Here's a thread that everyone should read. It's here for referencing and warning, in case anybody's wondering if they're on thin ice.
1. Golden Rule- Follow the Gaian Terms of Service. These are the rules for the entire site, not just this guild.
2. Please turn on Guild Announcements. We will send out announcements often, so do turn them on as they are extremely important, and it is imperative that we communicate with our members.
1.) Respect everyone!
xxx+ All members should treat one another with respect. You can have disagreements, but please handle these maturely.
2.)Moderators are here to help keep the guild running smoothly.
xxx+ Come to us for help!
xxx+ Please report any sort of disturbance or problem in the guild to any of our crew members via Private Message.
xxxxxx- If you haven't received a reply in three or more days, feel free to resend your inquiry or send it to another crew member.
3.)Stay Active and cooperate with your fellow guild members.
xxx+ Even if you can't post in the roleplay, please post in the Out of Character!
xxxxxx- The OoC is a great way to get to know your roleplaying partners and plot future events!
xxx+ If you're going to be absent for more than a few days, tell us in the Being Away thread.
1.) This is a literate RP.
xxx+ We do not appreciate bad grammar or bad spelling.
xxxxxx- Everybody makes mistakes. Please try to keep them minimal!
xxxxxxxxxo Almost all word processors have some sort of Spell Check function, as do several Internet Browsers, like Firefox.
xxxxxxxxxo If you don't have one available, this webpage is safe and easy to use.
xxx+ Completely write out all character actions in third-person format.
xxxxxx- Example: She picked up her pencil and rolled it between her thumb and forefinger as she daydreamed.
xxxxxx- NOT *picks up pencil* *rolls it in her fingers* *daydreams*.
xxx+ Also, if you refuse to read past posts to figure out what's going on, the mods are not required to give the ongoing specified plot to you.
xxxxxx- We will try our best to give out generalized plot information in our summary, but it is YOUR responsibility, as a player to read previous posts.
xxx+ Please give other roleplayers time to reply.
xxxxxx- Leave a day or more between posts so other characters and players have time to react and interact.
xxxxxxxxxo Each area/thread has it's own 'tempo'. Please pay attention to how many characters are there.
xxxxxxxxxo The only exception to this is in One-on-One situations, (two characters, alone) where it's only two players interacting. Then you can feel free to talk all you want.
xxx+ Keep all your characters and their images anime only. This should be obvious as for everyone else takes on an anime image, but please, no real photos or real people as images.
2.) Romance is encouraged, regardless of gender.
xxx+ Keep in mind that this RP may contain homo/heterosexual subtext.
xxxxxx- If you do not agree with two characters' relationship, your character is allowed to become slightly snitty, but do not flame.
xxx+ This guild is rated PG-15.
xxxxxx- You may not describe the dirty. Your characters can do what they wish, but don't tell us what went where, how, and why.
xxxxxx- Although this is a Negima Roleplay, which gives a small amount of leeway regarding sexual content, remember that this is Gaia.
xxxxxx- Also, please stick to the Gaia TOS. If you want to take it further, arrange to do so outside of this guild.
3.) Roleplay Fairly
xxx+ Do not GodMod, MetaGame, or do things you don't think are right. This Guide contains many Roleplaying no-no's.
xxx+ You cannot force other characters to do what you want.
xxxxxx- The only exception is when somebody is absent for extended periods of time, and you absolutely need to move them around to get the story moving.
xxxxxx- When doing such things, do not make the other character do something completely out of character.
xxx+ When in fights or battles, unless there's been a pre-determined outcome or a drastic difference in power and experience, use Dice Rolls to help determine the outcomes.
xxxxxx- The Odds can be devised in any way, but often a Moderator will be able to step in and tell the odds.
xxxxxx- Roll the Dice first, with the agreed upon Odds, before you begin posting the 'Outcome' of the roll.
4.) Please post regularly.
xxx+ If you have to be away from the site for more than a week, please notify the mods.
xxxxxx- Otherwise, try to post once or twice a week.
xxx+ A short post is better than no post at all!
xxxxxx- If you have not acted at all since joining, you will be warned, and if a week after that you still have not posted, you will be dropped.
xxxxxxxxxo If there are significant reasons, like your computer committed suicide on you, unforeseen personal matters, etc. you may reapply.
xxx+ Remember the canon rule on activity. If you have a canon character, and multiple characters, for every four posts made by your other characters, whether they be original or canon, you MUST make a post for the canon you have not posted as yet. There are reasonable exceptions to this rule, such as your canon being stuck in a situation currently where you cannot post. The canons exempt from this rule include background characters: Fate, Tsukuyomi, Kotarou, Chamo, Takahata, etc. However any 3-A girls, Negi, and anyone else marked important must be active. The breaking of this rule too many times will result in your canon still belonging to you for the time being, but made available to anyone else who wants them should they ask to take it from you, and there will be no arguments on the point. You are also subject to simply having the canon taken from you.
5.) Keep in character while posting.
xxx+ Conversations with members can be conducted in the OoC Sub-forum or in PMs.
xxxxxx- If you must say something within a post, please format it differently from your character's formatting or place brackets and OOC: at the end, with your message.
xxxxxxxxxo Ex. ((OoC: Hey Everyone! Just FYI...))
xxx+ For Canons, please try to keep their personalities and mannerisms as close to the actual character!
xxxxxx- For example, don't have Negi doing (non-magical) illegal drugs!
xxxxxx- Drastic character alterations should be plausible and explainable if anyone should ask.
6.) Make sure all posts are legible.
xxx+ If you cannot read a person's post, please point that out if the mods already haven't noticed.
xxxxxx- It's such a pain reading lemon yellow font isn't it?
xxx+ Keep posts neat and orderly
xxxxxx- Don't stretch pages with overly large pictures and layouts.
xxx+ There is a thread for ordering approved posting layouts for those of you who don't have time or need some help!
1.) Magic is a secret!
xxx+ Don't give it away!
xxxxxx- There are punishments if you reveal the existence of magic.
xxxxxxxxxo Deportation to the Magical World, Forced Transfiguration into various "useless" animals, and Jail Time are all possible.
xxx+ All Canons, other than the obvious (Negi, the Headmaster, Eva, etc.) have been reverted to their pre-manga states of knowledge.
xxxxxx- To clarify, if your character didn't know about magic before the series, they don't start off knowing about it
xxxxxxxxxo Yes, they can eventually find out, whether you want them to or not!
xxxxxx- Everyone has a certain amount of 'disbelief' that they suspend! Somebody like Chisame took a lot of persuading to come to terms with magic!
xxx+ Everyone who knows of magic should do their best to keep it a secret.
1. Golden Rule- Follow the Gaian Terms of Service. These are the rules for the entire site, not just this guild.
2. Please turn on Guild Announcements. We will send out announcements often, so do turn them on as they are extremely important, and it is imperative that we communicate with our members.
~Guild Rules~
1.) Respect everyone!
xxx+ All members should treat one another with respect. You can have disagreements, but please handle these maturely.
2.)Moderators are here to help keep the guild running smoothly.
xxx+ Come to us for help!
xxx+ Please report any sort of disturbance or problem in the guild to any of our crew members via Private Message.
xxxxxx- If you haven't received a reply in three or more days, feel free to resend your inquiry or send it to another crew member.
3.)Stay Active and cooperate with your fellow guild members.
xxx+ Even if you can't post in the roleplay, please post in the Out of Character!
xxxxxx- The OoC is a great way to get to know your roleplaying partners and plot future events!
xxx+ If you're going to be absent for more than a few days, tell us in the Being Away thread.
~Roleplaying Rules~
1.) This is a literate RP.
xxx+ We do not appreciate bad grammar or bad spelling.
xxxxxx- Everybody makes mistakes. Please try to keep them minimal!
xxxxxxxxxo Almost all word processors have some sort of Spell Check function, as do several Internet Browsers, like Firefox.
xxxxxxxxxo If you don't have one available, this webpage is safe and easy to use.
xxx+ Completely write out all character actions in third-person format.
xxxxxx- Example: She picked up her pencil and rolled it between her thumb and forefinger as she daydreamed.
xxxxxx- NOT *picks up pencil* *rolls it in her fingers* *daydreams*.
xxx+ Also, if you refuse to read past posts to figure out what's going on, the mods are not required to give the ongoing specified plot to you.
xxxxxx- We will try our best to give out generalized plot information in our summary, but it is YOUR responsibility, as a player to read previous posts.
xxx+ Please give other roleplayers time to reply.
xxxxxx- Leave a day or more between posts so other characters and players have time to react and interact.
xxxxxxxxxo Each area/thread has it's own 'tempo'. Please pay attention to how many characters are there.
xxxxxxxxxo The only exception to this is in One-on-One situations, (two characters, alone) where it's only two players interacting. Then you can feel free to talk all you want.
xxx+ Keep all your characters and their images anime only. This should be obvious as for everyone else takes on an anime image, but please, no real photos or real people as images.
2.) Romance is encouraged, regardless of gender.
xxx+ Keep in mind that this RP may contain homo/heterosexual subtext.
xxxxxx- If you do not agree with two characters' relationship, your character is allowed to become slightly snitty, but do not flame.
xxx+ This guild is rated PG-15.
xxxxxx- You may not describe the dirty. Your characters can do what they wish, but don't tell us what went where, how, and why.
xxxxxx- Although this is a Negima Roleplay, which gives a small amount of leeway regarding sexual content, remember that this is Gaia.
xxxxxx- Also, please stick to the Gaia TOS. If you want to take it further, arrange to do so outside of this guild.
3.) Roleplay Fairly
xxx+ Do not GodMod, MetaGame, or do things you don't think are right. This Guide contains many Roleplaying no-no's.
xxx+ You cannot force other characters to do what you want.
xxxxxx- The only exception is when somebody is absent for extended periods of time, and you absolutely need to move them around to get the story moving.
xxxxxx- When doing such things, do not make the other character do something completely out of character.
xxx+ When in fights or battles, unless there's been a pre-determined outcome or a drastic difference in power and experience, use Dice Rolls to help determine the outcomes.
xxxxxx- The Odds can be devised in any way, but often a Moderator will be able to step in and tell the odds.
xxxxxx- Roll the Dice first, with the agreed upon Odds, before you begin posting the 'Outcome' of the roll.
4.) Please post regularly.
xxx+ If you have to be away from the site for more than a week, please notify the mods.
xxxxxx- Otherwise, try to post once or twice a week.
xxx+ A short post is better than no post at all!
xxxxxx- If you have not acted at all since joining, you will be warned, and if a week after that you still have not posted, you will be dropped.
xxxxxxxxxo If there are significant reasons, like your computer committed suicide on you, unforeseen personal matters, etc. you may reapply.
xxx+ Remember the canon rule on activity. If you have a canon character, and multiple characters, for every four posts made by your other characters, whether they be original or canon, you MUST make a post for the canon you have not posted as yet. There are reasonable exceptions to this rule, such as your canon being stuck in a situation currently where you cannot post. The canons exempt from this rule include background characters: Fate, Tsukuyomi, Kotarou, Chamo, Takahata, etc. However any 3-A girls, Negi, and anyone else marked important must be active. The breaking of this rule too many times will result in your canon still belonging to you for the time being, but made available to anyone else who wants them should they ask to take it from you, and there will be no arguments on the point. You are also subject to simply having the canon taken from you.
5.) Keep in character while posting.
xxx+ Conversations with members can be conducted in the OoC Sub-forum or in PMs.
xxxxxx- If you must say something within a post, please format it differently from your character's formatting or place brackets and OOC: at the end, with your message.
xxxxxxxxxo Ex. ((OoC: Hey Everyone! Just FYI...))
xxx+ For Canons, please try to keep their personalities and mannerisms as close to the actual character!
xxxxxx- For example, don't have Negi doing (non-magical) illegal drugs!
xxxxxx- Drastic character alterations should be plausible and explainable if anyone should ask.
6.) Make sure all posts are legible.
xxx+ If you cannot read a person's post, please point that out if the mods already haven't noticed.
xxxxxx- It's such a pain reading lemon yellow font isn't it?
xxx+ Keep posts neat and orderly
xxxxxx- Don't stretch pages with overly large pictures and layouts.
xxx+ There is a thread for ordering approved posting layouts for those of you who don't have time or need some help!
~World Rules~
1.) Magic is a secret!
xxx+ Don't give it away!
xxxxxx- There are punishments if you reveal the existence of magic.
xxxxxxxxxo Deportation to the Magical World, Forced Transfiguration into various "useless" animals, and Jail Time are all possible.
xxx+ All Canons, other than the obvious (Negi, the Headmaster, Eva, etc.) have been reverted to their pre-manga states of knowledge.
xxxxxx- To clarify, if your character didn't know about magic before the series, they don't start off knowing about it
xxxxxxxxxo Yes, they can eventually find out, whether you want them to or not!
xxxxxx- Everyone has a certain amount of 'disbelief' that they suspend! Somebody like Chisame took a lot of persuading to come to terms with magic!
xxx+ Everyone who knows of magic should do their best to keep it a secret.
