This is a thread about: modding. If you don?t like people ?forcing? hits on you then please do not hesitate to bring this up. I try to remember to ask permission but I must admit, I don't like this rule. I don?t consider slapping someone forcing them into anything. There is any number of ways to respond to that besides taking the hit.

You want to see an example of REAL modding look at the thread "A night of fire and blood." Now there we were attacked and the end result was posted with no opportunity to respond. Just - this happened - this was end result. We still found a way to deal with it. Thanks Bob's mun! But no... That was modding. Writing it up in such a way that reaction or response was not factored in as being possible. I would have been fine with him attacking... But he had to let us respond to said attack before the end of the battle could be written. Now THAT, I don't like. Otherwise, I'm game. I like a bit of conflict from time to time.

I know many people though like to be asked permission. I am not one of them. This does not mean I will not be respectful if you are. I try my best to accommodate people, whatever their feelings on the subject. But me and my friends in general - not all - like the spontaneity and the realism in this simulation world. In real life you can?t control these things.

If you are going to do something permanently crippling or fatal then maybe it is time to have an OOC talk before you get too carried away. But let?s face it ? this is Rhy?Din. Nothing is permanent. There are always ways around something if you want. Anyways it interrupts the flow of the game to ask permission for everything and ruins the surprise. These are just my feelings on the subject, if you feel differently I will respect that. Anyone have thoughts on the subject... Feel free to let me know.

-Mary's mun

I like surprises but I also want respect for plans I had with my characters. If someone comes up and hugs Cadence, I wouldn't throw a hissy fit or act all indignant like they stepped into my personal space just because the player didn't ask me. I probably wouldn't even if they slapped her either. But like Mary player siad, when it gets to the destruction, maiming and death stuff, yeah, that's definitely time to talk to the person OOC. Even if what you aim at them won't really hurt them, or could, it should be left open for some reaction unless it's totally docile, like a hug. I think some people take the moding thing way too far and that just takes the fun out of roleplaying. And some want way too much permission and that takes the fun out of it too. Realism in the roleplay definitely has its place, but we should remember, it is just roleplay... fantasy, pretend. Some people have really forgotten that and take it way too personal. For cripes sake, ya'll have fun with it! :grin: :cool: