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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 [[: | ||
- | ==== 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 of any kind, including text, featuring minors. | ||
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+ | - Do not quote or repost content that violates the rules. | ||
+ | - 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. | ||
+ | - Note: It's okay to share private conversations with site staff, or screenshots of them, if it's part of a report. | ||
- | === Limitations | + | ===== Consequences ===== |
- | * Unapproved characters cannot used used in the roleplay, except | + | Violations of the above rules will typically result |
- | * Open RP | + | |
- | * Freeform RP area. | + | |
- | * [[: | + | |
+ | 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 on your wiki user page so other people will know how and when they can get a hold of you. | + | Forum Moderators: |
- | === Forum Avatars and Signatures === | + | |
- | | + | * 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 shouldn' | + | * Discussions of specific rule violations should occur in private conversations, |
- | * You can hide them all in your user options if you don't like seeing them at all. | + | |
- | === Usernames and Passwords | + | ==== Mod Guidelines For Editing Posts ==== |
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- | * Only one account per person | + | |
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- | * Don't use a username that is a technical error such as HTTP status codes. | + | - Some forums, like the announcements |
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- | * Make a post letting everyone know. | + | |
- | * PM [[user: | + | |
- | ==== Plot Participation ==== | ||
- | === Joining a Plot === | ||
- | * Only approved [[: | ||
- | * Exception: The Open Roleplay forum does not require any approval to make or use a character. | ||
- | * Game Masters have the right to refuse a player. | ||
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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 OOC posts; Profanity is allowed in-character, | ||
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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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- | ==== Additional Rules ==== | ||
- | * [[guide:new players]] | ||
- | * [[guide: | ||
- | * [[: | ||
- | * [[guide: | ||
- | * [[: | ||
- | * [[guide: | ||
- | * [[guide: | ||