Post by Meoquanee on Mar 18, 2012 3:25:04 GMT -5
These are the forumwide rules. It's a three-strikes and you're out disciplinary system, but don't worry we don't bite ;3.
The Rules
*Do not mix OOC (out of character) and IC (in-character) feelings, knowledge, etc. If you know something about a plot OOCly, your character should not know it ICly unless it has been roleplayed out that the character has discovered it.
*However, you can spoof (insinuate) scenes and whatnot as long as all involved parties agree on what happened, how, the outcome, etc. To make things safe, perhaps make a backup record of the spoof incase it is needed in the future.
*No powerplay, godmodding, or thrilkilling. Powerplay/godmodding is where you take control of another person's character in your post. If the other player does not agree that that's okay, don't do it. Thrillkilling is where your character goes around and tries to kill another character with no plot behind it and no agreement from the other player.
*No flaming please <3 there may be an official rant thread in Howlin' at the Moon, or you may make one, to get what you need off of your chest and to let others post what they want to say for themselves, but do not direct anything towards anyone and do not use it to make trouble within the forum.
*Solitary animals can not claim territory. They may claim a piece of something on land (a cave, a small island, a hollow tree, etc) as their own, but no real piece of land. I know that it's more realisitc that solitary animals do in fact claim territories of their own, it will become too confusing
*When it comes to having a Leadership position you cannot be the Leader character of more than one pack or main storyline at a time. Also, once your character is done being Leader you are not eligible to lead that group again until three other Leaders have come and gone.
*There is no liquid time here. This means you cannot post your character in more than one place at a time, so if they are needed in another thread they must leave the thread they are currently in.
*When you name your character, be sure to name them something that they'd know about! For example, don't name your character 'Arrow' or 'Hurricane' or anything like that, because they would not know of these things. (to know what an arrow is, they'd have to know what humans and their weapons are and to know what a hurricane is...well they would have to have come from a very very long way which is unlikely).
More may be added if deemed neccessary.
Fighting Rules
*As per the above rules, no powerplay or godmodding.
*posting an attack, use the words 'attempted', 'tried to' 'aimed for' etc. This gives your opponent the chance to decide whether to dodge or take the hit. It keeps you from powerplaying, as well.
*TAKE HITS. We all want our characters to be uber kwl and ttly awesome, but that's not how it goes in real life and so it shall not here. Also, your character should experience fatigue and weaken from battle. Sometimes, it's more fun and dramatic to lose and get a few scars worth showing off .
*You are allowed only three dodges maximum in a row. This means, if you dodge three times without taking a hit in between, you MUST take the fourth attack as a hit. It doesn't matter if it could cripple your character.
*On the same note, no fatal or severely crippling attacks time after time after time. Realistically, a fight is going to move very fast even if it seems to go slow when typing it out in roleplay. Your character won't really have time to decide the best place to hit each and every time.
*You are permitted to ask staff to watch a fight, if you so desire, without consequences. We will not inform anyone else whether or not we were asked to watch a fight and we will only speak up if we see a rule/s being broken.
Characters
No Mary-Jane characters. In other words, no making a perfect character. All characters must have a weakness to each strength, whether it be physical, emotional, mental, etc. On the same note, no giants of your species. A few may be allowed through, if they're only slightly bigger than their average fellows, but if you have a character of some kind of mega-size over what's considered normal, it will not be accepted and you will be asked to downsize it to normal.
Concerning colors, they must be semi-realistic. We will allow some minor out of the ordinary patterns and coloring but please no sparklewolves! Feel free to ask either an administrator or the moderator of profiles if you are unsure.
*Concerning the above. Don't get me wrong, feel free to be creative for we will allow you to make up your own original markings if you want as long as they're minor. Just don't over do it .
*No magic! Your character cannot have powers, or glowy objects, etc. A degree of shamanism (such as the Spirituals in TBMP) is allowed, as long as it's not in any way being used as an unfair advantage over others. Shaman characters can only contact the 'spirits', read dreams, make predictions etc, but they cannot read minds, see into the past or future, magically heal, etc. They may be given minor hints about something major to come through the 'spirits' or whatnot, but that is the extent of anything like that.
*The only species of wolf in the area is the grey wolf...though it does go by other names the bottom line is the native wolf to the area is the grey wolf and that's what the majority of wolves in the rp should be. However, we will allow a few rare cases of other species that may have traveled far and reached the area (arctic wolf, red wolf, timber wolf).
The Rules
*Do not mix OOC (out of character) and IC (in-character) feelings, knowledge, etc. If you know something about a plot OOCly, your character should not know it ICly unless it has been roleplayed out that the character has discovered it.
*However, you can spoof (insinuate) scenes and whatnot as long as all involved parties agree on what happened, how, the outcome, etc. To make things safe, perhaps make a backup record of the spoof incase it is needed in the future.
*No powerplay, godmodding, or thrilkilling. Powerplay/godmodding is where you take control of another person's character in your post. If the other player does not agree that that's okay, don't do it. Thrillkilling is where your character goes around and tries to kill another character with no plot behind it and no agreement from the other player.
*No flaming please <3 there may be an official rant thread in Howlin' at the Moon, or you may make one, to get what you need off of your chest and to let others post what they want to say for themselves, but do not direct anything towards anyone and do not use it to make trouble within the forum.
*Solitary animals can not claim territory. They may claim a piece of something on land (a cave, a small island, a hollow tree, etc) as their own, but no real piece of land. I know that it's more realisitc that solitary animals do in fact claim territories of their own, it will become too confusing
*When it comes to having a Leadership position you cannot be the Leader character of more than one pack or main storyline at a time. Also, once your character is done being Leader you are not eligible to lead that group again until three other Leaders have come and gone.
*There is no liquid time here. This means you cannot post your character in more than one place at a time, so if they are needed in another thread they must leave the thread they are currently in.
*When you name your character, be sure to name them something that they'd know about! For example, don't name your character 'Arrow' or 'Hurricane' or anything like that, because they would not know of these things. (to know what an arrow is, they'd have to know what humans and their weapons are and to know what a hurricane is...well they would have to have come from a very very long way which is unlikely).
More may be added if deemed neccessary.
Fighting Rules
*As per the above rules, no powerplay or godmodding.
*posting an attack, use the words 'attempted', 'tried to' 'aimed for' etc. This gives your opponent the chance to decide whether to dodge or take the hit. It keeps you from powerplaying, as well.
*TAKE HITS. We all want our characters to be uber kwl and ttly awesome, but that's not how it goes in real life and so it shall not here. Also, your character should experience fatigue and weaken from battle. Sometimes, it's more fun and dramatic to lose and get a few scars worth showing off .
*You are allowed only three dodges maximum in a row. This means, if you dodge three times without taking a hit in between, you MUST take the fourth attack as a hit. It doesn't matter if it could cripple your character.
*On the same note, no fatal or severely crippling attacks time after time after time. Realistically, a fight is going to move very fast even if it seems to go slow when typing it out in roleplay. Your character won't really have time to decide the best place to hit each and every time.
*You are permitted to ask staff to watch a fight, if you so desire, without consequences. We will not inform anyone else whether or not we were asked to watch a fight and we will only speak up if we see a rule/s being broken.
Characters
No Mary-Jane characters. In other words, no making a perfect character. All characters must have a weakness to each strength, whether it be physical, emotional, mental, etc. On the same note, no giants of your species. A few may be allowed through, if they're only slightly bigger than their average fellows, but if you have a character of some kind of mega-size over what's considered normal, it will not be accepted and you will be asked to downsize it to normal.
Concerning colors, they must be semi-realistic. We will allow some minor out of the ordinary patterns and coloring but please no sparklewolves! Feel free to ask either an administrator or the moderator of profiles if you are unsure.
*Concerning the above. Don't get me wrong, feel free to be creative for we will allow you to make up your own original markings if you want as long as they're minor. Just don't over do it .
*No magic! Your character cannot have powers, or glowy objects, etc. A degree of shamanism (such as the Spirituals in TBMP) is allowed, as long as it's not in any way being used as an unfair advantage over others. Shaman characters can only contact the 'spirits', read dreams, make predictions etc, but they cannot read minds, see into the past or future, magically heal, etc. They may be given minor hints about something major to come through the 'spirits' or whatnot, but that is the extent of anything like that.
*The only species of wolf in the area is the grey wolf...though it does go by other names the bottom line is the native wolf to the area is the grey wolf and that's what the majority of wolves in the rp should be. However, we will allow a few rare cases of other species that may have traveled far and reached the area (arctic wolf, red wolf, timber wolf).
. So, no human interference and no modern technology or any of that fizz! 