Post by Nifu & TC on Dec 15, 2008 15:40:21 GMT -5
Thanks for taking the time to check out the site! Senseless Cruelty (aka SC) is an X-Men role-play, and obviously text-based. You can play a character from the movies, comics, cartoons- any of them. Although, do keep in mind that this is an X-Men RP, not just an open Marvel one. So, that means no Spider-Man, no Hulk, no other comic characters that are not actually 'X-Men'.
Obviously it is very important that you read our rules. We've tried to write them so that they're easy to understand and follow. We realize we do have a lot of sticky threads. Not all of them are required for you to read before you join. This thread here is the most important, and the FAQ covers a lot of topics. If you fail to read these rules and post your form anyways, it will be obvious to our staff. In that case, your form will be locked with a polite message about reading our rules. You will then be allowed to repost your form, as long as you do what we ask and read our rules so that your form will be reposted correctly.
NOTICE: It has come to our attention that many people think it's okay to just take our rules and use them on their own sites as if they were their own. No, just no. We didn't take these rules from anywhere else; we wrote all this up from scratch. We've been working on and adding to these rules for over seven years now. So, no, we don't appreciate lazy people ripping our rules that we put so much time and effort into. Please, don't steal our rules. Thank you.
To create a character and join the RP game, first you need to register an account for your character. You can do that by clicking on the 'Register' button at the top of the page, or you can click here. The name of your account must be the name of your character, not your own nickname.
About Your Account:
When posting on the boards, please refrain from coloring your text. This is highly annoying, and also it makes the text hard to read sometimes. So, please, just stick to the default text color. On that same note, don't change the size of your font. This can also make the text difficult to read.
You must post your character with the correct account. If you are logged into one account, and you want to post your other character, then you need to log out. Posting with the wrong character's account makes the boards look all sloppy. Not to mention, it could be confusing to some people. So just make sure to post with the right account. Posting with the wrong one will get you a warning.
Also, when posting on the boards, please be considerate of your fellow RPers and post in order. If there are three or more characters in a thread, two of them shouldn't go on a posting spree and leave the others lost in the dust. So, say there are three characters in the thread: You should wait for the other two replies before you make another post.
As far as posting goes, because we accept RPers new to advanced, we're not going to ask too much as far as a limit. We do want you to post at least four sentences. We feel this isn't too much to ask. Four sentences is usually one paragraph and should be enough for the person you're posting with to have something to reply to.
Fights
Fights are allowed here on SC, of course, but we will not tolerate powerplaying or anything like it. Don't know what powerplaying is? It's acting as if you cannot be hurt (not taking hits), moving the other person's character or posting actions for them, making too many moves in one post, not giving the other person a chance to dodge your attack. Those are fine examples of powerplaying.
If caught powerplaying, you will receive a warning. If you do it again, you will be banned. It may seem kind of harsh, but we will not put up with powerplaying. It's annoying and normally ends up causing problems out of character.
Exception: If friends are RPing together and have talked about how the fight will go, simply put a note in one of your posts explaining it has been discussed beforehand. That way, you can post however you want and won't get in trouble. As long as things are agreed on, we don't consider it powerplaying.
During a fight, you cannot kill the other player's character, unless you have their permission. Don't come asking the admins for that permission; you must get it from the player of the character.
Relationships
Yeah, everyone loves this part. Relationships are allowed, just don't get graphic. This site is PG-13. We get some younger members here that don't need to see that sort of thing.
If you wish to get graphic, please do it in an IM off of this forum. ProBoards does not allow anything pornographic, therefore, we cannot allow it either.
Now, for creating your character. As was stated at the very beginning, this is an RP for X-Men related characters only. You may play a character from the comics, movies, or cartoons. Or, of course, you may play a character that you made up entirely on your own.
After you join, please do not PM the admins to bug us about replying to your character’s join thread. We take care of those things as soon as we possibly can, and prodding about it will only make you have to wait longer.
Canon Characters
Before making a canon character, make sure to check out the 'Canon Characters' thread. There you can find all the rules and stipulations for playing these characters. It also contains a list of all the characters that are taken and/or reserved.
Original Characters
Original characters are characters that are your own creation. They can be either human or mutants. Please, no fantasy creatures like elves, dwarfs, vampires, werewolves, or other mythical creatures of the night. Be original.
Human Characters
Human characters are as important to the site as mutant ones. It helps to balance the population of the RP city, since not everyone in the entire world is a mutant. If you choose to create a human character, they will most likely get approved much quicker than the other characters. Their form is rather simple, so there isn't much room for error, and there are no complicated powers to discuss. If you want to get into the RP fast, we suggest making a human.
To make a character, fill out one of the forms below. You have to copy and paste it into a new thread, and post it on the 'Character Join Forms' board (or click here). For the thread’s Subject, make it the name of your character.
Once you make a character, please wait for us to approve it, before actually playing it. This makes things easier for everyone. Don't worry, at least one of the admins is normally on throughout the day, so you shouldn't have to wait long.
Before you fill out the form, please take a look at the following notes:
(these may seem rather obvious, but you’d be surprised some of the things people have put on their forms...)
[Note #2:] The 'Your Nickname:' part of the form is for your Nickname. Not your character's. If you don't want to tell anyone your real name, then just put the name you use on the internet. This is just so people on the site know what to call you. We need a name for you, so don't just leave this blank.
[Note #3:] The 'Portrayed By:' part of the form refers to the picture of your character. In this part of the form, you will put who it is you're using for your character’s image. This helps us to keep the PB List updated and accurate. Again, it is not a place where you put your own name.
[Note #4:] The 'Description' is where you describe your character's appearance, in detail. Personality and history tidbits do not go there.
[Note #5:] Scroll down to find the 'Affiliation' part explained in detail, below the forms at point 4.
[Note #6:] Do not alter the form template, except to remove the requirement notes. Simply copy and paste, and replace the notes with your own text. We've set it up this way for a reason. It's much easier for us to read it like this.
[Note #7:] You may leave the 'How Did You Find This Forum' part out of the form, if the character you are creating is not your first.
[Final Note:] We've also had a problem with people flatout stealing our form. Please, please, please do not steal our work. It's a very wrong and lazy thing to do, and it may also end up getting you banned from SC. Not only that, but ProBoards is against plagiarism, and we won't hesitate to contact them about our stolen work. This includes our rules, our forms, our board descriptions, everything.[/ul]
If you want to make a mutant, use this form:
If you want to make a human, use this form:
About Your Character:
For humans, general rules apply. It's pretty simple, so no extra explaining there.
For mutants, there are some additional rules:
Breaking the Rules
If you just do something minor, and it's your first offense, we'll simply send you a warning PM. If you continue to break rules, or if you do something majorly wrong, it could lead to you being banned from the site.
Disclaimer: X-Men belongs to Marvel, obviously, and we’re not claiming any ownership of it.
Obviously it is very important that you read our rules. We've tried to write them so that they're easy to understand and follow. We realize we do have a lot of sticky threads. Not all of them are required for you to read before you join. This thread here is the most important, and the FAQ covers a lot of topics. If you fail to read these rules and post your form anyways, it will be obvious to our staff. In that case, your form will be locked with a polite message about reading our rules. You will then be allowed to repost your form, as long as you do what we ask and read our rules so that your form will be reposted correctly.
NOTICE: It has come to our attention that many people think it's okay to just take our rules and use them on their own sites as if they were their own. No, just no. We didn't take these rules from anywhere else; we wrote all this up from scratch. We've been working on and adding to these rules for over seven years now. So, no, we don't appreciate lazy people ripping our rules that we put so much time and effort into. Please, don't steal our rules. Thank you.
To create a character and join the RP game, first you need to register an account for your character. You can do that by clicking on the 'Register' button at the top of the page, or you can click here. The name of your account must be the name of your character, not your own nickname.
About Your Account:
When posting on the boards, please refrain from coloring your text. This is highly annoying, and also it makes the text hard to read sometimes. So, please, just stick to the default text color. On that same note, don't change the size of your font. This can also make the text difficult to read.
You must post your character with the correct account. If you are logged into one account, and you want to post your other character, then you need to log out. Posting with the wrong character's account makes the boards look all sloppy. Not to mention, it could be confusing to some people. So just make sure to post with the right account. Posting with the wrong one will get you a warning.
Also, when posting on the boards, please be considerate of your fellow RPers and post in order. If there are three or more characters in a thread, two of them shouldn't go on a posting spree and leave the others lost in the dust. So, say there are three characters in the thread: You should wait for the other two replies before you make another post.
As far as posting goes, because we accept RPers new to advanced, we're not going to ask too much as far as a limit. We do want you to post at least four sentences. We feel this isn't too much to ask. Four sentences is usually one paragraph and should be enough for the person you're posting with to have something to reply to.
Fights
Fights are allowed here on SC, of course, but we will not tolerate powerplaying or anything like it. Don't know what powerplaying is? It's acting as if you cannot be hurt (not taking hits), moving the other person's character or posting actions for them, making too many moves in one post, not giving the other person a chance to dodge your attack. Those are fine examples of powerplaying.
If caught powerplaying, you will receive a warning. If you do it again, you will be banned. It may seem kind of harsh, but we will not put up with powerplaying. It's annoying and normally ends up causing problems out of character.
Exception: If friends are RPing together and have talked about how the fight will go, simply put a note in one of your posts explaining it has been discussed beforehand. That way, you can post however you want and won't get in trouble. As long as things are agreed on, we don't consider it powerplaying.
During a fight, you cannot kill the other player's character, unless you have their permission. Don't come asking the admins for that permission; you must get it from the player of the character.
Relationships
Yeah, everyone loves this part. Relationships are allowed, just don't get graphic. This site is PG-13. We get some younger members here that don't need to see that sort of thing.
If you wish to get graphic, please do it in an IM off of this forum. ProBoards does not allow anything pornographic, therefore, we cannot allow it either.
Now, for creating your character. As was stated at the very beginning, this is an RP for X-Men related characters only. You may play a character from the comics, movies, or cartoons. Or, of course, you may play a character that you made up entirely on your own.
After you join, please do not PM the admins to bug us about replying to your character’s join thread. We take care of those things as soon as we possibly can, and prodding about it will only make you have to wait longer.
Canon Characters
Before making a canon character, make sure to check out the 'Canon Characters' thread. There you can find all the rules and stipulations for playing these characters. It also contains a list of all the characters that are taken and/or reserved.
Original Characters
Original characters are characters that are your own creation. They can be either human or mutants. Please, no fantasy creatures like elves, dwarfs, vampires, werewolves, or other mythical creatures of the night. Be original.
Human Characters
Human characters are as important to the site as mutant ones. It helps to balance the population of the RP city, since not everyone in the entire world is a mutant. If you choose to create a human character, they will most likely get approved much quicker than the other characters. Their form is rather simple, so there isn't much room for error, and there are no complicated powers to discuss. If you want to get into the RP fast, we suggest making a human.
To make a character, fill out one of the forms below. You have to copy and paste it into a new thread, and post it on the 'Character Join Forms' board (or click here). For the thread’s Subject, make it the name of your character.
Once you make a character, please wait for us to approve it, before actually playing it. This makes things easier for everyone. Don't worry, at least one of the admins is normally on throughout the day, so you shouldn't have to wait long.
Before you fill out the form, please take a look at the following notes:
(these may seem rather obvious, but you’d be surprised some of the things people have put on their forms...)
[Note #2:] The 'Your Nickname:' part of the form is for your Nickname. Not your character's. If you don't want to tell anyone your real name, then just put the name you use on the internet. This is just so people on the site know what to call you. We need a name for you, so don't just leave this blank.
[Note #3:] The 'Portrayed By:' part of the form refers to the picture of your character. In this part of the form, you will put who it is you're using for your character’s image. This helps us to keep the PB List updated and accurate. Again, it is not a place where you put your own name.
[Note #4:] The 'Description' is where you describe your character's appearance, in detail. Personality and history tidbits do not go there.
[Note #5:] Scroll down to find the 'Affiliation' part explained in detail, below the forms at point 4.
[Note #6:] Do not alter the form template, except to remove the requirement notes. Simply copy and paste, and replace the notes with your own text. We've set it up this way for a reason. It's much easier for us to read it like this.
[Note #7:] You may leave the 'How Did You Find This Forum' part out of the form, if the character you are creating is not your first.
[Final Note:] We've also had a problem with people flatout stealing our form. Please, please, please do not steal our work. It's a very wrong and lazy thing to do, and it may also end up getting you banned from SC. Not only that, but ProBoards is against plagiarism, and we won't hesitate to contact them about our stolen work. This includes our rules, our forms, our board descriptions, everything.[/ul]
If you want to make a mutant, use this form:
[u]About the Player:[/u]
[b]Your Nickname:[/b]
[b]Other Characters:[/b]
[b]How Did You Find This Forum:[/b]
[hr]
[u]About the Character:[/u]
[b]Name:[/b]
First and last.
[b]Codename:[/b]
Optional - Mutant codename. Usually somehow describes their powers.
[b]Gender:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Physical Description:[/b]
Some examples of we want to see here: height, hair color, hair style, eye color, skin tone, type of clothing worn. At least four sentences or more.
[b]Mutation/Powers:[/b]
Details are most important! Please describe your character's mutation to the best of your abilities. Also don't forget to add weaknesses. This section needs AT LEAST five sentences. More is preferred.
[b]Personality:[/b]
At least one full paragraph. Five sentences or more.
[b]Affiliation:[/b]
X-Men, Brotherhood, Lone Mutant, Other
[b]Portrayed By:[/b]
Optional - A portrayed by isn't required, but if you have one, please put the name of the celebrity here.
[b]History:[/b]
At least two paragraphs. Four sentences or more each. If your character is in an affiliation, make sure to write up how he/she got in it and describe the events that led up to the moment.
[b]Other Comments:[/b]
Anything else that you want to add about your character goes here.
If you want to make a human, use this form:
[u]About the Player:[/u]
[b]Your Nickname:[/b]
[b]Other Characters:[/b]
[b]How Did You Find This Forum:[/b]
[hr]
[u]About the Character:[/u]
[b]Name:[/b]
First and last.
[b]Gender:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Physical Description:[/b]
Some examples of we want to see here: height, hair color, hair style, eye color, skin tone, type of clothing worn. At least four sentences or more.
[b]Personality:[/b]
At least one full paragraph. Five sentences or more.
[b]Opinions On Mutants:[/b]
Just their general opinion on mutants. Three sentences.
[b]Affiliation:[/b]
X-Men, Lone Human, Other
[b]Portrayed By:[/b]
Optional - A portrayed by isn't required, but if you have one, please put the name of the celebrity here.
[b]History:[/b]
At least two paragraphs. Four sentences or more each. If your character is in an affiliation, make sure to write up how he/she got in it and describe the events that led up to the moment.
[b]Other Comments:[/b]
Anything else that you want to add about your character goes here.
About Your Character:
For humans, general rules apply. It's pretty simple, so no extra explaining there.
For mutants, there are some additional rules:
- 1. No almighty powers. If you're going to make a mutant that is almost invincible, then give them some weakness- some major weakness.
Note: For some powers, such as 'Power Stealing' (any type), it is a rule that you must ask permission from the character's player before you make your character take their powers. Please keep that in mind when choosing that power or one similar to it. - 2. Try to use a power that's not too common. A few examples of 'too common' ones would be telepathy, telekinesis, fire manipulation, rapid healing, shapeshifting, etc.
Note: If you plan to make your character in the Brotherhood, please use a power that is not already used by another member of the group. It's a small group, so we'd like for them not to have numerous mutants with the same abilities. - 3. For those of you that are not sure what the 'Affiliation' part of the form means, we shall explain here. Basically, it depends on what group your character is joined up with. Where their allegiance lies. If they're staying at the Institute, their affiliation would be the X-Men or Xavier Institute. If they're a member of the Brotherhood, their affiliation would be the Brotherhood. If your character isn't associated with any of those, just put N/A or None. (And remember to check out the 'For All Staying At The Institute', if your mutant is over 18 and staying at the Institute.)
Breaking the Rules
If you just do something minor, and it's your first offense, we'll simply send you a warning PM. If you continue to break rules, or if you do something majorly wrong, it could lead to you being banned from the site.
Disclaimer: X-Men belongs to Marvel, obviously, and we’re not claiming any ownership of it.
