Post by Headmaster Albus Dumbledore on Mar 29, 2015 18:59:12 GMT -6
GENERAL RULES
Respect the admins / moderators as well as other members.
No impersonating people in the c-box or anywhere else. It's rude, confusing, and not nice at all.
No advertising anywhere else than the designated advertising forum
Once you reach 500 posts, you will receive a custom title in your profile. An administrator will PM you regarding this, but if it's been a while and an admin hasn't noticed that you've reached this point, simply send one of us a PM.
ROLEPLAYING
Please roleplay in third person as first or second person can get quite confusing sometimes.
No double posting.
No one liners. Try to write a few lines at least. This is a roleplaying site for ALL LEVELS, but please try to write at least a few lines. You all have it in you!
No godmodding or powerplaying. Godmodding is where you're controlling someone else's character {you may only have permission to do this if they say you can through PM or any other means}. Powerplaying is when you write that your character is all powerful, which just doesn't happen.
Keep the subject of your posts suitable for the age of your character. Eleven and twelve year olds wouldn't run around getting pregant. If you have an older character, they can do more than wink and hold hands, of course, but keep it PG-13 as we do have younger readers here.
Keep true to the canon. We are only AU in terms of plot, but all of the world of Harry Potter is strictly canon from the books (not movies and the wiki isn't 100% reliable either. When in doubt, just ask).
When posting with three or more people, try to post in turn. Ex. Person 1, 2, then 3. Then 1, 2, then 3. Otherwise, if it's just 1, 2, 1, 2, person 3 will get discouraged and not post anymore.
Mild profanity is allowed, but don't go overboard. You also can say 'they cursed' instead of actually using the word, like in the Harry Potter books.
APPLICATIONS
Please fill out the application provided as it includes all of the information we need.
On that note, please fill out the application CORRECTLY!
Regardless of if you're new or not, we are only accepting Hogwarts students all years. Exceptions are canon characters.
Also, you are only allowed to have up to 2 characters in each year of schooling. This is to spread it out so we don't get all fifth years. We would encourage you to make younger years anyway because our time moves by so quickly - in a few months, they'll be a year older anyway.
CHARACTERS
You must have a first and last name. It gets confusing if there's twenty Davids or Samanthas running around the place {The only exception to this are Centaurs or other magical creatures & animals who only go by one name}.
On that note, we accept all types of humans and magical creatures that are in the Harry Potter canon. So no changelings or faeries, but we do accept Centaurs, ghosts, regular animals, etc.
We do not accept characters of other fandoms. If we find that your character is too similar to one of another fandom (ex. Bella Swan, Elena Gilbert, Frodo Baggins, etc.), it will not be accepted. There are many Harry Potter canons to play here if you want a canon, or you can do an original one that is made up all on your own. <3
No Mary-Sues or Gary-Stus. Those kinds of characters are characters that are too perfect and don't have any flaws {and no, being too perfect isn't a flaw}. Everyone has their quirks and the most interesting you make your character with flaws and quirks, the more fun it will be to roleplay with and the more people will want to roleplay with you.
At the same time, be realistic when you are roleplaying. If you're in a duel, take some hits some of the time. No character is absolutely immune to every spell - not even Dumbledore.
If you take a wanted ad for a family member of another character already on the site, you must get permission to kill off that character from the person who posted the wanted ad. If they are no longer on the site, then the choice is your's.
CHARACTER LIMIT
We have a few limitations on making characters to ensure that everyone is moderately active with all their characters before making new ones. <3
We currently have a limit of 5 characters. This may be extended to 10 by pm one of the Admins and getting permission.
If you want to make another character (and haven't reached the limit yet), you must be active with roleplaying with at least half of your current characters. So if you have 3 characters and want another, you must have roleplayed with at least 2 of your current characters in the past two weeks to be able to make a new one. If you re-use an account to make a new character, that doesn't get around this rule as that is the same as deleting an account and making a new one.
Please note that we only will accept up to 2 characters in the same Year from any one player. More detailed information about this is in the Applications section above.
PROFESSORS
Once you join as a Professor, you should get a PM about house points and lessons.
Professors are required to post at least two lesson per term [that's really not much <3]. It's up to you whether you put all the students into one lesson, or if you have different lessons for different years [ex. 1-4; 5-7].
If you don't post a lesson within one real month of the start of the school term [or one month after getting accepted as a professor if the term has already started], your character will become unemployed.
ACTIVITY
We understand that you may go inactive from time to time, but we do have Activity Checks once every 3 months to keep the claims open for potential new characters.
We have an activity check every three (3) months. If you don't pass one, then your account will be unsorted and your play-by will be available for other people (if you're a canon then it will also be available to others to play). If you don't come back before the next activity check, then your account will be deleted at that time (so this gives you a whole 6 months, which is a fair amount of time <3). If you do come back after that, feel free to re-register with the same username and just send an admin a PM. They can move your application back and put you back into the right group (However, if you have more than four characters you want back, you will only get four back at first until you post in character with them. Then you can get more back, in accordance with the character rule).
Canon characters must post an in character post at least once every six weeks (42 days). This is because they are crucial to the plot and it's not fun when we have an inactive Harry or Ginny for three months or more, when there are others who would like to play them.
Canon characters can be unsorted at any point after the 42 days of in character inactivity. However, if you are actively roleplaying with another character on this site in the past two weeks, we will send you a warning via PM. You will then have seven (7) days to post in character with your canon before it will be unsorted.
If your canon is unsorted for not posting and someone else hasn't taken them, you may claim them again. However, you only have two weeks to post as them at that point. After you post again, then it will be increased to six weeks once more. You may not claim them a third time if you fail to post with them at all for two weeks after claiming them the second time.
If you sign up and don't post anywhere in one month, your account will be deleted.
CONTENT & BEHAVIOUR
Kind of sad that we actually need a section for this, but apparently we do. But in general, just treat others as you would like them to treat you and be a decent human being. That's all we ask.
Any content that breaches the Proboards Terms of Service will be removed without warning. This includes but is not limited to plots/threads about rape, sex, racism, etc. If you are unsure about a plot or future roleplaying post (that you haven't put up yet), feel free to ask a staff member.
No member may attempt to enforce rules that do not exist here. We run this site a certain way and for very good reasons. We may not be super strict about certain things like activity and we are an all levels site and as a member, you have to respect that. Don't impose what you wish the rules or expectations were on other members.
No member may pressure another member (on or off site) to change any aspects of their character for their own personal benefit (ex. persuading them to get rid of a character because you want their face claim).
If you are caught breaking a major rule (ex. stealing, pressuring, content against ToS, etc.), the punishment will fit the crime. If you break a minor rule (ex. signature too big, roleplaying in first person, etc.), we will simply remind you of the rules. We don't want to have to be super strict, but if what you're doing is harmful to other members, we will have no choice but to take action. We want everyone to have a good and fun time here. And like I said above, just be a decent human being and if you have a conscience, use it. Just because it's the internet, it doesn't mean you should be any less nice and kind to others than you should be in real life.
Respect the admins / moderators as well as other members.
No impersonating people in the c-box or anywhere else. It's rude, confusing, and not nice at all.
No advertising anywhere else than the designated advertising forum
Once you reach 500 posts, you will receive a custom title in your profile. An administrator will PM you regarding this, but if it's been a while and an admin hasn't noticed that you've reached this point, simply send one of us a PM.
ROLEPLAYING
Please roleplay in third person as first or second person can get quite confusing sometimes.
No double posting.
No one liners. Try to write a few lines at least. This is a roleplaying site for ALL LEVELS, but please try to write at least a few lines. You all have it in you!
No godmodding or powerplaying. Godmodding is where you're controlling someone else's character {you may only have permission to do this if they say you can through PM or any other means}. Powerplaying is when you write that your character is all powerful, which just doesn't happen.
Keep the subject of your posts suitable for the age of your character. Eleven and twelve year olds wouldn't run around getting pregant. If you have an older character, they can do more than wink and hold hands, of course, but keep it PG-13 as we do have younger readers here.
Keep true to the canon. We are only AU in terms of plot, but all of the world of Harry Potter is strictly canon from the books (not movies and the wiki isn't 100% reliable either. When in doubt, just ask).
When posting with three or more people, try to post in turn. Ex. Person 1, 2, then 3. Then 1, 2, then 3. Otherwise, if it's just 1, 2, 1, 2, person 3 will get discouraged and not post anymore.
Mild profanity is allowed, but don't go overboard. You also can say 'they cursed' instead of actually using the word, like in the Harry Potter books.
APPLICATIONS
Please fill out the application provided as it includes all of the information we need.
On that note, please fill out the application CORRECTLY!
Regardless of if you're new or not, we are only accepting Hogwarts students all years. Exceptions are canon characters.
Also, you are only allowed to have up to 2 characters in each year of schooling. This is to spread it out so we don't get all fifth years. We would encourage you to make younger years anyway because our time moves by so quickly - in a few months, they'll be a year older anyway.
CHARACTERS
You must have a first and last name. It gets confusing if there's twenty Davids or Samanthas running around the place {The only exception to this are Centaurs or other magical creatures & animals who only go by one name}.
On that note, we accept all types of humans and magical creatures that are in the Harry Potter canon. So no changelings or faeries, but we do accept Centaurs, ghosts, regular animals, etc.
We do not accept characters of other fandoms. If we find that your character is too similar to one of another fandom (ex. Bella Swan, Elena Gilbert, Frodo Baggins, etc.), it will not be accepted. There are many Harry Potter canons to play here if you want a canon, or you can do an original one that is made up all on your own. <3
No Mary-Sues or Gary-Stus. Those kinds of characters are characters that are too perfect and don't have any flaws {and no, being too perfect isn't a flaw}. Everyone has their quirks and the most interesting you make your character with flaws and quirks, the more fun it will be to roleplay with and the more people will want to roleplay with you.
At the same time, be realistic when you are roleplaying. If you're in a duel, take some hits some of the time. No character is absolutely immune to every spell - not even Dumbledore.
If you take a wanted ad for a family member of another character already on the site, you must get permission to kill off that character from the person who posted the wanted ad. If they are no longer on the site, then the choice is your's.
CHARACTER LIMIT
We have a few limitations on making characters to ensure that everyone is moderately active with all their characters before making new ones. <3
We currently have a limit of 5 characters. This may be extended to 10 by pm one of the Admins and getting permission.
If you want to make another character (and haven't reached the limit yet), you must be active with roleplaying with at least half of your current characters. So if you have 3 characters and want another, you must have roleplayed with at least 2 of your current characters in the past two weeks to be able to make a new one. If you re-use an account to make a new character, that doesn't get around this rule as that is the same as deleting an account and making a new one.
Please note that we only will accept up to 2 characters in the same Year from any one player. More detailed information about this is in the Applications section above.
PROFESSORS
Once you join as a Professor, you should get a PM about house points and lessons.
Professors are required to post at least two lesson per term [that's really not much <3]. It's up to you whether you put all the students into one lesson, or if you have different lessons for different years [ex. 1-4; 5-7].
If you don't post a lesson within one real month of the start of the school term [or one month after getting accepted as a professor if the term has already started], your character will become unemployed.
ACTIVITY
We understand that you may go inactive from time to time, but we do have Activity Checks once every 3 months to keep the claims open for potential new characters.
We have an activity check every three (3) months. If you don't pass one, then your account will be unsorted and your play-by will be available for other people (if you're a canon then it will also be available to others to play). If you don't come back before the next activity check, then your account will be deleted at that time (so this gives you a whole 6 months, which is a fair amount of time <3). If you do come back after that, feel free to re-register with the same username and just send an admin a PM. They can move your application back and put you back into the right group (However, if you have more than four characters you want back, you will only get four back at first until you post in character with them. Then you can get more back, in accordance with the character rule).
Canon characters must post an in character post at least once every six weeks (42 days). This is because they are crucial to the plot and it's not fun when we have an inactive Harry or Ginny for three months or more, when there are others who would like to play them.
Canon characters can be unsorted at any point after the 42 days of in character inactivity. However, if you are actively roleplaying with another character on this site in the past two weeks, we will send you a warning via PM. You will then have seven (7) days to post in character with your canon before it will be unsorted.
If your canon is unsorted for not posting and someone else hasn't taken them, you may claim them again. However, you only have two weeks to post as them at that point. After you post again, then it will be increased to six weeks once more. You may not claim them a third time if you fail to post with them at all for two weeks after claiming them the second time.
If you sign up and don't post anywhere in one month, your account will be deleted.
CONTENT & BEHAVIOUR
Kind of sad that we actually need a section for this, but apparently we do. But in general, just treat others as you would like them to treat you and be a decent human being. That's all we ask.
Any content that breaches the Proboards Terms of Service will be removed without warning. This includes but is not limited to plots/threads about rape, sex, racism, etc. If you are unsure about a plot or future roleplaying post (that you haven't put up yet), feel free to ask a staff member.
No member may attempt to enforce rules that do not exist here. We run this site a certain way and for very good reasons. We may not be super strict about certain things like activity and we are an all levels site and as a member, you have to respect that. Don't impose what you wish the rules or expectations were on other members.
No member may pressure another member (on or off site) to change any aspects of their character for their own personal benefit (ex. persuading them to get rid of a character because you want their face claim).
If you are caught breaking a major rule (ex. stealing, pressuring, content against ToS, etc.), the punishment will fit the crime. If you break a minor rule (ex. signature too big, roleplaying in first person, etc.), we will simply remind you of the rules. We don't want to have to be super strict, but if what you're doing is harmful to other members, we will have no choice but to take action. We want everyone to have a good and fun time here. And like I said above, just be a decent human being and if you have a conscience, use it. Just because it's the internet, it doesn't mean you should be any less nice and kind to others than you should be in real life.