On G.I.R.L.s

[Ellie Mors]

I don't care about sexuality in role-play, regardless of how it may seem. I'm uncomfortable going farther than maybe a kiss, and I've literally posted an image (a black screen) in reply to a post before because I really don't want to get anywhere near the border of safe and nsfw. I don't appreciate the idea that we have a responsibility to "preserve" the views on any gender. An individual is an individual, nobody represents an entire gender.

 

[Jsc]

...me from humping your leg then?

*giggle snort*

That was awesome. Oh, and great use of the comma by the way. *wink wink*

Aside, great topic. Always wondered if anyone else felt the same way or similar. But in a community this size, and ageless, I never even imagined there could even be a middle ground. Talking about it helps though. New perspectives, new solutions. Especially for new writers. And heck, you couldn't ask for a better start. Cheers to Jon and everyone else for being brave and speaking up.

#ThisCommunityRocks

 

[Popo]

Right, so, been brought to my attention. In my post, I meant 'Kark', not 'Mark' *facepalms*

 

[Judah Dashiell]

It's funny because I was sort of wondering the same thing about this when it comes to girls writting guy characters; which is the case with me. I mean yeah I have a girl character now, and yes she's bisexual but more towards girls, but at the same time I know what a REAL person with that kind of orientation would act. But I've had friends who've made guy characters and they always make them too macho or too "geeky funny" to where they end up being kind of like archtypes of themselves. Hell I had one friend who made all her guy characters trannies; which was odd, yes, but they were in anime form so it was really hard to tell lol. I do agree that when it comes to writing characters of a different gender than your own, you can't just make the character based on a sexual orientation or their kinks, you have to give them actual character. Don't strictly think about what sort of sex they prefer, actually go into their life and wonder what they would do on a normal day around the house; or in the case of THIS site, what they would do wherever they live lol. I like to think that I do everything I can to make characters into actual characters and not just reasons for having sex scenes or playing out fantasies.

I try hard to keep Judah from turning into some odd stereotyped/cliche male. Especially since he's more of a "nerd" but his humor falls more into the "dad humor-not funny" range rather than "cliche Big Bang Theory" nerd humor. Like [member="Popo"] , this character has turned into more of a family man than anything else, which works. As a female writer (you may also know me as a redhead harpy) its always something in the back of my mind to try to represent the other gender thoughtfully rather than some guy who burps, scratches his junk every 5 seconds, and catcalls anything with breasts.


TL;DR : Stereotypes are bad, M'kay?

 

[Arage Bao]

[member="Judah Dashiell"]

Well hello there... mistah Dashiell.

 

[Orron Thrask]

[member="Judah Dashiell"]

Yeah, same with my guys. I mean sure Orron is basically cyborg from teen titans but at least he's a good character as opposed to like a guy who's contantly meloncolie about being half machine. Same with my Sith Calo, he's angry and all but that's because he needs to prove himself to his masters. Trust me I've been to enough writing classes to know cliche' characters are annoyances.

 

[Judah Dashiell]

[member="Jared Ovmar"]


Picking up on [member="Danger Arceneau"] 's accent are you? I do see you two lookin' real cozy at those auctions.

 

[Agatha Nestor]

TL;DR : Stereotypes are bad, M'kay?

There is literally nothing wrong with stereotypes, the issue arises when you write nothing but a carbon copy of a stereotype and nothing more. You can easily design a character around a stereotype, or an event around a trope, and use that as a solid foundation to keep placing depth upon, until you reach an acceptable, and desired form. Using the Johnny Bravo example I gave earlier, because sue me It was my childhood, you can create an inept buffoon that is awkward around the other sex, use that as a base, and then continue adding onto the character until he becomes three dimensional, with flaws, an actual personality, a story to tell, etcetera.

At the end of the day, we all play some form of a trope / stereotype, just because they became so prevalent. It's only bad when you play it word for word in a horribly written style.

 

[Soliath Devin Talith]

Using the Johnny Bravo example I gave earlier, because sue me It was my childhood, you can create an inept buffoon that is awkward around the other sex, use that as a base

Slow your roll there buddy.

Johnny Bravo awkward around other sexes? I think you have the wrong cartoon there. Dude was a baller.

 

[Kenrath]

I am going to just make this comment from a strictly non negotiable point. Know your environment. I have been in several rp communities over the last few years. There were some where things were very open to the point of I don't think Penthouse would publish the extremely explicit nature in which some of the threads got. Those communities did not posses a family rating of even type much less PG-13 like this one does.

Now [member="Rave"] Merril I am going to be honest I did not read your whole post.

However in a family friendly group like chaos the gender or sexual orientation of a writer much less a character should never be an issue or even a consideration when it comes to whether or not to approach a specific topic IC or OOC. Just plain don't it kills the continuity of the community and makes for a very bad experience for all.

I am going to leave you all with a simple WTF people and move on.

 

[Agatha Nestor]

[member="Soliael Devin Talith"]

Awkward is the wrong word there, true. I actually can't think of something better at the moment. Basically, name me one time Bravo actually got laid. The vampire episode doesn't count, he lost to a geeky 4'0 chubby vampire.

 

[Soliath Devin Talith]

[member="Agatha Nestor"] They obviously can't show that. It a kids cartoon, duh.

 

[Agatha Nestor]

[member="Soliael Devin Talith"]

Ok, fair point. Name me one time where Bravo actually had a successful date, Suzy's tea parties not counting.

 

[Soliath Devin Talith]

[member="Agatha Nestor"] ...

You win this round.

 

[Deagan Hunt]

I am that scruffy looking Zeltron Han Solo who totally enjoys talking up the ladies

Best thing ever was when I made this char and no one knew it was ( a cira alt)

I had my friends and Ryori going thinking i was a male writer.

Best compliment ever.

Until she found out...

then she was ooo maaaaaaaaaad at me

 

[Arturious Engel]

I am that scruffy looking Zeltron Han Solo who totally enjoys talking up the ladies

Best thing ever was when I made this char and no one knew it was ( a cira alt)

I had my friends and Ryori going thinking i was a male writer.

Best compliment ever.

Until she found out...

then she was ooo maaaaaaaaaad at me

I thought we were all Cira alts?

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

[member="Deagan Hunt"]
I remember that. So much lol.

 

[Theophenes]

We're actually talking about this out in the fething open? Cool. I'm gonna say some stuff. A lot of stuff. I promise to avoid explicitness, but if anyone feels I've gone too far, let me know and I'll edit it.


I don't do the erotic stuff on here. I've done it before, and elsewhere. But, the staff doesn't want that kind of atmosphere here, they cant to keep it fairly kid friendly because Star wars attracts a lot of youngin's thanks to MOICHANDISING!!! So, the rules say keep it clean, and I do.

That having been said, I don't judge others for writing smut. I've done it, and I'd be a damn hypocrite for condemning it. If you want to get your freak on digitally, then, hey, do it. The internet has plenty of room for it--just keep it off the site, because, hey, the least you guys could do is play nice for The staff's sake.


Now, you can play a character who is flirtatious and sensual without crossing that line. [member="Jared Ovmar"] si a great example of doing it right. He's flirtatious, smarmy, and affable in his approach. On the other end, w've got [member="Popo"] --a character who is actually a bit of a doofus in the few threads I've seen his affections called into play. Those are both fine approaches to romance on the site, because they are consequences of the character's personality, not one-note wish fulfillment.


There's nothing wrong with writing about a character's romantic interest. Nothing to be ashamed of in letting it play out. The thing that's bothersome is trying to force it into places where it doesn't work. If Mr. Ash suddenly tried to marry [member="Lysle of the Hydian Way"] in the current invasion thread, absolutely no one would take me seriously. Hell, even I wouldn't be able to take that seriously. Love, even the one-night-stand variety, is an organic process (add joke here on skype), and needs to be written as such. Love and lust aren't to be written lazily. If you just need to relieve some frustration, there are plenty of sites for that. I could make recommendations, but gGoogle is right upstairs and I feel recommending ERP sites would go against board policy.

 

[Tathra Khaeus]

That's nice.
Well, for all those people.
There's this thing called Rule 34.
Have a wondrous time.

But, personally.
All I say is;
Freedom. Who gives a kark?

 

[Popo]

[member="Jaryn Rhane"]
Then those writers need to understand why they aren't being written with or why Staff comes down on them if and when they do.