The Rules [MUST READ!]
Mar 31, 2013 19:51:09 GMT -8
Post by Eclipse on Mar 31, 2013 19:51:09 GMT -8
The Rules
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Order of Conduct
- All are to obey the Proboards TOS. No exemptions.
- Keep all posts appropriate and PG-13.
- Images must be properly credited (the owner(s) names must be visible ON the image). Stealing is frowned upon and members found stealing will be banned.
- No pornography images or posts; those will be removed and so will you. This complies with Proboard's own rules, but also this is for the younger members. Let just keep this site clean and safe, please.
- Fighting between members is frowned upon. However, if such a fight does come up, please don't rant in the shoutbox or to other members. PM the Admin or a staff member.
- In order for the staff members to help you, they must be obeyed. Any complaints, PM the Admin.
- One last thing. This is not required, but it is preferred: Please post in the Absent Board if you aren't going to be able to roleplay or login for a while. That way, we can adjust to your absent much more efficiently, and you'll find your characters safe and sound.
Posting Basics
- We have an easy minimum word count of 50 words. This is to encourage members to broaden their writing skills and challenge their wits and vocabulary for the better of all.
- Do not powerplay or godmod unless both members have already agreed in OOC.
- Graphic breeding is not allowed. This is a zero-tolerance policy.
Character Guidelines
- Since this is a equine RPG, you may not roleplay humans, dogs, cats, or other animals, unless the secondary character is bought from the Super Store.
- Characters must be approved by staff before being role-played.
- For new members, we would suggest you to roleplay no more than two characters a week before making more. After that, you may make as many characters as you can actively handle.
- The normal characters are horses. Pegasus and unicorns are limited canon characters that may or may not possess a certain power or gift.
- Abnormal coats or colorings are not allowed, unless bought from the Super Store.
Shoutbox Warnings
- No spamming or advertising. There's a board for that.
- No swearing or dirty talk. That also includes bullying.
- Be polite. If there is flaming or tension going on, PM a staff.
- No excessive CAPS or chat talk.
Breeding and Foaling Notes
- Stallions may breed THREE times per season. Mares may breed FOUR times per season.
- Stallions and mares must be at least two years old.
- Graphic breeding descriptions are not allowed. Period.
- A staff member will reply to your breeding thread with the foal stats. Gender is based on a random coin toss. A roll of a dice will determine number of foals. 1-5 is one foal. If the dice lands on 6, your character will have twins. Staff will use your characters' colors and deformities to create the look of your foal(s).
- Please follow the foal stats that the staff have already given (genders, appearance, health, ect.).
- Mares stay pregnant for one week in real life.
Aging Hints
- Foals are 0 to 1 year old.
- Colts and fillies are from 1 to 2 years old.
- Stallions/geldings and mare are 3 to 20 years old.
- Elders are 21+ years old.
- In total, horses may not live to over 30 years old.
- If you have to leave us for a period of time and do not want your characters to age as they normally should, you may 'freeze' them. But you must make a post in Absentee Notes board and state specifically that your characters have been 'frozen'.
Canon Characters
- Pegasus and unicorns cannot be made, only purchased in the Super Store.
- They may live up to five years in real life.
- Breeding is allowed among themselves; only once every season. Gender is based on a random coin toss. A roll of dice will determine the percentage of getting a unicorn/Pegasus. If the number is odd, the foal will be a canon character. If the number is odd, the foal will be just a normal equine; however, it may interact with the canon characters through dreams.
Adopting
- Once you adopt a character, you must actively roleplay it for at least a season.
- You must keep it for two seasons before you may put it up for adoption again.
- Follow the character's personality and history. Please don't change it.
Exemptions: If you adopt a 'default' character (one made by the staff, not a hand-off), the only thing you may change is the name and alliance. If you adopt one from a member, you must personally ask the original owner to give you permission to change anything.
Site Seasons
January ~ Winter
February ~ Spring
March ~ Summer
April ~ Autumn
May ~ Winter
June ~ Spring
July ~ Summer
August ~ Autumn
September ~ Winter
October ~ Spring
November ~ Summer
December ~ Autumn
Any other inquires not yet settled? PM me (the Admin), and I will gladly answer your questions!