Rule #2:Be True I've seen many applications coem and go and most of those i would have to say aren't good. Too many people want their e-wrestler to have little to no flaws. Well, let's face it. That's not gonna happen. Don't be afraid to admits your characters flaws because it will make him more interesting and bring out his strengths.
A few IMPORTANT tips
Put important words in bold, italic, or color(don't abuse the color, though);
Speaking of colors, red, for example, is really hard on the eyes... try white, light gray, yellow... but not red, blue, or any other color that fades into the background! Usually, it's better just to stick to plain white... writing in color isn't really considered by us a way of being original... neither is putting the names of who you're talking to in big letters...
Try to put some emotion in there(put exclamation points and the like... a bad example would be: "Hey. You're one big piece of trash. I'll kick your ass." That sounded like the guy actually read the sentence on a piece of paper... not very life-like);
Start trends and be innovative.
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What is a ROLEPLAY?
First of all, let us discuss what a roleplay is. A roleplay is NOT just an interview or a flash. In a roleplay, you take on a ROLE! Just like in a play. Every flash or interview is not a roleplay. If you aren't playing a role that stays consistent throughout that wrestler's career, then you are not roleplaying. You are flashing or you are just interviewing. They aren't the same. True, a wrestler can change their "gimmick." But even then, he must stay consistent within whatever new role he is playing to be considered a true roleplay.For example, a wrestler who is one time outspoken and another time very withdrawn is not truly a proper roleplay -- unless inconsistency is part of his role.
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Tips on ROLEPLAYING
1. SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION. Make sure you spell all of the words you use right. Go back and double check if needed, but just try to catch the spelling errors and typos as you write. Make sure you leave spaces between words, so DON'T write like these examples... Bad Examples. (1) "youre dead!ill bete you in the ring!big dammy!" (2) "Your dead, I'll beat you in the ring on monday" In (1), the main problem was it was written by someone who is obviously illiterate. No capital letters, no spaces, it was pathetic. That person would NEVER win a match, unless they were against someone that died and was unable to roleplay. In (2), it was good except for two things. They spelled "Your" wrong, it should've been "You're" in that use of it. And at the end, there was no period. It's still possible to win like that... But you better have some good stuff in there if you spell your words wrong frequently. 2. DON'T MAKE YOUR WRESTLER SOUND LIKE A KID. If your wrestler sounds like a 13 year old, he'll have as much of a chance of winning as a 13 year old. Watch the WWF or WCW sometime, the wrestlers don't swear and if they do, it's edited out. Also, how many 25 year old wrestlers say "pussy" or "dick?" Not too many. Bad Examples. (1) "Hey shitface pussy breath!" That just sounded stupid. It, quite frankly, sucked. Grown ups don't talk like that, so your wrestlers shouldn't either. If it was up to me, I'd probably kick someone like that out of the fed for being a moron. 3. DON'T TALK LIKE A SMART. If you watch the WWF or WCW, have you EVER heard them say "jobber" or "JTTS?" In all my years, I have never heard that come from a wrestler, announcer, or commentators mouth. (Unless you are talking to Johnny Jobber.) Bad Examples. (1) "I'm going to kick your ass, you jobber!" He insulted someone by calling them a "jobber," a word that wrestlers shouldn't know and have no business saying. I don't do that, some others do, but I wouldn't reccomend it. It's not as important as that spelling thing or sounding like a kid thing, but it could make your roleplays sound better. 4. WRITE IN PARAGRAPHS. Don't jumble everything together in one big 5K paragraph. It's a little bit harder to read and doesn't look very good. Write in mulitple paragraphs, it will definately help you out.
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Cursing in Roleplays
"Did you ever notice how many guys today use the word, "f*ck"? It's just a common word now. They don't bother to put in a [BLEEP], they don't make any big deal at all. One question... how do we know when your character is really mad? Swearing has become too common in roleplays, and has lost its effectiveness whenwrestlers let themselves "slip" in anger. Don't get me wrong, words like ass, bitch, and bastard are fine. No bleeps, nothing. But when you step into the range of the f*cks and shits and sexual references, try to use some control. Ask yourself, "If this were a real federation, would my promoter FIRE me over this interview?" Yes, I believe so. The fact of the matter is, you do NOT need swearing in roleplays to get heat. You could put an assorted [BLEEP] in an interview which is much much more effective than the actual word. At least it keeps the opponent guessing as to what you called them.
CREDIT- Pat Thomas
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