Rules about Etiquette

Subject: Rules about Etiquette Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:22 pm

Swearing

Don't. You can shriek in rage or pain, or huff in disappointment (same effect) but don't use the actual word you're implying.

'Bitch' may be used in impartial description of a female wolf (example: Silv twitched, looking the alpha bitch up and down, his tail between his legs in deference; The hevily pregnant grey bitch wobbled a bit as she laid down in her den) but it's not an insult. Don't throw it at males. it's just NOT good for their egos. Also, don't use it as an insult. Seeing as it's not. IT can be used anywhere female, fea, fey, vixen, or the like can be used.

Subject: Re: Rules about Etiquette Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:23 pm

Terminology

If you like to use it, go ahead and use it. Don't take it overboard, though. Not EVERYTHING has to be in terminology. You also don't HAVE to use it. Just feel free to. What kind fo words you use will have no effect on how you are ranked, or how high quality your post is.

Subject: Re: Rules about Etiquette Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:29 pm

Harrasment/Trolling

Don't go there. We won't be nice about it.

Subject: Re: Rules about Etiquette Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:56 pm

Controversy

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. If it's controversial, you'd better have really fantastic evidence on your side. Do not flame anyone, and if your opinion differs, pose it in an eloquent and respectful way. DO NOT tell anyone their race, religion, sexuality, or political stance is WRONG. You MAY tell them you disagree and provide legitimate examples of why. Don't fight. Discuss. Provide arguments and back them up. If you can't, an Admin will tell you you are not providing accurate back-up.

RELIGION - In matters of religion, you may share beliefs (it's good to understand other people's heritage, but I don't think anyone will feel a pressing need to do so) but you may not argue with each other, since it is all a matter of personal faith. Compare and contrast if you like (I don't know why you would feel the need to, but whatever), but don't yell at people for/for not believing Religion X. Also, don't try and convert people. You're not missionaries, people (or, if you are, your work does not extend to here). If you do any of that taboo stuff, you are disgracing your own religion. Not kidding. Non acceptance makes you look stupid, and doesn't exactly make your religion look all that high and mighty. Don't bash any religions, either. It won't be looked kindly upon. REmember that you cannot state your religion as fact. You may state your traditions' occurence as a fact, but their legitimacy may not be commented on. EVER. By ANYONE. Also, remember that extremists exsist in all religions and are not actual examples of the majority of a given religion. (since this is bound to come up if religion does)
SEXUALITY-if you happen to be for or against gay marriage, that's fine, and if it comes up, you can present your argument in a calm, clear, and concise manner (as with all topics). Don't bash each other's sexualities, though. It will be punished extremely harshly.
RACE - don't be bigoted racists... seriously... frankly, no one halfway decent pays attention to or respects racism.
POLITICS - If it comes up, it comes up. Don't call other candidates names. Be respectful when discussing politics. Remember that '(s)he's from the so-and-so party' isn't evidence of anything except what party the person belongs to. You can be a diehard follower of a party, but that doesn't make you automatically in the right about them. Also, be realistic. If you're supporting an independently running individual, you should be prepared for the worst, since big parties have an upper hand in all elections.
Also, don't feel like you have to stay with the politics of just one country. IF you're british, talk british politics (feel free to comment (respectfully) on everyone else's too) If you're american, go ahead! talk about your politics, comment on other countries (respectuflly) that come up (oh, and try not to perpetuate the ugly American stereotype. Thanks.). And make sure no one is picking apart another country's politics based on opinion. Everything regarding controversy should be fact based if it's against someone's stance.
NATIONALITY - See RACE. You can be proud (or not), but remember everyone else has the right to be, too.

If you have issues controlling your temper and presenting proper factual evidence (presonal belief does not count as evidence to support an argument, nor does any religious text or text compiled by a non-expert) please avoid conversations that may trigger you to rant. If anyone says that they are uncomfortable with the direction a conversation is taking, everyone else WILL respect this and take it in a different direction. *pointed glare at everyone* If controversy is being added to a conversation it is not needed in, and someone is uncomfortable with this, please drop the controvery. However, if you are just uncomfortable with a conflicting point of veiw, your discomfort is invalid and you are being disrespectful. Unless the point of veiw is hateful and honestly closed-minded. Anyways, I'll shut up, since I'm practically driving donuts in this parking lot...

Subject: Re: Rules about Etiquette Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:59 pm

Hazing

You're an old member, and this newbie just joined the RP. Yeah, ok, you can haze them a little, until they get some rank behind them, since everyone WILL start out as a low-ranked general member. And of course, hassle the Omegas all you want. If someone is an Omega, it's for a reason. They can redeem themselves, of course, and then you can't hassle them freely unless you're very highly ranked. Omegas... you don't get to haze. Sorry. And if hazing gets too severe, it will be checked by an admin or Alpha.

Subject: Re: Rules about Etiquette Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:05 pm

Signatures

Are permitted. HOWEVER, if you have a graphic of your character in banner form, it must be at the top, just under your CORRECT ranking. Anyone who lies about having a higher rank in their signature will be demoted. By a lot. (unless you just got a rank change, in which case you have some time to change it) There will also be member groups designating general rank section. We don't expect you to memorize the whole pack rank (though it will be posted, along wiht a family tree... somewhere... someday...), since it changes sometimes and that much memorizing would be unrealistic. Brownie points and a cookie if you DO manage to memorize it, though. As long as you know the Admins from the Mods from the Members from people who are banned, you should be good, but I digress. Signatures MUST have your correct rank in them. PERIOD. If you only have a graphic for your wolf, put it in your avatar slot, but if you also have a banner, feel free to put it in your signature. Anything else you want in it goes below. Don't have a huge signature, or it will be edited. Absolutely no opinions in a signature (unless it's about the hotness of some random celeb) nor any personal info. About anyone.

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