[Rules] Site-Wide Rules and Behavior

by **Avaritia** Sat Oct 10, 2015 12:13 pm

User Rules

You are permitted to have one account, and one account only. If there's some sort of circumstance that causes need for a second account, discuss it with an Administrator, and you can be pardoned from this rule.
Any username created that is defamatory, attempts to impersonate a staff member, or inappropriate will be deleted with no questions asked.
Similarly, any profile information, avatar, or signature with the above offenses will be altered or deleted and the member who has made it will be punished accordingly.
You may not harass, abuse, or attempt to humiliate any member. Friendly banter between members (so long as they're all okay with it) is okay as long as it doesn't become flame or defamatory. If you've witnessed or experienced any of this harassment, please contact a staff member.
You may not post any illegal content, sexual material, or curse profusely. All terms and services you agreed to upon registration are binding, and you will be punished for breaking them. I'm sure you read them, right?
If you have been banned, wait out the term. Do not try to use other means to access the site, such as another account or a proxy, as we will keep our eyes out for them. If you're caught, your punishment will only worsen ten-fold, so it's best not to try to get around it at all.
Avatars and signatures should be kept at a reasonable size. If any are seen as too big, they will be removed by the staff. If you believe your signature may be too big, put it within a Spoiler and it will be fine.
The staff will NEVER ask you for your password or other information. We will never have use for it, and if you are approached by someone who says they need it, contact the staff immediately.

Posting Rules

Any post that is deemed inappropriate, spam, or flame will be deleted without question. They won't be replied to or acknowledged other than a potential staff warning through PM. All of these aren't allowed on the forum.
Text language, l33t speak, or short-handed words are not permitted in posts. Though they are tolerated in the Chatbox, it would be best if you don't use any of them all together.
Please do your best to use all proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar while making your posts. We understand if English isn't your first language, or something is preventing you from posting entirely cleanly, but just try to do your best. If your entire character application is in full caps, no caps at all, or is ridden with jumbled words and spellings that don't make sense, it will be ignored by the staff, as will other messages like it in various other places.
You may not use excessive cursing or caps abuse in any post. Just as in the first rule of this section, posts with this will be deleted without question.
Be courteous to the thread you're posting in. If the author specifically states that they don't want anyone posting in it, as an example, then don't post in it.

Chatbox Rules

As mentioned, some chatspeak is permitted in the Chatbox so long as it's not overused or spammed.
Spamming the same message multiple times, abusing capslock, purposefully writing long spammy statements, or any other clutter of the sort isn't tolerated. After one to three warnings, it will be grounds to be banned from the chat for a period of time. If it's done again after an initial ban, the chatbox ban has a possibility of being permanent. The Chat is a privilege, not a right.
The Chat is not your personal advertising box. It's fine to link to off-site websites at request or if something similar is brought up in discussion, but don't join the chat solely to post links to your own website. There's a huge difference between, "Hey, you asked about an RP with dragons and space pirates, I'm part of one here: [url]!" compared to "Guys check out my new roleplay and join now [url]!"
Avoid posting large images in the Chat and instead link to their url. They're great at lagging and breaking the chat, so we'd like to avoid them as much as possible.

Other Rules

Please put a link to your character or their tracker in your signature once they've been approved. It makes everything more convenient for the staff and helps your roleplay run smoothly.
The staff word is law. And if that fails, my word is. If you're having a problem with a staff member, or any other major problem/conflict has arisen with no sign of a clean ending through different staff assistance or member's help, send me a PM. However in doing so, keep in mind that my opinion may not align with yours, and I will be blunt I am here to help.
Have fun! This site, after all, is meant for fun and entertainment above all else. These rules are just here to keep it that way.