Post by Swyn on Mar 25, 2009 10:51:10 GMT -5
I will attempt to make these fairly simple, but if your head begins to hurt feel free to contact me with any questions about them.
Rules
1) Treat everyone with respect. I will not turn this forum into a personal war zone for anyone's problems. If someone's done something to piss you off, either address them courtiously about the issue in a private message or take it off the site.
2) I will not tell you that you cannot swear in an rp, mostly because I'd break my own rule. However, keeping controlled to some point.
3) Sex issues. There should be none, bottom line. There will be no pornography pictures of your characters in their bios or anywhere else, no one wants to see them. Other wise your outta luck.
Also there will be no graphic sexual/mating/etc rp scenes.
If I see it I will ask you to remove it pronto. If my staff see it they will tell me. If it is not removed within 24 hours of a warning I will remove it myself or the other staff have permission to remove it. End of story.
4) If you can't say something nice, don't say it at all. This is an addition to rule one. You can private message the staff if you have any questions, comments, or concerns with the site, but no curt remarks. Any rudeness you show us can be well thrown back at you, so watch your mouths.
5) Please watch the size of the images you put on the site. We'd like you to keep them in the 600 pixel range or below and signatures shouldn't exceed 500 pixels, thank you.
6) I don't mind if you get gory with your pics or your posts. Just remember that if you post/pic any mature content of that nature to slap a warning label on it to not scare the small children. If you don't and we deem it too mature for innocent eyes we will put one on for you. Make note, still no sexual anything allowed that is not explicitly labeled appropriate above.
7) No posting stolen pics. If you didn't take it, you need to either credit the photographer (i don't care if it's a screen name or not, so long as they get credit) or you need to manipulate it in photoshop.
8) If you want to upload an image/avatar it must be uploaded on to an image hosting site (Photobucket, Imageshack, Tinypic, etc). There is no shortcut, no direct linking, you will do it this way or else it could get the site in trouble. To which you will be held responsible, and people will hate you, and pelt you with walnuts...or nails, you know what, what ever is closest. Not to mention your membership would be cancelled.
9) When posting Out of Character, limit the abbreviated text speaking. You can use lol and other things like that, but try to write a complete senctence so people don't have to do a double-take and ask you what you said.
10) I'm no grammar snob, but do your best to read over things you type before posting them for spelling and punctuation flubs. This isn't kidergarden people, I think if you are old enough to surf the web and join forums without your parents permission, then you are old enough to write decently.
11) If there is a thread that you want to join that hasn't been touched in more than a month, private message the author or contact them some other way to see if they are still willing to keep it going.
12) A good rule of thumb. If a thread is onto it's 2nd or 3rd page, don't post on it without the permission of those already involved in it. It prevents breaking into a certain plot they may have been working on for a while. Also, if you are in a thread and don't want anyone butting into it, put up a (private) or (closed) sign on the title. Though try to leave the (private) signs for those who just wanted to have a thread with one or more specific people, rather than random people who post on an open thread. (Semi-private is also acceptable)
13) No power playing and no killing or inflicting serious injury on another members character without permission, it's not cool. You can freely do this:
Member Darkwing
Phoenix lunged at the dog, fangs open, eager to taste the dog's flesh.
Then let the other person fill it in by either choosing where the attack lands....
Member Fang
Fay turned her head in time to she the black female attack. As her fangs bit into her flank, she snarled in rage.
....or having the attack miss (This is not allowed more then two times in a row)
Member Darkwing
Phoenix lunged at the dog, fangs eager to grip its neck and feel taste her blood.
Member Fang
Fay turned her head in time to see the black female attack and twisted her body out of the way, narrowly missing a fatal blow.
(Fang could have also said that Phoenix's attack hit, and not have it fatal)
Ultimately BE FAIR, this site runs on the honor system as far as power playing goes.
Personally I prefer it if there weren't any invincible super brawls going on where no one gets any damage to them. So I repeat, be respectful of the other members, be fair when fighting, and no power playing, it all falls under the same category.
NOTE: If you think that someone in your post is power-playing, contact one of the staff members in a pm and we will check the situation out. If we feel that you are power-playing, then you will recieve a private message asking you to change your post. If you don't... well then, lets cross that bridge when we come to it.
14) Finally, regarding the subject of "Reincarnations." You don't get to choose if your character is a reincarnation. That decision is up to the "Blind Prophet." If you would like your character to be considered for being a reincarnation, just post a copy of their bio in the "Applications" board. You can put in there which power you might like, you don't have to you can let it be random, but I don't want someone to get stuck with a power they REALLY don't want. After you apply, there is no gaurentee that they will get chosen, the "Prophet" will read up on your character and watch them in different threads they take part in. If they are chosen, she will approach you in a thread and tell your character that they are a reincarnation.
I know this rule sucks, but it keeps people from getting special powers and having them all used up too quickly, and it keeps characters from becoming Lords who you don't want to be.
Another note, whether or not your character is good or evil does not influence their chances of getting powers. A passive Pensive has as much chance as a blood-thirsty Sinner, so to speak. What truly determines probably your rping skills and things of that nature.
Only one Lord per member.
Rules
1) Treat everyone with respect. I will not turn this forum into a personal war zone for anyone's problems. If someone's done something to piss you off, either address them courtiously about the issue in a private message or take it off the site.
2) I will not tell you that you cannot swear in an rp, mostly because I'd break my own rule. However, keeping controlled to some point.
3) Sex issues. There should be none, bottom line. There will be no pornography pictures of your characters in their bios or anywhere else, no one wants to see them. Other wise your outta luck.
Also there will be no graphic sexual/mating/etc rp scenes.
If I see it I will ask you to remove it pronto. If my staff see it they will tell me. If it is not removed within 24 hours of a warning I will remove it myself or the other staff have permission to remove it. End of story.
4) If you can't say something nice, don't say it at all. This is an addition to rule one. You can private message the staff if you have any questions, comments, or concerns with the site, but no curt remarks. Any rudeness you show us can be well thrown back at you, so watch your mouths.
5) Please watch the size of the images you put on the site. We'd like you to keep them in the 600 pixel range or below and signatures shouldn't exceed 500 pixels, thank you.
6) I don't mind if you get gory with your pics or your posts. Just remember that if you post/pic any mature content of that nature to slap a warning label on it to not scare the small children. If you don't and we deem it too mature for innocent eyes we will put one on for you. Make note, still no sexual anything allowed that is not explicitly labeled appropriate above.
7) No posting stolen pics. If you didn't take it, you need to either credit the photographer (i don't care if it's a screen name or not, so long as they get credit) or you need to manipulate it in photoshop.
8) If you want to upload an image/avatar it must be uploaded on to an image hosting site (Photobucket, Imageshack, Tinypic, etc). There is no shortcut, no direct linking, you will do it this way or else it could get the site in trouble. To which you will be held responsible, and people will hate you, and pelt you with walnuts...or nails, you know what, what ever is closest. Not to mention your membership would be cancelled.
9) When posting Out of Character, limit the abbreviated text speaking. You can use lol and other things like that, but try to write a complete senctence so people don't have to do a double-take and ask you what you said.
10) I'm no grammar snob, but do your best to read over things you type before posting them for spelling and punctuation flubs. This isn't kidergarden people, I think if you are old enough to surf the web and join forums without your parents permission, then you are old enough to write decently.
11) If there is a thread that you want to join that hasn't been touched in more than a month, private message the author or contact them some other way to see if they are still willing to keep it going.
12) A good rule of thumb. If a thread is onto it's 2nd or 3rd page, don't post on it without the permission of those already involved in it. It prevents breaking into a certain plot they may have been working on for a while. Also, if you are in a thread and don't want anyone butting into it, put up a (private) or (closed) sign on the title. Though try to leave the (private) signs for those who just wanted to have a thread with one or more specific people, rather than random people who post on an open thread. (Semi-private is also acceptable)
13) No power playing and no killing or inflicting serious injury on another members character without permission, it's not cool. You can freely do this:
Member Darkwing
Phoenix lunged at the dog, fangs open, eager to taste the dog's flesh.
Then let the other person fill it in by either choosing where the attack lands....
Member Fang
Fay turned her head in time to she the black female attack. As her fangs bit into her flank, she snarled in rage.
....or having the attack miss (This is not allowed more then two times in a row)
Member Darkwing
Phoenix lunged at the dog, fangs eager to grip its neck and feel taste her blood.
Member Fang
Fay turned her head in time to see the black female attack and twisted her body out of the way, narrowly missing a fatal blow.
(Fang could have also said that Phoenix's attack hit, and not have it fatal)
Ultimately BE FAIR, this site runs on the honor system as far as power playing goes.
Personally I prefer it if there weren't any invincible super brawls going on where no one gets any damage to them. So I repeat, be respectful of the other members, be fair when fighting, and no power playing, it all falls under the same category.
NOTE: If you think that someone in your post is power-playing, contact one of the staff members in a pm and we will check the situation out. If we feel that you are power-playing, then you will recieve a private message asking you to change your post. If you don't... well then, lets cross that bridge when we come to it.
14) Finally, regarding the subject of "Reincarnations." You don't get to choose if your character is a reincarnation. That decision is up to the "Blind Prophet." If you would like your character to be considered for being a reincarnation, just post a copy of their bio in the "Applications" board. You can put in there which power you might like, you don't have to you can let it be random, but I don't want someone to get stuck with a power they REALLY don't want. After you apply, there is no gaurentee that they will get chosen, the "Prophet" will read up on your character and watch them in different threads they take part in. If they are chosen, she will approach you in a thread and tell your character that they are a reincarnation.
I know this rule sucks, but it keeps people from getting special powers and having them all used up too quickly, and it keeps characters from becoming Lords who you don't want to be.
Another note, whether or not your character is good or evil does not influence their chances of getting powers. A passive Pensive has as much chance as a blood-thirsty Sinner, so to speak. What truly determines probably your rping skills and things of that nature.
Only one Lord per member.