Text base time rule.

[bloodymarysgirl]

I've noticed that a lot of people don't give others enough time to type, especially PD. For example, you might briefly stop to send a quick radio message to a friend or respond to something they said, and before you can even finish typing, PD pulls you over for "impeding traffic."

Since text-based roleplay takes time, there should be a rule requiring players to give someone a reasonable amount of time to finish typing before taking enforcement action. This would help ensure text roleplayers have a fair opportunity to participate without being immediately penalized.

A rule like this would also be easy for staff to enforce because both perspectives can be reviewed through body camera footage. Staff could determine whether the player was only stopped long enough to send a quick message or whether they were having an extended conversation that was genuinely blocking traffic.

This wouldn't excuse sitting in the middle of the road having a full conversation unless it's appropriate for the roleplay. It would simply provide reasonable protection for players who use text-based roleplay and only need a few moments to send a quick radio transmission or response before continuing.

[Galaxy420]

+1 PDs and SDs dont give changes for people who dont use voice which they keep ruin our rp....

[AnakinB]

-1. Server needs less rules not more, get a mic or learn to type faster 

[bloodymarysgirl]

I don't think this is about adding unnecessary rules or forcing everyone to play a certain way. The server supports text roleplay, so players who choose that style should have a fair opportunity to participate.

Not everyone wants to or can use a microphone, and "type faster" isn't a practical solution. The suggestion isn't asking for players to sit in the road indefinitely—it's asking for a few reasonable seconds to finish a radio transmission or response before enforcement begins. Staff could easily distinguish between someone briefly typing and someone genuinely blocking traffic through bodycam footage.

The goal is fairness, not adding restrictions for the sake of it.

[Daxu]

It's already a rule that one should allow another party to finish typing their text before acting on anything. This is true whether it's a script command, a /me or /do, or a piece of dialog, to prevent potentially powergaming a situation. 

If you find yourself consistently getting interrupted, might be worth trying to remind them in /pm, and if there was something really egregious/something that is considered a break of that rule, you should make an in-game/forum report about it.

[Eliza]

I think half the time people don’t realize somebody is typing because they’re not paying attention to the chat

[padpilot]

Not a rule, but there needs to be more instruction from staff and FM (yet again).

Would be way too much to try and time and manage this tbf However PD especially need to allow more time for this

/me throws object over the bridge into the water
/me puts gun to their own head
/me attempts to turn around and tackle the chasing man

I've tried each one of these since being back and every time i'm auto cuffed and they are half way through reading me my rights before i've even finished typing. Each one could have given more RP but each was shut down by eager and over zealous cops. 

NOTE: I did a lot of RP like this back in 2019 and "time allowed to type" was never an issue... OFC we didn't have auto scripts then and the cops had to type so it allowed both parties time to stop, slow the pace and get some good RP in before thc cuffs go on.

Edited Saturday at 06:52 PM by padpilot

[Daxu]

12 hours ago, padpilot said:

Not a rule, but there needs to be more instruction from staff and FM (yet again).
Would be way too much to try and time and manage this tbf However PD especially need to allow more time for this
I've tried each one of these since being back and every time i'm auto cuffed and they are half way through reading me my rights before i've even finished typing. Each one could have given more RP but each was shut down by eager and over zealous cops. 

4. Fear Roleplay (FRP)

If an attacker lowers their weapon to type, victims who were under fear RP remain as so.

11. Powergaming (PG)

Powergaming is defined as inserting unrealistic actions into a character's actions that would otherwise not be possible in real life, providing non-factual statements in /do, or not allowing other players a chance to roleplay responses and their own actions to your roleplay.

There are rules for this. Only way staff can respond is via in game/forum reports and faction feedback. I heavily encourage everyone to submit them. No one should be rushing that kind of RP.

[padpilot]

1 hour ago, Daxu said:

4. Fear Roleplay (FRP)

If an attacker lowers their weapon to type, victims who were under fear RP remain as so.

11. Powergaming (PG)

Powergaming is defined as inserting unrealistic actions into a character's actions that would otherwise not be possible in real life, providing non-factual statements in /do, or not allowing other players a chance to roleplay responses and their own actions to your roleplay.

There are rules for this. Only way staff can respond is via in game/forum reports and faction feedback. I heavily encourage everyone to submit them. No one should be rushing that kind of RP.

I meant that the suggestions and the time aspect should "not be a rule". I know the rule exists already but if we introduce specific sets amounts of time then it will just get even harder to manage. 

[Bala]

It's a voice server, use your voice.

[Galaxy420]

@Bala You dead ass saying this? Not everyone wanna use voice.. plus myself im deaf irl.. 

[Bala]

17 hours ago, Galaxy420 said:

@Bala You dead ass saying this? Not everyone wanna use voice.. plus myself im deaf irl.. 

Firstly, I'm sorry to hear of your disability. But, to answer your question, yes I'm dead ass serious. 

Once again, this is a voice roleplay server. The vast majority of players use voice with a minority choosing to use text for different reasons. Whether that's a disability, they don't feel confident enough using their voice, they are in an environment that prevents them from talking or they're ban evading and don't want to give themselves away.

That being said, we should not demand that everyone that uses voice changes the way they do things in the rules, to accommodate the minority of people. It's not practical, to do so.

That's not me saying fuck deaf people or anything like that, in fact if you told me in /b that you are deaf then I would alter how I'm doing what I'm doing to accommodate you, but that's a personal choice on my part and it should remain a personal choice for every player.

[padpilot]

1 hour ago, Bala said:

Firstly, I'm sorry to hear of your disability. But, to answer your question, yes I'm dead ass serious. 

Once again, this is a voice roleplay server. The vast majority of players use voice with a minority choosing to use text for different reasons. Whether that's a disability, they don't feel confident enough using their voice, they are in an environment that prevents them from talking or they're ban evading and don't want to give themselves away.

That being said, we should not demand that everyone that uses voice changes the way they do things in the rules, to accommodate the minority of people. It's not practical, to do so.

That's not me saying fuck deaf people or anything like that, in fact if you told me in /b that you are deaf then I would alter how I'm doing what I'm doing to accommodate you, but that's a personal choice on my part and it should remain a personal choice for every player.

I aint deaf and I text roleplay all the time on ECRP.. thats literally why we have both /me and /do....

I literally cannot use voice for the vast amount of /me that I often do. I have no idea how you get around not using text but more power to ya

 

I genuinely have no idea how I would throw a bag of drugs off a bridge into the water using my voice but im open to suggestions. 

Edited Monday at 11:23 PM by padpilot

[Bala]

3 hours ago, padpilot said:

I aint deaf and I text roleplay all the time on ECRP.. thats literally why we have both /me and /do....

I literally cannot use voice for the vast amount of /me that I often do. I have no idea how you get around not using text but more power to ya

I genuinely have no idea how I would throw a bag of drugs off a bridge into the water using my voice but im open to suggestions. 

The issue wouldn't be people doing the odd /do or /me, the issue is like the instances mentioned in the original post. If you're going to stop your car in the middle of the road, to type out something on your radio, then sorry but your ass is in the way and you are impeding traffic.

Pull over to the side of the road if you don't wanna be in the way.

[padpilot]

8 minutes ago, Bala said:

The issue wouldn't be people doing the odd /do or /me, the issue is like the instances mentioned in the original post. If you're going to stop your car in the middle of the road, to type out something on your radio, then sorry but your ass is in the way and you are impeding traffic.

Pull over to the side of the road if you don't wanna be in the way.

I agree the example provided in the OP was not ideal but the essence of what they are saying stands true. In that players should give others a reasonable amount t of time to type before acting.

I gave several clear cut examples and even suggested ive struggled with each since being back on ECRP these last months. 

 

I do disagree with OP that this should be a concrete rule as it would be near impossible to manage but that doesn't mean I should also be a instant "git good" or a "this is a VoIcE server" sort of reply. 

I think you are PD but not sure but if you look in the recruitment section for PD it seems some allowance is made for text roleplayers already within the PD faction so the essence of what OP is asking for is not unreasonable, albeit with some tweaks. 

Edited yesterday at 02:53 AM by padpilot

[Issac]

Habibi @Bala, what are you even talking about? We all know it’s a voice server, but you don’t need to be an asshole about it. Most people were typing when I was playing, and I believe text is still supported here lmaooo

Your brain is rotted if you think this topic has anything to do with someone ban evading!