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Subject: d Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:16 pm

<div style="width:375px; color:000; font-family:georgia; font-size:20px; font-weight:bold; line-height:75%; letter-spacing:-2px; text-align:center; text-transform:lowercase; font-style:italic;">Treat others as you would like to be treated.</div>
<div style="width:378px; color:000; background-color:#D587A8; font-family:arial; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:3px; text-align:center; padding-left:5px; font-style:italic;">Rule no. 1 </div><div style="width:378px; color:000; background-color:#D587A8; font-family:arial; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:3px; text-align:center; padding-left:5px;text-transform:uppercase;">: RESPECT IS THE KEY.</div>
<div style="width:378px; background-color:white; border: none; padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px; font-family: verdana; font-size:10px; color:#000; text-align:justify;">Hey, we know you can't get along with everyone on this board. But is that a reason to start swearing at people you don't like, no? Take a deep breath, count to ten, but don't say or post anything that gives others a legitimate reason to be angry at you. Oh, and show some respect for the Staff, too. We're here for everybody, but we can't process all your demands at the same time. If you're upset over whatever mistakes the Staff have done, give us one, quick and polite PM explaining your problems, and we'll try to fix it as soon as possible. Finally, don't try and ruin it for the rest of us. We're all trying to have fun, but if you start to make use of holes in the system or sabotage the board, the Staff are going to have to take action, and no-one wants to see that happen. If you can't respect others as much as you should be respected, you shouldn't roleplay on this board.</div>

<div style="width:375px; color:000; font-family:georgia; font-size:20px; font-weight:bold; line-height:75%; letter-spacing:-2px; text-align:center; text-transform:lowercase; font-style:italic;">So don't get yourself involved.</div>
<div style="width:378px; color:000; background-color:#D587A8; font-family:arial; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:3px; text-align:center; padding-left:5px; font-style:italic;">Rule no. 2 </div><div style="width:378px; color:000; background-color:#D587A8; font-family:arial; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:3px; text-align:center; padding-left:5px;text-transform:uppercase;">: IT'S ALL JUST A GAME.</div>
<div style="width:378px; background-color:white; border: none; padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px; font-family: verdana; font-size:10px; color:#000; text-align:justify;">Things happen while roleplaying. There'll be scheming, plotting, loads of backstabbing and a lot of other things going on that you might not like. Don't confuse your character's relationships with yours. Just because your character's best friend betrayed them shouldn't mean that you feel betrayed by whoever is roleplaing your character's best friend -- as long as he talked to you about it first. (More about that later.) We don't want to see members fighting just because their characters don't like each other. They're creations of your mind, and you're you. Try and get a grip on reality before something bad happens. Finally, don't try and imbue your character with everything you know. There's a lot of things you can pick up by simply reading the plot and browsing the discussions, but your character doesn't -- or shouldn't -- know that.</div>

<div style="width:375px; color:000; font-family:georgia; font-size:20px; font-weight:bold; line-height:75%; letter-spacing:-2px; text-align:center; text-transform:lowercase; font-style:italic;">Remember to log on and post once in a while.</div>
<div style="width:378px; color:000; background-color:#D587A8; font-family:arial; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:3px; text-align:center; padding-left:5px; font-style:italic;">Rule no. 3 </div><div style="width:378px; color:000; background-color:#D587A8; font-family:arial; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:3px; text-align:center; padding-left:5px;text-transform:uppercase;">: STAY ACTIVE.</div>
<div style="width:378px; background-color:white; border: none; padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px; font-family: verdana; font-size:10px; color:#000; text-align:justify;">What the Staff hate more than people who can't get along with others is someone who is inactive. If you log on at least one time for at least three days in a week, no-one gets hurt. But if you only log on, say, once a week, it becomes a problem. If you give us a legitimate reason beforehand, we'll let you off the hook, but if you start to make up excuses we'll call your bluff. It's also a problem when you log on but don't post anything. All members should post at least three substantial roleplaying posts every week, and new members have a month's time in which they must create their character. When the Staff labels someone as inactive, all cases are given one month for the member in question to come back and straighten their act, with a minor penalty. After this probation period, your account will automatically be deleted. You will not be allowed to reuse any material you posted while you were using that account.</div>

<div style="width:375px; color:000; font-family:georgia; font-size:20px; font-weight:bold; line-height:75%; letter-spacing:-2px; text-align:center; text-transform:lowercase; font-style:italic;">Follow the rules on how to manage your account.</div>
<div style="width:378px; color:000; background-color:#D587A8; font-family:arial; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:3px; text-align:center; padding-left:5px; font-style:italic;">Rule no. 4 </div><div style="width:378px; color:000; background-color:#D587A8; font-family:arial; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:3px; text-align:center; padding-left:5px;text-transform:uppercase;">: KEEP TO THE BASICS.</div>
<div style="width:378px; background-color:white; border: none; padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px; font-family: verdana; font-size:10px; color:#000; text-align:justify;">First off, you may only have one account. Despite this, you have considerable freedom on how to manage your account, but your username, member title, signature, and avatar may not include any obscene or inappropriate content. This includes swearing, and a number of other things I can't list here. Also, you shouldn't add links to other sites, even if it might be your own blog. Any links in your account must direct to a page on this site. You must also add the blip of information required by the Staff on your signature. This little blip will help you identify your character's name, rank, and stats, and make it easier to roleplay. Finally, all images must be shrunk to prevent stretching the page. Your avatar shouldn't be larger than 150 pixels by 150 pixels, and signatures mustn't be larger than 600 pixels by 300 pixels in total. If your account doesn't fit these guidelines, the Staff will make it fit. If it keeps happening though, the Staff will take action to prevent it. We're not going to babysit you.</div>

<div style="width:375px; color:000; font-family:georgia; font-size:20px; font-weight:bold; line-height:75%; letter-spacing:-2px; text-align:center; text-transform:lowercase; font-style:italic;">What's the point of roleplaying if it's not fun?</div>
<div style="width:378px; color:000; background-color:#D587A8; font-family:arial; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:3px; text-align:center; padding-left:5px; font-style:italic;">Rule no. 5 </div><div style="width:378px; color:000; background-color:#D587A8; font-family:arial; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:3px; text-align:center; padding-left:5px;text-transform:uppercase;">: HAVE FUNS!</div>

Subject: Re: d Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:16 pm

Kensei wrote:: Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Rule no. 1
: RESPECT IS THE KEY.

Hey, we know you can't get along with everyone on this board. But is that a reason to start swearing at people you don't like, no? Take a deep breath, count to ten, but don't say or post anything that gives others a legitimate reason to be angry at you. Oh, and show some respect for the Staff, too. We're here for everybody, but we can't process all your demands at the same time. If you're upset over whatever mistakes the Staff have done, give us one, quick and polite PM explaining your problems, and we'll try to fix it as soon as possible. Finally, don't try and ruin it for the rest of us. We're all trying to have fun, but if you start to make use of holes in the system or sabotage the board, the Staff are going to have to take action, and no-one wants to see that happen. If you can't respect others as much as you should be respected, you shouldn't roleplay on this board.

So don't get yourself involved.

Rule no. 2
: IT'S ALL JUST A GAME.

Things happen while roleplaying. There'll be scheming, plotting, loads of backstabbing and a lot of other things going on that you might not like. Don't confuse your character's relationships with yours. Just because your character's best friend betrayed them shouldn't mean that you feel betrayed by whoever is roleplaing your character's best friend -- as long as he talked to you about it first. (More about that later.) We don't want to see members fighting just because their characters don't like each other. They're creations of your mind, and you're you. Try and get a grip on reality before something bad happens. Finally, don't try and imbue your character with everything you know. There's a lot of things you can pick up by simply reading the plot and browsing the discussions, but your character doesn't -- or shouldn't -- know that.

Remember to log on and post once in a while.

Rule no. 3
: STAY ACTIVE.

What the Staff hate more than people who can't get along with others is someone who is inactive. If you log on at least one time for at least three days in a week, no-one gets hurt. But if you only log on, say, once a week, it becomes a problem. If you give us a legitimate reason beforehand, we'll let you off the hook, but if you start to make up excuses we'll call your bluff. It's also a problem when you log on but don't post anything. All members should post at least three substantial roleplaying posts every week, and new members have a month's time in which they must create their character. When the Staff labels someone as inactive, all cases are given one month for the member in question to come back and straighten their act, with a minor penalty. After this probation period, your account will automatically be deleted. You will not be allowed to reuse any material you posted while you were using that account.

Follow the rules on how to manage your account.

Rule no. 4
: KEEP TO THE BASICS.

First off, you may only have one account. Despite this, you have considerable freedom on how to manage your account, but your username, member title, signature, and avatar may not include any obscene or inappropriate content. This includes swearing, and a number of other things I can't list here. Also, you shouldn't add links to other sites, even if it might be your own blog. Any links in your account must direct to a page on this site. You must also add the blip of information required by the Staff on your signature. This little blip will help you identify your character's name, rank, and stats, and make it easier to roleplay. Finally, all images must be shrunk to prevent stretching the page. Your avatar shouldn't be larger than 150 pixels by 150 pixels, and signatures mustn't be larger than 600 pixels by 300 pixels in total. If your account doesn't fit these guidelines, the Staff will make it fit. If it keeps happening though, the Staff will take action to prevent it. We're not going to babysit you.

What's the point of roleplaying if it's not fun?

Rule no. 5
: HAVE FUNS!

Subject: Re: d Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:16 pm

Treat others as you would like to be treated.
Rule no. 1
: RESPECT IS THE KEY.

Hey, we know you can't get along with everyone on this board. But is that a reason to start swearing at people you don't like, no? Take a deep breath, count to ten, but don't say or post anything that gives others a legitimate reason to be angry at you. Oh, and show some respect for the Staff, too. We're here for everybody, but we can't process all your demands at the same time. If you're upset over whatever mistakes the Staff have done, give us one, quick and polite PM explaining your problems, and we'll try to fix it as soon as possible. Finally, don't try and ruin it for the rest of us. We're all trying to have fun, but if you start to make use of holes in the system or sabotage the board, the Staff are going to have to take action, and no-one wants to see that happen. If you can't respect others as much as you should be respected, you shouldn't roleplay on this board.

So don't get yourself involved.
Rule no. 2
: IT'S ALL JUST A GAME.

Things happen while roleplaying. There'll be scheming, plotting, loads of backstabbing and a lot of other things going on that you might not like. Don't confuse your character's relationships with yours. Just because your character's best friend betrayed them shouldn't mean that you feel betrayed by whoever is roleplaing your character's best friend -- as long as he talked to you about it first. (More about that later.) We don't want to see members fighting just because their characters don't like each other. They're creations of your mind, and you're you. Try and get a grip on reality before something bad happens. Finally, don't try and imbue your character with everything you know. There's a lot of things you can pick up by simply reading the plot and browsing the discussions, but your character doesn't -- or shouldn't -- know that.

Remember to log on and post once in a while.
Rule no. 3
: STAY ACTIVE.

What the Staff hate more than people who can't get along with others is someone who is inactive. If you log on at least one time for at least three days in a week, no-one gets hurt. But if you only log on, say, once a week, it becomes a problem. If you give us a legitimate reason beforehand, we'll let you off the hook, but if you start to make up excuses we'll call your bluff. It's also a problem when you log on but don't post anything. All members should post at least three substantial roleplaying posts every week, and new members have a month's time in which they must create their character. When the Staff labels someone as inactive, all cases are given one month for the member in question to come back and straighten their act, with a minor penalty. After this probation period, your account will automatically be deleted. You will not be allowed to reuse any material you posted while you were using that account.

Follow the rules on how to manage your account.
Rule no. 4
: KEEP TO THE BASICS.

First off, you may only have one account. Despite this, you have considerable freedom on how to manage your account, but your username, member title, signature, and avatar may not include any obscene or inappropriate content. This includes swearing, and a number of other things I can't list here. Also, you shouldn't add links to other sites, even if it might be your own blog. Any links in your account must direct to a page on this site. You must also add the blip of information required by the Staff on your signature. This little blip will help you identify your character's name, rank, and stats, and make it easier to roleplay. Finally, all images must be shrunk to prevent stretching the page. Your avatar shouldn't be larger than 150 pixels by 150 pixels, and signatures mustn't be larger than 600 pixels by 300 pixels in total. If your account doesn't fit these guidelines, the Staff will make it fit. If it keeps happening though, the Staff will take action to prevent it. We're not going to babysit you.

What's the point of roleplaying if it's not fun?
Rule no. 5
: HAVE FUNS!