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===== Basic Rules ===== | ===== Basic Rules ===== | ||
- | - One account | + | - Register only one account. |
- | - We do not have "face claims." Forum avatars can be whatever you like (within reason). | + | - Follow our [[guide: |
- | - Art for your characters should be original | + | - Respect the rights of other players |
- | - Note: We can help you find an artist or even pay for art for your character. Contact admin [[user:Wes]] for info! | + | - It's not permissible to control other people' |
- | - RP standards and guidelines | + | - Art for your characters should be original, commissioned, or something you have permission to use((Note: We can help you find an artist or even pay for art for your character. Contact admin [[members:wes]] for info!)). |
- | - Posting speed and leave of absence policies are set by individual GMs. | + | - Content |
- | - On a site-wide basis, threads are considered inactive if it has been a month since the last RP post. | + | |
- | - If you need to leave, see [[guide: | + | |
- | - Unless otherwise specified, Posting content guidelines (language, violence and sexuality) are on the site as a whole are 2-2-2 in public areas and 3-3-3 in the non-public forums marked as 18+. Posting guidelines can also be set by individual GMs. | + | |
- | - Respect other members' | + | |
- It's a sci-fi setting; no magic please (see [[guide: | - 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' | - 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. | - 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. | - 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:factions|factions]] and [[guide: | + | See [[chat]] for chat rules. There are also some additional rules for making and operating [[:faction|factions]] and [[guide: |
===== Code of Conduct ===== | ===== Code of Conduct ===== | ||
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- Deceptive member behavior such as false ages, sock puppeting, and impersonating other members is not permitted. | - Deceptive member behavior such as false ages, sock puppeting, and impersonating other members is not permitted. | ||
- Copyrighted content is not permitted on the wiki unless you have rights to put it there. On the forums copyrighted content such as news articles should be presented as part of a discussion about it. Do not post full articles (use excerpts only, preferably 1/6th or less of the article) and always provide credit and link to the source. Promoting piracy and warez is forbidden. See [[guide: | - Copyrighted content is not permitted on the wiki unless you have rights to put it there. On the forums copyrighted content such as news articles should be presented as part of a discussion about it. Do not post full articles (use excerpts only, preferably 1/6th or less of the article) and always provide credit and link to the source. Promoting piracy and warez is forbidden. See [[guide: | ||
- | - Adult content is not permitted | + | - Adult content is not permitted |
- | - No sexual content featuring minors. | + | - No sexual content |
- | - No porn images (tasteful adult artwork is okay in 18+ forums). | + | - Spam advertising is prohibited, and will be reported to blacklisting services |
- | - Spam advertising is prohibited, and will result in you being reported to blacklists such as StopForumSpam. | + | |
- Do not quote or repost content that violates the rules. | - 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 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. | ||
===== Consequences ===== | ===== Consequences ===== |