Should one use first or third person terminology when discussing one's character? [closed]

This is not about viewing the character, but how to refer to them verbally in conversation. On these and other boards I see plenty of people using both first and third person terminology, e.g. "I did this" vs "my character did this"; or "my character prefers magic over weaponry" rather than "I prefer magic over weaponry" in the context of the game. Speaking in the third person makes it seem like the character is an independent entity, which they clearly are not since their existence depends on that of the player.

I find this confusing. Sometimes the player will make the character do things the player would not do in real life in such a situation, but then, it is still the player making those choices. My player is female but I am male, I still refer to her as "I" - is this not correct [by "correct" I mean whatever is considered normal practice]?

I am tagging this question with Skyrim, because, unlike with, e.g The Witcher, the player creates the character from the ground up [I am sure there are many other games when the player has to do the same but I don't know what they are].

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Should I use third or first person?

While first-person writing offers intimacy and immediacy between narrator and reader, third-person narration offers the potential for both objectivity and omniscience. This effectively makes both forms of narration appealing to both first-time and seasoned writers.

What is 3rd person close?

This point of view (often called a \u201cclose third\u201d) is when an author sticks closely to one character but remains in third person. The narrator can do this for the entire novel, or switch between different characters for different chapters or sections.

What is first person close?

With first person narration, the \u201ccamera\u201d is always up close because the narrator is a character in the story, but third person narrators have the freedom to move their \u201ccamera\u201d around.

What words should not be used in third-person?

Avoid using first person pronouns\u2014\u201cI,\u201d \u201cme,\u201d \u201cmy,\u201d \u201cmine,\u201d \u201cmyself,\u201d \u201cwe,\u201d \u201cus,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d \u201cours.\u201d When you've finished writing and are self-editing your first draft, make sure to check for POV consistency. In third-person limited , remember that the narrator only knows what the character knows.

What is First Person? Second? Third?

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