Post by Gabrielle Blagden on Dec 9, 2006 22:30:28 GMT -5
Site Rules
General Rules
[/b] [/color]General Rules
This includes:[li]Writing other RPed characters actions and/or thoughts (NPC's are ok)
[/li][li] Allowing your character to have powers or know things they could not possibly know.
[/li][li] Creating perfect characters that have no flaws/weaknesses.
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Sexual Harassment. [li] Comments or actions that are sexual in nature and unwelcome by the recipient (Both IC and OOC)
[/li][li] If you are over the age of 18 and proposition a player that is under the age of 18 via post, PM or IM
[/li][li] Push another character/player to engage in sexual activities that they do not want to be involved in, both IC and OOC.
Discrimination and Slander.
[/li][li] Any racist, sexist or otherwise discriminatory comments in OOC boards or any unneeded discrimination in IC boards.
[/li][li] Using insulting slangwords, other then Mudblood, in both IC and OOC threads.
[/li][li] Harrassing or abusing other members via PM or IM
[/li][li] Falsely accusing others of any above actions is also against the rules.
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[li] Violence should be kept minimal and when present should not go into much detail
[/li][li] Sex, in detail, should not go past making out and anything more should only be alluded too.
[/li][li] Underage characters cannot have sexual relations of any kind with older characters (Above 18)
[/li][li] Underage drinking and smoking is prohibited. The ages are still 18 for smoking and 21 for drinking.
[/li][li] Cursewords are permitted with the exception of a few more vulgar terms. These will be immediatly edited out when you post. If you do curse, please keep it to a minimum and only in character and within reason.
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[li]use proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization
[/li][li]If you speak English as your second language, we will work with you on posting, otherwise there is no excuse
[/li][li]If you do not have a word processor to spell check, use the Links page to see where you can download a free one or use an online version. [/li][/ul]
[li] You may not have pictures in your Signature. Please use text or nothing at all. You may request a student or teacher ID and place it in there.
[/li][li]Must represent your character. You can use Models, Actors/Actresses, sports stars and singers. Or even yourself if you wish.
[/li][li]Must be 100 x 100 pixels for Avatars
[/li][li]Cannot be sexually explicit or have foul language on them
[/li][li]Cannot be cartoons, drawings or 3D renders
[/li][li]Cannot be animated.
[/li][li]No links to other sites in your signatures. (Links to other parts of the RP site, such as profiles, is accepted)
[/li][li]Do not use Harry Potter movie actors or actresses
[/li][li]Make sure to check the Reserved Avatar page before picking an avatar, that way you do not pick one that someone already has.[/li][/ul]
[li]We have a board for advertising other sites >HERE<. To advertise, fill out the Advertising application and post it.
[/li][li] Do Not post links in your signature or bios.
[/li][li] Your profile will have a place to link to a personal site.
[/li][li] DO NOT link to Pornographic or high risk websites.[/li][/ul]
[li] We will purge the site of inactive characters every 3 months.
[/li][li] If you have been an accepted character for more then 3 months and have less then 10 posts, you will be sent a warning PM about your potential deletion.
[/li][li] This will continue to go up as the months pass (Example: If you have been a member for 6 months and have less then 20 posts or 9 months and have less then 40 posts).
[/li][li] You have 10 days to respond to the warning PM and let the Admins know if you want to keep your character and are just unable to post for some reason.
[/li][li] If you do not respond in those 10 days. you will be put on inactive status and your posting abilities will be removed.
[/li][li] If you want to be reinstated, PM the Admins and they will reinstate you.
[/li][li] If you do not request reinstatement by the next 3 month purge, your character will be deleted and your profile will be put in the archives. You will have to reapply as that character if you return too late.
[/li][li] THIS DOES NOT APPLY to characters who notify the admins before hand about absences. There is a Members Coming and Going thread available for such things.[/li][/ul]
[li] In order to keep people from taking on too many characters, we are limiting you 5.
[/li][li] The exception would be if one of your characters is not needed enough to cause an issue, in which we may allow one more.
[/li][li] Do not drop characters simply to take up new ones, since that is rude and inconsiderate to the people you are posting with.
[/li][li] If your character is not being RPed with and you wish to drop them for one that will get more action, then we can come to an agreement.
[/li][li] Although dropping characters to get new ones is prohibited, you are allowed to kill off characters to do so. But this entails an RPed death, not just a disappearing act.[/li][/ul]
[li] We know that life, work and school can get in the way with RPing and vice versa, so we understand when you need to leave the site for personal matters.
[/li][li] This includes anything from sickness, vacation, family, work and/or school matters or even just the need to take a break. All we ask is that you notify us of your absence beforehand that way we and anyone you are RPing with can be prepared.
[/li][li] If you wish to quit the site all together, we would appreciate if you attempt to finish up any major plots before quitting.
[/li][li] Please DO NOT ignore your life, family and friends or schoolwork to RP. You should take care of yourself first before the game (Please shower and eat).
[/li][li] WE ARE NOT LIABLE for your actions or their outcomes.[/li][/ul] [/size]
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