User blog comment:BuriedMemory/Roleplaying Rules/@comment-28861328-20140316001021

I have a major disagreement, but only one. Genjutsu isn't retconning if done right. Setting up for a genjutsu properly avoids metagaming, godmodding, and retconing. For example:

"Ryun activated his Sharingan. Moving within his opponent's line of vision, he activated the eye, causing its distinct tomoe pattern to spin mysteriously as he made eye contact with his foe."

Doing this, first, gives the other user an idea of what's coming. Rather, it gives them no excuse not to know. Furthermore, it deals strictly in a cannonical fashion. The Sharingan can inflict genjutsu with simple eyesight. Its not godmodding if its within the character's ability to inflict such. Not to mention, like I said, it gives the other user no excuse. Clearly that is a set up for genjutsu. From there, if the other user has a character that can dispel, in this situation, Sharingan genjutsu, they can proceed to do so. If they don't? Too bad.

Roleplay is about fairness to a degree. But more so, its about the skill of the writer. Writing can be done in a crafty and sly manner, so that it conceals the author's true purpose in plain sight. That's why an RP character that is extremely weak can trounce one who is, theoretically, stronger. Writing skill.

I agree with your other points mostly, but its entirely unnecessary to reveal your plans to a roleplayer or unnecessarily draw in admin involvement. Because with all do respect, admins have no business dictating roleplays. Their business is the upkeep of the wiki.