Post by CHAI on Jul 5, 2013 19:50:10 GMT -5
T H E R U L E S.
[/font]Yes, rules. The bane of every roleplayer's existence. Nobody ever likes to read through 'em, but they are necessary to bring order to chaos - or to prevent chaos from the outset. Please make sure to read all the rules thoroughly![/size]
G E N E R A L.
[/font]1. This is the most important rule. Respect. Here, respect is a huge thing. Respect everyone; the staff, the members, the guests, everyone.[/size]
2. When registering, you can sign up using any name, though we'd prefer it if you kept it simple and similar to your characters name. As soon as you're registered, change your display name to your characters first, middle, and last name in ALL CAPS, such as: AURORA MELODEE SHYNE. No punctuation in your display name is allowed, and neither are numbers. Just the name, please.
3. From the day you've registered, you have three days to post an application. Once you've posted it, you have five days to complete it. The applications aren't too long or too hard, so it shouldn't take that long to finish. If you're going to be away and won't be able to finish your application within the allotted time, either PM a staff member or post on your app to say so. If you haven't posted your app after three days, your account will be deleted. If you haven't finished your app after five days, it will be moved to the archives and your account will be deleted.
4. Please check the face claim before posting your application! Certain playbys are not usable by OCs simply because they're canon faces. We only allow famous people to be used as playbys, such as actresses, actors, models, musicians etc. No internet famous people or people who have specifically requested their faces not be used. If the face claim you wanted to use is taken, you can PM the person using and ask if they mind being a twin. If they say no, then pick another playby. This is a first come, first served system. However, you can reserve a playby for a few days beforehand!
5. If you're going to be away for more than a week, or if your posting speed is going to be down, please post in the absences board so we know. If you just disappear for two weeks without a notice, your account will be deleted and your playby and/or canon will be up for grabs.
6. Nobody's perfect and neither is your character. When applying, please give your characters flaws and whatnot. If you want to make sure your character isn't a perfect character, or a Mary-Sue/Gary-Stu, then google Mary-Sue and take the tests that come up!
7. This is a PG-13 site, as stated by Proboards ToS. We allow swearing, but please don’t use it every other word. As for drugs and alcohol, you’ll have to be clever. Your characters are in the wilderness so don’t expect a bar or anything to be out there. If your characters are going to be getting hot and heavy, please have it fade to black.
8. There is no character limit. However, please do not make a character and then immediately after you get accepted post another one. Give it time. Post a plot page and have at least a couple of threads with your first character before considering to make another.
9. Have fun! This is all supposed to be a good time for everyone. It's what we're here for at the end of the day, right?
R O L E P L A Y I N G
[/font]1. When roleplaying, please keep in mind we have a minimum word count of 400 words. This is an intermediate to advanced site, so please keep that in mind when joining.[/size]
2. Please roleplay in past tense, third person.
3. Liquid time is allowed here. That means you can be in as many threads in as many different times at one that you want to! All we ask is that you keep it in the same season.
4. Absolutely no god-modding or power-playing. You should all know what this means, so I won't go into depth about them, but basically no controlling the other person's character and no all powerful characters.
5. If you want your character to die or get pregnant, there are a few conditions. You must be an active roleplayer with at least 20 posts, not just in game threads and plotters. We will be checking. If you want to become pregnant, you need to have someone who will be the father, even if nobody know's who the father is. You must PM a staff member beforehand and wait for us to give the okay. If your request is rejected, try again after a month has passed.
6. The admin pick your companion animal and give it to you when you are accepted. It'll be a baby, so raise it right !
7. We do encourage the use of thread templates to make your posts look more attractive, but they're not necessary. However, using blockquotes at the least is very much appreciated. If you would like to get a template, a good site to try is CAUTION 2.0 or A THOUSAND FIREFLIES, though you do have to make an account to get the coding.
O O C.
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1. We encourage people to pop in the cbox and say hello, even if you aren't joining! We love to talk and if you want to ask a question there, I'm sure someone will be happy to reply!
2. There is to be no bullying on this site. Absolutely no bullying. If anyone gets wind of any bullying going on or you are being bullied, PM a staff member immediately and the situation will be dealt with.
3. We understand that sometimes people simply clash and you don't get on. In such a case, we would advise you to avoid this person as much as possible. If you find yourselves having to roleplay together, keep it polite, people. Arguing will not be tolerated.
G R A P H I C S
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1. Everyone must have an avatar, signatures are optional, though both are better! People would like to know what your character looks like while roleplaying with them!
2. Minimum avatar size is 100x100 and the maximum is 200x300. Anywhere in between is good too!
3. Minimum signature is 400x200 and maximum is 600x400. Anywhere in between is fine.
4. If you can't make graphics, CAUTION and ATF are good sites to find pre-mades or to request some yourself!
L O V E,
[/font]the staff!
[/font]this template belongs to CHLOE OH?!
of CAUTION! she made this so please
don't steal! if you do, she'll set
voldemort and dobby on you!
