Post by Carson Dakota Owens on Jul 28, 2009 9:10:14 GMT -6
•THE RULES•
"Let's just get something straight here. Rules aren't liked by anyone, and I know the law is that they're meant to be broken.. but my law says you break em and you die. I hope that's clear enough. - Ciara, Head Administrator."
•RESPECT•
I don't care if they're guests... fellow members, someone you invited the the site, or someone with a complain...if I don't see you respecting them, I'm going to put a hurt on someone.. and it's not going to be pretty...
•THE BOSS•
You know how every group has a leader? Well I'm the leader here, with my elite group of Cori, Rora, and Allii. You have to understand that a lot goes into keeping a role play running smoothly, and that's what I'm saying - Don't be pushy.. we're trying. Patience Grasshopper. Patience...
•OOC AND CHATBOX•
NOW, this is where things get a little more simple. If you just joined, and aren't accepted yet, make yourself at home in the OOC chat board, or on the cbox. Of course, the rules like cussing and nudity go right along with that.. Use stars people! Now, I want everyone that this applies to to know that the general board and the OOC stuff is the ONLY place you can post until you're accepted.
•COPYRIGHTS•
Now, I know everyone wants a big pretty picture, but I don't want creepy people on my site leaving nasty messages about how someone on here is using their picture, and didn't ask. That also goes for coding and such. If you got a plot or a code for something from someone such as "RPG Underground" (HOLLA!) or such, make sure you put credits or something. If they complain, I'm handing it over to you, because ITS NOT MY PROBLEM!
•GRAPHICS AND PICTURES•
Now Proboards was nice enough to give us a set of rules that you're supposed to read every time you make an account. Now, I think they said something about graphics, and linking, and such on there somewhere. Well my rules are the same, and since you may not read those, I'll post 'em here, in my words. DON'T USE PORN! Of course, this relates to nudity of any kind more then like.. belly shirts, tank tops.. or.. well.. really short shorts. Those are fine, but nothing worse. WE don't want to see that. GROSS! Don't link to it, don't post it, don't use it!
•MATURE CONTENT•
Now, I remember when my step brother used a more.. mature birth date to get into Myspace. DON'T DO THAT HERE! I will find out.. and you will die... I would prefer that people 14 and older were on here, instead of any younger. People on this site do role play violence, drugs, alcohol, cursing, and sex and pregnancies. BUT that don't mean all the nosy's can just read without a warning. I'd appreciate if you put a "M,R, or X" in the title.. so we know if we don't want to read it. If the untitled threads get too bad, we're not going to have any more mature themes, are we? Another thing: Don't get too carried away. The rules are against too much sexual explicit stuff, so keep the details down, and if you want, fade to black. Don't go rubbing it in people's faces either. That's between you and the other character...
•PLOTS AND CANNONS•
Now, when you finally get all signed up and claimed and accepted, there's much fun to be had. You get to decide when and what you're little hell raiser can do.. and oh what fun it is. Find someone to plot with. Ask around.. don't be shy! If you're shy, however, think up a post for someone, and TAG them by putting their name in the title. Really easy. If you're a cannon, you're already full of plots.. now you just gotta convince people to play the character you need, or find someone who is willing to role play with that cannon.
•REALISTIC ROLEPLAYING•
Okay.. Everyone knows that you're not going to make it through life without some form of drama coming your way. That's why it's so complicated, but fun. Make it as realistic as possible. Sex, drugs, fighting.. that's part of life, and it's not really all that perfect after all. Now, while you're role playing, do it in third person, of course unless they're talking or thinking to themselves.. You can format it however you want it. Don't use I'M or CHAT speak either.. some people don't understand that.
•APPS, PROFILES, AND SIGNUPS•
Applications and sign ups are musts. You need to get these done before you start role playing. I mean, it's not like you have to sign up for anything you don't want to, but things you do, do it early. Profiles should be done right after you register, and I mean pictures and all. Now if you don't have pictures, that's fine. Make sure you ACTIVATE YOUR PROFILE! This makes sure I can send you emails with important updates!
•SPAMMERS AND GRAMMAR•
Okay.. I hate spam.. That's when you get on some random thread, and post continuous nonsense.. and it just.. IT TICKS ME OFF! DO NOT DO IT or I WILL BAN YOU! Grammar.. okay.. grammar.. I mean, I'm not expecting perfect posts.. but surely you can see when you messed up a word.. plus.. you can always look up a word.. so.. come on.. THERE IS A SPELL CHECK BUTTON DOWN THERE!
•POWERPLAY AND GODMODDING•
Okay.. things you definitely do not want to do on here: Power playing and God modding. Power playing is when you take control of another person's character without asking for permission. Then, you have God modding, which is making your character seem as if they're invincible. NO ONE IS PERFECT! You can't miss every hit.. and you can't hit every time.. DON'T DO IT! YOU WILL BE BANNED!
•ACTIVITY AND POSTING•
Okay.. this is something that pisses me off.. pardon my language. When someone joins and then doesn't do their app.. and if they do the app, and then never start role playing.. that ticks me off.. If you're going to take the time to do an app, the least you could do is be kind enough to come back and RP. And I understand that you're leaving.. and you might not be back for a minute.. but you could come back eventually. And posting.. don't make a million posts and then like.. not finish them.. TRY to finish them.. but if the person that you're rping with doesn't reply, that's fine. Just let me know.
•Teachers and Students•
One: Not everyone can be a Senior. We need some variety. I've also decided to allow people to become staff, so be prepared for another app for that. Of course, I would prefer people to have a variety of characters, and not just teachers. Geez.
•THE DRAMA•
Okay.. if you're planning on a character dying, getting pregnant, or like.. something major happening, please run it by me so I can back you up if someone throws a fit. If someone's going to die somewhere, make sure all people involved with that character are fine with it, and clear baby plots with anyone involved as well. I DON'T NEED ANY CAT FIGHTS!
•IN CHARACTER•
Kay.. anything that goes down in in character should be with YOUR CHARACTER and not you. Now.. I can understand, if you have a sudden idea, and are posting.. don't have a chance to send a pm.. to like.. go (Hey.. lets do this...) but.. don't get carried away. That clogs up posting.. and it's not good for the posts in the topic.. may throw someone off.. Put ** or () around it too, so they can separate it from the real reply. If it's dialog with your character, make sure they can distinguish between character thoughts and character words.. like.. Put the words in quotes or colors.. and thoughts in like.. italics or something. so they can tell.
•TIME IS OF ESSENCE•
TIME LIMITS: You have a week after joining, unless I'm notified otherwise, to do your app. I have a week to notify you to change it and accept it after you've made these changes. You also have a limit of 3 days to change if I asked you to. If not, it will be labeled incomplete.
TIME LINES: You have a few ways to view how time goes by in the RP world. I'm going to say with pregnancies.. give it 2 months real time before she has the baby. I would say, other wise, their time would go by about the same as our time would.. though there are exceptions. An event like Prom would last much longer so everyone has a chance to be involved.
TIME ZONES: Everyone lives in a different time zone.. and sometimes, you're lucky to meet someone who doesn't live in a different one then you. You have to be patient in this situation because they may not be able to be on when you are, or may have different circumstances in which they can get on or not.
•ADVERTISING•
For the most part, do what you think it proper for your ad, but don't go too far out. I may throw a fit.
•CHARRIE LIMITS•
Siblings: If there's more then one (lets say 3) you can have them... but SEPERATE ACCOUNTS! Now if they're twins, I may let you put them on the same account.
SHARING: Not everyone wants to play all of the siblings.. if you don't, that's fine.. but make sure that you get word around that you need them to be played... {{Black Keys}} That's what the adoption form is for
YOU CANT HAVE MORE THEN 4 CHARACTERS!
how much clearer does this have to be?
I would perfer that you even out the gender, but if you're more into playing boys/girls more then the other, fine with me. NO MORE THAN 4!
Sound fair enough?
WILL ADD MORE WHEN NEEDED!