The OOC RP Discussion Meme

[memesrus]

The OOC RP Discussion Meme

[How To]

1. Discuss anything to do with RP-ing - Plots you want to try out, characters, characterization, head canon/fan theories, game ideas, meme ideas, fic and fanart ideas, AU and crossover ideas, etc, etc.

2. Comments can be anon or non-anon, it's up to you.

3. Please do not bash, flame or name drop any mun or game in a negative fashion.

4. Have fun!

Comments

Meme ideas

[(Anonymous)]

Got any fun meme ideas?

Re: Meme ideas

[(Anonymous)]

Unpopular opinion here, but I'd really like more one-night-only, quickfire-reply memes along the lines of TFLN. It doesn't have to be that one meme, but that type of meme where you can knock out several threads in one night and then do something different tomorrow are brilliant.

I also really like memes where the characters can communicate textually IC, but maybe that's just because I have a character who really suits that format.

Re: Meme ideas

[(Anonymous)]

I don't mind those kinds of memes, either!

I'd be a bit bored if all the memes were like that, though.

Re: Meme ideas

[(Anonymous)]

Someone writes their character in a situation. A meeting, murdering things, whatever. Replier throws whatever the hell they want at them.

Ballpit meme. Haven't seen that one in a while.

http://www.seventhsanctum.com/generate.php?Genname=writechallenge
Everyone roll something.

Roadtrip.

Childhood.

Idk these are off the top of my head.

Re: Meme ideas

[(Anonymous)]

GUYS LOOK

http://bakerstreet.dreamwidth.org/423694.html

DINOSAURS

Re: Meme ideas

[(Anonymous)]

ngl, I flailed.

wayswithwords

[(Anonymous)]

I really love the idea of a open musebox/dr, but I wish the wayswithwords mods had a mod post that had IP logging turned off and was anon enabled, like the bakerstreet mod post...

[(Anonymous)]

It might be nice if they had anon enabled in the main wayswithwords com too, so we could continue threads which one side was anon there, for instance.

[musemods]

Hi, we have just fixed this. Apologies too all on this oversight, I have been ill and it was just a fail on my part to change the settings when the journal was created. Anon on, IP logging off on the contact posts. We won't be allowing anon in the main comm, however, due to the level of wank tendencies in the RP community these days. The point of the comm is to have discussions/scenes/interactions between muses, not anything anonymous.

OTA

[(Anonymous)]

I know as well as anybody else that real life always comes first. But, I think one of the things that annoys me the most is when a person lists 'OTA' and yet, doesn't reply to you. I know in the past that sometimes I might skip over a couple tags cause I'm not sure what to reply with, but in the end I always reply to everybody who tags my posts.

Guess, it just annoys me when I am trying to rp with new people and they ignore my posts.

Re: OTA

[(Anonymous)]

when i write 'ota' in my post, i guess i mean it as shorthand for 'open to all in theory', because i can't say in advance which replies i will and won't engage with. some characters, canons, players or prompts just won't catch my interest, but to expect people to write an exhaustive list of who/what they won't reply to beforehand is unrealistic.

not every character/player is going to click with yours, and that's something you need to accept, because you'll have much more fun with rp once you do. nobody in a meme has a duty to play with anybody they don't want to, but nobody should allow their feelings be hurt by the opinions of other people who aren't interested in playing with them, either.

tag around and eventually you will find players and characters who click with yours... and in the mean time, don't waste energy worrying about the ones who aren't the right cr for you.

Re: OTA

[(Anonymous)]

This is true, I didn't think to look at it that way to be honest.

Oh, my feelings were hurt I was just curious is all as to why some don't tag back to certain people.

I will keep at it though. Thank you for replying to this.

:)

Re: OTA

[(Anonymous)]

It's annoying and disheartening. I know. But you gotta consider the following.

- It's a meme and no one is obligated to tag back.
- Instead of telling someone they don't like their medium/mun/character/etc., some people prefer to say nothing instead of coming off in a way that might be perceived as "assholish."

[(Anonymous)]

I've actually never had someone outright ignore a tag from me. I tend to look for characters that would fit well with my own or are in a similar demographic (ex: highschool students) or those that I've seen respond to people in other memes. This has resulted in me only tagging animated/game characters and staying away from LA (mine are all animated). But, eh. Maybe one day.

da

[(Anonymous)]

I've been outright ignored plenty of times, by both LA (which is my medium) and animated. I just put them on the 'do not tag again' list and move on.

Re: OTA

[(Anonymous)]

Kinda off topic, but I don't get the point of OTA if it's in a meme with no romance/smut option. People are posting in an open meme. Why not assume it's okay to tag them unless stated otherwise (closed to ____)?

But yeah, I get you. It seems rare to find someone who'll keep a thread going. I guess some think another's character won't mesh well with theirs or something.

[(Anonymous)]

Sometimes you think you're open to anything and then you get a tag that tells you otherwise. These things happen.

No0b question

[(Anonymous)]

If someone doesn't put OTA in the subject line, does that mean they only want tags from castmates?

Re: No0b question

[(Anonymous)]

I don't think so.

The default is that any character can tag any thread, unless it's stated otherwise.

It just makes it clearer that they don't mind being tagged from all kinds of characters if it says OTA in teh subject line.

Re: No0b question

[(Anonymous)]

I tend not to put OTA in my subject line unless it's a smut meme and my char is fine with both genders and all scenarios. If it's added on after their preference, then I'm personally open to all.

When I don't put it in, it's because I think I might be open to most tags, but I don't want to fall into the 'BUT THEY PUT OTA' category if I don't tag back because I don't want to.

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, same here. In regards to the 'unless smut meme.'

Re: No0b question

[(Anonymous)]

The only place I really put OTA is on posts to places like SWS if I am also flagging potential verse mates, eg. "OTA but verses welcome". I never put it on memes. I don't see the point because it's a post in an open environment. The OTA concept is assumed by you posting your character there to invite tags.

Just listing preferences is enough. Anything beyond those preferences is welcome. Hence, you're not really OTA because you're listing preferences but anyone beyond that, I'm happy to be tagged by.

[infinite1ups]

So... hi.

I've slowly been trying to do more threads over here, though I still mainly play over on LJ. But LJ's finally starting to get on my last nerve, so I want to do more here. I'm just shy about tagging out, so this is just a little line to say 'hey, if you see me in the memes, hit me up' and if anyone does want to get something going, please let me know. This way I know who's open to tagging before I start hitting threads and worrying over whether or not I'm gonna get a reply. :3

I mostly play Claire here (as indestructigirl on LJ for anyone who's played there), and a few other characters in the works to play, as well.

[flourisher]

I wouldn't mind playing with you. I play Dr. Cox, and John Dorian from Scrubs and Jack Donaghy from 30 Rock. (of course I'm stating all my male characters and live action ones unless you want my other muses).

And you can always join my musebox if you ever want to roleplay! Just message me and I'll link you to it.

[burdenof]

Hey, you!! It's your Wednesday and Melody ;) I've got a gaggle of muses listed on this journal and in my musebox so please tag me! Or I'll tag you! ♥