GUIDE TO [?] TAGS
and How to Interact with 'em
What does a [?] tag indicate?:
What is your first guess? I bet it was that a [?] tag means ghost, and if that was your guess then you'd be severely incorrect!
It means an event character or a special character, these characters are almost always roleplayed by Community Team or Staff Team members. These characters usually either have special abilities, permissions, and purpose or are simply brought in by the community team or staff members to give others unique experiences. The sewer workers are humans, and the rats are rats.
So no, a [?] tag does not immediately indicate that a character is a supernatural, otherworldly entity.
What If the [?] Character IS a Ghost?:
If the [?] character is a supernatural entity, you can not instantly recognize the spirit as a spirit ICly.
Taking something you know OOCly, like if a character is a ghost, and taking it ICly, is known as the fun practice of metagaming. Metagaming will get you punished! Just as metagaming in other parts of RP isn't allowed, metagaming if a character is a spirit or not with no evidence to suggest that ICly is also not allowed! Although it isn't enforced as much, still, don't do it!
When can My Character Recognize a Ghost?:
Good question! Your character can recognize a ghost if it has or does the following:
- Character has physical features that allude to supernatural aspects.
EX: Character is glowing, translucent, looks inhuman (like a monster), has unnatural features, etc.
- Character does inhuman actions
EX: Teleporting, Flying, Vanishing, etc.
Summary:
Don't metagame, guys. Please.
Credits to @soratheonly for inspiring me to write this truly amazing, scrumdiddlyumptious guide.
and How to Interact with 'em
What does a [?] tag indicate?:
What is your first guess? I bet it was that a [?] tag means ghost, and if that was your guess then you'd be severely incorrect!
It means an event character or a special character, these characters are almost always roleplayed by Community Team or Staff Team members. These characters usually either have special abilities, permissions, and purpose or are simply brought in by the community team or staff members to give others unique experiences. The sewer workers are humans, and the rats are rats.
So no, a [?] tag does not immediately indicate that a character is a supernatural, otherworldly entity.
What If the [?] Character IS a Ghost?:
If the [?] character is a supernatural entity, you can not instantly recognize the spirit as a spirit ICly.
Taking something you know OOCly, like if a character is a ghost, and taking it ICly, is known as the fun practice of metagaming. Metagaming will get you punished! Just as metagaming in other parts of RP isn't allowed, metagaming if a character is a spirit or not with no evidence to suggest that ICly is also not allowed! Although it isn't enforced as much, still, don't do it!
When can My Character Recognize a Ghost?:
Good question! Your character can recognize a ghost if it has or does the following:
- Character has physical features that allude to supernatural aspects.
EX: Character is glowing, translucent, looks inhuman (like a monster), has unnatural features, etc.
- Character does inhuman actions
EX: Teleporting, Flying, Vanishing, etc.
Summary:
Don't metagame, guys. Please.
Credits to @soratheonly for inspiring me to write this truly amazing, scrumdiddlyumptious guide.
