[SA:MP] Forcing roleplay confusion

[Devin]

It's rather apparent that the rule of "No forcing roleplay" is still being misinterpreted even today.

It has nothing to do with a situation like: "Growing weed and a player walks up and starts talking to you" That's not forcing roleplay.
It has nothing to do with a player roleplaying with another player. In fact at any chance given, if there is an opportunity to interact with another player and roleplay with them you should want to do so.

Do not think you can simply use the "do not force roleplay" rule as something you can use to get out of a situation you don't like.
For example someone walking up on you and trying to interact with you but you don't want to, they are NOT forcing roleplay.

If you don't want to interact with others that approach you, then log off.

Forcing roleplay has to do with another player giving you no other options, no way to do things for yourself.
For example: Player1 walks up to you and tells you to put up your hands or die, you are given no option to roleplay, to defend yourself or even interact without being killed.
Or: Player1 ties your hands up and puts you in the boot then walks away, totally disregarding anything you do or try to do.

I am sure other community members will have other ways to explain this with more detail and any other information that is more definitive will be appreciated.

[TiMoN]

Wasn't this explained like a hundred time throughout the years? I'm pretty sure it's time to start handing out punishments to ignorant people or simply those who wish not to care.

[Louis H]

Wasn't this explained like a hundred time throughout the years? I'm pretty sure it's time to start handing out punishments to ignorant people or simply those who wish not to care.

There are a lot of rules not typed anywhere for people to read. This is why even after years of this rule existing, a lot of players still aren't aware of it.

[Sandi]

A trucker get pulled over... trucker reports for DM or something similar just because he wants to truck, and ignore all kind of RPs...

[Karmps.]

A trucker get pulled over... trucker reports for DM or something similar just because he wants to truck, and ignore all kind of RPs...

That's his choice.

[Teddy]

I'm pretty sure it's time to start handing out punishments to ignorant people or simply those who wish not to care.

Server population would be cut in half with bans.

[Devin]

That's his choice.

Nope. You're on a roleplay server to roleplay, not ignore everyone and drive a truck around.
Have the courtesy to roleplay with those trying to roleplay with you. It's not all about driving a truck from point A to point B.

Wasting staff members time with reports of "dm" for no reason or "forcing RP" because the cop is trying to roleplay with you will lead to punishment for those sending in false reports.

[Khm]

There are a lot of rules not typed anywhere for people to read. This is why even after years of this rule existing, a lot of players still aren't aware of it.

Common sense helps a lot.

[Whiteman]

If you don't want to interact with others that approach you, then log off.

You're on a roleplay server to roleplay, not ignore everyone and drive a truck around.

[Mr. Goobii]

Or, we change the name to something else and people will not mistake it.

[Pandalink]

So it's equivalent to "no powergaming" in other roleplay games/settings.

[[NP]Monte Montague]

Some people are just a bit confused (and sometimes they refuse to accept it...)
That is all. Now it's a sticky thread, it should be fine.

[Devin]

So it's equivalent to "no powergaming" in other roleplay games/settings.

In essence, yes. Unfortunately people don't understand what "no forcing roleplay" actually means and just use it to complain.

[Antonio.]

Tried to explain this quite a few times myself, good thing that you finally posted a topic about it.

[Louis H]

Common sense helps a lot.

People can't be expected to know rules that aren't anywhere for them to read. That doesn't fall under common sense. Anyway, let's not go off topic.