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Quote: Rickorio

Quote: MugoUrth

Pretty much the same analogy. Plus, you don't see human FCs all that often because people usually make characters that appeal to them, which could be their favorite animal, a monster they like, a living object, a robot... But rarely a human. When making characters, I try to make characters that appeal to me. As far as things I find interesting, humans are just about the lowest tier in the tower.

This is not at all how I am. I'd much rather RP a human than say a wolf, a skylander, Pokemon, snake, etc. This is just my preference. Though, maybe say any mythical creature, like a dragon, gryphon, unicorn, pretty much anything besides a sphinx, I'd RP as. I've done some. A robot? Maybe, probably not....wait....I think I have an OC that's a biomechanical robot. I still heed to make his sheet....no matter, not important. Back on topic, of all the RPs I've been in and a lot that I've seen, MOST, notice how I didn't say all, of the characters I've seen are human, or half human. Humans are just easier to RP, mainly because they are what we are. And if you aren't a human........... Anyway, I know there are RPs specifically made to not have humans, but in RPs where they have the choice to be human, about 60% choose human. Though, I may be wrong. It's just what I've gathered in my short while of being a RPer.

Maybe that's another reason I just cannot play as a human. There's just so much more I can do with non-humans. Non-humans give me new ways to RP, not just a quadrupedal character, but characters without arms, quadrupeds, and other things that allow me to RP in new ways. Plus, the less like me the character is, the more interesting it is to me. I have a lot more fun RPing as a cute little bat or a giant worm or my favorite Pokemon than I do just a boring ol' human. When people ask me to RP and their RP only allows human characters, I just ignore the RP and don't respond, or ask if I can play as something else.

Quote: MugoUrth

Quote: Rickorio

Quote: MugoUrth

Pretty much the same analogy. Plus, you don't see human FCs all that often because people usually make characters that appeal to them, which could be their favorite animal, a monster they like, a living object, a robot... But rarely a human. When making characters, I try to make characters that appeal to me. As far as things I find interesting, humans are just about the lowest tier in the tower.

This is not at all how I am. I'd much rather RP a human than say a wolf, a skylander, Pokemon, snake, etc. This is just my preference. Though, maybe say any mythical creature, like a dragon, gryphon, unicorn, pretty much anything besides a sphinx, I'd RP as. I've done some. A robot? Maybe, probably not....wait....I think I have an OC that's a biomechanical robot. I still heed to make his sheet....no matter, not important. Back on topic, of all the RPs I've been in and a lot that I've seen, MOST, notice how I didn't say all, of the characters I've seen are human, or half human. Humans are just easier to RP, mainly because they are what we are. And if you aren't a human........... Anyway, I know there are RPs specifically made to not have humans, but in RPs where they have the choice to be human, about 60% choose human. Though, I may be wrong. It's just what I've gathered in my short while of being a RPer.

Maybe that's another reason I just cannot play as a human. There's just so much more I can do with non-humans. Non-humans give me new ways to RP, not just a quadrupedal character, but characters without arms, quadrupeds, and other things that allow me to RP in new ways. Plus, the less like me the character is, the more interesting it is to me. I have a lot more fun RPing as a cute little bat or a giant worm or my favorite Pokemon than I do just a boring ol' human. When people ask me to RP and their RP only allows human characters, I just ignore the RP and don't respond, or ask if I can play as something else.

Okay. But if we're gonna talk about it, take it to PM.

Guys, I'd like to remind you that this is a roleplay and some people may be waiting for it to start.. I find it kind of silly that a discussion like this can take up a whole page. :/

Quote: Angel220200

Guys, I'd like to remind you that this is a roleplay and some people may be waiting for it to start.. I find it kind of silly that a discussion like this can take up a whole page. :/

^ My thoughts actually...

Just... Stop.... D-O... I'm not being stubborn or, what you were hinting to, stupid. I just want people to see what I'm saying: Everything I've seen(DA is a significant site to get character information from), any character that is not canon is considered an OC, that is how it has been read, heard, and seen, everywhere I've been; here, DA, friends, Facebook, tumblr, maybe twitter(haven't been on those last two a whole lot)... I've only seen OC as a tittle for everyone, that's the way I figured everyone had seen it, so I mainly was contributing to the masses... If I had known the term before hand and that more people know what they were, yes I would have said FC, but I didn't, and constantly being jumped on about it, argued with, and pestered, is not helping... I know the difference, so stop, but I kept it as OC because not everyone here know/knew the term existed... So yeah I'd change it if I knew that the majority of people knew what it was... Like I've said, now for the third time, leave it alone/drop it/stop...

"Actually, I kind of joined cause I wanted to use an OC, but since I can only use FCs, I'm trying to work with that rule but I don't have many FCs besides Fakemon, Pokemon Anthros and Skylanders FCs." <-- This guy does as do most of the more serious RPers.

If the "mass majority" are confusing OC with FC, wouldn't you rather correct them then let them remain ignorant? As a mod who mods the RP section, is is your duty to do RP things correctly and inform those who don't know. Your refusal to change it is only making the matter worse and you are actually confusing some users in the process. What if, for instance, a new user sees this and automatically assumes that his FC character is called an OC... when it's not? This user is going to go the rest of his time here believing that making the "mass majority" even more massive.

If it really bothers people so much, then maybe it should just be changed to 'character' on the first page or something. I understand that there is a difference and you've all explained that well, but many people in this section regularly mix up OCs and FCs anyway. The correct definitions can be added to the roleplay help topics, if that satisfies you, but I just don't think you should be jumping on SpyroD for one tiny thing. He hadn't heard of FC before; now he has. I'm pretty sure it didn't need a whole page for elaboration - or pestering to change the topic title. >.>

I just think that we should all move along and give this roleplay a chance to actually start.. You could always use PMs or something if you want to continue the discussion, but here it's wasting space.. :/
(Sorry if any of this came off as a little harsh, wasn't intended- *sweats*)

^
thank you

Quote: redwes

"Actually, I kind of joined cause I wanted to use an OC, but since I can only use FCs, I'm trying to work with that rule but I don't have many FCs besides Fakemon, Pokemon Anthros and Skylanders FCs." <-- This guy does as do most of the more serious RPers.

If the "mass majority" are confusing OC with FC, wouldn't you rather correct them then let them remain ignorant? As a mod who mods the RP section, is is your duty to do RP things correctly and inform those who don't know. Your refusal to change it is only making the matter worse and you are actually confusing some users in the process. What if, for instance, a new user sees this and automatically assumes that his FC character is called an OC... when it's not? This user is going to go the rest of his time here believing that making the "mass majority" even more massive.

oh my god you're acting like using the term oc instead of fc is a crime
mate, let people use the terms they want, oc is the more widely spread term and using it instead of fc doesn't make you ignorant, it just means you prefer to use that term, simple.
also, he doesn't have to change it, it's his preference and his roleplay, let him do what he wants and if you don't like it then ignore it he's not forcing you to join the roleplay at gunpoint or anything so leave the poor guy alone and let him start the roleplay

Might as well ask this again for a conformation.

Quote: MugoUrth

Well...

My fakemon Marmera is non-canonically owned by Ash, as well as one of the only starters Ash fully evolved. He comes from my own fake region based on an Australia type continent where your choice of starters are of three different marsupials, a koala, an opossum, or a kangaroo. This region is infested with a crime organization called Team Division, run by a spoiled brat named Simon who hates Pokemon and wants them all destroyed, and an old man named Mavado who's too nice and gullible for his own good who ends up wanting to help Simon achieve his goal. Other Pokemon in this region include Dingbatr, a physical sweeper who uses a lot of stat-lowering moves but has great physical stats and speed, Tanucast who is an incredibly powerful but hard to train evo of Castform, as well as many other regions. My region even has its own gym leaders, nine in total including a Dark gym leader (Come on Gamefreak we've waited long enough give us one!).

In a way, my fakemon DO follow Pokemon. But if that's still not allowed, I got some Pokemon anthros I might consider using, if Pokemon Anthros count. If not, then... I guess... Good luck with the RP. Then again, there's always the Skylanders FCs I made up, as well as a Megaman FC I made a while ago, but I don't want to use any of those.

... WFT pees? You could have simply PMed SD like one time telling the difference... Also, doesn't no one listen to reason anymore? Like, he said that it was possible that not everyone in the RP section know what an FC is. Now, if you're done arguing with him about it, please delete your posts so we can move on.

It's still better to make them LEARN then for them to live on believing in a false truth. Also... it's not just a mere preference. One term is correct for what's he's doing and one term is not correct. If a group of people believed the sky was yellow, would you continue feeding them that lie or would you correct them? This especially applies when it involves a mod.

Quote: redwes

It's still better to make them LEARN then for them to live on believing in a false truth. Also... it's not just a mere preference. One term is correct for what's he's doing and one term is not correct. If a group of people believed the sky was yellow, would you continue feeding them that lie or would you correct them? This especially applies when it involves a mod.

oh god you made it sound like your in some kind of fc cult
anyway, this is completely different to that scenario, oc is the more widely used term on the internet for the thing and not just used by a smaller group of people

Quote: arceustheprime

Quote: redwes

It's still better to make them LEARN then for them to live on believing in a false truth. Also... it's not just a mere preference. One term is correct for what's he's doing and one term is not correct. If a group of people believed the sky was yellow, would you continue feeding them that lie or would you correct them? This especially applies when it involves a mod.

oh god you made it sound like your in some kind of fc cult
anyway, this is completely different to that scenario, oc is the more widely used term on the internet for the thing and not just used by a smaller group of people

tbh outside of ab, redwes and those few other people i have literally never seen fc used for fan characters

ever

fimfiction, deviantart, and tumblr are all pretty big sites that i follow a ****ton fanart/fanfiction on, and not once have i ever seen fc instead of oc

stop blaming spyrod for not knowing obscure terms that absolutely no one has ever used in the last decade please

Guys, I'm agreeing with Angel220200. Stop. Now. If you want to continue this discussion, put it in another topic. I apologize for making my case in point here, and if need I will delete my posts. This is an RP, not a topic to argue this matter about. So, everyone please stop posting anything consisting to this argument. If you feel a dying need to sass and argue, please by all means make a SaN topic about it or or a topic SOMEWHERE ELSE.

But I'm glad to see everyone completely missed my point as well as the core of this whole problem. Great job guys. Lol, ok sorry. I had to backlash a little there. *ahem* but I am serious though. Take it outside kids.

Will no one join because of the still visible argument?

Name: Dark Phoenix

Gender: Male

Species: Human

Appearance: Has crimson red eyes, black hair that flows, and black and white armor with the eye peices matching his eyes.

Descended from: Sila (Deceased U.S soldier) Danial. (Deceased U.S Marine)

Personal History: He was born October 11 1997 and joined the U.S armed forces at age 18. He proved to be an excelen at sniping, heavy weapons, and driving veichals. He helped the United States get off of Earth when Yellowstone National park exploded. The United States settled on the planet Sky Haven in 2107 after two years from Earth. He rose through the ranks quickly and was given abilities that marked him as a sort of Earthly Angel. He created the United States empire into what it is today a seventeen galaxy freedom fighting force. He created a military unit for those like himself and it now stands at 1,000,000 soldiers who are spilt into groups of 500,000 each known as Mythic Army1 and Mythic Army2.

Other: He is 2057 years old. He's kind, angry, vengeful, and sad. He wants to help others and will do anything to help them. He believes Honor, Loyalty, and the persuit of happiness are important. He has special abilites that will come out as he enters the world. His favorite U.S.E weapons are the SR-98 (Sniper Rifle shoots a 60. Cal crystalized energy round), LR-67 Rocket Launcher, and AR-45 customized (Assualt Rifle shoots 10.45MM Crystalized enery rounds.)