Post by Zahara Noir on Nov 11, 2010 1:26:50 GMT -5
The Rules ensure Order is kept and Riots don't ensue
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before we get started -
First off, I know you all probably are groaning about the fact you got to read the rules. But they are necessary. But beyond that fact I would like to say thank you for expressing interest in joining us here at The Phoenix Song. Below you will read rules that help us run the site and keep it in order and stop us from having to use excessive force. Reading will only take a moment of your time so please do it. Failure to read could cause disastrous consequences. You have been warned. Now onto the actual rules.
getting started with signing up -
So even though at this point you got no idea what the rest of our rules say and have already joined or are about to go an make an account that's great we are happy to have you but lets continue shall we? First off you need to hit that register button and fill out the forum provided. username, password the who shebang. once you fill it out at the end you will notice a TOS [terms of service] agreement or disagreement. If you hit that button that says I agree well you better damn well agree because violation with TOS will get you in trouble and get us in trouble and further more and possibly the worst get this site shut down and deleted. Believe me we don't want that. You must be 13 years of age or older to join. Don't lie. I don't like liars. If your not 13 you may as well go run along some place else. Once your registered and logged in it will ask for account activation. Check your email to get the serial code. If you didn't get it resend it.
next up creating your mask -
Finally your getting to the real stuff. The juicy apple of it all. Creating the mask or the character. This is where you really got to start thinking. Come up with name, family, history. all that good stuff. Now your wondering do I have to be a canon? No you don't that's the beauty of us here at the phoenix song you don't have to be a canon if you don't want to be or feel your not cut out to be a canon character. You can may an original. Now when it comes to the name be original but not to original ok? No names like Blossom Bubbles or Buttercup. Come on guys we're not the Powerpuff girls. If you want to be a Powerpuff girl or Mo-Jo JoJo then go find a site dedicated to sugar spice and everything nice. Now onto the next step of this lovely long winded rule. Choosing a Character face claim, or Play By. Only Actors, Actresses, Models or other Celebrities. No using yourself or a Myspace Camera whore. Nothing wrong with them we just don't want their faces plastered all over the site leave the face plastering to Myspace.
Now to filling out the application yeah I know your probably wondering does this girl ever shut up? Well yes I do as a matter of fact. When I am finished talking. Now the application is simple. Sure it looks lengthy but really its short only thing that would take more time than others is appearance, personality, and history. Everything else should only take a few seconds. As for posting applications, If you must run off please post it in pending with [IC] [WIP] or [ND] or anything specifying its incomplete. But when its completed remove the notice and allow 24 hours before running to a staff member and whining about taking so long to be approved. I suggest emailing me the head of the site for that if you wait more than 24 hours to be approved.
Take into account though we are all on different timezones most likely and you may not get approved right after bio completion because of this factor. its possible your not in the same zone of the world as we are. You also cannot role play till after your accepted. But hold your horses speedy. You can't RP just yet you gotta do all your claims first. Don't leave that to us because its YOUR responsibility not ours. The only area you can post in before your approved is the OOC section. Feel free to chat and play games. However if you leave an application unattended to for seven days it will be deleted - if you leave a finished application that has been denied for seven days it will be deleted.
Now to filling out the application yeah I know your probably wondering does this girl ever shut up? Well yes I do as a matter of fact. When I am finished talking. Now the application is simple. Sure it looks lengthy but really its short only thing that would take more time than others is appearance, personality, and history. Everything else should only take a few seconds. As for posting applications, If you must run off please post it in pending with [IC] [WIP] or [ND] or anything specifying its incomplete. But when its completed remove the notice and allow 24 hours before running to a staff member and whining about taking so long to be approved. I suggest emailing me the head of the site for that if you wait more than 24 hours to be approved.
Take into account though we are all on different timezones most likely and you may not get approved right after bio completion because of this factor. its possible your not in the same zone of the world as we are. You also cannot role play till after your accepted. But hold your horses speedy. You can't RP just yet you gotta do all your claims first. Don't leave that to us because its YOUR responsibility not ours. The only area you can post in before your approved is the OOC section. Feel free to chat and play games. However if you leave an application unattended to for seven days it will be deleted - if you leave a finished application that has been denied for seven days it will be deleted.
role playing and posting -
Like I said above prior to approval no posting in the In Character sections, only the OOC sections. Please keep all RPing to PG-13. Because sadly that's what Proboards TOS states. No nude pictures AT ALL. nude pics found will be deleted and you will be warned or banned depending on the severity of the picture. Violence and Language must be kept to a minimum. Sure this is fantasy but real life situations occur swearing happens, violence happens as do other things. But please don't channel your inner sailor while swearing or your inner jack the ripper in violence. or your inner whatever you want to call it for the sexual reference. Keep detail to these things on a down low. Also please keep the word count at bare minimum of 75 words. 80 to 100 is our high standard minimum. Kudos to you if you write novel like post. But remember details are your friend while posting and I will slap you senseless if I see a one-liner. One liners are forbidden. If you've got trouble with a post describe scenery, clothing, emotions, etc. etc.
your behavior and conduct -
One of my pet peeves. Be on your best behavior. Respect others and their views. No bashing or harassing others because of, Sexuality, Race, Religion, or view points. Remember each to their own and we're all unique and cannot be replaced. No fighting in threads (unless its through your characters) and no arguing or fighting in the CBOX take it to PM if you got a problem don't try to fix it on your own come to the staff. Especially if it gets out of hand but I suggest trying to civilly settle it amongst yourselves first..
you and your graphics -
As fare as graphics go you can have a signature and a icon. At the moment we don't have a graphic department of our own but we hope to change that soon. So graphic designers who have time don't be afraid to ask about the position of graphic designer here we would love to have you. As far as sizes go which is my biggest peeve Signatures cannot be bigger than 460 by 200 and icons cannot be bigger than 96 by 200. If an image you have stretches the page you will be notified by PM with copy of the image and the image will be removed.
in closing to the rules -
In closing to these rules I do hope you enjoy your time here at THE PHOENIX SONG and I do hope we won't have any problems. we have a three strike system here. strike one you get a warning, strike two your banned (time length of ban depends on severity of action), strike three means you loose your characters, your account is deleted IP and Email address are banned and your characters are put up for adoption. Now I'd remember this phrase its important. "babbling, bumbling band of baboons"
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These rules are subjected to updating and adjustments. Check regularly to make sure you stay on top of everything.