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Post by Fiona Kanath on Jan 14, 2010 3:12:56 GMT -5
Alright, so as the name implies, these boards will have sets of rules attached as most do.
1) RESPECT - please show respect to all people who post on these boards, if things get pushed too far the admins will remove you after giving you three warnings. Yes folks, it's just like baseball, strike one, two three and then you are out. If you have a problem with someone, please take it to private chat, it does not need to be continuous on the boards for all to see.
2) IN CHARACTER ONLY boards, mean just that. Please limit your rants and continuous chatter to the ooc boards. That is after all, what they are for.
3) PROBLEMS? please come to me or Aly with any issue and we will do our best to come up with a solution.
I am sure there are more rules that my lovely assistant and I will come up with later. But these are the main two I can think of for the moment. They encompass quite a bit, so please, follow them, or I will not be a happy camper.
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Post by Alyssia Kanath on Jan 14, 2010 16:04:45 GMT -5
Now we get into "Aly's Rules". And I'm not gonna coddle you all with detached, form like rule-sets.
Some of you may not like them. Some of you may be thankful for them. Either way, if you want to use this forum you have to follow them. End of Story.
Let's start with some basic information. I'm a different kind of Admin, especially when I don't have to follow someone else's overly technical, padded rules.
I'm easy going on a lot of things that other admins aren't.
I'm really damn strict on a lot of things that other admins let slide.
Point being, the entire purpose of these forums is to make it a SAFE and STABLE place for the community to come together, share their stories, personalities, and friendships.
It is NOT a place for people to come in, nag, bitch, whine, piss around, and attack people for fun and profit. I don't care if you're my best bud or I don't know you from Adam, you will NOT harass, bait, flame, or otherwise cause duress to anyone on boards I run. You can take that ignorant kindergarden bullshit to ICQ.
GOT IT!?
Good.
Now that that's over with...
I'm relatively lenient on language so far as it's not aimed at anyone or gratuitous. I was raised in a hard-ass Irish household. I slip a lot and swear. So does everyone else. Words don't mean anything unless they're directed at someone. Won't happen. I will edit your post and warn you Once. Unless it's really low class and/or mean. Then it's an instant BAN.
In Character posts: Mild sexuality, drug use, or otherwise such things are alright so long as, once again, they are not over the top or gratuitous. The minute it gets unfit for someone under-age to read or really tasteless, I'll be talkin' to you. All posts with such content MUST have an OOC warning at the top so that readers know what they're getting into.
Mild flaming on general boards will be rewarded with your post being edited for content and a warning. Once again, if it's over the top. No dice. Suspension. Repeat offenders will get flat out banned. You don't like it? Don't do it. Simple as that.
Absolutely NO ADVERTISING! I hate bots and random people who pop up out of nowhere and try to sell me something. Trust me, I don't need the viagra...no really...I mean it... Instant search and destroy. If it becomes a problem, we'll close down general registration and will begin approving people. That may end up happening anyway. We'll see how it goes. I don't want to have to do that.
I am a reasonable woman, believe it or not. I want people to come to me or Fiona with concerns. I want to hear input. If you have a problem with something, come to me. Let's talk it out. We may not end up agreeing but I WILL listen respectfully so long as you speak respectfully to me.
Creating threads whining about how "mean" we are to you. Or how you want to bend the rules and we won't let you will be immediately deleted. This isn't the place for Drama. Drama sucks. You can talk to me in ICQ about it. Or, past that, if you really wanna cry...do it off the boards. No one else wants to hear it.
Be RESPECTFUL to your fellow RPer. You don't have to agree. You don't have to like em. But you WILL be an adult about it on these boards. I have no patience for mean spirited sneak attacks. You got a problem with someone, keep it out of the limelight. People will respect your opinion more if you don't just fly off the handle in a thread.
If someone makes a thread "You don't like." And it doesn't break any rules and is seen by the admins and mods as being perfectly fine...? Deal.
Now, here's what I WON'T do.
I will NOT ever just shut down these boards on a knee-jerk reaction. This is for the COMMUNITY. Not myself. Not for any one person. If something ever happens where I need to step back or take a break from it, I WILL immediately hand over my duties to a qualified person. There will, so long as this community is active and still uses these, NEVER be a time where that happens. I give my word on that. And those that know me, know I never say that unless I really mean it.
I will NOT tolerate bad behavior.
I will NOT make any major decisions that will effect these boards to any serious degree without getting community input.
I will NOT allow these boards to degenerate into something completely alien or unwelcoming to those who are truly concerned about this community's wellfare.
And most importantly...
I will NOT forget that this community is made up of individuals. And that individuals have feelings. But they also can have motives. The moment I feel someone has a negative agenda...we'll be talking. Because what is MOST important is that we as a community stay strong and whole. And especially, safe. This is a harbor...and the warships are standing by to defend it and those within who are truly interested and concerned with promoting friendship, honorable play, respect for their fellow player, and mostly the creation of wonderful stories that we can share.
If someone doesn't like what I've written here? They can go somewhere else.
There, now that I layed down the hammer...
Um..I wuvs you guys? ^^
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