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Rule 1: In the words of Bill and Ted, be excellent to each other.
'''Rule 1''': In the words of Bill and Ted, be excellent to each other.


Rule 2: Don't use characters or tinkertech that aren't approved. If you'd like to change something on your character sheet, have a mod or character approver look at it first.
'''Rule 2''': Don't use characters or tinkertech that aren't approved. If you'd like to change something on your character sheet, have a [[WormRP:Staff|character approver]] look at it first.


Rule 3: Remember that this is Cops and Robbers.
'''Rule 3''': Remember that this is [[WormRP:Unwritten_Rules|Cops and Robbers]].


Rule 4: Don't Powergame. Dodging every attack, unreasonably convenient items (EG, finding a machine gun lying around in a garage), and a "Min-Max" approach ruins the fun for everyone else.
'''Rule 4''': Don't [[wikipedia:Powergaming|Powergame]]. Dodging every attack, unreasonably convenient items (EG, finding a machine gun lying around in a garage), and a "Min-Max" approach ruins the fun for everyone else.


Rule 5: Don't Metagame. The knowledge you and your character have are different, please respect this.
'''Rule 5''': Don't [[wikipedia:Metagaming (role-playing games)|Metagame]]. The knowledge you and your character have are different, please respect this.


Rule 6: Don't write for other players. Ex: Bobby swings a punch towards the angry turtle, not Bobby punches the snapping turtle into the wall.
'''Rule 6''': Don't write for other players. Ex: Bobby swings a punch towards the angry turtle, not Bobby punches the snapping turtle into the wall.


Rule 7: Keep in mind that people have lives outside of the game. Please use patience if things aren't going quite as quickly as you'd like.
'''Rule 7''': Keep in mind that people have lives outside of the game. Please use patience if things aren't going quite as quickly as you'd like.


Rule 8: Sexual content should only take place over DMs, if at all.
'''Rule 8''': Sexual content should only take place over DMs, if at all.


Rule 9: Do try to avoid spoilers where possible- if not, then please add a spoiler tag.
'''Rule 9''': Do try to avoid spoilers where possible- if not, then please add a spoiler tag.


Rule 10: In case of a dispute, a moderators ruling will be viewed as proscriptive. If you believe the ruling to be unfair, you may appeal the decision through the Community Representative.
'''Rule 10''': In case of a dispute, a [[WormRP:Staff|moderators]] ruling will be viewed as proscriptive. If you believe the ruling to be unfair, you may appeal the decision through the [[WormRP:Staff|Community Representative]].


Rule 11: No smut, sexual content or excessive violence directed towards or perpetrated by minors. Seriously, just don't. This doesn't give invulnerability to a young character, but we may frown upon someone torturing a middle schooler.
'''Rule 11''': No smut, sexual content or excessive violence directed towards or perpetrated by minors. Seriously, just don't. This doesn't give invulnerability to a young character, but we may frown upon someone torturing a middle schooler.


Rule 12: Can't come to an agreement on how two powers would interact, or have another dispute? Come talk to the staff, and we can arbitrate.
'''Rule 12''': Can't come to an agreement on how two powers would interact, or have another dispute? Come talk to the [[WormRP:Staff|staff]], and we can arbitrate.


Rule 13: If you've just had a character approved a week or two ago and you post another character you might be put on the backburner while other people get their characters approved. New players always take priority for character approvals
'''Rule 13''': If you've just had a character approved a week or two ago and you post another character you might be put on the backburner while other people get their characters approved. New players always take priority for character approvals

Revision as of 09:23, 20 February 2020

Rule 1: In the words of Bill and Ted, be excellent to each other.

Rule 2: Don't use characters or tinkertech that aren't approved. If you'd like to change something on your character sheet, have a character approver look at it first.

Rule 3: Remember that this is Cops and Robbers.

Rule 4: Don't Powergame. Dodging every attack, unreasonably convenient items (EG, finding a machine gun lying around in a garage), and a "Min-Max" approach ruins the fun for everyone else.

Rule 5: Don't Metagame. The knowledge you and your character have are different, please respect this.

Rule 6: Don't write for other players. Ex: Bobby swings a punch towards the angry turtle, not Bobby punches the snapping turtle into the wall.

Rule 7: Keep in mind that people have lives outside of the game. Please use patience if things aren't going quite as quickly as you'd like.

Rule 8: Sexual content should only take place over DMs, if at all.

Rule 9: Do try to avoid spoilers where possible- if not, then please add a spoiler tag.

Rule 10: In case of a dispute, a moderators ruling will be viewed as proscriptive. If you believe the ruling to be unfair, you may appeal the decision through the Community Representative.

Rule 11: No smut, sexual content or excessive violence directed towards or perpetrated by minors. Seriously, just don't. This doesn't give invulnerability to a young character, but we may frown upon someone torturing a middle schooler.

Rule 12: Can't come to an agreement on how two powers would interact, or have another dispute? Come talk to the staff, and we can arbitrate.

Rule 13: If you've just had a character approved a week or two ago and you post another character you might be put on the backburner while other people get their characters approved. New players always take priority for character approvals