To continue your argument about my grammatical usage, hyperbole is used to stress something. In this case, I was stressing the fact that the worth of RP is being destroyed by the rule in place. You state that this argument is entirely flawed, criticizing my entire post because of the fact that I used something that you claim is evident of "intellectual bankruptcy" and "laziness."
Unfortunately, most of us are not you. Most of us understand the difference between a figurative expression and a literal expression. Most of understand the fact that hyperbole is rarely used literally, as you say, "in face value."
Then, you fixate on my word usage. I convey my thoughts through writing. You read what I write, you interpret what I attempt to convey. There is a difference.
If you have a problem with me, then take it up with me via the PMs. Tell me to edit my posts. Attempting to down a thread simply because you don't like the way someone is arguing it is not the way to go.
Quote:Rather than submitting such an exaggeration as the foundation of your argument, how about actually demonstrating practical negative effects of the rule you object to?
What stellar roleplaying is eliminated by requiring a sentence before attacking?
What opportunities for player interaction are infringed upon by requiring verbal interaction prior to hostile gun-play?
What gameplay experience is enhanced by total comm silence prior to attacks?
How is anyone's experience harmed by being required to announce an attack?
How is anyone's experience enhanced by encouraging unannounced attacks?
Have you even read my post? Because I don't think you have. The post is not about rule violations, it's not about people breaking rules before RPing properly. The post is about the fact that the current rule in place cheapens the RP that everyone here is performing.
It has nothing to do with the rules or the experiences of other players, Xoria. This goes beyond that. It's the principle of the matter. What I'm angered over is the fact that this rule is essentially asking us to quantify something that should not be quantified. The only negative effect that I care about is that it cheapens the RP the players here perform. As a result, of course, it would have not address many of the points that you have raised.
The only reason why the enforcement of rules has even been brought up is because others have asked.
Of course, since you did not read anything in my first post, you would not have noticed my backing for my arguments:
Quote:Roleplay is, in many ways, an art form. It is, for a lack of a better term, acting. We do not judge actors by how much they perform, and we most certainly do not judge them by how verbose they are. We do not judge them by the amount of time they stand in the spotlight. We do not judge them by how long they can pace around on the stage.
We judge actors and actresses by how well they act. We judge them by the intensity of their performance, their humor, their pretend-honesty, the stories that they tell.
When we roleplay, we give up ourselves for a moment, and let our minds to be taken by others who roleplay with us.
The ABOVE is the reason why the current rule should be revised.
Quote:[7:42:05 PM][6:51:36 PM] Igor (Smokey): btw terry
[6:51:48 PM] Terrance Cooper: Ye?
[6:52:00 PM] Igor (Smokey): nothin
[6:52:03 PM] Igor (Smokey): just sayin btw
[6:52:05 PM] Terrance Cooper: <_<
Quote:Johnny_Haas: you shot anti criuse speed rockets!!!
Johnny_Haas: but why????
Johnny_Haas: ??
Johnny_Haas: why you shoot criuse speed rockets?
