Post by ``t S o M on May 23, 2010 17:00:57 GMT -5
THERULES
GENERAL
[01]RESPECT everyone on this site. There will be no toleration of harassment towards any of the members or staff. If you have a problem with someone, contact the admin and the issue will be looked into.
[02]ONLY one member per account! You may have multiple characters IF you can keep them all active, but please, one per account. If you can't keep them active, they will be deleted. We understand school and work and life in general, so there won't be any action if there has been inactivity for at least a week. More than a month WITHOUT NOTICE OF INACTIVITY and action will be taken.
[03]BE AWARE that this site is rated M for Mature. There will be sex, drugs, and alcohol, so if you have a problem, LEAVE now.
REGISTRATION
[01]REGISTER with your character's FIRST and LAST name, the way it should be written. There will be no xxsimplymexx or any nonsense like that. We understand registering with a shortened name with the way Proboards work but make sure you change how it is shown under your profile.
[02]FILL out the application as it is instructed to be filled out. We don't think it's that hard to come up with at least one paragraph for your character's personality. If you don't think in paragraphs, bullets are fine but I would appreciate at least seven. You can even divide it up into sections like 'dislikes', 'likes', 'weaknesses', etc. Seriously people, it's not that hard.
[03]FINISHING an application shouldn't take more than two weeks. If there are any unfinished apps after two weeks, they WILL be deleted. This can be avoided by either working on the application on a separate program or contacting the admin with a good reason as to why it's taking so long. Like we said, we understand that things come up. Once the app is finished, someone from the staff will move it into the character files. Inactive characters will be moved to the closed threads section.
[04]ONCE AN APPLICATION is posted, unfinished or finished, then you are more than welcome to post! Unless there is something hugely wrong with your application, you're good. The admin will contact you if there's a problem.
[05]FEEL FREE TO POST when you post at least the BEGINNINGS of an application. But please don't forget to finish it within two weeks. I understand the need to possibly experiment with a character and get a feel for who they really are but if after two weeks, you're still in the dark about the character, then you probably need to take a different thinking path.
[06]NO ONE IS PERFECT. Keep this in mind. No one has a normal life or is gorgeous beyond belief. Hell, even Aphrodite has her flaws people. I don't want to see a million white emo boys and girls who are beyond gorgeous, have one flaw, and have the perfect relationship. First of all, BLACK people exist in real life, as does Asian and other races. Play them. I also don't want an imbalance of girls versus boys. I don't care you you're a girl, you can play a boy. It's not that hard. If there becomes a horrible ratio, I will BAN the admission of girl characters until it evens out. Seriously.
GRAPHICS
[01]AVATARS should not exceed 150x200 PIXELS. It is not hard to create an icon that small.
[02]SIGNATURES should not exceed 450x300 PIXELS. Take note that we will not actively check the size of EVERYONE'S signatures, because quite frankly, that is time I'd rather not waste. Basically, if it stretches the board, you WILL be asked to change it.
[03]NUDITY in the images will not be tolerated! This site may be rated M but we do not want to be faced with anyone's junk when trying to read a topic. Action will be taken if this rule is violated.
[04]ANIME and CARTOON character images will not be tolerated! Please use REAL PEOPLE to portray your people. Now, since this is a fantasy related role play, people can have different colored hair and eyes. Either find a model who has what you want or use Photoshop. The staff here know how to use it, just ask. Suicidegirls, Vampire Freaks, and deviantART models are acceptable, just give CREDIT. Avoid using 'anonymous' models. Seriously, people have names too, even if it is an internet alias like Bellz.
ROLEPLAYING
[01]THIRD person narration is used here. There will be no I woke up to the sound of music... here. REMEMBER this is your character speaking and the best way to remember this is to use the third person. RIGHT: Jeannie woke up to the sound of music.
[02]ONE LINERS will not be allowed. We understand that everyone gets writer's block but seriously, one liners are ridiculous. There is no specific word count but please TRY to post at least ONE paragraph for each post. Note that you can't introduce a topic on one paragraph, so treat this like a minimum. If you're role playing with someone who can write a six paragraph introduction and a minimum three paragraph post each time, don't feel pressured to match it. Everyone has their own style. But be considerate to the other person. They're expecting the best you can offer, so please offer the best. REMEMBER one paragraph is at least SIX sentences. There will be no one checking this but this is so that everyone can enjoy the role play. You're developing a story people!
[03]CHAT SPEAK is not allowed unless your character is texting or something like that. How good does it look to write LYKE DIS?! Peeps can't understand sum1 talking lyke dis. CORRECT GRAMMER AND SPELLING is what we aim for. We don't expect perfection but please, this is like writing a book.
[04]OOC talk is allowed in the topics but it isn't favorable. There's a messaging system on here, use it. If you must have OOC talking, make sure to separate the role play and the OOC.
[05]GOD MODDING is not allowed unless the other person gives permission. Enough said.
[06]SEX, DRUGS, VIOLENCE, ETC is allowed, as stated above. This is a semi-real life role play, the semi being the fact that it's supernatural. Things happen, so be realistic. Pregnancies and death happen.
C-BOX
[01]ATTACKING other people in the c-box is not only not allowed, but it's downright rude.
[02]ADVERTISING and SPAMMING is prohibited. There's a place for advertising. Spamming isn't allowed anywhere.