Posting Rules
- No Cybering
The explicit roleplay of sexual encounters is strictly forbidden. The posting of explicit and graphic
content, in written or visual forms, is a violation of the Terms of Service. For details on how far is
"too far", see the Gaia-Appropriate Content in Detail post.
- No Explicit Roleplay Encouragement
Users often post rules regarding inappropriate content within their own roleplays. Using ratings
like "PG-13" is fine, but directing users to "take cybering to PMs", or using ratings such as
"Rated R" which clearly indicate adult themes, is not permitted. In all cases, the Gaia Terms of
Service and forum rules override individual roleplay rules.
- No Abusive Comments
This includes abusive comments to other users, flaming, trolling, harassment and stalking. You
are allowed to swear on Gaia, but you are not allowed to insult other users, go into their thread
without permission and start trouble, or refuse to leave after the creator has asked you to.
- No Advertising
Advertising in this forum is not allowed; you may not create a new thread with the intention of
advertising, or post in existing threads purely to advertise your own content. If you wish to
advertise a roleplay please see the Barton OOC forum. Please note that although you may also
roleplay offsite, offsite advertisements are not permitted at all in the roleplaying forums.
- No Hate Based Roleplays
Hate roleplays that are negatively directed towards a Gaia user, race, ethnicity or sexual
orientation are not allowed on Gaia. These roleplays that are found will be removed and the
owner punished.
- No "Copycat" roleplays
Just like art theft is not allowed, copying another person's work for a roleplay is also not
permitted as it infringes copyright. If you want to use another person's writing for your roleplay,
word for word or only slightly changed, you must get permission and credit them or else you will
face the same serious consequences that art theft does on Gaia Online.