1. Use proper English. This includes grammar and punctuation.

2. Read what constitutes legal fan fiction at this site: http://www.chillingeffects.org/fanfic/faq.cgi. (Parody falls under fair use.)

3. Treat one another with respect.

4. Post your own work. If you are caught plagiarizing, your account will be suspended for one month.

5. Use minimal swearing, if any. Works may contain curse words; just don't direct insults toward fellow members.

6. Do not spam. Spammers will be immediately banned.

7. Do not troll.

8. Do not post or discuss explicit material.

9. Don't write demeaning fiction about Paolini's personal life, etc. Critique his work, not him.

10. If you break any of these rules, you will be warned.

11. Five warnings will result in a two-month suspension.

12. After three suspensions, you will be banned.

13. Severe breaches in the rules may result in immediate suspension or banning, at the administrators' and mods' discretion.