PSA:

This is a reoccurring theme I've seen throughout the years, and although a majority of us have gotten a lot better I still see that from time to time it's still an issue.

The message here is that newbies are OOC and should never be treated as IC. They are new, they are exploring, and they probably haven't joined the community site yet. And even if they have, that alone is no guarantee they are IC, so they should always be treated as OOC until proven otherwise. Always give them the benefit of doubt. And for goodness sake don't expect them to be fluent in TEF language.

Each newbie has the potential to give something to the community. They could be a friend, they could be an artist, they could even be a donator who'd help keep the server running. We should always value our newbies, you never know who they could be to us in the future.

Using roleplay as excuse to mistreat OOC newbies shows extreme inconsideration and a lack of professionalism as a roleplayer.
Either treat them OOCly or ignore them(preferably by idling) if you really don't want to make the effort.
Never expect these newbies to know what your character is like. To them you are only represented by your set and a random picto over your head.
Driving them away is not only selfish to the newbies, but inconsiderate to the growth of the community as a whole. It may also paint a poor impression on M&A themselves.

If you want to play a character who mauls fawns? Make sure it's between consenting players. Peace in TEF is only maintained as long as this is respected.

If you feel like this comic applies to you, I urge you to reconsider your ways instead of act out defensively.
I hope to see less incidents like this in future.
Thank you.

-slides back to artblock hell never to emerge-

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