Post by Silverback on Nov 28, 2004 6:39:07 GMT
New Players
If you're interested in joining, please see the thread regarding joining the RPG in this forum, and follow the steps we've provided. Do not merely post the bio of the character you want in a Character Bios forum. Do not just start roleplaying with a character you haven't been approved for. If you have questions, feel free to ask us via e-mail or one of the Out Of Character forums. But new members who do not take the time to read our rules or simply ignore them will not be tolerated.
Posting
As a player in our RPG, we expect and assume you will do your very best to create a readable text that has a minimum of punctuation, spelling, or grammar errors. Please be sure to take advantage of the spell check feature that is available when writing a new post or a reply, so that we aren't forced to spend valuable time scouring through errors or trying to decipher what's being said. If these errors persist to be a distraction, your position in the RPG could be jeopardized.
When posting with a character you're controlling, wait until your post has been replied to before posting again with that character. This helps to maintain a level of continuity on the boards. It's awfully confusing to see three posts by one character, one in which he's talking to someone else, another where he's shooting some hoops, and a third where he's at a totally different location.
It is also helpful to maintain a basic posting order for combat situations, where every character has one turn for actions and dialogue before another character gets to post (those familiar with RPGs will attest to the necessity for such a system).
There are instances such as a solo RPs (where you are the only one posting) or if you're playing multiple characters interacting with each other in which posting multiple times in a row is fine. But in one thread, in an RP involving a number of people or one that you want others to reply to, you should only post once and then let others respond. This helps to cut down on confusion, and gives people more time to reply to what happened before more is happening. If you realize you've left something out of your post that you would have liked to include, editing the first post is preferred over adding another reply.
A small tip when posting for a character is to include an OOC piece of info on when the post takes place. For instance, if your character just left a scene in the kitchen and you wanted to start a new thread, it's sometimes helpful to include at the top of your new thread a note that includes what scene this new post comes after. This acts just as a way to try and maintain a sense of flow in the RPG.
Another note about OOC notes in IC threads. We have no official rule on restricting or limiting the amount of OOC notes that can be posted in conjunction with IC messages. However, it's a general rule of thumb that OOC messages should be kept to a minimum. Regular OOC chatter in IC threads tends to make things messy and look disorganized. A note here or there to clarify something or make a comment is fine, but if nearly every post you make in a thread contains some OOC comment, then you should probably cut back. Please try to keep your OOC talk to a minimum by using the OOC forums themselves or chat clients such as AIM, ICQ, MSN, etc etc.
Thanks to Nicke Seiler of The Uncanny X-Men RPG
If you're interested in joining, please see the thread regarding joining the RPG in this forum, and follow the steps we've provided. Do not merely post the bio of the character you want in a Character Bios forum. Do not just start roleplaying with a character you haven't been approved for. If you have questions, feel free to ask us via e-mail or one of the Out Of Character forums. But new members who do not take the time to read our rules or simply ignore them will not be tolerated.
Posting
As a player in our RPG, we expect and assume you will do your very best to create a readable text that has a minimum of punctuation, spelling, or grammar errors. Please be sure to take advantage of the spell check feature that is available when writing a new post or a reply, so that we aren't forced to spend valuable time scouring through errors or trying to decipher what's being said. If these errors persist to be a distraction, your position in the RPG could be jeopardized.
When posting with a character you're controlling, wait until your post has been replied to before posting again with that character. This helps to maintain a level of continuity on the boards. It's awfully confusing to see three posts by one character, one in which he's talking to someone else, another where he's shooting some hoops, and a third where he's at a totally different location.
It is also helpful to maintain a basic posting order for combat situations, where every character has one turn for actions and dialogue before another character gets to post (those familiar with RPGs will attest to the necessity for such a system).
There are instances such as a solo RPs (where you are the only one posting) or if you're playing multiple characters interacting with each other in which posting multiple times in a row is fine. But in one thread, in an RP involving a number of people or one that you want others to reply to, you should only post once and then let others respond. This helps to cut down on confusion, and gives people more time to reply to what happened before more is happening. If you realize you've left something out of your post that you would have liked to include, editing the first post is preferred over adding another reply.
A small tip when posting for a character is to include an OOC piece of info on when the post takes place. For instance, if your character just left a scene in the kitchen and you wanted to start a new thread, it's sometimes helpful to include at the top of your new thread a note that includes what scene this new post comes after. This acts just as a way to try and maintain a sense of flow in the RPG.
Another note about OOC notes in IC threads. We have no official rule on restricting or limiting the amount of OOC notes that can be posted in conjunction with IC messages. However, it's a general rule of thumb that OOC messages should be kept to a minimum. Regular OOC chatter in IC threads tends to make things messy and look disorganized. A note here or there to clarify something or make a comment is fine, but if nearly every post you make in a thread contains some OOC comment, then you should probably cut back. Please try to keep your OOC talk to a minimum by using the OOC forums themselves or chat clients such as AIM, ICQ, MSN, etc etc.
Thanks to Nicke Seiler of The Uncanny X-Men RPG
