ROLEPLAY HELP Criticize my profile and request thread

[Apocalypse_Enjoyer]

I have written a description on my profile and have a request thread, but something feels off. It's most likely my defense mechanisms that's blocking my ability to discern how I come across to forum users. You don't know me so I don't expect you to tell me what to write about myself, but I need an outsiders perspective to hold up a mirror and tell me what I am doing wrong and how can I improve.

Yes you might hurt my feelings, as I am not thick skinned. But a heavy dose of reality and time to think will help me in the long run. Even if you are harsh, I know I am asking for it, so I won't take things personally.
Thank you for taking the time.

Here's the request thread: ALWAYS OPEN - PARTNER REQUEST - Apocalypse_enjoyer's zombie scenario world building and rp request thread -- 1x1

 

[Dusk]

I don't think you're doing anything wrong. Roleplaying is all about finding the people and places that mesh with you and there isn't one wrong or right way to do it. I think you get your wants and desires across clearly and I don't find anything confusing about what you've written either in your search thread or on your profile. To me you come across as straight-forward, serious, and as someone a bit older. The only thing that personally throws me off is your use of the terms "semi-lit" and "lit" as I find these to not be the best of descriptors when it comes to describing what you're actually looking for. Especially as I have strong associations with those descriptions and elitist circles. That is in no way saying you are but it is something that puts me off.

I hope that's helpful.

 

[Tink]

I don't think you're doing anything wrong. Roleplaying is all about finding the people and places that mesh with you and there isn't one wrong or right way to do it. I think you get your wants and desires across clearly and I don't find anything confusing about what you've written either in your search thread or on your profile. To me you come across as straight-forward, serious, and as someone a bit older. The only thing that personally throws me off is your use of the terms "semi-lit" and "lit" as I find these to not be the best of descriptors when it comes to describing what you're actually looking for. Especially as I have strong associations with those descriptions and elitist circles. That is in no way saying you are but it is something that puts me off.

I hope that's helpful.

Oof, that is what throws me off. I never had words to describe it before until you mentioned that there are elitist circles within those terms. Like I never really could describe why that always threw me til you said it.

Also, Iwaku is a slower site. It took me... a while to get even the two roleplays I have now. I don't mind that, but patience here is kind of a bigger thing.

 

[Apocalypse_Enjoyer]

To me you come across as straight-forward, serious, and as someone a bit older. The only thing that personally throws me off is your use of the terms "semi-lit" and "lit" as I find these to not be the best of descriptors when it comes to describing what you're actually looking for. Especially as I have strong associations with those descriptions and elitist circles. That is in no way saying you are but it is something that puts me off.

I hope that's helpful.

Very helpful, thank you for the overall look at the situation and feedback, much appreciated. I took up semi lit etc from RP nation because folks there are peculiar on how a profile/request thread should include. I'll add something along the lines of "casual" or "X paragraphs" roleplays.

Take care, cheers.

 

[Apocalypse_Enjoyer]

Also, Iwaku is a slower site. It took me... a while to get even the two roleplays I have now. I don't mind that, but patience here is kind of a bigger thing.

Got it, quality over quantity. I'll change the lit part to something more casual as I described on the post above. Thank you for the feedback