RULES AND REGULATIONS.

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- BY ORDER OF THE HEADMASTER -

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• REGISTERING:

[/size][/right] Joining Magical Misfits is simple. Once you register, you should change your display name to your character’s first, middle and last name in uppercase letters. [EX: ALICE MICHELE ADAMS] Should you make a mistake, an admin will fix it for you, but it’s not hard, so we appreciate you not making more work for us. Once you have registered, you should immediately either reserve a canon or begin your original character application. You have a week from the day you reserve your canon to post [and complete] the canon character application and a week and a half from the day you begin your original character application to finish it. If, by the end of the time limit, you have not completed your application, you will be denied, unless you contact an admin asking for an extension.

Magical Misfits members may have as many characters as they want. That said, please don’t take on any characters you aren’t going to be devoted to – especially canons. It isn’t fair to take a character that you then do not have the time/energy/motivation for.[/font]

•ALTERNATE UNIVERSE:

[/size][/right]This forum suffers from AUD – Alternate Universe Disorder. It’s tragic, no? We accept donations. Help us find a cure for this terribly wonderful disease. Actually, don’t help us find a cure – we quite like it this way. But if you would like to donate money, the TLC – that’s the Tonks and THECUTESTGIRLEVA Corporation – is always willing to take your galleons.

The point is, we are not canon. Not at all. This is not JK-Verse. This is Ridicu-Verse. So don’t complain that Petunia Evans is not a witch or that Horace Slughorn does not look like David Tennant, because in my world, everyone goes to Hogwarts and everyone looks like David Tennant – or David Bowie, but that is neither here nor there.

Along that same note, we are not a trio era group. We are a Marauders Era Group. Marauders. Era. So don’t ask why Harry, Hermione, Ron and Draco are not available canons. They do not exist yet. They probably aren’t even embryos yet. Their parents exist. They do not. Are we clear?

• ROLEPLAYING:

[/size][/right]Magical Misfits is currently a literate forum, thus we are asking for a 300 word minimum for all posts. Ultimately, the length of your posts is up to you and whoever you are roleplaying with. No one wants to give a 1000 word starter and receive a single paragraph in return. All roleplaying must be done in book form – in other words, all dialogue must be blanketed by quotations. [EX: ”Can we fix it?” Yelled Bob the Builder, brandishing his hammer. In response, a chorus of small children cried out, “Yes, we can!”]The exceptions to this are the ooc board, the one liner board, the spoof board, and the chatbox.

We ask that when you are posting, you stay in character and stay true to our canons. Character development is grand and good, but please don’t change major details about our canons without asking first. Stay true to your character and stay true to the base that JK Rowling has provided – and by that I mean, if you’re a Slytherin, be mean. If you’re a Gryffindor, be brave. If you’re a Ravenclaw, be smart. If you’re a Hufflepuff, be nice. If you’re a muggle, be oblivious – unless, of course, a wizard has revealed themselves to you. Got it?
Finally – you may not kill other characters, but no one is invincible. If your character is attacked, they will be injured. If you want your character to possess some sort of special power – immortality, etc. – you must clear it with the admins first. You may not control other characters unless you have discussed it previously with the other person. Everyone is capable of making their characters walk, talk, eat and sleep. They are also capable of bitchslapping you if you imply otherwise by taking over for them.[/font]

• ABSENCES & ACTIVITY:

[/size][/right]If you are going to be absent from the forum for any period of time longer than a week, you must post in the absence board. If you do not post, you risk losing your spot here at Magical Misfits.

You should be active at least three times a week. You must communicate with your fellow members in some way while you are online in order to be considered active. Regular activity checks will be held and not responding to the activity check will cost you your role.

• GRAPHICS:

[/size][/right]Your graphics do not have to be perfect, but we’d like them to look nice. If you need help with graphics, you may request graphics in the graphics board. All members should have an avatar and a signature. Avatars can be no wider than 160 pixels. If you avatar or signature stretches the board, an admin will resize it - we will not ask first, we will just do it, and we will not bother with making sure it still looks good smaller, so basically, make sure your graphics don't stretch the board.

• RATING:

[/size][/right]Mature content is to be kept away from the forum. Do not post any mature content in the open or in PM. Keep it out of here. It's not allowed by the Terms of Service from Proboards.

• DRAMA:

[/size][/right]In Character Drama: Big yes. Out of character Drama: Big no. You’re welcome to get your character pregnant with the charms professors baby and, yes, you can be having an affair with your bestfriend’s girlfriend, but the second you start taking things out of character and starting stuff, things are going to get real unpleasant for you real fast. The first time, we will simply talk to you and see if we can work it out. The second time, you will receive an official warning. And third strike, you’re out and there’s no coming back. Got it?

If you are having a problem with another member, talk to an admin. If you have a problem with an admin, talk to a different admin. We may be friends, but we are here to balance each other out and we will not be biased.[/font]

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