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How serious is R/D and is it worth joining?

Postby I came I saw I conquered » Tue Dec 31, 2024 1:55 am

It does seem a little toxic at times. Are there real feuds that sometimes escalate to OOC stuff? Im also surprised it isn't found boring by people since it's a perpetual war.

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Postby Notanam » Tue Dec 31, 2024 1:57 am

the ugliest parts of it always end up finding their way to the forums. if you make an effort to, you can definitely stay on the chill side of things.
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Postby Mad Jack Is Rejected » Tue Dec 31, 2024 2:42 am

It should be banned but won't ever be banned and that aside if you don't take it too seriously you'll be fine in most organizations.
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Postby Varsemia » Tue Dec 31, 2024 8:15 am

From my admittedly limited experience, much of the fun of R/D comes from the camaraderie of working together. It's a bit formulaic but if you like talking and working with others then you might enjoy it.
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Postby Dravkian » Thu Jan 02, 2025 6:56 pm

R/D and all the people and stories around it are a lot of fun. Even though there can be some toxicity, I think that comes with anything that is competitive. But I think the people you meet from it more than make up for that.

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Postby Chaotic Sparkles » Fri Jan 03, 2025 5:56 pm

Mad Jack Is Rejected wrote:if you don't take it too seriously you'll be fine in most organizations.

I generally concur with this sentiment. The more serious you involve yourself and take it, the more toxic it will feel and become. Just take it casually if you are going to be part of it.
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Postby Varanius » Fri Jan 03, 2025 7:05 pm

Soooo serious. Terrifying even. I wouldn't bother personally.
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Postby New Westmore » Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:27 am

R/D is the single worst community on NS. It is toxic, it is petty, it is a very abrasive community and every single one of its major figures are entitled brats or are generally shitty people to be around. The real kicker is that this community somehow dictates the mainstream culture of NS. I say this as someone who has played R/D before, mainly on the defender/independent side with NPA and EPSA.

Point is, don't bother with R/D. You are better off sticking to RMB-based roleplay, unless your region is suddenly struck down by one of the many annoying cliques in R/D that style themselves as "armies." Yeah, that's another thing - regardless of where you are on NS, you face the risk of having your community destabilised or even ruined by a petty R/D squabble. It's pathetic.

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Postby Waterfall State » Wed Jan 15, 2025 3:22 am

New Westmore wrote:-snip-


Weren't you kicked from somewhere because of OOC Issues?

Anyways without commenting on specific regions, there are some good people on both sides of the R/D sphere both in leadership and general membership. You can only get what you put in. I suggest you look around before officially joining an R/D org, regardless of which side you eventually go to
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Postby Omnicontrol » Wed Jan 15, 2025 3:28 am

So this thread is alive again.
R/D is fun, and you'll find some really welcoming communities in it. I can for sure say the raider side of things is very fun to be in, haven't ever been a defender so no clue about that one.

I'd advise you stay away from this sub forum and not touch it with a ten foot pole, though.
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Postby Elite » Wed Jan 15, 2025 5:50 am

I think OP's got their answer but I'll go on for the benefit of new players who might find this thread, especially since Omnicontrol gave space for a defender to jump in. :p

I've spent over a cumulative decade defending now and I've never really run into any drama, but that's mostly due to my non-confrontational nature. I have seen some pretty spiteful behaviour from others but I've never fallen to their level. Major GP communities I know of are also far better moderated than they used to be (for the most part), so chances are you'll have a perfectly pleasant, non-toxic time if you have the right attitude.

There have been issues over the journey and I don't want to imply that victims of some of the more vicious attacks and actions are at fault for having the wrong attitude, but I don't think behaviour is worse than, y'know, any other competitive internet community that has ever existed. Like, have you ever played a competitive video game? Now that's toxic.
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Postby Aason » Wed Jan 15, 2025 5:54 am

Usually the toxicity is in forums, but as for how serious, as much as you make it. You should give R/D a try, if you don't like it that's ok. It's all up to you.
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Postby Fahran » Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:06 am

New Westmore wrote:every single one of its major figures are entitled brats or are generally shitty people to be around.

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Postby Experina » Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:09 am

As a defender, I'd argue it's your decision in the end, It is a good experience for me and It can be fun sometimes, and you can make a name for yourself in NS.

But if you don't want to get involved in a mess, you can choose not to.
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Postby Warzone Codger » Wed Jan 15, 2025 3:18 pm

Op moved to TBH but then has not logged in for 10 days. Guess he decided the r/d or NS wasn't worth joining.
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Postby New Westmore » Wed Jan 15, 2025 4:28 pm

Waterfall State wrote:
New Westmore wrote:-snip-


Weren't you kicked from somewhere because of OOC Issues?

Anyways without commenting on specific regions, there are some good people on both sides of the R/D sphere both in leadership and general membership. You can only get what you put in. I suggest you look around before officially joining an R/D org, regardless of which side you eventually go to

I have looked around before, and I'm not impressed by what I saw. And if you are going to bring up things that happened last year, go ahead. I have put that behind me and I care not for what happened in TEP.

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Postby Nu Elysium » Wed Jan 15, 2025 8:40 pm

i mean someone literally just got doxxed over it but other than that you should be fine <3
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