Rules
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These are the OOC rules of Age of Intrigue, subject to editing when we judge it necessary. They consist mostly of common sense, yet lest you thought we hadn't any, here they are. For the IC rules please check out Rules of Realism and the AoI Game System.
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The no 1 rule: Have Fun
The abridged version. For further detail see our Terms of Service
- 1. This is a game. The primary purpose of the game is to have fun.
- 2. If you want to play, you need the permission of the Privy Council. The same is true if you want to play a second character. There can be no "in character" posting by someone until that character is approved.
- 3. The Privy Council is here to ensure the game stays fun for all.
- 4. If you are participating in such a way as to ruin the fun of others (e.g. flaming, trolling, haressement, inappropriate behaviour or remarks, etc.) The Privy Council may remove you from the game. We are the sole arbitrator of what is appropriate and inappropriate in this game.
- 5. If you have a complaint about any aspect of the game or other players, send a PM to a member of the Privy Council or post it in your Player Compendium. We will review it and get back to you with a reply within a week.
- 6. This is an adult game, meaning only those persons 18 years old or older may play. This game has mature themes that may offend the young, or their parents. Dealing with offended players and parents ruins our fun, so remember Rule #1 above.
- 7. Infringing copyrights can ruin our fun too, so when you borrow some image or content, get the permission of the owner. If that is not possible, then put an acknowledgement as to where you found the content or image, giving credit accordingly. Do not hotlink images.
- 8. Anything you contribute to the game becomes the property of the game. You have a right to use it elsewhere as well, but we will not delete your material simply because you want to leave the game, for example.
- 9. By going through the registration process, you agree to abide by these terms of service, as well as any further amendments or changes deemed appropriate by the sole discretion of management.
- 10. If this is agreeable, go have some fun, and remember ... the best players are the ones who make it fun for others too.
Common Sense and Common Courtesy
When communicating online, whether it is in chat or on the forums, it is always nice to reflect how your words are perceived, for this is not real life and people often miss your intention even with use of many emoticons. There are different nations, different cultures, age differences etc. all interfering with the interpretation of your words.
It is our general advise to keep the vernacular or even the profanity, to IC only and remove it from your OOC dealings with other people in any written environment, and thus avoid any misunderstanding.
When in anger, no matter how tactful you felt while typing.. use ten pounds of sugar in your words, even if you would not normally, and take a deep breath before you post anything. Take a break before you hit send, stepping away from the screen and do a little task, like washing up or putting kids to bed. If you still feel like sending 30 minutes later you will feel better about it.
Respect for Moderators
Moderators are human too. Without exception they all have busy real lives. They return home exhausted. Writing a PBP game is their hobby, their relaxation, and the Privy Council therefore tries to keep the game fun for the team too.
The observation about the human nature of moderators doesn't mean open communication isn't possible, just that we ask you to apply some common courtesy and maturity in how you approach matters in the game.
- This game is for people to have fun, both players and moderators alike.
- Please have good faith in the game, assuming good intent is behind all our actions or lack thereof. Trying to read villainous intent in innocent things is highly upsetting. We only write evil things, we do not become what we write. There is no OOC level of intrigue.
- Only place comments and questions about the game in our OOC forums. Limit your OOC chatter in the play forums to an absolute minimum. It helps the flow of reading too.
- PM is a far better tool if you have a specific remark about a thread, or a question that is vital for your PC. It saves both sides face if something is remiss and often it is quickly fixed. If it is a more general issue please use the Player Compendium so all moderators can offer you advise and insight.
- If there is an issue that is truly bothering you, please vent it in your Player Compendium and do not keep your mouth shut while you grow frustrated.
- Don't feel ganged up if we all reply to issues you raise in your Player Compendium. It is a show of interest and we try to be helpful.
- Only place general issues in the game design forum. Publicly discussing what is wrong with a specific thread without being invited to do so by the moderator (who might ask input on how to continue in some cases), even if you have a right to your opinion or might possibly be right, is very demotivating for a moderator and stands in the way of a normal consideration of the issue.
- If on occasion a moderator forgets to post for your PC, makes a spelling mistake, only writes two paragraphs instead of a book etc. please remember that such is born out of a haste to cater to everybody and is not because your character is not appreciated.
- If a moderator doesn't post to your thread every day, even if the Mod's PC's have been posted for, give us a break for a day or two. Sometimes it is what we need to refind bounce and continue to moderate everybody.
- Player interaction and intercommunication is good and we encourage it. Sharing a concern amongst yourselves is one thing, but gossiping and creating a negative atmosphere quite another, especially if such is happening in chat. A seemingly innocent vent may be hurtful to others. It certainly makes makes moderators want to flee, or zone out and ignore the conversation.
- Only use profanity and the vernacular IC and never OOC, towards a moderator or a player, unless clearly in jest. In a game that is written, and then read by people from all over the world, miscommunication is easily born.
Rules for Moderators
Moderators and supporters are subject to rules too.
They can't:
- abuse your character in ways you find unpleasant by forcing things upon them (powermodding)
- make it impossible for you to succeed
- create an advantage for themselves
They must:
- communicate in an open and frank manner
- be honest to you
- behave themselves as mature adults
- post for you at least twice a week unless they announced their absence
You can read the full jobdescription in the Moderator's Charter.
