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Post by Basil on Mar 27, 2009 19:17:31 GMT -5
I'm going to lay my cards on the table.
As a relative newbie with somewhat outre character choices, and by no means one of the movers and shakers of this site, maybe it's not exactly my place to talk. But this has become an important part of my life. So, I'm going to have my say.
A lot of RPers who were staples here are gone. Some who have not said good-bye are probably gone as well. There's no reason to expect them to return.
If you don't mind my asking, what do the rest of you plan to do?
I joined for one reason: to play my favorite character, Basil. I took on other characters only to supplement him. I like my other characters, but it's all about the mouse. And I'd hate like anything to have to stop playing him because there's nobody to play with.
I know there are other sites like this one. I've even looked into them, thinking it might be fun to play Basil on more than one site. But so far, I haven't found one that is as good as this one.
So, is anybody else willing to keep at it?
I know I spend too much time hovering over topics, waiting for somebody to post. I don't expect anybody else to log in as much as I do. Hey, I'm obsessed.
But, if there are still people willing to post once a week or so, if there are still topics I can join, I'm still here, even if my characters are not everybody's cup of tea.
My characters are as affected as anybody's by the departures: I've lost best friends and love interests and arch enemies...but I'm not going down without a fight.
So...what do you say?
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Post by Milo Thatch on Mar 27, 2009 19:25:53 GMT -5
Well, I know I'm definitely not RPing for the rest of my life. Real life is obviously going to take over at some point, but until then I'm quite content. Yes, one day I'll have to leave - that's inevitable for somebody like me. For now though, I'm making sure to put RPing on the backburner. Real life always comes first. I need to fit in time for school, a social life, and other things. Right now, I'm managing it quite well. Roleplay is not my life. Far from it - but I'm still an active member. When I started here, I thought it would last a week. Just a summer thing. But it's really the people who have made me stay
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Post by Nani Pelekai on Mar 27, 2009 19:31:09 GMT -5
I'm sticking to it 'til it goes down - or until life forces me to leave. But, like Jane mentioned, life does come first. And, boy, is my life crazy right now. Work, school, work, school, nachos . . . I barely have time to go on the comp these days, but I'm going to try hard to stay on for as long as I can. So . . . consider me here for now. -Snuggles Basil-
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Post by Lady on Mar 27, 2009 19:49:20 GMT -5
*Waves* I'm not leaving! This site is pretty awesome and I know one day that I will have to leave this site. It is unfortunately inevitable that at some point we'll all have to leave, even if it's for a little while and then come back, but for now I have no intentions of going anywhere, I haven't been here that long but I love it very much.
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Post by Basil on Mar 27, 2009 19:50:35 GMT -5
Hey, boys and girls, nobody expects a commitment set in stone.
But I fear people may become discouraged when they see so many heading out the door.
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Post by David Kawena on Mar 27, 2009 19:51:30 GMT -5
Not leaving! -Raises hand- Like Nani said...life may come in and force us to leave, but we'll stay for as long as possible. Nani, I know you're busy all the time. You don't even have time to scratch your butt, yet you log on to the site loyally. <3 -Praises her BFF-
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Post by Jim Hawkins on Mar 27, 2009 19:59:14 GMT -5
My verdict... I want to stay as much as anyone else here. I'm a little down that so many veterans are throwing in the towel, but I feel like I've picked up some tips from the master.
Writing is one of my passions, and Disney is my obsession. My friends may laugh and shake their heads, but I get to make fun of 'em when they gush about their Harry Potter rpg site... Hehe, we drive each other crazy (in a good way).
Of course, RL will always come first. I've got my dreams, my art, and I'm gonna try until I can't give any more to make them come true. School is finally starting to slow down a bit, and I'm getting my mind a bit more organized.
I know that I will grow up someday, whether I want to or not. But this site gives me the chance to hang all maturity and just be the nutty little kid I always will be. Life moves on and I will leave someday... but I'm hoping it's not someday soon.
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Post by David Kawena on Mar 27, 2009 20:08:01 GMT -5
-Is tearing up because of Jim's lovely speech- ;_; Exactly, Jim. Exactly. -Snuggles everyone-
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Post by Jim Hawkins on Mar 27, 2009 20:10:02 GMT -5
Dude, did I just have a inspirational public speaking moment? O__0
Wow, I think I did...
*snuggles David back*
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Post by Basil on Mar 27, 2009 20:15:21 GMT -5
Thank you for all the lovely encouragement.
Nobody knows better'n me how hard it is to fit everything into a schedule.
Right now I'm doing some important paperwork on the computer. When I make significant progress and sit back for a little breather, I check back to see if anyone has posted.
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Post by Winnie the Pooh on Mar 27, 2009 20:18:45 GMT -5
Sadly, believe it or not I’m addicted to role playing, I’ve rp’d since 1999 when I was in grade 7 (I was a HUGE Mummy fan and it happened to be my first group, granted I sucked rping back then, I was always god moding characters and didn’t know what I was doing half the time). But I went through all of high school role playing on the side, and I went through working two years and role playing as well. I’m currently unemployed now, but that doesn’t mean when I do get a job, or go off to college in the fall I won’t try and make a little bit of time for posting when I can. I never cut out my RL for role playing, even if I have to struggle through managing it and my friends (although they think its really weird) have always supported me with the things I do. Of course, like many of you have said RL will take over and I’ll have to let it go and move on. But right now... I don’t really want to go anywhere. I’m happy here and I didn’t join WoD knowing who played who or what characters were taken. I joined to play Pooh, to keep his stories going and to have fun with him, to explore what he might have done or said if he’d ever gotten to meet any of the other Disney characters out there. In my head this place has become his second home (Hundred Acre Woods being his first), I don’t think I could ever write Pooh anywhere else, I tried it once and failed miserably. So I’m here, Pooh’s here, and so is Kiara...
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Post by Lady on Mar 27, 2009 20:31:21 GMT -5
^^ I agree with everyone, very touching speeches. *Snuggles all* I got in to Harry Potter rpg at first and then I thought: wouldn't it be cool if there was a Disney rpg! I originally was looking for a Peter Pan rpg but then I came across this one and I'm so happy that I did! Like Jim said, it gives me the chance to be a kid again who can run about and act stupid and like Pooh, be able to act out and play my favourite characters from Disney movies and see what would happen if all the characters intertwined with one another and their worlds collided. It's silly but I find role playing a release, a chance to act without being in front of a live audience or people. I love drama but I've never had the confidence to do it. Role playing gives me a chance to act with my favourite characters and really get under their skin and find out who these characters were and their different levels. Plus, it's fun and I get to meet all you lovely people.
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Post by Wendy Darling on Mar 27, 2009 20:48:30 GMT -5
I too know I will not Rp forever. One reason why I took up the hobby was to write creatively and freely without standards. The main purpose behind this decision was to become a better writer for English in school. I recall that in the 6th grade I was earning B's and C's on regular-level English essays. I remember this pained me so much.. but it really pushed me to try harder the next year. And I did! In the 7th grade, I began scoring straight A's on my essays, which was QUITE a jump. But this was because I began to write more and more outside.
Then finally in the 8th grade I was placed in the Honors program, and though it was hard to situate into a higher level, I think Rping in my free time was beneficial toward my becoming an advanced writer. Now a high school student I'm getting lots of praise and compliments from my teachers, and I too feel that I've grown as a writer. And I have to thank RPing for that.
The disadvantage: it's a distraction. I hate to say it, but I've been slowing detaching from the hobby, mostly due to lack of inspiration. RL, mostly including my education, social life, and goals are coming in the way. I probably will forever drop this hobby when I start college, or sometime when I start my college applications.
I hope to continue being an admin of WoD until I will be forced to stop. At times the job has really kicked into my head.. even now it is. But I want to make use of the job to the fullest....=)
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Post by Edna Mode on Mar 27, 2009 21:13:46 GMT -5
The departures of Esmeralda, Elisa and Mufasa and Kopa has been very sad, To be honest i was contemplating giving up but to let everyone know i came here to have fun and I'm not saying good bye, I'm staying until the site is no more. RPing Is my favorite thing and I'm not giving up.
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Post by Gaston on Mar 27, 2009 22:06:08 GMT -5
It happens, people leave sites, I just try to enjoy the time I have rping with everyone i can. I first started in 1997 so that's like 12 years on and off rping. The truth is i found this site by pure accident. Some people here might know that i am an independent wrestler, and one random story through searching the internet i found this place. I have even had a whole site built for rping at one time, that burned horribly, I'm not going anywhere yet, my muse goes up and down a lot but for me i tend to read plots without logging in. I am probably to shy about joining plots for my own good. For me it helps me forget about whatever else is going on. I don't think i will ever stop rping for good and i won't be leaving anytime soon, that short time i wasn't here, all i could think about was all the story ideas i had. i'm rambling lol
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