Post by sifr on May 16, 2015 19:09:44 GMT -8
THE RULES
Before we begin the rules, let it be stated that these rules are subject to change at any time. Usually we'll give you an update when they have been changed, but there's no excuse to not know the rules.
01. CRYSTAL CITIES IS PG-13. This means moderate swearing, moderate violence and 'cut-to-black' tactics for romantic content broaching in the sexual category.
02. DON'T GODMOD. The original definition of godmodding was to turn on the "god mode" of a computer game. In the terms of roleplaying, this means to exert too much control over other plots or characters. Do not create invincible characters. Do not control other characters. Do not display OOC knowledge of characters in-character without the writer's expressed permission. Read the posts of the other characters to make sure that you are not performing impossible actions. Life will not go as the character expects 100% of the time. Do not change the world around your character to make sure the character stays on top. If this rule is violated, moderators will step in and decide who wins in a dispute.
03. RESPECT THE MEMBERS. If you are consciously aware that your behaviour is not positive, then it shouldn't be a behaviour that you keep. Toxic behaviour will be dealt with by a moderator, and will be dealt with accordingly by that moderator. Know when to be mature, and don't be an ass.
04. KEEP YOUR POST LEGIBLE. This includes grammatical errors, spelling errors, and whatever post, plot, thread or whatever templates you wish to utilize. There are more people who have visual disabilities that roleplay than most people think. Please be conscious of what you write and your choices of colours, fonts and size of script. Any offending posts will likely be deleted or edited, and their posters will be spoken to. Repeat offences will result in the offender being asked to leave.
05. CRYSTAL CITIES IS A LITERATE ROLEPLAY. This does not mean your amount of experience with roleplaying, it means that you must have some kind of grasp on the English language and display it regularly. Your posts are expected to have substance, but also to have some imagination! Some spelling errors and grammatical errors are natural, but one should learn from their mistakes, and if they have severe issues with spelling or grammar then they need to really use a program like Microsoft Word or Open Office. Repeat offences will result in the offender being asked to leave.
06. LEAVE YOUR REAL LIFE ISSUES OFF THE SITE. Most people come to online RP forums to escape the troubles of the world. We want a calm, fun, and relaxing atmosphere in which to play and interact. None of the admins are trained psychologists, and we don't pretend otherwise. While an open ear is sometimes helpful, many others don't want to be burdened with issues. For the sake of the members and the admins, please do not use the forum or the cbox to rant about what ails you, if it has nothing to do with the site. This includes red flag behaviour, which are things like making threats against yourself or others, spreading rumours about others, or making others feel uncomfortable.
07. HAVE AT LEAST SOME WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF SAILOR MOON TO PLAY THIS GAME TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITIES. We don't expect you to obsessively pick up every bit of footage from the musicals, but reading the manga at the very least would be beneficial.
08. GIVE CREDIT for any vocal, musical, visual or written work to its proper owner. Plagiarism will be dealt with swiftly and it will result in a warning followed by a ban, depending on the severity.
09. HAVE FUN! This forum is meant to be fun for all who are involved. If you start treating the forum too seriously, the forum will likely become unfun. Come talk in the CBox. Make friends. Grab a drink. Stay a while. Don't get too rowdy. We're all family here.
01. CRYSTAL CITIES IS PG-13. This means moderate swearing, moderate violence and 'cut-to-black' tactics for romantic content broaching in the sexual category.
02. DON'T GODMOD. The original definition of godmodding was to turn on the "god mode" of a computer game. In the terms of roleplaying, this means to exert too much control over other plots or characters. Do not create invincible characters. Do not control other characters. Do not display OOC knowledge of characters in-character without the writer's expressed permission. Read the posts of the other characters to make sure that you are not performing impossible actions. Life will not go as the character expects 100% of the time. Do not change the world around your character to make sure the character stays on top. If this rule is violated, moderators will step in and decide who wins in a dispute.
03. RESPECT THE MEMBERS. If you are consciously aware that your behaviour is not positive, then it shouldn't be a behaviour that you keep. Toxic behaviour will be dealt with by a moderator, and will be dealt with accordingly by that moderator. Know when to be mature, and don't be an ass.
04. KEEP YOUR POST LEGIBLE. This includes grammatical errors, spelling errors, and whatever post, plot, thread or whatever templates you wish to utilize. There are more people who have visual disabilities that roleplay than most people think. Please be conscious of what you write and your choices of colours, fonts and size of script. Any offending posts will likely be deleted or edited, and their posters will be spoken to. Repeat offences will result in the offender being asked to leave.
05. CRYSTAL CITIES IS A LITERATE ROLEPLAY. This does not mean your amount of experience with roleplaying, it means that you must have some kind of grasp on the English language and display it regularly. Your posts are expected to have substance, but also to have some imagination! Some spelling errors and grammatical errors are natural, but one should learn from their mistakes, and if they have severe issues with spelling or grammar then they need to really use a program like Microsoft Word or Open Office. Repeat offences will result in the offender being asked to leave.
06. LEAVE YOUR REAL LIFE ISSUES OFF THE SITE. Most people come to online RP forums to escape the troubles of the world. We want a calm, fun, and relaxing atmosphere in which to play and interact. None of the admins are trained psychologists, and we don't pretend otherwise. While an open ear is sometimes helpful, many others don't want to be burdened with issues. For the sake of the members and the admins, please do not use the forum or the cbox to rant about what ails you, if it has nothing to do with the site. This includes red flag behaviour, which are things like making threats against yourself or others, spreading rumours about others, or making others feel uncomfortable.
07. HAVE AT LEAST SOME WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF SAILOR MOON TO PLAY THIS GAME TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITIES. We don't expect you to obsessively pick up every bit of footage from the musicals, but reading the manga at the very least would be beneficial.
08. GIVE CREDIT for any vocal, musical, visual or written work to its proper owner. Plagiarism will be dealt with swiftly and it will result in a warning followed by a ban, depending on the severity.
09. HAVE FUN! This forum is meant to be fun for all who are involved. If you start treating the forum too seriously, the forum will likely become unfun. Come talk in the CBox. Make friends. Grab a drink. Stay a while. Don't get too rowdy. We're all family here.