Today I was asked in-character to do something that I was exceptionally uncomfortable with on an OOC level.
I do my best to avoid OOC drama. This means that sometimes I have to get out of situations where people on either side are invoking metagaming (both as a weapon and as a defence). Don't get me wrong, I love roleplaying drama. But that's just it. I love roleplaying drama. Sometimes what you're doing isn't roleplaying.
I got ordered to lead an investigation into something that I know involves this sort of issue. I have been forced to refuse ICly, because I know what will happen if I pursue it: I will investigate and before too long someone will invoke metagaming. And I have no IC response to this. How could I?
I'm not good at confrontation, and I accept that a lot of the failing here may be in me for that reason. But I wanted to post this here both as an OOC explanation to those involved as to why I have had to refuse a direct order that Tacita normally would have carried out to the letter, and as a plea to people to just...just stop doing whatever it is you're doing that has riled this up. I don't know the details and I don't care, it's not about pointing fingers at anyone. Just please - forget about whatever's happened and go back to roleplaying.
I am not posting this because I want to make a fuss. I just want my in-character reaction to be better explained by this one.
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I'd like to say that I'm disappointed that this post had to be made - not with you, but with the folks feeding the metagaming and accusations thereof. It's worth remembering that Lusternia is a game, and if someone is becoming deeply enough involved to pursue metagaming as a response to an IC event, it may be time for that person to step back and find something they'll enjoy more. There is a certain level of healthy separation from the game necessary - metagaming is one of the first signs that there is no longer that level of separation.
No hard feelings, @Tacita, thanks for being such a good sport in a really difficult situation.
Know the feeling. Good work for being courageous IC and not OOC.
p.s. I am confused about the off-topic flag?
06/30/2014 19:37 Silvanus channels the power of the Megalith of Doom for you, stripping you of your Vernal Ascendant status.......bastard!!
You have received a new honour! Congratulations! On this day, you have shown your willingness to ensure a bug-free Lusternia for everyone to enjoy. The face of Iosai the Anomaly unfolds before you, and within you grows the knowledge that you have earned the elusive and rare honour of membership in Her Order.
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I'm hoping @Acrune just clicked it by accident, since it makes no sense otherwise. :P
edit: double post![:( :(](https://localforums.lusternia.com/resources/emoji/frowning.png)
Fortunately the situation has been sans drama, which I feel bad for because I assumed the worst in another character and how I was concerned they'd react. Which really isn't fair on them.
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You see Estarra the Eternal shout, "Morkarion is no more! Mourn the mortal! But welcome True Ascendant Karlach, of the Realm of Death!