soulpuppet ( n.) | |
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Applies to | sourced headmates |
Coiner | Mooncalf |
Origin | early 2000s soulbonding community |
A soulpuppet is a non-sentient presence in a person's mind or body. It is generally regarded as a derogatory term for soulbonds. The term was coined in a 2001 blog post by Mooncalf.
"I, personally, don't have soulbonds; while I can make RPG characters talk in my head without too much trouble, it's always clear to me that it's ME making them do the talking. Like puppets."[1]
"A character who exists within a person's mind/body/soul but who does not have independent will or consciousness; sa is merely "puppeteered" or played with in the imagination for entertainment, and is not usually taken seriously by the puppeteer. Soulpuppetry is often seen as a derogatory term, since it is often connected to people who claim to be SoulBonders but merely "collect" popular characters and act their antics out on forums and mailing lists as a form of attention-seeking, not really believing what they claim."[2]
Examples of use are available on an archive of Mooncalf's blog.[3] More information can be found on the once-popular Soulpuppetry webring homepage.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20020829154101/http://noises.mooncalf.org/archives/00000015.html
- ↑ https://soulbonding.tripod.com/soulbonding_glossary.htm
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20030514181045/http://noises.mooncalf.org/archives/00000125.html
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20070518124325/http://mooncalf.rydia.net:80/soulpuppetry/