cool to see such a comprehensive guide to new rpers! i'm a veteran myself but i love reading about writing and roleplaying. and discussing the intricacies of them as well.
CycloneKira wrote:I was wondering... could someone tell me what it means when someone tells you that you are a literate or semi-literate role-player? I've seen it written countless times before but never figured out what it means :/
usually this refers to post length, although the definition and the average length for each changes depending on the site or community you're in. this is what i know from my personal experience, so it might not be completely accurate for all places:
semi-literate: posts consist of a few sentences to a paragraph. usually requires at least some understanding of basic grammar.
literate: 1-2 (?) paragraphs per post. has a good understanding of grammar.
advanced literate/novella: this category is a little weird because i've only recently heard of novella rp. for advanced literate, posts are typically 3 paragraphs minimum. ranges from 3-6 or more paragraphs. novella is basically the same thing in my opinion, although some places assign it as a tier above advanced literate, where the roleplayer has an excellent understanding of grammar, has an established voice, and writes anywhere from 3 paragraphs to 1000 words and beyond. to me, there's not
really a distinction but like i said, definition varies from site to site!