Posted by Proud Blade(VIP) on November 1, 2000 at 13:48:21:

In Reply to: OOC is alive on CF! (*mutter*-text) posted by Helpless Baby on November 1, 2000 at 13:20:36:

Obviously, you encountered a very new player who was very willing to lend evidence to Nepenthe's theory of CF arrogance and say "I know what I'm doing. Hang with me!" Despite his mighty achievement of a level 15 bard, I'm willing to bet he doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground yet.

Where I disagree is how you handled it. Whispering "Don't go OOC" is going OOC. It encourages him to continue the discussion in an OOC context, since you are clearly willing to do so.

What I would have done: Stayed in role. When he said "I'm good at this game", I'd do a little emoting to show him that I look confused, and then ask him what game he is talking about. I'd drop some pretty strong hints, but I'd avoid saying anything that my character wouldn't say.

Sometimes this fails. This is when a suitably worded pray is in order. However, "kick this idiot off" is completely uncalled for. He's obviously new and clueless. Having an IMM call him in an explain what is wrong is probably the best course of action. If he catches on, cool... you've started someone along the road to roleplaying.

"Helpless baby": Your questions here are often a bit newbieish. There's nothing wrong with that, but you're hardly in a position to parade about and mock those who are even more newbieish. Help them, just as you yourself like to be helped.

> So the other day I made a new character and was happily
> plodding along, and at rank 4, this is what happened...

> I was in Galadon when (OOCer) sent me a tell
> saying "Want to group?". I replied "Aye." and met
> him at Market Square. We were on our way to
> the lumberyard when he said "I'm only rank 2 but
> I'm good at this game." I ignored him and went on.
> Soon, he said "I have a rank 15 bard. This is
> my second character."

> So I whisper "Don't go OOC!". He recalled. Then a
> minute later, he tells me "I don't have to."
> I told him "HELP RULES". He responds with
> "So what? I just log off and log back in"...

> I didn't respond, resisting the urge to tell
> the imms to kick this idiot off.

Follow Ups:

• A valid use of the newbie channel I would think. Break character there and explain it ic/ooc to him? n/t nab 16:26:55 11/1/2000 (0)
• Contrary to popular belief, this is not the way to do things. Macheath 14:19:54 11/1/2000 (12)
  • Personally, straight to the point is the way to go. Vargas 14:56:31 11/1/2000 (8)
    • Surely, you aren't referring to... MacWoru 18:51:19 11/1/2000 (6)
      • This made me laugh out loud, especially the bit about the keyboard (n/t) A Chronicler 06:56:23 11/2/2000 (0)
      • No, I was only ribbing you, but you didn't have to post that log you bastard :P (n/t) Vargas 20:40:17 11/1/2000 (4)
        • Bwahahahah... but tell me you don't love it. :P n/t Macheath 20:50:17 11/1/2000 (3)
          • I can't, I do, have more?(n/t) Vargas 21:05:15 11/1/2000 (2)
            • Only about 6,999 more. n/t Macheath 21:15:18 11/1/2000 (1)
              • If you feel like making me laugh, mail me some, m'kay?(n/t) Vargas 21:51:43 11/1/2000 (0)
    • You did? I forgot about that. :P n/t MacWoru 18:46:19 11/1/2000 (0)
  • I disagree. Proud Blade(VIP) 14:46:43 11/1/2000 (1)
    • I always assume a lot. It makes for more interesting and controversial posts. n/t Macheath 18:42:31 11/1/2000 (0)
  • Have to agree with Proud Blade, despite my previous comment (*snicker*). Emoting like that encourages them to rp. Helpless Baby the VIP-hating rebel 14:28:30 11/1/2000 (0)
• Thanks for embarressing me (*sniff) I will now have to post under the name "Helpless Baby the VIP-hating rebel" (*grin*) Helpless Baby 14:03:59 11/1/2000 (0)

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