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| '''Space-Time Continuum Challenges''' | | '''Space-Time Continuum Challenges''' | ||
* | * Characters need not appear in a single thread at the time, and are thus free to be in several different scenes at once (provided that the scenes follow each other in the story and do not happen simultaneously). | ||
* To avoid confusion, crew members are to specify in OOC notes when scenes takes place in relation to others if the thread title doesn't specify this with a time tag. Furthermore, it is encouraged that individual scenes are handled so that they correspond with ongoing missions in as realistic a manner as possible (for the sake of not disrupting the space-time continuum). Logic and common sense are the rules-of-thumb here. | * To avoid confusion, crew members are to specify in OOC notes when scenes takes place in relation to others if the thread title doesn't specify this with a time tag. Furthermore, it is encouraged that individual scenes are handled so that they correspond with ongoing missions in as realistic a manner as possible (for the sake of not disrupting the space-time continuum). Logic and common sense are the rules-of-thumb here. | ||
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| '''Non-Consensual Puppeteering or God-Moding''' | | '''Non-Consensual Puppeteering or God-Moding''' | ||
* One thing that is highly frowned upon is writing other characters without their consent. | * One thing that is highly frowned upon is writing other characters without their consent. Characters are considered the property of their writer and may not be used without the writer's consent. One of the pillars of role-playing is remembering you are writing an interwoven story with many other writers. Though your character is important to you, others' characters are equally important to them. Therefore, be nice, and respect the character creations of other writers. | ||
* Though there is great freedom in role-playing, please remember others' characters will also be affected by your actions. <font color=orange>It is expected that writers will respect the characters and creations of other writers</font>; those who have been around role-playing groups know of the golden rule to write only for those characters they themselves have created. <font color=orange>Only the GM, or another writer the GM designates, may write for your character</font>, and this is typically only to move the storyline along. If there are other instances where you require another writer’s character to participate in a story development, you have one option: <font color=orange>contact that writer!</font> | * Though there is great freedom in role-playing, please remember others' characters will also be affected by your actions. <font color=orange>It is expected that writers will respect the characters and creations of other writers</font>; those who have been around role-playing groups know of the golden rule to write only for those characters they themselves have created. <font color=orange>Only the GM, or another writer the GM designates, may write for your character</font>, and this is typically only to move the storyline along. If there are other instances where you require another writer’s character to participate in a story development, you have one option: <font color=orange>contact that writer!</font> | ||
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* Yet it's not enough that you are of age, but your character(s) must be so as well. <font color=orange>All characters involved in sexual, erotic, and mature scenes must be at least 18 years of age or older, both mentally and physically.</font> This applies even in In-Character backstories and Out-of-Character conversation about real-life events. There shall be <font color=orange>no reference to sexual activity of underage persons.</font> Underage sexual photos (including drawn images, etc.) or other evidence of the exploitation of minors will be reported to the authorities. | * Yet it's not enough that you are of age, but your character(s) must be so as well. <font color=orange>All characters involved in sexual, erotic, and mature scenes must be at least 18 years of age or older, both mentally and physically.</font> This applies even in In-Character backstories and Out-of-Character conversation about real-life events. There shall be <font color=orange>no reference to sexual activity of underage persons.</font> Underage sexual photos (including drawn images, etc.) or other evidence of the exploitation of minors will be reported to the authorities. | ||
* <font color=orange>No visual content with | * <font color=orange>Images with artistic nudity must be posted on the The Boudoir (NSFW) board on the forum or the nsfw-boudoir channel on Discord.</font> They must be kept away from other boards or channels since such content might end up our site being filtered by company computers. <font color=orange>All characters depicted must be of age 18+ both mentally and physically</font>. No visual content with pornography (featuring sexual acts including masturbation, penetration or phallic arousal) is allowed, <font color=orange>only artistic nudity</font>. | ||
* Star Trek: Theurgy is an adult community, but extremely story driven, so the focus is not the intimate relations of the characters in the story. Nevertheless, it should be mentioned that it is still rated 18+ and has some sexual content. The optional participation in writing explicit scenes must always be consensual between the affected writers, and if you don't know someone's preferences when it comes to writing erotica, you are obligated to ask OOC (despite how awkward it might be). Keep in mind that preferences may also vary depending on each individual scene, <font color=orange>so OOC communication is key</font>. | * Star Trek: Theurgy is an adult community, but extremely story driven, so the focus is not the intimate relations of the characters in the story. Nevertheless, it should be mentioned that it is still rated 18+ and has some sexual content. The optional participation in writing explicit scenes must always be consensual between the affected writers, and if you don't know someone's preferences when it comes to writing erotica, you are obligated to ask OOC (despite how awkward it might be). Keep in mind that preferences may also vary depending on each individual scene, <font color=orange>so OOC communication is key</font>. | ||
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| '''Play Nice & | | '''Play Nice & Be Respectful''' | ||
* When registering on this site, you agree that <font color=orange>you will not post any Out-of-Character material which is defamatory, abusive, hateful, harassing, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise in violation of US Federal or International Law.</font> Spam, flooding, advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, and solicitations are also forbidden on this forum. Anyone who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to notify the GM of this site immediately. The GM reserve the right to remove objectionable content, within a reasonable time frame, if he determines that removal is necessary. This policy applies to member profile information as well. You remain solely responsible for the content of your posted messages. | * When registering on this site, you agree that <font color=orange>you will not post any Out-of-Character material which is defamatory, abusive, hateful, harassing, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise in violation of US Federal or International Law.</font> Spam, flooding, advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, and solicitations are also forbidden on this forum. Anyone who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to notify the GM of this site immediately. The GM reserve the right to remove objectionable content, within a reasonable time frame, if he determines that removal is necessary. This policy applies to member profile information as well. You remain solely responsible for the content of your posted messages. | ||
* If you decide to frequent the site's Discord Server, you must abide to the specific Discord rules as well. | * If you decide to frequent the site's Discord Server, you must abide to the specific Discord rules as well. | ||
* Writers who can't behave like adults will be banned at the behest of the GM. This sim should be a place where everyone feels safe and welcome, and if there is any indication that someone has been personally attacked or disrespected because of their sexuality, gender or something they wrote, it may result in a ban. | |||
* The same applies if a member feels forced or harassed into writing unwanted In-Character development. In the same respect, being possessive about characters or writers in the sense of telling others to "back off" in any way or capacity may also lead to a ban. If anyone feels uncomfortable, it is safe to come to the GM with such a report via Discord or a PM on the forum. [https://forumroleplay.com/roleplay-guides/bad-roleplay/dealing-with-roleplay-drama/ Here] is also a helpful link related to drama. It is really simple: Everyone has an ass, just don't act the part. | |||
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| '''Absences''' | |||
* If you need to take a break from actively writing in the sim, or you might not be able to meet the posting deadline of 7 days in your threads, you are required to communicate your absences in the [https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,1002.0.html Main OOC thread] on the forum, and preferably add a notice to your forum profile's signature field. Better yet, contact all the writers you are writing with as well. Failure to meet the posting deadlines and also failing to communicate your absences might lead to your membership being discontinued. | * If you need to take a break from actively writing in the sim, or you might not be able to meet the posting deadline of 7 days in your threads, you are required to communicate your absences in the [https://uss-theurgy.com/forum/index.php/topic,1002.0.html Main OOC thread] on the forum, and preferably add a notice to your forum profile's signature field. Better yet, contact all the writers you are writing with as well. Failure to meet the posting deadlines and also failing to communicate your absences might lead to your membership being discontinued. | ||
* If you know that you need to step away from writing actively in all your threads for an extended period of time, this being more than a month (4 weeks), you will be labelled as an Inactive Theurgist, and you will have to contact the GM in order to have your membership restored. During this time, your usage of the site's Discord server will be discontinued as well, and depending on the In-Character development and the length of the absence, your character might be removed from his or her Departmental position as well, leaving it open for an active writer instead. During this kind of extended absence, the GM may have to write your character so that the story progression isn't halted. See '''III.''' above. | * If you know that you need to step away from writing actively in all your threads for <font color=orange>an extended period of time</font>, this being <font color=orange>more than a month (4 weeks), you will be labelled as an Inactive Theurgist</font>, and you will have to contact the GM in order to have your membership restored. During this time, your usage of the site's Discord server will be discontinued as well, and depending on the In-Character development and the length of the absence, your character might be removed from his or her Departmental position as well, leaving it open for an active writer instead. During this kind of extended absence, the GM may have to write your character so that the story progression isn't halted. See '''III.''' above. | ||
* If you cease to reply to your threads for an extended period of time, even when claiming you mean to do it, the GM might still mark you as an Inactive Theurgist and remove your character from the story. For example, merely being on the Discord server does not count as being an active writer. | * If you cease to reply to your threads for an extended period of time, even when claiming you mean to do it, the GM might still mark you as an Inactive Theurgist and remove your character from the story. For example, merely being on the Discord server does not count as being an active writer. | ||
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| '''Disclaimer''' | | '''Disclaimer''' | ||
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Revision as of 07:56, 26 March 2021
Star Trek: Theurgy is kind of a progressive novel, composed of large long-lasting story arcs that can go on through several Episodes, as well as the more common plots produced by character interaction. All of this is written cohesively by the writers, edited and corrected by the group and the Game Moderator (GM) to ensure a consolidated storyline. (See this page for more info about the GM's role)
Star Trek: Theurgy has Episodes that can take up anything from six months to over a year depending on the writers, the amount of writers, and their drive to develop and write that particular Episode. These greater brush-strokes of the Episodes are planned out to begin with, but tend to work out else than originally intended. This means that there is no obligatory script followed unless the writers wish to follow one through certain points in the storyline.
For this space opera to be well played, we have some rules.
I. | Writing Quality
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II. | Regarding Joint Posts
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III. | Story Moderation & Character Inheritance
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IV. | Creating a New Story Scene
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V. | Space-Time Continuum Challenges
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VI. | No Shaming or Gatekeeping
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VII. | Non-Consensual Puppeteering or God-Moding
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VIII. | Age Restrictions & Explicit Writing
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IX. | Play Nice & Be Respectful
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X. | Absences
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XI. | Disclaimer
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