Re: What kind of @#$@ description is that?

Re: What kind of @#$@ description is that?:
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Posted by sparky on September 28, 1999 at 07:12:45:

In Reply to: Re: What kind of @#$@ description is that? posted by Kayla on September 27, 1999 at 21:57:35:

Uh... no I have to side with Whoa here. A 'good' description is generally one where you do not "sneak out from the forest, look at you, and disappears into the foliage"... Hair cascading down your back, armor glittering in the sunlight, a sword strapped to his back...these are all good and valid desc. parts. But "stands up and brushes himself off"? That is an action that the character himself takes, and is something he would not likely do if, say, he was unconcious on eastern road.

I'm not sure if that made sense at all, I've been at work for 8 hours, and still have a solid 5 to go..

sparky

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Comments:	> Uh... no I have to side with Whoa here. A 'good' description is generally one where you do not "sneak out from the forest, look at you, and disappears into the foliage"... Hair cascading down your back, armor glittering in the sunlight, a sword strapped to his back...these are all good and valid desc. parts. But "stands up and brushes himself off"? That is an action that the character himself takes, and is something he would not likely do if, say, he was unconcious on eastern road. > I'm not sure if that made sense at all, I've been at work for 8 hours, and still have a solid 5 to go.. > sparky