[Talan Va'lash]

I cant help but notice that most of these posts start with something along the lines of "everyone runs everywhere."

Which is an overgeneralization no matter what the verb in question is.

Most people walk in hlint most of the time.
More people walk in hlint during high traffic hours (afternoon/evening US)
More people run in hlint during low traffic hours (like now, late night/early morning US)

When there are many RP opportunities people will act more in character.
When there are fewer they will concentrate more on goals like crafting or something.

I think its also because theres fewer people to see you. Like, if you're going through hlint when theres tons of people on, and you run through, theres a lot of people that might think "icky, hes running through hlint." While at night when theres fewer people, I have even been known to run through hlint (especially the east side) for no reason other than, theres not likely to be anyone to view the fact that I'm walking, no one to ignore by the fact that I'm running, and no one there that I would rather approach in a more appropriate rp fashion.

Walking when you can run is RP. It is a choice made to favor realism, despite the convenience of running. I rarely walk when I'm alone for the same reason I rarely emote my actions alone; Role playing with myself isnt the height of RP, its about the interactions between characters.

Note: Like cole, I do occasionally have one sided conversations with the hosteses when no ones around... I'm not sure why... its amusing sometimes and it feels weird just walking by them when they go "Talan Va'lash!!!"

-TV