Post by Kefrah ~ Saighid ~ Alki ~ Tal on Jan 16, 2006 19:57:40 GMT -5
RANK ISSUES: Listen to those ranked higher than yourself on the site. We're not gonna be tyrannical overlords, but we do demand some respect.
EXPERIENCE/LITERACY: This is a roleplay site for experienced roleplayers, and you can read our posts to get a vague idea on the level we AT LEAST expect. Three-sentence-posts do NOT suffice, and no, anything less than that is not acceptable either. A good, decent six to eight sentence paragraph should do a decent job.
ACTIVITY: Activity is a questionable issue. As many of us are in highschool, we understand how much pressure you can be suffering from. Our own admin are pressed for time, and, we understand going out-of-town and whatnot. You should be able to ask any active member to keep tabs on what's going on and to be able to give you a summary. Also - we care about y'all. If you suddenly dissapear, that makes us worry. x.x;
COMMUNICATIONS: We ask that we are able to e-mail you, at the very least. If you have any sort of question, feel free to send a message to your admin. Most of us are readily availble on AIM, or MSN. Just click the little icon. We ask that we are able to contact you so that you may be notified of things such as inactivity, site changes, etc.
SITE RELATIONS: Alright, hazing of new members is permitted, 'cos we're just like that. However, do be kind. Member disputes ARE NOT to be settled on the roleplay boards, but, we don't mind if they're on the OOC boards, though using this option is also inviting everyone else into the problem, whether you like it or not. Also, please don't be unreasonable to members. Racism is NOT something we tolerate. Ever.
AVATARS AND BANNERS: Animation is fine on avatars, but it should A. Not result in epileptic seizures. B. Not be overly extravagant and distracting. Banners should have a limited size (we need to determine this) and if animated, should be tastefully animated. Also - nothing inappropriate guys.
TOPICS: Try to keep on topic on polls, discussions, etc. It's alright on some of the more casual, "fun" boards, but when we need to get something done, being unproductive will not earn you a good seat with us.
ROLEPLAYING CONTENT: Alright, I believe most of us should be able to handle violence. Smut should be taken off the boards though, because some people might just be disturbed by it. We're not going to go lop your fingers off for a bit of touching, but please, use your judgment and keep what may be obscenely explicit off the boards. This is a serious issue, as it can offend people. You will be warned, and the board may be deleted. Further violations will result in suspension, and possibly, banning.
LANGUAGE: We won't ban you for cursing, but please restrain it to IC, and please don't let every other word out of you wolf's mouth be ...colorful.
((These Rules were so wonderfully written/constructed by "Linger" on our Previous, "Wolves of The Rebellious North" site. Linger is no longer with us on Dreamcatcher Valley, but we do appreciate her work in putting these rules together! Ally and I abandon all responsibility and ownership of these. They are LING'S...but you must still obey!))
ABANDONED CHARACTERS: If you leave without telling an administrator, (i.e. completely disappear and abandon your account without warning) DV Wolves reserves the right to "Adopt Out" your character to a current or incoming member that can play them properly. No sense in a good character going to waste!
CHATBOXES: Do not SPAM in the chatboxes!!! The top Chatbox is for Announcements only, and the bottom is for "QuickChats" because they're simply more convenient than Personal Messages--then, don't put a bunch of drama on the chatboxes, either...if you have something Personal to say, use your common sense, and use the PERSONAL messaging system.
CHARACTER NUMBERS: Each member may have up to 3 characters at once, barring special, plot-related circumstances.
EXPERIENCE/LITERACY: This is a roleplay site for experienced roleplayers, and you can read our posts to get a vague idea on the level we AT LEAST expect. Three-sentence-posts do NOT suffice, and no, anything less than that is not acceptable either. A good, decent six to eight sentence paragraph should do a decent job.
ACTIVITY: Activity is a questionable issue. As many of us are in highschool, we understand how much pressure you can be suffering from. Our own admin are pressed for time, and, we understand going out-of-town and whatnot. You should be able to ask any active member to keep tabs on what's going on and to be able to give you a summary. Also - we care about y'all. If you suddenly dissapear, that makes us worry. x.x;
COMMUNICATIONS: We ask that we are able to e-mail you, at the very least. If you have any sort of question, feel free to send a message to your admin. Most of us are readily availble on AIM, or MSN. Just click the little icon. We ask that we are able to contact you so that you may be notified of things such as inactivity, site changes, etc.
SITE RELATIONS: Alright, hazing of new members is permitted, 'cos we're just like that. However, do be kind. Member disputes ARE NOT to be settled on the roleplay boards, but, we don't mind if they're on the OOC boards, though using this option is also inviting everyone else into the problem, whether you like it or not. Also, please don't be unreasonable to members. Racism is NOT something we tolerate. Ever.
AVATARS AND BANNERS: Animation is fine on avatars, but it should A. Not result in epileptic seizures. B. Not be overly extravagant and distracting. Banners should have a limited size (we need to determine this) and if animated, should be tastefully animated. Also - nothing inappropriate guys.
TOPICS: Try to keep on topic on polls, discussions, etc. It's alright on some of the more casual, "fun" boards, but when we need to get something done, being unproductive will not earn you a good seat with us.
ROLEPLAYING CONTENT: Alright, I believe most of us should be able to handle violence. Smut should be taken off the boards though, because some people might just be disturbed by it. We're not going to go lop your fingers off for a bit of touching, but please, use your judgment and keep what may be obscenely explicit off the boards. This is a serious issue, as it can offend people. You will be warned, and the board may be deleted. Further violations will result in suspension, and possibly, banning.
LANGUAGE: We won't ban you for cursing, but please restrain it to IC, and please don't let every other word out of you wolf's mouth be ...colorful.
((These Rules were so wonderfully written/constructed by "Linger" on our Previous, "Wolves of The Rebellious North" site. Linger is no longer with us on Dreamcatcher Valley, but we do appreciate her work in putting these rules together! Ally and I abandon all responsibility and ownership of these. They are LING'S...but you must still obey!))
ABANDONED CHARACTERS: If you leave without telling an administrator, (i.e. completely disappear and abandon your account without warning) DV Wolves reserves the right to "Adopt Out" your character to a current or incoming member that can play them properly. No sense in a good character going to waste!
CHATBOXES: Do not SPAM in the chatboxes!!! The top Chatbox is for Announcements only, and the bottom is for "QuickChats" because they're simply more convenient than Personal Messages--then, don't put a bunch of drama on the chatboxes, either...if you have something Personal to say, use your common sense, and use the PERSONAL messaging system.
CHARACTER NUMBERS: Each member may have up to 3 characters at once, barring special, plot-related circumstances.