These are the rules. Plain and simple. But I'm going to say this now - if you break a rule, you will probably not be banned. Everyone should try to follow the following, but we're not going to be bitches about it. We try to be forgiving in almost all cases, so please don't be put off by how many rules there are. They're here to help improve the site as much as possible.
Creating a Character - If you wish to make a canon character, please check here to make sure it's not already taken. - Major canon characters are reserved for those who show dedication to the site. - If you wish to reserve a character, Private Message (PM) an admin. Major canon characters can only be reserved for administrators. - If you create a canon character, please make them as similar as possible to how they appear on TV. This means that Cartman will not probably not be thin, Kenny will usually wear his hood, and Kyle will always be a Jew. Also, please do not change the sexuality of the characters, as it can get confusing. Personalities may be altered slightly, but keep in mind that it is a South Park-based roleplay. If you take away the 'South Park', it's just a roleplay.
Names - Names should be what the character is known as by the majority of South Park. Kenny will be Kenny McCormick, Cartman will be Eric Cartman, and so on. Some nicknames are accepted, such as 'The Mole'. If you are unaware of a character's full name, please visit The South Park Archives. - First name, space, last name. No titles, no underscores. Use capital letters, please. - Good name: Kenny McCormick - Bad names : k3nny_mcc0rmick, kenny, Sir Kenny Epicness - If you wish to change your name, it can be done through the 'Preferences' menu. Or you may PM an administrator, and they will change your character's name for you.
Swearing - It's South Park.
Multiple Characters - For now, normal members are allowed up to two canon characters. - I'll repeat it here; major canon characters are only for those who show dedication to the site. But every character can have their own story. Major characters are simply for fun. Unlike in the TV series, this roleplay does not revolve around Kenny, Kyle, Cartman and Stan. To everyone else, they should be treated like any other kid. - Each different character must have a different account. Please use the same e-mail for each of your accounts. If you want your e-mail changed, you may PM an adminstrator. If your characters have different e-mails, they will not be accepted until it is changed. - If you want more than one character, you should follow the posting requirements (below). If you do not meet the posting requirements, your application will probably be denied. Exceptions can and will be made. - Posting requirements are as follows; - Requirements
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Second Character - 100 posts on your first. Third Character - 200 posts on your first, 100 on your second. Fourth character - 300 posts on your first, 200 on your second, 100 on your third. And so on.
Avatars, Banners, Signatures - Your avatar/banners should be your character. You can create one for non-canon characters here. - The highest width for anything in your signature should be 475 pixels.
Navigation - When navigating around South Park, please try not to have your character in two places at once. So before posting elsewhere, exit the place your character was in. You may post out of time, but only if the time has moved on and you are not done a previous conversation.
- When the time moves on, try to have your character finish what they're doing as soon as possible.
- When your character enters/exits some place, bold and/or color their entrance or exit to make it visible to everyone.
Example: Kenny McCormick entered South Park Elementary.
Advertising -Forbidden.
Setting and Time - Since South Park wouldn't be the same with the kids growing up, we ask that their age always remains the same. Different activities and trips will happen every once in a while, but it's up to you to create your own plots to keep your characters occupied. Create a plot page for each of your characters here. - South Park takes place in, well, South Park. Sometimes, the roleplay will be taken someplace else, but the majority of it will happen in South Park. Period.
'Godmoding' and 'Mary Sue's - No. - If you don't know what a Mary Sue is, click here- Godmoding is when you seize control of another character's actions, and it is strictly forbidden. Instead of hugging a character and saying that they hugged your character back, make your character attempt a hug. Godmoding can also involve saying that someone else's character entered a room with your character. You may only Godmode if you have permission from the owner of the other character. - No character is perfect. Please keep that in mind.
Posting Guidelines - Try to keep your posts more than two lines long. If all of your posts are boring and short, we have permission to up your requirements. You may receive a warning by PM if this is about to happen.
- No spamming. Period.
- Please be polite OOC, but IC, we really don't care. It's South Park - anything goes.
- Keep in mind that your fellow RPers are people, too. With feelings. Be nice to them, and remember the 'Golden Rule'.
- Also remember that the students in South Park will probably not be having sex anytime soon. But, as a rule, we ask that nobody roleplays sex scenes, even on adult characters.
- We will not be roleplaying short scenes such as bus rides, but feel free to post at South Park Elementary with your student characters exiting the bus.
- If we have 'celebrity' characters (such as Lady Gaga) involved in the plot, admins will be allowed to have their characters interact with the celebrities. Non-admins may have their characters interact with the celebrities as well, but only the admins may control them, unless it's posted as otherwise.
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Questions - If you have questions, or if you think that something should be added here, please PM an admin. Keep in mind that you may jump into the roleplay after creating an individual plot for your character.
- People must be 13 to roleplay on this site, for obvious reasons.
- I can be contacted on 'The Mole' if you have any questions, but I'm sure the other admins will be happy to help as well. Just go to the main page and read the section at the bottom. Please do not think of us as unapproachable, as we will enjoy roleplaying with you. Thanks!
Edited by The Mole, Jun 5 2011, 11:43 AM.
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