Post by ukiyo on Oct 8, 2007 18:28:56 GMT -5
The Proper Post
The first thing you probably think as you came to this thread, was he;s going to tell us about detail and etc. No, the objective of this thread is to help newbies that are making rather bad posts, but with good points. Basically, this is making your posts "attractive", grammar and all that good stuff.
Sentences
I know this probably wont be a big deal for a lot of you. But, I think we need to review when to stop and begin a sentence. A sentence is a unit of language, characterized in most languages by the presence of a finite verb. Of course we can have sentences with tons of verbs, but, it is relatively important you don't make it a "run-on" sentence. For example:
"Verum dodged the attack then shot spikes from the walls that he jumped back-wards from so he could get out of the way and not get hurt, that way he could continue the battle without injury and be in safe protection from his opponent."
-___- You probably died reading that. Grammatically, somewhat, it was correct. But, if we all were to right sentences of THAT quality, we'd all be a bunch of douche-bags ^^. So, let me show you what that post COULD be, with some time and a lil' bit of effort:
"Verum dodged the slash from his opponent, back-flipping out of the way. As he landed, he realized that he would have to react quickly. Using his telekinesis, he made spikes shoot out from the wall, the surrounding tiles of the Castle Oblivion flying out as shrapnel. With his opponent at such a close range, he jumped back, so the spikes could not do damage to his body."
Not alot of detail went into that role-play, but it was still intelligent, with good sentences and a straight point. If you wish to see how to make that longer, with better detail, I ask you see The Fine Points of Detail by Demyx/Kylon/Simba. Knowing when to start and end a sentence is simple, when you are changing an action or a different point, start a new sentence.
Point
Most role-play posts are fine as long as they have a point. A point is a reason why your character is doing so and so. Rather it be fighting, on making simple conversation. Without a good objective, your post is worthless.
"Verum looked up."
That simple post has absolutely no value whatsoever, in any aspects. Verum, all he did, was looking up. This might have been decent if you were to put WHY he was looking up, and his thoughts, feelings, etc. But, no person can respond to this decently, and it demotes yourself in reputation as a role-player. Now, lets add some decency to this post:
"Verum looked up into the night sky, the billions of worlds out there calling for him to visit them. To conquer them. He hoped that by looking upon the celestial points, he could come to terms with the fact he had just killed an entire school, and for what, annoyance? Hatred? He didn't know."
It has a point. Verum is looking to the stars to help him think. It may not be flashy, or long, or what-not, but it has a point, and someone could possibly respond to it with some decency.
Spelling & Grammar
I know your thinking English teacher all over again, but, this isn't going to be bad. In any role-play posts, grammar and spelling play the part of "looking attractive", along with detail. Let me show you what I mean:
Verum sa sum dud named Bob an thin hee wint ova two hem an said hi.
Now, not alot of people are THAT bad, but Chat speak is a virus lurking in the shadows, waiting to dominate your life at every possible moment. Ward it off, I say, ward it! At the end of all of your posts, if your unsure about spelling and grammar, use the Spell Check button on the bottom row. Eventually, you'll get better and better at it, and you'll eventually stop using it...Which can be a problem, sometimes...
Thank you for reading over this, and I hope this simple guide will help you make The Proper Post.
The first thing you probably think as you came to this thread, was he;s going to tell us about detail and etc. No, the objective of this thread is to help newbies that are making rather bad posts, but with good points. Basically, this is making your posts "attractive", grammar and all that good stuff.
Sentences
I know this probably wont be a big deal for a lot of you. But, I think we need to review when to stop and begin a sentence. A sentence is a unit of language, characterized in most languages by the presence of a finite verb. Of course we can have sentences with tons of verbs, but, it is relatively important you don't make it a "run-on" sentence. For example:
"Verum dodged the attack then shot spikes from the walls that he jumped back-wards from so he could get out of the way and not get hurt, that way he could continue the battle without injury and be in safe protection from his opponent."
-___- You probably died reading that. Grammatically, somewhat, it was correct. But, if we all were to right sentences of THAT quality, we'd all be a bunch of douche-bags ^^. So, let me show you what that post COULD be, with some time and a lil' bit of effort:
"Verum dodged the slash from his opponent, back-flipping out of the way. As he landed, he realized that he would have to react quickly. Using his telekinesis, he made spikes shoot out from the wall, the surrounding tiles of the Castle Oblivion flying out as shrapnel. With his opponent at such a close range, he jumped back, so the spikes could not do damage to his body."
Not alot of detail went into that role-play, but it was still intelligent, with good sentences and a straight point. If you wish to see how to make that longer, with better detail, I ask you see The Fine Points of Detail by Demyx/Kylon/Simba. Knowing when to start and end a sentence is simple, when you are changing an action or a different point, start a new sentence.
Point
Most role-play posts are fine as long as they have a point. A point is a reason why your character is doing so and so. Rather it be fighting, on making simple conversation. Without a good objective, your post is worthless.
"Verum looked up."
That simple post has absolutely no value whatsoever, in any aspects. Verum, all he did, was looking up. This might have been decent if you were to put WHY he was looking up, and his thoughts, feelings, etc. But, no person can respond to this decently, and it demotes yourself in reputation as a role-player. Now, lets add some decency to this post:
"Verum looked up into the night sky, the billions of worlds out there calling for him to visit them. To conquer them. He hoped that by looking upon the celestial points, he could come to terms with the fact he had just killed an entire school, and for what, annoyance? Hatred? He didn't know."
It has a point. Verum is looking to the stars to help him think. It may not be flashy, or long, or what-not, but it has a point, and someone could possibly respond to it with some decency.
Spelling & Grammar
I know your thinking English teacher all over again, but, this isn't going to be bad. In any role-play posts, grammar and spelling play the part of "looking attractive", along with detail. Let me show you what I mean:
Verum sa sum dud named Bob an thin hee wint ova two hem an said hi.
Now, not alot of people are THAT bad, but Chat speak is a virus lurking in the shadows, waiting to dominate your life at every possible moment. Ward it off, I say, ward it! At the end of all of your posts, if your unsure about spelling and grammar, use the Spell Check button on the bottom row. Eventually, you'll get better and better at it, and you'll eventually stop using it...Which can be a problem, sometimes...
Thank you for reading over this, and I hope this simple guide will help you make The Proper Post.
I did post in shades of grey if anyone even remembers that lmao