Post by administrator . on Apr 16, 2009 15:39:34 GMT -6
THE GOLDEN RULES !
, for starters !
, on graphics !
, on posting !
, on the cbox !
, the finishing touches !
, for starters !
Please take the time to look around the site. If there’s something there that you don’t like, then don’t join - it’s as simple as that. If however you do like the look and feel of the site and do decide to join then please once you’ve decided your name follow the format and put the full name in lower case. So they’re easy to notice admin’s names will be all in caps, so PM one of them if you have any questions.
The most important rule on anyone’s role play site - absolutely no discrimination, bashing, racism or flaring of any kind. You wouldn’t like it if someone did those things to you, so it’s only common sense that you do not do it to other people. No one’s making you join the site, but this is our number one rule. It wont be accepted and any serious matters will result in immediate banning. I’m sorry but this is just how we roll. Minor incidents will be taken in to account and discussed with the admins, but we are being perfectly fair when we say that serious actions will be taken if we find that anything at all has happened that violates this rule.
Please, please, please do not harass admins about accepting you. There’s a good decent number of us that live in different parts of the world so we should be getting on at all times. But, even with that as an advantage, all of us do have school, work and as time goes on you’ll have to understand that important exams are held that require a lot of studying. There is a life outside of rping that us admins do have to contend with. Don’t worry though — we’ll get to you as soon as we can!
This is a no limit site on how many characters you are allowed to have. However we do ask that you keep the balance between male and female characters. Also we ask that you keep all of them active. This is even more important if you are taking on a fair amount of canon characters; if you do not keep those active then we will have no choice but to open them up to someone who really does want to play them. But back to the balance of female and male characters — males are always needed on a site, so if you create three females your next must be a guy. It’s not too hard to play them.
A little side note on the subject of canons — we love the canon characters to be filled up, but original characters are definitely accepted and encouraged. Sometimes it’s just easier for people to write their own creations than to take on the personality and traits of a canon.
Questions are welcomed, just like cookies. Just remember that the admins have the last say. So feel free to ask us anything at all that’s troubling you!
, on graphics !
I know how difficult it is to come up with a play by, especially if the one you want is all ready taken. In light of this we’re ready to accept all sorts of people for play by’s, with one exception — you are not allowed to use yourself, because that is just weird. But myspace people, vampire freaks, deviant art, those people are accepted, although we strongly encourage that you try to find a suitable celebrity play by. And once a play by has been claimed, no one else may use them, kay? We don’t want ten thousand hanna beth’s running around now, do we?
Names can be extremely hard to come up with. Rpers know that more than anything. If you’re stuck with choosing a name, or cannot think up a suitable play by then don’t hesitate to ask the admins in the cbox. We are here to help, after all!
Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Almost everyone nowadays has heard of caution or live journal or some other graphics making place — and everyone uses them. All we ask is that you do not flaunt them off as your own. Crediting the person who made them in the ‘location’ part of your profile is always a good way; it doesn’t make your posting profile look tacky and it’s always on display. On that note, don’t badger people about making you graphics in the cbox. Fill a request and chances are one of these lovely admins and or members shall come and help you out.
If you’re one of those people who only plot with someone who has a play by that is in the same movie or tv show or whatever as yours, please grow up. The fun of joining a new site is that you get to plot with new people — where’s the fun in having the exact same plot wherever you go? Fair enough if it’s an interesting and exciting plot, but expand and broaden your minds a little here.
, on posting !
Perfect characters are all so well known as ‘mary-sue’ or in the case of a male ‘gary-stu’. Those types of people are not accepted here, nor are they anywhere else. Still confused? Head over to HERE — which gives you a perfect and very amusing example of what a mary-sue is.
3rd person posting is a must. I know that some sites role play using first, but come on people. This is a third person role playing site and it shall stay as such, thank you very much.
Powerplaying/godmodding is where you take control of another person’s character. That is also not allowed here unless they grant you permission where the action is unavoidable. You should know this by now! If you still don’t understand PM one of the admins and we shall run it through for you.
The spell check is your friend. Please use it when you are posting. Some people actually write out posts in MS word before putting them up on the site — that is an excellent way to check your spelling and grammar.
I know for a fact that some people have trouble posting, and although this is an advanced site I will understand if you cannot post more than three paragraphs a go. Don’t feel put off by what the other members can do; if you see someone posting eight, maybe sixteen lengthy paragraphs, it doesn’t mean you have to. Everyone has to start somewhere and everyone has bad days. Just post what you can — we wont love you any less.
No chat speak, please people! We’ll let you off for IM and cell phone threads, but for the rest please use proper spelling and grammar. It’s so annoying when you’re threading with someone and the other person / people is / are trying to figure out what on earth you have written. If you do not know then I suggest you go back to Kindergarten and learn your A-B-C’s.
One more thing — this site is mature rated. Yes, things like drugs, sex and alcohol do happen. If you’re one of the people who do not like this, then really this isn’t the place for you. We don’t encourage that you write in that kind of detail, but if you really must for character development or whatever the case PLEASE put a warning in the title. We shall love you a lot more for it, and also there may be younger minds on the site that don’t want to read that kind of thing.
, on the cbox !
We don’t bite in the cbox. You’re more than welcome to come along and chat to us. Really, don’t be shy! We give out free cookies!
No spamming. Absolutely no advertising your site or anyone else’s for that matter in the cbox. It’s annoying, ridiculous and a waste of time, because the admins will remove it.
Do not start having an IC chat in the cbox! There is an IC cbox, if you have a look around you shall spot it.
Please do not start arguing in the cbox or creating unnecessary arguments. Sure we all have our opinions and like them to be voiced, but keep the arguments and bashing IC, please. Anything that is out of character and you are offending and bashing people we will take drastic actions.
Respect the admins, please. We are only here to help. As in one of the above rules, do not bother us to accept you. Chances are we will, so just be patient!
, the finishing touches !
You’re welcome to join up with whatever username you please, but remember one name per character on the site. And please refrain from signing up with usernames like ‘edwardcullenlover01’ or ‘harrypotterpwns’. It’s just not cool and extremely irritating.
You don’t have to give out your real name just because other people are doing so! It’s just a cool way to separate yourself from your character on the site and talk to the other people out of character.
If the admins believe you are worthy of some staff moderation powers then you shall be granted so. Unless one of us admins asks, then do not press the subject at all. We will ask for your help if we need it. However one thing everyone can be sure to earn brownie points for is to advertise — members are what makes a site work, and so members who advertise shall be given lots of love and cookies. And may even earn themselves house points.
Last one — promise! HAVE FUN. We’re not a mean bunch and we encourage you to have the time of your lives here. Rping is a great hobby, and hobbies you are meant to enjoy. So, have fun!