Post by G-Nation on Sept 7, 2008 13:40:39 GMT -5
The Core Rules
The Core Rules are a list of Rules and Regulations on The RPG Furies that only apply to this Forum. The Core Rules are the Guidelines that MUST be followed to obtain and maintain a membership on The RPG Furies. If a Rule is believed to be unjust contact the Forum Administrator. Continuous Rule Breaking, Infringements, and Violations of Rules will result in a Ban or other Punishments. There are three sets of rules: The Forum Rules, The RPG Rules, and The Production Rules, know them and follow them. These rules may be modified and have been defined clearly, please refer to them often.
The Forum Rules
The Forum Rules are Rules of the overall use of the Forum. They consist of Rules designed to keep the Forum running in a safe and peaceful manor.
1. Respect the rights and property of others. This includes: Administrators, Moderators, Members, and Guests.
2. No posting immature links, photos, and videos of disturbing or graphic material. This includes: Pornography and criminal activity, and anything illegal under Canadian and American Law.
3. Swearing and bad language is only allowed in RPG's and in Freelance Material. Cursing and foul language will not be tolerated else where.
4. Everyone has the freedom of speech. Feel free to say whatever, however respect the rights of others and the Core Rules.
5. No double posting.
6. Stay on topic with discussions.
7. No spamming.
8. Anyone can request topic delete or a topic lock at anytime. To do so, please bold or colorize your text.
9. Everything posted on this forum is protected and copyrighted by TheRPGFuries. Please do not take other members work and post it on other sites.
10. The Administrators or Moderators may edit posts anytime they fell it is necessary.
12. If you have an idea, suggestion, or a request, please posts it on the "Idea's and Suggestions" board.
13. Only the English language is to be used on the Forum.
The RPG Rules
The RPG Rules cover the Rules involved with the construction of RPG stories. They also cover the Rules in which some pieces of text must be written.
1. No God-Moding. This means no creating/using invincible Characters/Items/Weapons. God-Moding may also be classified as characters avoiding all scenarios unharmed.
2. Characters, Weapons, Items, and Places must be registered with the proper application form, and posted on the proper board before they can be used [Excluding the Main Administrator and minor objects].
3. Each and every RPG will state or give clues as to the time-era which it takes place in. If not stated or clear enough, the story takes place in moderate-time.
4. Any character is permitted to be involved in any RPG unless specified.
5. No stealing of Character's, Weapons, Items, or Places. Ask the creator for usage of their belongings, and avoid plagiarism.
6. If a creation is not your creation and belongs to another source, the source must be cited.
7. Proper English and Literacy skills are needed. Some spelling and grammar errors are okay, others are not acceptable. Commas and quotations must be used. Paragraphs are to be dropped a line and indents are recommended but not needed. Please use a spell check before posting. Remember do not always trust the PC’s checker.
8. Other languages can only be used within Role Playing Games when a character
9. RPG's are never to be told in First-Person. All are RPG's must be presented in Third-Person, due to the other authors involvement.
11. If RPG rules are broken Vindicare can and will strip a character of their powers and put them in a horrible situation.
12. The Main Administrator can decide if an application form is acceptable and can choose whether or not to accept it.
13. Do not fight and argue about RPG characters stats, information, name, or powers. If there is a problem contact an Administrator. Also if someone does not want anyone to post on their registered belongings, do not post comments.
Production Rules
Production Rules are the Rules regarding the overall production of the text and content of the site.
1. Any creation/thought that is not original idea must be cited, even if it has been slightly modified.
2. Work posted under the Freelance Material Board must be written by you.
3. Work posted under the Freelance Material Board must be edited, polished, and revised before posting.
4. Do not take material from The RPG Furies and post it on others sites, unless the work completely consists of your own work.
5. Only Administrators and Moderators may post Final Products. However, others may edit, polish, and revise RPG's for Administrators and Moderators.
Failure to follow the Core will lead to problems that can and will be solved by The Furies Official and Main Administrator, Vindicare.
ALSO NEVER EVER, QUESTION THE MAIN ADMIN REGARDING HIS DECISIONS!
Most importantly have fun!