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Post by Atticus Watson on Apr 7, 2010 5:09:28 GMT -5
Please read out RPG guide to understand the posting standards of this forum while you are in character. Following these rules is of high importance, because they contribute to the overall quality of the site. Please read and obey carefully.- NO ONE-LINERS.
While in character, please try hard to make your posting interesting. We all sometimes get stuck for something to say but please try to make posts at least 75 words. We like to consider ourselves a rp site with higher standards, so it should not be difficult for you to make your words a little more interesting if you are a good roleplayer.
- NO GODMODDING
Godmodding is when one character controls another without permission. Godmodding is not allowed on our forum and can be extremely annoying, so please try to post ONLY about your character and their actions.
EXAMPLE OF GODMODDING: Janet walked over to Alex. "Hi Alex!" She said happily. Alex was very happy to see her.
- THIRD PERSON
Your posts should be in Third person, not first. e.g. THIRD PERSON "Casey approached John with a smile on her face." FIRST PERSON: "I approached John with a smile on my face."
- TALKING OUT OF CHARACTER
When talking out of Character please notify all roleplayers, UNLESS you are posting in an Out of character thread.
Post out of character like this: OOC: *out of character text here*
- GRAMMAR & CHAT SPEAK
Make sure all roleplays have correct grammar and spelling before you post them. There is nothing more annoying than a messy post without punctuation or with spelling mistakes - it makes it hard for the members to read so try to get into the habit of proof-reading your posts.
Make sure you also keep chat-speak to a minimum. The use of words like "u" instead of "you" and L8 instead of "late" are forbidden, and any character using this continually will be warned.
- TOPIC LABELS
When posting a new topic, make sure you indicate to the members whether your topic is open or closed. For example, if you have posted a thread with the intention of the first person to reply to be the person you roleplay with, the topic must be marked as [open], and if your topic has been organised for a certain member, mark it as [closed for: *members name*] in the topic title to avoid confusion.
If a topic is labelled with [open] than, it is open to the first person that posts, unless indicated. It is forbidden to join a topic unless you have permission or the topic is open. If a topic reads [closed] to everyone except a certain member, make sure you obey this indication and do not interrupt somebody else's roleplay.
- KEEP IT CLEAN:
When out of character, try to be courteous to all members on the site. We do not tolerate offensive behavior towards others on our site, unless it is in character. Such behaviour should be reported.
Role plays are to stay at a PG-13 level; posts that include gore/violence, the use of explicit drugs by any characters below 6th year - and even so, keep the detail to a minimum, sexual content [like the use of drugs, vague suggestions can be made but try and keep the detail to a minimum], suicide and/or self mutilation or any racist comments are all prohibited and may result in a ban for your account. Simply, if you think your content is inappropriate for a 13 year old, DO NOT POST IT.
Here's some examples of posts that are bad and good.
BAD POST EXAMPLE:
Casey moved closer to John. John smiled at her. Hi John how are you? Casey said. what house are you in?
Why is this post bad? Well, for many reasons. Incorrect punctuation (Speechmarks have not been used to indicate a character speaking) Low Word-Count (less than the minimum of 75 words) Uses godmodding "John smiled at her" - (controlling of a character that is not your own
GOOD POST EXAMPLE:
Casey approached John further, her eyes stayed on his as she moved and she smiled at the boy she had just met. Her red scarf that was wrapped thickly around her neck moved in the oncoming breeze. Her blonde fringe fell across her eyes and she brushed it back lazily, showing her vivid green eyes to the boy. She surveyed him in silence for a moment before speaking a greeting.
"Hi John." She said happily "How are you?"
Casey chuckled slightly at the awkward announcement and then continued with the words she had intended from the very beginning of their meeting. She had been wondering his house for some time now and she finally had the courage to ask him. She assumed he was in Hufflepuff, because he was so friendly, but she couldn't be sure.
"What house are you in?" She asked kindly. "I'm in Gryffindor."
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