Role Play (and other games ) Rules- PLEASE READ

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Rules for Role Play (and other games)

The Staff has been doing a lot of moderating in the Role Play games recently due to confusion about the rules of the forum vs members making up their own rules as they go along. We have come to the conclusion that a set of rules needs to be posted for Role Plays and other games. Please read and heed the following rules. We will not be cleaning up Role Plays any more. If a Role Play violates the rules it will simply be closed and another one like it not allowed. If one member violates the rules, that member will receive warnings and infractions as appropriate and will be restricted from the thread or threads as the case may be. Likewise, frivolous reporting will have the same consequences. Make sure whoever you are reporting is breaking a rule of the forum, not just making you mad about something.

  1. Each Role Play or game needing rules with have the following posted in the first post at the top of the post. Role Plays and games needing rules that do not have this posted will be closed and not allowed to reopen.


Please Read First

A) By participating in this game, I promise that all BYC Rules will be followed and that I have read and understood the Role Play Rules that are in a sticky at the top of the Games forum.

B) I promise that all content is to be rated G and suitable for all ages.

C) I promise that there will be no swearing, cursing (including censoring by using symbols) or inappropriate adult sexual activity or innuendo. This extends to mating, breeding or innuendo in non-human characters as well.

D) I promise to treat others with respect and kindness as is the BYC way.

E) I promise not to post any material that is a violation of copyright. Basically this means: if you didn't create the content (like an image / picture) and don't have direct permission from the content creator to post it, then don't.



2) No one will be excluded (banned, kicked out, etc) from the role plays except by BYC Staff.
3) While we expect that the originators of the game will set the tone and theme for the game, they are not moderators and will not act or represent themselves as such.
4) Role Plays and games are not owned by role play originators and are not to be claimed as such.
5) You agree not to post any material that is a violation of copyright. Basically this means: if you didn't create the content (like an image / picture) and don't have direct permission from the content creator to post it, then don't. If your role play has copyrighted images, you need to remove them.
6) Do not post violent, gory or murderous games. they will be closed without warning.
7) We realize this is strict, but BYC is a place for all ages to come and learn about chickens. We want everyone to feel safe here. If these rules are too restrictive, there are places on the internet where free-for-all games are allowed.

If you have any questions to be clarified, please ask. Complaining will be ignored. If someone would like their first post to be used as an example of a properly set up game, please let me know. First one to PM me is the chosen one.
 
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Are people allowed to post random pics off the internet on the rps for demonstrative use? (To give an idea of say a cave or something. .)


Are we still allowed to have (what we used to call 'mods')? Could we have 'helpers'to help us with taking care of large rps?
You may not use pictures or images that belong to someone besides yourself. If you took the pic or drew the image, it's fine. Otherwise, no. Any pictures/images that you have in your games now need to be removed if you didn't create them..

So all rps have to have the quoted rule? Or do we just keep what we have? Or like add to it? Are we allowed to make our own rules as long as they mesh with these?
ALL role plays need to be edited to have the quoted area. And all personal rules need to be edited to comform to the new rules.
 
Are people allowed to post random pics off the internet on the rps for demonstrative use? (To give an idea of say a cave or something. .)



Are we still allowed to have (what we used to call 'mods')? Could we have 'helpers'to help us with taking care of large rps?

You may not use pictures or images that belong to someone besides  yourself. If you took the pic or drew the image, it's fine. Otherwise, no. Any pictures/images that you have in your games now need to be removed if you didn't create them..

So all rps have to have the quoted rule? Or do we just keep what we have? Or like add to it? Are we allowed to make our own rules as long as they mesh with these?

ALL role plays need to be edited to have the quoted area. And all personal rules need to be edited to comform to the new rules.
Okay! I will see if I can still edit it. Thank you :).
 
Not unless you created it or you have express permission from the image owner.
How are we supposed to have pictures then? Im confused, thats the only way for people to actually get cool pictures.... and if they are on google, they are expected to be used. I'm not trying to sound bossy... or sassy, i was just wondering how people would get pictures.
 
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