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rules.
1. Don't be a dick. This really should go without saying, but if you need a reminder, here it is: don't be a garbage human to your fellow players. Remember that IC ≠ OOC, remember to respect permissions and opt-outs, and for the love of God, Montresor, remember that RP is pretendy fun times - emphasis on FUN. If you have an issue that you absolutely cannot resolve on your own using your adult words, contact a mod.
2. Speaking of adult words ... use them. Communicate OOCly with your fellow players. End of story. The name of this game is teamwork, and that goes for OOC as well as IC. If you have an issue that you absolutely cannot resolve on your own, speak with a mod. We’re happy to help, but we can’t help with what we don’t know.
3. Don't info-mod; don't power-game; don't god-mode. Keep OOC game knowledge separate from IC character knowledge, unless you can show receipts for how your character acquired this information. Playing a smart or observant character does not mean you have free license to Know All of The Things, whether it’s regarding metaplot or another player’s character.
Likewise, if your character is doing something to another character, make sure you have explicit permission from the other character's player (see rule #2 above), or else write it openly. Example: "Jane punches Dick in the face and gives him a wicked nosebleed" requires Jane's player to have permission from Dick's player to break his nose. "Jane throws a punch at Dick's face" leaves it open to Dick's player to decide whether Jane's punch connects and what damage, if any, is caused.
4. To reiterate: keep IC and OOC separate. Remember that you are not your character. It's as simple as that. Likewise, don’t assume that a player is using their character’s IC words/actions as an OOC mouthpiece. Keep that IC/OOC divide in mind at all times.
5. Remember that IC actions have IC consequences. If you decide to play Destructo-bot 9000, don't be surprised if you end up developing mostly negative CR with other characters. Likewise, if your character decides to take an axe to the ship itself, don't be surprised if the Navigator defends itself. (Protip: don't attack the ship.)
6.Please be an active participant. This is designed to be an easy-paced game, but going too easy leads to stagnation. The activity requirement is a monthly self-assessment check-in and activity will be checked from the 1st-5th of every month, though you are welcome to submit AC sooner. Please see the FAQ page for full details on activity checks.
If you can't make AC and can't hiatus due to extenuating circumstances, please get in touch with a mod. You may request a strike, which will be cleared after meeting AC for two consecutive months, but if you strike twice in a row or fail to respond to AC, your character will be swept, i.e., placed in stasis. Reapplication for swept characters will be considered on an individual basis and are granted by mod discretion.
We do not utilize AC warning lists, and we give only one reminder every month. We trust that everyone here is an adult and fully capable of setting their own monthly reminders to fill out AC. The mods are not here to babysit.
As a sub-note: please tag around! Don't stick to tagging only your castmates, your friends' characters, your partner character. This game is run on overall teamwork and CR building, so the more you connect with shipmates, the more smoothly and rewarding the game will run. Embrace crosscanon CR. If the mods observe a pattern of play that does not follow this rule, we reserve the right to make additional AC requirements, such as disqualifying threads written with specific characters.
Failure to follow the rules will be handled with a gentle reminder warning for a first incident, a strike for a second incident, and ejection from the game if a third incident occurs. At mod discretion and depending on the circumstances, breaking rule #1 or #4 may result in immediate ejection from the game.
If you have any questions or need clarification on the rules of the game, please contact a mod.
2. Speaking of adult words ... use them. Communicate OOCly with your fellow players. End of story. The name of this game is teamwork, and that goes for OOC as well as IC. If you have an issue that you absolutely cannot resolve on your own, speak with a mod. We’re happy to help, but we can’t help with what we don’t know.
3. Don't info-mod; don't power-game; don't god-mode. Keep OOC game knowledge separate from IC character knowledge, unless you can show receipts for how your character acquired this information. Playing a smart or observant character does not mean you have free license to Know All of The Things, whether it’s regarding metaplot or another player’s character.
Likewise, if your character is doing something to another character, make sure you have explicit permission from the other character's player (see rule #2 above), or else write it openly. Example: "Jane punches Dick in the face and gives him a wicked nosebleed" requires Jane's player to have permission from Dick's player to break his nose. "Jane throws a punch at Dick's face" leaves it open to Dick's player to decide whether Jane's punch connects and what damage, if any, is caused.
4. To reiterate: keep IC and OOC separate. Remember that you are not your character. It's as simple as that. Likewise, don’t assume that a player is using their character’s IC words/actions as an OOC mouthpiece. Keep that IC/OOC divide in mind at all times.
5. Remember that IC actions have IC consequences. If you decide to play Destructo-bot 9000, don't be surprised if you end up developing mostly negative CR with other characters. Likewise, if your character decides to take an axe to the ship itself, don't be surprised if the Navigator defends itself. (Protip: don't attack the ship.)
6.Please be an active participant. This is designed to be an easy-paced game, but going too easy leads to stagnation. The activity requirement is a monthly self-assessment check-in and activity will be checked from the 1st-5th of every month, though you are welcome to submit AC sooner. Please see the FAQ page for full details on activity checks.
If you can't make AC and can't hiatus due to extenuating circumstances, please get in touch with a mod. You may request a strike, which will be cleared after meeting AC for two consecutive months, but if you strike twice in a row or fail to respond to AC, your character will be swept, i.e., placed in stasis. Reapplication for swept characters will be considered on an individual basis and are granted by mod discretion.
We do not utilize AC warning lists, and we give only one reminder every month. We trust that everyone here is an adult and fully capable of setting their own monthly reminders to fill out AC. The mods are not here to babysit.
As a sub-note: please tag around! Don't stick to tagging only your castmates, your friends' characters, your partner character. This game is run on overall teamwork and CR building, so the more you connect with shipmates, the more smoothly and rewarding the game will run. Embrace crosscanon CR. If the mods observe a pattern of play that does not follow this rule, we reserve the right to make additional AC requirements, such as disqualifying threads written with specific characters.
Failure to follow the rules will be handled with a gentle reminder warning for a first incident, a strike for a second incident, and ejection from the game if a third incident occurs. At mod discretion and depending on the circumstances, breaking rule #1 or #4 may result in immediate ejection from the game.
If you have any questions or need clarification on the rules of the game, please contact a mod.