Apr 23, 2021 5:44 pm
Hello all!
I think you guys are all pretty experienced on the forums here, but you never know who might join on later or whatever, so this is a thread that I put in all of my games...
Point is to lay some ground-work here for posting protocol so that we're all "speaking the same language" so-to-speak, and so that our posts use similar formatting for easy readings sake.
1. Regular font is for narration. Write in bold when your character says anything, example:
Bilbo says, "This is what it looks like when I'm talking in-character."
2. Characters can broadcast their thoughts in italics:
Bilbo thinks, "I wonder if these guys will learn how to share their PCs thoughts to reveal personal motivations and to help move the game forward."
Sharing thoughts offers a chance for everyone to get to know your PC, and even to allow other players (and the GM) to metagame a bit in the best way possible: using that insight to move the narrative forward, create drama, and interesting situations!
3. You can put up pictures from web sources by pasting a 'copy picture webaddress' link (see the "polaroid" looking icon up top).
4. You can quote people (see the Lego-man w/ a thought bubble icon up top).
5. You can send a secret note to the GM and/or players for those secret matters (see the blank page w/dog-eared corner icon up top).
6. And you can say things Out of Character (see the OOC icon up top).People will sometimes use other colored text and underline, etc. for a variety of stuff. If you would like to do so, just make it clear what the use is if it is something other than simple emphasis or the like, and please be consistent.
Once your character is approved you can toggle to post as "Player" (you/your forum name) or your character - and have separate avatars for each. Please use the character tag when you're posting in-character, and your Player avatar and OOC formatting when posting OOC (in an IC thread).
7. If you click the "Advanced" post options you can add dice rolls to your post. The roll macro is pretty easy, and there's a tutorial here on the site.
I think you guys are all pretty experienced on the forums here, but you never know who might join on later or whatever, so this is a thread that I put in all of my games...
Point is to lay some ground-work here for posting protocol so that we're all "speaking the same language" so-to-speak, and so that our posts use similar formatting for easy readings sake.
1. Regular font is for narration. Write in bold when your character says anything, example:
Bilbo says, "This is what it looks like when I'm talking in-character."
2. Characters can broadcast their thoughts in italics:
Bilbo thinks, "I wonder if these guys will learn how to share their PCs thoughts to reveal personal motivations and to help move the game forward."
Sharing thoughts offers a chance for everyone to get to know your PC, and even to allow other players (and the GM) to metagame a bit in the best way possible: using that insight to move the narrative forward, create drama, and interesting situations!
3. You can put up pictures from web sources by pasting a 'copy picture webaddress' link (see the "polaroid" looking icon up top).
4. You can quote people (see the Lego-man w/ a thought bubble icon up top).
emsquared says:
You can quote peopleemsquared sent a note to emsquared
OOC:
This is what it looks like when I'm talking out-of-character.Once your character is approved you can toggle to post as "Player" (you/your forum name) or your character - and have separate avatars for each. Please use the character tag when you're posting in-character, and your Player avatar and OOC formatting when posting OOC (in an IC thread).
7. If you click the "Advanced" post options you can add dice rolls to your post. The roll macro is pretty easy, and there's a tutorial here on the site.