For log tags, do you have a length preference? I usually shoot for two paragraphs or so, and a line of dialogue if the scene calls for it, but I know some people prefer longer or shorter.
I personally don't like one-liners because there have been instances where that doesn't give me a while lot to work with, but like... two or three sentences or a whole book, I'm easy
My default is usually at least a paragraph or two, with the occasional novel thrown in. But then I tend to try to match whatever my partner gives me unless there's just nothing else to do after a novel of internal thought.
I have no preference and always prefer each tag length to feel organic, player and moment dependent, and to get across what the intention of the thread is. Progressing the thread.
There are definitely times when I'll lovingly harass my partner. "That was 800 words of angst and inner turmoil, what am I supposed to do with that, you wonderfully horrible person."
idk I hate the idea of matching length deliberately because that means you're just writing to have more words, and then if I get long tags I worry about being able to match them rather than just enjoy the tags I'm getting
I think most people who match now just do it because the waves of preference changed over time until finally it was just sort of "Okay, you lead this dance."
It's probably mostly subconscious on my part. I'm not a huge stickler about it, but that's just usually how I try to push myself. Or limit myself. I don't need 400 words of exposition with each line of dialogue, but sometimes I really do.
agreed on both of those points, i do tend to match more often than not, even unintentionally. i just want people to know they don't have to and i'm still going to be thrilled with their tags.
I don't need 400 words of exposition with each line of dialogue, but sometimes I really do.