What genre(s)/types of RPs would you be interested in joining?
I'm mainly interested in Fantasy and Sci-Fi. I enjoy original concepts, although sometimes RPs based of a series can be entertaining if a level of orignality is kept.
I find that RPs are more successful with a degree of openess about them, but not too far open or things will never be accomplished. RPs set in the world of a pre-existing media are probably going to attract newer RPers as they are a bit less daunting, and from personal experience, I found them to be a good way to start off. I know that these kinds of RPs are quite common, but like how things have been said before, the best way to attract more people into roleplaying is likely to be through more advertising. Banners are rather eye-catching, so they could be a good way to go, and I know of them being used in the past. I think also making a point in OOC posts to say that the RP welcomes new RPers may help the idea be a bit less daunting to some.
I remember the RP accademy being a good idea for getting newcomers to be interested, but it didn't quite take off (although I can't say much about it as I hardly got involved).
I think the roleplaying needs to be given the reputation of being a friendly environment. As with anything creative, it can have an element of snobbery about it on some forums, so trying to give it a positive reputation to welcome people into it may help. Perhaps creating a friendly, light-hearted Roleplay may help some more people to join up, combined with appropriate advertising. I'll try to think up of something along those lines over the next few days, although the opinions of other people would be useful as to whether or not its a good idea.
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