Post by Admin on Dec 6, 2016 6:02:24 GMT
Hello all. I know rules are no fun… boo on rules and all that. However, unfortunately rules are needed to make the world go around a little smoother, and this chat is no different. Think of them more as guidelines really! However, I will say if you don’t like them, either deal, or find the door, cause that’s about how it works, though I do try to be fair with the rules, as most of them are common sense anyway!
1. Have fun: Role playing is for fun. Not to bring added stress to your life. Characters are just that, Characters. Things happen to them that isn't happening to you. If your character dies, or gets fucked over, that’s RP sweetie. There is no character limit so make another one. With this note, please realize that people are here to have fun, escape real life dramas, please don't make it your goal to ruin their fun just because it brings you joy. And in the end, folks, this is just a game. When it gets too much stress, turn off the computer and step away because then you simply aren’t having fun anymore and that loses the point of role play. Bad situations happen in game, otherwise it would be some prissy feel good chat and well we all know I don’t run rooms that are based on baby bunnies and rainbows.
2. Respect others: This kind of ties into number 1, or at least into other people trying to follow number one. Please respect others. Sure there are times that not everyone is going to agree with something, but still be adults in how you handle it.
3. Listen to Admins and Mods: Admins are admins for a reason. Please listen to them, you don’t necessarily have to like them, but admins do have the final call on conflicts, whether IC or OOC. If you have a personal problem with how an admin handled something you can bring it to the attention of the chat master for review.
4. Leave Drama at the door: Whether it’s drama from another room, or from your real life, please keep it out of the room so that other people can enjoy the RP. This again might tie into that pesky #1 rule again.
5. Don't feed the trolls: Now this may seem like a funny rule to have, however... trolls thrive on attention. Just ignore them. While yes they can be annoying and/or rude, they all usually share one thing in common: They want attention. Simply don't give it to them.
6. To OOC Chat or Not to OOC Chat: This room allows OOC and IC OOC chat. It helps people relax and unwind and is simply fun banter. If OOC truly, and I mean truly is bothering you, take it up with an admin and we'll see if we can't slow it down some. But chats are social events, and that means people will want to chitchat and not just sit idly while waiting for someone to RP with themselves.
7. NO God Moding: There are a few forms of God Moding, and none of them are allowed in this room.
8. Yes this is a Star Wars room: However remember, not everyone has read all the books, or played all the games. Different people with different experience levels enjoy this genre, so try not to ruin people's fun by being so set in stone on how things are or work. This is a RPG chat, some allowances need to be made!
9. This is an adult room: That means that you need to behave like adults but also that adult content is allowed in this room. If explicit words and graphic violence and adult situations bother you, please go find something more your style, I hear there is a “My Little Pony” Chat somewhere on PJJ. The Star Wars Universe is filled will all kinds of things from death, to violence, as well as slavery, so take it as you will!
10. Registration: A few notes on Registration, please allow a couple days for admins to go over your character applications as we all do have real lives. This room is pretty open for what one can create however the message board will contain restrictions and caps and additional rules to registering a character.
All bitching aside please have fun: I know this looks like a lot of rules, no not really, I'm just long winded. Have fun. That is the purpose of the chat. This does point back to rule number one, but really that’s what we are all here for right? Creativity and fun. So be creative and enjoy yourself. Or attempt.
1. Have fun: Role playing is for fun. Not to bring added stress to your life. Characters are just that, Characters. Things happen to them that isn't happening to you. If your character dies, or gets fucked over, that’s RP sweetie. There is no character limit so make another one. With this note, please realize that people are here to have fun, escape real life dramas, please don't make it your goal to ruin their fun just because it brings you joy. And in the end, folks, this is just a game. When it gets too much stress, turn off the computer and step away because then you simply aren’t having fun anymore and that loses the point of role play. Bad situations happen in game, otherwise it would be some prissy feel good chat and well we all know I don’t run rooms that are based on baby bunnies and rainbows.
2. Respect others: This kind of ties into number 1, or at least into other people trying to follow number one. Please respect others. Sure there are times that not everyone is going to agree with something, but still be adults in how you handle it.
3. Listen to Admins and Mods: Admins are admins for a reason. Please listen to them, you don’t necessarily have to like them, but admins do have the final call on conflicts, whether IC or OOC. If you have a personal problem with how an admin handled something you can bring it to the attention of the chat master for review.
4. Leave Drama at the door: Whether it’s drama from another room, or from your real life, please keep it out of the room so that other people can enjoy the RP. This again might tie into that pesky #1 rule again.
5. Don't feed the trolls: Now this may seem like a funny rule to have, however... trolls thrive on attention. Just ignore them. While yes they can be annoying and/or rude, they all usually share one thing in common: They want attention. Simply don't give it to them.
6. To OOC Chat or Not to OOC Chat: This room allows OOC and IC OOC chat. It helps people relax and unwind and is simply fun banter. If OOC truly, and I mean truly is bothering you, take it up with an admin and we'll see if we can't slow it down some. But chats are social events, and that means people will want to chitchat and not just sit idly while waiting for someone to RP with themselves.
7. NO God Moding: There are a few forms of God Moding, and none of them are allowed in this room.
- a. The first is no using OOC information IC. It’s cheating. If your character would not know it then your character does not know it even if you do know it. This also goes for OOC Banter which is not always reflective to real RP.
- b. Another type of God Moding is God Mod Characters. Yes there will always be some characters stronger than others, as that is how life works, BUT your character is not invincible. There might be some exceptions but these will always be NPCs either played or approved by staff for the purpose of plot movement and development.
- c. And finally, RP combat is on your honor, but please remember to take damage, as point b. states, characters are not invincible, and characters are fallible.
8. Yes this is a Star Wars room: However remember, not everyone has read all the books, or played all the games. Different people with different experience levels enjoy this genre, so try not to ruin people's fun by being so set in stone on how things are or work. This is a RPG chat, some allowances need to be made!
9. This is an adult room: That means that you need to behave like adults but also that adult content is allowed in this room. If explicit words and graphic violence and adult situations bother you, please go find something more your style, I hear there is a “My Little Pony” Chat somewhere on PJJ. The Star Wars Universe is filled will all kinds of things from death, to violence, as well as slavery, so take it as you will!
10. Registration: A few notes on Registration, please allow a couple days for admins to go over your character applications as we all do have real lives. This room is pretty open for what one can create however the message board will contain restrictions and caps and additional rules to registering a character.
All bitching aside please have fun: I know this looks like a lot of rules, no not really, I'm just long winded. Have fun. That is the purpose of the chat. This does point back to rule number one, but really that’s what we are all here for right? Creativity and fun. So be creative and enjoy yourself. Or attempt.