Sharpcloud
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As the title says, what's and advise you would give regarding RP, either something someone told you, you learned through experience or even something you realized by accident.
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What's an advise you would give regarding RP?
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Zephyra
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Don't waste your time on partners who are critical of your writing or impatient. If they always have something to complain about, then they'd clearly be better off finding someone else rather than trying to fix you. In that same vein, somebody who's rushing you to post is telling you they don't respect your other hobbies and obligations, and feeling constantly pressured is only going to wear you down and make you want to write even less. These are things I've learned through experience after a very long time in this hobby and trying hard to please people who would never be satisfied.
Also, you don't need to accept the first person who contacts you for a roleplay. Put in the time to vet people properly before starting anything, even if that means having to wait longer before you find someone worthwhile. It's a lot less stressful in the long run to turn down somebody's initial offer than it is to have to break things off later when you've already had a story running for a while. If you're not on board with something, simply don't engage. Your time is limited and you deserve to be picky about who you choose to spend it on.
Also, you don't need to accept the first person who contacts you for a roleplay. Put in the time to vet people properly before starting anything, even if that means having to wait longer before you find someone worthwhile. It's a lot less stressful in the long run to turn down somebody's initial offer than it is to have to break things off later when you've already had a story running for a while. If you're not on board with something, simply don't engage. Your time is limited and you deserve to be picky about who you choose to spend it on.
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I'd say healthy communication is the key to a great, long-lasting RP. Honestly, it's the same for anything that involves two or more people, but it can be easy to forget or ignore. If something comes up, if there is a problem with something that happened in the RP, then just talk about it, bring it up in a non-confrontational way. I think a good portion of RPs die just because one or both parties fail to communicate properly or there is a breakdown in communication.
Be open to feedback, don't be afraid of saying no if something isn't to your taste. If you're afraid of bringing something up to a partner, then there is likely something wrong, so try to figure it out if you want to keep the RP going. Or if you're not comfortable with that, don't be afraid to end things. It's not worth tormenting yourself over it if you're just not feeling it anymore.
Be open to feedback, don't be afraid of saying no if something isn't to your taste. If you're afraid of bringing something up to a partner, then there is likely something wrong, so try to figure it out if you want to keep the RP going. Or if you're not comfortable with that, don't be afraid to end things. It's not worth tormenting yourself over it if you're just not feeling it anymore.