Post by the mayor on Feb 3, 2012 14:35:18 GMT -5
GENERAL !
- respect, respect, respect. it's the number one rule here at MOUTH SHUT. no respect means no roleplay and it's as simple as that.
- though this might not sound like a general rule, it is. NO ONE and we mean NO ONE knows who "anonymous" is, which means neither do YOU. so don't pretend you or any of your characters know.
- PG-13. do you know what that means? it means language and mature themes are allowed, but anything beyond implication as far as sexual acts or hardcore drug use must be just that, implied. fade to black if you feel it is necessary.
- if you've looked at the boards we have, you'll have seen our absence board. it's there for a reason people: use it. if you're going to be away for an extended period of time (more that 2-3 days max) PLEASE post a notice. activity checks come around and will not wait on you. if you lose your characters, that means losing face claims and names. that can cause a lot of problems if you want your character back.
- activity is a MUST. please actually post in the IC boards though you're not required to hang out in the cbox or participate in ICC. that all is optional; POSTING IS NOT.
CHARACTERS !
- if you posted your application in the "unfinished" section and have since finished it, please just copy + paste the code into a new board in the "completed" section. it's much simpler and it saves time and sanity for all involved (:
- we have an unlimited character limit. simply, have as many characters as you can handle. have 12 characters? you better be able to post at least once a week (unless an away notice has been posted) with EACH of your characters. we suggest that you simply keep it around 1-5, though that's just our suggestion.
- in going with our unlimited characters, we do have a strict 2:1 rule. that simply means that we ask that if you already have 2 female characters, you create a male.
- when you post your application in the "completed" section, please be patient. the staff does have things to do in our own lives and we will get to your application ASAP. also: please don't harass us in the cbox over looking at your app. it's rude and actually makes us want to look at it less.
- before posting a second, third, etc. character application, we ask that you have 25 in character posts on your other character(s). even if you post up the application, it will be pended until those 25 posts are achieved.
- claims. claims are an important part of the roleplaying world and keep everything organized and cohesive. we have 4 on MOUTH SHUT, but the most important is face claim. there is no "grey area" on face claims and the only reason there should be duplicates is for twins. and twins should be few and far between as they are abnormal in the real world.
- in addition to the above rule on face claims, we BEG OF YOU to use only REAL famous people and not "internet famous" people or your friends. it's a proboards rule and we can be shut down for it.
- one thing that few sites have that MOUTH SHUT does, is a name claim. it's simple and keeps confusion to a minimum so there aren't 14 characters named "stacy" and 6 "johnson"s.
- the other 2 claims are who's who and a social media claim, which must be done, though don't have anything special or different about them we feel the need to point out (:
- there is a canons list for MOUTH SHUT, so please check it out. the canons have had a lot of time put into them, so please don't abuse it.
- and going with the abuse of the canons, we ask that you have at least one active character before apping and applying for a canon. by "active character" we mean AT LEAST 25 in character posts. also, if you plan on getting rid of that "active character" as soon as you get a canon, your canon will be revoked.
- we ask that characters are 14 and UP. there is no middle school on our site for a reason: the number of students our be few and far between, so let's just keep the age at 14 and up.
- characters aren't perfect. no one is, whether they're real or not and we'd like your characters to be as real and humanly possible. this also means that your character isn't a total sob story, so don't go that way either. if whoever is reviewing your application finds they're a little *too* perfect, you will be pended and simply be asked to amend the character.
- one character per account. i think that's pretty self explanatory.
- dramas like rape, teen pregnancy, and drug use do happen and we will allow it to an extent. if you want your character to get pregnant, please contact a staff member and we will discuss it first. rape will be even less common and will only be accepted in EXTREMELY well thought out plots. drug use is the least strict and we will allow most, however if it is anything stronger than marijuana, please don't roleplay the use of it and simply fade to black.
- upon the completion and acceptance of your app and all four claims, you will receive a PM from the mayor, welcoming you to islas bajas and the location of your home.
- housing is pre-determined by the staff and done randomly. please do not ask us to change which island your home is on or the size of it. all of this has been done and it is final.
- you do not need to wait for your welcome PM to begin roleplaying. so don't bother waiting for it and have fun.
POSTING !
[/b][/font][/center]- if you haven't already, please check out our plot. it will explain much of the locale and setting.
- ah, every site has a word count...and so do we! it's a simple 200 words, no less. if you post below it, you will be warned. feel free to post above the word count and remember, if your partner posts a 500+ word post, reply with something close to it. don't post 200 words on the dot to a 750 word post. it's simply rude.
- the word count is the same for all boards, EXCEPT FOR: texting, instant messaging, and e-mails. phone calls are a 50 word minimum only because they're a bit more than a simple text or IM. if you can't reach that with the dialogue, think about what your character is doing: are they nervous and biting their lip? write that.
- no god-modding. it's dumb and not fun.
- there's this awesome feature on every computer and browser called "spell check." use it.
GRAPHICS !
- graphics are actually a requirement on MOUTH SHUT. we ask that you have a minimum of EITHER an avatar or a signature within a week of being accepted. it's quite annoying to be roleplaying with a character that you don't know what they look like.
- signatures MUST BE 500x300 or UNDER. two 200x300 are acceptable. buttons underneath signatures are also allowed, but are asked to be next to a maximum size of 175x50.
- no stretching the page. self-explanatory.
- if you're having problems with resizing an image for your application or for a signature/avatar, feel free to ask one of the other members who makes graphics or request something at a site like caution 2.0.
OOC && CHATBOX!
- no fighting. if you and another member are having an argument, please take it to PM and/or contact a staff member. that's why we're here.
- no posting ic in ooc boards, with the exception of games that are stated to be in character.
- the cbox is a place for members to chat and have fun. no fighting or advertising.
- in fact, advertising is not allowed anywhere on the site except in the designated advertising board.
- troll the cbox and we'll send our mountain troll after you. and, needless to say, he's not as dumb as the one in harry potter.
- no stealing anyone's writing or graphics. and writing goes for ideas as well. there's a great difference between someone suggesting something to you versus taking someone else's idea as your own. any plagiarism (that's what it is called) will be handled with a lot more than you're probably wanting to put up with.
- questions are welcome always. members in the cbox should and (hopefully) will be willing to answer anything you wanna know. if no one is able to answer, please PM a staff member or post up a thread in our "comment box" board which is there for the express purpose of answering any questions you may have.
- no complaining about the rules. all of these rules exist for a reason and if they need to be fixed, they will.
ICC !
- first off, icc stands for "in character chat" in case you weren't sure. (:
- icc exists for fun and recreational use. the icc will never replace actual posting for activity.
- all rules for the site transfer to the icc such as no god-modding and your character must be accepted before you may use the icc with that character. we know it can be a drag, but it's for simplicity.
- if your character is mortal enemies with another, that doesn't mean you should be with their ooc handler. icc does not = ooc.
- arguments of a LOW degree are going to be natural when two characters disagree, but they SHOULD NOT escalate beyond that.
CREDITS !
[/B][/FONT]This rule template is (c) to KATIE a.k.a KATIE IS AWESOME !
at that amazing resource place called caution 2.0
you steal this and she will send random flying monkeys with
fiddlesticks after you. So HOLY FIDDLESTICKS BATMAN! don't
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