Role-Play Etiquette
1. Before making a major plotline public, you should first
discuss it with the other people who will be involved. Work out
the basic details and framework of why and what.
2. If the plotline will have a major impact upon a division, the division
leader must be informed.
3. When running a plotline, every effort must be made to identify
ahead of time the characters who will be impacted by the role-play
and include them in the chatroom or e-mails. If you have to wait
a couple of weeks for a persons response then you need to wait for
that person to include them.
Even though we are eager to get our rp's together and going every
effort possible needs to be made. There have been many hurt
feelings due to individuals being left out or forgotten about.
4. If you have input or questions about a role-play contact the person
coordinating that plotline. Allow the person to coordinate and set up
their plotline, you may have to wait for that person.
5. Please keep in mind that we all live different lives and can not
all be online everyday. Some may only be online once a week or
less. These individuals still need to be given the time and
opportunity to participate. If you have to wait for the plot then
the plot needs to be put on hold to include them.
Though conversely, waiting a week before responsing to a
contact about role-play is understandable, but many folks may be
frustrated if they go a more than aweek or two without a response. So
please consider letting folks know if you are unable to be around for
the rp or to work out details. Do not wait to reply to an e-mail, dash
off a quick response saying yes no or can't discuss this until real life
clears up. Give some indicator to the person coordinating the Role-Play.
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