Rules

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Hello! And welcome to my Rp rules! Let's go ahead and jump right into it shall we?
~No Mary Sues/Gary Stus.~
Do not have a Mary Sue or Gary Stu character used in a roleplay. I'm tired of seeing characters that are loved by everyone or are too emo and hated by everyone. There are also other versions of Mary Sues and Gary Stus, but I won't go into them.
Of course, no character is going to be 100% exempt from all clichés, but it is good if there are as few as possible.
~Don't flirt with a character immediately and except reciprocation.~
Unless your character is an outright pervert, you shouldn't have a character immediately come onto your fellow roleplayer's characters. They just met; do you expect relationships to be founded on a few minutes? Also, don't assume that even after a while that all of a sudden your two characters will get together to be a couple. If your partner and their character don't want a part of it, don't try to force it onto them.
~Keep the roleplay PG-13 unless there is clarification otherwise.~
Nothing worse than starting to have sexual encounters come up or extremely violent situations happen when you thought you were in for a roleplay that had just some violence and minimal romantic affairs. Be clear with me beforehand about what kind of roleplay you are planning on having. I will be willing to do more than just PG, just ask me before we start if you'd like it to involve more mature themes.
~Be sure to cement what form of roleplaying you are doing.~
The two kinds of roleplaying that are most often done are script and story style. Below are (very terrible) examples to show you what I mean:
~Story Style~
Ciel grinned and folded his arms casually. 'He's odd,' he thought to himself. He asked, "So, what is your name?"
~Script Style~
Ciel: *grins and folds his arms casually. 'He's odd,' he thinks to herself* So, what is your name?
Of course, set up for some of these things can change but so long as we are using the same style, all is well.
~Do not be afraid to ask questions.~
If I have my character say or do something that is not clear, or you are confused in another regard, let me know. The roleplay cannot be productive and fun if you are lost through half of the story, so save yourself irritation and ask.
~Give adequate time to respond to your posts.~
Oftentimes, I am busy or just very delicate when it comes to my writing, it may take a while for a response. Overall, be patient. Allow time for a reply to be made and don't rush it. Taking turns in a roleplay helps a great deal for a one-on-one situation.
~Do not bring up facts about your character in an inappropriate scene or time.~
It would not be suitable in a casual conversation to have your character speak of their troubling past. Remember, all the edges of your character's story and personality should not be exposed in-character so soon
Keep in mind that I will be attempting to show and develop my character as well.
~Try to keep your posts from being too short or too lengthy.~
There is a middle ground of posting that I think everyone would want in a roleplay, as I have seen people complaining about the two extremes of this. There's the person who posts one-liners that basically doesn't do much for the story. Myself, I'm not against one-liners if they work, because they can. But if hardly any effort is put into them, there is a problem.
There is also the issue of the person who writes too much. Now, if you are just describing a new place, item, person, etc. I can understand, or you're writing a long action. However, if the description is starting to talk about things that are not relevant to the story, or they're just overall getting too far into detail, then I think it's time to pedal back.
For example, when explaining the physical characteristics of your character, saying, "Her eyes were violet in color," is generally better than saying, "Her eyes were a vibrant bright color of violet that sparkled amazingly in the sun and drew in others as they stared into it. They were irresistible to men and women alike in a way that could not be described by words."
Say the facts, but do not create analysis of them.
~Don't take over the character(s) I am using.~
This is very rare, but it does happen in some rps. If you want a roleplay to be fun and productive, don't overstep your bounds and take control of a character that your partner is supposed to be writing for. Unless they have given you permission to do so, only use the characters you agreed to use.

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