Roleplaying Forum Rules [NEWCOMERS PLEASE READ!!!]

[Halotaku]

[align=center]Hello!
I am Halotaku, also known as YRPOtaku169 on our sister site, Yugioh Card Maker.
I am the new moderator of the Roleplaying, or "RP", forum, so I am laying down some ground rules.

INDEX
General Rules
Threads and Roleplays
PG-Marking
Club-Specific Roleplays
God Moding
Application
Post Value
Bribary

GENERAL RULES
The roleplaying forum is a part of the Chat City community. Henceforth, all rules specified by the Moderators are applied here as well. It is a given that if anyone breaks any rule stated by Moderators or any of the rules below, you are to REPORT them and they will be promptly dealt with.

THREADS AND ROLEPLAYS
An RP does not need more than one thread. You don't need to post a new thread every time your RP reaches a new "part" or equivalent. However, if you have finished your RP - usually fulfilling some sort of goal - and want to continue with the same characters in a different story, such matters require a different thread. As long as the new story has little relevance to the old, it is treated as a different Roleplay.
Any single RP must contain the most important things, firstly a synopsis and application form in the first post, any posts that have OUT OF CHARACTER (Commonly abbreviated as OoC or OOC) comments must also include IN CHARACTER (IC) posting as well, however more specific talk regarding questions or applications can be sent in an IM to the RP host. All applications which must work in a "accept" and "decline" basis if Non-Club Related. If you wish to provide an explanation to your choice, feel free to do so.
A member can host any number of Roleplays at the same time, but be reasonable. Don't host more than you can handle.

RATINGS
Not all roleplays are appropriate for all members here on Chat City. Therefore, when posting a roleplay aimed at a specific group, put the appropriate tag in the title:
[G]
If your roleplay includes no violence, foul language, or sexual content, it would be classified as a G.
[PG]
If your roleplay includes a small amount of violence and/or sexual content, with no swearing, it should be called a PG.
[PG-13]
If your roleplay includes mild swearing, a medium degree of graphical violence, or mild sexual content, it is better placed as a PG-13.
R and above-rated RPs are not allowed and will not be tolerated on Chat City.

CLUB-SPECIFIC ROLEPLAYS
Club-Specific Roleplays, where only members of a certain club can join and play, are allowed on this forum. Apart from all the other rules, Club-Specific Roleplays have one special rule: A club can only host one Club-Specific Roleplay at any one time. This is to promote open roleplays.

GOD MODDING
God Modding is, for short, when a player does something she isn't allowed to do. This might include:
Controlling other player's characters, given that they don't have a permission.
Controlling NPC's, characters normally controlled by the host.
Controlling battle, rendering yourself invulnerable and one-shotting all your opponents.
Have amazing luck.
Creating NPCs to improve your own character's strength.

LATE APPLICATIONS
If you wish to join a roleplay after it has started, contact the host via PM. Do not post in the thread; this tends to annoy people.

POST VALUE
To improve the overall feeling around the roleplay you are in, try to make you post worth as much as possible. Add more content by describing how the world moves around you as you walk by. Write so that anyone can understand you when they read and elaborate on your post.

BRIBARY
Roleplay hosts may not advertise their roleplays by means of bribary. This includes paying reputations, points, or other things to roleplayers for joining their roleplays. Signatures however may be used to advertise your roleplay instead, this is because many members will take when things are given.


By the way, if you feel the need to ask anything regarding these rules don't hesitate to post here or drop me a PM, best to ask than act and get in trouble for things you didn't ask before hand.[/align]