Difference between revisions of "IC and OOC"

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Example:
Example:
- Character A's shop has been robbed of everything, causing him to suffer a major financial blow, but he has no idea who might have done this.
* Character A's shop has been robbed of everything, causing him to suffer a major financial blow, but he has no idea who might have done this.
- The Player of Character A finds a log on the forums, describing the successful robbery and how Character B pulled it off.
* The Player of Character A finds a log on the forums, describing the successful robbery and how Character B pulled it off.


Seeing as this knowledge is OOC, only known to the Player, his character can't run to the authorities and accuse Character B of the robbery. There is no IC evidenc. However, if a thorough investigation is done, ICly, and evidence is found that incriminates Character B, actions can be taken.
Seeing as this knowledge is OOC, only known to the Player, his character can't run to the authorities and accuse Character B of the robbery. There is no IC evidenc. However, if a thorough investigation is done, ICly, and evidence is found that incriminates Character B, actions can be taken.
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