That would highly depend on how interactive the new player is. If they are engaged in a plot, asking questions on how SARP functions, and is clearly showing they have a good grasp of where everything fits; 1 month definitely makes sense to me.I think that the time limit for new players should still be short-ish, previously it was three months I believe. One month seems like a more reasonable amount of time for new players to learn about the setting, in my opinion.
Agreed wholeheartedly. I could have sworn rules already existed for this but they may have been confined to discussions because I cannot find such on the wiki. It makes RP uncomfortable when a supposedly adult character who talks like they're 7 shows up in RP naked.
- Clear guidelines for child, childlike or characters appearing to be childlike. This includes behavior, physical appearance, mannerisms, and who's allowed or should be allowed to play them in this adult setting.
- Guidelines for discord on childish behavior, such as actions indicative or appearing to be indicative of someone potentially underage.
Aha, it's still there! Recently (as in, several times over the past few years) however, this particular restriction has been handwaved/bypassed. It may do the community well to ensure this is more clearly stated (preferably in multiple places, given how large the wiki and community can be!) and/or enforced.βYou should have some experience roleplaying in the community
The staff is only willing to accept submissions for major setting additions if you have been on SARP for at least 3 months, and shown you are consistently active as well as a competent roleplayer.β
While I agree with the general statement given, some minor parts of my brain insist on nitpicking the term "outlaw" being used. Many people might see that as "if you're not in a faction you are a criminal", which definitely isn't the intent. Perhaps instead of calling them an outlaw without affiliation to any nation, it could be something like...Members must also choose one of the existing playable factions from our setting or make an "Independent" character who isn't a member of any factions, meaning they are an outlaw spacer without citizenship to any nation. Introducing new factions is also done only through the Setting Submissions process.
I agree, exceptions to the rules really rub me the wrong way. Even if they seem innocuous, it makes it hard to justify why we follow the rules at all if they get bent. (edit: Besides for obvious basic respect rules! the justification for those is inherent!)Recently (as in, several times over the past few years) however, this particular restriction has been handwaved/bypassed. It may do the community well to ensure this is more clearly stated (preferably in multiple places, given how large the wiki and community can be!) and/or enforced.
want to agree wholeheartedly, but with one exception based on Player Right 8:Focusing in on harassment of individuals.
There was a period when I noticed somebody being harassed by Ethereal. I said to the staff "I've been harassed by Ethereal multiple times in the past, and felt targeted negatively by him at least three times so please don't let him do this to this other person". The staff responded by saying they wanted to stop him from harassing me, which I agreed would be smart on reflection. He was not allowed to come into my threads, which was pretty minimal but yee. When he came into one of my threads and replied, he was banned. It felt kind of grimy, but it was the minimum and he didn't meet it. He's unbanned now so it feels okay to mention.
Recently, someone got mad at me for talking to them and so we set up the same ruling. I think that person is a lot happier knowing I won't come into their submissions or anything, but I also live in fear that I will accidentally.
I don't expect this post to get many upvotes because I shared herstory of history here, but it's important to me that people understand the reasoning behind what's stressed me out in the past and how I abide by it, even, in the present. People are allowed to say "I don't like the attention you're giving me" and have the other person back off. We're not in real life where someone can just leave the room if they don't like another person. We have to share this space together and I think it's perfectly alright for the people that just don't get along to not have a thing to do with one another.
I think there should be something clear in the rules about a "do not interact" clause for when you've gone overboard caring about another person's work on the site and need to cool it. For some people, it should extend to discord and for others, just replying in threads is the bare minimum to be met.
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