your points are good. As well as comments after. But it all comes down to the people playing. I have many times reported some kind of creature is ahead. I rp that I have never seen it but it looks bad. If I am not in eyesight of my party I will not tell them what is ahead. This can sometimes be slow, and people might just go ahead and scout for you Having 2 scouts is is cool for that. One scouts further ahead while the other scouts closer in to the group.
People play in degrees of rp. whihch is not bad. I know others who rp more indepth than me and vice versa.
Good post
Etinfall