Post by Deus-Sagax on Dec 29, 2010 2:06:47 GMT -5
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›› first things first (obvious, eh?). respect everyone. i don't care if it's a guest, fellow member, staff, or even a flying llama. and if they're being rude to you? be the adult in the situation and treat them with respect whether they deserve it or not (after you report them to a staff member). eventually karma will bite them in the ass.
›› another obvious rule, respect and obey proboards tos. it's there for a reason. if you're not 13 or older, don't join. no adult content. yada yada, etc etc. just read them, kay?
›› mmkay. might as well get to it now. graphics (any images, signatures, tables, etc) shall NOT stretch the board. if they're too large? resize them. for cereal, it's not that hard to do. if we find any that just happen to stretch the boards (which, by the way, we WILL find it), we will resize them ourselves - at which point, it may not look as good.
›› this one is a no-brainer once more. but hey - why not? do not start fights with others. it's annoying and childish. heated arguments? sure. but full out fights? denied. if you have a problem with someone, get over it. simply don't talk to them. and if it comes to a point where you can't ignore them, pm a staff member and we'll try to resolve the situation ourselves.
›› chat speak? don't think so. i don't even want it in the chatbox (though, abbreviations like brb and etc are allowed in cbox). and also, No TalKiNg LiKe DiS. for one - it takes too much time to actually type it. it's also annoying to see. got it? good.
›› we are a literate rpg, so i want to see those lovely end punctuations and commas where needed. capitalizing isn't necessary, because as you can see i dislike it. and also, use that spell check! proboards didn't set it there to look pretty.
›› we would like for you to have a separate account for each character. this one is probably the shortest rule. :P
›› and finally, the one that can get you into serious trouble not only with us but also with the laws. THIEVES will not be tolerated! if we find out you stole something, we will report you. do not use copyrighted images, and do not claim others work as your own. it is not only frowned upon in society, it is also against the law.
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›› 200 words. each ic post must be at least 200 words. i mean, come on guys! it's not hard at all. if you need tutoring, just ask someone nicely and i'm sure we can give you some pointers. we won't automatically shun you, because hey - everyone starts somewhere, right?
›› god-modding and power-playing is for the weak! mmhmm, that's right. i said it. but in all seriousness, they are completely unacceptable. god-modding is when your character can do anything and has no limits to what it can do. power-playing is when you control someone else's character without their permission.
›› liquid time? sure. you can be in as many threads as you can keep up with, but make sure you don't accidentally drop someone because you forgot.
›› blood and gore is allowed. as a matter of fact, i love it! however, some people may not. so, in respect to those people, please place an [M] in the thread subject.
›› and lastly, do not kill someone else's character without their permission. that's just not cool, man. not cool.
now that you've read these and have decided to join, i expect everyone to be active. this means posting at least twice per week. i mean, honestly, why would you join if you weren't going to be active?
* updated or added rules will be indicated with a ››