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--- rules [2022/10/21 14:24] – whisper
+++ rules [2023/04/25 22:20] (current) – [Community] whisper
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 ====== Core Rules ======
-Project Multiverse is meant to be an open and enjoyable experience for all of our players. Nearly anything can be found or created within our setting. So that members of our community can enjoy their time here, we have a collection of base rules that we expect all players to follow during their time with Project Multiverse.
+Project Multiverse is meant to be an open and enjoyable experience for all of our players. Nearly anything can be found or created within our setting. So that members of our community can enjoy their time here, we have a collection of base rules for players to follow during their time with Project Multiverse.
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+<note tip>If you just got here, kick things off with our [[guides:getting_started]] guide. Otherwise, carry on!</note>
 ===== Community =====
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       * Mature content in a post not tagged Mature should "fade to black"((for example, when two characters are going to be intimate and then the scene changes in a movie)).
     * Not //all// mature content is allowed. We follow Discord's [[https://discord.com/guidelines|guidelines]] on our Discord server, forums, and wiki.
   * Respect the safety and well-being of the community and its members.
     * Hate speech, abuse, and harassment of any kind is not acceptable.
     * We are a community made of people with many different views and identities. Treat others in the way they wish to be treated.
   * Do not cause unreasonable drama and/or stress for other members of the community.
     * Drama ruins communities and makes it hard to be enthusiastic about participating in the roleplay. For this reason, we have a **Zero Drama Tolerance** policy.
     * OOC and IC must remain separate at all times, this means no bringing OOC drama into our writing or allowing it to effect our characters decisions. This also means that IRL matters do not exist or effect anything in the Universe setting.
+      * No discussions of political topics that occurred within the last 50 years.
+    * Avoid disparaging remarks and/or advertising for other RP communities/projects. Be respectful towards those communities and ours.
+      * If you wish to advertise another community, talk to the staff. We'll try to make something work if it makes sense.
   * In the case where a player is irreparably misaligned with the goals or well-being of our community, we may ask them to leave or issue a ban.
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   * If a player designates someone to take control of their content, we will treat that player as the official owner of the content moving forward.
-===== Everything Else =====
-<note tip>**You can start RPing without reading the rest of our rules** - refer to them if you need to, but don't feel pressured to know everything before you start!\\
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-We think it's important to have a set of guidelines that we can look to when needed to keep things fair.\\
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-If you make a mistake or break a rule, someone else should speak up and help you figure out what to do. So long as no one gets hurt, everything is a learning opportunity!</note>
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 ===== Consent =====
-One of the core concepts for Project Multiverse is that of consent. We let players have extensive freedom to play how they want. In exchange, we have some important expectations for how players treat each other and the setting as a whole.
+One of the core concepts for Project Multiverse is **consent**. We let players have extensive freedom to play how they want. In exchange, we have some important expectations for how players treat each other and the setting as a whole.
-==== Implied Consent ====
+Generally speaking, using another player's character/s requires that player's express consent. Players running Shards and Plots are given implicit consent to use characters by a player participating in that part of the setting, within reason.
-Your character/s may die, your ships may blow up, your ideas might be rejected, and you may not always be happy with how things go. This is just part of being in a collaborative storytelling environment.
+Unless they have consent to do so, players should never do something to another character that can't be easily reversed. This includes romance or violence in all their forms. SMs and GMs may bend this rule, so long as a plot's players understood what they were getting into beforehand. If you have something you want to do with someone else's character, make sure to to talk to them and get permission first!
-Participating in a shard or plot puts you at the whim of the player/s in charge of that shard/plot. By joining them, you have given consent to those players to affect your content/characters. Make sure you understand what you're getting into (themes, maturity levels, etc).
-Should you not like how something turns out, discuss it with that player first. If you can't come to a happy conclusion, you can reach out to staff and we'll try to work things out with you.
 <note tip>If you are concerned about how a shard or plot might affect you and/or your creations, we encourage you to talk to the appropriate players first.
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-==== Express Consent ====
-Anything that affects your content in a way not implied by where that content is played or previously agreed upon requires express consent. A simple example would be for mature content - if you or your character has not agreed to be part of mature content, then other players (including GMs!) need to get your permission before engaging in this manner. This can also be true of character deaths, language, etc.
-Generally speaking, using another player's character/s requires that player's express consent. Players running Shards and Plots are given implicit consent to use characters by a player participating in that part of the setting, within reason.
 ===== Fairness =====
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 Anyone found to be abusing the community's desire for fairness may find themselves suddenly without all their shiny toys - or banned entirely. If you cannot participate in a fair manner, simply don't involve yourself in it.
-In the event that one or more players can't agree on an outcome, we'll lean on our [[rules:conflict_resolution|Conflict Resolution]] rules to help sort it out.
+When one or more players can't agree on an outcome, we'll lean on our [[rules:conflict_resolution|Conflict Resolution]] rules to help sort it out.
 Ultimately, it's up to everyone involved to find a way to make the story make sense. Let's have fun together!
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 ==== Roleplay Etiquette ====
-When two or more players decide to RP together, there's some basic rules that players expect everyone to follow. The following are a few roleplay-specific 'rules' of behavior that we expect our players to follow so that everyone can have a good time.
+When players decide to RP together, there's some basic rules that players expect everyone to follow. The following are a few roleplay-specific 'rules' of behavior that players should follow so that everyone can have a good time.
   * You must have a player's permission to:
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   * If you //have// permission to write for a character, do your best to do so in a manner that is true and respectful of that character.
   * Do not...
-    * ... write your character/s as invincible, all-powerful, or without fault.
+    * ... write your character/s as invincible, all-powerful, or without fault. ((aka, power gaming, godmodding, etc))
-      * aka, known as //power gaming// or //godmodding//
+    * ... give your character knowledge beyond what they would reasonably have. ((aka, metagaming))
-    * ... give your character knowledge beyond what they would reasonably have.
-      * aka, //metagaming//
     * ... break the lore/setting
-  * Give other players a chance to respond to your actions
+  * **//Do//** give other players a chance to respond to your actions
     * i.e., don't say "I punch you", say "I swing my fist at you"
 <note important>This list is //not// comprehensive. Inappropriate behaviors that aren't on this list aren't excused due to their absence.</note>
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 If you don't wish others to use or interact with your content at all, Project Multiverse is not the place for it. We're a collaborative storytelling community, after all.
-===== OOC =====
-  * **Player** [[user:whisper]] created this on 2022/01/22 12:00, with input from the other members of the Project Multiverse staff and community.
-==== Usage ====
-This article's content adheres to Project Multiverse's [[rules:setting_contribution|submission and usage rules.]]