User blog:Origamarose/All things erp

Erotic roleplay has always been a Taboo subject within roleplay circles. A lot of people who are not familiar with the community have the opinion that all roleplay is just acting out NSFW acts over the internet, which anyone even remotely familiar with the community can easily debunk. While ERP is not what roleplay is all about, there are some people who choose to partake in it, each for their own reasons. There is no shame in it but it should always be done as safely as possible. Here are some general tips and advice so you and your ERP partner/s can stay safe.

1. Huge Disclaimer and the most important rule
Never partake in any ERP or NSFW activity if you are under the age of 18 or if the person/people you are erping with are under 18. In most places, it is highly illegal to share any pornographic material including pictures, messages, etc with someone who is underage. New Era does not condone any of this behavior and harsh punishments will be given to anyone who is caught doing this deliberately. Always make sure the first question you ask is how old your ERP partner/s are.

2. Never ERP with someone you don't trust
Leading from the first point, if you just start erping with someone you have just met you do not know anything about that person. Of course, even if you have known someone for a while they can still lie but there's a higher chance they're not than someone you have just met. Also knowing someone will probably give you a better ERP experience than a complete stranger because you already know things about each other.

3. Be very wary of public ERP servers
For the uninformed, there are some discord servers out there, built solely for people to go into to erp. A lot of these channels are completely open and depending on the size of the server, hundreds and even sometimes thousands of people can see, save, and share your erp. We do not recommend these public servers to anyone. Partaking in erp in private servers with people you trust or in direct messages is much safer.

4. Set boundaries
Once you're ready to start erping it is important that everyone involved discusses what they are willing to do and what they are not willing to do before starting. This helps stop awkward conversations later on.

5. Never Force someone into ERP
No matter the circumstances you are never obligated to ERP with anyone. If someone does not show any interest in erping and/or refuses to ERP with you, you should respect their wishes. There are plenty of people who do and do not ERP and their opinions are all valued. If someone is trying to pressure you into ERP, or constantly mentioning it after you have shown you don't want to, this is not healthy behavior and should be reported to the relevant parties (Discord and/or server staff) Everyone deserves the right to feel safe and to roleplay how they wish to roleplay.