A roleplaying forum!!! :d :d

[Gamma Male]

You know what we need? A roleplaying forum! Not just some silly arcade type thing, but a serious roleplaying forum. We could have SciFi threads, Fantasy threads, Furry threads(don't judge :D), we could even assign all of the participants to be a certain character in a show or game and have completely spontaneous fanfictions for people to watch and particapate in! Just imagine the possibilities! It would have to be more heavily moderated than the Arcade to mantain a certain level of quality, but even if you don't participate you could still watch comment in the RP discussion threads!




I love forum roleplaying, and VT is my favorite forum. Plus I think it would really add to the community aspect that makes VT so special.
PPPPPPPLLLEEEEAAASSEE MODS?????!!!!!????

[NeuroTiger]

Nice suggestion...I'll second you ;)

[Living For Love]

I don't think I understood what you said. You mean something like Facebook games? Like there is Facebook, which is the real site, and then there are all those apps and games built in site, you want also this forum to have in-built MORPG games and applications created by users?

[DiamondsGirl]

I don't think I understood what you said. You mean something like Facebook games? Like there is Facebook, which is the real site, and then there are all those apps and games built in site, you want also this forum to have in-built MORPG games and applications created by users?

I don't think that's what the OP means. Roleplaying here is not MMORPG. It's that kind of "game" where you create a background story and people become the characters. Each reply is a conversation directed to another member who will reply back, thus creating a flow of story. It's called roleplaying because we're pretending to be our character. I take part in games like this a whole lot in my otaku forum but in all honesty I don't support this idea. Roleplaying threads die out very quickly.

[Living For Love]

I don't think that's what the OP means. Roleplaying here is not MMORPG. It's that kind of "game" where you create a background story and people become the characters. Each reply is a conversation directed to another member who will reply back, thus creating a flow of story. It's called roleplaying because we're pretending to be our character. I take part in games like this a whole lot in my otaku forum but in all honesty I don't support this idea. Roleplaying threads die out very quickly.

Oh, ok, I think I got it now. Thanks for clarifying. It sounds like fun, but I doubt many people would get involved in it.

[Gamma Male]

I don't think I understood what you said. You mean something like Facebook games? Like there is Facebook, which is the real site, and then there are all those apps and games built in site, you want also this forum to have in-built MORPG games and applications created by users?

No no no no, perhaps I should've been more clear. I guess I just assumed everyone already knew precisley what I meant without me having explain, lol.(I do that sometimes)
A roleplaying forum is just one where people can get together and .... roleplay. In the forums. The OP sets up the rules and parameters and objectives...etc, and sometimes there's a seperate forum for discussion, setting up new players, stuff like that. Think of it like a text based Social MMO that operates within the confines of the forum, no extra content or flash or anything. Players are usually pretty dedicated and breaking the fourth wall in the main thread isn't excepted. Roleplaying is really popular in this furry forum I go to. I'm a cat named Leorio and I live at an all boys british boarding school. I grew up in inner city Dallas orphaned and having to beg for food until I hitched a ride to England on a plane. And no, it isn't a sex thing. Don't worry. :)
I think VT has just the kind of community necessary to mantain a good roleplaying section.

[ninja789]

that sounds fun actually :)

[BuryYourFlame]

If I remember correctly, you can create a diary sub-forum once a spot becomes available. You would be the moderator of this sub-forum and it can be about what you want. If your proposed RP diary gets a lot of activity you would probably have more of a case in getting one permanently implemented in to the site. I think there have been a couple in the past, but from what I understand they don't last too long, then again I haven't been all that active either.

[DerBear]

I think creating a diary would be much better than creating an entire forum for this.

[Gamma Male]

Huh. Well how do I create a custom user forum? Do I need a certain number of posts?

[BuryYourFlame]

http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=135167

Pretty much all the info is in there, and everything else you need for it is in that forum too.

[backjruton]

I've seen people roleplay on instagram. I don't see how it's possible with no pictures. I can see it being good for people but I wouldn't use it myself XD and probably just a subforum of the arcade if anything if it's a "game" :D

[Elysium]

I've seen people roleplay on instagram. I don't see how it's possible with no pictures. I can see it being good for people but I wouldn't use it myself XD and probably just a subforum of the arcade if anything if it's a "game" :D
:confused: Roleplaying is entirely text-based, save for those who want to provide a picture of their character.

Anyhow, I think you might have a better argument for this if you started with a diary dedicated to roleplaying and see how successful that gets.

[Croconaw]

I would love this, actually. I hope it gets considered!

[Meganium]

I don't see a reason why there couldn't be a dedicated diary for this, or a thread in the arcade. There's no need for an entire forum dedicated to it, but it's still a decent idea nonetheless.

[Calliope]

i don't think it would be very successful - i've never seen one that's really been active - but it is a good idea.

[Wonder.]

I've seen this suggestion get shot down before, but I don't think it's a bad idea. I just wonder how many people would actually use it, especially if it's a diary.

[everlong]

This sounds like it could be fun. Just as long as it doesn't get too carried away in a bad way.

[Shaundi]

Yes, yes, yes, YES!!!!!! I LOVE RP!!!

[Harry Smith]

The impression from the few role plays that I've seen is that they become very non family friendly very quickly

[ImCoolBeans]

Unfortunately I don't think this is a very good idea. The nature of a lot of posts on VT attract some, well... characters. I don't want to oversee something get too inappropriate or even dangerous.

[Meganium]

Unfortunately I don't think this is a very good idea. The nature of a lot of posts on VT attract some, well... characters. I don't want to oversee something get too inappropriate or even dangerous.

I think that out of all things that would attract these "characters", this would be the most easily managed. If an RP thread were read from beginning to end, then it'd be pretty easy to pick up a subtle or clear shift in mood or flow which would lead to exactly what you're trying to avoid. It would require more noticeable effort on the offender's part, as I picture it.

Of course, that doesn't mean that I can't be totally wrong and people couldn't find a way around. I just think that if anything like this were to be put through, it'd be the least of all evils.

[PinkFloyd]

Jeez I have a dirty mind. thought you were talking about like.. sex roleplaying. The internet has ruined me.

ANyways, your idea seems awesome! I'd love to see it happen.

[xXl0sth0peXx]

I don't think this will happen, honestly. I'll say the same things about this that I've said about a pets forum: Make a diary about it and if it's big, we'll consider a forum. I don't honestly see a roleplay forum being active on VT, and given VT's motives and goals, I don't think it's right for VT. You can always start a social group for roleplaying fans or people of interest too.

[TylerPanda]

yasss love roleplaying!!

[JamesSC]

I also would love this. Hope we can get it going

[Vlerchan]

I'd second this: I've participated in numerous RPs on another board (which isn't dedicated to RPing) and, with little exception, always had a good time. There's going to need to be some ground-rules laid first, no descriptions of sex, etc., but otherwise, unless the moderation/DMs want to make recommendations in regard to the strength of posted content, I don't believe it should take all thst much work setting a subforum up. Not that I believe there need be a subforum at this moment in time, if Gamma Male (or whoever) want to lend their personal forum to such a purpose then that's cool.

For those who don't know what RPing is, it's basically interactive storytelling: a DM (dungeon master) takes control of the world and leads events, whilst the individual RPers each play an individual character partaking in the events, within the world. I can link to examples on other boards, if it's wanted.

The impression from the few role plays that I've seen is that they become very non family friendly very quickly
Yes. This tends to happen when enough teenage nerds, who also tend to be a disproportionate heap of virgins, converge on one spot, and get to interact with each other through someone else (esp. females). That's why I recommend ruling against sexual content: releationships, etc. are fine, and I don't believe there needs be shielding from kissing, but otherwise there should be rules necessitating a 'fade to black (i.e., a time-skip, followed by a hazy summary of the skipped-events).

[Syvelocin]

I've been doing text-based roleplay since I was about ten and I can vouch for it if people are unsure. It's basically like writing a story but it's a communal effort and everyone only writes their character's part. I've admined two RP forums in my day, one of which was a long-running and very successful community. A strict PG-13 (by which I mean profanity) policy can be enforced, and actually I've never even seen a board that didn't enforce PG-13 since sexual content is against the terms of service of many providers. Obviously it probably would be better as a diary, but I can't imagine much traffic would be gotten there. I think an Arcade subforum would be awesome but I understand if not. If we go forward with a diary, I think we should really assemble a group to be the most successful. I wouldn't mind modding it either, but I'm just putting that out there if needed.

[Luminous]

I don't think a forum would get very much traffic as said before, perhaps a diary. I haven't roleplayed in a few years but I remember it being extremely fun. If anyone is interested in just trying a thread or two to see how well it does before someone devotes their whole diary, you're welcome to do it in my diary (the link is in my signature). But I really do think it would probably do better as a diary. We seem to have a nice group of people here who would enjoy doing it, but it's not large enough for a whole sub-forum. If the said diary ever picks up, I may be a fairly active member, though.

[Microcosm]

It could work i suppose. I would try it.

[Vlerchan]

Because I was actually pretty interested in this, is anyone planning on making it happen?

[Miserabilia]

The impression from the few role plays that I've seen is that they become very non family friendly very quickly

This.
It's kind of difficult to do a roleplay without quickly getting into intimate relationships and all :rolleyes: :P

[Melodic]

Yeah I think it's a bad idea as well. I roleplayed with close friends before and it always goes to something else. And that's just people I know in real life. Imagine this being where anyone with internet can access it. I would say it could be closely monitored, but if it got fast traffic and no one was looking at it right then, I think it'd be hard to keep the story in place anyways.

I do love roleplaying, but I don't think it would fit here without changing things and risking safety of other members.

[WaffleSingSong]

I suggested this awhile back, and I agree that I would love a role-playing forum (If I can stay on here, that is.)

And to the...intimacy...that can occur, I would just say that It would be something that would not be too hard to sniff out and kick out before things take a 180. Unless, your talking about in-character just-basic-love-and-that's-it, then I really do not see a problem in that. If anyone were to enlighten me on why that is a problem (if that's what you guys are hinting to) I would like to hear it.

[Vlerchan]

It's kind of difficult to do a roleplay without quickly getting into intimate relationships and all.
Perhaps it is just because were I have roleplayed it's been mostly with people who were above 18 - and so more mature - but people jumping into relationships was never a huge problem and when it did get intimate people quickly went 'fade-to-black' - process outlined above. If it's simply made clear to people at the beginning - in either a rulebook or the OP - that intimacy isn't allowed then I honestly can't see it becoming much of a problem.

Yeah I think it's a bad idea as well. I roleplayed with close friends before and it always goes to something else. And that's just people I know in real life. Imagine this being where anyone with internet can access it. I would say it could be closely monitored, but if it got fast traffic and no one was looking at it right then, I think it'd be hard to keep the story in place anyways.
Would you mind rewording this? I'm not quite so sure what you are saying.

[Ben_Frost]

While it looks like a good idea, I agree with the admins in that it would attract certain groups that can ruin the users' experiences with VT.

[Salader]

I used to roleplay on Ravenblack forums a while back. People can tend to get AWFULLY attached to their characters, I had to leave because someone else posed as my character to attempt to disband the House I represented. They didn't attempt to find out if I had done the wrong, they auto-assumed it was me saying that things about their characters. So, they killed mine on the RB grid and that's it.

Tl; Dr - Not a great idea. People get attached in serious RP.

[dauntless]

I have already roleplayed about fantasy and creatures and all that stuff. Also the hunger games roleplay. But what I'd like is a gay relationship roleplay. Like our first meeting, our first kiss date and all but I don't know where to find that. Anybody

[Rayquaza]

I have already roleplayed about fantasy and creatures and all that stuff. Also the hunger games roleplay. But what I'd like is a gay relationship roleplay. Like our first meeting, our first kiss date and all but I don't know where to find that. Anybody

Perhaps you're on the wrong site. Sorry to break it to you, but VirtualTeen is a teen help forum for advice, it's not for roleplaying and finding hookups or doing relationship storytelling.

[Vlerchan]

I was hoping that if this did happen, though it doesn't look like happening, then the roleplays be science-fiction-adventure of fantasy-adventure themed, and not be relationship-focused or anything. Here's an idea (stolen from a friend):

As for my own ponderings on future roleplays. Not sure if anyone remembers but I've expressed more once reservations getting involved in any TES related roleplay but for some reason I find myself thinking today, if I did participate in a roleplay set in the Elder Scrolls world what would I like to see. What's standing out to me right now is something that was fairly central in Morrowind and played an important enough role in Skyrim but I feel has never really been explored in its full depth.

At least since Morrowind it's been pretty clear that extensive spy networks are present throughout Tamriel and play a fairly pivotal role in its politics. So I'm wondering if anyone would interested in a roleplay centered around either intelligence or counterintelligence in the Elder Scrolls world. If I were to run the idea myself it's would probably be many months away since I'm just starting to test myself at hosting roleplays but I figure why not bring it up now to see if it's worth thinking about more, what people might like to see in this or if someone has a similar idea they've been thinking of running with.

That's a rather difficult-sounding set-up going to be rather difficult to pull off (well), so I'd say to start off we'd be going with something simpler (especially if we don't have any posters who have DM'd elsewhere previously here), though I'm hoping that people do understand now the ideas I'm talking about.

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I'm considering starting a diary for roleplaying in, as an experiment.

If I did, how much interest would I get?

[terrydactyl]

I'm considering starting a diary for roleplaying in, as an experiment.

If I did, how much interest would I get?

I think this is a good idea. It sounds fun and interesting, and if you do start the diary, I would
definitely check it out.

[Harry Smith]

I was hoping that if this did happen, though it doesn't look like happening, then the roleplays be science-fiction-adventure of fantasy-adventure themed, and not be relationship-focused or anything. Here's an idea (stolen from a friend):

As for my own ponderings on future roleplays. Not sure if anyone remembers but I've expressed more once reservations getting involved in any TES related roleplay but for some reason I find myself thinking today, if I did participate in a roleplay set in the Elder Scrolls world what would I like to see. What's standing out to me right now is something that was fairly central in Morrowind and played an important enough role in Skyrim but I feel has never really been explored in its full depth.

At least since Morrowind it's been pretty clear that extensive spy networks are present throughout Tamriel and play a fairly pivotal role in its politics. So I'm wondering if anyone would interested in a roleplay centered around either intelligence or counterintelligence in the Elder Scrolls world. If I were to run the idea myself it's would probably be many months away since I'm just starting to test myself at hosting roleplays but I figure why not bring it up now to see if it's worth thinking about more, what people might like to see in this or if someone has a similar idea they've been thinking of running with.

That's a rather difficult-sounding set-up going to be rather difficult to pull off (well), so I'd say to start off we'd be going with something simpler (especially if we don't have any posters who have DM'd elsewhere previously here), though I'm hoping that people do understand now the ideas I'm talking about.

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I'm considering starting a diary for roleplaying in, as an experiment.

If I did, how much interest would I get?

If it was Elder Scrolls based I'd be more than happy to get involded

[Vlerchan]

I'd probably be trying for something ES-based first: I know the world quite well, and I've got plenty of simple ideas that I could get working for it without much planning. I was considering a simple arena-based RP to get people started off: it wouldn't be long, and for some players it might be over quite quickly, though I'd be mostly looking to just settle people in to the whole idea of roleplaying more than anything.

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It also seems like I might face a waiting list in terms of getting the diary up.

[ImCoolBeans]

A diary for this is ok as long as it's kept clean. However, we won't be adding a section for roleplaying. The waiting list should be shortened in the near future, hopefully it will move quickly.

[Vlerchan]

Okay. Gamma Male has been kind enough to give me permission to try that roleplay sunbforum-thing in his diary (http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=467).

This is a chance for everyone to get involved - so get involved, we need it.

[Jack1996]

You know what we need? A roleplaying forum! Not just some silly arcade type thing, but a serious roleplaying forum. We could have SciFi threads, Fantasy threads, Furry threads(don't judge :D), we could even assign all of the participants to be a certain character in a show or game and have completely spontaneous fanfictions for people to watch and particapate in! Just imagine the possibilities! It would have to be more heavily moderated than the Arcade to mantain a certain level of quality, but even if you don't participate you could still watch comment in the RP discussion threads!




I love forum roleplaying, and VT is my favorite forum. Plus I think it would really add to the community aspect that makes VT so special.
PPPPPPPLLLEEEEAAASSEE MODS?????!!!!!????

How about fan fiction roleplay? :p just an idea

[Vlerchan]

How about fan fiction roleplay? :p just an idea
I just-a-moment-ago created a thread in his diary (http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=213622) for people to offer and discuss suggestions.

I'm looking to start up something simple first - fan fiction RPs tend to involve active plotting, etc., so takes time to devise - so I wouldn't be in favour of this at the moment but you're free to offer it up in the thread and see what other people think.