Originally Posted by Insomniac

Why do you roleplay? Why do you choose Menewsha for this?

because being myself is normal.... Because magic is awesome? ^^; Because the possibilities are endless, and you don't have nagging parents who are all 'do your homework' like :P Because reality sucks and I don't want to fully accept that fact ._. Because I want my own reality? XD That would make sense ^-^

Originally Posted by Insomniac

What are your thoughts on the current PG-13 restriction? If there was an 18+ section that didn't earn gold so the mods didn't have to read it would you be interested in it?

It's usefull for the mods with a great gag reflex? ._. I like making perverse jokes, but writing 18+? ._____. Not my style right now, (don't know about later, I'm a flexible person so to say) so it wouldn't really make a difference for me. Of course it will be great for the people who do like writing about it ^^ Or reading for that matter.

Originally Posted by Insomniac

What features would you like to see to make your roleplays easier/better?

Well to be honest, Menewsha is a very easy site already. The option to like outline a few words and insert a link in them so easily, and so on... I don't think this site needs more improvements what so ever. Maybe the fonts and sizes at the quick post options, but nothing mroe that comes to my mind really ^-^

Originally Posted by Insomniac

Can you think of anything that would be worth paying mennies for?

To be honest I can't think of anything at the moment... o.o

Originally Posted by Insomniac

If you roleplay on other sites, what do they offer that you like? If you answer this, please elaborate your answer for me. Are those sites monetized by anything other than ads?

I don't roleplay at other sites, they or aren't active at all (knuffe I tried, roliana I couldn't find, and solia all died)... Or just too busy and unclear for my own liking (gaia)

I like it just fine and I rp here because I see rp's I like. If I need to spend real money to get to RP then I'm out of here! Stop charging us real cash to keep your shit alive and get it from people who actually have money to spare! You're turning into a second gaia only thinking of ways to make more money! Think of people who don't have money for a change and come up with stuff for them!

Inso: For an 18+ section, would this be considered a 'balls-to-the-wall' type of section for Roleplay? I would like to still see some/the majority of the site's role-playing rules still apply there. Such as flaming and harassment would still not be allowed. This would require a moderator team to make sure that these types of things are getting capped off quickly before a lot of people notice it.

In some states, and possibly countries, I know you must be 21+ to view Erotic material. Such as Utah, Idaho and I believe Arizona. That sense of control would be a tad bit more difficult to do per account. Though, it could create a legal issue that the site would probably not want to deal with.

I am for, as well as against an 18+ area. I don't want to see role-plays that could be for all ages to be put into an Adult area only that will not have anything that would pertain to the roleplay to make it belong in there.. To me that could cause a segregation of 13-17 age ranges caused by the 18+ group.

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Originally Posted by Gary Stargazer

ROFL what would there be left to mod in an 18+ section other than watching out for racism and the likes Xd

Flaming, Harassment, Plagiarism, Image Spam, Flobbing, Repetition postings, Unquoted Copy/Paste, Failure to Quote Spoons (I have seen it before for a Roleplay thread....)

I say these things because some people just do not report things. Does not make it right none-the-less for the environment Menewsha wants to portray to users. Especially if a poster in there has had issues with these things before.

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And to Note one last thing: If this was to be a no-gold-earning area. Why would people expect to be treated different then Word Games? Word Games still gets corrections to it due to different types of things. Adults will be adults and act as so. This could involve lots of out of character "Go fuck yourself you stupid bitch" and other things to that effect. Then, the other wants to suck it up and not be thinned-skin so they do not report it. Is person A okay to say that to person B?

Originally Posted by kimichan84

I like it just fine and I rp here because I see rp's I like. If I need to spend real money to get to RP then I'm out of here! Stop charging us real cash to keep your shit alive and get it from people who actually have money to spare! You're turning into a second gaia only thinking of ways to make more money! Think of people who don't have money for a change and come up with stuff for them!

I'm no mod but I've got to touch on this a bit ... Every event they run EVERY event has lodes of free EI's and commons, infact they have never run an event that required money to get the items. So don't go saying they don't do anything for the non-paying members.

Hell there is an event going on right now with new event items you can buy with gold, not mennies but gold.

Can you think of anything that would be worth paying mennies for?

Additionally I don't think they plan to charge for anything in the RP section, Insom was just tossing the idea out to see what people came up with in general.

Why do you roleplay? Why do you choose Menewsha for this?

I roleplay because I enjoy it and it gives me ideas for stories :) I roleplay on Menewsha because the people are great and there's a wide variety of people with a wide variety of ideas. :heart: you guys.

What are your thoughts on the current PG-13 restriction? If there was an 18+ section that didn't earn gold so the mods didn't have to read it would you be interested in it?

I think this is a great idea. The staff wouldn't have to worry about the section as much and it lets people that want to be more "naughty" to let it out creatively. If something makes someone uncomfortable the person can always report the thing or talk to a mod about it. It's not like it'd be a rule-free zone, just a lackadaisical one.

What features would you like to see to make your roleplays easier/better?

This kind of ties in with Inso-kun's last question as well but on other sites I've seen there's different sections for character profiles/background things/etc. Just a subsection that people can make this in and link into their forums perhaps? Makes it look a lot cleaner, so that's probably why I like it... (OCD, don't mind me :sweat:)

Can you think of anything that would be worth paying mennies for?

Ummm maybe forum templates? Like pre-made ones and ones that are easily customizable. To include, but not limited to, a background, customized borders (colors, designs, etc) headers, footers, etc. This way people can create a feel to their roleplay when people click the link to check it out.

If you roleplay on other sites, what do they offer that you like?

Go 2 questions up please :)

Originally Posted by kimichan84

I like it just fine and I rp here because I see rp's I like. If I need to spend real money to get to RP then I'm out of here! Stop charging us real cash to keep your shit alive and get it from people who actually have money to spare! You're turning into a second gaia only thinking of ways to make more money! Think of people who don't have money for a change and come up with stuff for them!

kimichan84: I find your post extremely rude, offensive and ignorant on so many levels.

I heard a suggestion for more fonts, and I think that would be useful for those who play more than one character at once, because in really large roleplays it gets confusing.

I don't know how hard this would be to implement but maybe a link at the end of a users post that links to the character or characters profile they play in a roleplay? I think that would be useful for slow or really large roleplays. Again, I don't know if you could do that, though.

I only have this much to say about the 18+ section for RPs: Any RP that strays into the 18+ area can easily be toned down enough to fit within within PG-13 guidelines.

If an RP absolutely requires explicit descriptions of sex and/or violence, then there is probably no need for it on a PG-13 site.

All that being said, there is obviously a large group of people who feel it is necessary.

Would there be any way to make 18+ threads and/or posts made in 18+ threads not show up when searching for a users posts?

Originally Posted by alonegirl-rocks-the-world

Would there be any way to make 18+ threads and/or posts made in 18+ threads not show up when searching for a users posts?

alonegirl-rocks-the-world: Yes, if you don't have access to the forum then you wouldn't see the posts.

Insomniac: Excellent. I would hate to be going through a user's threads and find something incriminating.

I'd love an 18+ section, but it would make me sad if I didn't earn gold for it. Any way a mod could be appointed who didn't mind 18+ material?

That being said, I'd rather have it and not earn gold, than not have it.

And I disagree with alonegirl-rocks-the-world: — I've written a lot of PG-13 material, and there's something to be said for allowing your characters to become explicit. Cutting to black doesn't always allow for characters to develop their relationships the way relationship in the real world develop during sex, or even during violence. And why do you write about finding something incriminating? There's nothing illegal about writing 18+ material involving characters who are of-age, with a RP partner who is also of-age.

Regarding roleplaying here in general: it's the first forum site I've used; I used to always RP on LiveJournal, where things were just so different it's really hard to compare. For instance, the person running the RP would make a post setting the scene, and then characters would reply to that. It's just really different.

I do wish we had more literate roleplayers interested in the material I like, but that's not really something the administration can do anything about. :)

anime_scholar: I understand that. My opinion is merely that if people wish for their characters to develop relationships in an explicit manner, then they shouldn't attempt it on a pg-13 site.

I have nothing against 18+ Role-plays or anything of the sort and I'm not suggesting "cutting black" to avoid the messy bits. There are ways of someone losing arm without going into detail about every muscle being sawed through. There are places for more mature subject matter.

Also: The incriminating point was more along the lines of "discovering a thread that deals with subject matter that may be offensive and/or illegal." One of the earlier posts mentioned something about how not every location allowed explicit material at 18. It would also keep underage users from just going to a profile and just reading someone's posts.

alonegirl-rocks-the-world:: Well, I can understand your opinion. From my standpoint, as Menewsha is my main RP, gaming, and forum site, and I have a lot of great roleplaying friends here, I'd really like to be able to go into 18+ territory.

anime_scholar: I understand. :)

I have a feeling they will eventually make part of the site 18+. The replies from this thread alone show that there is support for it.

Originally Posted by anime_scholar

I'd love an 18+ section, but it would make me sad if I didn't earn gold for it. Any way a mod could be appointed who didn't mind 18+ material?

You haven't talked with our mods have you? XD

On a serious note: That is one of those moral things. If they do not want to read Erotica, you literally cannot force them to. I think there is maybe one or two who would. Which can be overwhelming for a role-playing forum.

I roleplay because it's fun and to improve my skill as a table-top GM.

I would like to see an 18+ section. As anime_scholar pointed out, some things cannot be fully described in PG-13 guidelines. How can you play in a harem RP without describing sex? How can you play in a combative RP with being able to describe the crushing of vertebrae or the evisceration of a mortal enemy?

I would like to the following developed for RPs:

• Being able to delete a post you wrote.
• Dice roll which is quoted should not display a different roll value.
• The concept of private threads presented here is a nice idea, especially if it could automatically determine if the thread were to be PG-13 or 18+ (which should a be trivial task).

I would not mind paying $5/month for access to the 18+ area. Also, most people 18+ are working and have income (even college students), so $5/month is a very reasonable monthly fee for an "anything goes" area for mature people.

Also, I don't see why, if moderators are already required for the 18+ section, the posters should not get gold for posting. It's not like an RPG in the 18+ section will be any less significant than in the PG-13 section.

Originally Posted by Flux

[*]Dice roll which is quoted should not display a different roll value.

Flux: Sorry but the reason for the quote showing a different value is part of the mechanism that proves the roll was legitimate in the first place.

Originally Posted by Insomniac

Hey everyone,

Looking at the stats it seems like over 10% of the site is made up of roleplayers. The current 'features' for you guys seem to be limited to the dice and having this here forum. I know roleplaying doesn't involve a lot of feature usage, but the space definitely has room for improvement. So if you have a moment, I'd love to hear any feedback you can give on the following:

Why do you roleplay? Why do you choose Menewsha for this?

What are your thoughts on the current PG-13 restriction? If there was an 18+ section that didn't earn gold so the mods didn't have to read it would you be interested in it?

What features would you like to see to make your roleplays easier/better?

Can you think of anything that would be worth paying mennies for?

If you roleplay on other sites, what do they offer that you like? If you answer this, please elaborate your answer for me. Are those sites monetized by anything other than ads?

Thanks guys!

First: I roleplay because I feel like to roleplay at this site and I think everyone is kind.Well, almost everyone...

Second: no comment.

Third:hmm..features..can't think of any.

Forth: mennies..I would only buy that if it worth for me ..

Fifth: I never roleplay on other sites, besides Menewsha.

last: You're welcome..:)

Originally Posted by Flux

I would not mind paying $5/month for access to the 18+ area. Also, most people 18+ are working and have income (even college students), so $5/month is a very reasonable monthly fee for an "anything goes" area for mature people.

I don't agree with you on that, honestly. Sure most people that are 18+ have an income and what not. But most of them have a job to pay their expenses.
I personally find it nonsense to pay $5 for something as a 18+ board.

I do agree that it will bring down the possibilities of cybering and what not. But still, not every 18+ year old can afford to pay $5 per month to be able to rp 18+ content. I sure can't afford it.

Also I am terrified by the idea of an 18+ forum on a pg-13 site. It isn't a pg-13 site for nothing, right? And how will you guys make sure the people in that 18+ section (if it is here)are actually 18+?

(I also think that this thread should be moved to the suggestion forum....)

Role playing is, for me, an escape, therapy and practice writing. It can also be, sometimes, an act of social activism.

I choose to role play on Menewsha because of the overall stricter requirements for posting which seems to weed out a lot of the behavior that I feel ruins the atmosphere for me. The people are, for the most part, kind and considerate without being fake and the community has a good vibe.

I have role played over at RPGateway and I may again in the future but what I really like about Menewsha is the variety. RPGateway is all about role playing but only about role playing and while I can see an advantage or two in that there are other forums on Menewsha that I enjoy frequenting. (Specifically quests and charity to help out others.)

In the end I left Gaia Online because of the community's bad vibes and game economy but the quality of role playing had also greatly deteriorated.

That being said, I would be interested in an 18+ section for role players but I worry that the quality of role playing in that section would be.. well, vastly inferior. Would it simply become the playground of amateur porn writers? What limits, if any, would be placed on what goes on in the 18+ section?

A character database where people could create a generic profile for characters they use frequently and could link to would be interesting but I'm not sure about feasibility. It seems to me that it would require a lot more work than is really affordable.

Other than that it's just a dice system for me.

I think RPGateway only has ads but I'm not sure.

Scribbled Lore: Could you elaborate a bit more on RPGateway for me? It's one of those sites I was looking at earlier and I'd love to hear more about it's features and users if you're got the time?

Originally Posted by Insomniac

Vexatious~Venom:; There could be a number of things, such as raffles, random results when two people have strong feelings about a particular outcome, anything that needs some chance really.

Ah, thank you Inso :)

Yay! RPers are a nicely sized piece of Mene!

Dunno why I RP. I've always written stories though, and RPing is just writing stories, but with other people filling in some other details. I RP on Mene because no one on Gaia will RP with me anymore...

I'm okay on the PG-13 thing, I can keep it in check, but it'd be nice to have an adult level RP with a couple of friends. Something where there wouldn't be paranoia about language or actions... Dunno about the lack of gold thing though, thought, that does make sense, what with possible spammers...

Uhm, what kind of features would make an RP better?

What about mennies for goals to be met, or something like that? As in, meet a goal and get 5 mennies or something simple.

I don't really know. Thanks for making Mene a fun place to be, Inso!

Originally Posted by Insomniac

Renee the Rabid Squirrel: Because the mods are volunteers, and there is only so much you can ask of them, and only so much RP they are willing to read that goes along the lines of "he puts the peen in the face". Or if more graphic scenes are depicted, just because the RP'ers are into golden showers, doesn't mean the mods won't have their gag reflexes triggered.

I understand that you don't necessarily want to have your moderators be horrified beyond their capacities, but I don't understand how the gold system makes them have to read through it more or less.

I mean - even a non-gold forum has to be moderated for violations and abuse of terms of service, and harassment, etc. There should be moderators going over all of that and reading everything ANYHOW. So I don't really understand why taking away the gold suddenly means you don't need moderators for the forum. If anything, I'd think you need very sensitive, specific kinds of moderators for that section who you butter up more because you love them so very much for willing to do this.

People still will put threads in the wrong section, and mods will have to move them, etc - if it's a free for all, no one's going to be happy with it. It will need to be organized and moderated if it's going to be a GOOD 18+ forum. THAT'S why I don't understand why we can't have gold - because I can't fathom a non-moderated 18+ forum. :P

I roleplay because I love creating stories of my own (well sort of of my mine). It is a story that I can influence, decide who the characters are, what they should do, and why. I chose Menewsha because I trust the friends that I roleplay with. They are excellent writers and have fabulous ideas, plots, and characters.

I myself prefer to write PG-13 only. I do enjoy reading good 18+ roleplays so it would be interesting for those who do like to write those to have their own space. I, though, like the PG-13. I don't have to worry about if the roleplay will eventually have to be placed higher in the higher rating.

I really don't know if there is anything for the roleplayers that can cost mennies.

As for what can make roleplaying better here, definitely agreeing with everyone who says we need a delete button. Delete would be so very helpful for ones like me. When I write IRL I go through tons of bottles of white out (since I don't use a computer to write). Delete button is something Menewsha should think about seriously putting in.

I have roleplayed on Menewsha, Solia, and Gaia. Was not impressed with Gaia. The people I was playing with were not the best at it I believe, nor were they very friendly in the way they played. Solia is a different story. I really enjoyed my Solia roleplay. I still rp there. The atmosphere is similar to Menewsha and the people are just a nice. Plus they are very good in their writing abilities. As for the features they had that I liked, well, none for Gaia, but Solia's seems to me a lot like Menewsha's which is probably why I like it. Menewsha is the first site I have roleplayed on.