Post by ♛ R∑AGAL on Jul 26, 2011 11:07:57 GMT -5
Welcome to The Regals! Glad you stopped here first~!
• Respect is the number-one rule here. If you can't be respectful, we're going to have problems. Respect includes avoiding fights OOC, and reporting them to staff instead of getting involved, as well as not using any racist, sexist, or other slurs.
• Welcome new members. I would like to be able to advertise this site as a very friendly, warm community--don't make me a liar. This doesn't necessarily mean everyone has to welcome every single new member, however do NOT exclude them.
• Word Counts are not in play here. We expect that, by stating this site is intermediate to advanced, you will rise to the occasion and post healthy replies. We also understand writers block, and the more common symptoms of muse-ran-dry-syndrome, so this is a flexible rule. HOWEVER if you are seen posting one-liners (or anything that frankly looks half-assed), staff will ask you to add to it.
• Applications cannot be edited after they are accepted. In addition, please do NOT post IC until your application has been completely accepted. If you post IC without being accepted first, that thread will be locked, which ruins it for everyone who was in that thread.
• Neon colors do NOT make good colors to type in. Is this annoying? Exactly. Please post in reasonable shades.
• Fighting should be done fairly, and without the use of powerplays, autohitting, or other cheating methods. No one likes a cheater, and cheaters will be disciplined by staff.
• Territories are there for a reason. This site's plot is based around the concept that all of the kingdoms hate one another. For this plot to stay within it's own boundaries, I can't allow--and won't allow--for characters to be going in and out of each other's territories. If two characters of different species ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO interact, this may ONLY occur on the Territory Outskirts. If you post deep into another specie's territory (other than the outskirts), that thread will be locked, which ruins it for everyone posting there.
• Violence is tolerated, obviously. But excessive brutality will result in warnings, and possibly banning/blocking.
• Romance is also tolerated. However, anything that breaks Proboards TOS (role playing intercourse, as well as anything talking about genitals or sex--yes, even for animals) will result in banning/blocking, and is NOT tolerated at all. Same-sex relationships are embraced here; we don't mind at all.
• Swearing is also tolerated. If staff finds that you can't control your mouth, though, you will be warned/banned/blocked.
• Images should never stretch the page. Also, avatars and signatures should not exceed the limits on the default avatars and signatures. Images should never be posted here if they are copyrighted material that is not allowed for reposting.
• Fantasy is a key element here. That means the tattooed, oddly colored animals with jewelry ARE allowed (though these bonuses can ONLY occur when they are bought in the shoppes!). However, to keep everything fair, and prevent god-modding characters, there are two rules: No wings, and no unicorns. No character may have wings. And Equine characters may not be "unicorns" (Unicorns generally are god-like creatures). Other features may be restricted at staff discretion.
• Items may NOT be applied to a character from the beginning. What this means is that all items, accessories, piercings, or jewelry of any sort must be bought through the shoppes with Droplets (•). If your character's profile is seen including any sort of items that could not possibly be present at birth, you will be asked to change it.
• Mutations, though "present at birth", unfortunately fall into the same category as items. This means that they can only be applied to your character by purchasing them from the shoppe, and may NOT be on your character's profile/application to begin with.
• OCPA is practiced on this site (One Character Per Account). That way, the member group feature can function properly. Also, Staff will have at least two accounts (if they intend to RP)--One account will beblessed withgiven the staff powers, and the other will be treated like a normal member.
• Announcements will be updated every so often. Please take time to read them, as they are relevant and IMPORTANT!
• Unfortunately, I have to do this. I really had hoped that this was something childish and unecessary, but I've been proven wrong. Once you have read all of the rules, please PM Admin R∑AGAL or Co.Admin Isabella and tell us "I have read the rules". Once you have read the rules, and have informed staff that you have, then you will get an invisible note put on your profile (think of it as a gold star), and you can carry on. If you fail to do this, and create a character first, your character will not be accepted.