Role Playing: Rules and Guidelines (UPDATED JULY 2 2018)

[Jamescax]

Thanks for making this category! It should be a bit easier to find my RP now. I'm messaging from my hotel in Scotland, so I won't be very active. Anyway, thanks.

[Winterstorm345]

Uhh even in RP no double posting right?

[Timageness]

What is the maximum number of allowed gameplay topics for a single RPG, not counting Discussion/Sign-Up?
Example: If sombody was working on something more akin to that of a sandbox game, and it had, let's say, around 16 different and unique locations, would it be okay to create separate topics that only contained a few of them at a time in order to largely avoid the massive amounts of clutter attributed to cramming them all into one?

[Drfredrick]

Hey, I'm looking for second opinions on a pen-and-paper RP system I'm working on. Would it be more appropriate to power it here, or somewhere else"

[Omega_Tahu]

It would be posted here.

[Drfredrick]

It would be posted here.

Thanks!

[TridahkMaster]

even in RP no double posting right?

Can someone answer this?

[Timageness]

What is the maximum number of allowed gameplay topics for a single RPG, not counting Discussion/Sign-Up?
Example: If sombody was working on something more akin to that of a sandbox game, and it had, let's say, around 16 different and unique locations, would it be okay to create separate topics that only contained a few of them at a time in order to largely avoid the massive amounts of clutter attributed to cramming them all into one?

This too.

[Omega_Tahu]

Double posting is not allowed

This too.

There's nothing saying you can't, but it might not be successful or anything

[Holi]

Here's a quick question, if I want to host a rp about Magic would it be okay if the games that happened to untilise Xmage?

[_el]

Xmage

We had a yugioh rp on the boards that lasted a while. Tbh this should be fair game.

[Kini_Hawkeye]

This too.

I'm going to err on the side of caution and say that, for the time being, having multiple topics for locations isn't going to be allowed. I know it's been done in the past, but that was also in forums with a much larger RPG playerbase that made it necessary for organization.

EDIT: That being said, I've thought about it a little bit and if you post this RPG and run across issues with organization, I'm not opposed to trying out splitting topics either.

Can someone answer this?

Double posting is allowed ONLY if a total period of 24 hours has occurred between posts. The way I see it, if you want to bump a game after a day of no posts, go ahead. If it happens too many times in a row though, the game will be called dead.

(At least to me )

Here's a quick question, if I want to host a rp about Magic would it be okay if the games that happened to untilise Xmage?

I'm not personally opposed to it, but I'd only ask that you ensure that the system being used is relatively in line with the TTVBoard censorship policies and such. I took a quick look and there doesn't seem to be any real issues, however if anyone PM's or flags in regards to stuff that happens in Xmage I'll be treating it as though it happens on these boards.

"All can be given, all can be taken away"

[Holi]

Sweet, thanks for the reply

[Kini_Hawkeye]

Alright, hate to have to do it right before the reset but it's as good a time as any.

Starting from today, starting Multiple RPGS concurrently will require permission from the TTVBoard mod squad. The reasoning behind this is simple: if you've proven yourself adept at running one, you can probably run two. We're also about to spend a ton of resources on the fourth resetting these boards to start fresh, and I personally do not want one person starting eight RPGs that never get off the ground because they don't devote any time to them.

This one will be revisited, I promise you that. In a month and a half's time, midway through this "season" we'll make a poll of somekind where you can chime in on the reset and whatever additions, subtractions, or modifications you would like to see.

Remember this is your board, I don't want to kill the fun, but I also want to strive to have a really good community here, and to keep things organized.

Oh, I should probably mention though, that just as we're allowing you to open new topics for your RPGs, I'll grandfather all your RPGs into this rule if you currently have more than one with regular activity in the last week.

~Hawkeye

[Runa]

I'll grandfather all your RPGs into this rule

So, just for clarification, say I have two active RPs when the the reset happens. Does this mean I can open new topics for both without having to ask for mod approval, or should I still?

Also, is there a concrete time on the 4th when the reset will happen?

[Kini_Hawkeye]

You'll be able to open new topics for both yeah. I considered @'ing you in that specifically

The reset is going to be kind of slow moving. I've asked the mod squad to assist wherever and whenever possible but it probably won't be complete until late in the day. I'll leave it up to your discretion if that means you want to keep playing on your current topics until they're locked or if you want to wait.

The other option would be to make a post that "ends" that topics for your RPG, at which point flag it, and the mods can close it now so that you don't have to worry about knowing where to start off the new one.

Like I said, there's going to be a lot of trial and error here, and I hope everyone will bear with us while we figure out how we're going to do this. Future resets will be much more painless

~Hawkeye

[Runa]

Alright. Thanks for the clarifications!

[Chromeharpoon]

I don't know if this is the right place to ask or not, but would anybody be so kind as to remind me when the next RP reset is? I can't seem to find the date anywhere.

[Kini_Hawkeye]

January 4th is the next reset, at which point I'm going to look into automating things.

Currently it's running on a 3 month timer, and, well, to be perfectly honest when I thought to implement the reset I had a lot more time on my hands than I do now.

Since I can't justify prioritizing the boards over my job and schooling, but Also don't want to leave you guys hanging, I'm trying to figure out a better way that doesn't involve completely kaiboshing the system XD

~Hawkeye

[Chromeharpoon]

Thanks so much for the information!