Respect those of a higher rank than you.
They're working hard for you and the Tribe to be able to continue another generation. Be grateful for that. This does not mean you're forbidden to argue with them, but arguing with them probably won't work out too well for you. Just saying.
Don't beg for a high rank.
Begging makes it less likely for you to get that rank. It also makes you annoying. If you want that rank, then prove yourself worthy of it.
Age realistically. And be realistic for your age.
Kits should NOT be born one day, and then the next they're a full-grown member. Same goes for pups. You should also not go from an Elder to a Prey-Hunter or Island-Guard. If you really want to be younger, just kill off your old character and make a new younger character to take their place. Also, be realistic for your age! Kits/pups can't kill bears. Elders can't run and jump like young To-bes without pain/other consequences. So PLEASE stick to RP-ing at the right age!
No excessive swearing.
You can swear, but PLEASE don't swear to the point where every other word is an expletive. This group has some younger members. If you are going to swear in RP, first ask the members who are also in RP if the swearing would be okay with them.
Don't 'wolfspeak'.
It doesn't make you sound smarter, it makes it sound like you swallowed some sort of messed up thesaurus. And I mean MESSED UP. Similies are fine, like, "Her tail swayed gently like a banner in a breeze." Similies are actually GREAT! Just so long as they don't turn into, "Her banner swayed gently in the breeze." A banner is a flag. It has NOTHING to do with a tail. Imagine how painful a flag sticking out of your butt would be...!
No power-play/god-modding
An example of power-play is killing someone in one blow without giving them any way to escape.
And example of god-modding is coming out of a fight, no matter how small, even if it's a play-fight, unscathed.
Generally, I stick to the '3-miss Rule'. In combat, you should only have someone's attack miss/be dodged three times.
Power-play/god-modding will get you ONE warning and then a kick.
Yes, one warning. Seems like too much? Well, here's my reasoning.
Some power-players/god-modders may not initially be aware that they're breaking this rule, so the warning is to inform them that they are doing so. If they choose to protest against their warning, then that warning will turn into a kick. Protesting and inquiring about are two different things, though.
PROTESTING: "I didn't power-play! You're a liar and just want to get me kicked because you hate me!"
INQUIRING: "I was power-playing? Really? What was I doing that was considered power-play?"
And example of god-modding is coming out of a fight, no matter how small, even if it's a play-fight, unscathed.
Generally, I stick to the '3-miss Rule'. In combat, you should only have someone's attack miss/be dodged three times.
Power-play/god-modding will get you ONE warning and then a kick.
Yes, one warning. Seems like too much? Well, here's my reasoning.
Some power-players/god-modders may not initially be aware that they're breaking this rule, so the warning is to inform them that they are doing so. If they choose to protest against their warning, then that warning will turn into a kick. Protesting and inquiring about are two different things, though.
PROTESTING: "I didn't power-play! You're a liar and just want to get me kicked because you hate me!"
INQUIRING: "I was power-playing? Really? What was I doing that was considered power-play?"
No mating/mate begging on the Island of the Falling Leaves map(s).
Actually, just keep it out of the group.
This receives an instant kick, no warnings. If someone's been mating/mate begging in the map while I'm not there, send me proof and I'll kick them. It MUST be ABSOLUTE proof, as in a screenshot of the incident where you can see their character name AND username clearly..
This receives an instant kick, no warnings. If someone's been mating/mate begging in the map while I'm not there, send me proof and I'll kick them. It MUST be ABSOLUTE proof, as in a screenshot of the incident where you can see their character name AND username clearly..
Keep OOC stuff in double parentheses
((Like this))
Or this))
Also, group chat is for OOC conversations. In group chat, you can have OOC conversations WITHOUT the double parentheses. Whispers are good for that too. General and local chat are for RP only. Also, if there is a need for cross-map communications, we'll get a party set up. However, that's ONLY if you have an RP segment that you feel everyone in the group must hear, wherever they are. (Or you were unable to get the map set up properly and therefore you must RP in a certain area)
Or this))
Also, group chat is for OOC conversations. In group chat, you can have OOC conversations WITHOUT the double parentheses. Whispers are good for that too. General and local chat are for RP only. Also, if there is a need for cross-map communications, we'll get a party set up. However, that's ONLY if you have an RP segment that you feel everyone in the group must hear, wherever they are. (Or you were unable to get the map set up properly and therefore you must RP in a certain area)
If you criticize our maps...
Criticism is amazing, but only if it's CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. Before saying, "Oh, this map sucks! I hate you!", try making a map like this yourself. It took a long time to gather all these meshes and even longer to put them all together.
Also, fellow map-makers, if there's something you'd love to see changed in this map, let me know! But in a SPECIFIC way.
EXAMPLES:
Non-specific: "It doesn't have enough stuff."
Specific: "I think you should put a bit more Two-leg stuff in here. It would really make this map more interesting. Also, maybe make it a bit larger so we can explore a bit more! Adding more detail to the underwater, like seaweed and clams, would be cool too."
Also, fellow map-makers, if there's something you'd love to see changed in this map, let me know! But in a SPECIFIC way.
EXAMPLES:
Non-specific: "It doesn't have enough stuff."
Specific: "I think you should put a bit more Two-leg stuff in here. It would really make this map more interesting. Also, maybe make it a bit larger so we can explore a bit more! Adding more detail to the underwater, like seaweed and clams, would be cool too."
Have FUN!
Be as active as you can and ENJOY your tribe life! That's right, have FUN! The tribe can be like a second family to you if you have fun with them, okay? A second family that you've only seen as cats/wolves through the computer screen, but still a second family!