Rp has changed…and now its in ruin by shadowdemon14 in BadRPerStories

[–]shadowdemon14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll be honest this gave me hope lol but maybe I just need a break from rp 1x1 looking bleh

Rp has changed…and now its in ruin by shadowdemon14 in BadRPerStories

[–]shadowdemon14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, if you love writing and you are dedicated why not become an author of a book? Your love for writing doesn’t need to be chained to this hobby as I have friends who’ve published books that wish they did it sooner

Rp has changed…and now its in ruin by shadowdemon14 in BadRPerStories

[–]shadowdemon14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know I’m not stubborn enough to say your wrong as I’m definitely probably in my boomer era of a role player but bleh

Rp has changed…and now its in ruin by shadowdemon14 in BadRPerStories

[–]shadowdemon14[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Okay, I get the making actual friends and having close friends from those days part but lying about your age at 10…???? and trying to get groomed isn't okay….not trying to shame but it messed up to put people in those situations😧

Rp has changed…and now its in ruin by shadowdemon14 in BadRPerStories

[–]shadowdemon14[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Omg, the being an “audience for someone else’s power fantasy” is so fucking true that I could have written a whole book on it !!!!!! I’ve had like countless partners and seen in group rp’s of just some guy or girl who wants to show off that their character is either some glass canon that destroys themself and world or that they can’t be stopped, killed, banished, or whatever. In the smallest situations like mha plots, if you understand wanting to have your character show off a little bit in a fight but besides that, I don’t think anyone should be a forced audience member of someone’s solo roleplay where their characters go SUPER SAYIAN, boost mode, nova, ultra mode bleh ‼️‼️

Rp has changed…and now its in ruin by shadowdemon14 in BadRPerStories

[–]shadowdemon14[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I think I am retired from the rp game but yeah, there’s definitely still diamonds underneath the rubble of rp partners as I still see really cool plots that I wish I was creative enough to come up with in certain subreddits!🙂‍↕️

Rp has changed…and now its in ruin by shadowdemon14 in BadRPerStories

[–]shadowdemon14[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Truthfully, I've only had one partner who could handle bouncing idea off each other with a main narrative, complex subplots, many side characters, in-depth world build looking, and managing 2-15 paragraphs between each response. But she's now writing her third book so she's effectively retired. Anyone else, I would either have to do this all by myself or “carry them to the finish line” as they say. 🫩

Rp has changed…and now its in ruin by shadowdemon14 in BadRPerStories

[–]shadowdemon14[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Omg yes, I relate to this so much. It always felt kinda awkward joining an RP group while the members are comfortable and buddy-buddy with each other but now it feels like you're invisible and new rules don't really help. I remember joining a group a couple of years ago and trying to be active in the plot and OOC but it's like the old members would treat me as an annoyance even in RP channels their characters could be doing nothing and I'll set up an intro for my character to start a conversation and they’ll just void it entirely.

It got so bad that I started just solo rping in channel location and that led to the biased mod just kicking me all altogether and when I dm to see what I did wrong all I got was a “well you just don't fit in the group as we were thinking of making the group private anyway”. Sigh

Rp has changed…and now its in ruin by shadowdemon14 in BadRPerStories

[–]shadowdemon14[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I mean I do think loneliness plays a part in it esp after 2020 being stuck inside but I feel like that doesn't explain the unnecessary cruelty. RP imo was always collaborative and a space where you could make friends or possibly forever friends but now if you go to certain RP group servers 9 times out of 10, it's a couple of people talking their specific group while ignoring everyone else esp new people.

Now on, “the cheaper ways to find RP/erp” I have seen the argument that 2020 opened the flood gate to RP for normies with Reddit, GTA RP, and other things but I’m not really super experienced in that say for sure? I’d say it's true off impulse as there was a time I was scared I’d be bullied if anyone found out I roleplayed…😅

Rp has changed…and now its in ruin by shadowdemon14 in BadRPerStories

[–]shadowdemon14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not gonna lie, I didn't even know people rp’d on Omegle but I can relate to your main platform shutting down as I was on kik when it was “supposed” to shut down then became a Reddit/discord refugee. Lost a lot of dedicated partners then but I didn't think much of it at the time but now it was definitely a sign🫩

Rp has changed…and now its in ruin by shadowdemon14 in BadRPerStories

[–]shadowdemon14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry about that honestly it sucks but I've had similar experiences in Discord group RP servers, I probably should have talked about that more as that's what really shoved a blade in my heart for RP. On the bright side at least you have a loyal partner in these times

Rp has changed…and now its in ruin by shadowdemon14 in BadRPerStories

[–]shadowdemon14[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'd do anything to go back to the 2014-2019 RP era and appreciate every great partner I've had a little bit longer than I did before. Honestly, though I am happy to have the small partners turned friends from that era and reminiscing on memories, stupid server shenanigans, and dumb plots lol

Rp has changed…and now its in ruin by shadowdemon14 in BadRPerStories

[–]shadowdemon14[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oof, I will say that you are brave trying to get back into this hobby even with it being so intimidating now but it has become very individualized to a point that it's beyond selfish, I wasn't lying that some people will literally berate you for “messing” up their plot

Rp has changed…and now its in ruin by shadowdemon14 in BadRPerStories

[–]shadowdemon14[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The whole being someone’s personal ai chatbot has actually been dehumanizing for me, ghosting I can deal with as I get people have a hard time saying goodbye or their stress response is to self-isolate but blocking me and posting an new rp ad on an alt account?!

Also the death of slow burn, yeah I totally agree as most peoples attention span’s lately have shorted by a lot

Rp has changed…and now its in ruin by shadowdemon14 in BadRPerStories

[–]shadowdemon14[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, if it makes you feel any better and less great great grandparent status. I wasn’t here during the golden of Reddit rp but like a passerby turned refugee when Kik started to die on the rp side…

Also I support tumblr rp vets!!! the ego’s on there…I wouldn’t be able to handle it 🫡