Role Playing Chat Room Etiquette Guide
Arts & Entertainment → Books & Music
- Author Jim Slate
- Published August 15, 2010
- Word count 376
The following are a few points of etiquette that everyone should consider when making use of the role playing chat rooms.
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When you enter the chat, read what’s going on, and make sure you have some understanding of the tone and situation before speaking. If you are having trouble understanding the situation, send someone a private message and ask for clarification.
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Unless the entire room is acting out in an Out Of Character way, you should try to remain In Character. Stepping out of character in the midst of someone’s story can ruin the atmosphere, and should be kept to private messages.
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The first thing you type should be a description of your entrance into the location. This is a good way of staying In Character, and allowing the nature of the story to flow naturally.
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If a story is already underway in a room you should not try to start another one. Most sites will have multiple chat rooms, allowing you to recruit people to your story in another location.
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Do not type things like "I am lurking, send me a message if you need me" or "Im not really here right now" or any other public message which should be kept private.
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Try to be respectful of the people in the room. Try to understand what they are doing, and then join in. Role playing chat rooms are collaborative games that require everyone to work together.
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DO NOT TYPE IN ALL CAPS. In general all caps are reserved for a character shouting. In some communities all caps may even be banned, as it clogs up the chat and makes it hard to follow what others are saying.
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In general, each chat room is a single location. If you have an action you want to describe in another location, it’s often polite to take it to another room, or to simply blog about it. That will help to keep the various storylines straight.
Etiquette in a role playing chat room is like having good manners anywhere in life. Listening to others, and being respectful of what they are doing, is the most important thing. Then, try to join in, adding to the game, and the conversation, without taking over the entire chat.
http://www.RolePages.com is a role playing chat and social networking site, designed to help writers explore their stories and literary ideas in a fully interactive environment. The author of this article, Jim Slate, is a contributing editor for the community.
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