Post by The Author on Jul 6, 2015 2:03:12 GMT
The Rules displayed here are the law over anything, respect them and you will have no problems.
Stay on topic.
Every forum has a description. Before you post, please read the descriptions carefully and try to create topics in the section that most closely matches what your post is about. Not only should topics be placed in the correct forums, but replies to topics should have something to do with the conversation occurring in that thread. If you want to change the topic entirely, by all means, make a new topic in the appropriate forum. Making sure that you post in the correct areas will make it much easier for everyone to find the subjects and conversations they are looking for.
Title your posts appropriately.
When you start a topic, try to give it a title that will give people some idea of what's inside.
Keep it civil.
Please, no abusive language or profanity. No personal attacks. No messages intended solely to upset people, spread false rumors or otherwise drag down the atmosphere of the community.
We are here to have a nice time, not to argue.
If you want to start an in-depth discussion of (real world) politics and religion, or anything else likely to instantaneously start flame wars, you should probably find a site dedicated to discussing politics and religion instead.
You are welcome to identify yourself as part of a religion, holding certain religious beliefs, or even as part of a certain political party when getting to know other members. However, we ask that you do not cite those affiliations as a basis for your opinions or arguments in other discussions, to avoid "locking" or stonewalling topics that weren't previously religious or political in nature. Your religion or party probably has an explanation for its own policies; explain the reasoning you are using instead of the simple fact that you are a member of a group! You might even change some minds.
In RP, maintain good perspective.
Remember that the beliefs and actions of a character are not always those of their player. If a character insults your character, try to look at it from the perspective of reading about it in a book or seeing two characters on TV: Without conflict, a story gets boring. It doesn't mean the writer has anything against you!
All that said, you can still roleplay villains.
Not all (or any!) of your characters need to be sweetness and light. We understand that you might play a grouch without being one in real life, or having anything against the other players. Try not to take the role "too far" and actually offend someone though.
Respect other people's fun.
Before joining in an RP thread, please read whatever guidelines the original poster has put up and think carefully about whether your character fits into the sort of scene they're setting up. If not, instead of hijacking their fantasy world, start your own thread more appropriate to the sorts of characters you want to play.
Don't spam.
Because you should already know better.
"Spam" is defined as any pointless, disruptive, annoying message. That could be posting Shakespeare quotes a thousand times so no one else can get a word in edgewise, and it might mean posting a single message of jumbled letters.
Stay on topic.
Every forum has a description. Before you post, please read the descriptions carefully and try to create topics in the section that most closely matches what your post is about. Not only should topics be placed in the correct forums, but replies to topics should have something to do with the conversation occurring in that thread. If you want to change the topic entirely, by all means, make a new topic in the appropriate forum. Making sure that you post in the correct areas will make it much easier for everyone to find the subjects and conversations they are looking for.
Title your posts appropriately.
When you start a topic, try to give it a title that will give people some idea of what's inside.
Keep it civil.
Please, no abusive language or profanity. No personal attacks. No messages intended solely to upset people, spread false rumors or otherwise drag down the atmosphere of the community.
We are here to have a nice time, not to argue.
If you want to start an in-depth discussion of (real world) politics and religion, or anything else likely to instantaneously start flame wars, you should probably find a site dedicated to discussing politics and religion instead.
You are welcome to identify yourself as part of a religion, holding certain religious beliefs, or even as part of a certain political party when getting to know other members. However, we ask that you do not cite those affiliations as a basis for your opinions or arguments in other discussions, to avoid "locking" or stonewalling topics that weren't previously religious or political in nature. Your religion or party probably has an explanation for its own policies; explain the reasoning you are using instead of the simple fact that you are a member of a group! You might even change some minds.
In RP, maintain good perspective.
Remember that the beliefs and actions of a character are not always those of their player. If a character insults your character, try to look at it from the perspective of reading about it in a book or seeing two characters on TV: Without conflict, a story gets boring. It doesn't mean the writer has anything against you!
All that said, you can still roleplay villains.
Not all (or any!) of your characters need to be sweetness and light. We understand that you might play a grouch without being one in real life, or having anything against the other players. Try not to take the role "too far" and actually offend someone though.
Respect other people's fun.
Before joining in an RP thread, please read whatever guidelines the original poster has put up and think carefully about whether your character fits into the sort of scene they're setting up. If not, instead of hijacking their fantasy world, start your own thread more appropriate to the sorts of characters you want to play.
Don't spam.
Because you should already know better.
"Spam" is defined as any pointless, disruptive, annoying message. That could be posting Shakespeare quotes a thousand times so no one else can get a word in edgewise, and it might mean posting a single message of jumbled letters.
TL;DR
Don't be a Prick