Post by Emperor Vita on May 1, 2011 18:02:14 GMT -5
Please follow these rules at all times. All new rules will be bold.
Last Update: April 21, 2012
Scattered Hearts; A Kingdom Hearts RP is a Role Playing Game (RPG) created for people who are literate in role playing (RP'ing) or those who are willing to learn how to be. The Rating of this site is PG13. This means mild violence and minimal swearing is allowed. We shouldn't see any heavy gore scenes in fights, or a character that every other word that comes out of there mouth is "F*ck."
Last Update: April 21, 2012
Scattered Hearts; A Kingdom Hearts RP is a Role Playing Game (RPG) created for people who are literate in role playing (RP'ing) or those who are willing to learn how to be. The Rating of this site is PG13. This means mild violence and minimal swearing is allowed. We shouldn't see any heavy gore scenes in fights, or a character that every other word that comes out of there mouth is "F*ck."
The Rules
[/color][/font][/center]- Word Count
We use a paragraph style RP here, so that means your IC posts should include no less the 200 words. While staff won't be reinforcing this rule all of the time, however if we see you repeatedly posting one or two sentence posts you will get a warning, continues warnings leads to being banned.
- No spamming or flooding.
Speaks for itself. Don't double-post. Or post unrelated comments. Especially if it's in someone else's thread. And do not post in your own thread just to bump it up. You may post on a thread in RP Registry if it hasn't been posted on in a week. Only once, though. You will be warned only once for spamming. After than, BAN'D.
- Keep OOC out of IC
If you have any personal feuds with any member on our forum, please keep it OOC. Don't randomly rampage out of your village and enter another just for the sake of killing this other person. Not only is in immature, it's also... odd. If matters get out of hand, contact a person in power through PMs. Do not create a ruckus. You will be BAN'D.
- No insulting.
Sure, call someone a doofus or a retard or even a - gasp - BAD NINJA. But keep it clean. Keep it funny. Anything racist or excessively rude will not be tolerated. Remember, we're all people. And people are to be respected. Disrespect anyone, and you will be BAN'D.
- No interfering in RP sessions and stories.
There's a reason that Spiderman isn't in Kingdom Hearts. It isn't his story. Likewise, your characters should not be involved in plot threads with other people. Not only is it intruding, it's also rather stupid. OOC comments are a no-no too. They aren't appreciated. You will received a warning for posting in other RP sessions; second warning results in a BAN... 'D.
- No use of foreign languages.
All of us know English. Only a few of us know French. Or German. Or Spanish. And a prime factor of good RPing is making everyone understand you. So please, please use English. If you wish to talk to a fellow Countryman, use PMs. No foreign languages will be tolerated in the chat box, and posts made in foreign languages will be deleted.
- Create your topics with relevant titles.
Think about TV. If an episode about the death of the prime protagonist was called 'Oh look, bunnies!', the ratings would go down the drain. Likewise, each thread is like an episode. Please call it something that makes sense. Or at least, something that gives the reader an idea of the content held within it before even reading it. And try to avoid too short or too long titles.
- Don't use your sig space for advertising.
This site has been made solely for enjoyment and entertainment. Ads, as they are, are not entertaining. Or fun at all, for that matter. People are already sick of seeing them on Google. I'm sure no one wants to see them underneath posts. And besides, it makes the site look cheap to house so many advertisements. Makes you look cheap, too. If you want to advertise, we have an Advertisement board.
- Type using correct grammar.
Most of us are from countries where English isn't the primary language. It is understandable if your grammar stutters, or completely breaks down, every now and then. However, this is an RP forum. RPing requires you to have sufficient writing skills to convey a message. So please, try your best to write with correct grammar. Do not use l33t talk, especially not in threads. It's fine to use it every now and then as a joke(in OCC), but it gets annoying. And you will be BAN'D for overuse of it.
- Don't argue with a Moderator or Admin.
The staff are your friends. We're here to provide you the best experience possible. There is definitely a reason behind it when you have been warned. Or banned. Or just plain made fun of. However, if you believe you have been treated unfairly, please don't lash out or fight back. Contact an admin and sort it out intelligently. If we find a staff member at fault, you can be sure action will be taken. We have chosen our staff with consideration, though, so try and agree with their decisions.
- No x-rated material in your sig, posts, or anywhere else while you're in the forums.
Not even in links. For one, this is an RP forum, and many minors will be on it. Secondly, most people will view this forum in public places. Anyone in the immediate vicinity spotting you viewing offensive material will be... well, alerted. And troubled. And will think oddly of you. Also, don't make references to groups such as KKK in your signature, even if it was meant in jest. You will be warned, and eventually... BAN'D.
- Do not post images that would stretch the forum.
This forum does not have the power to automatically resize images. When you post a huge image, the forum gets stretched. And that looks ugly. Such images will be asked to be resized, or removed. Failure to comply with the above terms will result in the loss of image-hosting rights on the forum.
- Don't spam Staff with Approval requests
Don't ask them to look at a thread, either. They're staff. Of course they'll look over your threads. Sending PMs just irritates them, and makes them less inclined to approve. Feel free to send PMs to particular staff members when you require their approval precisely, if your registration hasn't been checked for over 24 hours.
- Use Readable Colors
Some people here have color blindness. Some people have really sensitive eyes. Hence, you should try and use colors that are easy on the eyes, and plainly visible. Colors that give people seizures will be reverted back to original forum colors. Complaints upon this matter will be dealt with severely. Or maybe not. But still. Yeah.
- Back Up Your Stuff
Make sure you have stuff you want for the future (like summons, or jutsu) saved on your computer. You are free to post them on the site, but if your thread/posts are accidentally deleted, we will not be held responsible.