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Some people are clearly confused....
12 years ago
So, it's clear to me that some people have NO idea what "role-playing" actually means. So, with the help of Wikipedia, THIS is what role-playing means:
Role-playing refers to the changing of one's behaviour to assume a role, either unconsciously to fill a social role, or consciously to act out an adopted role. While the Oxford English Dictionary offers a definition of role-playing as "the changing of one's behaviour to fulfill a social role",[1] in the field of psychology, the term is used more loosely in four senses:
To refer to the playing of roles generally such as in a theatre, or educational setting;
To refer to taking a role of an existing character or person and acting it out with a partner taking someone else's role, often involving different genres of practice;
To refer to a wide range of games including role-playing video game, play-by-mail games and more;
To refer specifically to role-playing games.[2]
Thus, *pokes* and *hugs* do not fall under 'role-playing' because you are not playing a role. More than likely, this is something that you would do anyways. To sum it up: if it's not something you'd do/are, then it's role-playing. Otherwise, it's just a comment.
Role-playing refers to the changing of one's behaviour to assume a role, either unconsciously to fill a social role, or consciously to act out an adopted role. While the Oxford English Dictionary offers a definition of role-playing as "the changing of one's behaviour to fulfill a social role",[1] in the field of psychology, the term is used more loosely in four senses:
To refer to the playing of roles generally such as in a theatre, or educational setting;
To refer to taking a role of an existing character or person and acting it out with a partner taking someone else's role, often involving different genres of practice;
To refer to a wide range of games including role-playing video game, play-by-mail games and more;
To refer specifically to role-playing games.[2]
Thus, *pokes* and *hugs* do not fall under 'role-playing' because you are not playing a role. More than likely, this is something that you would do anyways. To sum it up: if it's not something you'd do/are, then it's role-playing. Otherwise, it's just a comment.
