Whilst role-playing is all about having fun, there are a few rules that you should take note of, in order to allow other users to enjoy the site. Rule breaking will result in a warning being issued. Persistent rule breaking will result in a ban.

Please read these rules carefully before posting on the forums. Any questions concerning these rules should be directed to Shuyin or ShinraStuey via PM or Email.



[1] ROLEPLAYING

1.0: Only role-play your character. If you require to temporarily move another user's character, please ask them before hand, through a PM.

1.1: Please don't use the role-play forums for off-topic chat. The general chat forum is specifically designed for this.

1.2: If you have to talk to another user during a role-play, please PM that user to prevent disturbing the role-play.

1.3: If you would like to join a roleplay rather than posting and interupting that topic, PM the topic starter and ask if you are able to join.



[2] AGE LIMITS AND FORBIDDEN CONTENT

2.0: Swearing and sexual references are allowed ONLY if you are over the age of 15 (for swearing) and 18 (for sexual references, such as slash). Members posting may add tags such as [15] or [18] to their thread titles to indicate the presence of such material. Younger readers are advised to avoid these threads.

2.1: Under age sexual references and pedophilia are strictly forbidden on this website. A permanent IP ban will be placed on any users who break this rule.



[3] CONTENT

3.0: Single line posts, pure-emoticon posts and spam are not tolerated in this forum. If you are caught spamming an indefinite suspension will be applied to your member account.

3.1: Whilst debate is allowed, you agree not to intentionally argue in the forums. Should this occur your posts will be deleted and the topic will be locked.

3.2: Any moderator has full right to delete, edit or move your posts without warning.

3.3: You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you or by this bulletin board.

3.4: You agree that you will not use this bulletin board to post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise violative of any law.

3.5: Any external links posted will be moderated, and may be asked to be removed without need for a reason.

3.6: Swearing is allowed - however, it must not be directly directed to another poster. Posts with excessive profanity may be edited as seen fit by the moderating team.

3.7: The poll system is not to be used in the RP forums and is designed only to be used in the General Chat forum. However, any abuse of the poll system may result in a warning or a ban.



[4] STAFF

4.0: Any administrator has full right to suspend your account, reset your post count, and disable avatars, signatures or posts without warning.

4.1: Any site owner has full right to ban, delete or edit your member account without warning.

4.2: Contacting staff members asking to be promoted to the Moderation, or Administration team will result in a warning!

4.3: In a dispute situation, the administrator's decision is final.



[5] INTERACTION

5.0: If you have a problem with a member, please put that user on ignore. Only bring this issue to a moderator's attention if it persistent or is serious.

5.1: If you are being harassed, verbally assaulted, or racially abused by any of the staff on this forum please contact Shuyin or ShinraStuey by means of PM or Email.



[6] RULE BREAKING

6.0: Any rule breaking will result in a warning, and 4 warnings will result in a suspension or ban. Please be aware of your warning level.

6.1: Banned members should not attempt to re-register to the board. An IP ban will then be placed upon you.




PLEASE REMEMBER

We are not responsible for any messages posted. We do not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message, and are not responsible for the contents of any message.

The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily the views of this bulletin board. Any user who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to contact us immediately by email. We have the ability to remove objectionable messages and we will make every effort to do so, within a reasonable time frame, if we determine that removal is necessary.

We reserve the right to change these rules at any time as the moderation team sees fit.

Please follow these rules and guidelines to keep this community a fun, happy, but mostly secure environment to interact in.

Thank you.