The main reason I don't much care for Roleplay required is, quite honestly, I don't like being told how to RP... every MUD I have ever played where RP is required, rather then encouraged, there have been RP-Nazis who go about making fun of other people's roleplay, telling them they can't be a tall faerie, or a short elf, or this or that. Saying their ogre can't be smart, or their human can't act like he was raised by ogres. These kinds of people will always develop in any forum where they think they can force their RP on others, simply because RP is required. It is one thing to have to RP around someone wrapping their hands around your throat, quite another to RP around someone telling you you are the exact opposite of what you are. (If that makes any sense.)  In realms where RP is simply encouraged, people can feel a little freer, and the RP-Nazis will be in less abundance, simply because it would be more difficult for them to get away with.
Nickie |