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πŸš’// Please give advice I’m struggling
"It feels like I don't fit into any RP fandom. "I keep posting calls for RP, but no one responds." #RPGripes #RPCommunity
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//instant block if they make you uncomfortable.
"Female RPers, I have a request. "Would you please let me make just one gay male OC without one of you immediately asking me to make him straight for you? "Thanks." #RPGripes #RPCommunity
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//I was stuck in such a situation for several years. My advice, run at the first sign of this. I was told who I could write with, who I could tag. The person checked who liked my posts etc. I was called a whore and all sorts. Also, don't ever water down your character for >
"Them: 'You've got me now. You don't need other friends' "Me: *BLOCKS* "You're one person. I'm not abandoning my friends for you."
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Idk why everyone freaks out when asked this question. I'm always genuinely curious, no malicious intend. You can choose not to answer and I'd be ok with it.
QUESTION: "I got a DM saying 'You say you know me from previous RP, but I don't know you or what you want from me.' "I was just asking to RP again, to start interacting with new characters. "How do others deal with this kind of situation?" #RPQuestions #RPCommunity
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πŸš’// It does feel lonely on here
"Lately, this platform has felt quite lonely to me. "Why? The nearly constant toxicity and drama here has led most of my friends to take extended hiatuses." #RPGripes #RPCommunity
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πŸš’// People like to start drama with others on here. I had someone tell me that one of my friends is doing the same to me.
"I've had a certain writing partner for more than a year. They say they enjoy writing with me. "Out of the blue, I get a DM from another person saying that particular partner is bad-mouthing me AND my writing. "Look, if you don't like writing with …" #RPGripes #RPCommunity
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πŸš’// Yes
"Have you ever taken an extended break from RP and returned only to remember why you walked away to begin with?" [Yep. – Editor] #RPGripes #RPCommunity
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Hit me up. I'll tell ya AFTER I read your writing.
"I post asking for tips on improving my RP. "Those posts get a few likes and ZERO replies. "Gee, thanks. πŸ™„" #RPGripes #RPCommunity
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πŸš’// It’s hard to get any replies on this site unless you’re popular
"I post asking for tips on improving my RP. "Those posts get a few likes and ZERO replies. "Gee, thanks. πŸ™„" #RPGripes #RPCommunity
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//Do those people pay your bills? No. Don't let them tell you what to do.
"Wow. Write with the wrong person and an entire RP community will shun you." #RPGripes #RPCommunity
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There is no wrong person. There's only opinions. And opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one, most of them are full of shit.
"Wow. Write with the wrong person and an entire RP community will shun you." #RPGripes #RPCommunity
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πŸš’// Sadly people are quick to play the cancel game on here
"Wow. Write with the wrong person and an entire RP community will shun you." #RPGripes #RPCommunity
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πŸš’// When people are at work they can't reply to things especially if their boss is around because they'll get into trouble
"How many times must I say this? "I'm at work. Do NOT harass me for replies. "RL before RP." [Or, just "Don't harass me for replies, full stop." β€” Editor] #RPGripes #RPCommunity
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πŸš’// This really isn't a gripe but Happy Birthday, and enjoy it
"It's this writer's birthday. "This writer is offline until at least tomorrow. "Real life >>> RP. Deal with it." #RPGripes #RPCommunity
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πŸš’// Some people on here are weirdo’s
"Them: 'You've got me now. You don't need other friends' "Me: *BLOCKS* "You're one person. I'm not abandoning my friends for you."
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Excuse me, but... what?!
"My character is shipped. The other writer died. "Another writer inherited my character's ship, blocked me, and announced that the shipped character would change their sexual orientation. …" #RPGripes #RPCommunity 1/2
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//I see this all too often...
"Why are so many RPers going on extended hiatus or leaving altogether? "Because, on the whole, the RP Community has become pretty unwelcoming and, honestly, toxic. "It's disheartening." #RPGripes #RPCommunity
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πŸš’// It's hard to find anyone on here to write with
"Why are so many RPers going on extended hiatus or leaving altogether? "Because, on the whole, the RP Community has become pretty unwelcoming and, honestly, toxic. "It's disheartening." #RPGripes #RPCommunity
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