Post by Thanos on Dec 2, 2007 20:52:16 GMT -5
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Ok if your reading this your either really bored, want some help on posting or going through the 15 most recent posts page. I actually don't care as long as your reading it. This little...tutorial, is for anyone, it is basically some things i do you create a decent post. Some people can just type and type and can't stop, but us normal people need little tricks.
Character
Having an interesting character really helps your muse, little quirks in their personality make them independent and different. Infact they don't have to be strange, your horse doesn't have to be blind, blue or have three legs to be cool. Just remember to make their personality unique. No matter what you think having seven mares that all hate stallions and enjoy pain is not cool. Having one character like that is ok, but with every character you want to make them different.
Description
Description is a big part of Role Playing, it makes your post alive. But there is GOOD description and there is BAD description.
GOOD DESCRIPTION: The Mare's long tail cascaded behind her like waterfall spray, shining pale silver in the sunlight, her bright brown eyes shining majestically.
BAD DESCRIPTION: The mare's mane and tail were silver and her body was white. she was beautiful. The mare's eyes were brown and they shone
Which one would you rather reply to?
Mummy i used a big word
Big words may look fancy and make you think wow, but try reading this:
The cyclopean's animus was lost in abyss, in a fallacy of. Someone tell me what it means! I'm sure we can find a way to give you karma points if you know what it means. Big words DO NOT make you look cool and often mean something else. For example, Horses have Hooves not talon's or piston's. Their legs are not pillar's they are legs. Some words are ok to say, and adding them now and then does add some spice to your post, but remember to use words others are likely to understand and not every second word.
Length
Length is good. Length is good. Length is good. Length is good. But not too much of it. Sometimes typing an 1000 words post is ok, but often it gets tiring to read. being able to post 500 words average is a gift and if your like me then you can get under it or above it easily but never around that mark. I don't expect everyone to get 500 words average, i don't. But typing 20 words is nothing. There is so much you can put in your post that can't be captured or expressed in 20 words.
For all those that can't seem to get anywhere here a little posting plan that might help you get started. You only need two or three lines in each paragraph.
Paragraph One
Surroundings, what you smell hear and see, the feelings you get, the wind the sun the rain etc, weather, just anything about the terrain, of course don't go overboard, no one like reading a lot of words about how the rain falls into a puddle.
Paragraph Two
How your horse looks and moves, his actions and what he/she does
Paragraph Three
His thoughts, what is going through her/his mind. no living creature does something with out thinking. If you can't think of anything talk about their past.
Spelling
SPELLING!! it helps, i know i suck at spelling, read through your post and check your words, even if you do have spell check at home it doesn't always pick things up.and example of bad spelling:
teh amre moved quickly into the lnad, her head was hldh igh. She let out a call to anyone around her and hopedt hey would reply.
i wouldn't like to reply to that!
Practise, Practise, Practise
It helps trust me. type a post and then next time you type one try and get 10 words more then your last. try to describe things. The more you do it the easier it gets.
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This is by Dark Desire:
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If you have anymore tips please post them below.
Ok if your reading this your either really bored, want some help on posting or going through the 15 most recent posts page. I actually don't care as long as your reading it. This little...tutorial, is for anyone, it is basically some things i do you create a decent post. Some people can just type and type and can't stop, but us normal people need little tricks.
Character
Having an interesting character really helps your muse, little quirks in their personality make them independent and different. Infact they don't have to be strange, your horse doesn't have to be blind, blue or have three legs to be cool. Just remember to make their personality unique. No matter what you think having seven mares that all hate stallions and enjoy pain is not cool. Having one character like that is ok, but with every character you want to make them different.
Description
Description is a big part of Role Playing, it makes your post alive. But there is GOOD description and there is BAD description.
GOOD DESCRIPTION: The Mare's long tail cascaded behind her like waterfall spray, shining pale silver in the sunlight, her bright brown eyes shining majestically.
BAD DESCRIPTION: The mare's mane and tail were silver and her body was white. she was beautiful. The mare's eyes were brown and they shone
Which one would you rather reply to?
Mummy i used a big word
Big words may look fancy and make you think wow, but try reading this:
The cyclopean's animus was lost in abyss, in a fallacy of. Someone tell me what it means! I'm sure we can find a way to give you karma points if you know what it means. Big words DO NOT make you look cool and often mean something else. For example, Horses have Hooves not talon's or piston's. Their legs are not pillar's they are legs. Some words are ok to say, and adding them now and then does add some spice to your post, but remember to use words others are likely to understand and not every second word.
Length
Length is good. Length is good. Length is good. Length is good. But not too much of it. Sometimes typing an 1000 words post is ok, but often it gets tiring to read. being able to post 500 words average is a gift and if your like me then you can get under it or above it easily but never around that mark. I don't expect everyone to get 500 words average, i don't. But typing 20 words is nothing. There is so much you can put in your post that can't be captured or expressed in 20 words.
For all those that can't seem to get anywhere here a little posting plan that might help you get started. You only need two or three lines in each paragraph.
Paragraph One
Surroundings, what you smell hear and see, the feelings you get, the wind the sun the rain etc, weather, just anything about the terrain, of course don't go overboard, no one like reading a lot of words about how the rain falls into a puddle.
Paragraph Two
How your horse looks and moves, his actions and what he/she does
Paragraph Three
His thoughts, what is going through her/his mind. no living creature does something with out thinking. If you can't think of anything talk about their past.
Spelling
SPELLING!! it helps, i know i suck at spelling, read through your post and check your words, even if you do have spell check at home it doesn't always pick things up.and example of bad spelling:
teh amre moved quickly into the lnad, her head was hldh igh. She let out a call to anyone around her and hopedt hey would reply.
i wouldn't like to reply to that!
Practise, Practise, Practise
It helps trust me. type a post and then next time you type one try and get 10 words more then your last. try to describe things. The more you do it the easier it gets.
_______________________________________________
This is by Dark Desire:
- Don't state your charrie's name right off. It leaves more opportunity for description. Here's an example:
Don't say: Spark trotted into the forest. He was very sad and needed a lover to help him be happy again.
Do say: The tall, elegant form trotted into the forest. His long black tresses waved through the air like banners. Although a smile rested on his face, his heart was broken. Perhaps, just perhaps, he would find a fae whom could heal his wounds with a single smile.
- Use similes and metaphors.
Don't say: Spark had a long black mane and a long black tail.
Do say: Spark's long black tresses were like banners of midnight black, cascading down his shadow-like form.
- Go into your charrie's mind.
Don't say: Spark looked at the mare before him. She was incredibly beautiful. See, not good because we don't know why Spark thinks he mare is so pretty.
Do say: Spark's deep obsidian orbs gazed into those of the mare before him. She was a mare of stunning beauty, and all the more beautiful because she so resembled Spark's long gone sister. He felt his heart speed up with excitement. Did she think he was handsome? Would they love each other?
Now we know that the mare is especially beautiful because she resembles Spark's sister. We are also curious about what happened to his sister.
- Some people may not agree with this one, but I think in the long run it does help your posting. A lot of people use fancy words like orbs and chasms to mean eyes and poll and stuff to mean head. I think using these words is fine, it even helps your posting if you use them in moderation. If you say things like
The brute's deep obsidian pools gazed dreamily into the burnt umber chasms of the young femora before him. His talons moved nervously two and fro as he wondered what the fae's gentle lyrics meant. Her rosy red maw moved again as she spoke.
See, it's a bit... boring. You can't relate to it. You can relate more to something like
The tall black stag's dark eyes gazed dreamily into the umber orbs of the young mare. He stepped nervously back and forth as he wondered what the fae's words meant. As he watched, her rosy red mouth moved again as speech fell from her maw.
Now it still uses some interesting words to add spice, but it's not so boring.
Don't say: Spark trotted into the forest. He was very sad and needed a lover to help him be happy again.
Do say: The tall, elegant form trotted into the forest. His long black tresses waved through the air like banners. Although a smile rested on his face, his heart was broken. Perhaps, just perhaps, he would find a fae whom could heal his wounds with a single smile.
- Use similes and metaphors.
Don't say: Spark had a long black mane and a long black tail.
Do say: Spark's long black tresses were like banners of midnight black, cascading down his shadow-like form.
- Go into your charrie's mind.
Don't say: Spark looked at the mare before him. She was incredibly beautiful. See, not good because we don't know why Spark thinks he mare is so pretty.
Do say: Spark's deep obsidian orbs gazed into those of the mare before him. She was a mare of stunning beauty, and all the more beautiful because she so resembled Spark's long gone sister. He felt his heart speed up with excitement. Did she think he was handsome? Would they love each other?
Now we know that the mare is especially beautiful because she resembles Spark's sister. We are also curious about what happened to his sister.
- Some people may not agree with this one, but I think in the long run it does help your posting. A lot of people use fancy words like orbs and chasms to mean eyes and poll and stuff to mean head. I think using these words is fine, it even helps your posting if you use them in moderation. If you say things like
The brute's deep obsidian pools gazed dreamily into the burnt umber chasms of the young femora before him. His talons moved nervously two and fro as he wondered what the fae's gentle lyrics meant. Her rosy red maw moved again as she spoke.
See, it's a bit... boring. You can't relate to it. You can relate more to something like
The tall black stag's dark eyes gazed dreamily into the umber orbs of the young mare. He stepped nervously back and forth as he wondered what the fae's words meant. As he watched, her rosy red mouth moved again as speech fell from her maw.
Now it still uses some interesting words to add spice, but it's not so boring.
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If you have anymore tips please post them below.
