Just WTF is DWRP?
It's just an abbreviation for Dreamwidth Roleplaying. To put it simply, it's roleplaying on a site called Dreamwidth — a website made for the sole purpose of online journaling/blogging run by ex-Livejournal staff. The basic gist of it is that as a roleplayer on Dreamwidth, we do text-based roleplaying where the player writes out their character's actions, reactions, and experiences. Forum roleplays are much like that.
If you have traversed through the depths of the internet for a while, then you may have encountered roleplaying communities running on other sites such as deviantArt, Tumblr or Twitter. What we do here is no different, aside from a few things (different cultures, method of formatting, etc.) And if you're a roleplayer from Livejournal or other similar journaling sites, then you'd be familiar with some of ins and outs of how it all works.
If you're interested in joining A Faraway Place and you'd like to learn more about DWRP, I've left some links below that would help you get started!
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Dreamwidth Starter Kit
— A huge list of links containing tips and tricks to navigate Dreamwidth. -
A Guide to DWRP for Tumblr RPers
— A very lengthy yet detailed Google Doc listing all the terms and the RP culture. -
Livejournal Roleplay FAQ
— While outdated, much of the terms are still applicable today in DWRP. - Creating a Dreamwidth Account
- General Character Advice
- IC/OOC Permissions Template
Once you're ready, just hop on over to our main community and start tagging! Also say hi to the players too!
Dressing Room Links
All things Faraway Place are listed below!
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farawayplace
— The main IC community for actually roleplaying. -
saveglitch
— The OOC community for communicating with other players for plotting character development. -
Dressing Room & Roleplay Rules
— VERY IMPORTANT!! -
Frequently Asked Questions
— For all the roleplaying and worldbuilding questions get answered. -
Setting & Premise
— Get to know about the setting and what your character is in for.
For any questions or concerns regarding DWRP or the dressing room itself, please don't hesitate to reach out to us through our socials!