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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:40 am

Rules + Explanations

This subforum is for advanced RPs that are moved here by our mods. All threads moved here will be stickied, that way any threads created here will fall into oblivion.

DO NOT post your RP here. Post it in the main forum, and it will be moved later to the appropriate place.

Follow ALL Gaia rules. Report any one breaking the rules to me or to the Gaia Moderators. Please do not use the report guild button. That button is for guilds whose owners do not take care of rule breakers or whose staff break the rules themselves.

Any one who does not follow the rules risks having their post/thread deleted without warning.

Where to Post Your RP

We understand that this is a large guild and that you might be wondering how or where to post your RP. Each guild has its own set of rules and this guild may be different from any that you have seen before, so please feel free to post your questions here once you are done reading this thread.

Who Can Start a Role Play?

You may start an RP at any time, no matter your level of experience. You do not need permission. We encourage every one who is interested in starting an RP to read the advice and follow the links that we have for you here in order to get the most out of your RP. We love to see people improving and giving their best when they start or join an RP here.

Where Do I Start My RP?

Every one should start their RP in the main forum of the guild. You can find the main forum by clicking the "Guild Forum" button near the top.

If your RP was moved here, it should be stickied. Please let us know if we moved your RP but did not sticky it.

DO NOT POST RPS in this subforum! They will be moved here if this is the correct level for your RP.

If you post your RP any where besides the main forum, your thread will be LOCKED. Following guild rules makes less trouble for us all.

Where Do I Post an Idea for an RP?
These are considered advertisements and must be posted in the Advertisement subforum. Any ads posted here will either be locked and moved to the deadzone. Undeveloped RP ideas will be treated as fully developed RPs and most likely moved to the beginners level.

How Do I Get My RP Moved Up?
Congratulations, there is no moving up from here! You've been judged as an Advanced RP because of the care that you put into your setup. If you put the same care into advertising and taking care of your existing members, your RP should flourish. Remember that some Advanced RPers are put off by lengthy or complicated explanations, so keep it short and sweet whenever possible.

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:42 am

Level 3: Advanced

A Role Play's level is determined by several categories that each moderator will check before moving your RP. We judge the level of RP by the setup of the RP. The level of the setup will tend to attract players at the same level. However, the players in an RP can raise or lower the level. Please contact us if you believe this has happened in an RP, or if you disagree with where an RP has been placed. Please keep in mind the following guidelines. Just because an RP is "literate" does not mean that it belongs at a higher level.

Technical Writing Category
In Advanced RPs, technical writing should be near perfect, with no punctuation mistakes but perhaps one or two spelling mistakes of commonly misspelled words.

Preparation Category
In Advanced RPs, there should be enough writing to require the setup to be split into multiple posts. There should be information on where the characters can come from and where they could be going, such as cultural practices, ethnic features, political struggles, availability of resources, and types of magic if applicable. There must be a mystery or problem to solve that directs the RP, although the amount of information released to the players may vary.

Style Category
In Advanced RPs, the use of less common or "large" vocabulary should be smoothly inserted into the description of the RP. The style will set the tone and genre of the RP, whether it be a fantasy horror or a realistic comedy RP. The writing should be imbued with a sense of the GM's personality. Complex grammar constructions should not turn into grammatical errors, but should be used to emphasize what is most important in the sentence/RP.

GM Character(s) Category
In Advanced RPs, the GM will have several characters although their full profiles may not be released the players. GM characters should not only help direct the RP but also aid new players in joining by giving their characters something sensible to do. An Advanced GM does not need to fill all of the influential character spots in order to control the RP. An Advanced GM should be able to use characters with low social status just as easily as princes and kings.

Screening Category
In Advanced RPs, characters are always screened and character profiles are heavily critiqued or rejected. An Advanced GM can help a player whose profile is almost at the appropriate level, reach that level. An Advanced GM can accept innovative character profiles and find something for each of them to do.

Aesthetics Category
In Advanced RPs, the information must be laid out in an organized and easy to read fashion, otherwise players will become lost and not be able to join the RP.