Unwanted Guests

[azarath]

Overall this site is a very good site to role play. I'm not saying its anyones fault but a member named elsienaera interjected into our role play posts. She made it seem like she knew us but we don't. We didn't even give her any permission to join in with us. Therefore i propose that there will be another rule added to the list that states that you may not post in someones thread without permission. I might be being a little too pushy but it really upsets me . Please feel free to personal message me about how you feel about this post. If you see that she is signed on, mention my post here.

Thank you,
~Azarath

[Elladan]

My only suggestion is to consult her on the matter. If things don't go well there, then contact us, and we'll handle it. She may have just gotten comfortable with your characters and assumed that it would be okay to just jump it as a friend. I understand your vexation, as I probably wouldn't enjoy the position either, but put yourself in her shoes and gain some understanding.

Don't excuse the matter, but don't avoid it either. The best thing to do would be to address her yourself. If you would prefer me to do so, then ask and I will. She'll probably understand, and she can always edit her post.

As for the rule, I myself am not in complete agreement. Usually, anyone, anytime is welcome to roleplay in any of the roleplays I perform as long as they can slide easily into the plot. I DO understand your situation, but not all situations are such. The moderators will discuss the matter. I'll be seeing Arwen at 9:00 tomorrow, bright and sunshine early for us lazy-hazy summer bums. XP. We will get back to you ASAP on that. Thanks!

[Arwen]

There will be no rule against joining in other peoples' threads, I'll tell you that. Something related to it, yes, but not that you have to consult them first. It's always best to consult, and it was not right that she immediately assumed she could be a friend, I don't suppose, but this is why it's called freeform roleplaying. You must understand--just as the chances of running into mysterious beasts in the Forest of the Alq, are there no chances that you might run into another person, alerted by the noise of a battle? Really, please do try to be understanding. Elladan and I will speak of this in an hour's time.

[Arwen]

This should have been posted a long time ago. But it wasn't. I'm sorry. Here's your answer:

We are not going to make a rule that says one must message those already involved in a roleplay to ask permission to join. Once again, it is called freeform roleplaying for a reason. We will, however, add one as a suggestion. Like Elladan said, perhaps she simply assumed you would be nice people and accept her in to the roleplay without her needing to ask. And to be completely redundant--what are the chances that there would be absolutely nobody around the former characters in that area of the forest? That battle would have made a lot of noise--it's actually more realistic this way. So either ask her to leave or ask her to ask next time before jumping in, or both.