Post by Zhongo Fuzzyfutt on Mar 5, 2007 9:58:05 GMT -5
Welcome to the the Pillagers of Pipeweed(PoP) forums. This thread is here for the sole purpose of getting you acquainted with our forums and giving you a few base rules we follow.
When making a new account, where it asks for your username is what you will type to log in. Where it asks for full name, it asks for the name you want to be viewed from posts and profiles, etc. Full name can be changed via your profile. Please, when you register, make your full name the name of the character you are playing to roleplay as.
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Rules:
1. The Pillagers of Pipeweed fully supports Turbine's terms of service (TOS). Roleplaying does not allow you to train people, kill steal, harrass people ooc, or grief people in any other way. These rules apply to IN-game and Forum conduct. The PoP membership/administrators will revoke membership and ban individuals who violate these rules or become a disruptive element in the PoP.
2. Be an active member. Simply put, if you make the commitment to be a part of the PoP, then make that commitment with the intention of playing your PoP character as much as you can. Participate as much as you possibly can. Post a ton on this forum, introduce yourself at the Keeper of Kinship, write stories, read all the lore, contribute to ooc discussion, organize your own events, advertise the PoP to gain more members, etc. Our success is all about the participation of our current PoP members. The more we participate across the game and forums, the more members we will bring in, and the more fun it will become.
3. The PoP is a membership based association. Administrators/Council members do not hold positions of leadership in the association. Rather they are an elected group of volunteers from the members to help others, and help organize events for the PoP. Council members will serve a term of 3 months that they will be elected to, except Zhongo who will hold the title of Kinship Master, however if he can be subject to a no confidence vote by the general consensus to relinquish such a title, a 2/3 vote of the membership of which 2/3s must take part will cause a new Kinship Master to be established. Zhongo's function as Kinship Master is to act as a tie breaking vote amongst council members in regards to organizational issues that would then be brought before the general membership for vote. All members of the PoP have equal standing from the newest to the oldest having an equal say in all things. The PoP will conduct meetings, at least monthly which you should try to attend. Often issues before the PoP membership is posted to the forums. You should try to keep up to date by checking the forums regularly. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact one of the administrators.
4. Council Members - Council Members will be elected and serve a 3 month term. Council members do not have term limits, if they are doing a great job and wish to continue in such capacity, and win the election, they will continue as such. Council members will have a specific function, beyond drafting decrees to be brought before the kinship as a whole. The Minister of Silly Events will be in charge of organizing silly events, the Monster Wrangler will be in charge of organizing Monster Play events, the Sage of Orthanc will be responsible for heavy roleplay events, and the Bullroarer will be entrusted with organized grouping (and later Raids). All campaigns will be 3 weeks in duration where people may throw their hat in...and the election will take place the last week by secret ballot.
5. It is possible that your game character may have a disliking with another PoP member's character. Do not bring that to the OOC level. You can be the worse of enemies during gameplay, but the best of friends as PoP members.
6. As this is a community for the young and old alike, do not use strong profanity or graphic sexual language. Such postings will be deleted immediately and the person will be warned that similar posts will resut in revolking their posting privileges, or even banned from the site altogether.
7. Characters and story ideas belong to the authors of the PoP. Do not use, adapt, copy or publish stories posted on this website without the express permission of the author(s). The world of Middle Earth and its creatures belong to Tolkien Enterprises and Turbine.
8. Drama has a place here only in your tales and ballads, not in our interactions with each other.
9. Try to use () for OOC chat...
Be respectful and considerate of others. Contribute your creative ideas and energy. Focus on having fun
When making a new account, where it asks for your username is what you will type to log in. Where it asks for full name, it asks for the name you want to be viewed from posts and profiles, etc. Full name can be changed via your profile. Please, when you register, make your full name the name of the character you are playing to roleplay as.
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Rules:
1. The Pillagers of Pipeweed fully supports Turbine's terms of service (TOS). Roleplaying does not allow you to train people, kill steal, harrass people ooc, or grief people in any other way. These rules apply to IN-game and Forum conduct. The PoP membership/administrators will revoke membership and ban individuals who violate these rules or become a disruptive element in the PoP.
2. Be an active member. Simply put, if you make the commitment to be a part of the PoP, then make that commitment with the intention of playing your PoP character as much as you can. Participate as much as you possibly can. Post a ton on this forum, introduce yourself at the Keeper of Kinship, write stories, read all the lore, contribute to ooc discussion, organize your own events, advertise the PoP to gain more members, etc. Our success is all about the participation of our current PoP members. The more we participate across the game and forums, the more members we will bring in, and the more fun it will become.
3. The PoP is a membership based association. Administrators/Council members do not hold positions of leadership in the association. Rather they are an elected group of volunteers from the members to help others, and help organize events for the PoP. Council members will serve a term of 3 months that they will be elected to, except Zhongo who will hold the title of Kinship Master, however if he can be subject to a no confidence vote by the general consensus to relinquish such a title, a 2/3 vote of the membership of which 2/3s must take part will cause a new Kinship Master to be established. Zhongo's function as Kinship Master is to act as a tie breaking vote amongst council members in regards to organizational issues that would then be brought before the general membership for vote. All members of the PoP have equal standing from the newest to the oldest having an equal say in all things. The PoP will conduct meetings, at least monthly which you should try to attend. Often issues before the PoP membership is posted to the forums. You should try to keep up to date by checking the forums regularly. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact one of the administrators.
4. Council Members - Council Members will be elected and serve a 3 month term. Council members do not have term limits, if they are doing a great job and wish to continue in such capacity, and win the election, they will continue as such. Council members will have a specific function, beyond drafting decrees to be brought before the kinship as a whole. The Minister of Silly Events will be in charge of organizing silly events, the Monster Wrangler will be in charge of organizing Monster Play events, the Sage of Orthanc will be responsible for heavy roleplay events, and the Bullroarer will be entrusted with organized grouping (and later Raids). All campaigns will be 3 weeks in duration where people may throw their hat in...and the election will take place the last week by secret ballot.
5. It is possible that your game character may have a disliking with another PoP member's character. Do not bring that to the OOC level. You can be the worse of enemies during gameplay, but the best of friends as PoP members.
6. As this is a community for the young and old alike, do not use strong profanity or graphic sexual language. Such postings will be deleted immediately and the person will be warned that similar posts will resut in revolking their posting privileges, or even banned from the site altogether.
7. Characters and story ideas belong to the authors of the PoP. Do not use, adapt, copy or publish stories posted on this website without the express permission of the author(s). The world of Middle Earth and its creatures belong to Tolkien Enterprises and Turbine.
8. Drama has a place here only in your tales and ballads, not in our interactions with each other.
9. Try to use () for OOC chat...
Be respectful and considerate of others. Contribute your creative ideas and energy. Focus on having fun