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You know what I don't get? Role-playing.
As in, the collaborative fanfic writing kind of role-playing. When it comes to people pretending to be virginal milkmaids and well-hung stable boys in the privacy of their bedrooms, I'm sure they find their romantic shenanigans very fulfilling, so if they can keep a straight face during all that then frankly, more power to 'em.
But I've never understood RPing. How do you get around the crashing awkwardness of that? By building friendships? No! Let's write porn together: no friendship is that strong!
It's the same reason I don't really get these kind of forum things where everybody picks a character and then directs that character as they go to town on stuff. Of course, I'm also such a control freak that the mere thought of somebody tampering with my storylines elicits a near stroke - and not even a stroke of genius. Just a shitty normal stroke.
What do you think, guys? Should I be more open-minded? Or will I forever be giggling at my own naughty words in the privacy of my own Open Office document?
This entry was pointless. Also, I'm writing porn right now.
That is all.
As in, the collaborative fanfic writing kind of role-playing. When it comes to people pretending to be virginal milkmaids and well-hung stable boys in the privacy of their bedrooms, I'm sure they find their romantic shenanigans very fulfilling, so if they can keep a straight face during all that then frankly, more power to 'em.
But I've never understood RPing. How do you get around the crashing awkwardness of that? By building friendships? No! Let's write porn together: no friendship is that strong!
It's the same reason I don't really get these kind of forum things where everybody picks a character and then directs that character as they go to town on stuff. Of course, I'm also such a control freak that the mere thought of somebody tampering with my storylines elicits a near stroke - and not even a stroke of genius. Just a shitty normal stroke.
What do you think, guys? Should I be more open-minded? Or will I forever be giggling at my own naughty words in the privacy of my own Open Office document?
This entry was pointless. Also, I'm writing porn right now.
That is all.
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Date: 2013-08-17 09:06 pm (UTC)From:I suppose the parts of RPing that I struggle with are a) being English, and therefore really not into talking about sex a lot, and b) I am the Biggest Fucking Control Freak when it comes to writing.
For big projects like House of Cards I have sheets and sheets of hard copies that show relationship maps, floorplans of buildings and houses, as well as having detailed character biographies - I like to feel like this is my world and I'm in charge of it, I guess. I hate making mistakes even if they're the type that I only I would notice, so I guess the lack of control caused by another person would drive me crazy.
I think I understand what you mean about the language aspect, as well. So many people on these comms do so well to talk in English all the time, and to write in it. I feel like if I had to give up my native language, I'd be permanently bereft! That's another control thing, I suppose.
And no: not a useless comment ;) when I say "I don't understand this!" I love to have people help me understand. I tend to get a little arrogant, like my opinion is the best opinion, so it's good to have people I like and respect reasoning with me!
On the other hand, I guess RPing really would provide a pretty inspirational environment.