Post by Headmaster Leonardo Euan on Nov 29, 2010 20:31:10 GMT -5
We ask that you:
1. Do not use offensive language or swear-A little is fine, but don't swear every other word and nothing extreme. This applies to siggys and avatars as well. Unsuitable pictures will be removed and a warning issued. (see below for more rules on graphics)
2. Not get into fights with other members OOC-A disagreement is fine however. Be polite at all times OOC and respect other members opinions and views
3. Do not post one liners-Posts should be 150 words minimum.
4. No Godmode what so ever-This means you are not allowed to play other characters to inflict what happens next. This also means that if you play multiple characters [multi-chars] you MUST be signed in as THAT CHARACTER to POST AS THAT CHARACTER.
5. Drugs, suicide, rape, alcohol abuse, teacher/student relationships, extreme/graphic violence, extreme self harm, pornography, teenage pregnancy or child (change) abuse are not permitted on the site-This is a Harry Potter role-play and such things are not suitable for the audience the forum is aimed at.
6. Remain active, anyone who hasn't posted for more than four weeks, you will be deleted with no second warning-This is an RP forum, so just posting in OOC topics will not count, we want to see you rp'ing to be considered active.
7. Please also check the celebrity reserve list if you intend on using a celebrity in your siggy-If you are basing your character on one specific celeb, then its advisable (is) to check the list first as this can lead to disappointment if asked to change celebs because someone is already using them.
8. Students should not be posting outside Hogwarts and Shopping boards during school terms unless you have a preapproved reason to-Adults should not post in Hogwarts unless you have a preapproved reason to. Teachers can post in all RP boards.
9. Until you are sorted or approved, please refrain from posting in the role-play itself-You are welcome to join in the OOC area, however.
10. Relationships and romance is FORBIDDEN for characters under the age of thirteen-Remember, kids think the opposite gender is icky. It is during puberty that attraction is made. If in a relationship, please keep the romance at PG13 level, we don't want youngsters seeing something they shouldn't.
11. Please don't use the invisible sign in on your profile-It's much nicer that people can see who is around to RP with. Invisible status can be seen as antisocial.
12. I am making this now an official rule-Please do not organise student parties (coming) without prior permission from an admin. They are rare at schools, either organised by the school or a student so permission will only be granted occassionally
13. Special Features have their own board and rules-If you plan on having any kind of special feature please read the SF rules first, especially if it is a major part of your character. This also includes the Patronus, on this site it is regarded as a Special Feature and has to be applied for as such under the SF rules.
14. Have fun!
TYPING/POSTING RULES
NO ONE LINE POSTS IN CHARACTER-We all sometimes get stuck for something to say but please try to make posts at least 150 words. We are an intermediate rp site so this should not be difficult for an intermediate rp'er.
example of bad post:
example of good post:
When talking as your character, please use whatever color font that you would like.
RP posts should be in third party not first
Example:
NOT:
When you are doing actions type regularly.
Example:
DON'T use *'s
Example:
When you are talking out of character (and you should be in character almost all the time unless in OOC boards) please do one of these. (ex.)
OOC: Do you think Harry's cute?
OR...
((Do you think Harry's cute?))
And lastly, when typing please do not type in text speak like this:
how r u?
Please type it like this:
How are you?
Extra note regarding posting in threads:
If there are more than 2 people in the thread and one party hasn't posted for one week or more in the thread, assume they have left the location. The remaining posters can refer to this fact and the missing poster has to acknowledge this should they return to the thread.
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Extra Rules regarding graphics
*1* Avatars cannot be any wider than 100 pixels-No taller than 100. Avatars exceeding this size will not show up on the page.
*2* Signatures can be no taller than 430 pixels-No wider than 500, so that they do not stretch the pages they're on.
*3* Avatars and signatures must be rated PG13 maximum-I don't want to see bras and underwear. We have children on this board, please respect their rights.
*4* Offensive content in signatures will not be allowed-Gang insignia, drug supporting, racist comments, and swearing all fall under this category. To clarify, self-injury promoting avatars and signatures are not permitted as well. This is not due to being offensive as much as inappropriate on the board. While I am aware these things happen quite frequently in the real world, I would hope that HM members remember that this board is not all adults, but primarily young teenagers. Respect their rights as you'd like yours respected, please.
*5* You may use only one or two signature images-On the rare occasion that we allow three, it will be for blinkies and nothing else. This is to avoid excessive scrolling and longer load times, so that HM is more Student-friendly on dialup connections.
*6* You may not steal another's works and claim them for your own-In other words, I don't want to see you claiming a signature someone else made as your creation. It's not very fair to the original creator, and usually upsets them.
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Please post in the other thread named "Post Here" to acknowledge you've read the rules and use the words 'FeindFyre' under any last words, to prove you have read these rules. Thank you!
1. Do not use offensive language or swear-A little is fine, but don't swear every other word and nothing extreme. This applies to siggys and avatars as well. Unsuitable pictures will be removed and a warning issued. (see below for more rules on graphics)
2. Not get into fights with other members OOC-A disagreement is fine however. Be polite at all times OOC and respect other members opinions and views
3. Do not post one liners-Posts should be 150 words minimum.
4. No Godmode what so ever-This means you are not allowed to play other characters to inflict what happens next. This also means that if you play multiple characters [multi-chars] you MUST be signed in as THAT CHARACTER to POST AS THAT CHARACTER.
5. Drugs, suicide, rape, alcohol abuse, teacher/student relationships, extreme/graphic violence, extreme self harm, pornography, teenage pregnancy or child (change) abuse are not permitted on the site-This is a Harry Potter role-play and such things are not suitable for the audience the forum is aimed at.
6. Remain active, anyone who hasn't posted for more than four weeks, you will be deleted with no second warning-This is an RP forum, so just posting in OOC topics will not count, we want to see you rp'ing to be considered active.
7. Please also check the celebrity reserve list if you intend on using a celebrity in your siggy-If you are basing your character on one specific celeb, then its advisable (is) to check the list first as this can lead to disappointment if asked to change celebs because someone is already using them.
8. Students should not be posting outside Hogwarts and Shopping boards during school terms unless you have a preapproved reason to-Adults should not post in Hogwarts unless you have a preapproved reason to. Teachers can post in all RP boards.
9. Until you are sorted or approved, please refrain from posting in the role-play itself-You are welcome to join in the OOC area, however.
10. Relationships and romance is FORBIDDEN for characters under the age of thirteen-Remember, kids think the opposite gender is icky. It is during puberty that attraction is made. If in a relationship, please keep the romance at PG13 level, we don't want youngsters seeing something they shouldn't.
11. Please don't use the invisible sign in on your profile-It's much nicer that people can see who is around to RP with. Invisible status can be seen as antisocial.
12. I am making this now an official rule-Please do not organise student parties (coming) without prior permission from an admin. They are rare at schools, either organised by the school or a student so permission will only be granted occassionally
13. Special Features have their own board and rules-If you plan on having any kind of special feature please read the SF rules first, especially if it is a major part of your character. This also includes the Patronus, on this site it is regarded as a Special Feature and has to be applied for as such under the SF rules.
14. Have fun!
TYPING/POSTING RULES
NO ONE LINE POSTS IN CHARACTER-We all sometimes get stuck for something to say but please try to make posts at least 150 words. We are an intermediate rp site so this should not be difficult for an intermediate rp'er.
example of bad post:
hello how are you do you want to practice quidditch she smiled and looked at him example of good post:
Sarah smiled at the boy she had just met. Her brown hair fell into her eyes and she pushed it back. It was an annoying habit of hers but one she did when she was nervous. She struggled for something to say and decided on a safe option.
"Do you play quidditch at all? I do, I'm a chaser. I hope to make the house team this year."
She was babbling, she knew that and hoped her companion didn't think too badly of her. It was yet another nervous habit she had yet to curb. When talking as your character, please use whatever color font that you would like.
RP posts should be in third party not first
Example:
Harry walked over to Hermione and tapped her on the shoulderNOT:
I walked over to Hermione and tapped her on the shoulderWhen you are doing actions type regularly.
Example:
Hermione walks up to Harry and smiles.DON'T use *'s
Example:
*walks over to Harry*When you are talking out of character (and you should be in character almost all the time unless in OOC boards) please do one of these. (ex.)
OOC: Do you think Harry's cute?
OR...
((Do you think Harry's cute?))
And lastly, when typing please do not type in text speak like this:
how r u?
Please type it like this:
How are you?
Extra note regarding posting in threads:
If there are more than 2 people in the thread and one party hasn't posted for one week or more in the thread, assume they have left the location. The remaining posters can refer to this fact and the missing poster has to acknowledge this should they return to the thread.
********************************************
Extra Rules regarding graphics
*1* Avatars cannot be any wider than 100 pixels-No taller than 100. Avatars exceeding this size will not show up on the page.
*2* Signatures can be no taller than 430 pixels-No wider than 500, so that they do not stretch the pages they're on.
*3* Avatars and signatures must be rated PG13 maximum-I don't want to see bras and underwear. We have children on this board, please respect their rights.
*4* Offensive content in signatures will not be allowed-Gang insignia, drug supporting, racist comments, and swearing all fall under this category. To clarify, self-injury promoting avatars and signatures are not permitted as well. This is not due to being offensive as much as inappropriate on the board. While I am aware these things happen quite frequently in the real world, I would hope that HM members remember that this board is not all adults, but primarily young teenagers. Respect their rights as you'd like yours respected, please.
*5* You may use only one or two signature images-On the rare occasion that we allow three, it will be for blinkies and nothing else. This is to avoid excessive scrolling and longer load times, so that HM is more Student-friendly on dialup connections.
*6* You may not steal another's works and claim them for your own-In other words, I don't want to see you claiming a signature someone else made as your creation. It's not very fair to the original creator, and usually upsets them.
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Please post in the other thread named "Post Here" to acknowledge you've read the rules and use the words 'FeindFyre' under any last words, to prove you have read these rules. Thank you!