Forums » RP Discussion » I just want to gush about RPR

I've been roleplaying for over a decade, and the past 6 years I've spent most predominantly on discord. But honestly? This platform is so much better suited for my type of roleplay. I've only been here for like, 2 months, but I'm already realizing some really huge differences between forum roleplay and other platforms.

The thing I find most refreshing about this place? Nobody can see that I'm actively typing. Of course, this can be changed with the 'launch chat' function, but it's not automatically on, and that makes all the difference for me.
Honestly, I think I'm a pretty slow writer. There's not necessarily anything wrong with that, but on discord people would observe me actively typing for half an hour, and sometimes they'd even COMMENT on it "Wow, Mixpixi's been typing a while"
It pressured me to write out replies faster, and I'd end up sending replies I wasn't entirely happy with. You can imagine how this quickly takes fun out of writing. It made typing a quick response feel like some sort of obligation, and this hobby is supposed to just be fun!

Anyways, this past month I've been roleplaying here more often, and there's a stark difference. On discord I'd normally write 1-3 paragraphs, but here? I'm averaging 3-6, usually more. Hundreds of words now feel like light work, as I am simply allowed to lose myself in the act of writing. Roleplaying has become more enjoyable for me than ever before, and I'm actually proud of my writing. It's a breath of fresh air, I'm given the time and space to actually revise and improve how I write.

Another similar issue I found with discord is the fact it's a platform made for socializing and gaming. Sometimes I'd play a game instead of responding to a roleplay, and my partners could SEE that I was playing a game on my profile. Some particularly impatient people would go as far as pointing out the fact I was playing a game, and insist I should spend that time replying to their roleplay instead. Ironically, these messages always killed any sense of motivation I had for their roleplay. It's such an inconsiderate way to ask someone to reply, but it was a frequent occurrence for me on discord.
For the longest time, I thought 1x1 roleplay just wasn't my thing because people would constantly behave like that towards me. On RPR? 1x1 has become my preferred type of roleplaying. All my partners here have been nothing short of excellent!


Another large aspect is the community. RPR seems to have a userbase of mostly adults, and although I'm barely out of my teenage years, it's incredibly refreshing to be in a space where I can easily find people to explore more mature themes. There's a friendlier and more open-minded atmosphere. Being "cringe" isn't something I have to worry about. Teenagers are fun, but man.. the stereotypes about them being mean have some truth in them.

And that's the thing. Discord is predominately populated by teenagers. There's nothing wrong with that age range by any means, but there's definitely a tendency towards the dramatics and a pressure to conform. When I was a teenager I certainly engaged in those antics myself, but now that I'm a bit older, I see it for what it is. I started to get tired of watching the same sort of drama play out over and over in every discord server I joined.
RPR is a stark difference to that culture. The staff? fantastic and attentive. The community events? Awesome and entirely optional. I can't thank you guys enough for your work on this website. I haven't felt this excited about roleplay in years.

This platform is BUILT for roleplaying, and it shows. Frankly I can't believe this place isn't more popular. Part of me is inclined to spread the word, but another part of me selfishly wants to keep this community all to myself as to not attract any unsavory folks.

Please read, please read!!!!

I can't just pass by and don't write a word.
ME, never been on Discord before (ok I am now but sparsely), I have been through this line of realization, so I totally, with every word, agree what's written above. I never learned as much as I did on this website, without pressure, without rush. Isn't it true? the more you get pressure, the less you do. It is true for me.

Mixpixi, don't worry, those unsavory folks you mention, I believe them not to be very long around.

Again Welcome to this Community, even if this doe has only been around for a year now.
Heck yes, it will soon be exactly one year...

For real!! More pressure just takes away all the fun. I’m loving the more chill atmosphere here. Everyone here seems to take roleplaying as a hobby, and acknowledges the fact their rp partners have a life outside of it. Frankly, it’s shocking how many people I’ve met on other platforms who view roleplaying more as an obligation. Like.. isn’t this supposed to be just for fun?

Your doe is so lovely by the way! I’ve been meaning to ask, are you comfortable with other people making art of her? I’ve kinda wanted to try my hand at drawing her (free of charge, of course!)

The dice roll and BBcode functionalities are fantastic too, if this site had a board grid function you could practically run tabletop stuff off of it.

Gonna be gushing along with you, because I have come to really love RPR as well and I only been here roughly two months! Compared to my last platform, I can actually make female characters and not have people in my dms tryin to get into their panties for whatever reason. Man, Its scratched an itch I could not reach myself until this place.

The community, the moderation, the features of the site, I just really enjoy it.

The built-in dice functionality IS SO nice. I honestly should probably use it more often, I do like to engage in combat RP. I frankly would like to do more combat roleplay, but it's always kind of difficult to find suitable partners in that area.

And same rusty- people would behave so uncomfortably over my girl characters and my more 'attractive' male characters. Sometimes I'd just be posting art of them and I'd get an entirely uncalled for "would" in response. Even worse, it'd be considered a compliment in servers with lots of minors present, no less! I'm so glad people here can appreciate characters normally outside of RP.

Oh lordy I type too much. Lemme just collapse some things...




Kim is still working on the map system! A lot of things have slowed progress down pretty significantly, but the project is still active. And big.

I love everything about this thread you guys
Spread the word! If unsavories show up we'll chuck them back out. We've been practicing for ages.

Aw man, you guys are so sweet. The thing I personally love most about RPR is really how great the community is. You all deserve a pat on the back for making this site such a welcoming place to be!

And as Kim says, invite away! My arm is very strong, should the need to wield the banhammer arise.

I will say RPR is probably the most well-managed, well-moderated community I've seen online. Most roleplaying operations fly by the seat of their pants, but Kim has put together something special. I come here because I can be sure standards will be enforced, the public forums won't be flooded with....certain content and the general creepiness that seems to crop up on roleplaying forums will be dealt with.

It's no small feat, and Kim and the moderation team deserve alot of credit for it.

Something I realized... OP said they've only been here about two months so far.

That means they haven't yet experienced Epic Week.