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- | ====== Rules ====== | + | ====== |
- | Please carefully read all of these rules; they are designed to make Star Army enjoyable and consistent for all members. They are not meant to limit you unreasonably or to stifle anyone' | + | These are Star Army's community guidelines (not to be confused with the [[guide: |
- | The list is being continually refined but ignorance is no excuse to ignore the rules - they are posted here for all to see and to subscribe to. If you refuse to follow them, then the administration will take action. In the event something is questionable or not covered by the rules, the final say goes to the administration. Please have the courtesy to accept their decisions. | + | ===== Basic Rules ===== |
+ | - Register only one account. | ||
+ | - Follow our [[guide: | ||
+ | - Respect the rights of other players (See: [[[guide: | ||
+ | - Art for your characters should be original, commissioned, | ||
+ | - Content guidelines for language, violence and sexuality are on the site as a whole are 2-1-2 in public areas and 3-3-3 in the non-public forums marked as 18+. Posting guidelines can also be set by individual GMs. | ||
+ | - It's a sci-fi setting; no magic please (see [[guide: | ||
+ | - Work-in-progress wiki articles go in the WIP: namespace. Keep your hands off other people' | ||
+ | - Exception: It's //always// okay to fix typos or broken links on the wiki. | ||
+ | - Do not hotlink images (such as imgur) from other sites on the wiki. All wiki images should be locally hosted. This does not apply to the forums. | ||
+ | - If you need to leave the RP, see [[guide: | ||
+ | See [[chat]] for chat rules. There are also some additional rules for making and operating [[guide: | ||
- | ==== Characters | + | ===== Code of Conduct |
+ | We want the community to be enjoyable to its members and to be a fun place where members feel welcome. | ||
- | === Character Creation === | + | - We expect and require respectful behavior. |
- | * The [[guide:creating_a_character]] article is the official guide to creating a SARP character. | + | - Profanity is allowed in roleplay posts. It doesn' |
- | * All characters must be original. No characters from television, movies, or books. | + | - Personal attacks or insulting others (" |
- | | + | - Deliberately causing drama (" |
- | | + | - Racist, bigoted, or other hate speech is a violation of the [[guide:terms_of_service]]. |
- | | + | - Harassment will not be tolerated. |
+ | - Respect user privacy and don't post other people' | ||
+ | - Deceptive member behavior such as false ages, sock puppeting, and impersonating other members is not permitted. | ||
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+ | - No sexual content featuring minors. | ||
+ | - No porn images (tasteful adult artwork is okay in 18+ forums). | ||
+ | - Spam advertising is prohibited, and will result in you being reported to blacklists such as StopForumSpam. | ||
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+ | - Do not get into "edit wars" with admins or mods on the forums or wiki, or vandalize the wiki. | ||
+ | - Do not share private conversations without the permission of those involved. | ||
+ | - Do not discuss disciplinary actions taken against any user or account, including warnings, bans, etc. | ||
- | === Limitations | + | ===== Consequences ===== |
- | * Unapproved characters cannot used used in the roleplay, except for in the Cluster Flux freeform RP area. | + | Violations of the above rules will typically result |
- | * [[: | + | |
+ | See: [[guide:ban policy]] | ||
- | ==== Membership | + | ===== Enforcement Guidelines ===== |
- | StarArmy.com wishes to provide proper credit to the authors of the works created in the RPG. Please post your contact information and online times in the contact info thread, so other people will know how and when they can get a hold of you. If you don't use your real name on the site, then you can't be credited for your work in Star Army publications. | + | Forum Moderators: |
- | === Forum Avatars and Signatures === | + | * Moderators should edit posts to remove the problem content, replacing it with a notice like: //" |
- | * Maximum allowed size is 120 pixels wide and 135 pixels tall. | + | * When a user commits a violation, they should receive a notice that explains why they were in the wrong and what action we took. This can be automated or via conversation. |
- | * Forum signatures are not displayed | + | * Discussions of specific rule violations should occur in private conversations, |
- | === Usernames and Passwords | + | ==== Mod Guidelines For Editing Posts ==== |
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- | * Only one account per person | + | |
- | | + | - Character actions and dialogue should not changed without prior discussion except for the error correction noted above. |
- | * Don't use a username that is a technical | + | |
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- | * Make a post letting everyone know. | + | |
- | * PM [[user: | + | |
- | ==== Plot Participation ==== | ||
- | === Joining a Plot === | ||
- | * Only approved [[: | ||
- | * Players and GM who already play in and/or run **4** or more plots are not allowed to join or create additional plots. | ||
- | * Game Masters have the right to request a list of plots a player is already participating in. | ||
- | * Game Masters have the right to refuse a player or player character for any reason, or for no reason at all. | ||
- | * You may join an adventure at any point in time, as long as it is okay the Plot GM; however, it is recommended that you wait until the beginning of an adventure before you join in IC. The most common ways of introducing a character are a transfer via shuttle, or catching a ride on a cargo ship. | ||
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- | === Leaving a Plot === | ||
- | Don't just disappear in the middle of an adventure; it can create major problems. | ||
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- | See: [[guide: | ||
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- | * Players should tell their GM 3 days in advance if they' | ||
- | * Players leaving a plot have the right to take their [[: | ||
- | * [[: | ||
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- | If you have shown that you do not have the time necessary to take part in the RP, you may be asked to leave and open a spot for players who //do// have the time. | ||
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- | === Disappearances === | ||
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- | If a staff member, game master, faction manager, moderator, or administrator does not post in 30 consecutive days, we have to assume that they no longer have the ability to perform their duties; therefore, they will be relieved of them. If the member returns after a disappearance, | ||
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- | - Moderators: 6 months | ||
- | - Admins, Staff Global Moderators: 12+ months | ||
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- | Time limits may be excused or shortened if the member gave advanced notice, or disappeared because of a disaster (tsunami, etc) or medical emergency beyond his/control (car crash, etc). | ||
- | ==== Respect Others ==== | ||
- | Players must respect fellow players. Being deliberately hurtful to or harassing another player or Game Master will not be tolerated, including remarks made in private or without the victim’s knowledge. | ||
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- | * Do not harass, threaten, or libel the other players or other people. | ||
- | * Do not " | ||
- | * If someone harasses you, Save a copy of the offending material. Let the Site GM know immediately. | ||
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- | Do not cuss/swear, threaten, harass, or use derogatory racial terms in your posts; | ||
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- | ==== Respect the Community ==== | ||
- | We want the community to be enjoyable to its members and to be a fun place. New players need to feel welcome, respected, and should be shown Star Army’s best. | ||
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- | * No vandalizing or spamming the wiki, imageboard, or forums. People have worked hard on the content here. | ||
- | * Listen to administrators and moderators. | ||
- | * Do not un-do moderator changes if one edits something out of your post. | ||
- | * Do not pose as an administrator or moderator. | ||
- | * Stay on topic with the post title and the forum the post is in. | ||
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- | No advertising. Do not use the website to solicit members, promote any product, services, or games of chance (lottery, contests, etc.) | ||
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- | Anyone attempting to steal players (convince them to leave the community for another community) from Star Army will be immediately, | ||
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- | ==== Roleplaying ==== | ||
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- | === Communicate! === | ||
- | There are several available methods of Communication available to RP Members. Yahoo! Messenger, E-mail, private messages, and the forums themselves are some examples. Sub-plots, problems, questions, concerns, suggestions, | ||
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- | === Conflicts === | ||
- | Bad things can and will happen to your character. | ||
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- | Any major event, situation, condition, action, etc. which directly involves another Player' | ||
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- | In the case that someone has used your character in some way, or done something that went against one of your plots, sort it out politely and quickly. Attempt to work it out with the offending Player first. If this fails, take it to the Plot GM. In an RP as large as this one to become, it is nearly impossible to avoid all problems, but if we can sort them out smoothly, politely and quickly, there will be minimal difficulties. | ||
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- | Listen to the site owner and his appointed GMs. If he says something works one way, he would know, he did create the universe after all and a lot of the technology in it. (GM However has a responsibility to make the limits, uses and capabilities known to the entire site.) | ||
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- | === Format === | ||
- | * Parenthesis are used to signify OOC (Out Of Character) comments. Please don't make off-topic OOC comments during JPs, and keep the OOC to a minimum. | ||
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- | * Tag the post title with the setting(s) in brackets if required. Example: [YSS Empire, Kyoto] Birth of a Family | ||
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- | === Keeping Up === | ||
- | Try your hardest to read each and every new post. This cuts down on confusion and prevents conflicts in the storyline from arising. If you don’t have time, at least read the ones involving your ship. Print them if you need to. You are expected to post regularly (at least one RP post a week). If you can’t for some reason, let people know why and kindly excuse your character or arrange for someone else to play her in the meantime. | ||
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- | As a player, it is also partially your responsibility to keep the game moving. So long as what is happening isn't going to change the face of the world, or isn't combat, don't wait for the [[: | ||
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- | People don't appreciate a player who doesn' | ||
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- | === Posting a Joint Post === | ||
- | Once a JP is finished, it should immediately be posted in the appropriate roleplay forum. If editing is not possible (due to time constraints or software problems), post the unedited JP. | ||
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- | JP Posts with strong erotic content are required: (1) To be tagged with [18+] after the title. (2) Not to be relevant to the plot. That is, if someone doesn’t read the post, they shouldn’t miss anything important to the plot. | ||
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- | === Starting a Side Plot === | ||
- | In each adventure there are two types of plots: The Backbone Plot, and the various Sub-plots. The Backbone Plot takes precedence over sub-plots. Sub-plots must be worked in and around the Backbone Plot in order for the RP to function correctly. This is not to say that because a sub-plot goes against the Backbone Plot it can't be used. It simply means that you must either rework, or put off the sub plot until such a time as it can be used. | ||
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- | === Metagaming === | ||
- | Let's all remember to keep OOC knowledge separate from IC knowledge. Don't direct your character to stuff if he/she wouldn' | ||
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- | ==== Writing ==== | ||
- | Writing is the means with which we interact with one another. It is vital that you write well, so that others can understand you and so they aren't distracted from the RP by errors. Don't bother posting a sentence if you can't be bothered to capitalize it or put a period at the end. The clearer your post, the less the likelihood it will be overlooked or misunderstood. | ||
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- | * Sentence structure, and correct grammar and spelling are a must. | ||
- | * Double spacing between paragraphs is required. This means paragraphs should have a full blank line between them. | ||
- | * All posts should be written in third person past tense. The third person is mostly for clarity because there are many " | ||
- | * Please use your character' | ||
- | * Try to be detailed and descriptive. | ||
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- | ==== Additional Rules ==== | ||
- | * [[guide: | ||
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