Post by Ryan O'Reily on Jan 29, 2006 14:53:04 GMT -5
Alright, given Oz is a fairly complex correctional facility, it seems only logical to have a few rules here and there.
Basics
1. No harassing each other OOC. In character is fine. That's expected, but out of character bickering is not smiled upon. If you have an issue, confront the person. If they can't handle it, take it to a mod.
2. Proper grammar is prefered, but if you have trouble with it, that's understandable. So long as you're a good RP'er, you're welcome to this RPG.
3. NO ONE LINER POSTS. I cannot stress this enough. One liner posts also means no TWO LINER POSTS. Effort people! Effort!
4. Swearing, violence, sex, drugs... ALL that is permitted in this RPG. For that reason, this is a 17 on up RPG. If you're younger than 17 and can handle mature content, feel free to join.
5. On the topic of sex and violence, let's bring up a well debated topic. NO GOD MODING. HOWEVER, you're going to have to be pretty open minded about what happens to you character in this RPG. There will be rapes, there will be deaths. You can always make new characters if yours dies. On the topic of rape, it's not a pretty thing. Then again, prison isn't a pretty place. This is a down in the dirt, grit filled RPG. Deal with it. While not required, it's preferable to discuss this with the players ahead of time though.
6. Original characters ARE allowed. In fact, we encourage them.
7. NO MARY SUES. No creating characters JUST to stalk and attach yourself to other characters. Now, if you're Omar White, that's a completely different story. But PLEASE people, be original.
8. BACK to swearing. Once again, this is prison, there are a series of different groups. Some of these groups don't like other ones. For example, the African Americans are gonna HATE the Aryans and the Aryans are gonna HATE the African Americans. There WILL be racial slurs involved at times. If you are offended by this PLEASE do not join this RPG. Once again, it's only IN character that things like this happen. Out of characters IS UNACCEPTABLE. You will be BANNED without warning.
Guidelines to follow in the RPG
1. There are a series of different gangs. The Italians, Mexicans, Aryans, blacks, Irish, Asian and then there are those that just choose not to stay in a gang. Choosing a gang is reccomended so you don't get your ass kicked. Original characters will come into Oz NEW. If you want to join a gang, you'll have to request to the head of the gang. Sometimes this requires initiation.
2. NOBODY will play Tim McManus and nobody will play the warden. These characters are played by the mods. If you have a request for either of those characters, you'll have to go to the mods (in Em City, go to the sub board titled McManus's office).
3. You CAN play CO's, just don't be to God moddy again. Prisoners, accept the fact the CO's will have power over you at various points. Understandably so.
4. Escape plans usually fail. You MAY try, but it's pretty much impossible, so don't expect success.
5. Conjugal Visits are PROHIBITED. For those of you who DON'T know what those are. It's pretty much a time for inmates to meet up with their sweety in private and have sex with them. These have been banned from Oz.
6. If you're planning on killing somebody, having sex with them, doing drugs, make sure to keep it PRIVATE. If you don't, YOU WILL GET CAUGHT.
7. If you get caught breaking the rules, the CO's have the right to throw you in the hole (an empty room where you are stripped naked and left alone for a certain amound of time), stick you in solitary or place you in the cage. IF you kill someone and ARE caught, you might be up for death row. That all depends on if it was an "accident" or not. Mods will decide that.
8. All characters will be MALE unless you're a CO, nurse, doctor, lawyer or on death row.
9. CO's can also be NP if they're needed in a risky situation. They can't ALWAYS be your way out though.
That's it for now folks! As I think of more, I'll update this sucker.
Basics
1. No harassing each other OOC. In character is fine. That's expected, but out of character bickering is not smiled upon. If you have an issue, confront the person. If they can't handle it, take it to a mod.
2. Proper grammar is prefered, but if you have trouble with it, that's understandable. So long as you're a good RP'er, you're welcome to this RPG.
3. NO ONE LINER POSTS. I cannot stress this enough. One liner posts also means no TWO LINER POSTS. Effort people! Effort!
4. Swearing, violence, sex, drugs... ALL that is permitted in this RPG. For that reason, this is a 17 on up RPG. If you're younger than 17 and can handle mature content, feel free to join.
5. On the topic of sex and violence, let's bring up a well debated topic. NO GOD MODING. HOWEVER, you're going to have to be pretty open minded about what happens to you character in this RPG. There will be rapes, there will be deaths. You can always make new characters if yours dies. On the topic of rape, it's not a pretty thing. Then again, prison isn't a pretty place. This is a down in the dirt, grit filled RPG. Deal with it. While not required, it's preferable to discuss this with the players ahead of time though.
6. Original characters ARE allowed. In fact, we encourage them.
7. NO MARY SUES. No creating characters JUST to stalk and attach yourself to other characters. Now, if you're Omar White, that's a completely different story. But PLEASE people, be original.
8. BACK to swearing. Once again, this is prison, there are a series of different groups. Some of these groups don't like other ones. For example, the African Americans are gonna HATE the Aryans and the Aryans are gonna HATE the African Americans. There WILL be racial slurs involved at times. If you are offended by this PLEASE do not join this RPG. Once again, it's only IN character that things like this happen. Out of characters IS UNACCEPTABLE. You will be BANNED without warning.
Guidelines to follow in the RPG
1. There are a series of different gangs. The Italians, Mexicans, Aryans, blacks, Irish, Asian and then there are those that just choose not to stay in a gang. Choosing a gang is reccomended so you don't get your ass kicked. Original characters will come into Oz NEW. If you want to join a gang, you'll have to request to the head of the gang. Sometimes this requires initiation.
2. NOBODY will play Tim McManus and nobody will play the warden. These characters are played by the mods. If you have a request for either of those characters, you'll have to go to the mods (in Em City, go to the sub board titled McManus's office).
3. You CAN play CO's, just don't be to God moddy again. Prisoners, accept the fact the CO's will have power over you at various points. Understandably so.
4. Escape plans usually fail. You MAY try, but it's pretty much impossible, so don't expect success.
5. Conjugal Visits are PROHIBITED. For those of you who DON'T know what those are. It's pretty much a time for inmates to meet up with their sweety in private and have sex with them. These have been banned from Oz.
6. If you're planning on killing somebody, having sex with them, doing drugs, make sure to keep it PRIVATE. If you don't, YOU WILL GET CAUGHT.
7. If you get caught breaking the rules, the CO's have the right to throw you in the hole (an empty room where you are stripped naked and left alone for a certain amound of time), stick you in solitary or place you in the cage. IF you kill someone and ARE caught, you might be up for death row. That all depends on if it was an "accident" or not. Mods will decide that.
8. All characters will be MALE unless you're a CO, nurse, doctor, lawyer or on death row.
9. CO's can also be NP if they're needed in a risky situation. They can't ALWAYS be your way out though.
That's it for now folks! As I think of more, I'll update this sucker.
