Quietly panicking over here.

[Stained-Glass Wings]

I'm not a new writer, but I'm new to RP. I'm in two multi-para 1x1s right now, and everyone takes their time responding. (Multi-para meaning all the posts are a solid page long.) I wanted to try a group RP, so I joined one, but I hadn't realized then that all of the others are very advanced. I told the GM I'm a beginner, and he let me stay in anyway. (I was kinda hoping he'd tell me no, so I could leave. :P ) I'm afraid I'm gonna wreck their groove...

Also, they do dialogue on skype. (This is because the length and response time are equal to that of my 1x1s.) I think I could manage the normal posts alright. Multi-para is how I'm used to writing. However, I've never, ever done serious roleplay through chat. I don't have much chatroom experience at all. Tips for not making a fool of myself?

Is there a way to do that at all in this situation? :P

 

[Xan]

I thought most chat RPs are done with one-liners. Are you saying the Skype dialogues are also multi-para?

 

[Stained-Glass Wings]

Honestly, I'm not sure...I think they're no more than one paragraph, though. What I meant was that they skype the dialogue and work it into their posts in the group RP, which is multi-para like the 1x1s.

 

[Xan]

"Ah, I see. Chat's just like what we're doing right now." :D

Why not wait for the others to post and follow their lead? :}

 

[Stained-Glass Wings]

So there's no, like, secret etiquitte that's different from forum business, then? Good!

I'm gonna try to follow their lead. :P I suppose the worst that could happen is they ask me to leave and I don't have to worry about it anymore.

Thanks :)

 

[Xan]

Have fun :D

 

[Minibit]

Be yourself and write as naturally as you can; only practice will help you get used to it and be able to know what to expect.

Personally I stick to 1x1s because I lack the time available to keep up with group roleplays (some of us have full time jobs and houses to maintain >.<) But in what I have experienced, roleplays are roleplays, no matter what style they are played in or how many players are in them. Create a character and help write the story; if you're confused about where to type what, that's what your neighbourhood GM is for.

if anyone's mean to you, come find me, I'll bash their face with a big stick >=3

 

[Stained-Glass Wings]

Heehee. You'd have to cross sites, but thanks. : )

On a related note, though...know of any beginner-friendly RPs around here? (Of course I'll ask on the welcome thread, as well.)

 

[Minibit]

You can always put out an interest check or Roleplay request and simply mention that you're new, you can also meet fellow newbies in the Arrivals & departures board; many of them are eager to start!

 

[Diana]

I think whomever runs that roleplay are doing it in a very strange unusual way. O_O So you should ask your GM for tips and help. Good GMs will be happy to answer questions and help get you involved in their roleplay. <3

If you're looking for newbie friendly and places to practice, Jump Ins is prolly the most awesome place in the wooooorld. There ARE a lot of one liner players, but that just means they need the influence of multi-para people even more. >:3 You'll be able to help and teach people just as much as you can practice yourself.