Post by Bellatrix Black on Oct 13, 2006 21:10:23 GMT -5
RULES
- Are you God? No, not even close to it are you? Alrighty then, don't act even the slightest bit like him! You have your character right? Control them... Only. Which can only mean.. No God-Moding/Power play. This is one thing that people really get annoyed with. You've got your own character to worry about. Leave the other Rp'er responsible for their character's actions and thoughts.
Ex.
Johnny walked up to Jane, slapped her, and she cried and ran away.
No.. This is not acceptable!
Ex.
Johnny walked up to Jane with an angered expression. Without warning, he instantly ran his hand across her cheek, and waited for her reaction.
That is correct.. However, this is just an example, and not the best of writing capabilities, which leads into the next rule.
Ex.
Ella walked in the room cheerfully, and sat down.
Nope!
Ex.
Ella walked into the area in which Potions Classroom resided, and instantly made a horrid expression. A putrid smell went through her, nearly paralyzing her breathing for the time being. What could possibly be causing such a smell? Quickly, without another thought, she reached into her small school bag, and brought out a piece of cloth, that was brought up to her nose. As she rounded a corner in the dungeons, and walked into the classroom itself, she noticed that she wasn't alone with smelling the disgusting smell. Her eyes darted around the students, in hope that she wasn't late, due to the crowdedness of the room, as she made her way quickly to her seat.
"What is that smell? Honestly.. It smells worse than any rubbish I've ever come across of," Ella spoke, as she leaned across the table to speak to a nearby student. As she waited for a response, she shifted the cloth slightly, and placed another hand to her head, as the feeling of a head ache came to play. The short searing pain shot through her forehead, and soon diminished to nothing, as she realized that she still had to wait for a response from the person that she had spoken to.
Much better..
[/li][li]Ahh.. Now this leads into spelling. SPELL CHECK! SPELL CHECK! SPELL CHECK!! Need I say it again? It is very difficult for someone to read a post that either has Internet chat language in it, or they just plainly cannot spell. Which also means no Internet speak as well. I understand that there may be a slip up here and there, but please do the best you can to fix this problem. Use a dictionary, or the spell check on here.. It really helps. And to show that you understand this, please put Pink Hippogriffs in your profile. As for spells... Use the Lexicon.. It is a very helpful resource.
[/li][li]And now.. The language content. Ha ha.. I am aware that people like this very much.. So, have at it buddy! However, please keep it down just a notch. I am allowing these words on this board, but please don't put them everywhere. Now, if I see it on every post, and every other word.. Yea.. This rule shall be changed. So, don't abuse this privilege.
[/li][li]Sex. Rated R. Or Unrated threads. It happens in real life.. It can happen here as well. Although, some people do not enjoy reading/writing stuff with such colourful language.. So, just put a fair warning. As for threads like this EVERYWHERE.. No, don't do it. Maybe two or three every now and then.. But, I do not want to see this everywhere. As for who can and can't. Sorry people.. But only 6-7th years, and up may get pregnant.. As for you guys.. Make sure you know what year they are before you go at it, mkay? Mkay.
[/li][li]Out of character stuff. If you want to say something.. There are other ways to say it than in your Rp part of the post. Use brackets.. {} [] () or something like that.. Or if that's not ok.. Use PM.. Or even the C-Box! Also.. for these ** You may use them for OOC talk.. Not quotations or speech of your character.
[/li][li]Inactivity. When you apply.. You must apply within one week of sign up.. That is plenty enough time to do your profile, and get it posted. If you can't do that, sorry about your luck, because you will be deleted. But, you will still have the option of re-registering, and continuing on getting your character signed up. However.. Once applied and accepted, if you are going away.. There is a board for you to post in which you can say that you are leaving. [Canons: If you are absent without warning for two or more weeks.. That is.. not posting anywhere.. If you sign in that doesn't count, you must post!.. Your character will be up for grabs by anyone! {In order to understand this correctly, please put your favourite colour in your profile}So remain active. You wanted that character.. Or at least I hope you did.. So keep them on here..] As for original charries.. I'll give you a month, and you shall get a warning on your account, so be warned. Most everyone has fun on this site, and we don't want it to die because of inactivity.
[/li][li] AS for RPing before being completely accepted.. That is a no, no.. We've had this problem before.. And to be completely honest, I find it a bit annoying.. Especially if there are many threads.. So, I please ask you NOT to do this...
[/li][li]And lastly.. H A V E || F U N!! Just because there are rules, doesn't mean that you can't have fun! They aren't that hard to abide by, so don't think that these are going to stop you from doing the normal things you love about RP!
Now, you may proceed to sorting! ;D
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