Comments | sparksrgonnafly: [OOC] Return of Crit?

sparksrgonnafly

[OOC] Return of Crit?

Oct 16, 2007 23:20

Okay, so I've heard some comments that I god-mode my characters. Guys, if you find a problem in any of my characters, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME UP FRONT. It's very awkward and uncomfortable to hear someone else tell you that another mun thinks you have a problem. I would really appreciate it if you even PMed me or email or commented in ( Read more... )

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anonymous October 17 2007, 14:28:18 UTC

Ooosh, let's see if I can phrase this in ways which I mean to. Because in no way it's 'YOU SUCK'. I'm one and the same with this anon over here. Some of the feeling behind points raised in that post still stand, a bit. It isn't something that I think is YOU SUCK worthy. But there seems to be an OOC (and it has some overlap with the IC implications/play) of Virgil being a godmod -- being a godmod is okay! But you also interact with other players and flaunting your godmod status will make them pretty edgy because it feels like any tangle they get in with you will be rather boring or they get godmodded (and while we know godmod in canon and godmodding someone else ICly is different, it is a worry that appears).

As someone who occasionally follows threads of Virgil's the reaction to Richie leaving was really interesting -- in that it felt... blown out of proportion? And then the drop in a more recent thread ... I can't remember where - but Virgil thinks of Richie home I think it was seemed a bit... unnecessary? And it feels as ( ... )

bromantic October 18 2007, 01:11:53 UTC

First of all, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR REPLYING. I love crit. Give me crit. Lots of it. This is the first time I've ever RPed, so when I started out, I was a nervous wreck ( ... )

anonymous October 17 2007, 15:56:44 UTC

Different anon! I was actually contemplating dropping you a comment about these things at some point (once I could properly phrase it), so it's heartening to see a post up.

But, essentially, I agree with most of what the anon above has stated. Additionally! It feels as though there's a certain amount of steering in some threads. The Brenda thread is one that comes to mind immediately, but there have been other instances where it feels as though you want your character to be perceived by the other character as a good guy! A decent person! Just and etc etc the anon, he is fairly incoherent in the morning! my apologies. ♥ And while we know this OOCly because, hey, Virgil and Aerrow, it's something that you as a player need to get across ICly by their actions and their words, not just OOC comments in the brackets or in the channel.

. . . to add to this, I'm only familiar with Aerrow's canon, and I do think you have the voice, and you play him well quite often! It's simply that there's this feeling of steering, which is . . . ( ... )

anonymous October 17 2007, 16:37:54 UTC

First anon says 'so signed' and that 2nd anon worded it much better than 1st anon ever could.

punchthewhat October 17 2007, 16:49:21 UTC

Both anons mentioned Aerrow's thread with Brenda as an example, so I'm curious ... what about it rubbed you the wrong way? As the other player, I feel at least a little responsible for that, and I'm sorry it apparently made some people uncomfortable.

anonymous October 17 2007, 16:50:58 UTC

For me (the first anon) part of it was the OOC/bracketed sort of insistence that Aerrow felt really bad -- as opposed to showing it. And it wasn't meant to be a 'this is a specific instance' (well, in a way, yes it was) but meant more as 'this is an exemplar of a pattern I see happening' if that makes any sense?

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vianusmiho October 21 2007, 19:46:02 UTC

Hi dear ♥

Just to add in my two cents - mostly about the matter with Richie. I was actually worried about the whole oh-noes-Richie-is-gone-now-I-must-emo thing after Richie was dropped. It seemed that Richie's name pops up everywhere, at least once in most of Virgil's threads, even. And this was going-on even before the drop, the way Virgil just keeps mentioning his best friend blah blah blah. It's just, strange, I guess, how you just manage to talk about the guy's best bud, no matter what the original content of the thread was about. Canonly, Virgil doesn't have a reliance on Richie, as seen from all those episodes without the best friend. He manages fine, functions properly, and heck, the way I see him, he's more of a one man's show anyway. Passing mentions are a-okay, but the trend of going ohyeahandRichieRichieRichie can be off-putting ( ... )

sparksrgonnafly October 23 2007, 00:40:37 UTC

Hey love.

I hadn't realized his name was popping up everywhere! But now that I know that there's been too much emphasis on Richie, I'll work to tone that down as much as I can.

Hmmm. That's interesting to note. Again, I'll review threads and see if there are other ways to approach new people.

imma_eat_yr_bra October 23 2007, 00:21:43 UTC

I'm going to have to comment at you and run, sorry, so I really hope that this comment makes sense ( ... )

straight_as_an October 23 2007, 00:35:40 UTC

Okay. Thank you for the crit. I have a better idea what I need to work on. [hugs] Also, I will remove OOC suggestions in my commenting. If there's any problem, I will PM you or you may do the same for me.