The difference between a roleplayer and a place holder

[Krillin]

Originally posted by Recoome
The focus will change, since you instigated it.

Nice try. If someone skimmed over your post and didn't examine what was going on, you might have actually persuaded someone. But I was simple analyzing what you was saying in relation to the original argument.

Nowhere did I say they weren't talented. No where did I say that the writings they post aren't some of the best I've seen. But, with them being as good as they are, why limit their exposure of their talent?

I never said you did. My point is, you're arguing that they should not "limit the exposure of their talent", which is quite different than the original argument, though at face value they look much the same (and someone will likely argue that the ARE the same).

I understand that they have lives, and jobs, and other priorities, and I can on some level, relate. But, if they plan on being a part of a writing community, where you're expected to play a role, they should have the proper time and energy to dedicate to it. They shouldn't join, and then sit around, only posting when their character is on the line.

The proper time and energy according to YOU. The official rules state that the proper time and energy is a 300-word post every three weeks (two to stay out of MIA). They are within that.

And, if they're as busy as they say, and can hardly afford the time to dedicate to the site and their respective characters, maybe they should give them up. Perhaps, depending on the length of their stay and what they did during it, their stats can be saved for when they have more time. But, to hold an entire character simply to post once every two weeks doesn't seem like a quality use of the character.

Once again, we aren't in a character shortage here. You guys would have absolutely no problem with it if someone did this with Tao Pai Pai, or Pikkon. However, when it's Goku, "zomg you need to post every fucking dayz!"

It doesn't matter what you think is a quality use of the character. It doesn't matter what you think they should or should not do. They are in the rules.