Post by The Vampire Council on May 24, 2009 16:54:11 GMT -5
RULES
First off, let us say Welcome to the site. Please read these, and we will get along just *great*. If the rules change, you will be alerted through a mass PM. =)
1. No more than three accounts, please.
Three accounts is a lot to handle in the first place. In order to have a second and third account, the first two must be active. The only reason why they wouldn't be active is because your character ran away and *died*.
Send a request for a fourth or fifth character and we'll be happy to consider it, though. (Some people have way more time on their hands than we do, or they're just able to handle that many characters.)
2. Please sign up with something easy to remember.
It is impossible to change your username, though you or an admin can change the display name. Once you are accepted, an admin will modify your display name. *Do Not* change it after that.
3. No one-stop posting.
Don't join and then only post once. At least have the decency of posting an application and posting in a thread at least once a week.
4. No spamming.
Spamming also includes short messages and double-posting. Avoid doing this at all costs and you won't receive a punishment from the authorities. Really this shouldn't be a problem unless you're here for the wrong reasons, but chances are if you're reading this, then you're a good person.
5. Respect
Respect everyone and everything! Treat others the way you wish to be treated. If you have a problem with someone treating you wrong, let a staff member know: we're here to help you. Although, even if the member's character was rude to yours, it gives you no right to be rude through PMs or through our box. Be nice, alrighty?
*Note: OOC rudeness is not acceptable. IC rudeness is completely non-real.
6. Cursing is Allowed.
OOC and IC cursing are both allowed, although we would like to say this: IC cursing is more tolerable than OOC cursing. Your character might just have a potty mouth, but you're a real person. You can censor yourself. Just keep it light.
If you think someone is being over the top when it comes to this issue, again just alert an admin and we'll handle it.
7. Do not Post in Tagged Threads.
If someone has Tagged (Tag: Thread Title [Tagged Person(s)]) then only those people may post in the thread. It's rude to bump into threads like that and causes unnecessary rivalries and falling-outs.
8. Dramatics are prohibited.
In other words, don't be a drama queen. If you think your character is too dramatic, just pm an admin to look it over. One or two drama queens are okay, but 50 drama queens are not okay.
9. Do not Advertise via PM or Posting
It's alright to PM one or two of your friends about a site that you made or you think is cool, but do not mass-PM. Please do not send more than 3 PMs about Advertising in a month. We have a forum for Advertising. Please USE it. Advertising anywhere else will be considered SPAM and will either be A. Merged or B. Deleted, depending on user activity.
10. Consider your posts
There is no minimum word count. However, if someone posts a thread that is 6 paragraphs, and you decide to reply with three words, that is not really the brightest idea... Please only join or make a thread at your writing standards or at least put effort into fitting the topic starter's standards when you reply.
11. Meaningful Posts Please!
Not utter rubbish.<--assuming you know what that entails? Basically: keep your posts interesting and detailed- lead on in the storyline. Giving detail and humor is always nice, or at the least, stay in character. I imagine a Slytherin in Hogwarts wouldn't like to prance in the posies; better yet, he or she would rather crush them.
12. No Canons or Relation to Canons or Celebrities
That means you may not be related to Bella Cullen, Darth Vador, Luke Skywalker, Miley Cyrus, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ronald Weasley, Voldemort, Draco Malfoy, etc. Also please don't join using a celebrity's name.
13. No Plagiarism
What you write here reflects your talent and yours alone. If you have a signature, avatar, or anything else that you didn't write/isn't yours, then show credit, and make sure you have permission to use it.
<-Look to the left. You see in the sidebar I have a Credits section. That demonstrates what our admins did and did not create.
14. HAVE FUN
That's the most important thing. Have fun. =)
That's what role playing is all about. And you're looking for louisiana.
15. Minute Details
Site Rating: PG-13
R/M Policy: Fade-To-Black (IF's Terms and services)
Minimum Age Requirement: 15. (PB's policy is 13, but we're about True Blood, remember? So... sorry!)
First off, let us say Welcome to the site. Please read these, and we will get along just *great*. If the rules change, you will be alerted through a mass PM. =)
1. No more than three accounts, please.
Three accounts is a lot to handle in the first place. In order to have a second and third account, the first two must be active. The only reason why they wouldn't be active is because your character ran away and *died*.
Send a request for a fourth or fifth character and we'll be happy to consider it, though. (Some people have way more time on their hands than we do, or they're just able to handle that many characters.)
2. Please sign up with something easy to remember.
It is impossible to change your username, though you or an admin can change the display name. Once you are accepted, an admin will modify your display name. *Do Not* change it after that.
3. No one-stop posting.
Don't join and then only post once. At least have the decency of posting an application and posting in a thread at least once a week.
4. No spamming.
Spamming also includes short messages and double-posting. Avoid doing this at all costs and you won't receive a punishment from the authorities. Really this shouldn't be a problem unless you're here for the wrong reasons, but chances are if you're reading this, then you're a good person.
5. Respect
Respect everyone and everything! Treat others the way you wish to be treated. If you have a problem with someone treating you wrong, let a staff member know: we're here to help you. Although, even if the member's character was rude to yours, it gives you no right to be rude through PMs or through our box. Be nice, alrighty?
*Note: OOC rudeness is not acceptable. IC rudeness is completely non-real.
6. Cursing is Allowed.
OOC and IC cursing are both allowed, although we would like to say this: IC cursing is more tolerable than OOC cursing. Your character might just have a potty mouth, but you're a real person. You can censor yourself. Just keep it light.
If you think someone is being over the top when it comes to this issue, again just alert an admin and we'll handle it.
7. Do not Post in Tagged Threads.
If someone has Tagged (Tag: Thread Title [Tagged Person(s)]) then only those people may post in the thread. It's rude to bump into threads like that and causes unnecessary rivalries and falling-outs.
8. Dramatics are prohibited.
In other words, don't be a drama queen. If you think your character is too dramatic, just pm an admin to look it over. One or two drama queens are okay, but 50 drama queens are not okay.
9. Do not Advertise via PM or Posting
It's alright to PM one or two of your friends about a site that you made or you think is cool, but do not mass-PM. Please do not send more than 3 PMs about Advertising in a month. We have a forum for Advertising. Please USE it. Advertising anywhere else will be considered SPAM and will either be A. Merged or B. Deleted, depending on user activity.
10. Consider your posts
There is no minimum word count. However, if someone posts a thread that is 6 paragraphs, and you decide to reply with three words, that is not really the brightest idea... Please only join or make a thread at your writing standards or at least put effort into fitting the topic starter's standards when you reply.
11. Meaningful Posts Please!
Not utter rubbish.<--assuming you know what that entails? Basically: keep your posts interesting and detailed- lead on in the storyline. Giving detail and humor is always nice, or at the least, stay in character. I imagine a Slytherin in Hogwarts wouldn't like to prance in the posies; better yet, he or she would rather crush them.
12. No Canons or Relation to Canons or Celebrities
That means you may not be related to Bella Cullen, Darth Vador, Luke Skywalker, Miley Cyrus, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ronald Weasley, Voldemort, Draco Malfoy, etc. Also please don't join using a celebrity's name.
13. No Plagiarism
What you write here reflects your talent and yours alone. If you have a signature, avatar, or anything else that you didn't write/isn't yours, then show credit, and make sure you have permission to use it.
<-Look to the left. You see in the sidebar I have a Credits section. That demonstrates what our admins did and did not create.
14. HAVE FUN
That's the most important thing. Have fun. =)
That's what role playing is all about. And you're looking for louisiana.
15. Minute Details
Site Rating: PG-13
R/M Policy: Fade-To-Black (IF's Terms and services)
Minimum Age Requirement: 15. (PB's policy is 13, but we're about True Blood, remember? So... sorry!)
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Rules made by Steph of Caution 2.0