Elite roleplay: Banter

General Roleplay Etiquette:

1. Control only the actions of your own character(s). (AKA: God Mode)
This doesn't matter how small the action is, even if it is as simple as scratching their nose or a direct reaction to something else that just happened. This applies to everything from casual conversation to full blown fight scenes. If you'd like someone to do something specific, PM that person, however keep in mind they are completely within their rights to say no. Especially if said action is inappropriate to their character and/or circumstance.

2. Don't brute force your way into another persons RP.
Approaching with a conversation starter is fine, or indeed some other small action. However charging in, guns blazing and disrupting the flow of another person/pair/groups conversation/arc is about as rude as doing so in real life. If something is going on that you'd like to participate in, be subtle about it. Put out a gentle hook for someone to take, but again, be aware that said hook may not be taken. If you fear it was simply unnoticed, PM the person or people it concerns. Or even leave a message in the OOC forums.

3. Good grammar and spelling is preferred.
We're not asking you to be perfect, but please at least demonstrate willingness. no1 iz gna tak u srsly usng txt spk. There's a wide variety of people here, many who speak English as a second, or even third language. There are even some with varying degrees of dyslexia and/or likely other issues that affect spelling/grammar. We accept them all here. However, people who aren't accepted, are those unwilling to accept polite correction. Remember that even a small thing like the placement of a comma, or the wrong use of there/their/they're can completely change the definition of an entire sentence.

4. Accept constructive criticism gracefully and politely.
If someone spots an issue with your writings, they may wish to help you improve that writing. They may do this through PM or even publicly air their thoughts on the OOC forum. If they have taken the time to be polite and explain what is wrong with your writing, the best way to behave is to respond in kind, using the same manner they have approached you with. It means they have taken an active interest in what you have written and wish to see more. Basically, you have a fan!

5. Don't take the actions or opinions of things done IN RP, to be directly relevant to the writers thoughts or opinions.
Basically, if some ones character calls your character a jackass, it doesn't mean the writer thinks you are a jackass. It's a ROLE they are PLAYING. Watch a movie. The argument between the characters isn't an argument between the actors involved. The same applies here.

6. It's not a popularity contest.
Your RP might be bustling with participants. You have 3 people off station in a fire fight, while another 2 are infiltrating the darkest areas of the station, meanwhile a group of 4 others are tracking your movements in an effort to stop you. Good for you, I'm sure it will be a thrilling read! But you know what? Sometimes the absolute BEST work, comes from two RP characters having a simple heart to heart. Both are valid, both are great, but NEITHER is categorically better than the other. Period.


Inara RP Etiquette:

1. Respect the setting and rules of the universe.
Inara is an Elite: Dangerous 3rd Party Tool. The RP Forums are set in the Elite: Dangerous universe. Elite: Dangerous has rules, as any fictional universe does from Lord of the Rings to Star Wars, or Game of Thrones to Star Trek. If you intend to RP within the Elite: Dangerous universe you are bound by the history and rules of that universe. Simply put, this RP forum is bound by the same rules as the game, so if it can't be done in the game, it is not permitted here. This applies to things from a 50Ly Jump Range on a normal, unmodified Sidewinder, to the destruction of entire stations.

2. Respect the characters created by others.
We have a wide variety of characters already here. It's expected that some will be similar, just as it's expected that two characters will be vastly different. Opinions of each persons character will naturally be varied, but all are valid provided they follow the rules of the universe. You are allowed to interact with, or avoid interaction with, any character in the RP forums. But you have no right to belittle others for their creation. You are not an authority figure on writing, nor are you directly affected by another persons imagination. You might not like it, but you MUST respect it.

3. Be caught up on current events before joining in.
You need basic things like character descriptions in order to interact with them. You also need to know what's going on in the surrounding areas. This is simply because the people you are hoping to RP with, might be gearing up to something that you might not want to be part of. Or simply that the most recent post, out of context, could leave a different impression on the goings on than if you gather that context. We don't expect you to read every single post from the beginning of the forums, just enough to get that basic understanding.

4. Either subscribe to, or frequently check, the Roleplay: Q&A and OOC forum.
People may be discussing something relevant to you there, or even discussing you directly. Perhaps someone asked what the general consensus on the existence or non-existence of a certain object. Or we're just chatting about random gibberish. Either way, be aware of it and use it. If you're unsure about something, such as how guns would look and or behave, or even the music selection, use the OOC forum to ask. We don't have all of the answers, but the collective knowledge and logic usually allows us to overcome an issue and come to a decision on what should be allowed. Frontier Developments, and even David Braben himself, don't have the answers to every possible question that can be asked.

5. Large Scale events exploding out of nowhere are a complete no go.
We get it. Everyone wants their character to be noticed and for people to be tripping over themselves to interact with them. In some audiences, an introduction involving you blasting in for landing in a fiery wreckage of a ship, before cart wheeling out and sword fighting 35 Ninjas before whisking off with the local celebrity for a glorious night of passion, is in fact, cool. This is not one of those audiences. It is generally considered better to build your character up slowly over time. Eventually, you might even have a legitimate excuse to fight those Ninjas. Maybe even with other RP participants by your side.

6. Perfect characters are boring.
The point of a character arc, is that it is in fact, an arc shape. One who is morally unquestionable, fully kitted out and an infinite fountain of knowledge, cannot go through an arc. Give your character flaws. Be it a tendency towards befriending the wrong people, or a bad knee that frequently gives out at inopportune moments. It gives readers something to latch onto and empathise with. You can give your character exceptional capabilities at something, but it requires balance. She's a damn good pilot with no equal, but can't drive an SRV for peanuts. It can lead to some very interesting moments between characters, be it heartfelt or comedic.


Other Notes:
It should be noted that there can be exceptions to these points. For example, good grammar when a character is speaking is actually rare. Few people in real life actually speak with perfect eloquence after all. Or previously arranged actions during a fight scene, such as someone stumbling back after a punch. What's key to remember is context.

All in all, remember this is purely for fun. We have some seriously talented writers here, and others whose writing history starts and ends at high school. But many are willing to help out in whatever way they can. All it takes is that you ask nicely.

Also keep in mind that many people who RP here, also have logbook stories related to the character, or characters, they portray. If it looks like there's an "in joke" going on that you're unsure of, it's probably in those.

In fact, some users have even gone to the trouble of creating "alts" to RP with. If you read back far enough, it's usually pretty clear who has and hasn't, and which ones are the "alts". It's therefore not unheard of to see the apparent seizing of control of other characters. If you do spot one, point it out in the OOC section. If intervention is needed, it will be sorted quickly and (hopefully) politely.

Most, if not all RP participants here have Logbook stories pertaining to their character(s). These are for the reading pleasure of anyone who wishes to do so. While it can be useful to read them in order to gain a bit of backstory on a character you wish to interact with, it should not be assumed that your character shares that knowledge. Within the E:D Universe, these Logbooks either don't exist, or are private diaries kept by the characters. Either way, without explicit statements to say otherwise from the writer, your interactions should reflect that your character is in the dark about any information you, the writer/reader, have gained from reading the stories.
31 Mar 2022, 6:18pm
KezikaSalvation's Thargoid mega-weapon he used a a while back to quickly clear the Cornsar system of a Thargoid invasion.

I feel like an idiot. Though in all honesty, a lot has been going on, so it's semi-reasonable to get mixed up I guess.
31 Mar 2022, 6:32pm
KazukoHimuraYou're fine, I'm curious too.


Sweet, thanks for setting me at ease. One never knows.

KezikaSalvation's Thargoid mega-weapon he used a a while back to quickly clear the Cornsar system of a Thargoid invasion.


OH! I heard about that when I was back working at the refinery. Kept my nose to the grindstone saving up for the Sidewinder and I know I should be more up to date on the news but sometimes I just lost track of current events.

Wow! Just dug up the details on my compuslate. These things are amazing! Anti-Xeno Superweapon

Are you a scientist or engineer or something along those lines?
31 Mar 2022, 6:49pm
Dren Dakar Are you a scientist or engineer or something along those lines?


Me? No, just a CEO of a hospital chain with an interest in flying spaceships on the side, more or less. The Thargoids are of interest and concern to me though. They seem to have a tendency to target human systems with agricultural economies, which could make my home system a potential target.


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31 Mar 2022, 8:01pm
Dren Dakar I know I should be more up to date on the news but sometimes I just lost track of current events.

Honestly, same. Either I get too engrossed in my tasks as a freelancer, or I just don't bother checking. Doesn't make me look good, I know.
01 Apr 2022, 12:31am
Kezika
Dren Dakar Are you a scientist or engineer or something along those lines?



Me? No, just a CEO of a hospital chain with an interest in flying spaceships on the side, more or less. The Thargoids are of interest and concern to me though. They seem to have a tendency to target human systems with agricultural economies, which could make my home system a potential target.

I feel you, Kezika. I'm a prominent member of an agricultural cooperative on a station orbiting an ELW, a student at a university on another ELW, and honestly, I wish I could do something about it. But I know I'm not cut out for AX fighting... Not yet. I rely on creativity in combat, and facing off against Interceptors... there's really no room for creativity. I'm useless unless there is.
01 Apr 2022, 12:34pm
Lily FlemmonI feel you, Kezika. I'm a prominent member of an agricultural cooperative on a station orbiting an ELW, a student at a university on another ELW, and honestly, I wish I could do something about it. But I know I'm not cut out for AX fighting... Not yet. I rely on creativity in combat, and facing off against Interceptors... there's really no room for creativity. I'm useless unless there is.


Wow!
You just said a whole lot of stuff that eludes my smoothbrain. <chuckles>
ELW? is that Earth like world?
No clue on AX fighting.

Suppose I'm a bit of a rube over here, mind enlightening me? <friendly smile>
01 Apr 2022, 12:46pm
KezikaThey seem to have a tendency to target human systems with agricultural economies, which could make my home system a potential target.
Have no clue on that one, but I think that high-tech, military, etc. systems are better guarded. And they have little interest in mining systems because they aren't eating rocks. Anyway, the more of them are being locked down in battles in the Pleiades, Witchhead, Coalsack, the better.
01 Apr 2022, 2:34pm
Dren DakarELW? is that Earth like world?
No clue on AX fighting.

Suppose I'm a bit of a rube over here, mind enlightening me? <friendly smile>


Yeah, ELW is generally short for Earth-Like World.


MeowersHave no clue on that one, but I think that high-tech, military, etc. systems are better guarded. And they have little interest in mining systems because they aren't eating rocks. Anyway, the more of them are being locked down in battles in the Pleiades, Witchhead, Coalsack, the better.


May also be related to their desires to grow those meta-alloy barnacles. Perhaps reasons we pick systems for agriculture are similar for their needs as well in some aspects. Although clearly not all of them, since those things seem to grow without atmosphere.
01 Apr 2022, 2:55pm
Kezika
MeowersHave no clue on that one, but I think that high-tech, military, etc. systems are better guarded. And they have little interest in mining systems because they aren't eating rocks. Anyway, the more of them are being locked down in battles in the Pleiades, Witchhead, Coalsack, the better.



May also be related to their desires to grow those meta-alloy barnacles. Perhaps reasons we pick systems for agriculture are similar for their needs as well in some aspects. Although clearly not all of them, since those things seem to grow without atmosphere.

Interesting. Always nice to hear potential hypothesises...hypothesi? Dammit, Kez, I'm a commander, not a grammar teacher!
01 Apr 2022, 3:04pm
KezikaMay also be related to their desires to grow those meta-alloy barnacles. Perhaps reasons we pick systems for agriculture are similar for their needs as well in some aspects. Although clearly not all of them, since those things seem to grow without atmosphere.
Hm. That's an interesting idea, actually. I doubt their barnacles will grow well in extremely high or low temperatures, under harsh radiation, heavy gravity, etc. Yeah, they're generally much tougher than our edible plants, but still to some extent. So, they're searching for planets with average, tolerable conditions and without too much threat. Agri-worlds fall into this category just fine. Anyway, as far as I know, they have more interest in ammonia planets which are useless for humanity. Otherwise, the war would be even more bloody, a full-scale war, not those incursions or skirmishes.
11 Apr 2022, 1:51am
KazukoHimura Interesting. Always nice to hear potential hypothesises...hypothesi? Dammit, Kez, I'm a commander, not a grammar teacher!

Hypotheses officially, but any of those work. It's not like they mean anything else.

Oh and for context, I'm working toward a masters in linguistics and anthropology at New Los Angeles University in Meliae. Reduced courseload, of course, beinbg a Commander with responsibilities and all.
14 Apr 2022, 6:38pm
Might take some goods to these Marlinist colonies. Space knows they deserve a break and could use the help.

Honestly surprised that Lavigny-Duval didn't react with some exibit of force when they told her to pound sand.
Guess she does deserve some credit for that.

Anyone else going to haul some materials over there? Maybe we can grab a bite of the local cuisine if we end up making a cargo drop at the same time.
14 Apr 2022, 6:44pm
Dren DakarAnyone else going to haul some materials over there? Maybe we can grab a bite of the local cuisine if we end up making a cargo drop at the same time.

Yeah, I'm going to help them out. And I certainly won't say no to food.
14 Apr 2022, 10:38pm
I'm not getting involved. Nothing good ever comes out of it.
15 Apr 2022, 6:58pm
Kyla EmmerichI'm not getting involved. Nothing good ever comes out of it.

You do you, then.

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