Rules

Revised Midnight Hollow rules – Admin Haruma Version

The RULES are split into THREE sections: GENERAL, THE SYSTEM and ETIQUETTE.

Midnight Hollow rules

– Admin Haruma Version

The RULES are split into THREE sections: GENERAL, THE SYSTEM and ETIQUETTE.

NOTE (You must read this):
We are a serious story-oriented role play, and our residents take their characterizations sincerely. That being said, they will talk to you as if you are your character, and they will talk to you as if they are their character, unless stated otherwise.  We cannot heavily, as in HEAVILY, stress enough the importance of knowing the difference between ‘In character (IC)’ and ‘Out of character (OOC)’; it is extremely crucial in order to avoid any misunderstanding or mishaps. We try to deeply enforce a good relationship between the role players and further grow together as a community. [Also, please do not break the Character’s fourth wall. What you know in person, doesn’t mean that the character has knowledge to it. And therefore, the Character has no right to be upset about what happened in OOC.]

Thank you for reading.

General, System and ETIQUETTE

GENERAL:

1. Read the note above (It just shows that you’re paying attention to Admins).

2. We accept both 1st and 3rd person POV.

3. We are using KST time zone.

4. Crack and emoticons are only accepted while typing in OOC, in order to make your roleplay passage (reply/response) clearer to understand.

5. We accept one line replies, but please be courteous, some of people like to write in detail, and it is only fair to do their efforts justice while responding to them. Meaning, for example, if someone responds to you with a good 10 lines, don’t respond back with one line or 2 (4 would be minimum). It makes the other people feel as if you’re not interested in roleplaying with them.

6. NEVER leave anyone hanging. We won’t make you reply to all of the scenes you have done, but, if someone hasn’t replied in a while, you are more than welcome to remind them. We encourage it. There’s bound to be a circumstance, which stops them from replying right away. Please understand that. Though, if you really cannot reply, please notify the person you are roleplaying with so that they would not have to keep waiting (Nobody likes waiting)

7. Private Messaging (PM) Roleplay is allowed, but please take note: THE ADMINS ARE ALWAYS CHECKING WHETHER YOU HAVE BEEN POSTING ON THE GROUPS OR NOT. (Plus, come on, if everyone PM roleplayed, the place would look like a ghost town, arachi (you understand)??? P.S You’ll be known as a caveman)

8. In conjunction to RULE 06, GROUPS ARE MADE FOR A REASON and that reason is so that you can post. Ladies and Gents, we’re not just roleplayers, we are also spectators. If we don’t see any posts, we will give you a warning.

9. With one accord to RULE 07, there will be a 3 point warning system, and it is easy to understand. For whatever reason we believe that you are not following the rules, you will be given a point. Get three and you’re booted.

10. NEVER as in NEVER hesitate coming to us Admins for help with absolutely anything. We are not just here to roleplay with you, we are also here to guide you and help you. We swear it. If any of us can’t do anything right away, we will get to it as soon as we see it.

THE SYSTEM:

1. The Admins are your friends, there is no reason to be scared or wary of us. HOWEVER, we expect that you treat us with respect and will not tolerate disrespect, if you are found continuously over and over again, again and again ignore the words of an Admin you will be booted, and we will be forward with it.  We’re people too, you know, with feelings that can be hurt, and ask yourself this, is the time ever comes (Hopefully not.) “What would you do if you were in my position?” We are trying to make a beautiful, exciting and active world for you guys, and we are taking the time from our day to day lives to ensure this. We work hard to sustain a community that you or you will enjoy. Please listen to us, and accept our decision. [If you do not agree with us, please be civil when laying out your arguments.]

2. All decision-making are first discussed by the admins. There will be no one-sided judgement, none of us will take action until it has been thoroughly deliberated. We care about you guys, and we want to ensure that the OOC community is safe for everyone.

3. The Admins are not exempt from any punishment for a wrongdoing. The system and rules apply to everyone. Including us.

4. Strictly one account per person.

5. All Asian celebrities are accepted.

6. You are allowed to change your character, but only every 60 days (Because that’s when FB lets you change your name again)

7. When being SC-ed, going on hiatus, or leaving – You MUST tell the admins. It makes our job a whole lot harder, chasing you around especially when you’re not that active anymore. The hiatus period must only last one month, though we will give you a day or two more for benefit of the doubt. (because not everything can run smoothly now, can it?)

8. You must be active at least 3 to 4 times a week, as I have mentioned before, the Admins are always checking! NOTE: If you have been inactive for a whole week, without issuing a hiatus notice. You’re booted. End. Period. Though, you can still re-apply.

9. There will be activity checks. When the events happen, you are required to attend them, though, ATTENDING IS NOT ENOUGH. You must post, and again what is the point of creating a space for activity when there is no post? Therefore, POSTS ON ACTIVITY CHECKS ARE A REQUIREMENT. Roll calls happen sporadically! Watch out for those.

ETIQUETTE:

1. Please, please, please, please, for especially for existing members – WELCOME THE NEWCOMERS. Who would want to stay in a place where at arrival, they are already shunned and ignored?

2. Do not ignore a post that is in your profile or are tagged in. [Especially when it is from an admin.]

3. DO NOT WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO INTRODUCE THEMSELVES TO YOU. Explore. Experience. Imagine that you really are new to the school.

4. BE CREATIVE! Create situations! Drama and interactions are heavily encouraged between the characters, but keep it IN CHARACTER (Refer to the first note).

5. Yuri and are allowed but it is advised to give love to the straight people as well. [All racexrace and staffxstudent are allowed.]

6. is also allowed in the Detention group.

7. Pregnancy and Marriage is allowed but NO MPREG (Got nothing against it but it’s just not allowed). [You are not allowed to use an existing RP-er Character as your child, though.]

8. Violence is allowed but keep it moderate levels (either with NPC’s or agreed with another role player). Murder or Death is acceptable but only when you are about to change characters. You cannot inflict death upon another character unless it has been discussed beforehand and have been agreed on within the party. is strictly prohibited.

9. Along with RULE 08, always, as in always discuss plot devices with your partner (the person you’re role playing with)

10. MOST OF ALL. NO GODMODDING (or else we’ll give the liberty to the person you’re role playing with to push your character off a cliff, be heavily injured but still live)

11. Most of the role players speak English, so please, for the sake of everyone’s understanding, English is the main language. This rule cannot be more emphasised.

12. In OOC, please be kind to everyone. We’re all here for different reasons. Either because of escapism or we simply just like playing our idols. Be kind. DO NOT BULLY. DO NOT USE OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE TOWARDS PEOPLE ESPECIALLY IN OOC. If any situation occurs and is proven with proof. The offender is booted, no questions asked. We don’t mind how old your account is as long as YOU PROMISE AND COMMIT TO FOLLOW ALL THE RULES.

13. Members must be at least 2 weeks old before getting into a relationship and your relationship must be more than a month to get engaged or married.