Arev wrote:I was sent a very lengthy PM on SSG by 'Rhiana of Navy. She expressed interest of joining RID and help restart our piloting operation (or more accurately, I explained that's what she'd be doing if she joined). So, she's going to applying in about two weeks and will bring one other, if not a couple more, with her.
This an example of not only how roleplayers can benefit RID, but also are roleplay is potentially the future of RID. I'm not saying, RID will *become* an RP PA, I'm saying that RPers may make up a significant plurality or maybe even a majority of the active membership. It's something we should be aware of and acknowledge. We can't deny that for years, RID has never been able to retain roleplayers. That's a fact. Now, we can.
The long and short of it is that we need to adjust ourselves according and, in some ways, operate like an RP PA. For instance, we need to standardize our roleplay with the creation of a Guild Master position, someone to oversee our roleplay, make sure it 'glues' together. We'll also need to tighten up on bad roleplay. Basically, how do we discipline unruly members and trash-talkers? The same policy would apply to those that violate the rules of RP etiquette.
I'd like to clarify that I don't want to create a uniformed, rigid structure for RID RP, in particular that which is focused around Imperial military RP. I've been a long supporter of a diverse RID Roleplay, in which as long as the tenets of RID, Star Wars canon, and RP etiquette are adhered to, players could roleplay, for the most part, whatever they want. This is a big one for me, because I'm currently in dialogue with a small Death Watch RP PA about a possible merger.
So, what are your thoughts on the issue?
Right there, maybe not said, but implied. Please explain to me if I misinterpreted
