Post by Erika on Mar 13, 2008 23:33:54 GMT -5
Official rules for Role-Playing
1) All normal rules of the SCS apply: no flaming, no trolling, no spamming, no spoilers, no innapropriate sexual content etc. For the record, the current policy on sexual content prohibits 1)heterosexual scenes of an explicit nature. 2)anything that doesn't fit into either of the above can be safely assumed as prohibited. Any time such behavior (in or out of character) will be dealt with by a mod. For any questions regarding SCS rules, it is important to be familiar with the SCS Forums Board Rules, and if issues are still not resolved, users are advised to send a PM to the Admin or any other available Mod for clarification.
2) All thread authors are considered to be the initial Games Masters of their scenarios. They should make sure to include, at a minimum, a story, rules, and character sheet in the first post or first few posts of the thread. They set the scene, guide players during it's course and make decisions as to the outcome of the game. These authors may relinquish their right to the thread and game therein if they 1)appoint another person the GM of their RPG/thread, 2)are away for an extended period in which a new GM is appointed by group consensus and sanctioned by the forum Mod.
3) Moderators are cautioned that if they wish to partake in an RPG, they do so as a normal user and are not to overstep their jurisdiction, nor use their powers and/or privilege to cheat, modify the RPG or unfairly disclose the identity of anonymous users under alias/socks etc.
4) Typically, Role Playing should take place when the majority of participants in a game are online, so Game Masters should determine these times with the players before the game starts. However, you may only need the characters in a particular "scene" to be online in order to play. The better RPGs tend to organize major events via an IM medium, commonly AIM. It is advised you check with the relevant GM(s) about this issue before you begin your Role Playing.
5) All Role Playing in keeping with the Terminator film, EU (Comics & books) & TV series franchises is freely allowed, and may be created and posted in a thread at the discretion of the author. No authorization is required. It is advised that, as much as possible the RPG should be as realistic as the scenario allows. This includes rewards for jobs, equipment, costs, modes of travel, lifestyles, environments, interaction between users during a game, etc.
6) All Role Playing incorporating exclusively elements other than Star Wars, is currently only allowed within the Non-Star Wars Role Playing Forum.
7) Players are allowed to register socks to role-play, only 3 socks are allowed per user. All information about a character which is relevant to gameplay should be openly included in it's profile for all users to see. If a sock/character is killed during the course of a game it may be reported to the mod/admin for banning (unless the owner intends to resurrect the character in some clever and plausible way).
8) Each RPG is allowed one thread for the purpose of gameplay. Additional threads are awarded only by Moderator authorization, on the basis of need in the cases of High Traffic RPGs. If you believe your RP has achieved such a criteria, PM the RPF moderator.
9) Each User is confined to be the author of one thread only. This is a concrete rule and is not negotiable. This rule is made to try and discourage flooding of the forums, and to allow for the whole community to be involved in RPG creation and play. Hopefully people will realize the responsibility inherit in starting a game and we will see fewer games started and dumped by it's GM. The punishment for starting a 2nd game will start with a warning, followed by a 24hr ban and doubling for every infraction after that. If you wish to end your current thread and open a new one, PM the RPF moderator, to lock your current thread.
10) Please Note: The above Rules are Forum specific, and will all be moderated in the RPF as would the normal TOS elsewhere. Infringements will be treated as any other infringement, and may lead to bannings if not adhered to.
Also, the above rules are all subject to modification or expansion without notice, so be sure to keep an eye out for updates.
Thank you, and I hope everyone enjoys. happy
If there is any drama, please feel free to PM me. Keep a watch in this thread for updates, as Forum Announcements will as per usual, be posted here, and edited into this first post where applicable.
1) All normal rules of the SCS apply: no flaming, no trolling, no spamming, no spoilers, no innapropriate sexual content etc. For the record, the current policy on sexual content prohibits 1)heterosexual scenes of an explicit nature. 2)anything that doesn't fit into either of the above can be safely assumed as prohibited. Any time such behavior (in or out of character) will be dealt with by a mod. For any questions regarding SCS rules, it is important to be familiar with the SCS Forums Board Rules, and if issues are still not resolved, users are advised to send a PM to the Admin or any other available Mod for clarification.
2) All thread authors are considered to be the initial Games Masters of their scenarios. They should make sure to include, at a minimum, a story, rules, and character sheet in the first post or first few posts of the thread. They set the scene, guide players during it's course and make decisions as to the outcome of the game. These authors may relinquish their right to the thread and game therein if they 1)appoint another person the GM of their RPG/thread, 2)are away for an extended period in which a new GM is appointed by group consensus and sanctioned by the forum Mod.
3) Moderators are cautioned that if they wish to partake in an RPG, they do so as a normal user and are not to overstep their jurisdiction, nor use their powers and/or privilege to cheat, modify the RPG or unfairly disclose the identity of anonymous users under alias/socks etc.
4) Typically, Role Playing should take place when the majority of participants in a game are online, so Game Masters should determine these times with the players before the game starts. However, you may only need the characters in a particular "scene" to be online in order to play. The better RPGs tend to organize major events via an IM medium, commonly AIM. It is advised you check with the relevant GM(s) about this issue before you begin your Role Playing.
5) All Role Playing in keeping with the Terminator film, EU (Comics & books) & TV series franchises is freely allowed, and may be created and posted in a thread at the discretion of the author. No authorization is required. It is advised that, as much as possible the RPG should be as realistic as the scenario allows. This includes rewards for jobs, equipment, costs, modes of travel, lifestyles, environments, interaction between users during a game, etc.
6) All Role Playing incorporating exclusively elements other than Star Wars, is currently only allowed within the Non-Star Wars Role Playing Forum.
7) Players are allowed to register socks to role-play, only 3 socks are allowed per user. All information about a character which is relevant to gameplay should be openly included in it's profile for all users to see. If a sock/character is killed during the course of a game it may be reported to the mod/admin for banning (unless the owner intends to resurrect the character in some clever and plausible way).
8) Each RPG is allowed one thread for the purpose of gameplay. Additional threads are awarded only by Moderator authorization, on the basis of need in the cases of High Traffic RPGs. If you believe your RP has achieved such a criteria, PM the RPF moderator.
9) Each User is confined to be the author of one thread only. This is a concrete rule and is not negotiable. This rule is made to try and discourage flooding of the forums, and to allow for the whole community to be involved in RPG creation and play. Hopefully people will realize the responsibility inherit in starting a game and we will see fewer games started and dumped by it's GM. The punishment for starting a 2nd game will start with a warning, followed by a 24hr ban and doubling for every infraction after that. If you wish to end your current thread and open a new one, PM the RPF moderator, to lock your current thread.
10) Please Note: The above Rules are Forum specific, and will all be moderated in the RPF as would the normal TOS elsewhere. Infringements will be treated as any other infringement, and may lead to bannings if not adhered to.
Also, the above rules are all subject to modification or expansion without notice, so be sure to keep an eye out for updates.
Thank you, and I hope everyone enjoys. happy
If there is any drama, please feel free to PM me. Keep a watch in this thread for updates, as Forum Announcements will as per usual, be posted here, and edited into this first post where applicable.