(DIR) Return Create A Forum - Home --------------------------------------------------------- The Beacons of Hope (HTM) https://boh.createaforum.com --------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************** (DIR) Return to: Forum RolePlays ***************************************************** #Post#: 4915-------------------------------------------------- RP Fights Forum Rules By: Faerdin Date: July 16, 2013, 8:21 pm --------------------------------------------------------- [center]Roleplay Fights Forum Rules[/center] 1) Write with rules of spelling and grammar in mind. It does no good to write incomprehensible posts while roleplaying. Understanding is important here. Be certain everyone can understand you! 2) Emphasis should be on showing, not telling. This is more so a fact to bear in mind rather than a true rule or restriction. Roleplaying relies heavily on writing and vice versa; do not be afraid to express the actions of your character as though you were writing a story. Because you really are telling a story. Do not settle for deflecting a sword blow; wrench your enemy's sword aside in a shower of scarlet sparks! 3) There is no word limit to posts, minimum or maximum. Allow this to play in your favor. Without any writing limitation in this regard, you can really roleplay how you want. Just want a quick brawl? Write shorter posts with emphasis on action and movement. Want a complex and morally grey story woven into your combat? Take more time and expand on your characters as they clash. 4) Inappropriate content is strictly prohibited. There are younger people among us, and it is our responsibility to ensure they are not exposed to anything that may be deemed inappropriate. Such topics included but are not limited to excessive violence or gore, promotion of drugs or alcohol, or overly sexualized themes. This is not a matter of limitation; it is a matter of safety. 5) If there is no third party to watch over your fight, remember the basic rules of roleplaying. Bunnying, the act of addressing the action of an opposing player after it has already occurred ("But before he _____ him, Fabio _____ and saved himself"), is not allowed along with the classic concept of "god-modding," the act of making your character unreasonably powerful beyond their known abilities without tact or prior explanation. Any violation of these rules can result in punishment by the discretion of the third party or thread owner. 6) No information found in the Character Bio Forum may be used against any character a creation of your own may encounter. Reading and critiquing the bios of other members is all well and good, but none of the information you may find in character bios can make it into the heads of one of your roleplaying characters. That is considered a violation of out-of-character conduct and may justify immediate disqualification from a roleplay. 7) Refrain from editing a post you have already made. This is fairly self-explanatory. Editing a post can be seen as "taking back" an action you made and is punishable by the discretion of the third party or thread owner. [center]Roleplay Fight Discussion Forum Rules[/center] 1) Show courtesy to your fellow roleplayers. Condescending or authoritative behavior toward other roleplayers is not tolerated. Be kind to those who write with you. 2) If you have created a roleplaying fight of any kind, post a discussion thread here! Commentary is not to be allowed in the other Roleplay Fight Forums, and so it should be restricted to this Sub-Forum. [hr] [center]Roleplay Questions and Answers[/center] What should I do if things get out of hand in my thread? If you cannot retain order in your thread, Private Message the roleplayer causing the issue or contact a Pillar Leader for assistance. I have been accused of making my character too powerful. How can I tell if I am? Run your character through the Universal Mary Sue Litmus Test (HTM) http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm. Failing that, ask an experienced roleplayer on their thoughts. *****************************************************