Post by Georgia on Feb 8, 2010 0:24:58 GMT -5
General Board Rules
- Follow the ToS of Proboards. We doubt all of you have read them, but use common sense. You know what's appropriate and what isn't. If you really have to question it, ask an admin or don't do it.
- This board is officially a rated M board - we tend to not get too graphic. PLEASE if something in your thread is above PG-13, rate it in the title. And, of course, if the thread is NC-17, please put NSFW in the title so we don't get anyone in trouble. For all of you underage, I trust you to use discretion. By reading anything above your age rating we will not be held responsible for any trouble you may get into.
- Don't go overboard with your language. People like Prussia and Romano have foul mouths, and that's fine... as long as you're staying in-character. Try not to swear too much yourself, and keep language to a minimum in the chats. We're aware that this is a pirate board, but that doesn't mean we have to talk like one.
- Forum games go in Drunkin' Rambles. That would be the spam forum for those who didn't get it.
- Don't flame each other, really. We're all here to have fun. Let's act like it.
- If you are confused at all with the templates, don't hesitate to ask one of the admins for help. There are some amazing applications in the acceptance board, so be sure to glance at those, first.
- There will be Activity Checks, and I will delete members. :3 [but Im pretty lax, so tell the forum before hand if your going to be inactive for a while]
Character Sign Up
- When signing up for a character, make sure they are not taken yet before signing up. The list of taken characters is basically what's in a) the accepted applications section and b) under the claim list!
- If you just joined and don't have time to do an application, you can reserve characters by going under the 'Pirates of the Land and Sky' section and claiming in the claims thread. However, they will only be held for seven days.
- CANON characters [you know, the ones who have actually made an appearance in Hetalia] are limited to 3 per-person. This is to make it fair to other members.
- Jack Sparrow is a B-e-a-s-t
- When you create a character, it's up to you which crew you join. Captains will be decided by admins only. Please mark your application and say that you are a crew member. This can only be edited if an admin makes you a captain, or if you join a crew and are promoted to a titled position. [I.E: Second in command, navigator, weapons specialist, etc.]
- If you are only a crew member, edit your application once you are accepted into a crew to the screw in question. [I.E: The name, see accepted applications for examples if you are confused.]
Roleplaying
- Keep it IN CHARACTER, people. OOC notes are fine in posts, but if you're going to talk, take it to the C-box or a general chat thread. If your notes are longer than your post, we've got a problem.
- For the love of all that is holy, NO GOD-MODDING! If you are a character, then just play your character. NPC's are fine to control, but you CANNOT control someone else's character.
- You CANNOT kill a character that is not yours, unless you have the permission of the person whom is using them and an admin must be notified before it happens VIA PM.
- If you want to keep your characters, you MUST post at least ONCE a week. [Unless you have notified that you will be gone for longer via the vacation thread.]
- If you do not post once a week in a ROLEPLAY, you will lose your character [unless it is an OC, then it will hold unless someone else requests it.] You are free to re-apply for the character you lost, but if there is someone waiting for the same person, they have first dibs.
- You may only be a member of one crew at a time, however, you are allowed to leave crews and join others should you want. [Sky Pirates may also join the Sea Pirates and vis-versa.]
- When posting, please write at least two paragraphs per-post. They don't have to be novels or super elaborate, but at least three sentences each. We all know it's frustrating when we work hard on a post only to get a single line in reply. Be creative, people!
- Follow the ToS of Proboards. We doubt all of you have read them, but use common sense. You know what's appropriate and what isn't. If you really have to question it, ask an admin or don't do it.
- This board is officially a rated M board - we tend to not get too graphic. PLEASE if something in your thread is above PG-13, rate it in the title. And, of course, if the thread is NC-17, please put NSFW in the title so we don't get anyone in trouble. For all of you underage, I trust you to use discretion. By reading anything above your age rating we will not be held responsible for any trouble you may get into.
- Don't go overboard with your language. People like Prussia and Romano have foul mouths, and that's fine... as long as you're staying in-character. Try not to swear too much yourself, and keep language to a minimum in the chats. We're aware that this is a pirate board, but that doesn't mean we have to talk like one.
- Forum games go in Drunkin' Rambles. That would be the spam forum for those who didn't get it.
- Don't flame each other, really. We're all here to have fun. Let's act like it.
- If you are confused at all with the templates, don't hesitate to ask one of the admins for help. There are some amazing applications in the acceptance board, so be sure to glance at those, first.
- There will be Activity Checks, and I will delete members. :3 [but Im pretty lax, so tell the forum before hand if your going to be inactive for a while]
Character Sign Up
- When signing up for a character, make sure they are not taken yet before signing up. The list of taken characters is basically what's in a) the accepted applications section and b) under the claim list!
- If you just joined and don't have time to do an application, you can reserve characters by going under the 'Pirates of the Land and Sky' section and claiming in the claims thread. However, they will only be held for seven days.
- CANON characters [you know, the ones who have actually made an appearance in Hetalia] are limited to 3 per-person. This is to make it fair to other members.
- Jack Sparrow is a B-e-a-s-t
- When you create a character, it's up to you which crew you join. Captains will be decided by admins only. Please mark your application and say that you are a crew member. This can only be edited if an admin makes you a captain, or if you join a crew and are promoted to a titled position. [I.E: Second in command, navigator, weapons specialist, etc.]
- If you are only a crew member, edit your application once you are accepted into a crew to the screw in question. [I.E: The name, see accepted applications for examples if you are confused.]
Roleplaying
- Keep it IN CHARACTER, people. OOC notes are fine in posts, but if you're going to talk, take it to the C-box or a general chat thread. If your notes are longer than your post, we've got a problem.
- For the love of all that is holy, NO GOD-MODDING! If you are a character, then just play your character. NPC's are fine to control, but you CANNOT control someone else's character.
- You CANNOT kill a character that is not yours, unless you have the permission of the person whom is using them and an admin must be notified before it happens VIA PM.
- If you want to keep your characters, you MUST post at least ONCE a week. [Unless you have notified that you will be gone for longer via the vacation thread.]
- If you do not post once a week in a ROLEPLAY, you will lose your character [unless it is an OC, then it will hold unless someone else requests it.] You are free to re-apply for the character you lost, but if there is someone waiting for the same person, they have first dibs.
- You may only be a member of one crew at a time, however, you are allowed to leave crews and join others should you want. [Sky Pirates may also join the Sea Pirates and vis-versa.]
- When posting, please write at least two paragraphs per-post. They don't have to be novels or super elaborate, but at least three sentences each. We all know it's frustrating when we work hard on a post only to get a single line in reply. Be creative, people!