Post by Annabelle on Jan 3, 2011 13:20:41 GMT -7
Here are the rules. Please read them and then abide by them, it will make this place run a lot smoother.[/size][/b]
Old Rules
New Rules
Changed rules
[li]Please respect everyone. If you don't like someone, or don't agree with what they are doing, just ignore them. It isn't your problem, if it is really bothering you, please PM a staff member
[/li][li]No fighting, if you really have a problem take it to the PMs, or PM a staff member
[/li][li]Only horses are allowed in this rpg. No donkeys or zebras. We do accept ponies however but the smallest size it can be is twelve hands, the tallest horse can be seventeen hands. There are no purebreds allowed.
[/li][li]Please only have one account.
[/li][li]Right now I am having a character cap of 7 characters. This is subject to change when more members arrive.
[/li][li]There is no posting minimum. But that said, please no one liners. Also, if someone gives you a good post, please don't reply with a rubbish one. Meaning that if someone posted a five paragraph one thousand word post, please try to match it.
[/li][li]If you don't have muse for a reply, then don't reply until you do. Send the person a message to tell them, or get someone else to post before you do.
[/li][li]Liquid time is allowed here.
[/li][li]You may only have one lead position. Which includes lead mare and band stallion. You can pick one or the other.
[/li][li]No godmoding or powerplaying.
[/li][li]Keep cursing to a minimum. I don't like it at all, but some people do. So please don't take advantage of this and use it as every second word, or close to it. Or I will ban cursing.
[/li][li]No racist, sexist, or any other kind of discriminatory talk is allowed. If I see it, or another staff member, you will be banned.
[/li][li]No more than one or two pictures in your signature. That is why we have logs, to keep the pictures and stats in.
[/li][li]Keep the signature width to a maximum of 400 pixels. I don't want the board stretched.
[/li][li]You must wait to be accepted by a staff member before posting.
[/li][li]No odd colours please, this is a realistic kind of rpg. No purple, pink, or any other crazy colours of eyes, coats, and manes and tails. None of that will be accepted.
[/li][li]NO graphic breeding
[/li][li]If you are going to be away for more than three days, please post in the away board. Thank you! It will make sure things aren't stolen from you and so that we know that you are not ditching us.
Graphics;
[/li][li]Please use stock pictures from Devintart Pictures that get from there MUST be stock. NO pictures from Google, Yahoo, MSN, or any other kind of search engine like that. I will check if it is stock or not. If you want to use your own images, please say so. I don't want any stealing going on. You may use YOUR OWN pictures from photobucket or facebook.
[/li][li]If you make a picture make sure that the credits are visible.
Horses;
[/li][li]Mares rule the roost here. There is no lead stallion, instead there is a band stallion. He may join the herd without a say from the lead mare. But if she doesn't like him and tells him to get out, he must.
[/li][li]Once the herds have lead mares and band stallions you may have harems, but they may only consist of 3 mares and one stallion.
[/li][li]There may be more than one stallion in a herd, but they are only allowed if the band stallion allows it.
[/li][li]No horse may lead a herd until they are three years old. Same goes for breeding.
[/li][li]the p@ssword is horse
[/li][li]Mares can join any harem they wish, as long as they abide by the Lead mares rules.
[/li][li]Stallions can claim mares to join herds, but before they are accepted into the herd she must first be approved by the lead mare.
[/li][li]Please post in the correct board for getting foal stats, and when birthing.
[/li][li]Birthing happens 2 weeks after the stats for the foal are up.
Seasons;
[/li][li]Seasons change ever 2 weeks
[/li][li]There is no breeding in Autumn, Winter, and Spring, it only occurs in Summer
[/li][li]Foals are born in Spring
[/li][li]Horses age each Spring
[/li][li]ITW year happens every 8 weeks. [/b]
Challenging;
[/li][li]Mares can challenge other mares to own a land
[/li][li]Stallions can challenge other stallions to become a band stallion
[/li][li]To challenge another player you must have at least 50 posts
[/li][li]A challenge consists of 2 attacks and no dodges. You can do this in one thread each if you want to make it quicker.
[/li][li]You will be judged on experience, as well as how good your attacks are. It also helps with how active you are and how well your spelling and grammar are.
[/li][li]There is a rest period of 2 weeks in between battles. Please make sure you research this before you challenge someone.
[/li][li]Make sure you notify the person who you are challenging. If you don't, then you can't challenge someone for one month and that challenge will be void.
[/li][li]If the person you are challenging hasn't replied in three days, then you get their land. Unless they have posted in the away board.
[/li][li]All battles are judged by a staff member.
Stealing;
[/li][li]Stealing is done by an in character post in the lands where the stallion wishes to steal a mare. Lead mares don't steal.
[/li][li]The stallions may fight for the mare, or if the stealer is successful without the other band stallion detecting his steal, he may leave with the mare.[/li][/ul][/blockquote]