Destiny & RP on Goonstation

[shotgunbill]

So, we whipped together some rules for the Destiny RP Server. Here's what we've got so far:

Goonstation RP Server Guidelines and Rules - Test Drive Edition:

1. Roleplay and have fun! Try to have fun with other players too, and try not to be too much of a jerk if you're not a traitor. Accidents may happen, but do not intentionally damage or destroy the station as a non-traitor.

2. If you are a traitor, you make the fun (conflict). Treat your role as an interesting challenge and not an excuse to destroy the game experience of other people. Your actions should make the game more fun, more exciting and more enjoyable for everyone (e.g: Don’t go on homicidal rampages unless your objectives require you to do so.)

3. Don’t be an awful person. Hate speech, bigoted language, discrimination, harassment, or sexual content (e.g: ERP, sexual assault, etc) will not be tolerated at all and may be considered grounds for immediate banning.

4. Remember that this game relies on trickery, sneakiness, and some suspension of disbelief. Do not cheat by using multiple accounts or by coordinating with other players through out-of-game communication means.

5. Play out your role believably! Don’t exploit glitches, out-of-character (OOC) knowledge, or knowledge of the game system to give your character advantages that they would not possess otherwise (e.g: a Security Guard probably knows basic first aid, but they wouldn’t know how to perform advanced surgery, etc.) When you are not a traitor, you should respect the chain of command, respect Security, and avoid vigilantism.

6. Keep IC and OOC separate. Do not use the L/OOC channel to spoil IC (In character) events, like the identity of a traitor/changeling. Likewise, do not treat IC chat like OOC (saying things like ((this round sucks)) over radio, etc)

7. Listen to the administration. If an admin asks you to explain your actions or asks you to stop doing something, you probably ought to do so. If you think someone is breaking the rules or ruining the game for everyone else somehow, use the ADMINHELP verb to give us a shout. If you just want tips on how to play the game, try MENTORHELP. Do not log out when an admin is speaking with you.

8. Real life takes precedence. If you are the AI or a head position and have to log off, PLEASE adminhelp a quick message. You do not need to wait for a response, but it really helps to know as it can seriously hamstring the station if you just disappear or go AFK.