[Slydria]

So apparently, in-game mechanics (such as a face icon) matter when you are roleplaying, huh? Why is that and why is a GM keeping us from using different Face Icons for whatever reason they did not state but 'its a meme! so no.', eh?

Of course your face icons matter when you're roleplaying. They're meant to represent your character, they're right there whenever you roleplay. Trying to group them with "in-game mechanics" is just wrong.

Why are memes banned? Because they do ruin the mood for other players. Why am I so strict about it? Because I can't just trust people to use it responsibly.

Seriously, Kunai, you of all people should understand my reluctance to just let this slide given how often I've had to deal with you in particular about this kind of thing.

One thing is a person using a Persona 5 cut-in, and roleplaying it like.

Average Roleplayer simply dashes forward, drawing out their blade as they swipe it forward when the right chance is given! Each strike hoping to hit and land a fairly satisfying blow to draw blood from their foes!

Here's the thing, people haven't been using cut-ins. So I wonder why are people using cut-ins all of a sudden and this particular one? ...It's obvious that it's because of how Persona 5's popularity and that the whole "You'll never see it coming" thing has become a meme.

So let me ask you. Why not just simply use a different style of cut-in instead of the flavour of the month meme? I'm not stopping cut-ins in general, just this one in particular because I feel that it'll only disrupt roleplay for others, even if you and the others who have responded think otherwise.

PS: None of the examples actually happened, but what really happened was a random GM warning by Slydria telling us to stop using those cut-ins because they're apparently a 'meme'. Which was needless in my opinion.

PS: This isn't the first time I've told people off for using it and it certainly wasn't "random". I was shown a picture of it happening and decided to act on it, especially since I've already made it apparent to people that it wasn't to be used in-game.

Spoops wrote:
As for the cut-ins themselves, I can agree with Haunted Pajamas. in that they can lead up to some epic moments, I'd suggest removing the Japanese text though, try not to make it a direct reference/rip off.

That was mostly what I was thinking for a solution. But still, that was a warning to the whole server, and I'm sadly expecting the next person to misuse a FI or use any FIs people dislike to get banned for the rest of this year. Tossing a warning and giving no solutions so people don't get effed over was a bit mean.

(Yes, I am being a bit exaggerated there, but it's a possibility, regardless.)

Kunai, the fact that even you haven't been ultimately banned just because of this kind of thing should be pretty telling that I'm not going to drop a ban like that solely for something like this.

... As for the no solutions thing, that's just silly. The solution is quite simple and plain, don't use the meme icons. This really doesn't need an explanation.


TL;DR. Cut-ins for dramatic effect aren't the issue. Memes are because they spoil roleplay when used poorly and considering all I've seen, I've no reason to believe people will use them otherwise. If you're genuine about wanting to use them for dramatic effect then you shouldn't have an issue using a different style of one.