Posted by STRAY on Jul 19, 2023 23:07:24 GMT
Windsong is an invite-only play-by-post Warriors RP. You may fill out a brief application form here if you'd like to join in. If your application is approved, staff will contact you ASAP!
All members are expected to know and follow the site rules. By using the forum, you agree to abide by these rules. If you have any questions or concerns, please ask.
The rules may seem strict, especially for a small group, but as with any community, tensions and cliques may arise. Our job is to ensure this doesn't happen and that no one is excluded or made to be uncomfortable.
All members are expected to know and follow the site rules. By using the forum, you agree to abide by these rules. If you have any questions or concerns, please ask.
The rules may seem strict, especially for a small group, but as with any community, tensions and cliques may arise. Our job is to ensure this doesn't happen and that no one is excluded or made to be uncomfortable.
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SITE RULES
• Members must be at least 16 years of age. Swearing is permitted. Graphic content is not permitted. Canon-typical violence is permitted.
• Minors are not permitted to post photographs of themselves or personal information either on the forum or in the Discord server.
• All roleplay will occur on the forum. The Discord server is for OOC communication only.
• Members are allowed to have only one account. Additional accounts cause confusion and will be deleted by admins.
• Be kind and respectful to all members. Harassment and discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. Members are encouraged to report this behavior to staff so that we can take the appropriate actions.
• Art, post, plot, code, and design theft is unacceptable.
• Use accessible fonts for your replies. Please use the default site font or any Google font. Do not paste your replies into "fancy text" generators as they interfere with screen readers.
• Post in the appropriate areas. If a mistake is made, please contact staff to have posts or threads removed.
• Do not skirt around/push the rules. Don't evade warnings/bans by saying you haven't technically broken any rules because congrats, you've broken this one!
• Members must be at least 16 years of age. Swearing is permitted. Graphic content is not permitted. Canon-typical violence is permitted.
• Minors are not permitted to post photographs of themselves or personal information either on the forum or in the Discord server.
• All roleplay will occur on the forum. The Discord server is for OOC communication only.
• Members are allowed to have only one account. Additional accounts cause confusion and will be deleted by admins.
• Be kind and respectful to all members. Harassment and discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. Members are encouraged to report this behavior to staff so that we can take the appropriate actions.
• Art, post, plot, code, and design theft is unacceptable.
• Use accessible fonts for your replies. Please use the default site font or any Google font. Do not paste your replies into "fancy text" generators as they interfere with screen readers.
• Post in the appropriate areas. If a mistake is made, please contact staff to have posts or threads removed.
• Do not skirt around/push the rules. Don't evade warnings/bans by saying you haven't technically broken any rules because congrats, you've broken this one!
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IN-CHARACTER RULES
• There is currently no limit on how many characters a member may create. Please be reasonable. Cats that are not being used will be archived.
• Only realistic fur colors, patterns, and eye colors are allowed. Site shop items may be purchased for additional options. These can of course be stylized in art, but no neon green cats with bright pink eyes.
• Leaders will choose apprentice-mentor pairings and assign warrior names. If a member would like to choose their own, then site items must be purchased and submitted to staff before the names or pairings are assigned. In the event that your character is starting off as an apprentice, staff will instead automatically assign your character a mentor.
• Cats can be punished for not following the warrior code, but the member themselves will not be punished for events that happen in character.
• Litters are rolled by staff. Site shop items may be purchased to control more aspects of this, but ultimately staff are in charge of roll results. Surprises are fun!
• Godmodding and powerplaying is not allowed. Characters are not perfect or indestructible. Members should not control other members' characters without their knowledge and explicit permission. Do not force plot ideas upon another member.
• Incest is not allowed.
• LGBT+ characters are allowed.
DEATH & TABOO TOPICS IN CHARACTERS
• The site is 16+. Please keep this in mind.
• Light to moderate gore in writing a death is fine (mentions of blood and a light description of the wound.)
• Gratuitous gore/violence is prohibited (extended prose going into great detail about character injury purely for shock value, especially in the case of internals becoming external). This isn't a gruesome horror roleplay.
• Please place trigger warnings at the beginning of your post whenever applicable.
• Taboo topics (drugs, sex, bullying etc) should be alluded to but never roleplayed out. For example, if your characters are having kits, you must fade-to-black. For the love of all that is good in the world, please do not write any details of a sexual nature.
If you are ever unsure if a thread or plot idea is unacceptable or would be seen as going too far in roleplay, please reach out to staff.
RULE VIOLATIONS
The site operates on a three-strike system. Warnings are typically given for minor offenses, which include but are not limited to:
• Spamming chat/forum
• Tracing art/art theft
• Trauma-dumping (different from venting; however, please note we do not permit this either, at least on the forum and in the public Discord channels. Staff is not properly equipped to handle unsolicited public venting and encourage you to reach out in private)
After three strikes, you will be temporarily banned. This is a cooldown period for you to reflect. You may submit an appeal explaining why you feel you should be allowed back on-site and in the Discord, and how you have bettered yourself since then. Staff can deny the appeal if we feel it is not good or sincere enough.
If an offense is severe enough, you may be banned without warning. This includes but is not limited to:
• Slurs
• Trolling/raiding
• Doxxing/threats of doxxing
• Posting sensitive or offensive content
• Discussion of severely triggering content
If you receive a warning, kick, or ban, you will always have the chance to voice your opinion about it, but member safety and happiness take priority.
• There is currently no limit on how many characters a member may create. Please be reasonable. Cats that are not being used will be archived.
• Only realistic fur colors, patterns, and eye colors are allowed. Site shop items may be purchased for additional options. These can of course be stylized in art, but no neon green cats with bright pink eyes.
• Leaders will choose apprentice-mentor pairings and assign warrior names. If a member would like to choose their own, then site items must be purchased and submitted to staff before the names or pairings are assigned. In the event that your character is starting off as an apprentice, staff will instead automatically assign your character a mentor.
• Cats can be punished for not following the warrior code, but the member themselves will not be punished for events that happen in character.
• Litters are rolled by staff. Site shop items may be purchased to control more aspects of this, but ultimately staff are in charge of roll results. Surprises are fun!
• Godmodding and powerplaying is not allowed. Characters are not perfect or indestructible. Members should not control other members' characters without their knowledge and explicit permission. Do not force plot ideas upon another member.
• Incest is not allowed.
• LGBT+ characters are allowed.
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DEATH & TABOO TOPICS IN CHARACTERS
• The site is 16+. Please keep this in mind.
• Light to moderate gore in writing a death is fine (mentions of blood and a light description of the wound.)
• Gratuitous gore/violence is prohibited (extended prose going into great detail about character injury purely for shock value, especially in the case of internals becoming external). This isn't a gruesome horror roleplay.
• Please place trigger warnings at the beginning of your post whenever applicable.
• Taboo topics (drugs, sex, bullying etc) should be alluded to but never roleplayed out. For example, if your characters are having kits, you must fade-to-black. For the love of all that is good in the world, please do not write any details of a sexual nature.
If you are ever unsure if a thread or plot idea is unacceptable or would be seen as going too far in roleplay, please reach out to staff.
─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ───
RULE VIOLATIONS
The site operates on a three-strike system. Warnings are typically given for minor offenses, which include but are not limited to:
• Spamming chat/forum
• Tracing art/art theft
• Trauma-dumping (different from venting; however, please note we do not permit this either, at least on the forum and in the public Discord channels. Staff is not properly equipped to handle unsolicited public venting and encourage you to reach out in private)
After three strikes, you will be temporarily banned. This is a cooldown period for you to reflect. You may submit an appeal explaining why you feel you should be allowed back on-site and in the Discord, and how you have bettered yourself since then. Staff can deny the appeal if we feel it is not good or sincere enough.
If an offense is severe enough, you may be banned without warning. This includes but is not limited to:
• Slurs
• Trolling/raiding
• Doxxing/threats of doxxing
• Posting sensitive or offensive content
• Discussion of severely triggering content
If you receive a warning, kick, or ban, you will always have the chance to voice your opinion about it, but member safety and happiness take priority.