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.
16 May 2022, 4:09pm
Somnus TideSaucy! Who spoke about quitting what game? And was shocked to discover that coriolis still doesn't exist today...sarkyness does! Follows it should too...Anyhoo. I'll search for game board. News to me though. That a new Star or something the Thargoids left??? Cheerio!


No, but you're clearly suffering from space madness, talking to yourself and all...

((Also FYI, text surrounded by double parenthesis means out-of-character, ie. my character didn't say anything there it was just out of character FYI about third party websites not being in-universe things, you replying in-character to out-of-character things makes no sense.))
16 May 2022, 5:10pm
Space madness seems to be going around a lot more now a days...
16 May 2022, 10:21pm
Yeah, so I can tell you about space-psychoses; like I'm mad about it. So ship fighting isn't easy, you know, and that's wound me up.

I like spent so much on repairs, AND I spent time in an escape pod for the first time. So now I know what rebuy is all about, and I'm not into it.
Yeah, so anyway, I'm saving up for my dream ship and earning moola doing what I do best.

Like the nav-point advice was good, but learning what to do once I was there is harder than I was like, thinking it would be.
17 May 2022, 1:55am
Willow ThornYeah, so I can tell you about space-psychoses; like I'm mad about it. So ship fighting isn't easy, you know, and that's wound me up.

I like spent so much on repairs, AND I spent time in an escape pod for the first time. So now I know what rebuy is all about, and I'm not into it.
Yeah, so anyway, I'm saving up for my dream ship and earning moola doing what I do best.

Like the nav-point advice was good, but learning what to do once I was there is harder than I was like, thinking it would be.

We all start somewhere. Let The Void guide your path.
17 May 2022, 7:53am
Let The Void guide you! Are you nuts?

Like, the void doesn't want to guide shit. The void is the inspiration for cosmic horror's indifferent gods. Like, it doesn't want anything, but if we cross paths, it will turn us inside out, boil our fluids and depending on how close we are to a star, it'll freeze our void loving ass and destroy the corps with unfiltered radiation.

So I'll be enjoying my life with the protection of some sort of pressurized shell around me at all times, but thank you so much for a different prospective.
17 May 2022, 6:13pm
Willow ThornLet The Void guide you! Are you nuts?

Like, the void doesn't want to guide shit. The void is the inspiration for cosmic horror's indifferent gods. Like, it doesn't want anything, but if we cross paths, it will turn us inside out, boil our fluids and depending on how close we are to a star, it'll freeze our void loving ass and destroy the corps with unfiltered radiation.

So I'll be enjoying my life with the protection of some sort of pressurized shell around me at all times, but thank you so much for a different prospective.

The Void only wishes for you to seek understanding but your are correct in a way. It will embrace us all sooner or later. When is up to you...


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18 May 2022, 7:02am
Fallharbor
Willow ThornLet The Void guide you! Are you nuts?

Like, the void doesn't want to guide shit. The void is the inspiration for cosmic horror's indifferent gods. Like, it doesn't want anything, but if we cross paths, it will turn us inside out, boil our fluids and depending on how close we are to a star, it'll freeze our void loving ass and destroy the corps with unfiltered radiation.

So I'll be enjoying my life with the protection of some sort of pressurized shell around me at all times, but thank you so much for a different prospective.


The Void only wishes for you to seek understanding but your are correct in a way. It will embrace us all sooner or later. When is up to you...


Vidal, since when were you such a nihilist? Are you okay?
18 May 2022, 2:37pm
Lily Flemmon
Fallharbor
Willow ThornLet The Void guide you! Are you nuts?

Like, the void doesn't want to guide shit. The void is the inspiration for cosmic horror's indifferent gods. Like, it doesn't want anything, but if we cross paths, it will turn us inside out, boil our fluids and depending on how close we are to a star, it'll freeze our void loving ass and destroy the corps with unfiltered radiation.

So I'll be enjoying my life with the protection of some sort of pressurized shell around me at all times, but thank you so much for a different prospective.



The Void only wishes for you to seek understanding but your are correct in a way. It will embrace us all sooner or later. When is up to you...



Vidal, since when were you such a nihilist? Are you okay?

Nihilist? Quite the opposite, Lily! The Void has giving my life purpose! To bring it's children together and understand it! It yearns to embrace us but when is up to us! Until then we travel among it's celestial tendrils highway and seek understanding.
18 May 2022, 2:49pm
Yeah, but some children will no doubt start a fight when being placed close to each other.
18 May 2022, 2:56pm
MeowersYeah, but some children will no doubt start a fight when being placed close to each other.

You are not wrong, Commander...
18 May 2022, 5:01pm
Like, I'm still tripping on the void as a guide thing. So do you mean the Void? As in devoid, meaning "To lack"? So like literally nothing is guiding your direction. Like its a deep commentary on "So you are your own rudder out here" deal? I mean, I could get behind "Let the solar winds guide you" That's clear, cosmic, I'm there. But the Void aspect spins me out.

Yeah, so doing what I do I'm at home with the meaninglessness of the transitory ember that is our soon forgotten being, but like am I missing something in my interpretation of The Void? So I'm down with beliefs and what ever. You kind of have to be when you deal with the dead, but I like want t to understand where you're coming from.

Enlighten me.
18 May 2022, 5:12pm
Willow ThornLike, I'm still tripping on the void as a guide thing. So do you mean the Void? As in devoid, meaning "To lack"? So like literally nothing is guiding your direction. Like its a deep commentary on "So you are your own rudder out here" deal? I mean, I could get behind "Let the solar winds guide you" That's clear, cosmic, I'm there. But the Void aspect spins me out.

Yeah, so doing what I do I'm at home with the meaninglessness of the transitory ember that is our soon forgotten being, but like am I missing something in my interpretation of The Void? So I'm down with beliefs and what ever. You kind of have to be when you deal with the dead, but I like want t to understand where you're coming from.

Enlighten me.

The Void is The Void. It yearns for you to understand it. To understand the stars and planets we call home and strange, the sentient or non-sentient beings that live through out. It is out there if you look for it. I saw it...I felt it...I heard it out in The Abyss. You can too in the far reaches of the galaxy. You can hear it's whispers in Witch-space. It's coming to embrace us all but until then we must learn and live.
18 May 2022, 5:13pm
FallharborYou are not wrong, Commander...
One kid wants more toys in the kindergarten you're seeing in your mental picture of an utopian universe. It believes that all toys could be theirs, and they has right to take away any toy from the other kid, despite their reluctance to give it away. And it ends, usually ends with the broken toy, or the kids starting a fight. Second kid is younger, they still yet to learn how to fight, but anyway they have some moves to overcome the first kid in some occasions. But the first kid is cruel, they don't feel any pain, they shrug it off, and their willing to take away the toys are irresistible. Both kids want more toys, but still there's enough toys in that kindergarten to let dozens of kids play and don't even have a single argument with each other.

Do you get the metaphor?
18 May 2022, 5:24pm
Meowers
FallharborYou are not wrong, Commander...

One kid wants more toys in the kindergarten you're seeing in your mental picture of an utopian universe. It believes that all toys could be theirs, and they has right to take away any toy from the other kid, despite their reluctance to give it away. And it ends, usually ends with the broken toy, or the kids starting a fight. Second kid is younger, they still yet to learn how to fight, but anyway they have some moves to overcome the first kid in some occasions. But the first kid is cruel, they don't feel any pain, they shrug it off, and their willing to take away the toys are irresistible. Both kids want more toys, but still there's enough toys in that kindergarten to let dozens of kids play and don't even have a single argument with each other.

Do you get the metaphor?

I'm not sure I do. Are you saying one child is the Thargoids and the other is Humans? If so, I'm not sure what all the toys Thargoids want are. They only seem to want specific ones not all. Humans though...most want everything and devour endlessly. They must be guided to learn and accept.
18 May 2022, 5:33pm
So like, to me that sounds the quest for meaning that grows in the head of everyone capable of noticing there is more than the "self" to consider. But like, thank you for explaining your perspective to me Fallharbor.

Cosmic

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