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Fred Weasley is ten times more popular to RP than George. I know of at least three still-active Freds, no Georges. What is this, guys? What makes one twin more liked than the other, other than the fact that Fred was killed and George wasn't? I just don't get it. And if you DO know of an active George, let me know. One of my friends plays Fred and she's looking for one.

Darling, that's why badly-written, underdeveloped Mary Sue's exist. Either they're trying to reform Tom/Draco, steal Lucius away from Narcissa, become the fifth Marauder (whose animagus form is often some kind of cat because cats are apparently sexy. New way to look at Professor McGonagall?), join the Quidditch team of any house only to have Oliver Wood fall in love with them (implausible; as much as I hate to admit it, Oli/Quidditch is his only true canon), replace Hermione in the golden trio, outprank the twins, and/or be some kind of love interest for any character, male, female, or inhuman. And sadly, those of the Griffindor persuasion aren't the only offenders. If I truly must, I'm going to play the My Immortal card.

But on the point of George...we need one. Seriously, people! You're letting an unmatched set run around! Someone else with OCD, hop on that! GO.

Maeve Gilhooley
I couldn't have put it better myself. I can't bear their attitudes either.
Their writing and roleplaying skills are simply insulting and somehow they're able to waltz about as though they're some form of royalty. I'm finding it difficult to hold my tongue concerning one Mary-Sue, who I think's storyline is just ridiculous and out-of-character. Then again, that's not really a rarity in Barton Town.

Don't get me started on Voldemort's many offspring I've come across on Gaia... Tell me this, please... Why would he have a child? Why?! Please explain why Mr. Flight from Death would even consider needing an heir. This is the same man who drank unicorns blood, desired the philosopher's stone, created malicious horcruxes and went in search of the Deathly Hallows... All because he believes he will find a way to evade death and live forever. So why would he need an heir? I mean, really... /bouts of rage

I will find us a George!

iMalfoy
Aw, bless. Do you get women wanting to make you their pet, Malfoy?~ o uo

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Dear lady, as someone who actively participates in DC and Marvel-based RP, I can honestly say you're preaching to the choir. In out own little 'verse, some of us are actually planning on staging a coup against the worst of the lot...who happen to be in charge. 'Fools leading fools' indeed, eh? Frankly, I think if your character can neither pass a litmus test or stand up to the dreaded 101 survey (which I am in the middle of working on as we speak), crumple the paper and start over. Not to risk sounding like an elitist, but you can't slap together a few characteristics and call it a person.

In all fairness, some of the most awful, hilarious fiction has stemmed from such an idea.
I think one may have been found, though lord only knows if the mule has been created yet, or if the person in question will stick with it.

I personally favor this test, mainly because it has descriptions of the various kinds of Sues beforehand and keeps score as you check things: http://anyoneeb.net:83/mst/suetest/suetest.php Verdict?
Score: 550
Verdict: Non-Sue. Congratulations! Your character is not a Mary Sue. Continue on your merry non-Mary way.

I like that you take the time to explain things, and that you've got an actual story up somewhere. I'd honestly like to know more about your character.

To be fair and honest, I checked a hell of a lot of things that negated my score (length of story, realistic dialogue, detailed settings etc) based on a story that is still in progress, and I took the test based on the fact that I mostly play Maeve as an adult, not a student. For instance:

-I checked the animagus box because yes, at some point, she's going to attempt to become a registered animagus.

-I like reading about interesting-looking clothes and interesting-looking people so yes, I will sometimes describe these things. In my (yet unposted, still being written [up to five chapters now]) story, Maeve's friend Agnes Whipple gets this treatment a chapter an a half before Maeve herself, because the story is written from Maeve's perspective. She knows what she looks like.

-To many people, Maeve is an unusual name. It's certainly not one you hear often in Florida. But I liked it, and I preferred to give Maeve an ethnicity to go along with her personal sense of identity, because it's always nice to have both. Her original name was to be Drusilla, because it's the kind of name a pure-blooded wizard would try to convince his muggle-born wife to name their unborn child.

-A major part of Maeve's character is that while in school, she barely interacted with other students aside from what was necessary. Her only real friend was the aforementioned Agnes Whipple, a Ravenclaw. Other than that, her interactions were reactionary at best, and aside from being a heavy target for the Weasley twins' pranks their first six years (she's a year above them, in the same year as Wood, Flint, and Diggory.), she has little to no interaction with any non-Slytherin central characters. After leaving Hogwarts, she gets a job at Flourish and Blott's, which is one of the main settings of the story itself.

You can usually tell if someone is active based on their last login date and the dates of their latest comments, and seeing if they bothered to reply. Anyone whose last login is earlier than November, I don't bother with as they're most likely a seasonal RPer.

Well, let's see. I'm planning on writing at least five stories so far. The first story begins before the twins open up Weasley's Wizard Wheezes in Diagon Alley and is set to run another two chapters, up to their grand opening. It's mostly about the comings and goings of wizarding life outside of Hogwarts, on Diagon Alley focusing mostly around Maeve (as she's the narrator), Agnes, Agnes' fiance, and the twins. It's also about overcoming House prejudices once you graduate.

I mean, think about it. With the possible exception of Mr. Olivander, probably everyone that works in or opened a shop on Diagon Alley once went to Hogwarts. Sure, House ties run pretty deep, but the shopkeepers couldn't have shunted all the former Slytherins off to Knockturn Alley, now could they? In order for a local economy to function, people who work together have to at least be civil to each other.

Anyway, the central plot of the first story is thus: Twins: Sorry we were kinda dicks, Maeve. Agnes says you never go out, wanna come to a party? Maeve: I like books! People, not so much. I should work on that. Agnes: I'm getting married! Oh, look, potion ingredients! Warren (Agnes' fiance): Firewhiskey? Firewhiskey! Warren, uh, has very little characterization in the first story.
Long story short, it's something I work on at four in the morning after a long night of uninspired drivel. Seriously, I've cranked out two chapters a day for the last two days. This is the most productive I've been in weeks!

I choose to only compliment those who deem worthy of it.
Most of these things I don't even learn about,until it actually takes place. Not so often from my point of view - that,or the fact that I don't venture much,unless it seems interesting.
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