It’s a secret to everyone.
RP has gone underground on SoE for whatever reasons. People are tucked away, comfy in guilds and with their circles. New folks who want to RP are having a hard time coming in, and folks who are old-timers on server are having issues launching new characters they’ve worked hard to develop.
This needs to end.
Those of us that have been here for a long time can tell you stories of how this was once a land of RP opportunity that you simply cannot fathom. We were WrA before it existed, essentially. Not knocking them or those that left, but some of us love it here. We don’t want to have to leave to find RP. We don’t want to have to be quiet because we don’t fit an ideal.
You should not have to hide roleplay on a roleplay server, and (within reason) you shouldn’t have to apologize for having a character be as he or she is. You wouldn’t roll on a PvP server and expect someone from the opposite faction to apologize for ganking you, would you? Nope. You’d expect it.
People should expect roleplay on an RP server. Participation is not required, but those who wish to should feel free to do so.
All the organizations and meetings and campfire sing-a-longs aren’t fixing things. Sequestering roleplay to guilds isn’t fixing things. So… what will?
You will.
I am by no means attempting to make any committee, organize anything under my control or have anyone really perform something at my discretion. I am, however, requesting the participation of people who actually care about the creativity, overall purpose of this server (since it’s… you know… an RP server), and community in general.
Thus, I am asking that all roleplayers on Sisters of Elune specifically travel to Orgrimmar this weekend (04/27-04/29/12).
If you don't have a Horde-side character, feel free to take this opportunity to create one and get it started.
While you are in Orgrimmar, regardless of what you are doing (waiting for queues, getting dailies done, leveling your profs, or just hanging out), be in character. RP walk. Emote. Talk to others as your character would. Interact with anyone and everyone, regardless of what happens.
If you came here to roleplay and you miss it or you’re dismayed at what’s happening, change it by roleplaying.
Now… it doesn’t stop with Org. Stay IC the entire weekend. Make a point to emote and /say with folks you don’t know. If they don’t respond, so be it. But you keep being you… or you continue on with your character, as it might be.
I ask that we start this on Friday, and don’t let up.
Now, this might go nowhere. And that’s fine. But… those that do nothing are just as guilty as those that do things to purposefully ruin the fun and creativity of others. I’m not gonna be either.
Do your thing, people. Don’t let anyone stop you.
<3
RP has gone underground on SoE for whatever reasons. People are tucked away, comfy in guilds and with their circles. New folks who want to RP are having a hard time coming in, and folks who are old-timers on server are having issues launching new characters they’ve worked hard to develop.
This needs to end.
Those of us that have been here for a long time can tell you stories of how this was once a land of RP opportunity that you simply cannot fathom. We were WrA before it existed, essentially. Not knocking them or those that left, but some of us love it here. We don’t want to have to leave to find RP. We don’t want to have to be quiet because we don’t fit an ideal.
You should not have to hide roleplay on a roleplay server, and (within reason) you shouldn’t have to apologize for having a character be as he or she is. You wouldn’t roll on a PvP server and expect someone from the opposite faction to apologize for ganking you, would you? Nope. You’d expect it.
People should expect roleplay on an RP server. Participation is not required, but those who wish to should feel free to do so.
All the organizations and meetings and campfire sing-a-longs aren’t fixing things. Sequestering roleplay to guilds isn’t fixing things. So… what will?
You will.
I am by no means attempting to make any committee, organize anything under my control or have anyone really perform something at my discretion. I am, however, requesting the participation of people who actually care about the creativity, overall purpose of this server (since it’s… you know… an RP server), and community in general.
Thus, I am asking that all roleplayers on Sisters of Elune specifically travel to Orgrimmar this weekend (04/27-04/29/12).
If you don't have a Horde-side character, feel free to take this opportunity to create one and get it started.
While you are in Orgrimmar, regardless of what you are doing (waiting for queues, getting dailies done, leveling your profs, or just hanging out), be in character. RP walk. Emote. Talk to others as your character would. Interact with anyone and everyone, regardless of what happens.
If you came here to roleplay and you miss it or you’re dismayed at what’s happening, change it by roleplaying.
Now… it doesn’t stop with Org. Stay IC the entire weekend. Make a point to emote and /say with folks you don’t know. If they don’t respond, so be it. But you keep being you… or you continue on with your character, as it might be.
I ask that we start this on Friday, and don’t let up.
Now, this might go nowhere. And that’s fine. But… those that do nothing are just as guilty as those that do things to purposefully ruin the fun and creativity of others. I’m not gonna be either.
Do your thing, people. Don’t let anyone stop you.
<3
