Hello again, OffTopickles. I’m here with another RP Lecture because I’m not creative or funny enough to post anything besides RP related subjects. Sad, I know. This one shall be about what and what not to do while participating in someone’s RP post. [b][u]Patience Is A Virtue [/u][/b] RP can be an entertaining activity, which is why some people are very eager to participate in one. However, there will be times where the DM is too busy to respond to you in the first hour of your comment. Maybe it’s because of unexpected work. Maybe it could be because they simply want to take a break for a moment. In any case, it is very rude, or “not pog” as the cool, yet poor kids would say, to spam the DM through replies and private messages just to get their attention. If you have posted a reply and the DM has not responded in about a day, it’s okay to send a message politely stating “Hey, just letting you know that you haven’t got to me in your RP for a while,” but only send ONE message. I understand it’s frustrating to have to wait in order to participate in an activity, but you must always be patient with one another. Otherwise, the fun activity won’t be fun at all. [b][u]Respect Goes Both Ways[/u][/b] It is important for a DM to respect each and every one of their participants. In return, however, participants must also show the same respect to the DM. You can’t enter someone’s home as a guest and expect to be able to trash the place without any consequences, can you? What the DM says goes. They decide the results of every action you take. Every rule made must be followed. These rules may include focusing on a certain objective or only being allowed to use certain items and abilities. However, there is an exception to this rule. If the DM does not show you any respect, there is no obligation for you to do the same. In which case, it would be best to simply leave the RP instead of wasting time making a chain of hundreds of replies arguing with the DM. In short, you don’t have to follow the rules if your DM is acting like a daft -blam!-. [b][u]Be Vocal With Your Dungeon Master[/u][/b] This has two different meanings. The first is that you must state your actions in detail in order to avoid confusion. For example, if you make a clone of yourself, you must differentiate yourself from the clone rather than saying “One me decides to go right while the other me goes to the left.” The second meaning is that expressing your feelings about the session when it’s over and maybe even criticizing it can be helpful. If you liked the RP, tell the DM what you liked about it and give it a bump if you haven’t already. If you had a few gripes with it, tell the DM what they are so they can make their next RP more enjoyable. Criticism is a good thing as long as it is conveyed in a positive manner. [b][u]Say NO To God Modding [/u][/b] As stated in the previous lecture, God Modding is one of the most heinous acts in RP. God Modding as a participant involves coming up with random, overpowered abilities and tools on the fly or ignoring the rules the DM makes to negate any sort of challenge and fly through every encounter set up for you. Here’s an example: DM: “The pack of wolves begin to circle you menacingly.” P: “I cause a massive explosion that instantly wipes out the wolves and every other living creature in the area. I then zoom across the planet and find the 7 magical star fragments from my character story and use them to complete my objective.” DM: “...am I a joke to you?” In order to avoid God Modding, its best to state what your equipment and abilities are before you start your session. [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/256800790/0/0]See my lecture about character creation to get an idea.[/url] Anyway, that’s all I have to say. If you have any questions, raise your hand. If you feel like I forgot to mention something, make sure you post it for others to see. [spoiler]Fades Away[/spoiler]