Post by Tammerlaine/Nesiah/Pogue/Reid on Jul 12, 2009 2:27:21 GMT -5
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- when first registering, please change your name to your character's first, middle, and last name or at the very least first and last, no im names on here please.
- Do not roleplay until your character has been accepted. This includes IM threads, character plottage, anything. Do feel free to post in the c-box or in any out of character threads, though.
- One-liners = bad. I ask that your posts be at least 150-200 words. I understand everyone has off days, but if you’re so off that you can't muster that much up, than just post in the c-box or somewhere that your muse is off and you'll post whenever it comes back to you. And a paragraph is not 3 sentences people, they should be more like 6 or 7 sentences at least, full sentences also. Those little1-3 word sentences don't count. This won’t be such a huge deal unless we get a bunch of one line posts and then this will go into full affect on here. For now have at least three to five sentences in a post more is better.
- Only use chat speak in the IM or cell (texting) boards. Anywhere else, your posts must be typed out correctly (*cough*spellcheck*cough*) in third person (he, she, they, them, etc.) and past tense.
- No god-moding. If you god-mode or power play I will come after you with a pitchfork. Seriously.
- Sex, drug use, alcohol use, cussing -- this is all to be expected, this is a mature site. I do ask, however, that if you are going to have adult content in a thread please indicate so in the title. If it comes up unexpectedly, the thread starter can go back and change the title.
- Make your claims. Celebrity/play by claims are a must. If you don’t claim them then anyone can use what you are and you might have to change yours. Also, the celeb/pb claim, it has to be a real person, not a drawing or something like that, and it would be nice if you checked out the canon character list and made sure that you weren't taking one of those pb's. Other sorts of claims (IM, Dorm, etc.) are optional and just there for your convenience, though making a room claim would be a smart idea.
- Not everyone is homosexual/bisexual. Please remember that, not every single person in this city is going to be bi or gay. I realize that this is a common fad amongst people, and I don't mind a few here or there, but let's not abandon the straight people on this site please!
- If you say something out of character in a role play thread, please indicate so by using some form of brackets ( (), [], etc.)
- The sons of Ispwich and the Daughters of Ankita are the only ones that will be allowed to have powers for the moment. So there are only ten of them. More maybe added after we have more humans than we do witches and warlocks.
- Should you consistently break rules/make it obvious you have not read the rules, especially in your applications, the admins withhold the right to exact whatever form of punishment necessary. Of course to whom it may concern, you won't be aware of this because you haven't read the rules! Thanks!
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- No out of character fighting. Even if your characters hate each other, keep the drama strictly IC. The c-box and non-roleplay boards are not for internet drama. If there is a problem, sort it through PM or let an admin know.
- Cussing in non-roleplay boards or the c-box is okay as long as you don't make yourself sound like an uneducated hick by saying "Eff this, eff that," every other word.
- Only advertise in the advertising section. Anywhere else it will be deleted, including signatures.
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- The Admins are always right, and they don't like it when people be mean to them or anyone else, so if they see's you breaking any rules (or not thinking they're right), you'll have a fork stuck in your eye.
- There is no character limit, but try not to have them all be the same gender, and they must all be on separate accounts. And please don’t take all the canons. Staff is allowed two Canons each and they are allowed to NPC canons but no one else will be able to do that.
- Stay active. If you're going to be gone for more than a week, post so in the away board.
- Don't make your signature stretch the board. An admin will delete your signature if this happens, it really gets on my nerves. Don't make it too tall, either.
- Please try to have an avatar and signature before you are accepted, you don't have to, but you should have them after you're accepted.
(made by LOSERBABY on CAUTION 2.0!)
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