I know it looks long, but read this, and your RP life will be much easier.

The Rules

1. Write in complete sentences and in paragraph form. Each post that you make should be at least two paragraphs in length with each paragraph made up of at least two sentences. Separate the paragraphs by double spacing between them. This makes your posts easier to read and more enjoyable for everyone. When a character speaks, his or her words should go between quotation marks.

2. Chat-style abbreviations are not allowed. For example, say "How are you today?" not "How r u 2day". Short chat-style posts which encourage other players to post in a chatty style are also not allowed. Be descriptive, and try not to use a lot of dialog.

3. Stay in character on the RPG thread. Use PMs or the discussion thread for out of character (OOC) comments or discussions.

4. You must tell your fellow players if you will be unavailable for a while. Any character that goes missing for a two week period of time can be "killed off" or "lost" and will be out of the game. In faster moving games, this limit may be lower. Check with the game leader. In the alternative, the game owner can decide if someone else can take over your character if need be until you get back.

5. Interact with the other players. Don't try to write the story yourself. An RPG is a communal effort with everyone participating. Follow the story line and read what the other players are posting. Use the discussion thread for planning. Also, don't "hijack" other player's characters. It is bad form to send another character off somewhere without the permission of the player. Writing 'Joint Posts' is a good way of interacting. You can either use a Brave Ireland chat room for this, or instant messenger.

6. Listen to the game founders, moderators, and admin. They are trying to help.

7. No Bunnying! Bunny(noun)-1)actions that interfere unjustly with other characters. 2) anything that gives your character unfair advantages over other characters 3) presenting someone else's character in such a way, whether by actions or words, that you change the basic nature of that character.

Examples of Bunnies:
Ultimate weapons/spells. Killing off other players without permission. Killing non-player characters without a good reason.

Invulnerability. Unduly large numbers of skills. Skills conflicting with your character.

Depicting someone else's character in a way they would not act. On those rare occasions that you speak for another character, be very careful to do it in a way that does not misrepresent them or do anything significant without the permission of the person who owns that character. Don't act in ways that give you unfair advantages over other players.

Players have the right to request that you modify your post when they feel that their character has been misrepresented or unfairly treated. Game founders and/or moderators will mediate any disagreements.

8. Be polite to your fellow players. Everyone makes mistakes. That is what the "Edit" button is for. There is no reason to get angry at someone else. Its just a game.

9. Keep to the time period chosen for the RP. No televisions in the middle ages. And if your character is walking around in modern days with a sword, he’d better have a good reason.

10. If a problem arises with another player, whether it is a personality conflict or a rules violation, contact the RPG Founder first. If the problem is not resolved, contact a moderator.

11. Clarification of using 'SAVE' in an RPG

Reasons for 'SAVES' in RPG's:
Often, writers, because of work schedules, or time zone differences cannot post when the majority of the other players are on. In order to keep the game rolling along, they will post a 'SAVE' when they note a part of the game they need to respond to. They can then make their posts when their schedules are free to do so.

Uses:
To provide an opportunity for the writer have a space where he/she can insert a post so that it will follow logically in the storyline.

Rules:
Keep the 'SAVE' option to a minimum. Don't use it for a crutch, thinking you will get back to the post later - this usually doesn't happen.

'SAVE's should be gone back to and posted on within a 24 hour time period.(& preferably less time than this)

'SAVE's should contain a brief, even one sentence description of what the poster intends to post about.

Other writers are free to post after a 'SAVE' has been put on a space. It is the responsibility of the writer who has posted the 'SAVE' to work within the posts before and after it.

If you decide you are not going to use a 'SAVE', then it is your responsibility to DELETE it from the game.

And the most important rule...
12. HAVE FUN!