Post by The Oracle on Sept 27, 2018 15:53:28 GMT -5
Rules and Guidelines
of
The Ink and Quill
of
The Ink and Quill
The Ink and Quill is a PG-13 writing and role playing forum that is designed to give writers and role players a place to express their creativity as well as build friendships, play games and improve their skills. We want this to be a safe community and a place where members look forward to coming to when they have the creative itch. We have rules and guidelines in place to ensure that the staff, the community and its members are well treated, respected and welcomed.
Rule 1 - What is allowed in a PG-13 environment?
1. Language use is a factor in maintaining the PG-13 environment. While basic cuss words are acceptable, dropping the F bomb is not.
2. Tobacco use is acceptable as long as the character is over the age of 18.
3. Alcohol consumption is acceptable as long as the character is over the age of 21.
4. Hard drugs can be emphasized but not described in writing.
5. Nudity is not allowed. Sexual content and encounters are not allowed. Sexual encounters can be emphasized but not described.
5. Extreme and graphic violence is acceptable as long as it's not drawn out with explicit gory details.
RULE 2 - Members
RULE 3 - Staff Members
Staff members are here to govern the forum, ensure that the rules and guidelines are followed, assist members with issues, provide a stable environment for the members and sustain a quality community. Staff are volunteers that sacrifice their own personal time to perform the duties mentioned above. Staff members are not here to intimidate or frighten members, instead, they are here as your friends! We want all of our members to Members can talk to staff without fear of judgment. Our goal is to establish a friendly and respectable community. In order to do so, we have guidelines regarding staff.
Please review the Proboards Community Guidelines in addition to this forums rules and guidelines.
Rule 1 - What is allowed in a PG-13 environment?
1. Language use is a factor in maintaining the PG-13 environment. While basic cuss words are acceptable, dropping the F bomb is not.
2. Tobacco use is acceptable as long as the character is over the age of 18.
3. Alcohol consumption is acceptable as long as the character is over the age of 21.
4. Hard drugs can be emphasized but not described in writing.
5. Nudity is not allowed. Sexual content and encounters are not allowed. Sexual encounters can be emphasized but not described.
5. Extreme and graphic violence is acceptable as long as it's not drawn out with explicit gory details.
RULE 2 - Members
- Each member WILL treat other members with respect at all times.
- Insults to members will NOT be tolerated. Friendly insults is allowed but must be kept clean and in good taste.
- Do NOT call other members names. Friendly name calling is allowed but must be kept clean and in good taste.
- Disagreements can be resolved in a respectable and dignified manner. If no agreement can be reached then the topic should be dropped.
- Harassment will NOT be tolerated. If you are told to leave a member alone either by them or staff; please abide.
RULE 3 - Staff Members
Staff members are here to govern the forum, ensure that the rules and guidelines are followed, assist members with issues, provide a stable environment for the members and sustain a quality community. Staff are volunteers that sacrifice their own personal time to perform the duties mentioned above. Staff members are not here to intimidate or frighten members, instead, they are here as your friends! We want all of our members to Members can talk to staff without fear of judgment. Our goal is to establish a friendly and respectable community. In order to do so, we have guidelines regarding staff.
- Staff members WILL treat each member and other staff members with respect.
- Staff will NOT retaliate and/or seek revenge on members out of malice.
- Staff will NOT punish members without probable cause. The reason will be given to the member regarding a warning.
- Banishment by staff will ONLY occur after a member continues to break our rules and refuses to comply with the Proboard community guidelines after being warned.
-NOTICE-
The Ink & Quill staff will have the final say in enforcing the rules. You have our word that we will deal with each situation and issue carefully and with fairness. If you do not agree with the staffs decision regarding a concern or issue of yours, do not continue to push the issue. That is considered harassment and we will ban such offenders. We don't ever want to reach that point but we will do what is necessary. We created the forum for writers and role players to enjoy their passion and to indulge themselves in creativity with others.