I 100% agree with the OP.
The rules of this server are way more strict than other places I've seen, but the quiz to get in is laughable to be brutally honest. It feels more focused on rules than it does actual roleplay. And so we end up with more people focused on ruleplay than roleplay. Or we end up with Trolls who don't seem to give a sh*t about RP or new players who want to learn but have no clue how and haven't done the homework ahead of time and so half my gametime is instructing people how to roleplay.
I didn't sign up for this server in order to be a roleplay teacher to be quite honest. I'm happy to help people when needed but when I have to explain what IC and OOC is.. We have a serious problem. Yes, people need to learn and start somewhere, but if they honestly want to learn and put in the effort to really play here they should be doing the homework ahead of time. Google about roleplay, search youtube videos, watch some of the streamers, ask questions on the forums or the discord. (Even though I had been text RPing for over 20 years, I watched streamers and youtube vids of people in ECRP and read through the discord to get an idea of how this place worked before I even applied. The good RPers we will get out of the masses are the people who are willing to put in some effort.)
It would be refreshing to see more roleplay focused questions. For example, giving RP scenarios and asking people to write out an actual roleplay story. Not just basically reiterating a rule as it seems now.
The way things are right now i've been on a very thin line and teetering on moving along. PD isn't as fun anymore when dealing with people who just want to scream at me for nothing and offering 0 roleplay behind it, or I'm trying to explain how to roleplay to new players, or combat loggers, etc. I barely manage to get my minimum hours in these days because it's just so tiring.
Just my 2 cents and support for the OP. I'm sure I could say more but I am brained out right now.
