ghostyrpc

[ghostyrpc]

i understand having people neglect your female oc while writing with your male muses is disheartening. we have all been there. believe me, i know how upsetting it is. but, while misogyny is certainly still an issue in the rpc, it may not be the leading factor you aren't getting interactions. in fact, the blogs i see make these complaints do have people attempting to interact, only to be met with nothing in return.

stop expecting a grand entrance and praise from the masses upon arrival. that's only a start. then, stop posting repeatedly about how everyone else is the problem. you are actively pushing people away. as nicely as possible, nobody wants to have you point the finger at them when you, yourself, are also responsible, whether you want to accept that or not.

also ask yourself if there's something you could do to make your oc more... interesting? i've noticed a trend of ocs, particularly those that are white women, following relatively the same formula as each other, and (i'm sorry) they aren't particularly interesting. if people aren't being pulled in, all the aggressive vent posts in the world won't change that. your oc genuinely just may be boring. i know it's hard to hear, and i truly don't mean to be mean, but it just might be true. instead of attacking the dash, which will only further alienate you, look inward.

especially if you are a white mun with a white character, you shouldn’t be so quick to jump to misogyny. white female ocs actually have an incredibly easy time getting attention (which is why i raise the point about interest). if you tried to write a muse of color, especially a dark skinned one or black one, then you would really see how difficult it is to get interactions. even with compelling developments, beautiful writing, amazing graphics.

all i'm saying is self reflect. if you can’t do that, this will never get easier for you.

[ghostyrpc]

canon muse blogs should have an about section, too.

a bullet pointed dossier, a few detailed paragraphs, even just a link to their wiki page. because your muse being canon doesn't mean people know who they are — if the universe is big enough, people in the same fandom may not even know who they are. when you follow someone, and you have no about page, you are either expecting them to just know who the character is or do the research themselves. that is not likely to happen. it's not their responsibility to find the info, it's yours to provide it.

it's like making a pitch for a sale, but all the consumer can see is the surface. it's not a good selling point.

[ghostyrpc]

rpers give random strangers online way too much power. if someone is being weird, block them. if someone is pressuring and gaslighting you, block them. stop taking bad behavior, warn your friends, and cut them out of your life.

you are not responsible for someone treating you poorly. but why let it happen again and again? YOU have the power, stop giving it away! block weird people!

[ghostyrpc]

🧂 this is basically just a place for me to dump my thoughts about the rpc. a place to vent or express concerns or even gush when the mood arises. probably most complaining. if anyone ever sees any of these posts, great- i'm just planning to speak into the void.