Post by Kurt Edward Hummel [Away] on Oct 1, 2011 21:58:52 GMT
Posting:
1. Post in third person. I'd prefer past tense, but it's okay if you post in present.
2. Only use first person in thought, diaries, speech etc; not as a main posting style.
3. Make sure you have good grammar and spelling. It doesn't need to be perfect, but no chat speak. Just try your best, m'kay?
4. Try and make each thread at least 100 words long. You can make some posts a little under it, but please don't make a habit of it.
On roleplaying Canons:
1. This goes without saying, but try and stay in character when Roleplaying a canon. They can be slightly out of character, but Rachel will not be totally uncaring about the Glee club, and Sue won't be supporting the Glee club if it won't benefit her at all.
2. If you claim a canon, try and be active with them. You don't need to be on everyday, but I'd like if you would be on once a month. With OCs, just go on when you can.
3. Canons can RP with non-canons. Just be true to the character and think "How would they react if this person was in the show?"
On Posting in General
1. Keep swearing true to your character. A lovely, kind fresman will not be cursing like a sailor, and swear more than an angry, rude Senior kid. But that's not to say that the freshman isn't allowed to swear!
2. Don't be excessive with your swearing. In real life, I swear like a sailor. The swearing can be excessive if your character is frustrated, but don't be excessive when they are talking normally. (They can swear though.)
3. Romance scenes can go as far as public displays of affection concerning things like hand-holding, kissing cheeks, forehead, hands, lips, making out, snogging and hugging. The furthest it can go is taking clothes off. If you must have a sex scene, just post something vague, and be all like "Loltheyhadsex" after it, or mark the thread as mature, but don't pressure another user into it. It's like real life.
4. Don't decide on plots before confirming it with another character. You don't have to check with any of the admins unless it's something pretty big (like pregnancy, etc.)
5. No god-moding or controlling other characters but your own unless you have their permission. Remember, you control only YOUR character. You cannot post that someone else's character did something or said something without having that player's permission beforehand.
Characters as a whole
1. No Mary Sues. Basically, you can't have a character that is perfect in every way, is incredibly skilled at everything they do etc.
If you're not sure about what qualifies as a Mary Sue if you're making a character, just let me know.
2. OCs cannot be siblings of canon characters. However, they can be related (like cousins, or very distant cousins), but the same rules apply as above. If it's a character that very little is known about them (like Matt from Season one or one of the members from VA or the Warblers) siblings will be more acceptable, but you will still have to show experience.
3. Characters with the surnames of the characters are not allowed. If they have the same first one, then they must be going to a different school
4. Be realistic about what kind of skills your character has for their age.
Out of character Posting
1. Respect your fellow users. You don't all have to be buddy buddy, but be civil. If you must debate, do it through a PM.
2. You can prank memeber in characters or insult them, because your character is that way - okay, as long as you don't go over-board (result in killing them, or seriously injuring them without permission).
3. Don't spam outside of the Chat topic.
4. No discrimination. This will result in an immediate ban. No exceptions, I can't tolerate that at all.
More character rules
1. There is no limits on the amount of characters you can have. Though, they must all be active (not equally, but you can't ignore them totally).
2. With Major Canons (i.e Emma, Rachel, Finn), you can only have three. Minors (i.e Wes, Matt, Burt), you can have five.
3. With temporary characters, the same applies. You basically treat the character as though you RP them if you claimed them for yourself. If you want to keep it them and have enough room in slots, feel free. Just let one of the admins know first.
4. If you are to claim a temp, you need to mention it in their name. For example, if you were taking Finn for a temporary character, his display name should be "Finn Huson -Temp-" or something along those lines.
5. If a new member joins and wants a canon that is being used and asks you, let the admins know and send the details over for that character. Please change the password and e-mail if you are taking a character that was originally a temp.
6. If you no longer want to use the temp, (or a canon) let the admins know and tell us the reasons why, so we can put the character up for claiming again.
Any questions/Suggestions, let me know.