Post by Seven on Aug 16, 2013 10:50:50 GMT -8
Here be our rules! Read and learn.
The General Rules
- The number one rule is to respect your fellow members. Keep in mind that they are people too! Treat them how you would like to be treated and not how you may or may not think you can treat them. If you encounter a problem with another member, please bring it to the staff and we will act as mediators.
- Do not argue with the staff. If you have something to say about a decision we made, send us a pm or, calmly, explain yourself and your point of view. Everyone is more likely to listen if you don't let yourself get upset.
- Don't troll or spam the c-box. Don't troll or spam threads. This means...
- Do not post consecutively in threads.
- Do not post continuously in the c-box.
- If you have nothing nice to say, then just don't say anything at all.
- Minimum post size is at least two paragraphs of at least five sentences each. Try to give people something to reply to. Trust me, it'll make your threads go much faster and much more popular. It's hard, but it's definitely worth it. Please try to get up to two hundred words at least.
- Please abide by the Proboards TOS
- Please do not post any objectionable or harmful content. Keep the feelings and thoughts of others in mind.
- Do not power-play or god-mod. It's inconsiderate and disrespectful. If someone does this, please report it to a staff member.
- Staff reserves to right to lock a thread for any reason. If a reason is not easily discernible, a post with an explanation will be posted.
- Keep in mind that what your character does is going to get them consequences. IC action = IC consequence. This does not usually reflect on the player.
- To get a shiny IC, you need to participate. Participate and be here. You'll need to earn it. Everyone is considered for the shinies. But keep in mind that each and every creature made on this site was made with diligence, love, and deep consideration. The creator has put a lot of time and work into them. Please be gracious. You can say you want a queen or a king, but everyone has to earn it eventually. For a royal that you can make at the beginning, a little extra will be asked of you in their application. PM staff if you are interested in any that might be available at any one time.
Have fun!
Activity Checks. Yes, we have them.
We have an activity check once at the end of each month. On the last weekend of the month, we will ask that everyone post in their threads which are closed and pm the list to the staff so that they might be moved and archived.
Now as for checking in. You will get 25 marks just for posting in the activity check as well as a small surprise bag of assorted items that you could use - including everything from flitter eggs to character enhancements. If you miss two activity checks in a row, your account will be put on watch and any important characters may be played as npcs by staff only. And only when they are needed.. If you miss three, your account will be deleted and your characters will be dealt with as dictated in the Will at the bottom of their character bio. If you have posted an LOA, then you have nothing to worry about and things will be left as they are. If you play important or significant characters, please pm staff about how you would like them to handle them. Other than where they are necessary, they will be mostly left alone. You will need to update their history upon your return if you have been gone for two to three months.
Please make sure that all dead threads - threads that have not had any replies for at least one month - are also pmed to staff.
