Annoying things that female players do.

[yevkassem72]

One is blatantly ignoring the backdrop or details mentioned before. But that could apply to both sexes, I think.

 

[yevkassem72]

Another is romanticizing past oppressive periods and regimes in history. Glossing over slavery, serfdom, etc., while presenting an idyll society where queens and princesses are always loved by their subjects, and those who seek to dethrone them always evil.

And being too moralistic or judgmental toward male characters, unless it fits the character of the female player to be so.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

Being controlling one minute, but then complaining when a male player does the same thing.

I don't mind closed threads. I've done them myself. And I don't know that this is limited or any way particular to female players, but excessive numbers of closed threads can be a bit off-putting.

Playing fast and loose with history to an extreme degree, with no regard for the logic and context of the text. But again, this is not limited to females. It is just that posting such complaints in the male thread by a male seems a bit awkward, since it rarely affects me when a male player does so.

 

[wideeyedone]

making generalized statements about genders

 

[yevkassem72]

making generalized statements about genders

True. I was mainly reacting to the male thread.

Clever of Sev to stipulate that it doesn't apply to just one gender.

 

[wideeyedone]

i was mostly just teasing you..... it is annoying thing we girls do....

 

[yevkassem72]

i was mostly just teasing you..... it is annoying thing we girls do....

That's cool.

 

[chronicle_tenko]

Another is romanticizing past oppressive periods and regimes in history. Glossing over slavery, serfdom, etc., while presenting an idyll society where queens and princesses are always loved by their subjects, and those who seek to dethrone them always evil.

And being too moralistic or judgmental toward male characters, unless it fits the character of the female player to be so.

I would like to agree, but that's just period playing anyway.

Um I would like to add the expectation of reading your mind, which is a pain, and impossible through emotionless text. Simply adding "Oh take me now" She spoke in a low sarcastic tone. Would do wonders for a lot of things. At the very least the added In a sarcastic tone. Would help us distinguish what you're trying to say to us.

Most of us Men are pretty stupid please help us.

 

[sunandshadow]

I will readily admit that I romanticize past periods and play fast and loose with historical details to create a more pleasing environment to play in. I consider that there are really two kinds of historical play, romanticized and realistic; both have their place, but personally I'm interested in doing the romanticized kind because I just don't like gritty realism in any time period or setting. I try to make that clear when I'm starting a RP with someone, but that gets into the problem that the more things you resolve to clarify up front, the more you're in danger of posting a 2 page roleplaying manifesto no one wants to read lol.

 

[scribe_m]

Hmmmm.... Drama.

Thought about elaborating, but have some important naughtiness to take care of.


Scribe.

 

[dragonrazor]

while i agree that period pieces rarely appeal to me, there will be times when i find myself willing to do one (if it has a specific twist on it). i can't really think of anything gender-specific. i know there are things some women i've RPed with do that i find annoying. well, i suppose the only real thing would be the fact that some will leave an RP after making a couple of posts, come back to the forum a few days later, and have forgotten all about the thread (a lot of my one-on-ones have died that way...maybe i should be pickier about who joins open ones)

 

[yevkassem72]

while i agree that period pieces rarely appeal to me, there will be times when i find myself willing to do one (if it has a specific twist on it). i can't really think of anything gender-specific. i know there are things some women i've RPed with do that i find annoying. well, i suppose the only real thing would be the fact that some will leave an RP after making a couple of posts, come back to the forum a few days later, and have forgotten all about the thread (a lot of my one-on-ones have died that way...maybe i should be pickier about who joins open ones)

Yes, that's one of the few things that seem more gender-specific. Just like there are very few things that specific to males, that one tends to be more female. But I understand wideeyedone's point about generalizing about sexes. I try not to do so for the most part, but there are a few tendencies more common to each gender (very few, though). And that's one of them.

Besides, they started a thread about us males. Sauce for the goose.....and, well, turnabout is fair play.

 

[dragonrazor]

yeah, but don't you find it funny that the guys have problems with some of the guys too? i mean, i expected some of the responses....okay, i expected most of them....but guys can be guilty of the leaving threads too. i've had a guy join one of my group threads, make a couple of posts, then vanish, leaving six characters hanging

 

[yevkassem72]

yeah, but don't you find it funny that the guys have problems with some of the guys too? i mean, i expected some of the responses....okay, i expected most of them....but guys can be guilty of the leaving threads too. i've had a guy join one of my group threads, make a couple of posts, then vanish, leaving six characters hanging

Damn! That is repulsive. The only reason why I leave a thread is when it is clearly losing steam already or the other players are blatantly ignoring details or trying to control my characters too much. That sort of annoying stuff. Otherwise, I at least let people know that I am short of time and such.

 

[Kuuroinochou]

Use the same character in different threads without molding said character to fit the current plot. Or making lots of one-on-one threads that end up dying in the long run. Expecting everyone to fall in love with their character with no rhyme or reason to it. Blah blah blah... yeah we are all guilty of various things here and there. Its good to find these faults and fix them.

And most females leave a thread for various reason:
-Life gets in the way (it is more important then Lit annoying yes but necessary)
-There's one or more annoying players that don't understand the concept of the plot. (Wrather than explain these things they up and leave which is not cool if you ask me.)
-Turns out to be the central love interest/sex object of a prodominantly male story. (Being the only female can be quite exhausting)


And the list goes on... I simply leave a story cause it either bores me or I know I can't committ like I wanted. I do try to let the GM know why I'm leaving and I do try to exit without leaving other players in the dust but sometimes it just can't be helped.

 

[dragonrazor]

Damn! That is repulsive. The only reason why I leave a thread is when it is clearly losing steam already or the other players are blatantly ignoring details or trying to control my characters too much. That sort of annoying stuff. Otherwise, I at least let people know that I am short of time and such.

i've only left a few threads. some were because i didn't really have any way to post without responding to myself, others because of complaints about my rping, which i haven't had recently (didn't really have many before that either)

 

[Britwitch]

Use the same character in different threads without molding said character to fit the current plot. Or making lots of one-on-one threads that end up dying in the long run. Expecting everyone to fall in love with their character with no rhyme or reason to it. Blah blah blah... yeah we are all guilty of various things here and there. Its good to find these faults and fix them.

Grrrr...don't get me started on this one...
Have to admit it is usually the girls, although the boys can be just as guilty, who have 20 threads in which their character is called 'X' in every one and looks exactly the same, is the same age, the same characteristics regardless of the thread's content...to the extent that they even use the same lines in each...have written with a few and would not care to do so again.

They are also the ones who will write a two line response to a 3 paragraph post of your own time and time again and expect you to not have an issue with it...not to mention the ones that simply don't read the posts of others and write whatever the hell they like to try and keep their character at the center of events...*takes a deep breath and closes eyes*...ok...it's ok, I'm fine...

I will hold my hands up and admit sometimes I get a little too giddy and join more threads than there is time for me to dedicate to them all to a level that I'd be happy with. Or I find that what the thread starter planned and what follows are very different things...and as a result...I leave said threads, but I try to do so as soon as I realise that the thread is either not for me or that time simply won't allow me to play as I'd like!

Have to admit girls also seem to have longer memories and are quicker to take offence than the guys...I think this is a general point, not just confined to SRPs
Sadly I fear there are those here who judge far too quickly and pigeon hole those who try to work outside their 'comfort area' by almost automatically saying they are unsuitable for their threads.
How can writers develop if they are not given the chance to try new and different genres with writers who may be more experienced...?

I know that if someone has written with me and screwed up a potentially great thread by simply not even trying or not listening to my ideas or wishes for things, I am less likely to consider them in the future but I will not write them off without giving them a try...maybe it's the teacher in me...
Sometimes it's a gamble that pays off and sometimes it isn't...but that's what this is all about...isn't it?

I like to think I'm a fairly diverse writer who'll try almost anything once (having written in threads encompassing a wide variety of subjects, historical and futuristic settings and approaches to sex) although lately I have found that I too seem to have been 'labelled' as a particular kind of writer by others...oh well...apparently, such is life...
And it's far too short to worry about those who obvious are more narrow minded than those they snub who want to try and write something different with them...

EDIT: Ok...this is kinda ranty and rambly but it's been one of those weeks and I guess I just wanted to moan

 

[dragonrazor]

Grrrr...don't get me started on this one...
Have to admit it is usually the girls, although the boys can be just as guilty, who have 20 threads in which their character is called 'X' in every one and looks exactly the same, is the same age, the same characteristics regardless of the thread's content...to the extent that they even use the same lines in each...have written with a few and would not care to do so again.

They are also the ones who will write a two line response to a 3 paragraph post of your own time and time again and expect you to not have an issue with it...not to mention the ones that simply don't read the posts of others and write whatever the hell they like to try and keep their character at the center of events...*takes a deep breath and closes eyes*...ok...it's ok, I'm fine...

I will hold my hands up and admit sometimes I get a little too giddy and join more threads than there is time for me to dedicate to them all to a level that I'd be happy with. Or I find that what the thread starter planned and what follows are very different things...and as a result...I leave said threads, but I try to do so as soon as I realise that the thread is either not for me or that time simply won't allow me to play as I'd like!

Have to admit girls also seem to have longer memories and are quicker to take offence than the guys...I think this is a general point, not just confined to SRPs
Sadly I fear there are those here who judge far too quickly and pigeon hole those who try to work outside their 'comfort area' by almost automatically saying they are unsuitable for their threads.
How can writers develop if they are not given the chance to try new and different genres with writers who may be more experienced...?

I know that if someone has written with me and screwed up a potentially great thread by simply not even trying or not listening to my ideas or wishes for things, I am less likely to consider them in the future but I will not write them off without giving them a try...maybe it's the teacher in me...
Sometimes it's a gamble that pays off and sometimes it isn't...but that's what this is all about...isn't it?

I like to think I'm a fairly diverse writer who'll try almost anything once (having written in threads encompassing a wide variety of subjects, historical and futuristic settings and approaches to sex) although lately I have found that I too seem to have been 'labelled' as a particular kind of writer by others...oh well...apparently, such is life...
And it's far too short to worry about those who obvious are more narrow minded than those they snub who want to try and write something different with them...

EDIT: Ok...this is kinda ranty and rambly but it's been one of those weeks and I guess I just wanted to moan

*blink blink* wow....long post

welcome back, by the way

 

[Britwitch]

*blink blink* wow....long post

welcome back, by the way

Thanks hun
What with work and issues with the net haven't been around as much as I used to be but I am trying...

And yeah... ...it was kinda long but I guess I had more to say than I realised

 

[dragonrazor]

Thanks hun
What with work and issues with the net haven't been around as much as I used to be but I am trying...

And yeah... ...it was kinda long but I guess I had more to say than I realised

eh, no big deal. i've seen things like that myself. i myself have trouble sometimes with responses because of lack of anything to actually respond to in the posts (that and it's hard to judge post count in the reply window)

check out my new thread, if you have the time to. you don't have to join, but it would be nice to know people are reading it if it gets off the ground

 

[Britwitch]

eh, no big deal. i've seen things like that myself. i myself have trouble sometimes with responses because of lack of anything to actually respond to in the posts (that and it's hard to judge post count in the reply window)

check out my new thread, if you have the time to. you don't have to join, but it would be nice to know people are reading it if it gets off the ground

Will do...

And I know that good posts aren't defined by length.
Sometimes a powerful sentence or statement can convey as much as several paragraphs of prose.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

Grrrr...don't get me started on this one...
Have to admit it is usually the girls, although the boys can be just as guilty, who have 20 threads in which their character is called 'X' in every one and looks exactly the same, is the same age, the same characteristics regardless of the thread's content...to the extent that they even use the same lines in each...have written with a few and would not care to do so again.

They are also the ones who will write a two line response to a 3 paragraph post of your own time and time again and expect you to not have an issue with it...not to mention the ones that simply don't read the posts of others and write whatever the hell they like to try and keep their character at the center of events...*takes a deep breath and closes eyes*...ok...it's ok, I'm fine...

I will hold my hands up and admit sometimes I get a little too giddy and join more threads than there is time for me to dedicate to them all to a level that I'd be happy with. Or I find that what the thread starter planned and what follows are very different things...and as a result...I leave said threads, but I try to do so as soon as I realise that the thread is either not for me or that time simply won't allow me to play as I'd like!

Have to admit girls also seem to have longer memories and are quicker to take offence than the guys...I think this is a general point, not just confined to SRPs
Sadly I fear there are those here who judge far too quickly and pigeon hole those who try to work outside their 'comfort area' by almost automatically saying they are unsuitable for their threads.
How can writers develop if they are not given the chance to try new and different genres with writers who may be more experienced...?

I know that if someone has written with me and screwed up a potentially great thread by simply not even trying or not listening to my ideas or wishes for things, I am less likely to consider them in the future but I will not write them off without giving them a try...maybe it's the teacher in me...
Sometimes it's a gamble that pays off and sometimes it isn't...but that's what this is all about...isn't it?

I like to think I'm a fairly diverse writer who'll try almost anything once (having written in threads encompassing a wide variety of subjects, historical and futuristic settings and approaches to sex) although lately I have found that I too seem to have been 'labelled' as a particular kind of writer by others...oh well...apparently, such is life...
And it's far too short to worry about those who obvious are more narrow minded than those they snub who want to try and write something different with them...

EDIT: Ok...this is kinda ranty and rambly but it's been one of those weeks and I guess I just wanted to moan

Actually, I see your points quite clearly. And I am just as bad about rambling. And it is true that such is not limited to female players, though some vices are more common among males and some among females, that is not universal.

 

[dragonrazor]

Will do...

And I know that good posts aren't defined by length.
Sometimes a powerful sentence or statement can convey as much as several paragraphs of prose.

exactly, and in some posts, you can only do so much anyways. that's why my only real specification is that the posts dont' end up being just a single action unless that's all that can be taken, and that the posters are in it for the long haul....well, that and there are certain fetishes i don't view as appropriate

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

well, that and there are certain fetishes i don't view as appropriate[/QUOTE]

Which fetishes and not appropriate to what? Just curious here.

 

[dragonrazor]

well, that and there are certain fetishes i don't view as appropriate

Which fetishes and not appropriate to what? Just curious here.

well, anal for one thing....BDSM for another....urination....i can't think of anymore right now, besides lolicon/pedophila, which seems to be rampant in anime. oh wait, necrophila is nasty too....and then there's the rape thing.....