@Meg Wait. You guys haven’t been drinking this whole time?

@Selira

@Kestrel

@Colette

@Meg said in What's up with the two Age of Heroes games?:

I was there. I know the deep lore.

It’s giving

@Prototart I mean…I think that’s a pretty reasonable setting on a ‘Het-meter’. I’m overwhelmed just reading it let alone living it so you have nothing to apologize for.

@Prototart Whoa this episode of “As the MUSH Burns” is wild!

@Third-Eye

@Prototart

@Coin It’s giving:

More of a real life cute, but wanted to share. This is a recent development that now seems to be routine.

Backstory: Our oldest cat has diabetes and has to get injections. Don’t worry, he’s doing fine. Grumpy old man, but his levels are good and he’s moving towards remission. That being said, since he has to get a shot twice a day he gets fed a little away from the other cats and gets some extra cuddles after.

Present Day: One of our youngest cats started to walk up and whine when I was administering the post-shot extra cuddles to Oldest Cat. So I laughed and said, “You only get extra cuddles if you get a shot.” He head donked me and meowed.

Just for fun I took the insulin pen (so solid plastic cap no needle to it) and gave him ‘his shot’. I said “There you go! Good job!” and cuddled him.

Now he comes up every feeding, every injection, and waits his turn patiently for ‘his shot’ and extra cuddles.

@Tez said in Wikibara’s allegations:

@voiceinthevoid said in Wikibara’s allegations:

@Kestrel

Just – to be clear. You’re fine. Just want everyone to know who I am, which is Tez, with a z.

@bear_necessities It’s also ok to remove yourself from a situation if your no isn’t respected. Whether that’s the person dealing with the My Guy or the My Guy themselves. If it doesn’t bring you joy? Marie Kondo it. I don’t know, but life is too short.

While it’s not our job to point out what seems to be obvious negative traits in rp, I also will say sometimes all it does take is one person being willing to not complain behind the scene and instead go “Hey…I’ve noticed this trend. I think you might get more positive results and interaction if you try meeting people halfway.”

They might be ‘My Guy’ but that doesn’t mean they are ‘My Guy’…or something >.>

@Roadspike Exactly. Sometimes the ‘why IS my char here?’ makes the best memories. It’s fun and a chance to step outside their comfort zone with no rl consequences.

We don’t have to play normally at all or stick with certain ‘would and would nots’ because it’s ic. OOC sure don’t disrespect a boundary and don’t let people push you past a comfort zone (in MUSH, friendships, life, etc.) It’s MUSH though. By pushing my char’s comfort zones I’ve actually ended up growing my own confidence irl and used fiction to help encourage ooc growth.

@chorus This. Yes, there is some level of ‘staying true to your character’, but acting like your character is an actual existing person vs…ya know…a character you created and are in control of the actions of…always baffled me.

There is a difference between “I don’t know that my char would be much use in this scene” or “My char just had a bad run in in that location so would avoid it” followed with “but thank you for thanking of me!” and being totally unwilling to find compromise or being offended you’re left out as a result of the limits you set.

It’s reminiscent for me of characters who always start a scene sitting off to the side or doing a task that obviously distracts them from the events around them in a group or even a one on one scene. Then, don’t get involved until a character specifically approaches ic to get their attention.

Like, yes I’m willing to work with you in a scene and contribute my share. I’m not begging you ooc or ic to hang out with me/my char. That’s not fun. I deserve to feel just as prioritized in the rp as who I’m rping with.

On a bright side now I have the “What is up, My Guy?” soundclip in my head! XD

@helvetica

@MisterBoring Could just refer to one as AOH and the other Age since that’s how the websites lead. Or just let the chaos unfold and observe.

@Roz

@Rucket