Important Posting!

[Sookie Stackhouse]

Hi Everyone

I just wanted to clear something up. Even though this site does not have a strict word count like alot of sites (eg you must post 300 words or posts cant be under 500 words ect) you MUST be posting ATLEAST one WELL WRITTEN FULL paragraph. It is really, REALLY irritating to go around and see people who are only post one or two lines instead of a propor post. If you are finding it too hard to post maybe sit back and think what else you could include in your post? Some times it's better to take those extra few minutes to make your post good and a decent length than to rush posting and make a really short post.

So come on guys! Let's ban together and all help each other to be posting ATLEAST a decent paragraph!

Thanks!

Sookie! (PS, dentist tomorrow but I should be back to posting Friday again on and off, I'm working through the holidays )

[elle]

Hi, all!

So, in the light of the post above (which I completely agree with, by the way) I thought it might usueful to have a little RP-help thing posted. To be honest, if you look through my posts, specially with Claudine posts from before, I'm quite guilty of this, too. I figured we could all use a little help in figuring out what else to write. Here are my suggestions.

1. In addition to dialogue, always write what your character is thinking about or why he is saying such.

• "How could you?!" Pam asked, utterly bewildered as to why Eric would risk himself for Sookie.
  

2. Describe where you're at and what's going on there.

• The room looked like it hadn't been cleaned in ages. There were cobwebs in one corner and broken potion bottles in another. The whole place was convered in dust so thick that Pam's shoes made a deep mark as she walked in.
  

3. Acknowledge the previous post.

• As Eric walked across the room, obviously thinking of what to do say to his child, Pam watched silently. It surprised her when he finaly spoke and told her what she was to do.
  

4. Internal argument.

• Pam wasn't such a fan of the new vampire in town; after all, to her, Eric was the big boss. She had every intention of yelling at this stranger and throwing him right out of the bar then and there. However, despite her great dislike of him, he was still a monarch and had to be respected. This is why she reluctantly bowed her head a little and said, "Your Majesty,"
  

I hope these help.If you guys have any more ideas, either post them here or PM me so they can be added. I'll keep this thread clean, Sook, don't worry.

Happy RP-ing!

Love,
Pam