RP Gripes

Frustrated with some #RP problem? Needing to vent about an interaction or partner without being attacked for it? Or do you just need some advice from other writers / admins / muns? DM us! We'll post anonymously for you, then delete your DM. Rules & such in thread below.

QUESTION: "I can't be here all the time. Like everyone else, I have a real life and RL challenges I must manage. Sending me multiple DMs for several days …" "How do others deal with writing partners who don't respect boundaries or hiatus notices?" #RPQuestions #RPCommunity

🚒// People like to start drama with others on here. I had someone tell me that one of my friends is doing the same to me.

"I've had a certain writing partner for more than a year. They say they enjoy writing with me. "Out of the blue, I get a DM from another person saying that particular partner is bad-mouthing me AND my writing. "Look, if you don't like writing with …" #RPGripes #RPCommunity

🚒// Yes

"Have you ever taken an extended break from RP and returned only to remember why you walked away to begin with?" [Yep. – Editor] #RPGripes #RPCommunity

Hit me up. I'll tell ya AFTER I read your writing.

🚒// It’s hard to get any replies on this site unless you’re popular

"I post asking for tips on improving my RP. "Those posts get a few likes and ZERO replies. "Gee, thanks. 🙄" #RPGripes #RPCommunity

//Do those people pay your bills? No. Don't let them tell you what to do.

There is no wrong person. There's only opinions. And opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one, most of them are full of shit.

QP comment from a locked account: "(and its crazy how one person can have so much power to influence a whole community" [sic]

"Wow. Write with the wrong person and an entire RP community will shun you." #RPGripes #RPCommunity

🚒// Sadly people are quick to play the cancel game on here

🚒// When people are at work they can't reply to things especially if their boss is around because they'll get into trouble

"How many times must I say this? "I'm at work. Do NOT harass me for replies. "RL before RP." [Or, just "Don't harass me for replies, full stop." — Editor] #RPGripes #RPCommunity

"Me: 'Thank you, but I'm not interested in shipping our characters.' "Them: 'You know you want me.' "Me: *BLOCKED* "Even in RP, 'no' means 'no.'" #RPGripes #RPCommunity

"I like to keep it clean on my TL. Most of my followers don't like seeing smut in the open. "So stop asking me for lewd content or graphic images on the TL. "Lewd is earned, and I won't do it outside DMs." #RPGripes #RPCommunity

🚒// This really isn't a gripe but Happy Birthday, and enjoy it

"It's this writer's birthday. "This writer is offline until at least tomorrow. "Real life >>> RP. Deal with it." #RPGripes #RPCommunity