Post by Indigo<3 on Apr 28, 2013 15:06:17 GMT -5
[/color][/center]the rules
the facts
- By joining The Circle of Life you are agreeing to follow all of these rules.
- One Account per person please.
- Each person is allowed an unlimited number of characters on this site. However, if you take on more characters then you can keep up with, the staff will ask you to either put some up for adoption or find a way to eliminate them in the roleplay.
- To start off, you are only allowed 2 canon characters. Sub - Canon do not count for this total!! This makes it fair for everyone to have a chance at playing a canon. However, if a specific canon is needed and everyone's limit has been reached, we will allow auditions for that character and whoever passes the audition will be allowed that extra canon until a new user wishes to play the character. Then ownership will transfer from one member to the other. Staff are limited to 3 canons.
- You are only allowed to post in 4 threads at one time. We want activity, but not chaos.
- We will have an activity check every month to make sure that your account is active. If you miss the period to check in without reason, your characters will be sent to the adoption center and your account deleted.
- Be original, no Nala twins or Scar-like-villians. This is The Lion King people, no pink lionesses or lions with magical powers! Strange eye colors are acceptable, but please make sure you don't go crazy. There should only be 1-2 white/albino lions per generation.
the registration
- Please do not use names like devil666 or Simba_Lover for your display name. You are also not allowed to use canon names. Make certain that your display name is what you want us to call you. Nothing inappropriate please, or it will be changed by the staff without warning.
- No overly large signatures. If you're using a graphic it can be no larger than 200x500 or if your using icons it should be no more than two rows of icons. Basically, do not stretch the page horizontally or vertically. There is a code in place that automatically resizes images, however, so you can't cheat this one!
- OOC fighting will not be tolerated. You do it, and we have the rights to ban you from this site. You may, of course, fight In Character while posting, but fighting with a character's handler will cause trouble and there will be consequences.
the application
- No Mary-Sue or Gary-Stu’s. As this is an advanced board, we expect the characters to be well developed. This means there have to be flaws and points of weakness. Things they’re good at it, things they detest. Nobody’s perfect!
- Don't complain to an Admin if your favorite character was already adopted. Instead why not create a character all your own, or adopt one from the adopt board?
- Before your character biography is accepted do not post anywhere else.
- Your character must be represented by a drawing or nothing at all. Not a photo, but an actual drawing. It can be digital or traditional, but it must be of high quality.If you need an image of your character, feel free to make a request in the Creativity Center. Do not use art without the permission from the original artist.
- Whether you get accepted or not depends wholly on your application. Don't just rush through it – actually work on it because it can help you feel out who your character is. Character application password is "...To Die For".
the in-character
- All pride lionesses must respect the king and his queen. What the King says goes in most cases, and it's not wise to mouth off.
- All pride lions are responsible in taking care of the cubs, no matter if there are specific babysitters. All pride sisters are required to hunt except for the sick, injured and elderly.
- Protecting the territory is usually the King's job, but a lioness may also defend the land if she spots a rogue trying to sneak across the borders.
- Mating with rogues are forbidden by law, that does not mean you have to obey it. The only advice we have is to not get caught in the act.
- Rogue lions and lionesses are allowed on this site. However, to obtain a home you must first win over the trust of the King and/or Queen.
- You may live your life as a rogue in non-claimed lands. Rogues are also allowed to mate and produce cubs. To start a new pride, be sure to ask an admin for permission.
- Hyenas are to be played mostly in the Shadowlands and the Outlands currently. They fear the Pridelands and rarely ever venture there. Clan life is everything and everyone has their place in it. Females are higher in the heirarchy then all males. Obey the Alpha Female at all times or face the consequences.
- You may join the following creatures as well as Lions and Hyenas; Meerkats, Warthogs, Cheetahs, Predatory Bird Species, Leopards, Giraffe, Zebra, Wildebeest and various antelope species. Other species may interact with the lions. But do so at your own risk. Most lions are not like Simba and would rather fight then befriend.
- Feel free to create your own plots with other members, as long as they don't clash with the site wide plot.
the rating
- Sex // Pregnancy – No roleplaying detailed mating scenes please. Proboards Code of Conduct requires all site content be rated PG-13 or below. Pregnancy is allowed, but seeing as this is realism, you are limited to 4 cubs at one time. Either ensure you have a player for your cubs or send their bios over to the Adoption Center. Cub numbers/genders will be determined by staff after a cub form is completed.
- Cursing is allowed, but please don't make it a first language for your character. No one goes around cursing all the time. Proboards Code of Conduct requires a PG-13 rating for all site content.
the rest
- God-modding is a definite no. You are not allowed to control someone else's character in your post. Hinting at actions is allowed, but do not take control of another person's character or assume they will act a certain way.
- Respect is a complete must have on this site. We will not tolerate any sort of harassment.
- This is an Advanced role-play site, which means that the posts must be lengthy and well written. A minimum of 200 words per post. As for grammar, try and keep it at a fairly high level. We understand that people make typos but a post riddled with errors is not what we're looking for.
- Admin have the final say. No matter what.
- You may advertise for other sites, but only in the advertisement board, not on your signature or in any of your posts.
the finale
- Have fun! Because when you have fun, we have fun – and that's all we really want, right?
the disclaimer
- The content of this site is copyrighted to it's admins. Character profiles or plottage are copyrighted to their owners and creators. We do not claim copyright over fan-art images. If your image is being used here and you do not want it used, let us know immediately and it will be removed.
- These rules are subject to change at any time. Check back often to check for new rules.