Here are the basic rules for every 1.) Grammar and spelling helps. Make sure your posts are well-written before RPing. We don't like illiterate RPers.
2.) if you want to RP, then RP. Don't go off on tangents or argue about what's happening. Limit OOC talk as well, and if you really want to start talking, take it to the "OOC RP DISCUSSION" Sub-forum.
3.) Control over other peoples' OCs is prohibited, unless your fellow RPer allows it.
4.) Do not KILL a character unless it's permitted.
5.) NO Godding is permitted. For instance, you can't say an attack hits another person's character. That's up to the owner of the character.
6.) Profanity and sexual reference is NOT permitted in the main RP forums. Please, keep it clean unless you're RPing in the Mature subforum.
6.) OCs ARE permitted, but no single person can control more than three OCs in one thread.
7.) NO OOC FLAMING. Keep a good attitude with your fellow RPers. We'll accept fights IN-character, but if tension grows between players, moderators WILL step in and take action. I want this to be fun for everyone. ^^
8.) Pre-plan your RPs. Consider the storyline before you post it. After posting the new RP thread, make sure not to actually start the scenario until one page of the thread has been filled. During that first page, it is expected that those who wish to participate in the RP announce themselves and their OCs, have some questions answered, and tag any canon characters they might want. After the first page has been filled, no more participants are allowed to join unless permitted by the maker of that thread.
Tagging Canon Characters
In every RP thread, you can tag certain Canon Characters so that only you may use them. In some threads it may be required for all characters to be tagged, and in others you may have the OPTION of tagging a character. When a canon character is tagged by an RPer, nobody else is to manipulate that character in their posts. To tag a character, you must do so in the first page of an RP thread. For instance, I will more often than not be wishing to role-play as Hermes. So I'll often post at the beginning of a new RP thread with "I tag HERMES" in my joining statement.
No one person can tag more than one character in any single thread.
After the first page of an RP thread has been filled, no more characters may be tagged.
Subforum differences...
OOC RP DISCUSSION For every RP thread, there should be a coinciding discussion thread for OOC talk here. You may also use this sub-forum to plan ahead for any future RPs in mind!
GENERAL RP In the General RP forum, you must keep to CLEAN, ORGANIZED ROLEPLAY. Do NOT host game shows. That's for the SEMI RP sub-forum.
SEMI RP This is where we can do funny, strange and fun things like play weird games with our OCs and canon characters, host game shows and defy the laws of story continuity! You don't really need rules for this subforum, not that I know of, besides rule #7. This is a nice place for anyone who might not want their own OCs to be part of the RP universe, but DO want their characters to be involved in some kind of fun.
MATURE RP This may not be in the same section, but it's still an RP forum. Here, you may use as much illicit profanity as you wish and host Slash stories with your friends. Don't be shy. Bring protection. B3
GOT QUESTIONS? FOUND A LOOPHOLE IN THE RULES? WANT TO REQUEST A NEW RULE THAT YOU THINK MIGHT HELP OUR ROLEPLAYS GET MORE ORGANIZED? I'm all ears.
Well, I brought an extra pair of underwear. Just in case. Neil taught me so.
I'm totally interesting in a good RP :)
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