Post by Tallie! on Aug 22, 2011 18:52:57 GMT
R U L E S !
Okay, I know rules can get on your nerves but every site has them, every site needs them, and here at The Starlight Hours we make no exception. Our rules are subject to change, but you will be notified of any updates or changes. Remember these are additional rules to the Proboards TOS so be sure to read them when you sign up. No one under 13 may join the site for their own safety.
Ministry Decree #1
The admin is the boss, whatever Tallie says goes, and mods are second in command. They have the final decision on accounts, claims, plots and skins, so respect them and we'll all get along swimmingly. They respect you, and expect the same in return.
Ministry Decree #2
You may have as many accounts as you can handle. You may only have one character per account, even if you play twins, but we ask that if you have two girls you make a boy. Boys are less played, and we want gender equality at Hogwarts.
Ministry Decree #3
Canons are there to be played, you may have as many as you would like as long as you understand that they must be kept active. You do not have to follow set plotlines from the Harry Potter-verse, but we ask you exercise this freedom within reason. This is a Harry Potter site, not a Voldemort never got defeated the world is now ruled by Twilight vampires site.
Ministry Decree #4
No Mary-Sues or Gary-Stus. This means no perfect characters, everyone has flaws. Say someone is an exceptional dancer, they should be bad at something else, like potions.
Ministry Decree #5
No god-moding. Do not take over other people's characters, do not decide whether an attack hits, do not kill someone without the other player's permission (if you do this you must tell the admin) and no deciding who wins a fight. Give the other person chance to respond and have a come-back prepared.
Ministry Decree #6
Keep things PG-13 guys, and threads cannot be above this rating. Drugs, hardcore violence and sex? Take it elsewhere. Fade to black scenarios are your friends. We allow character pregnancy, but these must be run past an admin and there will be a limit. We don't want twelve pregnant teenagers walking around the site now do we?
Ministry Decree #7
Avatars should be no more than 100x150. Signatures shouldn't stretch the page. If you can't make a signature yourself toodle along to the graphics requests. While they aren't compulsory, it helps us get an idea of what your character looks like. You must have either an avatar or signature, or preferably both.
Ministry Decree #8
Celebrity faces only (musicians, models and actors), and they must be claimed in the correct thread before we allow you to rp. While we wont object to anime, we much prefer the use of well-known famous people please. We can't risk you using a picture you claim to be of a celebrity when they are in fact your kid brother who you want to humiliate. We will ask you to change face claims if we aren't sure about them.
Ministry Decree #9
Stealing is a big NO. Need anything else be said? Credits can be given in the thread we have allocated, or underneath whatever you have used. If you use someone else's work, be sure to credit it, they deserve recognition!
Ministry Decree #10
We have different races on here but we are not a twilight site. Our vampires do not sparkle, our werewolves do not change when they want to. See the 'Race Rules' for more information about other races.
Ministry Decree #11
We have a word count of 300 words minimum per post, which really isn't many when you think about it. If you run out of ideas, remember that we can't see your character. What are they wearing, looking at, thinking, doing with their hands? Remember to write in THIRD person past tense, anything else can be confusing. This means:
"Alison walked through the dark room" not "I walk through the dark room".
Ministry Decree #12
Originality and reality. Make characters both realistic and original. If someone else has a deaf character, don't just use the idea because you think you can do it or to copy as they seem cool. You need to realise people spend time coming up with these characters and how they act. Also, the school is only small, so the chances of having more than one blind, mute, deaf, senseless or fatally ill character is highly unlikely. If an admin thinks your character is too similar to another, they are free to tell you and ask you to come up with a more original idea. If you already have a character who is blind, you may not make another. Likewise if you have a character who is deaf, mute or dangerously ill. Other people should have this freedom, don't hog the spotlight. Exceptions may be made if the head admin is pmed with a decent reason why you deserve this luxury.
Ministry Decree #13
Activity. I want active members on this site, but activity checks are annoying for both me and you. I want at least two in character posts a week, and you should log in with all of your accounts daily unless you are away. If you are inactive for a week without telling the admin, we will not hesitate to delete accounts. If you do come back, you're free to remake accounts, and we'll welcome you with open arms. Basically, post in the going away board if you'll be gone more than a few days so we don't delete you. Simple.
Ministry Decree #14
Members can register with whatever name they like, but we ask you make your display name your character's name in the format of 'first middle last' or 'First Middle Last'.
Ministry Decree #15
Our final, and possibly most important, rule. Have fun! We make these rules to keep things running smoothly, not to limit your creative freedom! If you have ideas for the site please pm an admin, we love hearing from you.