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The Rules
By: Sepheris Date: September 12, 2013, 7:41 am
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To keep the forums civil we have some simple rules in place.
Breaking a rule will result in a warning and after several
warnings a temporary ban is likely to be given. If you have any
questions about the rules, feel free to message any of the
moderators about it.
DO
Obey these rules
[list]For the most part they are simple and straightforward.
Use your best judgement when participating in the community,
common sense will generally avoid most issues that these rules
aim to stop.
Check back here, this page may be occasionally updated. Any
major changes will be announced.
Not knowing about a rule is not an excuse for breaking it,
although major changes will be announced.[/list]
Respect other users
[list]This is one of the most important things to keep in mind
when using the site.
No one likes being treated poorly so show other users the same
respect that you would expect them to show you.
If you are debating with someone (debating is not inherently
bad!), you want to attack the person’s arguments, not the person
themselves.[/list]
Follow the necessary steps in writing and submitting a character
sheet
[list]Upon submitting, you will need to then wait for approval
before you can begin RPing with that new character.
Responses to submitted characters should be quick, but should it
begin to take too long (be reasonable and use common sense with
this. Realize that two minutes after you've submitted the sheet
is not too long.) feel free to contact one of the sites
moderators.[/list]
Stay on topic
[list]When making a new thread, ensure it is in the most
relevant subforum for its subject and make sure that there is
not already an existing thread for the topic.
Miscategorised or duplicate threads will be moved or merged.
The primary content of any posts you make should be relevant to
the original post (OP) of the thread. Off-topic posts may be
deleted or split into their own thread.
It is alright to “bump” a thread (to post in a thread that has
not been active for a significant length of
time) provided that the new post contributes new information to
the discussion. Posting in a very old thread is preferable to
making a new thread about the exact same topic.[/list]
Use proper grammar and punctuation
[list]This is a forum, not an IM client. Take some time to read
over what you write before you hit post, it makes it easier to
read for other users.
Also, try to avoid using excessive BBCode formatting in posts,
such as to change the font or colour of every post.[/list]
Use the report button
[list]The staff can’t read every post that is made. If you see a
post that you think breaks the rules, report it to us; that way
we can’t miss it.
This can also be used as a means to bring threads or posts that
need to be moved, renamed or edited in any way to our
attention.[/list]
Talk to staff!
[list]We aren't here to stop you from having fun. If you have
any questions or disputes about staff actions, it’s all right to
ask us about them privately.[/list]
Try to be as descriptive as possible in your posting
[list]Try to avoid short posts that add very little (such as "he
walked through the door")
With this in mind, be considerate to other players also in the
RP that might not get a chance to respond because they're busy
wording and writing their response (which may become irrelevant
if you ignore them and post a dozen times, making their well
thought out post meaningless).[/list]
Keep everything you post safe for work (around PG-13)
[list]As far as websites for fans of My Little Pony go, we
shouldn't be questionable to browse in public
In character swearing, violence, blood and gore is to be kept at
a reasonable level and avoid going overboard.[/list]
DON'T
Share the personal information of or communications from other
users
[list]This includes things like names, addresses and phone
numbers. If you want to share your own details, feel free (but
remember, this is the internet) but don’t share the details of
other people even if you have their permission (they can post it
themselves if they want it shared).
Posting private conversations (including private group
conversations) is generally a bad idea. Even if it’s just to
share something funny, it’s a good idea to ask the conversation
participants if it’s okay to share first.[/list]
Flame, troll or insult other members
[list]Even if you don’t mention them by name. Passive aggression
is still aggression.[/list]
Use excessive language in posts
[list]Infrequent swearing is okay, just try not to let it happen
too often, especially when it is directed towards another
user.[/list]
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