Bring The Sun Mod (![[info]](http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} bringthesun_mod) wrote,@ 2008-06-23 14:51:00 |
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RULES
1. OUT OF CHARACTER DRAMA! If you have a problem please come talk to us about it. We're here to help, however if it is completely out of line one or both players may be asked to leave. This is an extreme case only of course. If it is just a small problem, please try to work it out amongst yourselves, don't pull anyone else into it, and please remember not to bring it in character!
2. IN CHARACTER DRAMA! Yes, there is going to be in character drama. Try to keep it realistic and don't go overboard. If your character has a problem with another that does NOT mean that the player feels the same way about you! So please, be mature enough to separate the two.
3. GOD MODDING! This is a HUGE no-no. It goes in threading, logging, and journals. Please ask all players and mods for permission if you want to say something about another character. We are a three strikes and you are out sort of game. If you God-Mod once, we'll warn you and expect you to fix it. If you do it a second time you wont be allowed to pick up another character for at least a month. If you do it a third time, we will ask you to leave. We aren't trying to be mean, we just want everyone to feel comfortable, and it isn't comfortable when people tell you what your character did or would do.
4. GRAMMAR AND SPELLING: This is important, however no one is perfect. Actually one of the mods has a learning disability and will mess up things that are pretty simple (although she does write for a living). However if she can tell something is seriously wrong, something is seriously wrong. Do the best you can. It is understandable that you might have run-on's miss use a word every now and again, or have some crazy type-o. However you need to be able to write, this means basic grammar, basic writing skills. If you can't write without the proper spacing, overall proper grammar and spelling, this isn't the place for you. If we find that the application is a lot different from the writing we get in the game, we'll give you a warning or ask you to leave.
5. BACK STORY! When creating back story please talk to those that the back story would affect. This goes for the history of families, siblings, enemies, exes and friends.
6. PLAYED BYS! We don't like to be picky, but sometimes it happens. No one that can't be Googled.
7. AGE LIMIT! Sixteen and over.
8. ACTIVITY! Obviously this is a big rule. How can a game survive with no activity? To determine activity, we'll watch everyone, but try to participate in at least one thread once every two week, and reply to that one whenever you get the chance! Also, one journal entry every 2 weeks; and not just one liners! Also, when we do activity checks and call for replies, PLEASE do so!
9. KEEP IT EQUAL! This goes with plot. If you have three girls, please, don't be stingy. Get a boy! If you have problems playing a boy, just take one and keep him a little low key. But it's really not fair to those that take on a bunch of boys to balance the community out and only have one or two girls, and there are people with all girls and no boys. We all want plot!
10. PLOT! If you have a big plot idea, talk to us about it! Just keep in mind this is more of a character building game, not a large plot driven game. The plot is to the characters. Don't be shy about looking for plots. If you feel like you need help with this feel free to ask, but the mods aren't in charge of finding plot for everyone! Just be friendly and nice, and try to be EQUAL!
11. WHINING! If you're having trouble finding plot, please, be social and IM the mun, don't whine about it if you aren't willing to do something about it.
12. CHARACTER LIMIT! We're going to have the limit at 6. If we know you can't keep all six active, we might individually cut you off. But if we know you're capable, then go ahead! But like we said above, if you have three girls, try to take on a boy or two, okay?
13. THREADING! Keep to standard forms:
WHO: Who is participating in this thread/log.
WHAT: What is happening in the thread/log.
WHERE: Where it takes place.
WHEN: What day, time of the day.
WHY: Why are you doing it?
RATING: This is where warnings go! G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17 & why!
STATUS ie: Complete or Incomplete, closed or open.
14. CHARACTER JOURNALS! Please make sure they aren't over the top, crazy, or completely unrelated to anything.
15. CHARACTER TEAMS! Please, do not play two characters in the same team.
16. KEEP IT BELIEVABLE! This gets annoying. Remember, they are in Britain, so use a bit of their slang. And make sure that we can be able to BELIEVE things happen, not make them so farfetched. Not everyone can do wandless magic, not everyone is an animagus, you can’t all be ridiculously wealthy, and not everyone is drop dead gorgeous! Just remember that, and we’ll all get along.
17. HAVE FUN!! Last but NOT least HAVE FUN! This is a social game, for fun. Role playing should be FUN, not stressful! So just have a good time, chill out, and enjoy your lines!
Any questions? Feel free to ask here.