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[Rules]
I don't much like posting rules, nor enforcing them. Nor do I much appreciate that, in efforts to make my wordings and my expectations clear, these come across as somewhat chilly, or elitist. My apologies for that, truly.
I will simply say this -- many with whom I've written with (or am currently writing with) find amusement in these, because they've found many of the rules don't apply to them. And this is true; I don't aim to use these as a bludgeon, to force my writing-partners to fit a particular mold or conform to a certain schedule. I'm happy to overstep many of these for partners who exercise respect, courtesy, and good OOC communication. I can't read your minds any more than you can read mine, but if you come to me and ask, I'm almost guaranteed to ignore whatever rule might apply here. Because you asked; you took the time to reach out to me. That is, sadly, a rarity here.
These rules exist for the 'others' -- the ones who find it too difficult to answer greetings while they're posting thirty status messages a day, the ones who treat others like tools for their amusement, who demonstrate self-centered opinions or otherwise appear to lack respect for others' boundaries, their enjoyment of this hobby, and so on. And while they likely won't ever read these, nor acknowledge them, I simply wanted to make clear where I personally stand, in the interest of clarity and (hopefully) some manner of shared understanding.
0. ***GENERAL/IMPORTANT;
- Roleplaying is, by its nature, a partnership. Our very presence here indicates that we wish to roleplay with others. Many here are quick to make the excuse that this is 'just a hobby' -- as if such is all the justification necessary to treat other roleplayers as though they're merely tools for that individual's amusement. Sorry, but that doesn't fly at all with a cooperative hobby such as this one. I expect all who wish to write with me to not only understand this, but demonstrate a level of respect appropriate for another human being; which I will offer in return.
1. Friend Requests/Greetings
- If I sent you a friend request that you so kindly accepted, I will endeavor to contact you with a formal greeting within one week. If the reverse is true, I will look forward to hearing from you instead. - I'll admit I have far less patience waiting for greetings (and the initial reply to greetings that I send) as of late, mostly because they seem to be often ignored. It takes barely two minutes to write something up that displays basic courtesy and respect for the person on the other side of the screen. - If I delete you after adding you, it means I've read over your rules and discovered incompatibilities between yours and mine. Unfortunately, as most people forget to make their rules public (friends-only tends to be the default), I had no way of knowing this until we added one another. There are no hard feelings, I am simply doing my best not to waste your time.
- I largely ignore the status stream. If you need to reach out to me, please do so in messages or comments; do not count on status posts to get my attention.
2. Roleplay/Reply Timing
- Despite my best efforts, my patience is not infinite. Two weeks waiting for a response tends to be my limit; beyond that, I often lose momentum towards even the best of roleplays. I'm sure that can be understandable. If you're constantly online, complaining in statuses about being bored, or otherwise displaying that our roleplay is not at all valued or a priority, that time limit drops to one week. - As the two-week mark approaches, I do my best to reach out and touch base with those I have been writing with. If you need more time, please don't hesitate to reach out to me OOCly. I understand well that people get busy from time to time -- but I also have no way of knowing such unless you tell me. It continuously saddens me how few actually utilize this basic courtesy. I have numerous storylines that consistently go over this limit, because those writers and myself have come to an understanding out-of-character.
- No, I will not roleplay with you on Discord. I am on this site for a reason, namely that I want to roleplay here.
3. Roleplay Content
- Messages only for roleplay. I am uncompromising on this, both due to ease of organization and the privacy of more mature content, out of respect for the site's rules. OOC can go in either comments or messages, as I have no strict preference here. - While particular portions of our roleplay might merit shorter (as in conversation) or longer (descriptions of new locations etc) responses, I tend to fall into the category of multipara myself. I find anything shorter to be woefully inadequate in painting a picture in our roleplay, and I expect the same courtesy in return. - As a hedonist, in addition to a vampire, it is natural to assume writing with my character may involve more mature topics, sexuality, violence, etc. If you added me, I will assume this is acceptable to you. A good majority of such themes are integral to Sorin as a character. - For those unfamiliar with MTG's 'new walkers,' planeswalkers are essentially demigods, able to pass between worlds at will. Which lends itself nicely to crossovers, since Sorin can traverse between different universes -- but also makes him somewhat godmod-y. However, as I don't enjoy nor anticipate sparring RP or that sort of inter-character conflict, his level of power will likely be irrelevant in our stories. - Each of my roleplays exist independently of one another. Given Sorin's planeswalking capabilities, it's hard to keep a canon timeline (and I find it an exercise in futility when it comes to actual RP, as people leave and appear at the drop of a hat), so it's easier to assume they all happen in parallel universes to each other.
4. For the Long Run
- I honestly don't care about grammar or spelling, as long as I can understand what you're trying to say. You don't have to try overmuch to use flowery language or wait until a reply is just perfect in order to send it (something that happens all-too-frequently, and consequently, is a frequent 'killer of storylines'). I value consistent, timely replies over perfectly-worded works of art that take months to produce. - I have IM accounts associated with this account, but to receive such is a privilege and not a right. Many seem to take these quicker and more personal means of communication as an excuse to stop writing with me here, which is the exact opposite of what I'd like. As such, I am very picky with who I give these to. - I enjoy long-term storylines, though these require a certain amount of chemistry (meaning, in this case, mutual respect and understanding) between both writers. - If you'd like to play a more 'canon' character in Sorin's storyline, you may approach me, as I always have a number of roles in mind. Do understand I expect a high degree of activity if one of these characters is chosen, as they are not meant to gather dust after creation.
5. In Closing
- I reserve the right to add or subtract from these rules without prior notice. For now, they stand as they are.
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