First off, welcome to the site.
I hope you enjoy your time here, and that the site kicks off and becomes active.
Please bring your friends!

Rules are not going to be strict, nor will there be many.
Therefore, I ask that you follow them closely, and we won't have a problem!

1. Do not God-mod. I'm sure every one has experienced it, and no one will tell you it's fun, unless you're the one godmoding, of course. For clarification on godmoding, please head over to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godmoding
2. Please do not post until you have been sorted. The admin has many things to do and cannot sort someone right away. A decent time frame would be to give the admin a full day to sort you after posting in the sorting thread. Don't whine to other players about not being sorted, and don't PM the admin asking why you haven't been sorted yet. You will be sorted in time. Please accept what house you get into. If you say you're most desired house is Gryffindor and you are placed in Ravenclaw, the admin has decided you would be better off in that house and that is that. Please don't complain to the admin. He will not change his mind.
3. There is no set plot. This RPG is played in current time, on a regular day-by-day basis. Please do not PM the admin asking "What's the plot!?," for it it has been addressed in the rules, and you will be referred back to this thread. The administration will throw little twists about the board every now and then.
3a. You may create your own subplots amongst yourselves, but any drastic occurrences must be approved by the admin first.
3b. The year is currently 2010. The use of canon characters is currently disabled, though the topic is under discussion with the administration.
3c. You may have posts between you and another person, simply state that in the title or subject of the thread. Please don't make a habit of this. It is understood that some threads are simply best between the desired people, without people barging in, but don't limit your role-playing to that only. Get involved. Meet new people. Make friends.
4. PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPELLING AND GRAMMAR!
It gits AnNoYiNg wen ppl tipe LIEK DiS. Spelling and grammar checks are always available to help you. You cannot overuse such a tool. Take advantage of it. It'll help people understand what you're saying, and make people want to role-play with you. If you use horrible grammar and spelling, people will not want to role-play with you, because it gets annoying to read, and surely you must feel bad when you type horribly, and people role-playing with you use correct grammar and spelling... The difference is noticeable.

CHARACTER YEARS
5. First Year * 11 - 12 years old.
Second Year * 12 - 13 years old.
Third Year * 13 - 14 years old.
Fourth Year * 14 - 15 years old.
Fifth Year * 15 - 16 years old.
Sixth Year * 16 - 17 years old.
Seventh Year * 17 - 18 years old.
We are asking that there be five students in each year to begin. Once a year reaches five members, that year is restricted until we meet that goal. Roles are given out on a first come-first serve basis. Please try to fill older years first, and work down. All years are available unless otherwise stated in the Character Profile thread.

CHARACTER RULES
6. Members are allowed as many roles as the Administration feels they can handle. If you have three roles and are only active with one, we may ask that you discontinue the other two accounts, as we do not want wasted space here on The Dementor's Kiss. Beginners are recommended to take on a single role before they feel they can handle more than one character at a time.
7. Do not take cannon names. The trio, the marauders, the Black family, they do not exist. Any "Ginny Potter"'s, "Draco Weasley"'s, or "Hermione Malfoy"'s will not be tolerated. Your character will be rejected if any of this is seen.
8. All characters must have two names. You must register with how you would like your name to appear. In other words? you won't be accepted if your name is "hpluverxoxo" Register with the name you wish for the RP, and that's your name for good. The admin will reject any profiles you may submit until you have decided on a full name.
9. The site rating is currently listed as R, though there are restrictions. Younger players may not partake in any drinking, smoking, NC-17 content, etc. Fifth years are borderline. We request that any fifth years and sixth years contact the staff before partaking. Seventeen year olds are entitled to these threads, as they are "legal wizards." However, explicit threads will not be tolerated. You will be warned and asked to modify any inappropriate threads.
9a. In terms of relationships, threads may reach a "second base" level. Anything else is not tolerated at this time. A separate forum may be created for this sort of activity at a later date.
CLASS RULES
10. Classes are highly recommended, as Hogwarts is in fact a school. However, you are not required to take part in the lessons. However, lessons are fun and a great way to mingle with your house and class mates.

AVATARS AND SIGNATURE GRAPHICS
11. Please keep all avatars appropriate and at a size of 100px X 100px.
12. Please keep all signatures appropriate and at a size of 500px X 200px.
13. The admin may delete any avatar or signature that does not meet these standards, with or without consulting the graphic's owner.

OTHER
14. The admin reserves the right to suspend, ban, and delete any account for any reason without question or reasoning. It is suggested that you follow all these rules to stay on the site. It isn't that hard to follow these rules, most of them basic.

Again, welcome to the site and I hope you have a wonderful stay.

-The Administrator.

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