Post by Bri on Jun 21, 2006 13:20:24 GMT -5
These are a few simple rules to live by when RPing in HoV.
1) Never, ever blame another member for something you don't like that happens IC (In Character) unless it was something totally out of character for their persona OR something that affects your character in a god-moding/autoing manner.
If it seems way out of character, don't be rude or huffy, simply ask for an explanation via email, IM or PM. Usually you'll get one and possibly a revision of the problematic post.
2) If you do have a problem with someone autoing your charrie PLEASE ask them politely not to do it again via email, IM (Instant Messenger) or the forum PM (Private messages). Do NOT have these conversations in IC posts! For Rules on autoing please see the main Rules page.
3) If another member will not stop autoing your character after you ask them to please email, IM or PM myself, or Gina. We will handle it from there. Further action by you should not be needed.
4) If you are the one contacted about something you have 'done wrong' but you feel wrongly accused please email, IM or PM myself or Gina. Do not reply with a nasty note, and do not assume the other member hates you because they felt you did something wrong. Chances are they are trying to help you too.
5) Remember just because your character gets attacked, verbally or otherwise, by another within the game does not mean that the other member hates you! Part of the fun of RP is having interpersonal relationships, and we all know that life does not go smoothly all the time. So please do NOT email, IM or PM another member about how upset you are that they hate you, or how they shouldn't have done that (even though it was perfectly in character for their persona) because you didn't like it on a personal level. Remember it's a game we're all here to have fun.
6) Never, ever use any profanity in OOC comments or when emailing, IMing or PMing another member. Insulting other members will not be tolerated and using foul language, even in jest or as an exclamation, is insulting to many people. Plus we have the possibility of young members, those that should not be taught the use of that kind of language by their online friends. Mild cursing within the correct context ICly is OK, but please keep it to a minimum and only when absolutely needed.
7) Please try not to leave other members characters behind in IC play. Some members can not get online every day, or even every other day. Please keep this in mind and try not to go posting a lot and leaving the other characters basically standing there like statues.
This does not mean that, most of the time, if two characters are having a quick interaction (something that in RL would happen in less than a minute) that you can't move on with that. But please then pause and let other characters react before moving farther.
8) Any member who starts a new thread may place some reasonable 'rules' to follow IF they post them in the First post of the thread.
Examples of acceptable 'rules' would be-
Please post in the order in which you enter the thread.
Only Heralds/Healers please.
Only adult persona's please.
Any 'rule' that excludes types of characters must have a logical reason for the exclusion. I.e. It takes place in the Grove and you ask that only Companions/Herald participate. This is logical because non-Heralds will very rarely intrude on the sacredness of the Grove.
Of course some threads logically only apply to some types of characters (ex. Orientations), those type need not be stated as a 'rule'.
If you do not set any 'rules' or tag a specific persona the thread will be considered open to anyone.
1) Never, ever blame another member for something you don't like that happens IC (In Character) unless it was something totally out of character for their persona OR something that affects your character in a god-moding/autoing manner.
If it seems way out of character, don't be rude or huffy, simply ask for an explanation via email, IM or PM. Usually you'll get one and possibly a revision of the problematic post.
2) If you do have a problem with someone autoing your charrie PLEASE ask them politely not to do it again via email, IM (Instant Messenger) or the forum PM (Private messages). Do NOT have these conversations in IC posts! For Rules on autoing please see the main Rules page.
3) If another member will not stop autoing your character after you ask them to please email, IM or PM myself, or Gina. We will handle it from there. Further action by you should not be needed.
4) If you are the one contacted about something you have 'done wrong' but you feel wrongly accused please email, IM or PM myself or Gina. Do not reply with a nasty note, and do not assume the other member hates you because they felt you did something wrong. Chances are they are trying to help you too.
5) Remember just because your character gets attacked, verbally or otherwise, by another within the game does not mean that the other member hates you! Part of the fun of RP is having interpersonal relationships, and we all know that life does not go smoothly all the time. So please do NOT email, IM or PM another member about how upset you are that they hate you, or how they shouldn't have done that (even though it was perfectly in character for their persona) because you didn't like it on a personal level. Remember it's a game we're all here to have fun.
6) Never, ever use any profanity in OOC comments or when emailing, IMing or PMing another member. Insulting other members will not be tolerated and using foul language, even in jest or as an exclamation, is insulting to many people. Plus we have the possibility of young members, those that should not be taught the use of that kind of language by their online friends. Mild cursing within the correct context ICly is OK, but please keep it to a minimum and only when absolutely needed.
7) Please try not to leave other members characters behind in IC play. Some members can not get online every day, or even every other day. Please keep this in mind and try not to go posting a lot and leaving the other characters basically standing there like statues.
This does not mean that, most of the time, if two characters are having a quick interaction (something that in RL would happen in less than a minute) that you can't move on with that. But please then pause and let other characters react before moving farther.
8) Any member who starts a new thread may place some reasonable 'rules' to follow IF they post them in the First post of the thread.
Examples of acceptable 'rules' would be-
Please post in the order in which you enter the thread.
Only Heralds/Healers please.
Only adult persona's please.
Any 'rule' that excludes types of characters must have a logical reason for the exclusion. I.e. It takes place in the Grove and you ask that only Companions/Herald participate. This is logical because non-Heralds will very rarely intrude on the sacredness of the Grove.
Of course some threads logically only apply to some types of characters (ex. Orientations), those type need not be stated as a 'rule'.
If you do not set any 'rules' or tag a specific persona the thread will be considered open to anyone.