Post by Batman on Jan 1, 2015 11:27:50 GMT -5
5th Annual Revision of Rules for [DCU]
-Mission Statement and Vision.
We are here to have fun roleplaying, come join us!
Our DC universe doesn’t strictly follow any canon in particular so if you have questions in this regard, let us know! We play different interpretations of our characters and our roleplay allows us to scale up and down our characters' timeline.
[DCU]'s Environment.
DCU has three levels of interaction and they are categorized under the following
Characters Rules
1. Double characters are allowed! There are multiple universes within DC comics. They are designated as "Earth 1, Earth 2, Earth 52, etc etc...), most of our players play in either E1, E4 or both.
2. Original Characters are allowed! That said they must be relatively weak, think of teen titan level at best. Keep in mind that some players tend to dislike playing with OCs in general!
3. Crossover Canon Characters - Are allowed to RP in the room, but cannot apply unless under the DC Comics family umbrella, Vertigo comics characters for example.
How to join [DCU]
-Performance Expectations.
Basic English grammar is a requirement. Most players prefer writing in 3rd person and past tense. 1st or 2nd person may be allowed on a case by case basis.
Also, player posts should add something new to the story or help drive it forward a little bit and not be merely echoes, in other words, posts that are a waste of time aren't acceptable.
Admins can help you understand or improve these if you need help!
-Activity Policy.
It is found here.
The summary: You have to roleplay, and report that you have done it, at least once a month in the chatroom, more details in the link!
-Sexual Consent And Harassment Policy.
Sexual harassment is not tolerated in [DCU]. Sex is not our focus here but we do allow it, just not in the room or forums for everyone to see, keep it private!
We do not consider anything sexual harassment UNTIL the harassed player clearly rejects and the offending player continues to pressure the issue. If you do not say NO it is not sexual harassment; you are consenting to the Roleplay and the other player's actions.
-Combat.
Godmode and metagaming are unacceptable.
Your character can TRY to do something to another, but it is up to the other player to allow it or not. That said, we trust that any and all players in the roleplay are responsible enough to know when their character is pushing their limits in the story or capabilities. Combat format is Free-form T1, if you have questions about this contact any admin!
-Death.
Basically your character cannot kill another without the other player’s consent.
About the Admins
Prep for culture shock, we're Admins who respect freedom of speech! -Gasp!-
With that said, malicious behavior is unacceptable. You can criticize and express your disagreements, but your freedom of speech ends the moment any player aggressively (or passive aggressively) bullies or belittle's another, everyone has their own sense of 'being bullied' so having a 2nd hand source available to confirm is never a bad thing. Admins are not afraid to throw the gauntlet down under these circumstances, but we're also not here to be White Knights and deal with every petty issue players have.
-Admins & Players.
1. If an admin asks you to stop (They rarely do) then stop. If you're curious why, you may PM them and ask.
2. If you refuse to stop, you will be given 3 warnings before they will take action.
Action 1: Kicked - Kicked from the room for a short period of time. You can come back in after being kicked. Realize the admin has to type /ban yournamehere and /unban yournamehere so expect a lag time.
Action 2: Suspended / time out - Removed from the room for a designated time period. 5 Minutes to a maximum of 4 weeks.
Action 3: Banned - Consider this a "Go to Jail" monopoly card. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. It is rare that someone is removed from our banlist, however; its not impossible. Misunderstandings happen and if you're wrongfully banned you can discuss the issue with an Admin. If you're a decent or well minded player, you shouldn't have to worry about this because it will likely never be an issue with you. If you're looking for drama then heads are gonna roll.
-No Troll Policy.
Trolling is unacceptable and will be banned-on-sight. We gather information across RPC and with the glimpse of a troll from another room, we will ban them from our room in order to support RPC's policy against trolling.
Forum Personnel Categories
Judgment Members - Members who made changes and administrate the forums and Chatroom.
Deputy - Substitute room admins in the event real admins aren't available.
Honored Member - Respected players who may not have applied but are recognized as friends of our RP group.
Community Member - Active Members who engage in Roleplay frequently.
Retired Member - Players who have given notice they have to leave the group or can't play anymore and are welcomed back at any time.
Inactive Member - Request inactive status or disappear without notice. Require a post requesting to be reactivated again.
Banned - Players who have been banned for violently breaking the rules.
-Mission Statement and Vision.
We are here to have fun roleplaying, come join us!
Our DC universe doesn’t strictly follow any canon in particular so if you have questions in this regard, let us know! We play different interpretations of our characters and our roleplay allows us to scale up and down our characters' timeline.
[DCU]'s Environment.
DCU has three levels of interaction and they are categorized under the following
| Cosplay RP | Loosely Roleplaying as your character while discussing topics of an "out of character" nature. If someone is confusing you with how they are acting, state with OOC bubbles "(No offense, I'm just fooling around as my character.)" - Cosplay RP is not an excuse to be an asshole. (Guy Gardner gets a pass.) |
| OOC Chat | Is defined as player to player interaction without character personality attached. If a player is using brackets or distinguish they are out of character, this is how we recognize and accept it. |
| Roleplaying | Qualified as portraying your character in a serious manner that progresses a story or a characters development; such as Emily Briggs and Mari McCabe talking, or Superman fighting Darkseid. If the players allow any random person to join the conversation than it's purely up to the players involved whether they want the RP to be canon or not. |
Characters Rules
1. Double characters are allowed! There are multiple universes within DC comics. They are designated as "Earth 1, Earth 2, Earth 52, etc etc...), most of our players play in either E1, E4 or both.
2. Original Characters are allowed! That said they must be relatively weak, think of teen titan level at best. Keep in mind that some players tend to dislike playing with OCs in general!
3. Crossover Canon Characters - Are allowed to RP in the room, but cannot apply unless under the DC Comics family umbrella, Vertigo comics characters for example.
How to join [DCU]
| Justice League Characters | Batman Characters |
| Apply Here | Apply Here |
-Performance Expectations.
Basic English grammar is a requirement. Most players prefer writing in 3rd person and past tense. 1st or 2nd person may be allowed on a case by case basis.
Also, player posts should add something new to the story or help drive it forward a little bit and not be merely echoes, in other words, posts that are a waste of time aren't acceptable.
Admins can help you understand or improve these if you need help!
-Activity Policy.
It is found here.
The summary: You have to roleplay, and report that you have done it, at least once a month in the chatroom, more details in the link!
-Sexual Consent And Harassment Policy.
Sexual harassment is not tolerated in [DCU]. Sex is not our focus here but we do allow it, just not in the room or forums for everyone to see, keep it private!
We do not consider anything sexual harassment UNTIL the harassed player clearly rejects and the offending player continues to pressure the issue. If you do not say NO it is not sexual harassment; you are consenting to the Roleplay and the other player's actions.
-Combat.
Godmode and metagaming are unacceptable.
Your character can TRY to do something to another, but it is up to the other player to allow it or not. That said, we trust that any and all players in the roleplay are responsible enough to know when their character is pushing their limits in the story or capabilities. Combat format is Free-form T1, if you have questions about this contact any admin!
-Death.
Basically your character cannot kill another without the other player’s consent.
About the Admins
Prep for culture shock, we're Admins who respect freedom of speech! -Gasp!-
With that said, malicious behavior is unacceptable. You can criticize and express your disagreements, but your freedom of speech ends the moment any player aggressively (or passive aggressively) bullies or belittle's another, everyone has their own sense of 'being bullied' so having a 2nd hand source available to confirm is never a bad thing. Admins are not afraid to throw the gauntlet down under these circumstances, but we're also not here to be White Knights and deal with every petty issue players have.
-Admins & Players.
1. If an admin asks you to stop (They rarely do) then stop. If you're curious why, you may PM them and ask.
2. If you refuse to stop, you will be given 3 warnings before they will take action.
Action 1: Kicked - Kicked from the room for a short period of time. You can come back in after being kicked. Realize the admin has to type /ban yournamehere and /unban yournamehere so expect a lag time.
Action 2: Suspended / time out - Removed from the room for a designated time period. 5 Minutes to a maximum of 4 weeks.
Action 3: Banned - Consider this a "Go to Jail" monopoly card. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. It is rare that someone is removed from our banlist, however; its not impossible. Misunderstandings happen and if you're wrongfully banned you can discuss the issue with an Admin. If you're a decent or well minded player, you shouldn't have to worry about this because it will likely never be an issue with you. If you're looking for drama then heads are gonna roll.
-No Troll Policy.
Trolling is unacceptable and will be banned-on-sight. We gather information across RPC and with the glimpse of a troll from another room, we will ban them from our room in order to support RPC's policy against trolling.
Forum Personnel Categories
Judgment Members - Members who made changes and administrate the forums and Chatroom.
Deputy - Substitute room admins in the event real admins aren't available.
Honored Member - Respected players who may not have applied but are recognized as friends of our RP group.
Community Member - Active Members who engage in Roleplay frequently.
Retired Member - Players who have given notice they have to leave the group or can't play anymore and are welcomed back at any time.
Inactive Member - Request inactive status or disappear without notice. Require a post requesting to be reactivated again.
Banned - Players who have been banned for violently breaking the rules.