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Rules
Topic Started: Oct 20 2008, 12:12 PM (88 Views)
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The Rules:

First Rule is, of course, Respect. This isn’t hard to figure out, people. The old golden Rule applies. For those unfamiliar, Don’t do something to someone else, that you wouldn’t want someone doing to you. It’s pretty simple. OOC (Out Of Character) Threads or posts that we find that are Rude, show Disrespect, or are just downright MEAN are going to be Deleted, and the Person posting them WARNED. You get 2 warnings. If that doesn’t correct the problem, you will be banned. In Character actions don’t fall under as strict a Rule. However, if we see someone’s Character being Excessively Abusive, You WILL be asked to tone it down. For In Character actions, the Warning number is the same.

Another aspect of respect is respecting the characters, both player-, and Non-Player-characters belonging to others. We want an acknowledgment of Permission before another character is moved. It’s one thing to say 2 characters walked along talking. It’s another thing entirely to write out another character’s actions/responses. Not even the STs will engage in writing damage to a Character, unless their character dodges more bullets than Neo. If we see enough evidence that your character’s ability to evade or Inflict damage exceeds what’s in your bio, We may step in, and make things even harder for said character. If that doesn't fix the problem, posts will be deleted and there will be warnings. The number is still the same. With the second warning will come RP coaching.

The order of events will be a staff-agreed official verbal warning. Then there will be a warning on the site which results in moderated posts. If that does not fix the problem you will be site-banned.

Accounts:

When signing up, Use an actual Name. We prefer it to be yours, though, if you’re uncomfortable about revealing your identity, and wish to use an Alias, use a name, such as your intended Character's. This is to avoid us having to address someone as “5up3r5exx0rz2000” or some such. So, All accounts are to be First Name, and if necessary a Last Initial. We are serious about this. If you signed up for an account before reading this, we can change it. Send the Admin a PM with the name you would like to be called, and we will change it. If we do not see such a request within a week of signing up, we will change it to your Character's name. If two players show up with the same first name and the same last initial, it will be handled by the admin team, just let us know.

Also, include an Instant Messenger Service contact method. This makes it easier to get messages and such to you. It’s also the best way to meet, and become better acquainted with your fellow Forum members. The majority of our players use Yahoo Instant Messenger, though AIM is an acceptable alternative, as all the higher ups also use that.

Characters:

Players are allowed ONE CHARACTER to start. We ask that the character you use be an Original Character. We do understand that not everyone is skilled at creating an original character... but Established characters from other sources WILL be highly scrutinized. As such, NO Headline characters. No Jean Grey, Rogue Wolverine. That's not happening. There's an X-game somewhere that will let you do that. If it was an interesting blurb on an obscure character you read while thumbing through the marvel or DC wikis, then that's something else. But know we can also use Wikis, so if you copied a character, be honest about it.

After one month of meeting post requirements with your Primary character, you will be allowed to apply for a Second character. If, in your first month, you find that the character you applied for doesn’t work, you can change to another one. Your one month resets form the time that character is approved, before you can ask for a second. Any requests for more than 2 characters will be reviewed in a case-by-case basis. If Post Requirements are consistently missed without an away notice, you will be asked to give up the character that does not meet requirements for a time period.

As far as powers go, The only powers restricted are Time Travel, and Precognition. We would like you to read the bios of the other characters, noting their powers, and the applications thereof, before deciding on your character. Remember, we want diversity and Creativity. Powers that too closely mimic those of another character will quite possibly cause your character to not be approved.

Also, at this time, we're not taking any applications for Villain characters, double agents, or any other type of ilk. Since I'm not planning on the threat to the team being Daily, The need for villains on-hand isn't going to be pressing. So we do ask that all characters applied be for the good guys. However, I don't want the site to be completely dependent on me. Though I created this world, I want to be surprised by it too. So, occasionally, someone will be approached with the chance to play a villain. In these instances, we will work out, together, the qualities of the villain, and what you do with it is entirely up to you, within reason. If you have Broad-reaching plans, I would like to know about them in advance. Details on player-controlled villains will be posted in the appropriate section after the arc finishes, and will only contain what was shown In the thread. Please, DO NOT approach me to play a villain. I will do the approaching.

Villains are to be given Setup. Unless permission has been given, they are not to appear 'randomly' in the middle of a social thread. Let us know the villain is on the lose, so we can respond. Villain post that have occurred without clearance will be deleted.

Posting:

We ask that for every character you control there be 2 posts per week. If there is a situation where that is unlikely or impossible, please, let us know on the Absence forum. Post a thread and let us know when you return so we know when to expect your posts again. We’re reasonable people, and will understand if you need some personal time, for whatever reason. If you're waiting on another player that has you locked into a scene, feel free to email the admin. SecondChancesAdmin@gmail.com

As far as content goes, No One Word posts. That’s an Instant Warning. Same for a One-liner post. We ask that you keep Profanity to a Decent level... Nobody wants to hear your character impersonating George Carlin or Andrew Dice Clay. We also ask that Sexual situations be ‘Summed up’ as much as possible... No graphic depictions of the act. We don’t particularly wish to know what went where, or how many times.

Think of it as an R rated movie. But be advised that one dimensional characters are not encouraged. Be creative in your posting.

We expect a certain level of Quality in posts. We’re not English teachers, or Huge sticklers for grammar... But Spellcheckers are easy to come across. Firefox, for instance, has one built right in. We’ll understand the occasional typo. A Suggestion to use a spellchecker does not normally count as a Critical warning, but if we see no change in the spelling of your posts after repeated suggestions, we can easily make it a Warning. This is just a courtesy to the rest of the players. In such a Medium, the only way to convey your imaginings to other people is with the written word. Make it as pleasant an experience as possible for your fellow players.

And, Most Importantly... Enjoy yourself. It’s why we’re here.
Edited by Admin, Nov 5 2008, 11:26 AM.
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