The "I'm Bored" Conversation Thread

[Illysia]

o.O ewwww....

[Ylaine]

Hi

I'm pretty new to Yliakum and to RPing in general, though I enjoy it. I'm not an author but I like to make up characters in my mind, so some of them found their way into PS. I make my characters' background story up as I go along and RP with others, so I'd have to think a lot to get into a deep discussion about genders. I post this because I believe many newbies are in the same situation, and I'd like to know, do you have the patience and take the time to lead them into an RP like you'd like it to have? It takes some guidance to the likes of me, but it'd be interesting!
Hope this isn't considered to be off topic....

[Candy]

I think the purpose of this thread is that any topic goes.

As for discussing gender and newbies: If you're new I suggest role playing the gender you identify with as it's significantly easier to get into those characters' heads. I know it took me a few tries to make a 'manly' character and as it stands I only consider two of my males particularly masculine. At least, I think that's what you were getting at.

With backstory, I do similar - except I usually have a few details worked out at first (I've noticed mine typically include some combination of a character-building event, a story for the character to tell, and familial connections to other, usually "off-screen" characters). But then I make things up as I go and tend to pick and choose what becomes 'canon' for that character as they develop further.

[Illysia]

I think the purpose of this thread is that any topic goes.

It is.


I tried to make a character that was specifically created for the purpose of addressing issues of gender but it didn't really develop so I just sorta let it go. I don't mind leading people into an RP and helping newbies along, but I admit that I will only put so much time and effort into it these days.

[Candy]

Aww, I miss Danao!

[Illysia]

Unfortunately, I couldn't really use Danao for the social experiment I created him for, so rather than just trying to make an otherwise plain character work, I just let him sit on the shelf with other rarely used characters. Since the gender thing alone could have been a really big issue, Danao has next to nothing else about his character to play with. He had a normal family, fairly normal life, no tragic deaths, no mysterious people, jobs, or events in his life... He is the most normal straight ahead in the whole of Yliakum.

That really should make him stand out but even the normalcy of his story didn't quite pan out either.

[Candy]

I would have liked to explore the whole gender thing, though. I don't feel like I have enough of a handle on the issues to play it out myself; it would've been interesting to have one of my very cisgender characters end up discussing it in depth.

[Illysia]

I thought it would have been interesting. A funny fact though is that despite other people mistaking Danao's gender he is very cisgendered. He may be "pretty" but he is very much male.

[Candy]

Either way, would've been nice to have someone a little more tactful than Momo come across him and get him talking

[Illysia]

XD Yeah It would have been interesting. It would have embarrassed poor Danao to no end though. Although I do remember one incident where someone did sorta talk about the matter with Danao. And she was very understanding, however Danao chose to self identify she was prepared to recognize him that way. Mind you that both confused and irritated Danao since he wasn't just self identifying as male he is physically male as well and he comes from a context where that is considered the more determining factor.

One funny incident was where Eardastapa didn't recognize him at first and almost called him female but managed a nice last minute save.

[Candy]

Chays would've been a good choice. He's a pretty understanding kinda guy. Though I think most of my active characters are kinda going through their own stuff right now...of course as it all gets interesting real life suddenly starts pulling me away. Not that that's a bad thing of course xD

[Illysia]

Yes and no. It's good to have a life but when it interferes with your fun you have a conflict of interests.

Danao liked hanging out with Chays. the issue was just we were often not on at the same time. I wished I could have done Danao's fishing trips more but I don't think as many people were willing to try it out.

[Candy]

Ah, but life IS fun for me right now! I'm finally in university and it's a ton of work but I love it. Don't know how I'll swing the program I'm using this one to get in to, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it

[Illysia]

Well that's good to hear.

[bloodedIrishman]

30 pages, lolwut?