Post by ABM ADMIN on Sept 29, 2015 14:52:00 GMT -6
Amarillo by Morning
General Rules
Welcome to ABM!
TO BEGIN WITH,
- If you are not familiar with the Proboards TOS, please familiarize yourself with them now.
- There is a zero tolerance for begging, harassing, bullying, panhandling, streaking, throwing the bird, and any behavior that is deemed unacceptable in a normal public place.
- Profanity is somewhat acceptable, but only to a extent. Overuse of obscene words, phrases, whatever, not only makes the site look tacky but will get you banned.
- Hey Jack! Don't spam the chat box!
- Members are expected to respect everyone whether staff member or fellow member, multiple warnings of any kind will result in either temporary ban or removal from site, depending on the severity of given warnings to the member.
- And lastly, smiles are contagious.. remember this!
SOME SITE FACTS,
- ABM has no minimum word count, however we highly recommend at least 200 words if you can help it.
- With that said, please remember that we welcome all levels of writers! So please try to return the quality you receive while threading with others to the best of your ability.
- ABM supports a separate character account system. All new members must sign up with a OOC account and do your application, once accepted from there proceed to create another account for that character. You will need an OOC account to partake in any OOC polls, games, ect as well as do your applications on your OOC account please! Do not create your character accounts until you're application is accepted!
- The site-year-to-real-time ratio is 2 Real Time months to 1 Site month, so 1 site year equals 6 real months. Seasons last about 6 real weeks, each.
- ABM is set in the modern 21st century.
- We are very much a realistic site based in a semi-realistic version of the panhandle city of Amarillo, Texas.
IN-CHARACTER,
- All living beings age at the end of each site year.
- For every 1 female character you create, you must have 1 male character in order to make a second female. No exception.
- Upon joining, members are given 5 Character Slots, if you wish to have more than 5 characters you must purchase a slot from the site store.
- Please do not post a face claim unless your character's bio has been accepted, however you can reserve a play by which is good for one week.
- Also, do not claim a job or enter any horse competition until your character's bio is accepted.
- Liquid time is allowed, but don't get crazy with it.
- And of course no god modding, member-through-character bullying, or just being downright disrespectful. But we shouldn't need to remind ya'll that ~
JOBS,
- Many jobs are ready to claim as soon as your character is accepted, but please keep in mind that higher-ranked jobs (ex. Director of Riding, Managers, Owners, ect..) may require approval or for your character to "earn" said job through promotions.
- Remember your Chain of Command, if your character is a stable hand, the barn's manager is their boss and we expect it to seem like so.
- Members or characters found purposely abusing a higher-ranked job with be "fired" and removed from the Jobs List. This includes refusing to play an appropriate roll for the position or becoming inactive for a long period of time.
- Please keep in mind that some jobs do require a bit more activity than others will, such as a Riding Instructor and Director jobs.
- Lastly, characters are not paid for their jobs unless otherwise stated. However free boarding and bonuses from stables and other establishments are provided through employment.
CANONS AND WANTED ADS,
- Firstly, you must have an open Character Slot in order to obtain any canon.
- Canons must have a completed bio in order to be played, this can be done by either the creator or adopter.
- If you plan to adopt a canon, whether be permanent or temporary, please keep the character active.
- Site Canons must stay generally active. Misuse or abuse of any site canon may result in the character being withdrawn from the member's possession without the member's consent.
- Members do not own site canons, therefore it is forbidden to remold a character's personality, appearance, or relationships without approval by staff member. They also cannot be transferred or copied on another site, period.
- If any problem between canons or wanted ads become consistent, action upon certain characters or members may be taken in order to resolve issues. This includes warnings, temporary bans, or the request to remove a character all together.
