✎ 1x1 RPs ✎ discussion

1. Do not feel obligated to create plots. I joined the 1x1 community in June and I published my first plot three months later. Trust me, it is not required. A lot of people feel pressured to keep churning out plots to stay “relevant” and get stuck with too many replies and get overwhelmed and burn out. Only create plots if you can handle another one and actually want to rp that plot. If not, keep stepping.

2. That brings me to my next point. Only take on what you can handle it. It’s so tempting to apply for anything and everything but when you have 10 replies to do, you’ll wonder if you should of been more selective.

3. Be honest with yourself and your partners. This should be easy but it’s also easy to create an ideal image of how you want to be. If you can only reply twice a week, do not pretend you can reply daily. You may want to but you can’t. Promising what you can’t deliver will only frustrate your partner and stress you out. People are generally better with slower replies on 1x1, so just let them know.

4. Do not feel obligated to stay in plots you don’t want to be in. 1x1 is pretty drama free, but conflicts do happen and it’s important to get out quickly. Whether it’s time constrictions or god-modding or pushy partners, just tell them know you can’t do it anymore. No need to be rude or go inactive or just deactivate. Send a message and you’re done.

5. Plot graphics aren't everything but they do help. Immensely. I’d honestly prefer seeing no graphic than a bad graphic but that’s just me. If you can’t make graphics, ask for some help in by a mod.

6. Be flexible. Honestly, 1x1 just doesn’t work as well if you’re not willing to bend things for your partners. Not everyone will want to play a male, or that specific crackship, or that subplot. If you know you can’t rp without it, stick to your guns. But know when to negotiate too.

7. Don’t force character names. It sounds silly I know, but people prefer to choose their own. That’s why you’ll see a lot of plots with filler names like Character A and Character B or Jane Doe and John Doe. You could also name the characters yourself and allow them to be changed later.

8. Track the following tags: 1x1, 1x1x1 rp, 1x1x1x1, and 1x1 plot. They aren't cluttered and you’ll find an abundance of people willing to roleplay with you.

9. Make the characters equal. A lot of people tend to forget about the applicant’s POV when making a plot. If one character (usually the one the creator wants to play) is obviously more important than the other, it turns people away. Some people like being able to fill in the blanks but you should give them something to work with.

10. Try to stick with this if it’s really something you want to do. 1x1 can be a much needed change in pace, especially compared to group rps, and it can be a lot of fun. There’s nothing more satisfying than finding writing chemistry or being able to relax with only one other person. Yes, you’re the admin and the player and the applicant and it gets hard sometimes. But it’s worth it. I swear.