Post by MKULTRA on Sept 18, 2015 22:26:07 GMT -6
RULES REGARDING THE FORUM
1.) Respect your fellow members and staff
2.) If you are a guest, you will be allowed to view all areas of the forum; however, you will not be allowed to post in any area other than the shoutbox or "General" section until you register with the forum.
3.) When posting a character or Stand, please ensure that you follow the templates that have been provided. Any characters or Stands that are found to have not followed the template will be denied immediately.
4.) Please refrain from posting anything inappropriate in the shoutbox, and do not, under any circumstances, post any form of pornographic images or content anywhere on the forum. Any violation of this rule will result in a warning or an immediate ban.
5.) Do not double-post. If you are unsure about your post going through, then simply wait a while and then check back on the topic that you were attempting to post on. Usually refreshing a few times will cause it to show up if you have a poor internet connection.
6.) Please check the "Location Stats" area frequently, as it has a variety of information regarding some helpful RP info.
7.) While we have no set wordcount, I'd like for there to be at least one paragraph per post. We'd prefer "quality" over "quantity" any day, and we're more than happy to help you if you're struggling!
8.) Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting advertisements of any form. If your forum has been hosting our ads, then you have every right to take them down in accordance with your own policies.
9.) Just have fun! That's why we're here, right?
2.) If you are a guest, you will be allowed to view all areas of the forum; however, you will not be allowed to post in any area other than the shoutbox or "General" section until you register with the forum.
3.) When posting a character or Stand, please ensure that you follow the templates that have been provided. Any characters or Stands that are found to have not followed the template will be denied immediately.
4.) Please refrain from posting anything inappropriate in the shoutbox, and do not, under any circumstances, post any form of pornographic images or content anywhere on the forum. Any violation of this rule will result in a warning or an immediate ban.
5.) Do not double-post. If you are unsure about your post going through, then simply wait a while and then check back on the topic that you were attempting to post on. Usually refreshing a few times will cause it to show up if you have a poor internet connection.
6.) Please check the "Location Stats" area frequently, as it has a variety of information regarding some helpful RP info.
7.) While we have no set wordcount, I'd like for there to be at least one paragraph per post. We'd prefer "quality" over "quantity" any day, and we're more than happy to help you if you're struggling!
8.) Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting advertisements of any form. If your forum has been hosting our ads, then you have every right to take them down in accordance with your own policies.
9.) Just have fun! That's why we're here, right?
RULES REGARDING THE ROLEPLAY
1.) Violent Content: This is a forum that's based off of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and, as such, it will contain a fairly heavy amount of violence/gore. While the blood and violence will not always be consistent, there will be moments where it can get pretty intense; hence the '3' rating on violence. What this means is that you have free-reign to go as in-depth as you'd like when it comes to the depiction of violence/gore, but please, don't try to be too over-the-top with it. 'Free-reign' doesn't necessarily mean the same thing as 'vomit-inducing'.
2.) Sexual Content: Once again this is a JoJo's Bizarre Adventure forum, so there's bound to be some sexual content here and there. Kissing, hugging, and general touching is allowed; though groping (in a non-humorous fashion) is not. I will allow very brief and undescriptive scenes of nudity, but nothing too graphic. If you plan on having two characters engage in any form of intercourse, please initiate a fade to black. Post-sex banter is allowed but, once again, nothing too graphic or descriptive. This also applies to any conversation that your OCs may have mid-RP. As with everything else, as long as the conversation doesn't become too graphic or over-the-top, I'll allow it. If you have any doubts about what you're doing, just refer to the RPG rating at the bottom of the page.
3.) Language: The language in JoJo can get pretty heavy, so I'm pretty lax when it comes to this. The only things that I'd ask be censored are any words or phrases that might be considered racially offensive. They will not be listed out here, but I'm sure you have an idea of what they are. Please, be considerate of other users on the forum if you intend to have an OC speak with these words. Also, so long as the swearing is not in the context of anything explicitly sexual (i.e., when talking about sexual acts, etc.) then I'm pretty cool with it.
4.) Powerplaying/godmodding: Powerplaying is off-limits, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. When it comes to godmodding, that's a different story. As you may know, JoJo is a series that's known for its over-the-top and extremely powerful Stands...some that can even break reality...but within the context of the RP, Stands of that level of power are not allowed sans the "Special"/Main villains. You are allowed to possess a Stand of considerable power, but it can't be anything that's outrageously powerful. Remember that everything, whether it be a Stand or the Stand-user, has an inherent flaw or weakness that can be exploited. Having a Stand that's capable of reproducing the close-quarters capabilities of Star Platinum is fine, but having a Stand that can alter time and space (once more, unless it's a Special Villain or the Main Villain) is too much.
5.) Killing: You are not, as part of good RP etiquette, allowed to kill off a character unless the owner of that character gives you permission. Want to have your character killed? Speak with an admin or a designated Game Master, and we'll work with you to plan it out.
6.) Switching Sides: It is entirely possible for your Villain character to become a Hero, or vice-versa.
7.) Multiple OCs: It is not a requirement for you to create a new account if you want to create another OC. There are no hard-set limits regarding the number of OCs that you can create, but please use good sense in this matter. Don't create six different characters if you know you can't handle it.
8.) Posting: We would prefer that you try to post at least once-per-day so as to keep the story flowing as smoothly as possible. If any unreported leave of absence exceeds a period of three days then you will be e-mailed/PM'd by a staff member. If you do not respond within 1-2 days then your character will be temporarily taken over by a staff member until you return. We don't need you to tell us what's going on in detail, but some form of a heads-up would be greatly appreciated if you don't plan to be here for a while.
9.) Liquid Roleplay: Liquid Roleplaying is allowed on this forum.
NOTICE: By entering this forum and creating a character and/or Stand, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these rules and will be held fully accountable in the event that any of them are violated.
2.) Sexual Content: Once again this is a JoJo's Bizarre Adventure forum, so there's bound to be some sexual content here and there. Kissing, hugging, and general touching is allowed; though groping (in a non-humorous fashion) is not. I will allow very brief and undescriptive scenes of nudity, but nothing too graphic. If you plan on having two characters engage in any form of intercourse, please initiate a fade to black. Post-sex banter is allowed but, once again, nothing too graphic or descriptive. This also applies to any conversation that your OCs may have mid-RP. As with everything else, as long as the conversation doesn't become too graphic or over-the-top, I'll allow it. If you have any doubts about what you're doing, just refer to the RPG rating at the bottom of the page.
3.) Language: The language in JoJo can get pretty heavy, so I'm pretty lax when it comes to this. The only things that I'd ask be censored are any words or phrases that might be considered racially offensive. They will not be listed out here, but I'm sure you have an idea of what they are. Please, be considerate of other users on the forum if you intend to have an OC speak with these words. Also, so long as the swearing is not in the context of anything explicitly sexual (i.e., when talking about sexual acts, etc.) then I'm pretty cool with it.
4.) Powerplaying/godmodding: Powerplaying is off-limits, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. When it comes to godmodding, that's a different story. As you may know, JoJo is a series that's known for its over-the-top and extremely powerful Stands...some that can even break reality...but within the context of the RP, Stands of that level of power are not allowed sans the "Special"/Main villains. You are allowed to possess a Stand of considerable power, but it can't be anything that's outrageously powerful. Remember that everything, whether it be a Stand or the Stand-user, has an inherent flaw or weakness that can be exploited. Having a Stand that's capable of reproducing the close-quarters capabilities of Star Platinum is fine, but having a Stand that can alter time and space (once more, unless it's a Special Villain or the Main Villain) is too much.
5.) Killing: You are not, as part of good RP etiquette, allowed to kill off a character unless the owner of that character gives you permission. Want to have your character killed? Speak with an admin or a designated Game Master, and we'll work with you to plan it out.
6.) Switching Sides: It is entirely possible for your Villain character to become a Hero, or vice-versa.
7.) Multiple OCs: It is not a requirement for you to create a new account if you want to create another OC. There are no hard-set limits regarding the number of OCs that you can create, but please use good sense in this matter. Don't create six different characters if you know you can't handle it.
8.) Posting: We would prefer that you try to post at least once-per-day so as to keep the story flowing as smoothly as possible. If any unreported leave of absence exceeds a period of three days then you will be e-mailed/PM'd by a staff member. If you do not respond within 1-2 days then your character will be temporarily taken over by a staff member until you return. We don't need you to tell us what's going on in detail, but some form of a heads-up would be greatly appreciated if you don't plan to be here for a while.
9.) Liquid Roleplay: Liquid Roleplaying is allowed on this forum.
NOTICE: By entering this forum and creating a character and/or Stand, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these rules and will be held fully accountable in the event that any of them are violated.