By now, you should be acquainted with the site and forum rules before you pass into the Elysian Fields (Elysium), where the rps are located.
*There will be an in-depth 'how-to-rp' guide with everything you need to know about rp'ing, along with more examples of these concepts. (Will put link later)
*All underlined terms will be explained in this 'lexicon' for roleplays. Be sure to check for other terms not listed here. (Will put link later)
1. Sign-up threads: Every rp must have one. This should include an original title (do your best), genre(s), a picture (optional), the plot/background story, character list, character skeleton, and rules. This is a basic layout of what the sign-ups should have, but feel free to change it as you need. All this information should not exceed
five posts and the sign-up threads have a maximum of five pages, give or take a few pages. Please try to keep the threads as clean as possible. Any and all
oocs will be deleted within 48 hours of being posted.
2. Roleplay threads:Here, you would simply copy and paste the information from the sign-ups and put it in the roleplay thread. Indicate who got what spot, etc. Use your best judgment on what to add or delete. A helpful thing to do (although not necessary) is to link the sign-up thread to the rp thread so that people can reference the two threads easily.
3. Literacy:Flawless grammar and spelling is not expected, but please proofread or run your work by spell check. As long as your posts are understandable, you're fine. Remember, quality over quantity. It doesn't matter how many paragraphs you post if they don't have enough substance for other people to respond to.
4. Content:As stated before, the material cannot be higher than PG-16. We try to cater to all audiences, but keep in mind that there are younger users.
5. Drama:We encourage
ic drama, but not ooc drama. Create multiple
subplots and make things explode! Plot to your heart's content. What is not tolerated, however, is these:
trolling,
flaming, and/or stalking.
Other information
1. Threads:The roleplay threads you create will be open for an indefinite amount of time as long as there is consistent posting. If we see that there is excessive
bumping or the thread has been up for an extremely long time without new posts, we will lock the threads (they can be viewed in the 'Abyss') and notify you.
2. Rules:Each rp will have their own rules, made by the creator, but they shouldn't be too different from the ones mentioned here. The only new requirements, for example, might be the creator saying how many times a week you have to post.
[Subject to change]
❖ OOC Note:Because users cannot delete their own ooc's. Please try to limit unnecessary comments. You can use PMs or the chatbox instead for simple chatting. Beyond that, moderators will do their best to keep threads clean - ooc's will be deleted within 48 hours of being posted without prior notice.
❖ Description Note: Because of appearance issues and forum spacing, limit descriptions to around 20 words to give all threads roughly equal amount of space in the forums.
(See forum rule # 6)