Hogwarts, The Next Generation - Mods! (![[info]](http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} tng_mods) wrote,@ 2007-12-24 02:07:00 |
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Rules of the Game
While the purpose of this game is to have fun, we have some ground rules for everyone to follow. The game is played in third person role-plays in the role-play community, and in first person conversations through the journals. Read the rules before applying, and make sure to adhere to them during the game.
RULES:
1. You must be 18 years or older to join. This is stringently enforced - if we find out that a player is younger than 18, he or she will be booted from the game, no questions asked.
2. No power-playing, unless it is absolutely necessary or it is previously approved by another character. For instance, if your character knocks another character unconcious, or if they do something to them in their sleep, make sure this is mutually agreed upon by both players.
3. Any major plots involving your characters (pregnancy, abortion, marriage, serious illness, long departure, etc.) must be cleared by a moderator. If this major plot involves another character, make sure the other player also agrees with this plot.
4. Two characters per player to start, unless approved by a moderator. After you've played for a few weeks, we will let you apply for more characters.
5. One action post AND one journal post per character every fourteen days. The mods will do periodic sweeps, and we'll usually give a warning, but sometimes we may not.
6. Action threads should be in the third-person, journal threads in the first-person.
7. Keep your posts short and simple - no one likes to read novels, and shorter entries get plot moving faster.
8. Each action thread must have a rating. That being said, if you don't like graphic sex, don't read those threads - each thread will have been labeled with a rating. Many characters will have sexual interactions, but if your characters do not, that is fine, too.
9. Owls should either be posted as a personal message in the journals or as an lj-cut in the community. Reply owls should be sent as comments to the original, not as a new entry.
10. If you'll be gone for an extended period of time (longer than a week), just make a quick post in the OOC community about it.
11. Out of Character posts go in the OOC community.
12. Unless your character is muggle born, they are not to use net speak. In fact, your character must use proper grammar at all times unless he or she is completely sloshed. This means no "wazzup," no "prolly," and DEFINITELY no "definately!" This will be strictly enforced. (added on 14-Jan-08)
PB restrictions
What is a PB? A PB is a played-by, or the celebrity that you will be using to represent your character in the game. Icons should be mostly of your PB's face, with some exceptions (Owls, sex icons, etc.) Default, however, should be a clear, color picture of your PB.
1. No scene stars for your PB! Most students won't be wearing eyeliner/guyliner or have pink hair.
2. Overexposed celebrities, like Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Jessica/Ashlee Simpson, and more of that crowd, are banned. If you think your PB would be banned, ask us if you can use him/her.
3. Try to use age-appropriate PBs. George Clooney does not look like he would currently be a student at Hogwarts.
4. Models are allowed, but make sure that they aren't expressionless. We like variety in the icons!
5. No WB Harry Potter actors as your PB. If you really insist, run it by the mods first, but you can probably find a different PB.
Remember, if you have any questions or concerns, just ask the mods - we're really friendly and are willing to help anyone!
While the purpose of this game is to have fun, we have some ground rules for everyone to follow. The game is played in third person role-plays in the role-play community, and in first person conversations through the journals. Read the rules before applying, and make sure to adhere to them during the game.
RULES:
1. You must be 18 years or older to join. This is stringently enforced - if we find out that a player is younger than 18, he or she will be booted from the game, no questions asked.
2. No power-playing, unless it is absolutely necessary or it is previously approved by another character. For instance, if your character knocks another character unconcious, or if they do something to them in their sleep, make sure this is mutually agreed upon by both players.
3. Any major plots involving your characters (pregnancy, abortion, marriage, serious illness, long departure, etc.) must be cleared by a moderator. If this major plot involves another character, make sure the other player also agrees with this plot.
4. Two characters per player to start, unless approved by a moderator. After you've played for a few weeks, we will let you apply for more characters.
5. One action post AND one journal post per character every fourteen days. The mods will do periodic sweeps, and we'll usually give a warning, but sometimes we may not.
6. Action threads should be in the third-person, journal threads in the first-person.
7. Keep your posts short and simple - no one likes to read novels, and shorter entries get plot moving faster.
8. Each action thread must have a rating. That being said, if you don't like graphic sex, don't read those threads - each thread will have been labeled with a rating. Many characters will have sexual interactions, but if your characters do not, that is fine, too.
9. Owls should either be posted as a personal message in the journals or as an lj-cut in the community. Reply owls should be sent as comments to the original, not as a new entry.
10. If you'll be gone for an extended period of time (longer than a week), just make a quick post in the OOC community about it.
11. Out of Character posts go in the OOC community.
12. Unless your character is muggle born, they are not to use net speak. In fact, your character must use proper grammar at all times unless he or she is completely sloshed. This means no "wazzup," no "prolly," and DEFINITELY no "definately!" This will be strictly enforced. (added on 14-Jan-08)
PB restrictions
What is a PB? A PB is a played-by, or the celebrity that you will be using to represent your character in the game. Icons should be mostly of your PB's face, with some exceptions (Owls, sex icons, etc.) Default, however, should be a clear, color picture of your PB.
1. No scene stars for your PB! Most students won't be wearing eyeliner/guyliner or have pink hair.
2. Overexposed celebrities, like Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Jessica/Ashlee Simpson, and more of that crowd, are banned. If you think your PB would be banned, ask us if you can use him/her.
3. Try to use age-appropriate PBs. George Clooney does not look like he would currently be a student at Hogwarts.
4. Models are allowed, but make sure that they aren't expressionless. We like variety in the icons!
5. No WB Harry Potter actors as your PB. If you really insist, run it by the mods first, but you can probably find a different PB.
Remember, if you have any questions or concerns, just ask the mods - we're really friendly and are willing to help anyone!
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