alright, so, i'm going to start off by saying that there are a few things that should be simple to understand and those are that there are some rules that happen on EVERY board out there. the respect, godmodding, etc. you break what i call the "no duh" rules and you're going to be in even more trouble than breaking the ones i actually have to list.

``!register with a FIRST, MIDDLE, and LAST name in LOWER CASE. the board automatically caps everything but, should we change the skin, it won't look right, then. if you've got a reason for not having a middle name [cultural or just because your parents didn't feel like giving you one] that's fine but you will need to explain that in the bio. russian names - register properly or don't even bother registering.

``!not so much a rule as a suggestion - if you're not done with your app but still want to post it, post it in code or the tags will screw up. ugly tags make for an ugly app which will keep you from getting accepted.

``!when registering, do so with an email you check, regularly. i'll send messages through email. you need to be able to get these emails.

``!to keep numbers fair... if you've got two of one gender, you must make the other gender for your third character. two boys means you've got to have a girl for your third. if you CANNOT do this [you're a guy and can't play girls] just PM me and we'll work something out.

``!respect others. yeah, this should be a no duh but, when i say respect, i mean it. don't push people into posting, don't discriminate, don't harass, don't... just don't. if you break this one, it's worth a banning so, yeah, i'm including it in the list.

``!we're an r+ board. anything goes but try not to post smut all the time and warn people. we're not telling you that you have to be a certain age in order to join but we'd like a warning about the threads so that our younger or more... 'pure' members don't have to see the darker side to life.

``!let's not go too crazy, here. no BORING people and no OVERLY done, either. don't make them perfect, don't make them so shy that they won't bother with people on the board, don't make them freaking geniuses who can find a cure for cancer or victims of abuse that would have animals committing suicide from the depression you've put your character in. it's a real life board, let's make them SOMEWHAT normal.

``!if you see a canon with a certain story or personality, take the canon. originals that are based on them [if the canon is still open] will not be accepted.

``!come to meeeee! if you need anything, i'm not a monster, promise. i only bite if you want me to. if you need to talk about something, shoot me a PM and we'll work things out. anything, i don't mind.

``!graphics are a must. no graphics = no go. even if it's not a picture of your person's face, they still need a picture of something. signatures can be no bigger than 600x300, this includes text. if it's too big, i'll ask you to change it. if you don't, i'll change it.

``!going with that, we, here, love our faces. we PREFER that you have one. doesn't have to be a celebrity but someone with decent shots. if you can't deal with this, it might be best to find another home as many of our members consider this a must have.

``!just like keeping an eye on your email inbox, keep one on the OOC forums, too. we do A LOT of messaging to the community there. if you miss something, you fail. as it's in the rules, you now have been warned. depending on how i feel, you might get a third strike but i'm not promising anything.

``!the away forum is your friend. if you're gone for more than a week without notice and the activity check rolls around and you say you're active, you will still lose that account. is it really that hard to go "hey guys, busy, can't post. be back [insert estimated time, here]?" really, it's not.

``!um... if i tell you to have fun, does that make you not like it since it's a rule?