Hi everyone, since I can't resist a good oppurtunity to share rp opinions, I'm gonna spell mine out lol.

Reasons I wont/will join a roleplay

1) I almost always join roleplays that either Xavi or Schizo or both are in. Because I <3 them and their styles. I look at every roleplay where the genre interests me, but if I'm on the fence the participation of one of these two ladies helps me make up my mind. I guess thats a little odd but I can't help it- After seeing what they do in Don't Let Your Hope Fade, I love them and their writing. I also have a deep respect for everyone in Zodiac and anyone I roleplay with more than once. That being said, now on to the not so person specific reasons.

2) I like structured roleplays, and I don't mind the ones with x number of slots, as long as I can get a slot. What I can't do, though, is join an rp like that after the slots are taken and then be treated like my character doesn't matter even if I'm just as lengthy, detailed, and frequent as the "mains". I don't believe its fair to treat someone as less because they don't hold a slot if they are literally doing everything that the others are doing.

3) I don't join rps if the DM seems too controlling or so invested in their games they don't have a sense of humor/allow for changes.

4) I ALWAYS check the characters in an rp before I join- if I see a single Mary Sue I will not join. I will also quit/leave a roleplay if a character gets out of hand. I can't stand characters like that and there are several occasions where my characters have verbally ripped those characters to shreds to their faces. I guess that makes me a little mean, but I really hate it when myself and other players work hard to be unique and a team and then some character swoops in who magically deserves all the attention/pity/help/respect etc.

5) If an rp has waaaaaayyy more females than males I usually won't join. Cause I'm one of those rpers that just kind of sucks at writing for the males out there and I don't enjoy it.

6) I will usually join a dark rp over a light hearted one

7) If a world is unique but explained well, even if I'm a little iffy I'll join

8) I refuse to join rps that certain members participate in, I hate to say it but there are just some rpers I prefer to avoid.

9) If I know little about a genre, I generally don't join

10) If the literacy level seems needlessly high I usually wont join simply because I don't have the time, although there are some rps I make exceptions for if I'm really into them.

Sorry if that was needlessly long/rude/self indulgent. I do apologize, and I will add that generally most people on this site are top-notch rpers