Because I've been on the sidelines to a lot of drama in this area lately.


On Character Creation:

- Define each point about your character clearly. Allow others to ask questions to clarify points.
- If there is no GM/DM/ST running the game, allow all participants to see the entirety of your character profile and history. If people have suggestions, LISTEN TO THEM and their reasons for them. They might be very valid reasons, and you might like the end result better.
- If you chose not to use a suggestion, be sure to explain WHY in full detail. This is the internet. Saying you never got a chance isn't an excuse.
- If you make a suggestion and it does not get used, try to find ways that you can work around what you had wanted to change. Do not get upset.

On Gameplay:

-GODMODDING/POWERPLAYING IS BAD. Godmodding or Powerplaying is when you make your character out to never miss, never get hit, get critical hits all the time, etc.

Make sure when you are RPing online that you only post what your character aims to do and let the other player chose if they get hit or not. On the other hand, if a character is aiming to hit you in a fight, you will not always be able to dodge or block. Allow your character to get hit.

ONLY YOU HAVE CONTROL OVER WETHER YOUR CHARACTER LIVES OR DIES.

Godmodding or PowerPlaying also includes controling characters that don't belong to you, even for a moment or two. It is important to avoid this.

Accidents happen, and you may post something that the other player interprets as Godmodding/PowerPlaying. If a player mentions this to you, apologise, and try to work out a better way to word your post. DO NOT GET UPSET.
If someone Godmods or PowerPlays you, mention it to them gently, not acusingly. DO NOT GET UPSET. Nine times out of ten it has been done unintentionally.

-If there is a posting order, stick to it.
-If there is a theme or a genre for play, stick to it, unless it is discussed with ALL participants and AGREED UPON.

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More will be added later.