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@mietze I'm gonna try to break it down, and I admit maybe I'm reading too much into things, but I feel like this has been an undercurrent issue for a long time.

Take for example, the earlier comment someone made to the tune of "I only create straight male characters; I feel so boring." (paraphrasing) - I'm sure it was a joke, except I think some people genuinely do have this issue. The ability to roleplay a spectrum in gender and sexuality well is most definitely an ingredient for being considered a good RPer, and I think sometimes people who opt to stay in their lane might feel like maybe they're somehow less talented/more restricted in their capacity to play, regardless of why they choose to stay in their lane - for purposeful reasons like "I don't think I can play this because I don't identify and don't think I can do anything but produce a sterotype." As @Quinn was saying.

And then there are the women who play gay men and guys who play lesbians explicitly for the kink, and not because they're exploring any kind of meaningful RP. Which I think can also lend to that notion of wanting to explore one lane while RL being in another; the concern that you will be perceived as one of these types of RP seekers. (I'm not saying it's a logical conclusion, but brains be irrational brains.)

I could also be off my rocker and communicating poorly.

Group splintering may yet happen, but in an entirely organic way. Right now the Delinquents have a ceasefire treaty with the Grounders, but part of being able to get there in the first place was recognizing that in order to move forward, those who were sent to negotiate had to acknowledge themselves as part of the Ark, acting on behalf of the Ark. They chose to do so in order to get their ceasefire, well knowing that there is a possibility of some kind of splinter faction forming; those who support Ark governance and those who do not.

It is entirely possible that a second community will form made up of former Ark inhabitants that have chosen not to live under the new government. There are characters who are devoted to this idea, some who ride the middle, and others who are opposed either just in terms of their choice or as to what everyone should be doing. My own PC is still in "wait and see" mode, since the new laws have not been revealed yet. She doesn't know if they're going to be better or worse than what she's accustomed to.

The point is, opportunities for split-off are definitely there, and characters are pursuing discussion and interactions that involve such a circumstances happening - but this is something that needs to evolve over time. Right now is the time of "live together, die alone", and that has been proven ICly to be a valid line of thought.

I wouldn't call it "love" but it's pretty hilarious.

My character on a Heroes themed game had a brief involvement with a feature character on the show.

Last night during Aladdin I saw a trailer for a film in which my character's PB actress and that FC's actor will be starring together as the romantic leads.

My roommates had no idea why I cracked up so hard.

@Monogram: An argument can be made for any option to be bad for the game and risk bringing RP down. All it takes is for someone(s) to decide they don't like it and choose to abandon ship. My point is that all of these options (including the one you're concerned about) have potential for remaining inclusive to RP depending on how we as players choose to approach them.

@Macha I completely empathize. I had a really intense session with my therapist last week and it basically tore me up, but the end result has been an ease of pressure I didn't know was there until it was gone. And it's not "fixed" or anything, it's just...a little easier. Lightness is great, isn't it?

Now I can't seem to access the chat feature on the website. Anyone else have this, or is it just me again?

@Miss-Demeanor : Maybe I'm misreading your intended meaning, but I'm confused as to why staff should be expected to divvy out plot to non-proactive players. Isn't the give-and-take of proactive play the whole point of the exercise? Why is staff obligated to throw bones for people who are, for whatever reason, seemingly uninterested? Or do you mean more along the lines of not having the opportunity for play because of timezones and obligations, etc?

You also mentioned an example of posting updates on the bulletin board of important plot points by staff. Staff is doing that, nd has been doing that for some time. Both on the bboards incrementally as well as maintaining a timeline on the wiki.

@Auspice Amy Studt - Just A Little Girl

I just really wanted this to be a an Edwardian or Georgian era monster hunting society/school for weirdos set in misty England and am sad that it isn't.

I've always harbored a secret desire to be the harper who rediscovers rock n' roll.

@Macha Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

@too-old-for-this I'm more into its parent game, Pugmire, but I would still play the shit out of this.

Wouldn't the choice be to not play?

Although I think @Ganymede's idea to set it in the 80's would be pretty rad.

See what I did there?

@Seamus
Rachel Bloom - You Stupid Bitch

@Ghost said in The Shame Game:

Just say whatcha wanna say

I actually did. I wanted to prompt a discussion about shame based on the research I've recently read about and how I thought it seemed to be applied in this aspect of the mush community (being WORA/SWOFA/MSB etc). No horrible secret sidelong passive aggressive agenda here.

To be fair, Arx does allow you the option to create an original character. But if you leave, they do get added to the roster...I think.

@Ninjakitten
Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man

@surreality said in The Shame Game:
hat experience may humiliate someone in the process -- but it doesn't tend to be the real goal.

That's the message I'm getting. Though chalk me up as one of those people the self-awareness of a turnip. I'm trying though, and I think my current personal circumstances have upswinged to a point where I'm able to see some improvement. Admittedly it's subjective, but I'm trying.

Contemplating a Bone Shadow Cahalith.