Re-run of Reddit poll about RP

[gonger]

Hello,

I am running this poll on reddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MMORPG/comments/ruhtc9/what_does_rp_mean_to_you_do_you_care_about_ic_ooc/

The results are interesting, so I thought I'd try the same poll here.
I will wait a day or two before casting my own vote.

Happy New Year,

Gonger

(Edited to fix a copy / paste error in the link)

[Volki]

Back when I played most often, the leading "IC most of the time, but it is ok to go OOC for a reason" option was the norm. We placed apples all over each other in the midst of RP, GMs messed with us, and we could RP with broken mechanics.

Then I come back and get banned just for using OOC in main.

Then I come back and get banned for messing with a guildmate.

There used to be a sense of humor and maturity about things. It's not mature to get bent out of shape over playfulness. But I don't know what it's like now or if anyone is playing. Maybe it's better now?

I think the man just hates me because I'm 2cool4school.

[gonger]

But I don't know what it's like now or if anyone is playing.

I think the man just hates me because I'm 2cool4school.

Nobody is playing, there are only TaladBots running around.
And, yes, there is a conspiracy against you. 

[Damola]

Damola rummages around and produces a blanco permit out of her luggage. 

[gonger]

Only 10 votes in?
At least nobody select the first one... 

[Damola]

At least nobody select the first one... 

Well I can vote for the first one with another account if you so desire, Gonger!

 

[Migg]

If the votes were significantly more, I would think you would find some votes casted for the two extremes. I do believe these views are not shared by many though, and the results are not too far off from what the general player base of PS is thinking of the subject, though the distribution should be a lot closer to a bell curve than what the votes here (and in the Redit poll) would suggest. In my years here, I haven't found many that would not engage in some RP, even if not systematically, or who would never lapse to some OOC activity at one point or the other.

Still, greater participation would have given us more reliable results, as I understand the people who voted here are more likely to be among the current player base, which seems to be more focused on RP than grinding.