OOC: Eh bien, mon prince. Do sit down and talk to me.

[red_underthebed]

Feedback post! How am I doing? I know I've drifted pretty far away from the canon representation of Ivan, (if I was ever near it in the first place). Should I try to go back to his canon personality? While I have fun playing the way I am now, I do wonder if my Russia is too much at times

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...allow yourself to condone all the infamies and atrocities perpetrated by that Antichrist...

[ban_set_turkiye]

Uhhhh the real question being, have you ever wanted to kick me for taking so long to reply AHHH I AM SORRY I never forget (until I finally forget) but school is kind of off-with-my-heading and.

To salvage some bit of worth from this comment, I'll say that re: your Ivan, he's probably in my top three (... top three what...) for this DR. I like him a lot. A parking lot.

I am kind of opposed to giving out serious crit in a DR setting, so I'm glad there are no glaring discrepancies between your characterization and the manga's -- I would suggest that you sometimes (definitely not all the time, but for variety's sake, maybe) consider how harmless Ivan can actually be in the manga -- how so much freaky-outy on the part of the nations is their own haunting history with Russia thrust upon the current Russia, while Ivan sits there being his creepily innocent self. (Not to say he is not blameless. Not at all. But -- do you know what I mean. D:)

I don't think his lacking this is affecting play at all, and I know for a fact it isn't bothering anyone, but it seems fun to explore. You pull everything off brilliantly, incredibly. It's really, really awesome. -- YOU DON'T NEED THIS POST. For reals. Carry on, my wayward Ivan. :D

I really believe that he is the Antichrist--

[red_underthebed]

I would never kick you, Turkiye! RP should come after your studies (which is what I say while playing on the Internet with two yet-to-be-finished chem labs due on Monday...). China, Viet, and I have like two or three neverending threads that we post in like once every week (mostly my fault lol), so I am totally fine with waiting. Reply when you have the time, inspiration, what have you. :) On that note, Turkiye is also one of my favorites *so manly aaah* &hearts

May I ask why? I'd like to think that crit is helpful in most situations--even if it's harshly-worded, at least it gives you an idea of what to strive for, so it's not like you're trying to please people while blindly groping around in the dark (please ignore how dodgy that sounds, heh). Or have I just not been on the internet long enough? I see what you mean, no worries. *thumbs up*

Ahahaha I make so much stuff up though. My Ivan is vengeful and all BLARG SCIENCE TEA DEAD PUPPIES GULAG HAVE YOU ACCEPTED THE LOVE OF KARL MARX INTO YOUR HEART TODAY, whereas canon Ivan seems to be much more calm and (spuriously) happy. I don't know--I thought the difference was large enough to prompt this entry? /insecurity :|

Thank you so much for the detailed comment! I'll definitely keep all of that in mind.

-- i can't believe you read Tolstoy, you are my favorite person ever.

[som_lejon]

And it does, and it does. D: -- Oh hush, enough of that. XD Thanks for being in the same boat, empathetic, &c &c.

No, no, it's not anything against crit (and I never RP, outside of here, so I'm assuming this is my personal conviction); it's just, I feel that characterization in dressing rooms shouldn't be... oriented around others' feelings. In other RPs, I would say 'How's My Driving' posts are very helpful, but here, I know that people get really wound up over if they're OOC or not, and in DRs most of all, the emphasis ought to be on how much fun you're having with your interpretation of the character. Not that I'm advocating 'FORGET THE OTHER HALF OF THE RP'S ENJOYMENT', but more often than not, I think you can get enough of a feel for how the other is enjoying it without having to pause and ask. ... Maybe I'm too idealistic. XD Anyway, that's my feeling, so I try not to get too in-depth in crit. No one should have to completely revamp their character if they like them as they are. ... That was so long, what the what.

XDD I like it! I like it, and Turkiye does the same thing, so I'm in no position to judge. If you don't mind my prattling on (I like discussing lame things, I'm sorry XD), I think... there are a number of characters who would not be conducive to a RP setting, if one played them strictly according to canon. It's awesome to find ways to sneak around the thread-killing lines or predictability, I don't think I'm making sense but I BELIEVE IN WHAT I SAY and you always give your RP partners something to reply to, something to keep the thread from degenerating into banality, and that's most important of all in RP. ... Either way, I empathize, why do you think I never do 'how's my driving' posts... XD I'm too terrified.

[lolamerica]

/LOOMS OVER YOUR CHARACTERIZATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

[ban_set_turkiye]

HE'S COMIN' RIGHT FOR US.

[lolamerica]

Don't bother hiding~!

I smell fear, you know ♥!

In the process of reading, actually. It's pretty long XD; but I'm enjoying the ride!

[red_underthebed]

Oh, I see. I think I'm so random and pull out so many things that aren't related directly to the webcomic's canon that becoming annoying is a genuine concern or perhaps it is all in my head? I don't know, maybe I'm too insecure to assume and thus have to ask. After all, YOUR PLEASURE IS MY PLEASURE -- and we will again pretend that I don't sound creepy.

Do you? There is no Turkiye translated, so I couldn't tell. Nevertheless, I approve of what you do, so. Prattle moar, I do not mind. In any case, I am prattling just as much. XD I'm feeling you, there's no need for the disclaimers. You noticed! I try, but I don't always come up with something interesting to say and then I feel guilty for taking so long haha. *MY GUILT ABOUT THINGS THAT SHOULD NOT MATTER THIS MUCH, LET ME UNLOAD IT ON YOU* FFFF you should fear nothing except getting glowing praise. We love your characters, we do. &hearts

I, uh, yeah, never finished it. BUT IT'S TOLSTOY, SO -- *applause*

[ban_set_turkiye]

I see where you're coming from -- and I kind of have the same problem, but it's with history..... a number of times in comments, whenever I allude to Turkish/Ottoman/Middle Eastern history, I notice it doesn't translate at all (probably because Turkish history is a little obscure), so I always wonder if sometimes my comments are just plain obtuse. Either way -- it does make you feel lost sometimes. But I think there's a whole lot to be said for random things being hilarious and interesting, always interesting. XD Your Russia has proved that time and again. IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD, MAN, ALL IN YOUR HEAD. So yea verily, keep on doing what you're doing. :D

He was in the Christmas thingum! But yeah, I think that's all that's been translated. I ALSO like your references to current events. It's really awesome. I forgot to mention that. -- OH GOD I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ON THE INTERESTING FRONT -- don't stress about it, though!! Have faith in yourself. 8D Because I don't think I've ever noticed a time where any strain showed, and... yeah! .../unhelpful. I don't think anyone notices, or if you drop a thread they certainly will never know why. ... I feel like somehow that's a sinister thing to say, but anyhow. NO FEAR.

LOL but Tolstoy has also written children's stories, so. But yes, Tolstoy \o/

[red_underthebed]

Turkish history is pretty obscure, and that's unfortunate. It's still nice to learn though--I'd like to think that we're in fandom for the history as much as the lulz and the cute guys, but um. *possibly delusional* Anyway, keep it up, I enjoy it. All these compliments and reassurances flying back and forth makes me wonder if this whole conversation is turning into a intellectual circle-jerk, ahahaha...maybe we should stop. XD;;

LOL I remember that. So yes, no fear. Onward, to a brighter tomorrow! \o/