Rules and Regulations
Jun 2, 2016 15:47:55 GMT -8
Post by Roido on Jun 2, 2016 15:47:55 GMT -8
The Rules
Not that anyone ever reads them...
Not that anyone ever reads them...
Rule #1: This Board is meant to be fun. If you aren't here to have fun then you might as well not join. Sure, some people are here to write in-depth story lines, but we don't want people taking In Character things seriously. Some people will be dicks In Character, and they may be that way Out of Character as well, but don't get worked up over it. Also don't be TOO rude in Out of Character posts just for the people that are overly sensitive.
Rule #2: All of the staff on this board can hand out punishment as they see fit. They were made staff for a reason, and their ability to pass fair judgement and make important decisions is trusted. Of course all disciplinary actions will be run through the Admin before placed in effect so that the staffs powers aren't abused. If any punishment is thought unfair please don't hesitate to PM the Admin directly with a complaint, and we will try to settle your problems.
Rule #3: There is to be absolutely NO GOD-MODING on this board whatsoever. If someone is caught in the process of God-Moding, they will immediately be given a warning, and if it continues they may be banned for a set amount of time. We are wholeheartedly against God-Moding and will NOT hold back in punishing those that try it. Meta-Gaming and Auto-Hitting are sub-classes of God-Moding, and are frowned upon just as much as God-Moding is.
Meta-gaming is when you have your character know something that you, the role player know, but your character doesn't. This could be as minor as knowing another character's name when your character has not even met them before In-Character, all the way to knowing the fighting style of another character's, how they fight, and the kind of Qi they possess. No one is a clairvoyant, you may be able to pick up minor details and subtle cues, but you will not be able to analyze a person once and know everything about them, so don't even try.
Auto-Hitting is when you say your strike connects with your opponent and they had no way of dodging or countering it. No matter how full-proof you may think your attack is, you must give your opponent a chance to evade or counterattack. Even if your attack did connect, don't say it decimated your opponent and you smiled after your victory. On the flip side, there is IDTHS, or "I Don't Take Hits Syndrome", coined by Ein Gilsin of Varron Academy/XIN RPB1. No one is a dodge master. No matter how agile your character may be, realistically, no one can evade every single attack thrown their way. This is just as frustrating as Auto-Hitting, and just as looked down upon.
While fights will not be as common here, they will crop up every so often, so keep your fights realistic. If you're given permission to control another character, don't run rampant with this, or staff will be forced to intervene.
Rule #4: Drugs and alcohol may be used on this board, but they aren't exactly looked highly upon. Alcohol isn't as bad at all, but drug use isn't a very good thing. If you plan on having your character using drugs we don't want to see them doing said drugs in every thread that they are in. If you do drugs in public places you may very well be arrested by the authorities, so please only do it in your living quarters. Once again, drugs ARE allowed but please only use them every once in a while, and for a good reason, not just because your character felt like doing it. Your character will be watched over to see if you over use the drugs you stated that you are addicted to by staff, and that there is a good reason behind their usage.
Rule #5: If you plan on making threads with mature content please place the designated warning somewhere on the thread's title. The labels are as followed.
Sexual Content- M-S
Excessive Violence or Gore- M-V
Excessive Swearing- M-L
Drug Use- M-D
Rule #6: Your biography MUST be accepted before you do ANY type of role playing on this board. You may still go to the Chatbox and talk to current members, but don't spend TOO much time there.
The Bio Approval Code Phrase is: "Life or something like it."
Rule #7: If you acquire any injuries that aren't fatal you can get yourself fixed up either in the hospital or by means of first aid. First aid will not be able to fix up the more gruesome injuries, but you may wrap up minor wounds. You are not allowed to kill any members characters without expressed permission given prior. Sure, you can beat a character to within an inch of their life, but they will eventually recover if it wasn't planned for them to kick the bucket, so don't even try it.
Rule #8: Remember that this board is leaning mostly towards the realistic side of real world physics. All fighting maneuvers must be pretty close to realistic, but we are slightly lenient about certain things. Just don't go saying that you jumped off of a ten story building and didn't get hurt at all. That will not be accepted.
Rule #9: Weapons are allowed and may be carried around on the streets, but please, be reasonable with this. Knives and switchblades are allowed without staff approval, but don't go around toting a grenade launcher or an AK-47 and not expect to be caught by police. Other weapons, such as handguns, must have a valid reason for usage and be approved by staff before being used, no exceptions.
If there are any rules that are hard to understand or you have any questions about them, feel free to PM the Admin or any of the other staff members.