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GUIDELINES | == GUIDELINES == | ||
By joining our RPG and roleplaying with us, it is assumed that the player agrees to these rules and guidelines. Be aware that this document may periodically change, either with additional rules or to clarify wording as questions come up. All changes will be announced; however, it is ultimately your responsibility to remain abreast of any updates. | By joining our RPG and roleplaying with us, it is assumed that the player agrees to these rules and guidelines. Be aware that this document may periodically change, either with additional rules or to clarify wording as questions come up. All changes will be announced; however, it is ultimately your responsibility to remain abreast of any updates. | ||
RPG RATING | === RPG RATING === | ||
RPG Rating 3 3 3 | RPG Rating 3 3 3 | ||
Swearing and mature language is permitted. | *Swearing and mature language is permitted. | ||
Sexual content may be described in detail. | *Sexual content may be described in detail. | ||
Explicit violence is permitted. | *Explicit violence is permitted. | ||
RESPECT YOUR FELLOW ROLEPLAYERS AND BE KIND | == ROLEPLAY RULES == | ||
=== RESPECT YOUR FELLOW ROLEPLAYERS AND BE KIND === | |||
Do not purposely behave in a manner that is unkind or abrasive. Likewise, although we sometimes need to be direct in our communication to get the point across, be mindful of the motivation and reasoning behind what you want to say. | Do not purposely behave in a manner that is unkind or abrasive. Likewise, although we sometimes need to be direct in our communication to get the point across, be mindful of the motivation and reasoning behind what you want to say. | ||
MATURITY | === MATURITY === | ||
This community is primarily for adults capable of self-policing. The admins are committed to building and maintaining a healthy and open atmosphere. Not everyone has the same point of view, and we do not expect our member base to be all the same. Discussion, friendly disagreement, and constructive criticism are all permitted and welcome, but all members are expected to act with maturity if they engage with one another this way. | This community is primarily for adults capable of self-policing. The admins are committed to building and maintaining a healthy and open atmosphere. Not everyone has the same point of view, and we do not expect our member base to be all the same. Discussion, friendly disagreement, and constructive criticism are all permitted and welcome, but all members are expected to act with maturity if they engage with one another this way. | ||
COMMUNICATION IS KEY | === COMMUNICATION IS KEY === | ||
Keep an open line of communication with your partner via Discord, with the #plotting channel set aside for discussion around threads. Respect your partner's boundaries and expect them to honor yours. While it may be uncomfortable broaching the subject, don't try to force yourself or anyone else into a situation anyone is uncomfortable with. If you're unsure, there is nothing wrong with talking it out. | Keep an open line of communication with your partner via Discord, with the #plotting channel set aside for discussion around threads. Respect your partner's boundaries and expect them to honor yours. While it may be uncomfortable broaching the subject, don't try to force yourself or anyone else into a situation anyone is uncomfortable with. If you're unsure, there is nothing wrong with talking it out. | ||
NO GODMODING, METAGAMING, POWERPLAYING, OR RETCONNING | === NO GODMODING, METAGAMING, POWERPLAYING, OR RETCONNING === | ||
Among other things, with definitions laid out according to this guide from forumroleplay.com. | Among other things, with definitions laid out according to this guide from forumroleplay.com. | ||
ACTIVITY | == Player ACTIVITY == | ||
Ultimately, we're all in this for the hobby, so our activity requirements are passive, and we take a relaxed approach to those 'checks.' If we are aware that someone is busy, we won't bother them unless it is clear that they do not intend to return. | Ultimately, we're all in this for the hobby, so our activity requirements are passive, and we take a relaxed approach to those 'checks.' If we are aware that someone is busy, we won't bother them unless it is clear that they do not intend to return. | ||
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To reactivate an account, just tag @admin in #mod-request with the link to the a post in the account/thread reactivatiation thread with the relevant account and associated threads. We don't require anything else other than a notice that you're back! If the Strike & Cinder dice or Paths have changed since then, we'll inform you. | To reactivate an account, just tag @admin in #mod-request with the link to the a post in the account/thread reactivatiation thread with the relevant account and associated threads. We don't require anything else other than a notice that you're back! If the Strike & Cinder dice or Paths have changed since then, we'll inform you. | ||
ACTIVITY FOR GROUP THREADS | === ACTIVITY FOR GROUP THREADS === | ||
Should a player not post in an Event thread for two or more weeks and others are waiting on them, then the waiting players may choose to skip them, although they are invited to rejoin the thread when they are ready. This is reduced to one week for timed Events. This does not apply to social non-event threads, but communication is key! | Should a player not post in an Event thread for two or more weeks and others are waiting on them, then the waiting players may choose to skip them, although they are invited to rejoin the thread when they are ready. This is reduced to one week for timed Events. This does not apply to social non-event threads, but communication is key! | ||
FEEDBACK IS WELCOME | == FEEDBACK IS WELCOME == | ||
This isn't necessarily a rule, but we feel that our interest in feedback and constructive criticism must be made explicit. All players are invited to point out errors on the site (layout issues, typos, etc.), inconsistencies in the lore, or ask questions to clarify rules. This is especially important with the dice mechanics. Although we did our best to make it game-ready with playtesting, the dice system is likely to be in alpha for some time. | This isn't necessarily a rule, but we feel that our interest in feedback and constructive criticism must be made explicit. All players are invited to point out errors on the site (layout issues, typos, etc.), inconsistencies in the lore, or ask questions to clarify rules. This is especially important with the dice mechanics. Although we did our best to make it game-ready with playtesting, the dice system is likely to be in alpha for some time. | ||
While we invite exploration and don't mind minor exploitation to find something enjoyable, strange, or unique, having the opportunity to fix game-breaking mechanics before they become rooted issues is in everyone's best interest. We don't want to end up in a situation where we're forced to make a game-breaking overhaul, so please be open about balance problems you may encounter! | While we invite exploration and don't mind minor exploitation to find something enjoyable, strange, or unique, having the opportunity to fix game-breaking mechanics before they become rooted issues is in everyone's best interest. We don't want to end up in a situation where we're forced to make a game-breaking overhaul, so please be open about balance problems you may encounter! | ||
GM FIAT | == GM FIAT == | ||
It is inevitable that we will encounter interactions within our dice system that break other mechanics or don't seem to hold true to the world's established lore. We cannot account for everything, so we reserve the right to pass GM fiats. We strive always to make these rulings in the interest of fun, world-building, and balance, and the intention is to keep them consistent, updating the rules as decisions get made. During play, please feel confident in developing your creative interpretations of things such as keywords, dice rolls, and other events that engage the dice system. | It is inevitable that we will encounter interactions within our dice system that break other mechanics or don't seem to hold true to the world's established lore. We cannot account for everything, so we reserve the right to pass GM fiats. We strive always to make these rulings in the interest of fun, world-building, and balance, and the intention is to keep them consistent, updating the rules as decisions get made. During play, please feel confident in developing your creative interpretations of things such as keywords, dice rolls, and other events that engage the dice system. | ||
The mechanics are written to invite broad interpretations within the bounds of the rules and the established world-building. You don't need approval on minor details during play. For example, how your character uses a keyword may be completely different from another character with the same keyword and both are valid. However, if you discover something truly contrary, don't hesitate to ask. We are not interested in depowering a character concept, so we will do our best to work with you. While a discussion is welcome, final rulings are expected to get accepted with grace and maturity. | The mechanics are written to invite broad interpretations within the bounds of the rules and the established world-building. You don't need approval on minor details during play. For example, how your character uses a keyword may be completely different from another character with the same keyword and both are valid. However, if you discover something truly contrary, don't hesitate to ask. We are not interested in depowering a character concept, so we will do our best to work with you. While a discussion is welcome, final rulings are expected to get accepted with grace and maturity. | ||
== MATURE CONTENT == | |||
MATURE THREADS | === MATURE THREADS === | ||
Three on a Match has a rating of NC-17 or a RPG rating of 3-3-3. Threads with mature content can be marked with a mature tag with a checkbox in the first post. Posts with mature content that you may wish to read to warn readers about can be marked with [note]Mature[/note] or [note][M][/note] at the top of the post. You can do each one, or you can do it at the start of the scene within the thread. You could also note where the mature content begins and ends in the first post to give readers an idea of what's going on. Gore, violence, and sexual content are all permitted so long as all players involved are comfortable and consenting. | Three on a Match has a rating of NC-17 or a RPG rating of 3-3-3. Threads with mature content can be marked with a mature tag with a checkbox in the first post. Posts with mature content that you may wish to read to warn readers about can be marked with [note]Mature[/note] or [note][M][/note] at the top of the post. You can do each one, or you can do it at the start of the scene within the thread. You could also note where the mature content begins and ends in the first post to give readers an idea of what's going on. Gore, violence, and sexual content are all permitted so long as all players involved are comfortable and consenting. | ||
Open communication and consent are important, especially around mature content. Do not pressure your partner into a mature thread, whether explicit sexual content or violence. These kinds of interactions involve a degree of trust. Everyone involved must be comfortable and willing to participate. With such things as love potions able to enter play, roleplayers must thoroughly discuss potential dubious consent issues with their partners. If you don't feel that you or your partner can handle these situations maturely with open communication, it would be best to avoid such content altogether. | Open communication and consent are important, especially around mature content. Do not pressure your partner into a mature thread, whether explicit sexual content or violence. These kinds of interactions involve a degree of trust. Everyone involved must be comfortable and willing to participate. With such things as love potions able to enter play, roleplayers must thoroughly discuss potential dubious consent issues with their partners. If you don't feel that you or your partner can handle these situations maturely with open communication, it would be best to avoid such content altogether. | ||
CONTENT WARNINGS | ==== CONTENT WARNINGS ==== | ||
Posts describing at length or in detail (or both) difficult or traumatic content should be marked as necessary with a content warning at the start of the post using the tag [note]Mature[/note] or [note][M][/note]. Such content includes but is not limited to rape, assault, suicide, child abuse, or similarly traumatic and violent events. Players are expected to exercise sound judgment and act in good faith, but admins reserve the right to ask a player to add content warnings if it's deemed reasonable and necessary in context. Admins may also add it to a post themselves, with reasons given. Since people have various comfort levels, having this happen is not considered a mark against a player. Still, if a player consistently neglects to add content warnings after discussing what is deemed appropriate, admins will take further action. | Posts describing at length or in detail (or both) difficult or traumatic content should be marked as necessary with a content warning at the start of the post using the tag [note]Mature[/note] or [note][M][/note]. Such content includes but is not limited to rape, assault, suicide, child abuse, or similarly traumatic and violent events. Players are expected to exercise sound judgment and act in good faith, but admins reserve the right to ask a player to add content warnings if it's deemed reasonable and necessary in context. Admins may also add it to a post themselves, with reasons given. Since people have various comfort levels, having this happen is not considered a mark against a player. Still, if a player consistently neglects to add content warnings after discussing what is deemed appropriate, admins will take further action. | ||
Revision as of 23:10, 6 April 2024
GUIDELINES[edit | edit source]
By joining our RPG and roleplaying with us, it is assumed that the player agrees to these rules and guidelines. Be aware that this document may periodically change, either with additional rules or to clarify wording as questions come up. All changes will be announced; however, it is ultimately your responsibility to remain abreast of any updates.
RPG RATING[edit | edit source]
RPG Rating 3 3 3
- Swearing and mature language is permitted.
- Sexual content may be described in detail.
- Explicit violence is permitted.
ROLEPLAY RULES[edit | edit source]
RESPECT YOUR FELLOW ROLEPLAYERS AND BE KIND[edit | edit source]
Do not purposely behave in a manner that is unkind or abrasive. Likewise, although we sometimes need to be direct in our communication to get the point across, be mindful of the motivation and reasoning behind what you want to say.
MATURITY[edit | edit source]
This community is primarily for adults capable of self-policing. The admins are committed to building and maintaining a healthy and open atmosphere. Not everyone has the same point of view, and we do not expect our member base to be all the same. Discussion, friendly disagreement, and constructive criticism are all permitted and welcome, but all members are expected to act with maturity if they engage with one another this way.
COMMUNICATION IS KEY[edit | edit source]
Keep an open line of communication with your partner via Discord, with the #plotting channel set aside for discussion around threads. Respect your partner's boundaries and expect them to honor yours. While it may be uncomfortable broaching the subject, don't try to force yourself or anyone else into a situation anyone is uncomfortable with. If you're unsure, there is nothing wrong with talking it out.
NO GODMODING, METAGAMING, POWERPLAYING, OR RETCONNING[edit | edit source]
Among other things, with definitions laid out according to this guide from forumroleplay.com.
Player ACTIVITY[edit | edit source]
Ultimately, we're all in this for the hobby, so our activity requirements are passive, and we take a relaxed approach to those 'checks.' If we are aware that someone is busy, we won't bother them unless it is clear that they do not intend to return.
We generally check activity bi-monthly, but sometimes once a month. When we do not hear from a player for a month, we may deactivate their accounts. If a player posts a notice in the #leave-of-absence channel, we will wait two months of no word before we deactivate their accounts. Players active in Discord but on a LOA will not have their characters deactivated. There is no limit to how many characters a player can have, but they are expected to actively post with all accounts. To reactivate an account, just tag @admin in #mod-request with the link to the a post in the account/thread reactivatiation thread with the relevant account and associated threads. We don't require anything else other than a notice that you're back! If the Strike & Cinder dice or Paths have changed since then, we'll inform you.
ACTIVITY FOR GROUP THREADS[edit | edit source]
Should a player not post in an Event thread for two or more weeks and others are waiting on them, then the waiting players may choose to skip them, although they are invited to rejoin the thread when they are ready. This is reduced to one week for timed Events. This does not apply to social non-event threads, but communication is key!
FEEDBACK IS WELCOME[edit | edit source]
This isn't necessarily a rule, but we feel that our interest in feedback and constructive criticism must be made explicit. All players are invited to point out errors on the site (layout issues, typos, etc.), inconsistencies in the lore, or ask questions to clarify rules. This is especially important with the dice mechanics. Although we did our best to make it game-ready with playtesting, the dice system is likely to be in alpha for some time.
While we invite exploration and don't mind minor exploitation to find something enjoyable, strange, or unique, having the opportunity to fix game-breaking mechanics before they become rooted issues is in everyone's best interest. We don't want to end up in a situation where we're forced to make a game-breaking overhaul, so please be open about balance problems you may encounter!
GM FIAT[edit | edit source]
It is inevitable that we will encounter interactions within our dice system that break other mechanics or don't seem to hold true to the world's established lore. We cannot account for everything, so we reserve the right to pass GM fiats. We strive always to make these rulings in the interest of fun, world-building, and balance, and the intention is to keep them consistent, updating the rules as decisions get made. During play, please feel confident in developing your creative interpretations of things such as keywords, dice rolls, and other events that engage the dice system.
The mechanics are written to invite broad interpretations within the bounds of the rules and the established world-building. You don't need approval on minor details during play. For example, how your character uses a keyword may be completely different from another character with the same keyword and both are valid. However, if you discover something truly contrary, don't hesitate to ask. We are not interested in depowering a character concept, so we will do our best to work with you. While a discussion is welcome, final rulings are expected to get accepted with grace and maturity.
MATURE CONTENT[edit | edit source]
MATURE THREADS[edit | edit source]
Three on a Match has a rating of NC-17 or a RPG rating of 3-3-3. Threads with mature content can be marked with a mature tag with a checkbox in the first post. Posts with mature content that you may wish to read to warn readers about can be marked with [note]Mature[/note] or [note][M][/note] at the top of the post. You can do each one, or you can do it at the start of the scene within the thread. You could also note where the mature content begins and ends in the first post to give readers an idea of what's going on. Gore, violence, and sexual content are all permitted so long as all players involved are comfortable and consenting.
Open communication and consent are important, especially around mature content. Do not pressure your partner into a mature thread, whether explicit sexual content or violence. These kinds of interactions involve a degree of trust. Everyone involved must be comfortable and willing to participate. With such things as love potions able to enter play, roleplayers must thoroughly discuss potential dubious consent issues with their partners. If you don't feel that you or your partner can handle these situations maturely with open communication, it would be best to avoid such content altogether.
CONTENT WARNINGS[edit | edit source]
Posts describing at length or in detail (or both) difficult or traumatic content should be marked as necessary with a content warning at the start of the post using the tag [note]Mature[/note] or [note][M][/note]. Such content includes but is not limited to rape, assault, suicide, child abuse, or similarly traumatic and violent events. Players are expected to exercise sound judgment and act in good faith, but admins reserve the right to ask a player to add content warnings if it's deemed reasonable and necessary in context. Admins may also add it to a post themselves, with reasons given. Since people have various comfort levels, having this happen is not considered a mark against a player. Still, if a player consistently neglects to add content warnings after discussing what is deemed appropriate, admins will take further action.