(07-15-2013, 06:33 PM)Rensin Wrote: [ -> ]what does this mean for CoTH if we are open to it,
To me this means that we on this server are mature enough to not make a big deal out of sexual themes, and still mature enough to keep it private.
(07-15-2013, 06:33 PM)Rensin Wrote: [ -> ]and will we have to say to those uncomfortable with it that it's a character concept they will have to deal with, but not necessarily have to interact with on that level?
If we allowed these things to be openly available such as publicly RPing a prostitute, then yeah it would probably have to be said that you would have to deal with them being around but don't have to interact with them. But personally I don't like that idea and would prefer such things be kept private. It's not a big deal, but it's a big enough deal for me to not want to have to be around it.
(07-15-2013, 06:33 PM)Rensin Wrote: [ -> ]How would we handle all of this?
Rules. Make them. Teach them. Enforce them.
I think that playing prostitutes should be allowed but not allowed publicly. It's kinda the same as it is now. No I don't think people should be able to put it out there publicly that their character is a prostitute. That sort of detail only matters to one kind of RP partner, and I'm sure you'll let them know when you're interested in such a thing.
I don't think these characters should walk around talking about being a prostitute either, and should keep it to themselves until they are in a private situation where it can be talked about.
Generally, I think that all aspects of playing a prostitute should be kept private and away from public RP. I don't care/want to know if your character is one as it doesn't affect me in the slightest and in fact just kinda makes it awkward.
On the subject of sexual promiscuity:
I have seen plenty of people play draenei as sexually promiscuous. I have brought this up and there have been debates/arguments about it, the fact that draenei's society was one of mating for life not one of being sexually promiscuous. It is my opinion that they are but the most used counter to this opinion by people is "Not ever member of a race is the same."
I have an issue with this, because I look at these people and I honestly highly doubt that they are doing this to be different. And even if they are, is that any reason to play a character different from the norm in such a way as sexual promiscuity? Simply because you want to be different?
I believe that too many people play characters that are sexually active with multiple partners because they desire such openness and availability OOC, rather than it meaning anything to the character IC.
People don't often think of the consequences of the feelings their characters would be feeling in such situations. Instead they (Don't take this as an insult, I'm just making a reference here :P) hide behind their monitors being shielded from what their characters feel, and are thus able to be more open about these things.
TL;DR:
I think that ever aspect of playing a prostitute should be kept private.
People shouldn't play a character as being different for the sake of being different, especially not for reasons such as sexual interaction.
I think that people play promiscuous characters simply for the sake of feeling open and free, not for any IC reason.