Rules
Sept 16, 2014 11:53:50 GMT -4
Post by Top Dog on Sept 16, 2014 11:53:50 GMT -4
Before you can join ASW, there are some rules to follow! Make sure to read them before you create a character! Moderators and Administrators can add and change these rules whenever they see fit.
Be respectful! There is no age limit on A Shattered World, but we expect all members to act maturely and not constantly pick fights. You don't have to love everyone, but we don't want to have to intercept drama all the time.
Do not bully! If a staff member catches you bullying anywhere, even in PM, you will be temporarily or permanently banned, depending on the severity. If you see anyone bullying or are being bullied, be sure to tell an admin, or report them. They will be dealt with accordingly.
Listen to the staff! We're busy running the site, we don't want to argue with you because you want your character to be super. If a Helper, Mod, or Admin asks you to change something, please don't give them a hard time about it, just do as they say.
Don't take take IC things OOC. If another character picks a fight with your character, that doesn't mean they're picking a fight with you personally. If you've read this far, add "Forbidden lands" to your profile sheet as the hidden password.
No unrealistic characters or magical powers! Although things such as odd eye colors may be bought from the shop, wings, powers and odd fur colors are not accepted here at ASW.
You must sign onto the site at least once within two weeks! If you have not posted a leave of absence, and have not signed on in three weeks, your character risks being deleted.
No advertising! There is a whole board for advertising, there is no need to advertise in the shoutbox, or anywhere other than advertising.
Every character has to be on a separate account! This is to prevent confusion, and so we don't have search the whole site to find which character is which and who is whom.
Please don't roleplay until your bio is accepted. Please wait until a staff member has approved your character biography before you start roleplaying, to make sure everything is acceptable for the site.
Your username must be the name of your character! When registering, your username must be the name of the character you will be playing on that account, to prevent confusion.
Please do not use special characters in your username. This is acceptable if it is only one or two, and it is neccessary (Ie, Raenishaè) but otherwise it is not allowed. (Ie, èççàél)
You have two weeks to complete your form! Once you join, your have two weeks to post and complete your form for your character, otherwise you are deemed inactive and in danger of being deleted.
Two characters per roleplayer! Everyone can have up to two characters when they first start, and any characters after that must be bought from the store. The maximum amount of characters for one player is five, unless you get special permission from the site admins.
Your first two characters can't start as high ranks! Say your first character was a Gamma. Your second character cannot be any rank higher than Warrior. And if you have two wolves in the same pack, they cannot both be high ranked. However, this rule does not apply to third-fifth characters.
You must have at least one character! You cannot give/adopt all your characters away, you must have one. If you are swapping two characters out for one, you must put one up for adoption and wait until it is adopted, then make the character you want, before putting the second one up for adoption.
~In Character!~
All posting must be in order! Say Alphess Ariste was wandering around the territories, and met up with Beta Nathan. Her and Beta Nathan started talking, but Alphess Blaze later joins in. The new posting order would be; Ariste, Nathan, Blaze. However this rule can be broken in instances such as pack hunts or meetings, or where there are too many wolves to keep track of who posted first/last.
All bi-ligual canines' speech must be translated! If your character happens to speak another language (must be bought from store) any speech in that language must be translated to English so others can understand as well, even if you know the person you're roleplaying with understands that language as well. If you have read this far, also add "Great Wolf's Eye" To your form.
Do not double post! This counts as spamming and is prohibited. If there is something you forgot and needed to add in your post, or you found an error after posting it, that is what the edit button is for!
No superplaying! This includes powerplaying (controlling someone else's character) godmodding (making your character invincible) and metaplaying (taking OOC knowledge IC).
All posts must be in third person! Remember, you are not actually that character, you are simply roleplaying it. "I"s and "my"s are not allowed, unless part of dialogue.
If your wolf wishes to have a mate, you must have permission from an admin. If two wolves wish to become mates, they must have permission both IC and OOC from an Admin and the Alpha of the pack.
Every IC post should be at least 100 words! We are a semi-literate site, and we ask that each post in character be at least 100 words long. There is a post counter in the corner that allows you to see where you stand so far while writing! And please refrain from using text speak, using numbers as letters, etc.
No auto-completed actions! This is another form of meta-playing, in which a character knows something before they've done it. Ie, a character would not know a territory by heart the first time he or she visits it. They would have to be there multiple times, in character. Also, your character does not know what happened in character until the thread is complete (or has died due to characters not responding).
All pups birthed on site must have a roleplayer! If you don't get a roleplayer for the pups within two-three weeks after they're born, they're declared dead or stillborn. The same player cannot roleplay all of the pups.
Don't bite off more than you can chew! Liquid time is allowed, and you can be in as many threads as you wish. But make sure that you can handle them all, so the other roleplayer isn't waiting three weeks for you to reply. Also, make sure forums are in time. If wolf A starts an RP with wolf B on the 3th of November, then wolf C on the 5th, even if the RP with wolf B finishes after the RP with wolf C, wolf A still met wolf B first as that thread was created first.
Companions must be creatures smaller than one-two foot! Any Companions purchased from the store must be under one foot tall, and one foot long. The most common companions are; Crows, Ravens, Lizards, and Non-poisonous snakes
Over/Undersized characters must be in moderation! Yes, you can buy characters that are taller and shorter than normal, but it can't be ridiculous. Your wolf/normally large dog can't be six feet tall, nor two feet tall. It must be in consideration.
Non-Canine Characters cannot be OP! When buying a non-canine character, keep in mind that unless you have special permission from the site-owner, you cannot roleplay a bear or an elk, and it's doubtful you'll get permission for that. The best you'll probably get is a cat or possibly a wildcat.
No crazy characters! There is an item in the shop for odd markings, and they're just that. Odd marking. They can be semi-unrealistic, but it can't be purple fur or a lightning bolt scar.
General Rules~
Be respectful! There is no age limit on A Shattered World, but we expect all members to act maturely and not constantly pick fights. You don't have to love everyone, but we don't want to have to intercept drama all the time.
Do not bully! If a staff member catches you bullying anywhere, even in PM, you will be temporarily or permanently banned, depending on the severity. If you see anyone bullying or are being bullied, be sure to tell an admin, or report them. They will be dealt with accordingly.
Listen to the staff! We're busy running the site, we don't want to argue with you because you want your character to be super. If a Helper, Mod, or Admin asks you to change something, please don't give them a hard time about it, just do as they say.
Don't take take IC things OOC. If another character picks a fight with your character, that doesn't mean they're picking a fight with you personally. If you've read this far, add "Forbidden lands" to your profile sheet as the hidden password.
No unrealistic characters or magical powers! Although things such as odd eye colors may be bought from the shop, wings, powers and odd fur colors are not accepted here at ASW.
You must sign onto the site at least once within two weeks! If you have not posted a leave of absence, and have not signed on in three weeks, your character risks being deleted.
No advertising! There is a whole board for advertising, there is no need to advertise in the shoutbox, or anywhere other than advertising.
~Joining~
Every character has to be on a separate account! This is to prevent confusion, and so we don't have search the whole site to find which character is which and who is whom.
Please don't roleplay until your bio is accepted. Please wait until a staff member has approved your character biography before you start roleplaying, to make sure everything is acceptable for the site.
Your username must be the name of your character! When registering, your username must be the name of the character you will be playing on that account, to prevent confusion.
Please do not use special characters in your username. This is acceptable if it is only one or two, and it is neccessary (Ie, Raenishaè) but otherwise it is not allowed. (Ie, èççàél)
You have two weeks to complete your form! Once you join, your have two weeks to post and complete your form for your character, otherwise you are deemed inactive and in danger of being deleted.
Two characters per roleplayer! Everyone can have up to two characters when they first start, and any characters after that must be bought from the store. The maximum amount of characters for one player is five, unless you get special permission from the site admins.
Your first two characters can't start as high ranks! Say your first character was a Gamma. Your second character cannot be any rank higher than Warrior. And if you have two wolves in the same pack, they cannot both be high ranked. However, this rule does not apply to third-fifth characters.
You must have at least one character! You cannot give/adopt all your characters away, you must have one. If you are swapping two characters out for one, you must put one up for adoption and wait until it is adopted, then make the character you want, before putting the second one up for adoption.
~In Character!~
All posting must be in order! Say Alphess Ariste was wandering around the territories, and met up with Beta Nathan. Her and Beta Nathan started talking, but Alphess Blaze later joins in. The new posting order would be; Ariste, Nathan, Blaze. However this rule can be broken in instances such as pack hunts or meetings, or where there are too many wolves to keep track of who posted first/last.
All bi-ligual canines' speech must be translated! If your character happens to speak another language (must be bought from store) any speech in that language must be translated to English so others can understand as well, even if you know the person you're roleplaying with understands that language as well. If you have read this far, also add "Great Wolf's Eye" To your form.
Do not double post! This counts as spamming and is prohibited. If there is something you forgot and needed to add in your post, or you found an error after posting it, that is what the edit button is for!
No superplaying! This includes powerplaying (controlling someone else's character) godmodding (making your character invincible) and metaplaying (taking OOC knowledge IC).
All posts must be in third person! Remember, you are not actually that character, you are simply roleplaying it. "I"s and "my"s are not allowed, unless part of dialogue.
If your wolf wishes to have a mate, you must have permission from an admin. If two wolves wish to become mates, they must have permission both IC and OOC from an Admin and the Alpha of the pack.
Every IC post should be at least 100 words! We are a semi-literate site, and we ask that each post in character be at least 100 words long. There is a post counter in the corner that allows you to see where you stand so far while writing! And please refrain from using text speak, using numbers as letters, etc.
No auto-completed actions! This is another form of meta-playing, in which a character knows something before they've done it. Ie, a character would not know a territory by heart the first time he or she visits it. They would have to be there multiple times, in character. Also, your character does not know what happened in character until the thread is complete (or has died due to characters not responding).
All pups birthed on site must have a roleplayer! If you don't get a roleplayer for the pups within two-three weeks after they're born, they're declared dead or stillborn. The same player cannot roleplay all of the pups.
Don't bite off more than you can chew! Liquid time is allowed, and you can be in as many threads as you wish. But make sure that you can handle them all, so the other roleplayer isn't waiting three weeks for you to reply. Also, make sure forums are in time. If wolf A starts an RP with wolf B on the 3th of November, then wolf C on the 5th, even if the RP with wolf B finishes after the RP with wolf C, wolf A still met wolf B first as that thread was created first.
~Shop Rules~
Companions must be creatures smaller than one-two foot! Any Companions purchased from the store must be under one foot tall, and one foot long. The most common companions are; Crows, Ravens, Lizards, and Non-poisonous snakes
Over/Undersized characters must be in moderation! Yes, you can buy characters that are taller and shorter than normal, but it can't be ridiculous. Your wolf/normally large dog can't be six feet tall, nor two feet tall. It must be in consideration.
Non-Canine Characters cannot be OP! When buying a non-canine character, keep in mind that unless you have special permission from the site-owner, you cannot roleplay a bear or an elk, and it's doubtful you'll get permission for that. The best you'll probably get is a cat or possibly a wildcat.
No crazy characters! There is an item in the shop for odd markings, and they're just that. Odd marking. They can be semi-unrealistic, but it can't be purple fur or a lightning bolt scar.