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Soulcoz
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:23 am


It is very encouraged for you to create roleplay threads smile


Rules
arrow All the TOS and the rules posted in the main forum apply here.
arrow Romance RPG only!


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Important, so READ
Do's and don'ts
Make it clear which is the conversation, thought or the action of your character.




wahmbulance Do:
arrow Use past/past perfect tense for actions and movements.
Quote:
E.g. He ran up the hill and when he looked down, he could see the whole view of the city, the dead city. Everything was gone.

arrow Use bold and italic fonts to define the speech and the thought.

Quote:
E.g. "I told you to stop!", he shouted as he looked back at her sad face, tears were rolling down. 'I'm sorry, but this is the only way', he thought.

arrow Use different paragraphs: It can be boring to read a post like:

Quote:
Bad Example:
In the philosophy of time, presentism is the belief that only the present exists and the future and the past are unreal.Future studies or futurology is the science, art and practice of postulating possible futures. Modern practitioners stress the importance of alternative and plural futures, rather than one monolithic future, and the limitations of prediction and probability, versus the creation of possible and preferable futures.

Quote:
Good example:
In the philosophy of time, presentism is the belief that only the present exists and the future and the past are unreal.

Future studies or futurology is the science, art and practice of postulating possible futures. Modern practitioners stress the importance of alternative and plural futures, rather than one monolithic future, and the limitations of prediction and probability, versus the creation of possible and preferable futures.





wahmbulance Don't:
arrow Use onomatopoeia

Quote:
When you are trying to explain a motion...

Do NOT:
He shot, 'bang bang!'. The creature finally fell down making a 'thump'.

Do: When his aim was clear, he began to shot. Loud banging sounds were heard. Soon, it was over when the creature fell heavily down on the ground.


arrow Godmod (It's unfair if you decide others' actions and speeches)

Quote:
Do NOT:
Jade, Trisha and Jane began to cheer for him. He told them to run after them, and they did.

Do: He wished Jade, Trisha and Jane could cheer for him. <>
He said "Run!" and saw if they were following. <>

PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:31 am


I think it's brilliant what you did here. I will use it for the rules of each subforum. Great guide, thanks.

eruthia
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