What is actually taboo for feds?

[cv]

I have wondered this for a while as I have a story idea in mind more COOC than IC though. Since I like to RP the real lives too but without giving stuff away I want to get the general consensus as to what is a big no no in feds as I have had ideas and then thought against doing them because it may offend people.

Incest (Could be both COOC and IC maybe lol)
Drug Use
Steroid Use
Mocking religion (I guess that's more IC)
Spousal abuse
Violence toward women (kind of get a vibe on this from the inter-gender situation)
Animal cruelty
Fetishes (yeah will just say the general word and leave you all to be dirty )
Racism
Sexism
Child abuse

I'm just after your views so I can estimate the general consensus of what ideas I can use in the future.

[Haven]

I'd like to see everyone's thoughts on this as well.

And yes, my mind went to the wrong spot instantly when I saw the word "Fetishes".

[Adrian Taylor]

My thoughts on the listed...

Incest
- Personally find it grotesque myself. It wouldn't bug me if someone did this in their storyline, I probably would stray away from following the story though. Just downright nasty. lol

Drug Use
- I don't think this one should be considered taboo. I've already had a mention in my own RPs of Knox mixing valium and alcohol (bad combo there) and having some bad effects. We all know drugs are in this business. So why not? I remember awhile back, Shawn Hollywood (think that was his name) turned out to be a coke head. So... This is an 'okay' in my book.

Steroid Use
- This I think goes right along side with Drug Use. People use steroids in wrestling. That's a known fact. Maybe not point fingers at just anybody who's huge. But those who seem unnaturally large or those who would fit the bill.

Mocking religion
- This could go both way I'd say. The whole subject of religion could hit home personally with a lot of handlers. I know I've at one point wanted to RP my priest character Simon Bell, but strayed away from it because he is a religious character. I think this could be 'okay' in small doses, but not go too far with it.

Spousal abuse
- I'd give this one an 'okay,' because if you're looking to make your character to be a vile and mean S.O.B., this would sure do it. Of course, I would say to not exactly go overboard with it cause then it might get bad. Maybe a slap on the face or something? Don't make your spouse bite the curb now. lol

Violence toward women (kind of get a vibe on this from the inter-gender situation)
- This probably goes hand in hand with the spousal abuse thing. It'll be okay, just don't go overboard with it and damn near leave them beaten to death. I know when Cal smashed Chelsea, that worked out good for him to come off as an asshole. lol

Animal cruelty
- This one I'd say is not okay for me personally. Just cause animal cruelty makes me cringe on a personal level. Don't know how others feel about it, but I probably won't follow a storyline with that involved.

Fetishes
-Fine by me. =P I know we've got some sick sumbitches in the locker room who are too afraid to show it. lol j/k. I'm cool with it. Doesn't bother me. Just don't go overboard and grotesque with it.

Racism
- I'd personally stray away from this one too, for the same reason as religion. It might be okay if it's really just IC. And it might be okay if it's just really small doses. Nothing over the top. For example, something as subtle as crossing the street when the person of another ethnicity comes towards you. Or something small like that. No grabbing your torches and trying to make a huge deal about it.

Sexism
- This I think is an 'okay' one to roll with, especially if it's a "man vs. woman" thing. Then you might be able to get yourself some funny stuff like Andy Kaufman's stint in wrestling. It'll work wonders for the guy if you want him to come off as a huge asshole character. Telling women to stay in the kitchen and all that jazz. Only to be kicked in the nuts and made to look like a fool by strong women. lol

Child abuse
- Small doses for this one. Maybe something like kidnapping? Or spanking in public? Something not totally horrific. Don't want to be reading someone giving their child 'shaken baby syndrome' for storyline purposes cause that's just messed up.

[cv]

Yeah the racism one I wouldn't do, because some wouldn't seperate the character from handler. I am a nice guy and wouldn't want heat for what a character does or believes. Some of the ones I threw out were ones I wouldn't do, Racism being one, Animal cruelty another just I know it happens in real life sadly. I kind of threw in those to mask one I'd do.

[Sylas Styles]

Knox hit it all on the head.
I read everybodys posts, follow their storylines, and what not.

[Jacob Stevens]

Yeah, I agree with Knox on all of these, as well. He hits it directly with his statement "Just don't go overboard".

[The Marvelous Joe Bruiser]

Agree with Knox on everything.

[Addison Grey]

Thanks for the checklist. =D;

[Kim Hunter]

As far as drugs go, Kim's used them COOC a lot and child abuse has haunted her past so I think those two are okay.

[spyder]

Thanks for the heads up, only got one character I made that had a big drug problem and has a ton of history of abuse down to him and he has inflicted onto others and hates religion to the max XD =P

[cv]

Thanks for the input peeps.

[Cyber Spammer]

yeah late ik lol. but knox made it clear for most of us.

[Francis Dupree]

Ok...

So, I can't make 'sweet love' to a chicken or any other farm animal,
while shooting up on some steroids...

Then, turn my 'affection' to my 12 yr old black step sister, who is in fact my wife, after I beat her half to death,
and laughing at her for saying there is a GOD and I shall believe in Him.
Smiling about the situation all the while, while smoking a joint afterwards... while my nipples are clamped to a battery.

All because I'm a man, making me better, because just she's a poor black woman, who can't afford fried chicken on her own?

Where is the fun in that?

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'Taboo' situations used above:
>Incest
>Drug Use
>Steroid Use
>Mocking religion
>Spousal abuse
>Violence toward women
>Animal cruelty
>Fetishes
>Racism
>Sexism
>Child abuse

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Personally, I think the Racism 'card' is the worse offense.
Violence toward women and Incest ranks right up there, too.

Felt the need to post here with Dupree, since he is as 'taboo' as they come.
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[Bou]

IC is IC to Bou. Its all fake. If people get offended then, well, they shouldn't be RP'ing. Its the same as watching a TV Show that deals with real issues or even story-telling or reading a book someone has written.

None of that stuff really bothers Bou aside from Racism and Child Abuse. Child abuse if its part of someone's backstory, all fine and good, ibo.

But to RP to beating a child... Hm, well, yeah, Bou sees that as a no-no. Knox has a good point with Child Abuse.

Everything else is gravy.

[Lilith]

Sept 21, 2009 20:33:13 GMT Bou said:

IC is IC to Bou. Its all fake. If people get offended then, well, they shouldn't be RP'ing. Its the same as watching a TV Show that deals with real issues or even story-telling or reading a book someone has written.

None of that stuff really bothers Bou aside from Racism and Child Abuse. Child abuse if its part of someone's backstory, all fine and good, ibo.

But to RP to beating a child... Hm, well, yeah, Bou sees that as a no-no. Knox has a good point with Child Abuse.

Everything else is gravy.

I pretty much agree with Bou-Bou~ Then again as some may or may not know, the previous handler of Lilith pretty much....

Nearly hit everything on this list anyway.... It's out of my hands for what's done, I won't repeat the whole nine yards or anything but, the general rule is indeed IC, is IC. It's fake. Please, don't take any of this seriously.

Obviously, I do agree with those in this thread saying that there ARE indeed things that are to far, but for the most part... it's all an illusion, it's all fake. At the end of the day we all log off and dream of sugar plums and Bou-Bou.