• accounts:	we are an account per person forum. please let us know if multiple users are part of the same household, or if you have a dynamic IP address.
• activity:	while we have no formal activity check-in, we do ask all members to log in once every 30 days. accounts that do not log in at least once during this time will be deleted.
• display names:	please make sure your display name matches that of (one of) your character(s) and is formatted plainly.
• stickied threads:	any orange-coloured thread title with a  before it is a stickied thread and required reading for this forum.— added 10.22.2013
• avatars & signatures:	avatars should be 150 x 150 pixels. signatures should be no taller than 200 pixels and no wider than 500 pixels, for images and text combined.

• canon applications:	we are a canon-free forum. no canon applications will be accepted.
• oc applications:	all oc applications must follow the guidelines in the f.a.q., application rules, banned list, and plot. applications that do not follow these guidelines will be sent back to their creators. — added 10.22.2013
• rating:	as per proboards terms of service, we are rated pg-13. by the rpg rating system, we are rated 1.1.1 for language, violence, and sexual content. read more about the rpg rating system here.
• post length:	in-character posts should be roughly two paragraphs long, though we definitely encourage more if you can and if it's appropriate to do so!
• posting format:	please use only the default posting format; no post templates please!
• godmoding, etc:	you cannot dictate the actions of other players' characters without their permission (godmoding), cannot make your character all-powerful (powerplaying), and cannot use information you learn out of character when roleplaying (metagaming).
• playby / face claim:	we do not formally accept playbys or face claims, but you are free to use them to depict your character in your avatar and/or signature area.

• no spamming:	there is no minimum requirement of text for ooc posts, but we do ask that you do not spam. spamming includes posting advertisements outside of the designated areas.
• embedded videos:	please embed youtube videos only and link to all others. please keep videos in compliance with proboards terms of service.
• mini-modding:	allow site staff to handle any problems. if you see something that needs our attention, please send a message to a staff member.
• in-post images:	please use animated gifs sparingly, as they can be triggering to people with epilepsy, migraine, and other conditions. large images will automatically be resized, but please be considerate.

While each case is unique, we do have a basic guideline for warning levels: per offense, you will receive a 10 percent increase.

• 30% - 1 Week Suspension

• 60% - 2 Week Suspension

• 90% - 1 Month Suspension

• 100% - Permanent ban

Every case is different, and the staff reserves the right to increase warning level more or less than the above guidelines, depending on the situation at hand. We also reserve the right to skip straight to a suspension level, or an outright ban, depending on the severity of the rule breaking.

Instant permanent bans will be issued for [but are not limited to]: plagiarism of any sort, posting of content that violates ProBoards ToS in any manner, extreme rudeness, extreme spamming, art theft [either stealing from this forum, or posting stolen content on this forum].