Post by MelodyPotterSnape on Oct 25, 2013 12:36:37 GMT -6
Character Rights
This is for characters that were in the books. Basically an administrator will award someone controlling rights of a character to a user. This user is the only one that is allowed to write dialogue, actions, ect for this character. Now that doesn't mean that one user can control all of the characters. Just the one they received rights to.
The process of character rights is actually very simple.
Step 1: Go to Side Characters and Main Characters.
Step 2: On both these pages there will be a character name and --- leading to who has rights over that character.
Step 3: If you see that there is no --- username then PM MelodyPotterSnape, RandomPasserby or another Staff member that you would like rights for that character. You should receive an answer in at least two days. Be aware that you may receive a no and that character may go to someone else.
Step 4: Once you have a character, an Alter will be created for you for that character. Feel free to PM RandomPasserby with faceclaim icons.
THE ONLY TIME ANOTHER PERSON CAN WRITE ANOTHERS DIALOGUE AND ACTIONS IS IF THEY ARE CHOSEN TO WRITE A QUIDDITCH GAME AND IN A WAY STORIES IN THE NEWS BOARD CAN
Alternate Ways to get Rights
Sometimes people no longer want to play or commit an offence that gets them banned. When that happens their canon characters are put in Contests . Here they can be won by other players.
Sometimes when a person no longer wants to play they can send a PM to MelodyPotterSnape or another staff member to suggest who their character goes to. It is up to the staff on whether we follow the suggestion or not.
Also sometimes a character is activated after the game has already started. It is then either automatically given to a user or sent to Contests
Losing Rights
There are several ways to lose character rights.
The character dies. There is no necromancy here so the character can't raise from the dead. So since you can not write any further dialogue or actions from this character then the rights to that character is gone. The only exception is if that character came back as a ghost. If you want that character to come back as a ghost then you have to PM a staff member to get permission. Usually we don't mind making a ghost.
Another way is if you feel you are stretching yourself to thin and you want to lessen the number of characters you are doing. Just PM a staff member what character that you would like to recycle and we will handle it from there.
Another way is that you no longer want to play. Again just PM a staff member and tell them that you wish to quit. If you would like to make a suggestion on who gets your characters feel free to. We will take it into consideration, but be aware that sometimes we will not follow your suggestion.
You go inactive. If you go inactive for a long period of time you may lose your characters. If you have been gone a month we will send three PMs over a week. If you do not reply then you will lose your characters. If you have been gone longer than then you will only receive one PM and you have two days to answer. If you don't you lose your characters.
You get banned. Now we aren't going to do this on a whim. You will receive three warnings, then you will be asked to apologize. If you keep on we will take away all but the characters you created. If you keep on you will be kicked off.
Be aware that the only characters that you lose rights to are actual Harry Potter characters. You keep rights to the ones you create. If you quit the game then we will say that your characters died.
Characters
There are three types of characters. Original Characters (OC), Side Harry Potter Characters (SHP), and Main Harry Potter Characters (MHP).
OC- These are the characters you create. You can make as many as you want but you can not make the following:
Harry Potter Siblings
Hermione Granger Siblings
Ron Weasley Siblings though you can make cousins
Neville Longbottom Siblings
Luna Lovegood Siblings
Wizengamot members
Hogwarts Professors
There are further guidelines about OC creation and interaction below.
SHP- These are characters from the books that did not get much of a part. They include people like Sally-Anne Perks and Emmaline Vance. To see who these characters are go to Side Characters. If you see someone that needs to be on that list that isn't then reply on the thread there.
MHP - These are the characters that had big parts in the books. They include people like Harry Potter and Voldemort. The difference between SHP and MHP is that every MHP has a privilege. A user can only have control of one MHP but multiple SHP. MHP are expected to post more often than SHP. The only exception is if there is not enough users or if it is won on the contest thread. To see who these characters are go to Main Characters. If you see that someone needs to be on that list then reply on the thread there.
Further Guidelines about characters
Romantic
No mature content. This is Proboard Rules.
If the couple was married by the first book then they are married here.
If they were not married by the first book then you are free to pair them with who you want.
If you want one of your characters to be in a relationship with someone else's characters then you have to ask for their permission.
If someone writes that their character is in a relationship with one of yours without your permission than PM me and they will receive a warning and may even be kicked off the site. Though I will investigate it so don't even think about lying and saying they didn't have your permission or you will find yourself kicked off.
You can pair your OC with your MHP and/or SHP. There are no rules with pairing your characters together.
If you decide that you don't want your character to be dating someone else's then all you have to do is tell them. You do not need their permission to end a relationship. Sort of like in the real world.
There will be no incest, bestiality, necrophilia, or pedophilia.
Example: If you want Bill Weasley to be with Hermione than she has to be at least 17. You can even have Severus with Luna as long as she is 17.
Family
Again there will be no incest. Unless it is in family history and at least one of them is dead. EX: Draco marrying an OC of Sirius Black's daughter doesn't count. It has to be close relations for it to count as incest. Ex: Ron with his sister can't be here.
You can not create an OC to be someone's child, brother, sister, or parent without having Controlling Rights of that character or having the person with the Controlling Rights permission.
If you don't have Controlling Rights but have permission then you both have to agree on family history, bios, and such.
Controlling other characters
You can not make conversations, action, ect. for character you do not have permission to use or have not created. If found doing so you will receive warnings and may be kicked off the site.
Other Rules
Death Eaters and Voldemort
If you have a DE character then you have to have them follow any order Voldemort gives.
You will attack other characters and your character may die, be arrested, or kill others.
Wizengamot
For full rules look here Wizengamot Rules
Be aware of the laws the Wizengamot passes. You can have your character arrested for breaking the laws. Be aware that a law may be vetoed one week and passed again another.
All laws end up in a prison sentence. Some will last a few days others indefinitely. During this time the character becomes inactive. There is only three ways for your character to get out. 1) Sentence is served and they are released. 2) Prison Break- this can only be done by Voldemort and you have to join the DE if you accept it. 3) Favor- Someone on the Wizengamot pulled strings to get you out. This makes your character a servant for them. You can go play like you want but when that Wizengamot character gives you an order you have to follow it. Now they only get three orders after that your character is free.
Example: Clara was in prison for theft and dutifully spent her three days in jail.
Example: John murdered his wife and was sentenced to three months real time. Voldemort has returned and has broken into prison. He gives John three options: Join him, die, or serve his sentence. Sometimes John will not get the last option.
Example: Susan slave traded children and was sentenced to life. Hera Zabini offers her freedom and Susan takes it. Susan then owes Hera three favors that she can use at any time. Hera can order her to do anything but join the Death Eaters or the Order of the Pheonix. Now the controller can say something like "Have Susan have some conversation with Harry Potter that uses the word corset" They could also tell Susan to murder an OC and Susan would have to. Susan could also be caught again and be sent back to prison, but not necessarily. Some crimes may go unsolved.
Site Rules and Such
No Bullying
Unless it has some kind of storyline to it there will be none. Having Draco call Hermione a mudblood is okay. Calling MelodyPotterSnape a bitch is not okay. Read the Warning System down below for more information.
No Mature content
Basically you can write scenes up until clothes come off or any real sexual act occurs. Keep it teen rated okay. This is proboard rules. Personally I wouldn't have cared as long as you had kept it in a board I created for it, but it's against proboard rules so there will not be a board for it. Any mature content will be deleted without warning. Read Warning System for more information.
Warning System
If you break a rule you will receive up to three warnings. Afterwards the following will happen: You will lose all controlling rights to all of your characters except OCs and you will write an apology to whoever you wronged. If you refuse or continue to show bad behavior then you will be barred from the site.
If your offence is bad enough you won't receive written warnings but instead you will automatically lose character rights.