Post by Cosmic Kitties on Mar 13, 2023 15:08:46 GMT -6
IC RULES
1. Godmodding & Powerplaying actions that were not discussed and given permission for in advance is strictly forbidden. ~ The Rule of thumb for most RPers is that Peaceful Power-Play is usually allowed, However, one person may view what peaceful powerplay means for their character differently from another. Because of this, you are required to reach out to the characters RPer to gather permission before performing an action. This same rule applies to “assumption” actions; ex: medicine cats giving permission for activities post heavy injury, assuming what another character would say/think, etc.
2. Mary Sues & Over-powered characters are NOT allowed on this site.
~ All characters must be reasonably balanced in terms of skills and knowledge. If you wish to play certain cat breeds or mixes, make sure you do your research about those breeds in order to play them correctly. EX: You want to play a big buff Maine Coon mix that’s a great fighter? Cool! But then you have to give them weaknesses such as not being as fast, not a great hunter, etc.
3. Character Designs & Accessories are not strict; within common sense.
- Kitty-pets & Purebred breeds are allowed to be played, however they will be expected (the level of requirement will be determined by each clans HP team) to remove their collars once they receive their warrior name. These can be kept as keepsakes, though it will be viewed as strange and with suspicion. In respect to Pure-Breds, you MUST check the respective clans census to make sure the Pure-Bred Limit has not been reached. Mixed Breeds do not fall into this limit.
- In terms of coat and eye colors, if a real-life cat can have it then it is allowed. That means no pastel coats, red eyes (albinos excluded) or anything of that edgy sort. If you are part of the site discord, you can use Applepaw Bot in order to help with character designs as well as Littlecloud Bot to find information about different cat breeds! For litters, it will be up to the parents Rpers to decide whether they want to adhere to realistic genetics, so please make sure you respect what they prefer when creating characters.
- NATURALLY FOUND accessories are allowed to be worn on your characters. These can be feathers, leaves, pine needles, nettles, berries, and anything else that can realistically be found in ones’ territory, this includes human items as well. If you’re not sure if an accessory would be allowed, feel free to ask your HP team or staff!
4. KEEP IC DRAMA IC! It’s not personal.
~ Cosmic Kitties understands that after putting so much thought and time into a character, it’s hard when they don’t seem to be well liked IC, even if that's an outcome we expected. With that understanding in mind, we want to highly stress the notion that EVERYTHING and ANYTHING done to characters within the RP is strictly that; IC feelings/opinions. Nothing said in Roleplay should EVER be taken personally, and if you feel that you are being targeted for bias or bullying, please let a member of staff know so that we can get things sorted.
5. Please label any Triggers & Sensitive topics!
~ While we can never fully know what can trigger our fellow rpers, we can try our best to make sure the usuals are covered. Please make sure you are marking threads with Trigger Warnings either in the title or at the very beginning of your post. If you are unsure whether a topic requires a warning or not, simply place one anyway just to be safe.
~ Examples of topics requiring Warnings are Abuse, Self-Harm, Extreme Violence, Blood, etc.
6. Human curses/swears ARE allowed; but use them moderately.
~ The vast majority of us on Cosmic Kitties are considered adults. HOWEVER, we do have our minor members we need to be mindful of. As such, while the use of human curses is allowed within the RP, please use them to a realistic degree. Do not overuse them or you will be given a warning.
OOC RULES
1. Any and all forms of Harassment & Bulling will NOT BE TOLERATED.
~ Whether it is on Site or within the discord, any forms of Hate Speech, Bullying, Discrimination (racism, ableism, anything against the LGBTQIA+ communities) will not be taken lightly. We at Cosmic Kitties are working hard to make this place one of escape from the pressures and drama of everyday life. As such, anything that staff views as a threat to that work will not be tolerated.
2. Drama created outside of Rp will not be allowed.
~ We all love a little drama within role-play now and then; it keeps plots fun and exciting! Drama OUTSIDE of role-play, however, is not something we encourage here on CK. Do not try to instigate drama between rpers; no matter how angry you are. All forms of pot-stirring will be given two warnings before being banned.
3. SENITIVE TOPICS OUTSIDE OF RP IS NOT ALLOWED!
~ Harking back to OOC rule #1, CK is supposed to be a place of escape and fun for all of our members. Because of this all discussions about politics & religion will not be allowed either on site or in the Main discord. Please try to be as respectful as possible to everyone you meet, and if someone states that a topic makes them uncomfortable; be mindful of that.
~ Whether it is on Site or within the discord, any forms of Hate Speech, Bullying, Discrimination (racism, ableism, anything against the LGBTQIA+ communities) will not be taken lightly. We at Cosmic Kitties are working hard to make this place one of escape from the pressures and drama of everyday life. As such, anything that staff views as a threat to that work will not be tolerated.
2. Drama created outside of Rp will not be allowed.
~ We all love a little drama within role-play now and then; it keeps plots fun and exciting! Drama OUTSIDE of role-play, however, is not something we encourage here on CK. Do not try to instigate drama between rpers; no matter how angry you are. All forms of pot-stirring will be given two warnings before being banned.
3. SENITIVE TOPICS OUTSIDE OF RP IS NOT ALLOWED!
~ Harking back to OOC rule #1, CK is supposed to be a place of escape and fun for all of our members. Because of this all discussions about politics & religion will not be allowed either on site or in the Main discord. Please try to be as respectful as possible to everyone you meet, and if someone states that a topic makes them uncomfortable; be mindful of that.
