Post by Nolybab on May 15, 2019 21:31:42 GMT
Rules and Guidelines
IC RULES
-No god-modding or auto-hitting! We want this to be fair and fun for everyone and that's hard to do if someone else is calling all the shots!
-No characters will be killed without the permission of the rper! That being said, try to be respectful and wary of the situations you put your characters in! If you have a puppy provoking a pair of hyena's or a large foe your puppy probably isn't going to have a very good day! We trust you guys to be responsible with your choices but if any disagreements happen don't hesitate to ask for an admins attention in the matter and we'll help!
-Gore and description of blood and wounds is allowed but try not to be too raunchy beyond reason! If your thread is going to be explicit tag it as such for consideration for other players and readers!
-As with swearing and cursing! Allowed but be tasteful and keep it to a minimum!
OOC RULES
-We write in the third person here and are an English speaking board! Please be aware of this as well as using proper grammar and spelling!
-All writing must be your own, we don't allow plagiarism here! It cannot be taken from someone else or the Wikipedia pages for any applications or on site posts.
-There's no post size requirement currently but we do ask that you give enough for your role play partners to work with. No one-two liners back and forth, try for at least one to two paragraphs and put some thought into it instead! Be considerate about giving your fellow players content to work with!
-No sexually explicit content! This doesn't mean you're not allowed to have romances and tension, there can be pregnancies and relationships, but please fade to black for that lovely steamy moment!
-No discrimination! In any form against any players in any way, over race sexuality or any preferences! There's no place for discrimination on this site and if you are seen doing so admins will be stepping in. This is a safe place for all players. (**This does not include an IC personality for a character! Villains are villains for a reason, but we will not tolerate players bullying other players with IC behavior! If you feel are you a victim of being bullied or targeted in this way please contact an admin immediately and we'll look into it, we take this very seriously!)
-No discussion of political or religious beliefs on the board or discord! What you do in your own time on messengers and in private is your own business and if you wish to have a discussion with one another about subjects take it off board please!
-OOC to IC is not allowed. This means whatever you as a player knows your character does not know it as well! The same for the reverse, do not take offense to things that happen IC! It's all fictional and for fun anyways!
-If you are having a problem with another member or even an admin please do not publicly call them out and make a scene! We can all be responsible and respectful of one another whether it's an IC problem or otherwise. We have multiple admins for a reason, so feel free to contact any one of us and we will do our absolute best to help resolve whatever problem you've come upon! Repeatedly stirring up drama and making a fuss on the board will result in punishments, we'll deal with this on a case-by-case matter.
-Art theft will not be tolerated here! All art used on this board must either be official content from the movies, television shows etc. Any artwork not provided by its respective franchise must either be your own, a piece of work you commissioned from a lovely artist, a base you're allowed to use and all linked and credited to prove as such! We will be keeping a close eye on this! Be fair to artists and don't steal!
-As such, no live action images or depictions for our board please, only animated arts and gifs!
-We have no character limit! But there's a catch! Everyone is allowed to start with up to FIVE characters! When applying for a sixth character and every character from then on we will ask that your accounts be active with at least a few recent posts! We will be checking your accounts from the sixth character and on! If we find you’re not as active as we’d like with one or more of your character we might shoot you a PM to see what’s up and if we can help you change that in any way! This will also be handled case by case, we want people to have fun still!
-Claims on canon characters will last a week and your OOC name will be put down with the character until your application goes up and is accepted, or your claim time runs out. You may ask for an extension if you need one but it will not exceed a second week before your claim is invalid. You may only make THREE claims at a time! Make your claims on canon characters here!
-Activity Checks and Roll-Calls will be held periodically!
Activity Checks will require your recent posts to be provided, Roll-Calls will require you to simply state your characters you wish you keep on lists and if you’d like to drop any at that present time!
-Your first account should be an OOC account, not the character you wish to play! Your OOC account will be used for claims, plot discussion, activity checks, new applications and the OOC board! IC accounts should not be used for these things and instead strictly for IC posts within the board! Once you have your OOC account and you’re ready to post an application, please post from your OOC account and wait for approval before creating your character account!
-This is a animated mashup with OC’s! As such we expect that your OC’s should match the canon of the franchise you’ve chosen, rather than the canon bending to fit your OC’s! If The Lion King doesn’t have any purple furred winged lions in it then neither should your OC! You must adhere to the standards of the franchise your character is from! We also expect that you choose a fitting franchise for your OC as well! If your character has the power of laser eyes then they might fit into The Incredibles better than Beauty and the Beast. If you’re unsure about your OC feel free to contact an admin either by PMing their OOC account, using the Questions board or contacting through the Discord chat!
If choosing a canon make sure their franchise is board approved on our list here!
ORIGINAL CHARACTER RULES
Must not alter what was seen on screen with your OC! Do not change set canon events with an uncanon character!
Must suit the laws of the franchise chosen, your character must alter to fit the canon, not the other way around!
OC’s cannot be related to canon characters! You can have been friends with a canon (with an rper consent, or an admins if character is unclaimed) or your OC can know of the canon character, but they cannot be their lost sibling/child/cousin/ etc.
(Does not apply to characters such as Nala’s father or Hans’ brothers for example. These characters are canonly acknowledged and do exist in their worlds and are considered canons with creative liberties and opportunities)
-Canon characters have designs already, but when making edits to their designs try not to stray too far from their canon appearance. Whether it's movie, tv, or comics. You can have some creative liberties though, just be mindful!
-Try not to claim too many characters from the same franchise, especially those that are directly related to one another! If you’re claiming Kion, Kovu, Bunga, Nala, and Kiara you’re just going to end up rping with yourself anyways, and that’s a lot less fun to be had!
-Resurrections decided between members are not allowed! It’s a war setting so characters will be dying, but once dead your character is dead so consider your choices carefully if an untimely end is put on the table before you! Resurrections can be arranged but you must talk to an admin and get your resurrection approved! With a plan and consequences! No resurrection comes without a cost for the characters involved!
-Pregnancies! While allowed there are some limitations! Try to follow the natural laws! Although there are some exceptions, (different cat species) we shouldn't be seeing cat/dog hybrids or horse/bears! It’s a magical Kingdom but we’d like to keep some laws in tact! Try to be mindful about the length of time your character is pregnant for! It should line up with your species, dogs and cats have less time ahead of them than a human might!
GRAPHIC RULES
-In the Avatar section the size for the large avatars is 220x350 and be sure to link it rather than upload it.
-For the rectangle avatar, in the personal category it'll be 200x100, anything too tall won't scale too well due to the resizing mechanic. Anything shaped like a rectangle should fit perfectly. Any help needed please ask an admin.
-Be sure to always get permission for art/graphics you use and credit them.
-Signatures should not be too long or tall, it'll cause page stretching.