It's neither a good or a bad thing. It's just that I think DMs should think of more themes than basing solely on fantasy and/or adventure. I also like RPs with conflicts (as in entity vs. entity), but all I can say is to think outside the box for better ideas.

Plot criticisms might work too. Or plot boxes, too~

What do you mean by 'plot criticism' and 'plot boxes'? O.O Please elaborate

I pretty much left the RPing here on Amaranth because I found, for the most part, the quality of the RPs were not to my standards. I'm not trying to be snobby or elitist or anything. I'm just used to RPs where people's posts are at least 300 words (but usually more like 500+). I couldn't deal with the poor spelling, the one-liner posts, the god-moding, etc.

So, I've decided to take a peek back at the RPs here on Amaranthia. It's a bit sad that it's a dying activity here...but, would people be interested in reviving it?

Some things I've learned DMing a few RPs myself here on Am:
- Have a plot with an ending in mind (i.e. find a treasure)
- Make sure characters know what's going on, where everyone is (having a map helps), and what everyone's role is.
- Only allow a certain amount of characters. Having too many is difficult to keep track of and control.
- As DM, have ideas in mind to keep characters interested and busy in case things get stagnant.
- Have rules in place and make it very clear what the consequences are if they are broken. Also, if you wish, have certain standards mentioned up front too (i.e. at least 100 words per post) along with the consequences should they not be followed.

I, too, would like to revive the RP life here. I'm also more comfortable when each players post at least several paragraphs, instead of just a short one.

For an RP to last, it should have a distinct plot. IOW, the thread starter should have a good idea on how the story to develop; but at the same time, allows room for improvisations and creativity from other players to spice up, and if necessary, extend, the plot.

I do have an RP in mind, actually. One which does have plot, and could probably last quite a while if the players can keep up with the activity. But it requires quite a lot of players to start, which AM unfortunately don't have.

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I apologize if this took time to be answered. My course work is heavy, and it's still July.

Plot Criticism: Somebody would post a plot that they have in mind, provided that they have already outlined what they already have in mind. Feedback is given by providing the following:
1) Possible Loopholes?
2) How the plot has become too overused?
... and others.

The plot boxes (for a lack of a better term) is something like this: you share a few lines of your plot, your chosen genre, and you let fellow RPers leave possible plot ideas, characters, scenes or whatever. Any idea goes, and it’s up to you, the writer, to see if you can use that idea.

I like the idea of plot boxes, because it seems more positive, more brainstorming and generating ideas.

I don't know if I like plot criticisms much. If I put out an idea and it got nit-picked to death, I wouldn't want to DM or RP in that kind of story anymore xD

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To be fair, an RP story should be open to players' suggestion, or it won't be much different than writing your own story and ordering other people to help you finish it.
But you are right in the sense that no matter how good a plot suggestion is, there's bound to be some complaints or unreasonable criticism (especially if there's a lot of people/players involved). You can't please everyone after all.