Post by Dragon Admin on Jun 18, 2010 21:33:15 GMT -5
General Rules/Behavior
Accounts/Character Creation
Multiple Locations/Posting
Post Headings:
To help us keep track of when posts take place so characters are not in the same place at the same time, we are asking all members to add a simple heading when starting a new post.
Please put a time indicator at the top of the post to show when it is taking place: month, day, and Timeframe (Morning, afternoon, evening, night)
For example: m11, d15, Morning would be Month 11, day 15, morning.[/i]
Posting Rules
Posting/Warnings/Loss of Characters:
Images
Pern-Related Rules
ANNE MCCAFFREY'S RULES
These rules were created by the author of the Dragonriders of Pern series and are not, negotiable.
Our Pern Rules
- Treat all other members with respect. If you have a problem with another member, please do not air it in the open. Try to resolve the problem if possible via PMs, or contact one of the Admin or Mods and we will assist you.
- You must follow the Proboards TOS. That means no posts over a PG-13 rating.
- No god-modding or controlling of other characters in any way.
- The admin reserve the right to change or modify these rules at any time. We will post an announcement regarding any changes so all members will be aware.
Accounts/Character Creation
- Each character must have it's own account. Do not post in character until your application has been accepted.
- Choose a 'face' for your character and post the image cropped to the correct size in your application. No cartoon avatars please.
- New members may have up to 2 characters to begin the RP. Once the member has shown their writing abilities and devotion to the site, other characters can be purchased using their earned marks.
- Additional characters can be purchased using your marks you earn with each post on the site and participation in special activities. See the additional characters thread in the character board for further information.
- Characters may be put up for adoption if you no longer wish to play a certain character. Characters will also be put up for adoption if a member leaves the board or any eggs remained unclaimed during a hatching. Check out the adoption thread if you'd like to adopt a character.
- For this roleplay, each player will only be permitted ONE - Level 1 Character. Level 1 characters include: Any Goldrider, Weyrleader or Lord or Lady Holder of a Major Hold. This allows everyone to have a fairer chance of having a 'higher' ranking role.
- Additional restrictions can be imposed on other levels if the admin deem it necessary. At this time there are no limits on the other characters.
Multiple Locations/Posting
- Your character may post in more than one location at a time. This is more of a fluid timeline. However, your character should not be in two places at once...Use your common sense!!!
- You MUST be able to keep up all your posts if you choose to be in more than one post at a time.
- You must still END for your character when you finish in a particular post so that other members in that post know your character has left.
- Remember, even if you are posting in more than one time, you may not state something has happened until it has ACTUALLY occurred in the RP.
- Please see below for new post headings to help us keep track of the fluid timeline.
Post Headings:
To help us keep track of when posts take place so characters are not in the same place at the same time, we are asking all members to add a simple heading when starting a new post.
Please put a time indicator at the top of the post to show when it is taking place: month, day, and Timeframe (Morning, afternoon, evening, night)
For example: m11, d15, Morning would be Month 11, day 15, morning.[/i]
Posting Rules
- Posts will be considered Open to ALL/ANY unless expressly stated in the thread. Please refrain from ALWAYS writing in closed threads that don't allow others to join. Have a good reason for your closed thread if you are creating one. Remember you WANT other people to WANT to join you, be open to writing with everyone!!!
- Please wait at least 24 hours for another member to reply before double-posting to end for your character. Remember we all live in different places so we need to give each other at least some time to reply before abandoning and moving onto a different thread.
- Absolutely NO smaller font sizes or block-quote text. Use the standard text for all posting.
- Use standard text formatting as you would find in a novel. That means there is no need for bold-faced speech or any other unusual text features.
- You MAY use a color to represent your dragon speech. Or set it apart with }:special characters:{
- Special Annotation
" " These are used for basic human speech.
}: :{ Dragon to dragon, or dragon to rider.
** ** Human thought, either to themselves or to a dragon
~~ ~~ Firelizard images or emotions; firelizards do not actually "speak" - No one-liners. Please write a thoughtful post that will give the other posters something to respond to. In character posts should be 150-200 words or more.
- Please post regularly. If you are in the middle of a post with someone and know you are going to be away, post in the absentee board and write yourself out of the story so others can post without you.
- Long, unexplained absences or time spent holding up the RP for others can result in your account being removed and your character being put up for adoption by new members.
- If you are applying for a candidate position, we DO expect you to RP your character prior to the hatching and Impression if you expect to Impress a dragon.
Posting/Warnings/Loss of Characters:
- Members are expected to be active on the boards. However, we all know Real Life events mean we're not always able to be as active as we would like.
- If you are going to be away from the board for an extended period of time (more than one or two days, for instance), please write your characters OUT of their current thread and post a message in the absentee board OR contact the Admin BEFORE leaving.
- For every week you are inactive (not longing on/not posting) without letting the admin know in advance, you will receive a 25% warning.
- Once you reach 100%, your character will be made adoptable for any one to claim.
- To reduce any warning you may have received...you must post actively on the boards for 2 weeks straight to reduce your warning by 25%.
Images
- Avatar images must be no wider than 150 px
- Signatures must be no larger than 500x200
- All images must be appropriate for the board and for a PG-13 rating.
- No advertising other sites within your signature. Artwork and images related to dragons and dragonriders and your characters are more than welcome.
Pern-Related Rules
ANNE MCCAFFREY'S RULES
These rules were created by the author of the Dragonriders of Pern series and are not, negotiable.
- No characters created by Anne McCaffrey can be used, in any way.
- No religion, magic, or war on Pern.
- Other universes, whether created by Anne McCaffrey or other people, will never be involved with Pern.
- There are only five dragon colors: gold, bronze, brown, blue, and green. There are no other colors, and there are no sport dragons.
- Golds will only Impress to women. Bronzes will only Impress to men.
- Benden Weyr and Ruatha Hold are off limits. (this is a new rule to this board and characters already created with this backstory are grandfathered. No new characters will be accepted)
- Failure to obey one of her rules is anathema to the admins and will generate a warning.
Our Pern Rules
- For this RP, no character that is under the age of 18 Turns (years) will be permitted to roleplay any intimacy moments or participate in any Dragon Flights.
- Aim to stick to Pern related terms if possible in your posting. A great resource is found here: Pern Glossary
- No one may apply for a Gold dragon. These are only given out as new hatchlings at this time. (You may apply to be a candidate to 'win' one at the next hatching.)
- Firelizards are part of the RP as they have been discovered. However you may not create a metallic. They will be granted by either contest or by the admins. Eggs will also be available for purchase with marks.
- Absolutely no HAD (Hear All Dragon) characters or characters with any other special abilities. These will only be allowed in the RP at the Admin's discretion.
- You may not kill or seriously maim any other character without first getting their consent and contacting the admin (if a death is involved).