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Just a Friendly Reminder ^^''

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August 26, 2008 - 1:07am — Lacey
This mainly goes out to the role players (I do it sometimes Sticking out tongue but not in the forest). It's not directed at anyone, just a friednly reminder.

Think of this when you cower (I guess shyness, is what most of the role players in the forest use in the forest), "protect your mate", or anything like that. I want you to think about how you make that other person feel. Maybe some of the role playing needs to be toned down? Or just keep it to a minimum, please? I remember going up to a deer and they cowered, it made me feel weird, "Why would someone be afraid of me?" So I did it back. I'm sure that person was confused and felt how I was feeling.

"Protecting your mate"
I have seen this so many times. (And mostly to the poor nameless deer. Sad) Or if a deer gets too close to your "mate." Think about how that person feels. Do you mayve sort of regret it? I bet that person feels excluded, "Why don't they want to play with me?" Or somewhere around that. (And some are a bit obsessed with genders and mates...)

So I'm just trying to give some of you a friendly reminder. Smiling Maybe some of you should try and keep it between other role players? I hope I did some help! And thank you for taking the time to read this.

(This is in-forest not on the community site XD)
August 26, 2008 - 1:09am — Snowrift
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go Lacy!! This is true very

go Lacy!! This is true very true... when a deer cowers at me im like "What did I do to you?"


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August 26, 2008 - 1:10am — Lacey
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Yeah, it makes me feel all

Laughing out loud Yeah, it makes me feel all weird. XD
August 26, 2008 - 1:11am — Anzel
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Meh.

Meh.
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August 26, 2008 - 1:21am — Kumiko
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That's why I try to show any

That's why I try to show any deer that show up that I know they're there and I'll try to include in whatever I'm doing.

Though sometimes I'm not at my PC when someone shows up. So I often come off being cold because she just stands there or lays there even though I don't mean to come off that way. =\

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August 26, 2008 - 1:23am — Lacey
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That happens to me

That happens to me sometimes. :/ I try to say I'm going away but some can't comprehend it.
August 26, 2008 - 1:23am — Martisol

My fawn only cowers when a

My fawn only cowers when a big scary deer comes up to her and tries to nuzzle her or something like the moment they get within 5 endless forest feet. And only if it's a deer I don't have any idea who it is.... So yeah. There's my excuse XD.

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August 26, 2008 - 1:25am — Lacey
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Yes, that's quite

Yes, that's quite understandable. I even remember doing it as a fawn! XD Rarely though.
August 26, 2008 - 1:47am — Ephra
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Yes, this game relies very

Yes, this game relies very much on the playerbase, so please be patient and considerate to other players. Remember that there are many people who will not understand your esoteric playing style. Sticking out tongue

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August 26, 2008 - 2:02am — shilo

Oh yay, just about

Oh yay, just about everything I do is wrong according to most people....makes me feel just grand, it does.

I'm feeling less and less welcome on this site -sigh-
August 26, 2008 - 2:07am — Lacey
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I didn't know this topic

Sad I didn't know this topic would lead to feelings being hurt. I'm not saying that emote is bad or anything, Darcy/Shi. I really didn't want this to become a rant topic. Just think about how others feel. That's all this topic really means.
August 26, 2008 - 5:56am — shilo

I think about how others

I think about how others feel way too much. What I've learned is you can't make everyone happy, and to try just makes you miserable, in the end. I think people are, in general, over sensitive. A deer cowaring or anger emoting makes you say "Think about our feelings". Well what about the feelings of the deer doing those things? Why are their feelings any less important? Maybe instead of "Stop doing this, consider other people's feelings (aka my feelings)" it should have been "hey, guys, this behavior bothers me, would you mind telling me why you do it/what it means?"
People seem very quick to jump to the complete termination of a behavior or activity they don't like instead of a common ground, understanding solution approach, and it bothers me a bit >< I'm sorry if I'm coming off rantish or mean but I seriously feel like I'm (and others) being nit picked on this site now and I do not understand it at all.
August 26, 2008 - 7:36am — Ephra
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I think the difference is

I think the difference is that when your deer angry emotes or cowers, it's because you are roleplaying your character. But in the game itself, how can one tell who is acting and who is genuinely upset with them? Not everyone uses the community site- I am worried that those people will think they are being treated unfairly, when in fact they are only interacting with a roleplayer's character and should not take the situation seriously.

The roleplaying doesn't bother me at all, but I am at least aware of when it is going on (usually). I think that the players who aren't participating ought to be treated with respect, regardless of one's imaginary character. I'm not saying roleplaying needs to be stopped entirely! Smiling

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August 26, 2008 - 7:46am — shilo

I get that. But I dunno...I

I get that. But I dunno...I mean, I for one don't treat my characters all that seperate from myself. The way they act int he forest isnt much different then how I would act. Like Darcy, I grow too attatched to people, and I'm often depressed and moody and not in the mood to play, just watch and be around people I like. I don't appeciate people seriously invading my space, either, or strangers showing me affection, im not all that affectionate >< Shyla, too...I get into the guise of a fawn and I see these big, strange stags with huge antlers and scary skull masks...yes, I AM playing the part of a deer when I imagine that, but...I think thats the part everyone should be playing? I dunno, I guess I just get a bit weary when people talk about my 'characters like they're wholy separate from myself, because they really arent, just bits and peices of myself, my different personalities personified XD So when I'm told my personalities are disrupting people's happiness, peace, and normal gameplay...yeah, I guess I'm just a little uncomfortable with that.