Post by Admin on May 17, 2010 14:50:49 GMT -5
Treatment Of Members:
Since this is a role play and your characters are not you, it is alright to yell at another person in the game, and try to make people angry, etc.- within reason of course.
Content:
All content must be rated PG-13 or below. Nothing should happen that would not be seen on the show. Of course, this is a Xena RP being destruction and violence are bound to happen. Just keep it within reason.
Subtext:
Since some subtext was seen in the show it can appear in a few -not all- just a few of your posts as long as you remember to keep it minimum. What you want your character to be, or who you want your char to be with -if you're looking for a romantic angle- might not be what the other person wants for their character. So feel free to use the PM system, and lets keep the subtext, if you use any, clean.
Basic Knowledge:
You should at least have some basic knowledge of the Xena universe. Of course since this RP takes place at the beginning, before anything had a chance to happen it's okay to make up a few things here and there. If you need help with something canon don't be afraid to ask.
Posts:
In all role play posts please write in the third person.
Example: Right before day break Xena awoke and put out the dwindling fire that she had put together last night to stay warm as she slept on the cold ground. Today she was gong to get an early start.
Also posts should be of reasonable length such as at least one paragraph or more. A simple paragraph consists of five sentences.
Another thing; if you would not let your mom, dad or someone the age of 9 read a post you wrote then chances are you should edit it.
Double Posting:
Please refrain from doing so. Your character can not be in two places at once. It would be nice of you to wait at least 48 hours (2 days) for someone to respond before you post again or move onto another thread.
Font:
Please do not change the font size, make thoughts or speech in bold, change the color, and please no blockquotes. The font is the way it is for a reason. So it is readable for all people.
Characters:
You make take up a canon character or make a character of your very own. If you do take up a canon character please make sure you have basic knowledge of that characters history/personality.
Please fill out and use the proper applications for character creation.
If you are already playing a god/goddess or a canon character, and you would like another character try a mortal on for size or making up your own character as I'm only allowing one god/goddess and canon character per person.
Also we'd like it if you kept your daily schedule in mind when applying for more characters. Ask yourself if you have the time to take on and play more characters.
If you don't that's fine, if you do, great. Just please take the time to think things through.
Avatar Images:
When you fill out your application please be sure to make certain the image and image link are uploaded to an image host like: photobucket, tinypic, etc.
Because direct linking a.k.a "hot linking" is illegal. If you don't have an account PM one of the staff and we will be happy to host your image for you.
Please make sure your avatar image is no wider than 130px in width.
Out Of Character-OOC:
Please try to keep out of character posts out of role play posts unless it's absolutely necessary.
Example of necessary ooc:
(OOC: Sorry this post is short but I'm rather low on time.)
or (OOC: I won't be able to get online for a day or two so you may write around my character.) and (OOC: Permission was given to god-mod.)
The word is Barbie.
Grammar:
Now we all know not everyone is an English major (or Greek for that matter) or a super speller, but spelling and grammar is important so we can understand the posts a little better. So feel free to use the spell checker or type your post in Word.
Language:
Alright lets not go on a swearing rampage. While cuss words have been used some in Xena Warrior Princess I'd like to keep it to a minimum range. Personally I'd prefer you use darn, dag nabbit or doggone it instead of the regular D word. Hell is O.K. but let's not tell others to go there often.
Net Talk:
There should be no net talk in your posts.
Example: lol, brb, c ya.
Words and numbers should be typed out if spoken.
Quotations:
Quotations are for dialogue only. Do not put quotation marks around what are supposed to be thoughts as it can be mistaken for dialogue. Please put all thoughts in italic using [/ i]
God-Modding:
God modding is when you speak or make a character that is not your own say or do something. If you extend your characters hand for a handshake and type that the other character shook your characters hand that is god modding. Wait for the other person to respond. God-Modding is only aloud if you are specifically given permission by the other person.
Tagging:
Tis simple really. Just simply Tag whom is to respond at the end of your post. Please put the tag in bold using -just rid the spaces-
Example: If I created a thread and anyone could respond I'd put Tag: Anyone.
If there was a thread with Xena, Gabrielle, and Aphrodite and I only wanted Aphrodite's reply I'd put Tag: Aphrodite.
at the end of the post.
Staff Decisions:
Staff members discuss things together and will be very happy to discuss things with all our members. However once a decision is reached the outcome, answer, and decision are final. No more is to be said on whatever matter. Staff decisions are not up for negotiation once reached.
O.K. actually the word is temple. This is just to make sure you read the rules...all of them.
Since this is a role play and your characters are not you, it is alright to yell at another person in the game, and try to make people angry, etc.- within reason of course.
Content:
All content must be rated PG-13 or below. Nothing should happen that would not be seen on the show. Of course, this is a Xena RP being destruction and violence are bound to happen. Just keep it within reason.
Subtext:
Since some subtext was seen in the show it can appear in a few -not all- just a few of your posts as long as you remember to keep it minimum. What you want your character to be, or who you want your char to be with -if you're looking for a romantic angle- might not be what the other person wants for their character. So feel free to use the PM system, and lets keep the subtext, if you use any, clean.
Basic Knowledge:
You should at least have some basic knowledge of the Xena universe. Of course since this RP takes place at the beginning, before anything had a chance to happen it's okay to make up a few things here and there. If you need help with something canon don't be afraid to ask.
Posts:
In all role play posts please write in the third person.
Example: Right before day break Xena awoke and put out the dwindling fire that she had put together last night to stay warm as she slept on the cold ground. Today she was gong to get an early start.
Also posts should be of reasonable length such as at least one paragraph or more. A simple paragraph consists of five sentences.
Another thing; if you would not let your mom, dad or someone the age of 9 read a post you wrote then chances are you should edit it.
Double Posting:
Please refrain from doing so. Your character can not be in two places at once. It would be nice of you to wait at least 48 hours (2 days) for someone to respond before you post again or move onto another thread.
Font:
Please do not change the font size, make thoughts or speech in bold, change the color, and please no blockquotes. The font is the way it is for a reason. So it is readable for all people.
Characters:
You make take up a canon character or make a character of your very own. If you do take up a canon character please make sure you have basic knowledge of that characters history/personality.
Please fill out and use the proper applications for character creation.
If you are already playing a god/goddess or a canon character, and you would like another character try a mortal on for size or making up your own character as I'm only allowing one god/goddess and canon character per person.
Also we'd like it if you kept your daily schedule in mind when applying for more characters. Ask yourself if you have the time to take on and play more characters.
If you don't that's fine, if you do, great. Just please take the time to think things through.
Avatar Images:
When you fill out your application please be sure to make certain the image and image link are uploaded to an image host like: photobucket, tinypic, etc.
Because direct linking a.k.a "hot linking" is illegal. If you don't have an account PM one of the staff and we will be happy to host your image for you.
Please make sure your avatar image is no wider than 130px in width.
Out Of Character-OOC:
Please try to keep out of character posts out of role play posts unless it's absolutely necessary.
Example of necessary ooc:
(OOC: Sorry this post is short but I'm rather low on time.)
or (OOC: I won't be able to get online for a day or two so you may write around my character.) and (OOC: Permission was given to god-mod.)
The word is Barbie.
Grammar:
Now we all know not everyone is an English major (or Greek for that matter) or a super speller, but spelling and grammar is important so we can understand the posts a little better. So feel free to use the spell checker or type your post in Word.
Language:
Alright lets not go on a swearing rampage. While cuss words have been used some in Xena Warrior Princess I'd like to keep it to a minimum range. Personally I'd prefer you use darn, dag nabbit or doggone it instead of the regular D word. Hell is O.K. but let's not tell others to go there often.
Net Talk:
There should be no net talk in your posts.
Example: lol, brb, c ya.
Words and numbers should be typed out if spoken.
Quotations:
Quotations are for dialogue only. Do not put quotation marks around what are supposed to be thoughts as it can be mistaken for dialogue. Please put all thoughts in italic using [/ i]
God-Modding:
God modding is when you speak or make a character that is not your own say or do something. If you extend your characters hand for a handshake and type that the other character shook your characters hand that is god modding. Wait for the other person to respond. God-Modding is only aloud if you are specifically given permission by the other person.
Tagging:
Tis simple really. Just simply Tag whom is to respond at the end of your post. Please put the tag in bold using -just rid the spaces-
Example: If I created a thread and anyone could respond I'd put Tag: Anyone.
If there was a thread with Xena, Gabrielle, and Aphrodite and I only wanted Aphrodite's reply I'd put Tag: Aphrodite.
at the end of the post.
Staff Decisions:
Staff members discuss things together and will be very happy to discuss things with all our members. However once a decision is reached the outcome, answer, and decision are final. No more is to be said on whatever matter. Staff decisions are not up for negotiation once reached.
O.K. actually the word is temple. This is just to make sure you read the rules...all of them.