Perfectly Imperfect
So yes, we know the board is called Chaos and that in itself means that there is no need for too many restrictions. However, perhaps making sure that some of the rules which are extremely vague may in a way help to lower the extreme toxicity that apparently builds up from time to time on this server (as any other rp, to be fair).
Though I have no issues with practically any of the rules, there is one which is so vague, it is sure to impact the experience of the game very negatively.
"4. Show respect to everyone in the role-play."
^That rule should be altered or split up into two rules imho.
It should be:
Why A?
Because it is less vague, it makes it clear that continuous harassment can't just be pushed aside by the members of staff with the sentence: than don't rp with them. Remember, there are still plenty of moments in which you as a player can be forced to have rp interactions with those people, so this does not qualify as a response from any staffmember and inavertedly makes it look like members of staff don't care about the game, which I know isn't true, they care about it way more than even I do, willing to put hours daily of their time into it to make sure it's enjoyable.
Why B?
This is roleplay, with everyone trying to enjoy a role in a big narrative. Exactly because this is a big narrative, players should understand the fundamentals of roleplaying: you are not a god, you are bound by the game's logic and the logic of he narrative. In this case, this rule is to prevent people from completely ignoring other people's actions in rp (I mean sure, you can forget some more nuanced stuff when posting, but completely ignoring any and all actions for the sake of your own efo is a no no in every rpg.) This includes extreme metagaming (using information ICly gained by an unrelated character, read on the forum or discord with another subaccount is called meta) or godmodding (you control the narrative, the players in it and the actions taken, while not being given the role of moderator of a narrative or narrator in cases of doms, this is a serious offense in every rp).
As someone who has roleplayed for quite some time, I can understand some infringements to the latter in private roleplays, as those are usually done with people you like and trust, but in public rp's with a multitude of people, without express permission or logical explanation, neither Metagaming or Godmodding should be condoned, as this removes the joy from it all for all the other participants.
EDIT: I am also providing this LINK which concerns an earlier thread talking about partially the same subject. It would warrant some clarification on those parts in the rules in general.
Though I have no issues with practically any of the rules, there is one which is so vague, it is sure to impact the experience of the game very negatively.
"4. Show respect to everyone in the role-play."
^That rule should be altered or split up into two rules imho.
It should be:
Why A?
Because it is less vague, it makes it clear that continuous harassment can't just be pushed aside by the members of staff with the sentence: than don't rp with them. Remember, there are still plenty of moments in which you as a player can be forced to have rp interactions with those people, so this does not qualify as a response from any staffmember and inavertedly makes it look like members of staff don't care about the game, which I know isn't true, they care about it way more than even I do, willing to put hours daily of their time into it to make sure it's enjoyable.
Why B?
This is roleplay, with everyone trying to enjoy a role in a big narrative. Exactly because this is a big narrative, players should understand the fundamentals of roleplaying: you are not a god, you are bound by the game's logic and the logic of he narrative. In this case, this rule is to prevent people from completely ignoring other people's actions in rp (I mean sure, you can forget some more nuanced stuff when posting, but completely ignoring any and all actions for the sake of your own efo is a no no in every rpg.) This includes extreme metagaming (using information ICly gained by an unrelated character, read on the forum or discord with another subaccount is called meta) or godmodding (you control the narrative, the players in it and the actions taken, while not being given the role of moderator of a narrative or narrator in cases of doms, this is a serious offense in every rp).
As someone who has roleplayed for quite some time, I can understand some infringements to the latter in private roleplays, as those are usually done with people you like and trust, but in public rp's with a multitude of people, without express permission or logical explanation, neither Metagaming or Godmodding should be condoned, as this removes the joy from it all for all the other participants.
EDIT: I am also providing this LINK which concerns an earlier thread talking about partially the same subject. It would warrant some clarification on those parts in the rules in general.
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