BoiledMangos

I know it’s weird to like this kind of stuff at my age but YOLO I enjoy my silly listeners and storylines with them!

I write with intention, and so do a lot of other audio rp creators. It's a medium with just as much potential depth as any other storytelling medium. You're not crossing some unspoken line by critically engaging or doing in depth analysis of plot and character themes. Not everything is spelled out plainly, there is subtext and there is purpose beyond disposable entertainment.

I know the stereotype is that audios are low-brow background noise, and that audio roleplay listeners are shallow/cringe/whatever, but if you're able to see more value than this, DON'T BE ASHAMED TO RESIST THE STEREOTYPE! Don't apologize for seeing more than just the surface level.

I want the medium to evolve. I don't want audio RPs to be forever stuck in 2020. That means that I want people to engage. That means analysis, that means pondering symbolism, subtext, and the writer's point of view.

It also means criticism! I accept critique that questions plot holes, flaws in writing, or character and lore inconsistencies. As long as you actually used critical thinking, critique is totally valid. The idea that critique isn't even worth thinking about because they're "just audios" is actually way, way more degrading to the work of audio RP writers and voice actors than legitimate criticism. I can only speak for myself, but I'd rather be critiqued than be told that I'm exempt from criticism because my medium is too petty to even be worthy of critique in the first place.

I do want to become more confident and I’m definitely getting there slowly, Thank you so much for words of encouragement. It’s really nice to hear!! I will definitely try my best