Post by Professor Lakris on Aug 1, 2009 12:16:54 GMT -8
it may seem like alot to read, but really, it's not. please read the rules carefully, don't just skim.[/blockquote][/size]the basics;;
01. This site needs to be a active site. I know that you can't get on every day, but if you can't get on 2-3 times on a normal occasion, then this site is not for you. Please post in the Absences board if you will be away so we don't start worrying about you.in character rules;;
02. You can have as many characters if you want, but there are some rules. For every two female characters you have, you must have one boy or one teacher. Personally, I don't care if you're 'absolutely horrible' at playing guys. Make one anyway and use him. And as long as you can juggle the number of character's you have, there are no limits in amount.
04. Canon characters I will be picky about. They aren't originals, so you can't make up everything about them. It has to be fact (check the Harry Potter Lexicon for information on your character) or if there is no set information for them (for instance, their wand details) you can make it up as you see fit.
05. Canon characters' role-play samples must be in character! Originals are the main characters on the site, but when creating an original I will let you use a role-play sample of another one of your character.
06. Respect all of the staff members. Being disrespectful to someone, especially someone with power over you, will not get you far.
09. No asking staff if you can become a staff. We will choose who we think are capable of being staff, if you ask us your request will be ignored and your chances of becoming staff will be ruined.
10. NO SPAMMING! Don't join a thread just to say, "Hey, come join our thread!"
11. Don't bug a person saying, "WHY HAVEN"T YOU POSTED ON OUR THREAD! POST!" Try to post as soon as you can, and do not pester like this. You can remind them nicely every now and then.
01. NO GODMODING, please & thanks and no mary sue-ing either. Don't know what these are? PM me or google it. and don't get all physic with your character. Pretend like you don't know a secret, or if something bad is going to happen to your character dont run away from it.
02. When making your character, other species are allowed (giant, veela, vampire, and werewolf) but let's not have a ton of vampires and werewolves running around. This isn't Twilight. If your character is a vampire or werewolf, don't run around killing/hurting people. The only werewolf allowed to kill WITH the other character's permission is Fenrir Greyback.
03. This site's rating Is PG-13. Cursing is allowed, but not excessively. Nothing is permitted that is against the Proboards ToS.
04. This site is for moderate to experienced role-players. You need to be creative and not give the other person only one line to work with! The other person's writing is affected by how much you give them. If you give them a lot to work with, they will return the favor. Let's say our minimum is 300 words, but we won't hunt you down if you post less. Just don't make it a habit.
05. One character per account. If you accidentally post as the wrong account then edit saying (sorry wrong account) or something to let the other person know.
06. No chat speak. if u talk lyke dis on all your other sites, I don't care. It's hard for some to understand and looks ugly. This is not allowed in the in character threads nor the out of character threads.
07. Please use proper spelling and grammar. I understand if you make a spelling error. But it's also possible to go back and edit a post. Please capitalize the first letter of the first word in your sentence and all names. I expect you all passed elementary school, so please use what you have learned.
08. Posts should always be in third person and past tense, the only exceptions would be dialogue and OOC posts.
09. If a character isn't claimed (such as Hermione Granger) then it is alright for you to mention what she is doing. 'Hermione approached and greeted so-and-so.' That isn't considered Godmoding. But only if the person hasn't been claimed. If they have and you need the person in that thread, you can ask nicely if they would join.
10. Don't have crazy font colors in your posts. It's okay for character plotting, of course, but "post templates" with pictures and headings and such do bother me, and probably other people. Though I do except basic formatting for posts, such as either size 1 or 2, whatever font (though stay away from script and other hard to read fonts. For example, I use the font "Georgia" in my posts), and a single other color (can be the color of all your text, or just the color of dialogue). You may bold and italicize certain text.
signatures and avatars;;
01. You must have both. Most people like to have a general idea of who they are talking to looks like. But you can take as long as you need to get a signature and avatar. I know how hard it is to get good signatures, but avatars should be pretty easy. Get a avatar ASAP. If you really can't find a signature, check out the graphics section. There are probably a few people on the site who will be glad to make you one.
02. No huge signatures. As long as they don't stretch the page and don't have you scrolling down forever in a thread, you're fine. Your secret phrase is 'i solemnly swear.' Generally, I'd recommend at biggest, 500x250. Two images that are around 250x250, or up to five icons. Text is okay in your signatures but don't put too much.
03. Avatars should not be bigger nor smaller then 100x100
04. Coding to center a signature is: [center*][/center*] without the *.
05. Absolutely no nudity.
c-box;;
01. Don't spam the c-box. Spam is small pointless annoying messages. Conversations are welcomed. That's what it's for. But absolutley no SPAM.[/color][/b]
02. Also, no advertising. It's okay to have your site linked to your name, but don't draw attention to it. And no flat-out advertising, like saying "Hey people come to my site!" or anything related to that.
03. Lastly, no excessive cursing or fighting. This is not tolerated at all. You will be suspended for a day or two if this happens and if it continues being banned from the site is an option.
your headmistress,
Evenon Lakris
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