Chatterbox: Inkwell

The RP Project

So, awhile ago there was a thread (I don't remember who made it, Danie or Brooke, maybe) that was made to basically call attention to the increasing RP problem. See, not so very long ago on the CB, RPs were well thought out, planned, written, and finished. Sadly, these days, new RPs seem to be constantly popping up, and many of them die after a few pages. Most of them die after a few posts. Some never start. I don't know the true intent of the makers of any RPs, but some seem to be made simply for the sake of making them. The purpose of that thread was to ask everyone to, instead of making new RPs, to try and finish the ones we have going. Or, if you're going to make an RP, put some thought into it, and actually make it happen, try not to just let it die. 

I think that what happens oftentimes is this: someone has what seems to be a brilliant RP idea. They start a thread for it, and lots of people flock to the RP, filling out sheets, sometimes making avatars or drawings or their charries. Everyone's excited to start. Everyone's ready to write from the POV of their Charrie. And then the first post comes in. And another person posts. And then a few more. Everyone's off to a good start. And then the posts start coming in slower. You forget to post. Maybe you don't know what to write. Your mind goes blank. You lose interest and forget about the RP, and it sinks to the bottom where no one thinks of it again for a long time. If it was a really good RP, there might be a reboot of it. Maybe even two or three. But even those usually die.

Anyway, when I saw that thread, I fully agreed with it. So I guess this is a sort of remake. I'm asking of all you CBers now: please try to finish our wonderful RPs. Don't let them die. Even if you don't know quite what's going on or quite what to write, write something. Even if it's short. Even if you don't think it's good. Contribute a bit to the story. 

And don't get me wrong, I'm not saying no one should make any new RPs. But I think maybe we should slow down just a little until we finish some of the ones we have. I hope none of you take this the wrong way. I'm not accusing anyone of anything, be that making too many RPs, or letting them die. Trust me, I'm not perfect, and it isn't easy. All the RPs I've ever made have died, and I know how it feels to think, huh, I wish that could've gone further. I know how it is to feel guilty about not posting on an RP because you're busy, or forgot.

So please just think about this. Keep it in mind. Our RPs have a right to finish, or at least go further than they have as of yet. Let's change the way RPs die. Let's put more thought and effort into our writing.

Thank you for listening to my ramblings.  

~Leeli