What does a Roleplay World mean? it simply means a place where Roleplayers unite. Roleplayers are people who portray their idols in their 'roleplay accounts'. People often misunderstand the purpose of roleplaying though, they think roleplayers are just the same with fakers or posers. Actually there's just this thin difference between both roleplayers and fakers. Fakers tell people that they are the real idols, while Roleplayers state clearly in their profile that they are just roleplaying their idols and they are not the real ones; as simple as that.
However, common people still tend to assume roleplaying as something bad. Actually it isn't as bad! in fact, roleplaying gives us many positive effects too, eventhough they're almost the same amount compared to the negative effects occured. It's not the "ROLEPLAY" that is bad, but it all depends on how WE do it, how we do the roleplay. The misuse of roleplay often leads to misunderstandings, problems and stuffs. It really all depends on how we individually act and play the roles we chose.
There are many types of roleplayers.. KPOP, JPOP, Anime, OC, etc. Here are some terms in Roleplay that may help you out in doing your rp job;
However, common people still tend to assume roleplaying as something bad. Actually it isn't as bad! in fact, roleplaying gives us many positive effects too, eventhough they're almost the same amount compared to the negative effects occured. It's not the "ROLEPLAY" that is bad, but it all depends on how WE do it, how we do the roleplay. The misuse of roleplay often leads to misunderstandings, problems and stuffs. It really all depends on how we individually act and play the roles we chose.
There are many types of roleplayers.. KPOP, JPOP, Anime, OC, etc. Here are some terms in Roleplay that may help you out in doing your rp job;
Admin — The ‘manager’ or person in charge of the roleplay, group, blog, etc.
Affiliates — are other roleplays that one would be associated with, to gain more popularity within the roleplay community.
AU — Alternate Universe. The world that strays from the canon either slightly or entirely.
Canon — The original source information (TV show, book, etc.) that the characters came from.
Closed Roleplay — The thread/roleplay is closed off to outsiders and is only welcome to those that are mentioned and already involved.
Crossover — a roleplay involving two different fandoms (i.e, The Vampire Diaries and The Hunger Games)
Face Claim — The “face” of your character. The celebrity, actor, anime character that is used to portray the appearance of your character.
Godmodding — A character whose abilities are limitless. Often acts of forcibly causing something to happen, i.e. making someone else’s character move without consent, is godmodding.
IC — In character. That relating to what occurs in game/post by the characters.
OC — Original Character. One that is not related in any canon material. Made up by the player.
OOC — Out of Character. Discussions that are done between the players and do not directly consist of the actions happening in the game.
Para — Five to six sentences of post length.
RP — Roleplay.
RPG — Roleplay Game/Group.
Semi-Para — Three sentences of post length.
Ship/Shipping — Short for relationship. The act of shipping two characters together is to engage the two of them in an official relationship. The thought of shipping two characters together is approval of the thought of the two engaging in a relationship.
Smut — The writing of erotica/18+ material. Smut involves sexual intercourse, oral sex, handjobs, etc.
Affiliates — are other roleplays that one would be associated with, to gain more popularity within the roleplay community.
AU — Alternate Universe. The world that strays from the canon either slightly or entirely.
Canon — The original source information (TV show, book, etc.) that the characters came from.
Closed Roleplay — The thread/roleplay is closed off to outsiders and is only welcome to those that are mentioned and already involved.
Crossover — a roleplay involving two different fandoms (i.e, The Vampire Diaries and The Hunger Games)
Face Claim — The “face” of your character. The celebrity, actor, anime character that is used to portray the appearance of your character.
Godmodding — A character whose abilities are limitless. Often acts of forcibly causing something to happen, i.e. making someone else’s character move without consent, is godmodding.
IC — In character. That relating to what occurs in game/post by the characters.
OC — Original Character. One that is not related in any canon material. Made up by the player.
OOC — Out of Character. Discussions that are done between the players and do not directly consist of the actions happening in the game.
Para — Five to six sentences of post length.
RP — Roleplay.
RPG — Roleplay Game/Group.
Semi-Para — Three sentences of post length.
Ship/Shipping — Short for relationship. The act of shipping two characters together is to engage the two of them in an official relationship. The thought of shipping two characters together is approval of the thought of the two engaging in a relationship.
Smut — The writing of erotica/18+ material. Smut involves sexual intercourse, oral sex, handjobs, etc.
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