Post by Kiki on Jun 29, 2010 20:11:07 GMT -5
As the head administrator, I reserve the right to update the rules without telling anybody. I hold each individual responsible for checking if the rules were updated every now and then. If you fail to check these rules and are banned or had your account deleted for an unknown reason, it can be assumed you broke a rule.
These rules will be enforced. They are much stricter than that of TL v1
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1. New members, please read the FAQ
2. Please be kind and courteous.
3. There is now a forced word count of 20 words per post. If you don't meet this small quota, your post won't go through because of the code on the boards. This is to bring some detail into the forum.
4. Regarding legendaries:
-For single Pokemon, first come, first serve.
-For doubles, up to two per may be caught.
-Ask an admin if you want to catch a Pokemon
-Legends must now be caught. Any legendaries put in teams before this change are exempted.
-In some of the Wild Area boards, you'll see mention of where a few of the Legends are. Some of them [like Deoxys] are going to be harder to get.
-If you choose to catch a Legend, no one-hit KO's. An admin or global moderator will play the Legend [except me with Sinnoh ones cuz I dunno nothing about them].
5. Fakemon are allowed to be made and used. This can be found in the fakemon dex sub-board of the Announcements 'n' Things board. Just make a new thread and submit the fakemon using the supplied form. Edit it how you wish aside from the bolded areas.
6. Regarding mature content
On v1 of TL, I pretty much turned a blind eye to any mature content and made a board for it. I turned a blind eye even when *fairly* non-descriptive sex was roleplayed. However, this is not the case any longer. No mature content will be tolerated. This forum is now PG in terms of roleplaying of a sexual nature. If you really want to roleplay this, do it via PM.
I do not count mature content as swearing or people falling into awkward positions. Feel free to have your couples be teased about their sex lives, fall on top of each other, guys get hardons, accidentally grab their girlfriend's breasts... But absolutely no actual roleplaying of a sexual nature.
I do allow characters to have sex, but only if it's glanced over. Basically, go into the room one post, they're done the next. Kay? Kay.
Offenses:
1st: Warning
2nd: 1 day ban
3rd: 1 week
4th: 1 month
5th: 1 year
6th: Permanent
7. Characters
Number and policy limitation: In the past, I allowed rampant creation of characters with no cap on how many you could have. I realize now that was an extremely bad idea. I personally ended up with far too many characters than I could use. Mine were all well-rounded with fairly developed personalities and histories. However, some people made their characters and there was little variation in them and they just had too many.
The new policy will be only two characters for every two months you have been here. This does not count applying for Gym Leaders/Elite Four/Pantheon members. But you may only apply for one of these after you've been here for at least four months.
Magic users: Magic has been a big part of TL since the very beginning. While it will still be incorporated, there ought to be less of an reliance on it. You must have been here for at least three months to have one magic using character.
*Please note that I do not count telepathy, telekinesis, aura reading or having a close bond with animals/Pokemon as magic here. They are powers, but do not count as magic. Aura reading and animal bonds can be used at your digression, but try to limit the any psychic abilities.
Policy for TL v1 members: You can start with five characters. You can apply for three magic characters to begin with. You can apply for one Gym Leader/Elite Four/Pantheon member. You can have up to three base Team Phantom members to start with. After that, normal rules apply.
Exceptions: Of course, there will be exceptions for rules. Team Phantom members, Pantheon members, Gym Leaders and Elite Four do not count toward the base number of characters. Normal members can have base two Team Phantom members. After that, you get two members for every two months you've been here.
8. God-moding and power playing will absolutely not be acceptable here. This will result in an instant one-day ban regardless of your status or being a staff member.
9. L33t or chatspeak will not be accepted. While we accept all levels of roleplayers, we do ask you use proper grammar.
10. On couples
These have been a mainstay on TL. They shifted into the focus of the forum for about the past two years or so. While it's proven fun, it's also proven to be the downfall.
Couples will be acceptable and romantic relationships are encouraged, please do try to keep the focus out of the house threads. At the least, keep them out on the town with Pokemon on them unless they're on a date.
Pokemon/human relationships are allowed as is Pokemon/human marriage.
Characters now must be at least 17 to get married.
Also, if a person doesn't want their character to have a relationship, please respect their wishes.
11. Multiple accounts will result in a permanent IP ban. Exceptions for this would be if you have a sibling/friend/someone else close that has to use your computer/email address. Just please notify me if you are doing this.
12. Characters Status/Goals is required. Please do it. Same with All Characters
13. Magical races will be allowed as they were on TL v1. But try to limit them.
These rules will be enforced. They are much stricter than that of TL v1
----------
1. New members, please read the FAQ
2. Please be kind and courteous.
3. There is now a forced word count of 20 words per post. If you don't meet this small quota, your post won't go through because of the code on the boards. This is to bring some detail into the forum.
4. Regarding legendaries:
-For single Pokemon, first come, first serve.
-For doubles, up to two per may be caught.
-Ask an admin if you want to catch a Pokemon
-Legends must now be caught. Any legendaries put in teams before this change are exempted.
-In some of the Wild Area boards, you'll see mention of where a few of the Legends are. Some of them [like Deoxys] are going to be harder to get.
-If you choose to catch a Legend, no one-hit KO's. An admin or global moderator will play the Legend [except me with Sinnoh ones cuz I dunno nothing about them].
5. Fakemon are allowed to be made and used. This can be found in the fakemon dex sub-board of the Announcements 'n' Things board. Just make a new thread and submit the fakemon using the supplied form. Edit it how you wish aside from the bolded areas.
6. Regarding mature content
On v1 of TL, I pretty much turned a blind eye to any mature content and made a board for it. I turned a blind eye even when *fairly* non-descriptive sex was roleplayed. However, this is not the case any longer. No mature content will be tolerated. This forum is now PG in terms of roleplaying of a sexual nature. If you really want to roleplay this, do it via PM.
I do not count mature content as swearing or people falling into awkward positions. Feel free to have your couples be teased about their sex lives, fall on top of each other, guys get hardons, accidentally grab their girlfriend's breasts... But absolutely no actual roleplaying of a sexual nature.
I do allow characters to have sex, but only if it's glanced over. Basically, go into the room one post, they're done the next. Kay? Kay.
Offenses:
1st: Warning
2nd: 1 day ban
3rd: 1 week
4th: 1 month
5th: 1 year
6th: Permanent
7. Characters
Number and policy limitation: In the past, I allowed rampant creation of characters with no cap on how many you could have. I realize now that was an extremely bad idea. I personally ended up with far too many characters than I could use. Mine were all well-rounded with fairly developed personalities and histories. However, some people made their characters and there was little variation in them and they just had too many.
The new policy will be only two characters for every two months you have been here. This does not count applying for Gym Leaders/Elite Four/Pantheon members. But you may only apply for one of these after you've been here for at least four months.
Magic users: Magic has been a big part of TL since the very beginning. While it will still be incorporated, there ought to be less of an reliance on it. You must have been here for at least three months to have one magic using character.
*Please note that I do not count telepathy, telekinesis, aura reading or having a close bond with animals/Pokemon as magic here. They are powers, but do not count as magic. Aura reading and animal bonds can be used at your digression, but try to limit the any psychic abilities.
Policy for TL v1 members: You can start with five characters. You can apply for three magic characters to begin with. You can apply for one Gym Leader/Elite Four/Pantheon member. You can have up to three base Team Phantom members to start with. After that, normal rules apply.
Exceptions: Of course, there will be exceptions for rules. Team Phantom members, Pantheon members, Gym Leaders and Elite Four do not count toward the base number of characters. Normal members can have base two Team Phantom members. After that, you get two members for every two months you've been here.
8. God-moding and power playing will absolutely not be acceptable here. This will result in an instant one-day ban regardless of your status or being a staff member.
9. L33t or chatspeak will not be accepted. While we accept all levels of roleplayers, we do ask you use proper grammar.
10. On couples
These have been a mainstay on TL. They shifted into the focus of the forum for about the past two years or so. While it's proven fun, it's also proven to be the downfall.
Couples will be acceptable and romantic relationships are encouraged, please do try to keep the focus out of the house threads. At the least, keep them out on the town with Pokemon on them unless they're on a date.
Pokemon/human relationships are allowed as is Pokemon/human marriage.
Characters now must be at least 17 to get married.
Also, if a person doesn't want their character to have a relationship, please respect their wishes.
11. Multiple accounts will result in a permanent IP ban. Exceptions for this would be if you have a sibling/friend/someone else close that has to use your computer/email address. Just please notify me if you are doing this.
12. Characters Status/Goals is required. Please do it. Same with All Characters
13. Magical races will be allowed as they were on TL v1. But try to limit them.