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| + | '''CoSC''' has put together a great deal of information on the way the game is run and the way players are expected to conduct themselves. |
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| − | | align="center" |'''!!!ATTENTION ~ OVERHAUL UNDERWAY'''<BR><SMALL>{{User|Kitsufox}} is in the process of overhauling the rules for clarity and simplicity. The integrity of the current rules is being fully maintained, the primary goal is to collate and simplify the process of learning our rules for new members.
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| − | You may see the old version of the rules by [[Rules:Index/old|VISITING THIS PAGE]] (for purposes of keeping track of it, we also have a working version of the new edition [[Rules:Index/new|HERE]]).</SMALL>
| + | == Game Rules == |
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| + | === General Conduct === |
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| + | : [[Rules:General|General]] |
| | + | : [[Rules:Image, Signature & Avatar|Image]] |
| | + | : [[Rules:Userpage Setup|Userpage Setup & LOA System]] |
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| − | __NOTOC__
| + | === Role Play Rules === |
| − | = Overview = | + | : [[Rules:Posting|Posting]] |
| − | Welcome to the CoSC Rules page. This first tab provides a blanket overview of all of the policies and rules we live by here. The various other tabs provide more detailed explanations of the rules, howe they're enforced, and exactly how the CoSC Staff interprets the rules.
| + | : [[Rules:In Character Combat|In Character Combat]] |
| | + | : [[Project:Litters|Breeding Rules (AKA Litter Approvals Department)]] |
| | + | : [[Rules:Activity Expectations|Activity Expectations]] |
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| − | == General Rules == | + | === IC Guidelines === |
| − | :<SMALL>These rules reflect basic expectations on all players who are a member of CoSC.</SMALL> | + | : '''Clan Effecting''' |
| | + | :: [[Rules:Clan Cat Names|Clan Cat Names]] |
| | + | :: [[Info:Clan Bans|Clan Bans]] |
| | + | :: [[Info:Clan-Age|Clan Age Guidelines]] |
| | + | :: [[Info:Clan-Realm of Experience|Realm of Experience Explanation]] <SUP>Added 21 November 2009</SUP> |
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| − | * '''Harassment''' will not be tolerated.
| + | : '''Non-clan Effecting''' |
| − | * Each user is limited to '''One Account'''.
| + | :: [[Info:Non-Clan Bans|Non-Clan Bans]] |
| − | * '''Images''' must not endanger other users health.
| + | :: <!--[[Info:Non-Age|-->Non-clan Age Guidelines<!--]]--> <SUP>Coming Soon</SUP> |
| − | * '''Avatars''' are limited to 100px by 100px
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| − | * '''Signature Images''' are limited to a collective 100px high by 600px wide.
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| − | * '''Signature Text''' is limited to 8 lines.
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| − | * '''Images for IC Posts''' may contain no more than 2 images that amount to 100px high by 400px wide per character played.
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| − | * '''Userpages''' must use the {{t|Player}} template.
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| − | * Players who are not able to participate for awhile may file an {{t|LOA}} on their userpage. Failure to do so can result in lost of characters or ranks.
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| − | == Roleplay Rules ==
| + | : '''Blanket (Effects all Characters)''' |
| − | :<SMALL>These rules reflect the basic expectations for conduct in role-play at CoSC.</SMALL> | + | :: [[Info:Vox Populi|Vox Populi]] |
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| − | * '''Prophecies''' must be approved by game administration prior to appearing in character.
| + | === Other Rules === |
| − | * '''Omens''' must be approved by game administration prior to appearing in character.
| + | : [[Rules:Mature Themes|Mature Theme Restrictions]] |
| − | * '''Appearances by dead cats''' must be approved by game administrator prior to occurring in character.
| + | : [[Help:Contents|Help & FAQs]] (Information there functions as rules) |
| − | * '''Minimum post length is 3 complete sentences'''.
| + | : [[Info:PSA|Public Service Announcements]] (Things that are rules but are not yet properly included) |
| − | * '''When and Where''' must be specified acceding to the CoSC date structure and map in ''every thread''.
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| − | * '''Posting Order''' is followed by CoSC, and considered automatic.
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| − | * In Character Combat observes the following rules:
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| − | ** Each post is considered a "round" of combat encompassing approximately 5 seconds. Actions taken must fit within that period of time.
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| − | ** '''Godmoding''' is not tolerated.
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| − | ** '''Powerplaying''' is not tolerated.
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| − | * Activity expectations are as follows:
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| − | ** Be involved with each character in at least 1 thread at any time.
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| − | ** Meet various IC responsibilities based on your character's rank for all characters.
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| − | == Character Rules == | |
| − | :<SMALL>These rules encompass the very basic policies regarding characters at CoSC.</SMALL> | |
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| − | * All '''characters must be approved''' by staff prior to appearing in character.
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| − | * You may not control or otherwise effect the characters of others without '''consent''' of that player.
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| − | * '''In Character Actions equal In Character Consequences''' (ICA=ICC).
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| − | * '''Metagaming''' is not tolerated in character sheets.
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| − | * '''Powerplaying''' is not tolerated in character sheets.
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| − | * '''Characters''' must meet staff expectations to be approved.
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| − | * Character slots are limited thusly:
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| − | ** 4 non-elder Clan Character Slots.
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| − | ** 1 Domestic Cat Character Slot.
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| − | ** 1 Feral or Semi-feral Character Slot.
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| − | ** 1 Transfer of a character to the Cats of Camelot.
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| − | ** 1 Transfer of a character to Caligula's Cabal.
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| − | ** Unlimited Clan Elder Slots.
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| − | ** Unlimited (staff approved) Non-player Characters.
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| − | ** Extra staff character slots are granted based on staff rank.
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| − | * Ranked Character Limitations are thus:
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| − | ** 1 character of leader or deputy rank.
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| − | ** 1 character of Medicine Cat of Medicine Cat's apprentice rank.
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| − | * All litters, including those that have happened in a character's past, must be approved by the Litters Application Department.
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| | == Administrative Rules == | | == Administrative Rules == |
| − | :<SMALL>These rules include the expectations and various documents used by staff to ensure consistency of judgement and enforcement across character sheets. Rules in this section don't directly effect players, but they do effect what players are permitted to have in their character sheets.</SMALL>
| + | === Reference & Consistency Documents === |
| − | | + | : [[Rules:Sdesc Guidelines|Short Description Guidelines]] (IN PROGRESS - In Partial Effect) |
| − | = General = | + | : [[Rules:Approvals Process|Approvals Process Guide]] |
| − | {{Rules:General}}
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| − | = Roleplay = | |
| − | {{Rules:Roleplay}}
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| − | = Character = | |
| − | {{Rules:Character}}
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| − | = Administrative =
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| − | {{Rules:Administrative}}
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| − | = PSAs =
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| − | {{Info:PSA}}
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| − | = References =
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| − | * [[Rules:General]]
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| − | * [[Rules:Roleplay]]
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| − | * [[Rules:Character]]
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| − | * [[Rules:Administrative]]
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| − | * [[Info:PSA]]
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