 | Vampiric Destiny
Somewhere in the mid 2000's, a boy named Harry Potter comes into his vampiric inheritance. Seeking out others like him, his journey begins...
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 | BASIC RULES
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Don’t be a dee-dee-dee!
There are some very simple rules you should know when you start roleplaying. Follow them, and everything will go just fine.
1. No double-posts outside of collabs, personal chapters,plot-sensitive material, applications, or personal profiles. Basically,if it’s not IC (In character) stuff, don’t double post. Also, don’tSPAM.
2. Know the distinction between IC and OOC. IC means incharacter, which would be your character’s thoughts, feelings, oractions. OOC means the roleplayer itself. Don’t mix up IC/OOC knowledgeor relationships (love/hate). We will warn people if they mix up thetwo.
3. Follow feign ignorance. What happens OOC, orinformation exchanged OOC does NOT equate to your character knowing itIC. There are no psychics, and if you don’t follow it then you’reessentially godmodding.
4. No godmodding. Write what your character is capable of,and know your character’s limits. Your character is not invincible, andhe does NOT know how to avoid every single thing thrown at him. Writethings that MAKE SENSE and BE FAIR. Play out both the strength andweakness of your character, and don't go on a power trip. Yourcharacter isn’t as powerful as you think. Godmodding will be enforcedin fights.
5. Don’t control another character. This goes along with #4. If you do control another character, get permission first.
6. No sudden character killings. It’s just plain wrong. Ifyou’re leading another person into a trap (IC wise), at least informthem of your intention OOC beforehand. Talk to the other character, andmake it clear. Discuss what will happen with the other person.
7. Use clean and correct writing. Be clear, be precise,spell check, correct mistakes. This applies to discussions also. Sinceit’s a forum and you’re not pressed for time, please spell out the wordand use correct grammar and punctuation. Don’t use shorthand. Spaceproperly. And all that other jazz.
8. The Staff's words and decisions are final.We have a reason for disapproving certain things. Don’t argue with us,period. If you think you were judged unfairly, then discuss it with the your fellow players. For any decisions that influence the whole RP, we usuallydiscuss it first through chats and threads to let people know.
9. The Staff’s decisions are final. Likewise, the staffhas a good reason to disapprove of your submissions. If you feel likeit should be approved, talk to the staff.
10. Do not angrily scream, bitch, flame, or spread hate about the Staff.If your stuff got disapproved or a decision was made to yourdisadvantage, then the Council/Staff must have had a reason for it. Becivil, be rational. Decisions are made for the good of the RP. We can’tkeep everyone happy. =/
11. Be contributive. Have substance in your
posts and make them count. Don’t spam, essentially. Your post count istotally meaningless. Don’t go and make useless posts – you know whatthat means. Make yor chapters/collabs have meaning. Don’t write purelyfor points because that’s stupid. This rule applies IC and OOC wise.
12. Do NOT mix canon characters in Harry Potter RP. We are in an alternate universe.
13. Have continuity. don’t have your character be in 50 different open collabs at once. You know what we mean.
14. Keep it appropriate. Excessive violence or depictions of sex are not allowed. Don’t post porn on the forums also.
15. Tone down excessive IC swearing.
16. Post in places where you are supposed to post. Don’t post in other people’s profiles or personal volumes (unless the other person agreed to it).
17. Be respectful. Don’t be accusing, bitching, and such.We’re a big happy community. Assholery will not be tolerated. Thisapplies to the forums and chats.
18. Write original material. Anything you post should be original.Any unethical behavior such as copy/pasting, stealing from others,excessive flashbacks (from your previous works) will result inexpulsion from the RP.
19. Be relevant. Don’t go writing about Mecha, enough said.
20. Announce any planned absences. Please, please, pleasedo NOT vanish in thin air, especially if you’re on staff or a captain /vice captain. Please notify people and make arrangements.
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