Post by Vinestar on Jul 20, 2009 0:11:16 GMT -5
Okay! I wrote up some rules. Tell me if you see anything that needs changing or adding. Or if you're feeling liberal go ahead and fix it yourself. c:
Mm and I need help with those bottom ones that are empty. Love you all.~
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OUT OF CHARACTER
General:
-Island Origins is a warriors role play, make sure you are familiar with the warrior cats world by checking out our resources.
-Steer away from cussing or mature topics in general, and especially around the dream entrance.
-Be courteous to your fellow members, and any others in the dream. Be polite, and give help to those who ask.
-Don't get too punctuation happy. One only needs so many exclamation points.
-Use proper grammar and spelling, even in the OOC area.
-Absolutely no wolfspeak, also known as elitism or thesaurus speak. (Orbs for eyes, pillars for legs, cranium for head, etc.)
Regarding staff:
-Obey them. Period. If you have a complaint or suggestion post it on the forums and make sure you have a valid argument.
-Do not ask to be staff. If you are chosen we'll let you know, but otherwise no bugging.
-Do not hassle staff to look at your application, or for a scent. We'll get to it as soon as we can.
-Only staff can check an application, and other members are discouraged from even posting on an application thread that does not belong to them.
IN CHARACTER
Joining:
-You must fill out the application in order to join and role play in the IC area.
-Follow the format given. There is a description for each section. Any deviations or parts left out will be asked to be changed.
-Don't be insulted if you are asked to change your character's name or are given multiple things to change. We're nice people and we're here to help and make the dream a fun place to RP. We have nothing against you. (:
-No magical abilities or unrealistic advantages are permitted.
-No accessories/jewelry or unnatural colors.
Role play:
-Only domestic cats are permitted to be played at this time. No tigers running around.
-IC and OOC are completely different things. How you feel towards a player's character should not be reflected in how you treat them OOCly.
-Again, you must be literate and use proper grammar and spelling.
-Keep in mind that WIO is not like traditional warriors. The cats live on a tropical island, full of different sights and experiences.
-None of the characters or clans from the book series exist in WIO. It is based off the warriors, but has nothing to do with the originals when in character.
-This is a semi-realistic dream. The cats have human emotions and expressions, and they "talk" to one another. However, their day-to-day behavior is strictly feline.
Fighting:
-No killing off another player's character without consent.
-No auto-hitting or god playing.
-You may not call in help OOCly. Your character must go back to camp or wherever it is their fellows are residing to summon aid. Also, if it does leak out that a fight it happening, a Clan's spidey senses cannot start tingling so that they come to the rescue of their clan mates.
-Fights must have a legit IC reason for taking place.
-If your character is wounded, it must take the appropriate amount of IC time for it to heal, depending on the severity.
-Do not twink out of a fight if you are losing, or any other reason.
In game timing/aging:
-...
-...
Gatherings:
-...
-...
Breeding/kits:
-...
-...
EXTRA
These rules must be followed by every member of the dream when joining, or making a new character. Staff have the ability to change or modify any of them. It's your responsibility to read these.
* Colors See the "Colors" thread.
* Number Of Characters Regular members of the dream are allowed to have a maximum of 5 characters. Staff members and the owner have a maximum of 6 characters. I will find out if you have more than the maximum allowed.
* Pictures/Breeds The reference pictures for your cat CANNOT be purebreds or "exotic" breeds. Since this RP is set in Hawaii, breeds such as Bengals, Somalis, Japanese Bobtails, Korats, Javanese, Singapuras, and HYBRIDS of Siamese breeds are allowed. However, breeds deemed "exotic" to the Hawaiian Islands are not allowed. These include, but are not restricted to, Maine Coons, Siamese, Abyssians, Egyptian Maus, Norwegian Forest Cats, Scottish Folds, and any of the European breeds. Do not claim that your character was brought by ship; this is not allowed since there are considered no Twolegs(humans) on the island.
* Rank Restrictions Pay attention to these! They are posted as Announcements on all the boards, so don't claim you didn't see them! The most common restriction would be the "tom to she-cat" ratio. The number of toms versus the number of she-cats should remain even, or close to even. Other restrictions may be due to an overbalance of apprentices and warriors, kits/litters, and natural disasters that leave Clans weak. Do NOT post an application for a rank that is restricted!
* Strengths/Weaknesses Don't make a character who is unbelievably perfect(a Mary Sue) or something that's so weak and scared that he'd never survive. An example would be a tom, let's call him Epic-claw; "he is 3 times the size of a normal cat and has saber teeth and claws that never retract. He kills everyone he fights but is loyal to the death. His muscles make everyone afraid of him but he is a gentle giant. he is also the best hunter ever and also knows all his herbs." No. A cat cannot excel in everything; this kind of character will NOT be accepted. Likewise, a cat born with three feet or a disease would not survive, therefore it is also unacceptable.
* Names This is one of the biggest changes of the dream. The dream is unique in the way that most of the original warrior names (ones actually based off of Erin Hunter's setting) are things these island cats would have never heard of. This includes names that start or end with: Eagle, Hawk, Falcon, Oak, Jay, Pelican(which wouldn't be allowed anyways), Badger, Fox, Ice, Holly, Raven, Crow, Frost, Beech, Frozen, Snow, Snake(being that there are no snakes in Hawaii), Poppy, Thistle, Alder, Elm, Cedar, Birch, Cypress, Deer, Fawn, Hare, Rabbit, Mole, Vole, Shrew, Hail, Buzzard, Adder, and Willow. Sorry, but none of these names apply to Hawaiian conditions, and this dream is realistic. Names that are now acceptable or names that should now be considered are: Heron, Crab, Turtle, Coconut(be careful with that one), Frond(as in, the leaves of the palm tree), Bloom/ing, Weasel, Mongoose, Vine, Wave, Urchin, Frog, Rock, Spider, Goose, Shell, Palm, Fish, Scale, Tide(don't use this in TideClan x3), Pool, Lizard, Reef, Thorn, and Sand. There are more, but these are some of the new names. *Name thread coming soon*
* Be Realistic. This is the main rule. Remember everything above comes down to being realistic.
Mm and I need help with those bottom ones that are empty. Love you all.~
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OUT OF CHARACTER
General:
-Island Origins is a warriors role play, make sure you are familiar with the warrior cats world by checking out our resources.
-Steer away from cussing or mature topics in general, and especially around the dream entrance.
-Be courteous to your fellow members, and any others in the dream. Be polite, and give help to those who ask.
-Don't get too punctuation happy. One only needs so many exclamation points.
-Use proper grammar and spelling, even in the OOC area.
-Absolutely no wolfspeak, also known as elitism or thesaurus speak. (Orbs for eyes, pillars for legs, cranium for head, etc.)
Regarding staff:
-Obey them. Period. If you have a complaint or suggestion post it on the forums and make sure you have a valid argument.
-Do not ask to be staff. If you are chosen we'll let you know, but otherwise no bugging.
-Do not hassle staff to look at your application, or for a scent. We'll get to it as soon as we can.
-Only staff can check an application, and other members are discouraged from even posting on an application thread that does not belong to them.
IN CHARACTER
Joining:
-You must fill out the application in order to join and role play in the IC area.
-Follow the format given. There is a description for each section. Any deviations or parts left out will be asked to be changed.
-Don't be insulted if you are asked to change your character's name or are given multiple things to change. We're nice people and we're here to help and make the dream a fun place to RP. We have nothing against you. (:
-No magical abilities or unrealistic advantages are permitted.
-No accessories/jewelry or unnatural colors.
Role play:
-Only domestic cats are permitted to be played at this time. No tigers running around.
-IC and OOC are completely different things. How you feel towards a player's character should not be reflected in how you treat them OOCly.
-Again, you must be literate and use proper grammar and spelling.
-Keep in mind that WIO is not like traditional warriors. The cats live on a tropical island, full of different sights and experiences.
-None of the characters or clans from the book series exist in WIO. It is based off the warriors, but has nothing to do with the originals when in character.
-This is a semi-realistic dream. The cats have human emotions and expressions, and they "talk" to one another. However, their day-to-day behavior is strictly feline.
Fighting:
-No killing off another player's character without consent.
-No auto-hitting or god playing.
-You may not call in help OOCly. Your character must go back to camp or wherever it is their fellows are residing to summon aid. Also, if it does leak out that a fight it happening, a Clan's spidey senses cannot start tingling so that they come to the rescue of their clan mates.
-Fights must have a legit IC reason for taking place.
-If your character is wounded, it must take the appropriate amount of IC time for it to heal, depending on the severity.
-Do not twink out of a fight if you are losing, or any other reason.
In game timing/aging:
-...
-...
Gatherings:
-...
-...
Breeding/kits:
-...
-...
EXTRA
These rules must be followed by every member of the dream when joining, or making a new character. Staff have the ability to change or modify any of them. It's your responsibility to read these.
* Colors See the "Colors" thread.
* Number Of Characters Regular members of the dream are allowed to have a maximum of 5 characters. Staff members and the owner have a maximum of 6 characters. I will find out if you have more than the maximum allowed.
* Pictures/Breeds The reference pictures for your cat CANNOT be purebreds or "exotic" breeds. Since this RP is set in Hawaii, breeds such as Bengals, Somalis, Japanese Bobtails, Korats, Javanese, Singapuras, and HYBRIDS of Siamese breeds are allowed. However, breeds deemed "exotic" to the Hawaiian Islands are not allowed. These include, but are not restricted to, Maine Coons, Siamese, Abyssians, Egyptian Maus, Norwegian Forest Cats, Scottish Folds, and any of the European breeds. Do not claim that your character was brought by ship; this is not allowed since there are considered no Twolegs(humans) on the island.
* Rank Restrictions Pay attention to these! They are posted as Announcements on all the boards, so don't claim you didn't see them! The most common restriction would be the "tom to she-cat" ratio. The number of toms versus the number of she-cats should remain even, or close to even. Other restrictions may be due to an overbalance of apprentices and warriors, kits/litters, and natural disasters that leave Clans weak. Do NOT post an application for a rank that is restricted!
* Strengths/Weaknesses Don't make a character who is unbelievably perfect(a Mary Sue) or something that's so weak and scared that he'd never survive. An example would be a tom, let's call him Epic-claw; "he is 3 times the size of a normal cat and has saber teeth and claws that never retract. He kills everyone he fights but is loyal to the death. His muscles make everyone afraid of him but he is a gentle giant. he is also the best hunter ever and also knows all his herbs." No. A cat cannot excel in everything; this kind of character will NOT be accepted. Likewise, a cat born with three feet or a disease would not survive, therefore it is also unacceptable.
* Names This is one of the biggest changes of the dream. The dream is unique in the way that most of the original warrior names (ones actually based off of Erin Hunter's setting) are things these island cats would have never heard of. This includes names that start or end with: Eagle, Hawk, Falcon, Oak, Jay, Pelican(which wouldn't be allowed anyways), Badger, Fox, Ice, Holly, Raven, Crow, Frost, Beech, Frozen, Snow, Snake(being that there are no snakes in Hawaii), Poppy, Thistle, Alder, Elm, Cedar, Birch, Cypress, Deer, Fawn, Hare, Rabbit, Mole, Vole, Shrew, Hail, Buzzard, Adder, and Willow. Sorry, but none of these names apply to Hawaiian conditions, and this dream is realistic. Names that are now acceptable or names that should now be considered are: Heron, Crab, Turtle, Coconut(be careful with that one), Frond(as in, the leaves of the palm tree), Bloom/ing, Weasel, Mongoose, Vine, Wave, Urchin, Frog, Rock, Spider, Goose, Shell, Palm, Fish, Scale, Tide(don't use this in TideClan x3), Pool, Lizard, Reef, Thorn, and Sand. There are more, but these are some of the new names. *Name thread coming soon*
* Be Realistic. This is the main rule. Remember everything above comes down to being realistic.