Post by Grayell on Aug 5, 2011 13:07:19 GMT -5
In no particular order:
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DO NOT CHEAT. Cheating is a broad term but most often refers to these things:
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RESPECT YOUR FELLOW PLAYERS. Friendly competition or not, poking fun and disrespecting are too entirely different things. You may act out your dislike of another character, but please - respect the player. It is expected that all community members use common courtesy in their dealings with other board members. If you have something to say, say it in a constructive or do not say it at all. If you have questions or concerns regarding anything on site, feel welcome to discuss the matter with site staff but again, do some in a proper manner. Abuse, insults, accusations and tantrums will not be tolerated on site, whether on the board or in PM.
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LISTEN TO ADMIN, MODs & GMs. These people are given their titles in order to run the game. They SHOULD understand the rules regarding their position within the game and are obligated to enforce them. Whilst I expect them to do so in a tactful manner, please do not quarrel with them.
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NO GODMODING. It's hard to do in a game that actually uses stats, but players are given a certain degree of creative license. Please, be modest or people simply won't end up liking you.
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NO SPAM. And we mean it. Please attempt to make posts worthy of readiung. Any role play should at least be two lines long. Everyone is entitled to short posts when they are appropriate but repeated short role play will just appear lazy. No spam also includes links to off-sight junk of questionable content, posting repeatedly for no true reason and so on.
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READ ABOUT IT FIRST. Please, do your homework first. If you cannot find the required information, ask someone who may know or ask for help. If that fails you or you feel your concern is warranted, PM the right person.
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DO NOT SMACK TALK in character or in the shoutbox personally. Poking fun in a good natured manner is ok, but please use your head. If you feel that someone is truly trying to offend you directly, report them.
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REMEMBER YOU ARE PLAYING WITH MINORS. Whilst you may feel that budding romance with another character is all well and good, you must realize that anyone under the age of 18 is a minor. Even a hint of inappropriate conduct can mean trouble for the persons involved and this site as a whole. Should you establish in character relationships with players of age, you must lead by example and refrain from any inappropriate conduct.
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KEEP IT PG13. As stated in the last rule - you are playing with minors and violating this rule WILL get you banned. We do not condone swearing of an inappropriate level - even in the chat box. We consider our worst words to be 'shit' The board has language filters but abuse of this rule will lead to immediate reprimand. By the same token, we do not condone scenes that are considered inappropriate for a younger audience. We do not condone the consumption of use of drugs by minors, even in character and blatant exhibitionist nudity or any activities that involve strong nudity are strictly forbidden. Crass and vulgar language, sexual references considered inappropriate and in general, anything considered smut or excessive is strongly frowned upon. Need I say more? Please use common sense or check with admin if you feel anything in particular needs clarification. IF YOU ARE A MINOR AND CAUGHT ACTING INAPPROPRIATELY, I WILL BAN YOU.
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NO ABUSING OOC KNOWLEDGE. I don't care if it was in the chat box, in a post or in person - your character is not privy to OOC information and as such, anyone acting on such information in their role play will be penalized.
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NO MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS WITHOUT PERMISSION. You must be an established player with an understanding of our rules and a history of great role play to be considered for a second character. You will need to contact admin to apply.
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ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WITH THE CORRECT PEOPLE. This should be considered common courtesy but the staff at The Menagerie would like to encourage all players to address the appropriate people should you have a complaint or concern. Please do not rant or flame as it is demoralizing. The chat box is for chatting, not complaining. Please show some courtesy to others who are simply trying to have some fun.
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NO LICENSED CHARACTERS. We don't play licensed characters or existing intellectual property. No, you're not a jedi or someone from the final fantasy series. Sorry, we only like original creations from our world.
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NO CONTROLLING OTHER CHARACTERS. The golden rule here - and everywhere though is to remember that you cannot dictate the outcome of any interaction with another character. You cannot confirm you hit someone, you can only try - so on and so forth.
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AVATAR SIZE. We ask your avatar is no bigger than 150 wide X 200 tall.
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SIGNATURE BANNERS. We ask signature banners are no bigger than 300 wide X 25 tall.
---1---
DO NOT CHEAT. Cheating is a broad term but most often refers to these things:
- Falsifying your character stats.
- Blatantly ignoring parameters set by the GM.
- Using items or talents that you cannot or do not have.
- Editing information to falsify the content.
---2---
RESPECT YOUR FELLOW PLAYERS. Friendly competition or not, poking fun and disrespecting are too entirely different things. You may act out your dislike of another character, but please - respect the player. It is expected that all community members use common courtesy in their dealings with other board members. If you have something to say, say it in a constructive or do not say it at all. If you have questions or concerns regarding anything on site, feel welcome to discuss the matter with site staff but again, do some in a proper manner. Abuse, insults, accusations and tantrums will not be tolerated on site, whether on the board or in PM.
---3---
LISTEN TO ADMIN, MODs & GMs. These people are given their titles in order to run the game. They SHOULD understand the rules regarding their position within the game and are obligated to enforce them. Whilst I expect them to do so in a tactful manner, please do not quarrel with them.
---4---
NO GODMODING. It's hard to do in a game that actually uses stats, but players are given a certain degree of creative license. Please, be modest or people simply won't end up liking you.
---5---
NO SPAM. And we mean it. Please attempt to make posts worthy of readiung. Any role play should at least be two lines long. Everyone is entitled to short posts when they are appropriate but repeated short role play will just appear lazy. No spam also includes links to off-sight junk of questionable content, posting repeatedly for no true reason and so on.
---6---
READ ABOUT IT FIRST. Please, do your homework first. If you cannot find the required information, ask someone who may know or ask for help. If that fails you or you feel your concern is warranted, PM the right person.
---7---
DO NOT SMACK TALK in character or in the shoutbox personally. Poking fun in a good natured manner is ok, but please use your head. If you feel that someone is truly trying to offend you directly, report them.
---8---
REMEMBER YOU ARE PLAYING WITH MINORS. Whilst you may feel that budding romance with another character is all well and good, you must realize that anyone under the age of 18 is a minor. Even a hint of inappropriate conduct can mean trouble for the persons involved and this site as a whole. Should you establish in character relationships with players of age, you must lead by example and refrain from any inappropriate conduct.
---9---
KEEP IT PG13. As stated in the last rule - you are playing with minors and violating this rule WILL get you banned. We do not condone swearing of an inappropriate level - even in the chat box. We consider our worst words to be 'shit' The board has language filters but abuse of this rule will lead to immediate reprimand. By the same token, we do not condone scenes that are considered inappropriate for a younger audience. We do not condone the consumption of use of drugs by minors, even in character and blatant exhibitionist nudity or any activities that involve strong nudity are strictly forbidden. Crass and vulgar language, sexual references considered inappropriate and in general, anything considered smut or excessive is strongly frowned upon. Need I say more? Please use common sense or check with admin if you feel anything in particular needs clarification. IF YOU ARE A MINOR AND CAUGHT ACTING INAPPROPRIATELY, I WILL BAN YOU.
---10---
NO ABUSING OOC KNOWLEDGE. I don't care if it was in the chat box, in a post or in person - your character is not privy to OOC information and as such, anyone acting on such information in their role play will be penalized.
---11---
NO MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS WITHOUT PERMISSION. You must be an established player with an understanding of our rules and a history of great role play to be considered for a second character. You will need to contact admin to apply.
---12---
ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WITH THE CORRECT PEOPLE. This should be considered common courtesy but the staff at The Menagerie would like to encourage all players to address the appropriate people should you have a complaint or concern. Please do not rant or flame as it is demoralizing. The chat box is for chatting, not complaining. Please show some courtesy to others who are simply trying to have some fun.
---13---
NO LICENSED CHARACTERS. We don't play licensed characters or existing intellectual property. No, you're not a jedi or someone from the final fantasy series. Sorry, we only like original creations from our world.
---14---
NO CONTROLLING OTHER CHARACTERS. The golden rule here - and everywhere though is to remember that you cannot dictate the outcome of any interaction with another character. You cannot confirm you hit someone, you can only try - so on and so forth.
---15---
AVATAR SIZE. We ask your avatar is no bigger than 150 wide X 200 tall.
---16---
SIGNATURE BANNERS. We ask signature banners are no bigger than 300 wide X 25 tall.