Post by яσяα ђєη¢є on Jun 3, 2013 18:48:39 GMT -5
1. Remember that it isn't about your character, but about the group. A common mistake people make when joining an existing thread is expecting the group to drop everything they're doing to focus all their interest on the new character, sometimes when the new player has their character do little or nothing to warrant attention. This is one of the top reasons players wind up ignored. Remember--their attention is already focused on something else when you step in. You'll have much better success if your character steps in expressing an interest in THEM and the existing situation. Pay attention to the story. Make sure your character can easily interact--even if they're shy, you can make a show of them fidgeting and stammering, right? If the other characters are talking about going hunting, have yours ask to join, or offer to lead or help the hunt. If a character is hurt, have yours try and help. If your character has no mate, and there's a possible crush there, that's another option--even if it doesn't wind up with a mate, it gets you into the action. {And if you want a mate more quickly, see #4. } People like it when others give them attention, so make sure you do this when you join someone else's thread.
2. Join multiple threads! The more you join the more likely one is to stick. Be careful not to join too many or you won't be able to devote any meaningful time to any of them, though. A good amount when you are searching around is 5 or 6 active threads. Avoid threads that are too fast-moving and have many people in them {more than 4 or 5 people posting daily, generally} as you're less likely to be noticed when the action is fast-moving than if it is slower. The ideal number of people in a single thread to be posting in it daily is from 2 to 4 or 5. More than that, and things get chaotic! Look around for threads that are asking for players to jump in to play a certain role.
3. Join chats. Why chats, when you're here to roleplay? Well, the chats are how you can meet other roleplayers and find buddies who'd like to partner or group up for a story. Just don't go into someone else's thread asking them to join your clan or roleplay--it comes off as spammy and annoying sometimes. If they label it (OPEN), feel free to bug the shat outta them!
4. Try the Romance board. If you find somebody new, you could start a friendship and make other users jealous of your awesomeness. NOBODY GETS PREGNANT! NOOOOOOOOOOBBBBOOOOOOOODDDYYY. To make that clear
5. Keep an interesting plot or plot elements going. Make your characters want something badly. Give them teen drama. People like heart wrenching crap. Make somebody die every now and then. Then create another character. Perfect is an effer. When one conflict ends, make sure another starts. Injuries, jealousy, revenge, illness, kidnappings, the list goes on for plot devices!
6. Don't get frustrated if your first posts don't become a hot topic. Either bump it or create a new one. If you need a post deleted or locked, just pm staff.
If someone types out that your character died, and you didn't want that, they are therefore powerplaying. Look over it, and just report them.
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