The Roleplaying Forum's GM and Player Critique Thread

Well, I usually have RL-reasons, although my last missing stint is my own fault entirely (picked up a mod position on another RP site and I started to abuse here a bit) but yeah, I tend to do that a lot...

And honestly, not great but not terrible is actually a lot better than I was expecting, but then again, see above point about losing faith in my own writing a lot and overthinking like a boss... maybe I need to cut back and relax more when I post.

edited 20th May '13 3:26:24 PM by Plumbum

I submit myself before ye August body in genuflection.

So, any advice on how I may improve my R Pings would be greatly appreciated.

Bro, I look up to you. I can't really think of any ways you could improve.

Now, I appreciate the vote of confidence, but my way of writing a character is not, like, an absolute that cannot be improved. I mean, you're free to regard me as a godlike being who is in every way perfect and whose opinion cannot be questioned. And a modest one, at that. I think more people should. But, you shouldn't set your standards so lowly as to look up to me.

*braces for constructive stomppitty criticism.*

Where are examples of your work?

I'd like advise on maintaining consistency of character, keeping them interesting, and any other general ways to improve my style. This comes most naturally to me, admittedly.

Since I'm rather new here, I'm only in a couple of other RPs.

edited 22nd May '13 1:29:00 AM by PBlades

@Godlike being

I just don't see any problems with your RP ing.

Erm... I know I'm gonna regret this, but I'd like to know how good my GMing is.

The only bad thing is the fact that you say yes too easily.

Yeah, I'd say that's really your only issue. Although it can lead to kickass things, that level of permissiveness can lead to some issues. By all means have a permissive GMing style, just make sure to temper it once in a while.

Also, I'd like some critique of my roleplaying/GMing. In specific what I'd really like to hear is feedback on how I do characterisation/character development-wise, description, and that sort of thing, though any advice is good advice.

If you take an idea from out of the blue, and it sounds a little crazy, please run it past one of your sub-G Ms, if you have them. If you don't, find an alternative listener.

@Psyga: completely agreeing with Strat and Flanker: you do awesome, just letting everything in too easily.

Also, anybody got any comments on me?

edited 22nd May '13 11:36:24 AM by Adannor

I have begun to be a bit more picky with the character applications, such as pointing out when a power is too overpowered, though sometimes it goes into a Morton's Fork situation. I can't go into too much detailing, but basically, there are times where I felt forced to say yes to something that screamed no and vice versa.

Welp, guess I might as well offer myself up for some critique. I know I get a whole bunch of unsolicited advice already, but still. How've I been so far? Anything I could do to improve?

Please don't mention the whole posting rate thing, though. It's been brought up before, I know it's a problem. Don't really need a retread of that.

Well, Bindle, from what I've seen of you, you're actually pretty darned good. I don't actually know enough of what you're up to now to give any lasting critique, though.

I need to ask something.

When a lot of people somehow leave the RP you're trying to GM, does it mean that their RL stuff is taking a toll on their time here or it because of how the GM does thing. Because I do tell my players that if they need to leave, then they need to say so.

Well, from my experience, it's IRL stuff.

It always pays to ask, though, if you're doing something to scare them off.

Hmmm...

Thanks. I always try to ask them via PM. Sometimes, they just don't answer. I guess RL stuff just takes the toll.

Is the original Discussion locked? But yeah, if they see your post on here, I'm sure they'll answer.

Mind you, lack of an answer doesn't mean anything. I know some assume it means they didn't like you. But it just means at best they're neutral about it.

There can be lots of reasons. Sometimes it is the GM, yeah, or even the RP itself (there have been a few times I've joined an RP and it just hasn't been my thing, for reasons that aren't anyone's fault at all, and that doesn't mean that the GM necessarily can or should change anything). And a lot of the time it probably is just real life. Or any combination of those things, or other things, or anything really. Honestly, I'd usually just accept whatever reason a person gives for leaving, and if they just disappear, then just assume it was real life or something. Usually if people are pissed off at a GM for whatever reason, they're not afraid to say so.

LOL.

I'm just glad that people weren't pissed off at RP's that I'm the main GM at.

Ah, Ominae. That reminds me, have you gotten past the stuff that got you in trouble before?

Most of them, yeah.

It's just minor doctor visits and all. Otherwise, my troubles right now here are just my RPs having a good roll until people drop off without telling me (at least, some) that RL stuff is bugging them.

I meant your troubles as a player, but that's good to hear too.