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       Role-play Etiquette Guide
       By: Undyne Date: November 20, 2016, 7:49 am
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       The Golden Rule
       The first, most important rule in RP is having fun. The whole
       point of RP is to have fun, isn't it? Although not everyone
       agrees on what exactly is fun in RP, everyone agrees that RP
       should be fun at it's core. Here are a series of guidelines that
       will help you understand how to keep RP as fun as possible; both
       for yourself and fellow members.
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       Sentence Structure & Grammar
       Nobody is perfect, minor typos happen basically all of the time,
       and that isn't a big deal; some people even have issues with
       grammar and spelling so it is best to be patient with them-
       they're trying their best. It is greatly appreciated if everyone
       tries their absolute best, but again there is no need to be
       perfect.
       Do note however, that on Underground Unlimited we use Third
       Person, full paragraphs while writing posts on the forum. So
       please refrain from using first/second person or script while
       posting in character on the forum.
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       Post Length
       There is no word-count limit nor requirement here on Underground
       Unlimited, so feel free to post at a reasonable length that
       works for you. Incredibly short or ridiculously long posts will
       make things harder for your fellow members. Too little too often
       and there won't be much to work with for. Too much and you might
       as well just write a novel of your own.
       Of course, when a thread dials down, shorter posts are
       commonplace. Furthermore, during Arcs there might be ample
       reason to bust out your best, so make it worthwhile, make it
       meaningful!
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       OOC Conduct
       In all cases, when you have your character interact with other
       characters, you cannot control any character but your own,
       unless you have specific permission to do something from the
       owner of the other characters. This is especially important when
       engaging in some form of competition or perhaps even combat in
       character. In combat, you cannot state that any action or attack
       always lands or anything of the sort; what works or does not
       work is up to the other player(s).
       The one exception to this is villains/obstacles being
       played/presented by someone hosting an Arc, as these
       antagonists/challenges are designed to give the story weight and
       a sense of urgency for our characters. That being said, if/when
       you are hosting your own Arc, do your best to be reasonable as
       well; remember— its about having fun!
       Here are some examples for your reference.
       Acting
       What not to do when initiating an action
       [quote]Sophie ran in with her swords raised, a battle cry
       erupted from her muzzle as she struck down her opponent
       Benjamin. Her strike was as horrifying as her roar, for poor
       Benjamin was sliced into two. Sophie's cold gaze crept over her
       should as she watch his dust blow away in the wind.[/quote]
       What you can do when initiating an action
       [quote]Sophie ran in with her swords raised, a battle cry
       erupted from her muzzle as she prepared herself to strike down
       her opponent, Benjamin. First, she swung her sword down upon in,
       with hopes of being able to make her mark on his chest. Sophie
       remained alert as ever, however, ready to follow through with a
       second strike, if she had missed.[/quote]
       Reacting
       What not to do when responding to an action
       [quote]Benjamin laughed as he stepped to the side and dodged all
       of Sophie's attacks.[/quote]
       What you can do when responding to an action
       [quote]Benjamin laughed, too cocky for his own good, as he
       side-stepped to dodge the attack. He was lucky the first time,
       for the swords missed him but he didn't anticipate how quickly
       Sophie followed through with her second attack. A pained yelp
       escaped from Benjamin as he felt the cold metal break the skin
       on his arm. A quick, silent gesture of thanks was given towards
       the Surface for his quick reflexes saved him a fatal blow from
       that second strike.[/quote]
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