Other games rely on the “tacit assumption” that bad roleplay (metagaming, powerplay, godmodding) is never okay. Some forum roleplaying games ban these behaviors specifically. While bad roleplay may seem harmless, it is at best irritating to other players. However, bad roleplay also may come from experienced players.
It’s no wonder newcomers don’t know all the ropes yet. This is because these things are specific to roleplay, some to forum roleplay.
They are often employed by those new to forum roleplaying games. There are several bad roleplay behaviors common to many RPGs.
