Post by Reno on Dec 19, 2018 20:59:03 GMT
If/when things pick up and become more active around here, I think it's a good idea to have a few simple rules for threads. It's probably not necessary at this point to have a big set of hard and fast rules to govern everything in a broad sense, as I'm pretty sure everyone is generally on the same page here as it is. If it becomes an issue in the future, obviously it won't be a big deal to come in and change things up as needed, but for now, I reckon we don't need anything like that.
However, I am going to go ahead and post up some basic guidelines for how Omniverse threads ought to work. And it's actually very simple. Threads just need to be labeled accordingly. And that's it, really.
"Labeled", you ask? That's a fair question. Easy to answer too. The labels for threads are as follows:
However, I am going to go ahead and post up some basic guidelines for how Omniverse threads ought to work. And it's actually very simple. Threads just need to be labeled accordingly. And that's it, really.
"Labeled", you ask? That's a fair question. Easy to answer too. The labels for threads are as follows:
[OPEN]
This is for threads that are open to anyone. By default, threads like this are considered to be part of the overall Omniverse setting at large. Interconnected and all that.
[CLOSED]
These threads aren't necessarily disconnected from the Omniverse at large, but they are more restricted than [OPEN] threads. People can't just pop in and start posting without first receiving permission to do so from whoever is running the thread. Threads like this may or may not have various rules specific to them. It's all up to whoever is running things.
[GROUP]
This is a special semi-open category that pertains to any threads that are specifically connected to ongoing storylines of specific groups. These threads are technically [OPEN] and function very closely to standard [OPEN] threads, however, they are subject to various restrictions that can come up at any given time. If you choose to participate in a [GROUP] thread, you essentially agree to become part of the ongoing narrative, which may occasionally mean being unable to effectively fight off certain forces that are central to the story. Other rules and restrictions may apply, but it's impossible to say what they might be since it's an ongoing and constantly evolving thing. That being said, nobody is locked into anything, and players can bow in and out as they please.
A [GROUP] thread can be tagged with the name of a particular group. It is a good idea to post specific rules at the start of each thread, but not entirely necessary.
Current group tags include:
[XENOGAIA] (which may also be labeled as either [YGG] or [U-TIC])
[ETERNAL]
This is for threads that are open to anyone. By default, threads like this are considered to be part of the overall Omniverse setting at large. Interconnected and all that.
[CLOSED]
These threads aren't necessarily disconnected from the Omniverse at large, but they are more restricted than [OPEN] threads. People can't just pop in and start posting without first receiving permission to do so from whoever is running the thread. Threads like this may or may not have various rules specific to them. It's all up to whoever is running things.
[GROUP]
This is a special semi-open category that pertains to any threads that are specifically connected to ongoing storylines of specific groups. These threads are technically [OPEN] and function very closely to standard [OPEN] threads, however, they are subject to various restrictions that can come up at any given time. If you choose to participate in a [GROUP] thread, you essentially agree to become part of the ongoing narrative, which may occasionally mean being unable to effectively fight off certain forces that are central to the story. Other rules and restrictions may apply, but it's impossible to say what they might be since it's an ongoing and constantly evolving thing. That being said, nobody is locked into anything, and players can bow in and out as they please.
A [GROUP] thread can be tagged with the name of a particular group. It is a good idea to post specific rules at the start of each thread, but not entirely necessary.
Current group tags include:
[XENOGAIA] (which may also be labeled as either [YGG] or [U-TIC])
[ETERNAL]