Post by Bookworm on Jan 12, 2009 18:13:46 GMT -5
Alright, I'm listing the site rules. Basically, it all sums up to: use common sense. Be polite. If you have any doubt that I would have a problem with something, it probably doesn't belong there.
Please, please, please read all of the rules. I would hate to have to ban someone, or even put a warning sign around someone's neck. It would kill me. That being said, I will do what I have to do. I've copied down these basics and put them into the "Discipline" Board, with the consequences.
Da Rules (Normal talking and RPing):
1. No Spamming - it's annoying. Spams will be deleted and you will receive a warning.
2. Replies - No really short replies, unless wrapping up an RP. It gets really boring really quickly when people only post stuff like "Aang waterbended at Ozai's face and hit him."
3. Be courteous - I understand disagreeing with someone, and that's okay. What is not okay is cursing, and being disrespectful
4. Don't Godmod, or steal characters- what you do is your decision. Not the other person's. Also, nobody is invincible. People get hurt. Powers are limited. Godmoding is NOT fun for everyone, and that is the goal here. (this includes powerplaying. Powerplaying is when you take someone else's character, which is when I will interfere. You can push a character off of a cliff, but you cannot make them jump off.)
5. Limit the cursing and the innuendos. I would like to keep this site very PG-13. Cursing is okay to an extent, but after a while, I will give out strikes (see bottom). There will be a thread labeled “Romance” for people who want more serious romance. *NOTE: Please, do not have anything going beyond kissing. PM me if you want a thread where… stuff… can happen, and I will PM all members involved the password . You can also PM me if you want your character to be pregnant*
6. Please, no multiple accounts. It becomes SO much harder to keep track of, and I allow multiple characters per account, so it is not necessary.
7. Use correct grammar – please, incorrect grammar is one of my pet peeves. Granted, we all make mistakes, but try your hardest to not be incorrect
8. Follow the proboards TOS, please
Towards Staff:
Staff are here to keep you safe. Act respectfully to them, as they have power to mute you or to raise your warning level. If you disagree, try to work it out. If you can't, PM me, and I will solve the problem. Also, don't be afraid to give suggestions, or ask for assistance. Staff are also here to keep this a fun and easy place.
These are the serious offences. Listed below are things I will not tolerate. Violators will recieve ONE warning. Any other offenses, and the user will be deleted.
-Asking for personal details. This includes: Real Name, Where you live, and Phone number, among other details.
-Making a hurtful comment about someone's race, religion, sex, whatever. I will not tolerate it.
(I will add to this list as I see fit. Circumstances will be evaluated BY SITUATION, and I have the right to use my opinion as law here.)
Also, sorry for being so serious. I need to lay that down, so noone gets scared, feels threatened, or hurt. (comes with the job)
For those who don’t want to check out the Discipline board, I put in the punishments for the minor offences. Basically, I work on a 3-strike policy. You get 3 strikes:
Strike 1 – Warning and a 7-day probation. Any offenses within the probation, and the account will be deleted.
Strike 2 – Strict Warning, I will put a warning to staff to watch you, and you will get a 14-day probation. Any offenses within the probation, and the account will be deleted.
Strike 3 – I will email you with the announcement that I have deleted your account.
If your account is deleted – All your posts will be gone. I will not save your character profile, or any of your work. If you have the nerve to be disrespectful to not only me, but the work I put into this site, and the other RPers, I have no obligation to be nice to you.
Of course, this entire system is up to my discretion. For example:
Player 1 Offenses: Godmoding, Short Replies, and Cursing a bit / I’m not going to delete this person’s account. Maybe they are an inexperienced RPer, or whatever. I don’t feel this is serious enough for an account deletion. If this happens, I will PM you and warn you.
Player 2 Offenses: Asks person where they live. / This is serious. For this, you will get a severe warning, you will get your warning level raised significantly, and you will be on a 2-month probation.
Alright, once again, it all boils down to: Be respectful. Be respectful to me, to this site, to other users, and to yourself. And have fun
Please, please, please read all of the rules. I would hate to have to ban someone, or even put a warning sign around someone's neck. It would kill me. That being said, I will do what I have to do. I've copied down these basics and put them into the "Discipline" Board, with the consequences.
Da Rules (Normal talking and RPing):
1. No Spamming - it's annoying. Spams will be deleted and you will receive a warning.
2. Replies - No really short replies, unless wrapping up an RP. It gets really boring really quickly when people only post stuff like "Aang waterbended at Ozai's face and hit him."
3. Be courteous - I understand disagreeing with someone, and that's okay. What is not okay is cursing, and being disrespectful
4. Don't Godmod, or steal characters- what you do is your decision. Not the other person's. Also, nobody is invincible. People get hurt. Powers are limited. Godmoding is NOT fun for everyone, and that is the goal here. (this includes powerplaying. Powerplaying is when you take someone else's character, which is when I will interfere. You can push a character off of a cliff, but you cannot make them jump off.)
5. Limit the cursing and the innuendos. I would like to keep this site very PG-13. Cursing is okay to an extent, but after a while, I will give out strikes (see bottom). There will be a thread labeled “Romance” for people who want more serious romance. *NOTE: Please, do not have anything going beyond kissing. PM me if you want a thread where… stuff… can happen, and I will PM all members involved the password . You can also PM me if you want your character to be pregnant*
6. Please, no multiple accounts. It becomes SO much harder to keep track of, and I allow multiple characters per account, so it is not necessary.
7. Use correct grammar – please, incorrect grammar is one of my pet peeves. Granted, we all make mistakes, but try your hardest to not be incorrect
8. Follow the proboards TOS, please
Towards Staff:
Staff are here to keep you safe. Act respectfully to them, as they have power to mute you or to raise your warning level. If you disagree, try to work it out. If you can't, PM me, and I will solve the problem. Also, don't be afraid to give suggestions, or ask for assistance. Staff are also here to keep this a fun and easy place.
These are the serious offences. Listed below are things I will not tolerate. Violators will recieve ONE warning. Any other offenses, and the user will be deleted.
-Asking for personal details. This includes: Real Name, Where you live, and Phone number, among other details.
-Making a hurtful comment about someone's race, religion, sex, whatever. I will not tolerate it.
(I will add to this list as I see fit. Circumstances will be evaluated BY SITUATION, and I have the right to use my opinion as law here.)
Also, sorry for being so serious. I need to lay that down, so noone gets scared, feels threatened, or hurt. (comes with the job)
For those who don’t want to check out the Discipline board, I put in the punishments for the minor offences. Basically, I work on a 3-strike policy. You get 3 strikes:
Strike 1 – Warning and a 7-day probation. Any offenses within the probation, and the account will be deleted.
Strike 2 – Strict Warning, I will put a warning to staff to watch you, and you will get a 14-day probation. Any offenses within the probation, and the account will be deleted.
Strike 3 – I will email you with the announcement that I have deleted your account.
If your account is deleted – All your posts will be gone. I will not save your character profile, or any of your work. If you have the nerve to be disrespectful to not only me, but the work I put into this site, and the other RPers, I have no obligation to be nice to you.
Of course, this entire system is up to my discretion. For example:
Player 1 Offenses: Godmoding, Short Replies, and Cursing a bit / I’m not going to delete this person’s account. Maybe they are an inexperienced RPer, or whatever. I don’t feel this is serious enough for an account deletion. If this happens, I will PM you and warn you.
Player 2 Offenses: Asks person where they live. / This is serious. For this, you will get a severe warning, you will get your warning level raised significantly, and you will be on a 2-month probation.
Alright, once again, it all boils down to: Be respectful. Be respectful to me, to this site, to other users, and to yourself. And have fun