Post by Juen on Jan 10, 2008 18:26:06 GMT -5
Rules & Regulations
Without rules the world would fall into chaos. So here we have some rules for all players to follow. Some of them are rather lax while others will be enforced strictly for the sake of the enjoyment of all players. Please respect the rules outlined, they're here for your benefit.
Please read and take them to heart.
Without rules the world would fall into chaos. So here we have some rules for all players to follow. Some of them are rather lax while others will be enforced strictly for the sake of the enjoyment of all players. Please respect the rules outlined, they're here for your benefit.
Please read and take them to heart.
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01: Nobody likes trying to read a post filled with spelling and grammatical errors. Please try and read over your posts before posting them, or modify them if you spot a spelling error. Some grammatical errors can be missed, we're not perfect. But poor spelling makes posts confusing. It doesn't take long to check for spelling errors so please do it.
02: We don't want to be posting Nazis here. However, it's difficult to reply to a thread when the person before you posted only a single sentence. Please try and make posts at least 7-8 sentences. That's a good size of paragraph, decent enough. An expansion on this rule is also crucial. Sometimes long posts can be very confusing so here's the rule of thumb: If a post fills your entire browser screen...it's too long. Try and keep posts shorter than 6 well written paragraphs. That might even be a stretch.
03: We do realize that some people like having single accounts for separate characters but you have to admit that it's a pain to switch back and forth to accounts to post in different areas. You should have one account, and within this account you will have your characters.
04: In reference to the last note. There is a limit on how many characters you may have. At first, upon joining you may have 2 characters. Once you reach 250 posts you may have 3 characters and upon reaching 400 posts you may have 4 characters. If you happen to reach 600 posts we now believe you to be a dedicated member and you are allowed UNLIMITED characters.
05: The idea of an NPC has always confused me because while some say they should only be used to enhance plot...I've seen them take on lives of themselves on other boards. They were still called NPCs...but they were really full characters. This could bring a loop-hole to the above rule. Therefore, we are allowing no profiles with characters called "NPC". If your character has a brother or a parent you would like to put into a single thread, go ahead without creating a profile. However, they should not become a whole other character with their own threads or a profile.
06: Avatars and signatures may be whatever you wish. As long as there's nothing offensive involved. Furthermore, if you have more than one character, add links to their profile in your signature for easy access! How:
[url=the address of the character's profile page]Character Name[/url]
See! How easy is that?
07: Want to advertise? Ask me or post it in the advertisement section~
08: Have a finished thread? Find a dead one? PM a staff member and we'll lock it if it's done and move it if it's dead.
09: Character death isn't fun but sometimes it must be done. However, no killing off another person's character without their 'okay'. Okay?
The Ones of Upmost Importance
01: No. God. Modding. God-modding is manipulating another character that is not your own. When you are posting you should be only saying what your character is doing, do not include the reactions of the other player because you are not the owner of said character. You don't know how they'll react. It's called "surprise" and it's almost one of the main reasons behind role-playing instead of just writing a novel.
02: Concerning Non-worksafe posts (A.K.A.: Threads containing adult related themes). Some people don't want to read those. Therefore we would prefer that before a mature scene commences in your thread that you place at the top of the first "NWS" post those exact words in whatever form you like. That way, if someone is reading the thread and comes to this page, they can skip over it.
03: Got a problem? Work it out! This board does not tolerate: name-calling, condescending remarks, rude attitudes towards other players and other unruliness. We will not accept anyone being mean to another person. We want all relationships on this board to be filled with respect, tolerance and understanding. If you have a problem with another member, let us suggest something you can do: Talk it over with them and resolve it. It makes things better, trust me.
04: If you have a suggestion for something or a question, do not fear! Us admins are not evil people who will shoot you down in an instant. PM us and talk to us, suggest your idea in a thoughtful and concise manner and the admin will discuss it. Simple as that, and if we all agree then it will probably be put into motion. We love feedback! Anything to make things better for YOU!
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These rules were comprised after years of experience with role playing forums. If you have any that you would like to discuss then please email an admin and we will discuss adding it to the list. A proposed rule needs approval for all staff before going into play.