• If you haven't read the rules, you won't be accepted. It's pretty easy to tell when someone hasn't taken the time to read the requirements before slapping down an application. It isn't hard. This isn't brain surgery. Just simple guidelines, that's all.

• You can register with whatever name you want. However, once you've activated your account, we ask that you change the 'display name' to your character's first and last name. Nothing fancy or hip, just the first and last name. Don't make us do it for you - it takes up time that could be used to better the forum.

• Don't post an application that isn't in the template format. It was designed the way it is for a reason and everything we need to know is included inside. Don't edit it or mess around with it, please.

• You are welcome to have multiple characters on the board, but each one needs to have it's own account. Pretty simple, right? Just register again and go through the same process you went through with the first character. The exception to this is when your character is in charge of a child under the age of thirteen. If that is the case, they are welcome to "share" one account if they are secondary. If you start posting with that secondary character more than the primary character, you'll be asked to have two separate accounts - one for each character.

• This forum is going to be set at a universal rating of PG-13. Be prepared to see sex, drugs, alcohol, violence and offensive language. However, if a thread is going to go into detail on either sex or violence, a note needs to be added to the thread title with either [R] or [M]. No exceptions.

You might be able to get in by just reading the rules, but you can't stay in if you don't adhere to some basic etiquette.

• Everyone is entitled to their own opinion; you are welcome to disagree, but if you are caught being offensive, you will be warned. If it happens again, suspension is only a click away and it's oh so easy. We've dealt with our fair share of jerks and you can bet we won't tolerate it on our own board.

• Don't argue with administrators and staff. It's not polite and won't be tolerated. If you have a problem with one of the administrators or staff members, send a PM to whoever you are not having issues with and they can help you resolve it.

• Keep cursing to a minimum, especially in the OOC boards. If you are in character and posting with someone who swears like a sailor, by all means, let it fly. However, if it begins to offend people and one of the administrators or staff members receive complaints, you'll need to tone it down.

• You will not post until your application has been accepted. Don't post in the in character boards, don't post in the games board. If you somehow manage to get away with posting and earn money in your account before you've been accepted, it will be deducted and you will be given a warning. That's not a good way to start off your time here.

• Make your posts at least two paragraphs in length. A good paragraph is 5-6 sentences at the minimum. You can get away with posting something shorter once or twice, but if it becomes frequent, you will be warned and charged a fee.

• No power playing. You can't control another person's actions unless they give you permission. If someone is writing with you and power playing, ask them to stop. If they don't, you can contact an administrator and they will take care of it.

• No chatspeak or smilies unless you are posting in the OOC boards or in the IM board.

• You may only advertise on the advertisement board. Nowhere else. If you do, it will be deleted immediately.

• You cannot have a signature more than 500x300 pixels. If you do, an administrator has the right to remove it from your signature and replace it with a message telling you why it was removed. You can have 100x100 avatars in your signature, but no more than four.

• Don't double-post. It's uncool. Unless you're in the OOC boards. Then spamming is kind of <3.

• Seasons will change on the first of every other month.