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--- tips:writing_letters [2026/05/15 07:12] – created swedishberry
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 ====== Writing Letters ======
-Writing letters is almost, but not entirely, like writing emails. Since messages travel by relay, messengers do not necessarily know the origin of their despatches, so it's a good idea to include a return address if you expect a reply. Similarly, it's considered decent manners to date your letters, since it helps (allies especially) people get a rough idea of how far away you are.
+Writing letters is almost, but not entirely, like writing emails. Since messages travel by relay, messengers do not necessarily know the origin of their despatches, so it's a good idea to include a return address if you expect a reply. Similarly, it's considered decent manners to date your letters, since it helps (allies especially).
+While letters are possibly the primary means through which you can roleplay, perfectly perfunctory letters are also fine. You can be as concise as you wish. Letterwriters in the 18th century were //very// wordy; that doesn't mean you have to be. However, you do have to write your messages yourself. Unlike ChatGPT you can't prompt me to write your missives for you.
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 To which the Duke would find himself possibly disappointed on the 14th of May.