Post by Lorelai on Oct 6, 2012 21:34:04 GMT -5
`GENERAL?
respect.Every site wants their members to have a little respect. You should never be mean to a member or purposely put them down. You will be banned anywhere from 2 days to one week depending on how far I think it went. Respect to your administrators and staff goes along with this, as well. The staff's word is law, no questions asked. One last thing, please don't spam. Don't spam on the boards or the chat box. That can get you a warning since I will have to go through and delete all the extra posts you've made. And it's really not respectful to the staff or the boards.
your username.Here on Falling Like Dominos we want our site to look pretty for all the passing by guests such as yourself, so when you sign up please don't use numbers in your username. We would rather see a "Taylor" than a "Taylor123". So, no numbers in your usernames. If I see these, I will PM you saying I'm going to remove the numbers from your user and I will remove the numbers. Although you won't get a warning or banned for having numbers in your name, because I find that to be a bit harsh, I still don't want to see numbers out there.
graphics and image sizes.Graphics made by our users should never be taken off of this site unless the creator of said image is taking it to another site or gave you permission to use it. Just like you can't take graphics off of the site that aren't yours, you can't bring them onto the site, either. If we find out you have stolen someone's graphics to use on this site, your account will be deleted and your IP address blocked. I will not stand for this. If it's not your own work, you have no business using it. The avatar size limit is 150x240 and as long as the image doesn't stretch the board, there is no image size limit.
cussing.Mild cussing is allowed in character and out of character, however I would rather not see excessive language on Falling Like Dominos. Unless it is alright for the person you are role playing with, since they will be the primary person reading said post, I don't want to see this. It can make people uncomfortable when reading that post. The F word doesn't need to be dropped every other word. Damn, shit, and other minor cuss words are fine, though. Just don't over use them. Then you're just abusing them.
absences.If you are going away or just coming back from an absence, please post in the absences board. It will keep your account from being deleted during activity checks. And, of course, we may be curious as to why you've been gone for two weeks straight. It's just common courtesy and it makes our lives that much easier. However, if you don't know you're going to be gone and your account gets deleted after an activity check, please PM a staff member and we will see what we can do about getting your karma restored.
accounts.Here at Falling Like Dominos we are a one account per person site. However the one character per account makes the site look that much more active, it can also make a mess of things. Like the wrong accounts being deleted or the wrong accounts not being deleted. We have nothing wrong with you having one of you characters named the same thing as your username, but please no separate accounts.
`CREATION?
plagiarism.This rule goes along with the rules about graphics. Do not use anything that was not made by you. Period. That counts for characters, tables, roleplay posts, your avatar/signature. Basically everything. If it's not yours, it doesn't belong here on Falling Like Dominos. If you are caught stealing someone else's work you will be banned and your account will be deleted no questions asked.
character limit.However we do not have a limit to how many characters you can have, you must keep them active. So, if you have, say, 16 characters; each and everyone of those 16 characters need to be active otherwise the extras will be deleted. You will choose which ones go, but we won't tolerate someone having 16 characters and only 1 of them are active. This could, possibly, end with a warning on your account.
unusual markings and/or eye colors.I understand people do want to get creative with their characters, and I love that. But I really don't want to see a dog running around with wings or a paw tattoo on his hind quarters just yet. Minor unusual markings are okay like, say, black eye liner or something. But I don't want to see a dog that is neon pink with zebra strips and polka dots. Unusual eye colors are perfectly fine. Minor unusual markings and unusual eye colors can be earned through winning OTMs, writing contests, and other sort of activities that involve rewards.
powers.Unfortunately, Falling Like Dominos does not allow canines that can control wind or lightning bolts. We at least try to remain semi-realistic and powers are all fantasy, no realism. So no powers. If you post an application with a dog that has powers, the app will be denied until you either fix it or make another character.
dogs/wolves/coyotes.We allow any sort of canines. That includes dogs, wolves, coyotes, foxes, etc. And guess what... they are free! However, if you want to have something other than a canine as a character, you should probably be PMing the admin and suggest it as a contest prize. Please keep in mind we are in a city area, though, and wolves may not really be able to thrive in such an environment. If you're not sure if a species is allowed, PM a staff member or post in the Ask board.
bans.If we have a bunch of German Shepherd Dogs and it clearly says the breed is banned, then it is banned and no more GSDs may be made. If you skip over this once that is fine, a staff member will just warn you for the first offense, but if this happens again you may get a more severe warning or you could possibly get banned. If any applications were started before the ban was put into place, though, that member has permission to continue to work on their character as the banned breed.
`ROLEPLAYING?
post minimum.[/size]Unlike most roleplaying sites, Falling Like Dominos does not have a set word minimum. We are expecting at the least anywhere from one to two paragraphs minimum. There is no maximum, but most people like to have replying posts be around the same length as their own. Take for example; if someone posts around 650 words, it would be courteous to at least try to match the length. I'm not saying this is a required thing to do, but it would be kind to your role playing partner.
power play/god mod.Power playing and god modding are not accepted. If you are controlling another person's character, you aren't role playing. All you are doing is writing what you want to write and that is not how this stuff works. Plus you can't predict how someone will make their character react, so don't try to. It will most definitely earn you a warning.
liquid time.For all of you out there that are not familiar with the term 'liquid time', liquid time is where your characters are in multiple threads without the threads effecting each other. Liquid time is a good thing, people! Use it!
fighting.In a fight, unless the outcome is predetermined by the RPers and both are in agreement with the outcome, will be judged by staff. You will get three hits and one dodge and, the person who is able to be the most descriptive with their posts or who's character has a clear advantage over the other will win. Please do not fight with the staff about the outcome. You get what you get and you don't throw a fit. Remember that. Also, graphic fight scenes will not be tolerated unless both players are in agreement and, in the title of the thread, it says "graphic" somewhere. I'm sure many people would not want to stumble upon such a post.
mating.Graphic mating is not tolerated. It's a private thing and no one wants to know how babies are made. So, if you are making a mating thread, please fade to black or do some other form of implying it without actually role playing it out. Birthing threads can't be graphic, either. We all know how it works and we don't need a reminder of how it all works.
post type.Feel free to write in any POV (point of view) as you'd like, just make sure others are able to understand your train of thought. We prefer third person, but again, first person is fine. Heck, even try second person if you can pull it off.
role playing with yourself.Role playing with yourself is not the reason you join RPG sites. You join RPG sites to role play with others. It's a collaborative effort, so please don't role play with yourself. It, honestly, makes no sense and won't be accepted.
`CONGRATS?
You're done! If you have anymore questions that weren't answered in this thread, then please visit our help board or PM an admin.
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