
Updated Saturday June 11th 2011
Asper updates will no longer be posted here on the front page. Instead those who are permanent guests will receive all updates via the Guild. If you wish to join as a Permanent Guest or simply would like all updates concerning the Asper, please PM me and I will add you to the list.
Updated Monday October 31st 2011
Asper has returned to an OA status.
I am The Asper's captain Onyx, this is my ship. I am the one with the yellow topaz eyes set in feline like frames upon a fair canvas of skin. A slender nose with a scar that runs across its bridge that sits before a set of large lips. My hair is raven black and to my thighs but can often be found pinned up. The woman with a whole lot of curve at 5'11 you know it's me by the array of weapons found on all over me. From the custom back holster to the hips, the lower back and more. Wanna know more? Click the link in my siggy to find out! Now that you know me, let’s get some things out of the way.
Before we move on there are some things that I think you need to know:
Before you make a post
While this is definitely a no profiles needed, a walk in sort of Rp, I do require you to read my rules, My FaQ, about jenica and take a look at the layout of my ship, before you make a post. I do not require for you to read anything else but that. If you want to read the rest, by all means. All of this can be found it the appropriate sections below.
What kind of ship is the Asper?
The Asper is a retired Pirate ship that use to serve in battle over the course of much history. This particular ship can leave port and sail about but hasn't in some time now. It has been augmented to be a luxurious tavern on the waters. This ship's owner is an active pirate still but keeps it very separate ( or tries to ) from her home and place of business. The subject of the Captains activities is quite taboo and very few are even aware of her true status. It is not open for public discussion.
About post styles and literacy
Alright...so...to not infringe on anyone's "freedom" right but to also appeal to my own wishes for this thread,
simply post more than five lines. I understand that some people LOVE lengthly and wordy posts while others prefer simple posts. I understand that not all of you enjoy reading. I understand that everyone, including myself can be lazy or have writers blocks or encounter someone who doesn't inspire you to post something meaty back. However...I encourage detail. I aim to help others get better. Reading is a part of Rp'ing. I wont demand that you use location tags, but many find it very helpful. You do not have to use fancy borders, images, texts and other fancy post styles. Try to use proper spelling. Spacing your post in certain ways, posting in font 12-14 to make your posts look longer doesn't work either, lol just a heads up.
Literacy
Literacy to me is someone who can read a post clearly and respond with detail that both pertains to the subject content and stays on topic. It is inspiring enough to keep posts going and has at least proper spelling.
http://dictionary.reference.com/ is very useful as is the thesaurus portion of the web site when one wishes to make their posts a little more colorful.
Literacy to me is NOT someone who fills their posts with big fancy words (doesn't know what they really mean) to the point where their posts no longer makes sense. Literacy to me is NOT when someone makes a post so bloody poetic that your speaking in another 'language' by which only the writer understands. Literacy to me is NOT when you post such a big post of redundant information in font 12-14, and think that just because it looks long means your suddenly "literate".
Lastly and this is a big one: Think before you call someone or someone's thread "illiterate" Please look up the definition
Literacy. Understand that when you slam someone's 'Literacy' your slamming their education and reading and writing skills. That they are unknowledgeable and unskilled and while sometimes this might be true, some people could have dyslexia or forms of it.
Frankly I'm sure your piss pot isn't that clean to be saying those sorts of things about others anyways. It has nothing to do with the length of your posts, the words used ( unless its chat speak and the like ), how long you've been on Gaia, how popular you are on Gaia and so forth. Be courteous, be kind and it will come back to you three fold...If not well... Karma can be a real b***h.
Q & A:
I have provided a
FAQ to answer all your questions regarding: Time & weather, the world in which the Asper exists in, Limitations, ect. In order to have the best RP experience here it's suggested that you read the FaQ before you post or at some point during your stay here.
It is important that you read The Rules, about Jenica and look at the layout of my ship!
The rest of what is in the guild is for your own curiosity to read AT YOUR LEISURE!
You DO NOT have to read EVERYTHING all at once.
There is a lot of info because this is a detailed sort of place, cause I like detail.
I have tried to explain everything as simply as I could have. If ever your unsure about something...just ask me. n.n