Post by ~Kila~ on Feb 19, 2015 2:49:19 GMT -7
Site Rules
Ominous Aeon: Post Potter RPG runs on a three step disciplinary system.
*Step one is a warning-from any admin.
*Step two is a two week suspension.
*Step three is a deleted.
Occasionally, there can be an acceptation to certain rules, pertaining to activity checks and role playing. However depending on the severity of the rule break will depend on the severity of the consequences. Some of these rules are in place out of courtesy towards the admins who work hard in making this a clean site so anyone, so everyone, can find and get the information they need.
*Step one is a warning-from any admin.
*Step two is a two week suspension.
*Step three is a deleted.
Occasionally, there can be an acceptation to certain rules, pertaining to activity checks and role playing. However depending on the severity of the rule break will depend on the severity of the consequences. Some of these rules are in place out of courtesy towards the admins who work hard in making this a clean site so anyone, so everyone, can find and get the information they need.
PG-13 Site Rating Break Down.
(i) pg-13
parents strongly cautioned some material may be inappropriate for children under 13
photos depicting any sort of content are not to be posted
photos depicting any sort of content are not to be posted
(ii) content
this may include stronger language, extended violence or sexual situations and drug-use, violence, nudity, sensuality, language, adult activities or other elements, but does not reach the restricted
(iii) language
officially allowed one non-sexual F-word per thread
single use of one of the harsher sexually-derived words only as an expletive
photos of explicit language are not acceptable
let's try to be more creative
single use of one of the harsher sexually-derived words only as an expletive
photos of explicit language are not acceptable
let's try to be more creative
(iv) violence
generally not both realistic and extreme or persistent violence
violent photos are not acceptable
let's try to be more creative
violent photos are not acceptable
let's try to be more creative
(v) nudity
generally contains brief nudity
nudity will not be sexually oriented
female breasts and nipples are allowed (briefly) if they are in a non-sexual context
no nudity mentioned below the waist on males
photos are not acceptable
let's try to be more creative
nudity will not be sexually oriented
female breasts and nipples are allowed (briefly) if they are in a non-sexual context
no nudity mentioned below the waist on males
photos are not acceptable
let's try to be more creative
(vi) drugs
generally, any drug use will be brief and minor
photos are not acceptable
let's try to be more creative
photos are not acceptable
let's try to be more creative
Activity
(i) activity
three posts per week
is done per character, not per member
be sure to use absent threads
** represents special circumstances Prime Admin if qualify
is done per character, not per member
be sure to use absent threads
** represents special circumstances Prime Admin if qualify
(ii) activity check
one activity check once a month per character
losing an activity check character(s) will be classified as 'forfeit' and will be deleted
losing an activity check character(s) will be classified as 'forfeit' and will be deleted
(iii) ooc activity
no asking or requesting people to join a site through PM
no spamming the ooc chats or boards
don't advertise in ooc chats
ooc boards are accessible any time
no spamming the ooc chats or boards
don't advertise in ooc chats
ooc boards are accessible any time
Registration.
(i) create account
keep the username pg13
one account per character
post application within 12hrs of creating account
one account per character
post application within 12hrs of creating account
(ii) display name
account needs to hold a character name
middle and last name are optional
middle and last name are optional
(iii) application
post in character creation -> pending
subject line example: character name (WIP/ND/NF)
subject line example: character name (Finished)
play-by is available until the character is accepted
48hrs to finish an application
if the subject line isn't changed, it won't be checked and will be deleted after the lotted time frame
subject line example: character name (WIP/ND/NF)
subject line example: character name (Finished)
play-by is available until the character is accepted
48hrs to finish an application
if the subject line isn't changed, it won't be checked and will be deleted after the lotted time frame
Character Guide
(i) character creation
first come, first accepted for play-by
first come, first accepted lover characters
first come, first accepted family characters
first come, first accepted ex/enemy characters
play-by is available until the character is accepted
first come, first accepted lover characters
first come, first accepted family characters
first come, first accepted ex/enemy characters
play-by is available until the character is accepted
(ii) face claim
first come, first accepted for play-by
play-by's can be reserved for 48hrs
try to find a play-by who can be close to or around the character's age by five years
try to find a play-by with images of the same age or close to characters age
if the character is younger than 14 years of age, manga/anime/cartoon/doll makers may be used to represent the look of the child
play-by's can be reserved for 48hrs
try to find a play-by who can be close to or around the character's age by five years
try to find a play-by with images of the same age or close to characters age
if the character is younger than 14 years of age, manga/anime/cartoon/doll makers may be used to represent the look of the child
(iii) character assistance
will offer suggestions to help build the character
different signup options will be found and offered
if stuck, requests can be made for assistance
different signup options will be found and offered
if stuck, requests can be made for assistance
(iv) forfeit characters
MIA characters will classified as 'forfeit'
play-bys on forfeit characters remain for that character
any dropped characters become known as 'forfeit characters'
forfeit characters instantly become adoptable characters
an absent thread will protect character(s) for 6 wks
THIS ONLY APPLIES TO OMINOUS AEON, DO NOT STEAL CHARACTERS
play-bys on forfeit characters remain for that character
any dropped characters become known as 'forfeit characters'
forfeit characters instantly become adoptable characters
an absent thread will protect character(s) for 6 wks
THIS ONLY APPLIES TO OMINOUS AEON, DO NOT STEAL CHARACTERS
(v) deleted characters
any character in pending that is not completed will be deleted when time's up
any character that has not become part of a developing plot can be deleted
when a character is deleted, everything pertaining to the character's account will be deleted
choosing to delete an earlier/first character will result in deleting every character thereafter (for some that means entirely starting over)
any character that has not become part of a developing plot can be deleted
when a character is deleted, everything pertaining to the character's account will be deleted
choosing to delete an earlier/first character will result in deleting every character thereafter (for some that means entirely starting over)
(vi) adopted characters
cannot adopt your own characters
fill out form to request for adoption
admin will approve or deny
once approved, fill out certain features of said character
admin will approve the character once it's finished
fill out form to request for adoption
admin will approve or deny
once approved, fill out certain features of said character
admin will approve the character once it's finished
Role-Playing
(i) additional characters
no character limit
every character gets their own account
every character gets their own account
(ii) perfects
use grammar and spell check
grammerly is quite useful and helpful
remember to use punctuation
grammerly is quite useful and helpful
remember to use punctuation
(iii) perspective writing
3rd person perspective
1st and 2nd perspectives are used in RP punctuation only
example of words:
1st and 2nd perspectives are used in RP punctuation only
example of words:
(iv) word limit
no word limits
try to match as close as possible to the previous post(s)
try to match as close as possible to the previous post(s)
(v) sexual content
fade to black
counts as the end of the thread
to continue start a new 'next morning' thread
counts as the end of the thread
to continue start a new 'next morning' thread
(vi) drugs
influential act is fade to black
under influential acts are not acceptable
minor flashbacks/memories are acceptable but not in detail
recovering addict acceptable
relapses are fade to black
*character must start over as a recovering addict*
under influential acts are not acceptable
minor flashbacks/memories are acceptable but not in detail
recovering addict acceptable
relapses are fade to black
*character must start over as a recovering addict*
(vii) pregnancy
going into labour is acceptable
events are fade to black
to continue start a 'new day' thread
events are fade to black
to continue start a 'new day' thread
(viii) alcohol
in-character age limit is 18
heavily influential acts are fade to black
under heavy influences are not acceptable
memories/flashbacks are acceptable but not in detail
recovering addicts are acceptable
relapses are fade to black
*characters must start over as a recovering addict*
heavily influential acts are fade to black
under heavy influences are not acceptable
memories/flashbacks are acceptable but not in detail
recovering addicts are acceptable
relapses are fade to black
*characters must start over as a recovering addict*
Discord & ShoutBox
(i) discord-general
join us on discord
have some fun
remember to show respect and kindness
bullying will result in being banned
please refrain from changing your name-you could be deleted
have some fun
remember to show respect and kindness
bullying will result in being banned
please refrain from changing your name-you could be deleted
(ii) discord-o-a-requests
stands for ominous aeon requests
make plots with other players
request/post an ad for a character to be made
make plots with other players
request/post an ad for a character to be made
(iii) discord-character-help
if stuck with character creation this chat is available
ask for play-by help
ask for play-by help
(iv) discord-ic-chat
once character is accepted this ic-chat is available
ic-chat format example character name then colon ( ; )
ic-chat format example speaking is within quotations ( " )
ic-chat format example actions are within asterisks ( * )
ic-chat format example thoughts are within forward slash ( / )
ic-chat example Bob: /beautiful day/ *sips coffee* "h-h-hot"
ic-chat format example character name then colon ( ; )
ic-chat format example speaking is within quotations ( " )
ic-chat format example actions are within asterisks ( * )
ic-chat format example thoughts are within forward slash ( / )
ic-chat example Bob: /beautiful day/ *sips coffee* "h-h-hot"
(v) shoutbox
ic-shoutbox on site.
individual character accounts can post
any posts made not ic will be deleted
asterisks around actions ( * )
forward slash thoughts ( / )
individual character accounts can post
any posts made not ic will be deleted
asterisks around actions ( * )
forward slash thoughts ( / )
Graphics
(i) sizes
misty mountains:
wishing for rain:
- cover image 4316x1629
- icon image 150x150 upload to proboards
- signature image 500x300
- cover style example: background-size:contain; cover;
wishing for rain:
- hover image 200x350
- mini signature 200x100
- custom image 200x150
- icon image 150x150 upload to proboards
- signature image 500x300
(ii) made graphics
request here for graphics under the graphics board
place a post on the graphics board to offer to do graphics
place a post on the graphics board to offer to do graphics
(iii) other graphic sites
Societies Discretion
Being new to having to include this section, which to me is just common sense and highly sad that it needs to be pointed out and addressed, please bear with me in updating and wording the sections below. Please use the suggestions board or contact me (Kila) privately for changes and modifications.
(i) LGBTQIA2S+
this is a safe site and community
everyone is welcome on/in Ominous Aeon
players/characters of different orientations are highly encouraged
everyone is welcome on/in Ominous Aeon
players/characters of different orientations are highly encouraged
(ii) genders
players can disclose at their own choosing and discretion-this is not a requirement
characters are encouraged to be a little more forthcoming in their views about themselves
characters of different genders are highly encouraged
characters are encouraged to be a little more forthcoming in their views about themselves
characters of different genders are highly encouraged
(iii) race/nationality
this is a safe rp site and community
everyone is welcome on/in Ominous Aeon
does not need to be disclosed to anyone
characters of different race and nationality are highly encouraged
everyone is welcome on/in Ominous Aeon
does not need to be disclosed to anyone
characters of different race and nationality are highly encouraged
Tolerance
(i) harassment
report to primary admin
forward all conversational pieces
zero tolerance-immediately deleted and banned
forward all conversational pieces
zero tolerance-immediately deleted and banned
(ii) bullying
report to primary admin
forward all conversational pieces
three strike rule then deleted and banned
forward all conversational pieces
three strike rule then deleted and banned
Godmodding, Metagaming, and Powerplaying
by Jewelclaw of the RPG-D
(i) godmodding
Godmodding, in its simplest terms, is controlling another player's character without their permission. By imposing your will on their character without their permission, you are gaining 'godlike' or 'divine' powers, hence the origin of the term. Godmodding can be as basic as stating that a character is holding a drink in their hand at a party or mentioning a clothing type a character is wearing. It can also include actions, such as Character A swinging a punch and breaking Character B's nose. In this scenario, there was no opportunity for Character B's player to respond to the action; maybe their character dodged the punch entirely or got a black eye instead. Perhaps it hit but was not strong enough to actually break their nose. By stating the end result of the action, the player of Character A is removing the ability of Character B's player to contribute to both the scene and the thread's mood.Avoiding godmodding is rather simple; the easiest way to do so is to leave an opening for the other player to respond to. For example, this Shaking her head, Jane frowned at Steve, clearly disgusted by him. "You've had enough, you drunk," she snapped as she reached out and snatched the glass out of his hand. could easily be changed to this Shaking her head, Jane frowned at Steve, clearly disgusted by him. "You've had enough, you drunk," she snapped as she reached out, intending to snatch the glass out of his hand. Only a few words were changed, yet the second one isn't godmodding because it gives Steve's player the chance to respond and decide what happens next.
The most important thing to keep in mind when trying to avoid godmodding is to give the other player the chance to respond to the action.
(ii) metagaming
The easiest of the three to define, though likely the hardest to avoid is metagaming. This term comes from the Greek word meta meaning 'about' or 'beyond'. Hence to metagame would be playing with knowledge beyond the scope of the present game, plot, or scene. This knowledge can be gained various ways, either through historical research, threads that occur at a time later than the one that is currently being worked on, informational topics posted on the board itself, or chatting with other players about their characters and gaining knowledge about them, as well as other ways.Unless the board administration keeps every single detail of the plot under wraps and does not let it progress to the next major event until all the past threads are complete so the board can move forward together, all roleplayers are at some point privy to information as the player that realistically their character would not yet know in game. This could be as simple as commenting on a pregnancy that isn't common knowledge/announced to the public yet, or having a character be angry that their partner was having a clandestine affair, all the way to having a character avoid going on a mission that ended in failure despite hopes, in the beginning, it would be successful.
The most important thing to keep in mind to avoid metagaming is that just because you the player know something, doesn't mean your character will.
(iii) powerplaying
Powerplaying is when a player manipulates their character's abilities, powers, or skills so that their character always has an advantage in the situation. This could be as simple as always knowing the best spell or having a black belt in every type of martial art known to man. Powerplaying is most often confused with godmodding, and while the two are quite close, the difference between them is that godmodding is more controlling the other players character, while powerplaying is focused on your own character and manipulating the scene through them.Any experienced RPer will tell you that the most believable characters have strengths and weaknesses, and if they don't then they face the dreaded title of Mary/Gary Stu. No character can ever be the fastest/strongest/bravest/smartest/whateverest all the time, and saying they are is powerplaying. This is most often found in battle threads and physical contests when it is often left to the player to determine the effectiveness of attacks and extent of damage given. No one wants to play with a a character that always wins! No matter how awesome your character may be, there will always be one out there that is better.
The most important thing to remember when trying to avoid powerplaying is keeping in mind that no one is immortal, and they all have weaknesses, as well as keeping the bounds of reason in mind.
Fun
(i) experience
have fun
Prime Admin-Kila
Admin Staff-Heather, Holly, and Lauren