[broker]

Notice the 'active' rule in your typical virtual adoption center.

Granted, owners who publicly 'use' their character express a certain appreciation to managers/artists responsible and a genuine liking to their new character. In addition, this user has supported the adoption center by free advertising via art, public discussion of that character, role playing, etc. It's a win-win situation.

So activeness in itself, is not a bad thing.

But the definition of active nowadays, it what's so messed up.

You shouldn't be expected to 'adore' your fictional character with art, roleplaying, discussion, etc. out of the sole purpose of proving your ownership to the mangers and community of said virtual pet adoption center.

You make characters for your enjoyment and or the enjoyment of others. Period.

Disclaimer: This isn't directed at any specific adoption agency.

[blueh]

I agree.
Most of the time I don't use my characters on a daily basis but that doesn't mean that I don't 'adore' them as you said. In fact, I rarely get art of my characters just because it costs so much now-adays and it's hard to get a good art piece. I'll sometimes write about them, but rarely since I have a job writing other stuff and whatnot.
I enjoy my characters as much as anyone. Just because I don't shower them with art and stuff doesn't mean that I don't love them. It doesn't mean that I abuse them. It means that I have a different definition of 'love and adoration'.

[broker]

Exactly. q v q

No one has the right to declare whether or not you are 'active' with your character. You could so much as not even mention it on CS and still have a perfectly healthy relationship with it outside of the internet.

As an example, I think of my characters a majority of the time. Placing them in scenarios, coming up with dialogue, y'know day dreaming. x'D <3

thank you for your points and support on that. ; v ;

[ege]

EXACTLY. It bothers me so much how it seems like you need to roleplay or be publicly active to love your characters.

I personally am not very active with my characters on CS, but it's unfair to assume that that means I don't care about them. People need to understand that some of us don't use characters in the same way that lots of people do.

[Anima]

^ This.
Honestly I never have and never will roleplay on characters adopted out, I just enjoy having them around and having
the ability to draw them with given personalities and what not.
If every single character adopted out was expected to be roleplayed I would have zero. P:

And the world would be a dark and lonely place. @u@