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Here are the basic rules of Avalon, breaking the rules will result in a warning. Avalon Admins reserve the right to warn or ban you if they find that you have been breaking these rules or ban you. The Admin will always contact you in some way before doing any of those things. If you have any problems, questions or comments, please contact one of the Admin! ---------- General Rules 1. Keep to the specific word minimums that all of the IC boards have. Anyone found posting less than these minimums will receive a warning. If you can't post the appropriate minimum of words, don't RP in those particular forums. The lowest word minimum you will find is 50 words. 2. No spamming, especially not in IC (in-character) boards! No double posting (accidents don't count); do not double-post in your Character Description topic either - if something needs to be changed or added, use the edit button. Do not reply to threads that have been started by deleted members or topics that are over 3 months old, unless you have permission from the original topic starter. 3. Do not post out-of-character (OOC) comments in an in-character (IC) topic. OOC comments may be added to the beginning or the end of an IC reply, but you cannot reply to an IC topic solely to say something OOC. In such a case you should use the PM system. 4. In the OOC sections you are free to say what you want as long as you keep it sensible. Admins have the right to warn you if they do not think what you have written is acceptable. Please respect other members! Derogatory comments to another person's character, roleplaying style, or ideas will result in a warning! Be civil or keep away from the OOC sections/CBox. 5. You cannot say that you have items/weapons/creatures/spells, unless you have bought them. This includes most items, except clothing and other essential items. If you are seen with items and there is no proof that you have bought them you will receive a warning. 6. Avalon is set in a medieval/fantasy world, that means there are no guns, no electronics, no modern clothes (e.g. jeans and tank tops), no modern foods (e.g. hotdogs) etc. Please remember this! 7. Only one character per username unless permission is granted from Admin. (This does not include pets/animals.) Multiple usernames are allowed, however. 8. Do NOT advertise another site in your signature or the ChatBox. Breaching this rule may result in a warning/removal of your signature. This includes joining only to PM/Email other users to join your site. Users who do this will have their account deleted and banned. There is an area for advertising that also has guest-enabled posting. 9. Please keep the CBox clean. We have guests and members of all ages so keep inappropriate content to a minimum. Further CBox rules can be found here: CBOX RULES 10. Sign up with your character name! That means no people with names like “kool_kate86”, “Lord_of_Everything123” or “wit_u_4eva”. The Admin will PM you with a request for a more appropriate name and if you ignore that PM your account will be deleted. 11. Do not create a character that is a blatant rip-off of another fictional character. This can be anything from books, to movies, to cartoons. Not only does it show a lack of originality, but it is also a breach of copyright laws. 12. Use common sense! It won’t kill, we promise. ---------- IC Rules 1. No god-moding. This is where you play your character as an all-powerful being. You will receive a warning if you are reported/seen doing this. 2. No Power-Playing. This involves controlling the actions of someone else’s character. You will receive a warning if you are reported/seen doing this. 3. No killing of another’s character without permission from the owner of the character, this includes their pets. However you may kill NPCs. 4. Take heed of other people’s posts, do not post completely irrelevant nonsense, please try and stick with the general theme of what is going on. 5. No sex, oral sex, or any sexually implied activity on the boards. This is not because I am trying to restrict how you express yourself or anything like that, merely that there are members who would be offended by this sort of Role-Playing and we strive to keep all happy. Therefore if you want for your characters to get 'physically involved' use the MA (Mature Activity) Boards, that is what they were made for. The password is in the Announcements forum. 6. When in a fight or battle with another, look at their abilities, their spells, their weapons and the amount of posts they have. Generally they will have the advantage over you the more they are skilled therefore it is not really fair if you are to think you shall beat them if you are lesser and a weaker role-player. Just be aware of the reality of the situation. 7. Always separate OOC from IC. If someone's character pisses you off in a roleplay, it does not mean you must hate each other out of character. Learn the difference between reality and fantasy! 8. And once again…STICK TO THE WORD MINIMUMS. If you know you cannot post above 350 do not post in the Western Lands. It’s only fair for the other RPers. The word minimums are there to encourage you to write more. Word Minimums: ~ Northern Lands = 50 words. ~ Southern Lands = 150 words. ~ Western Lands = 350 words. Of course, there are other boards with different requirements. Check the rule in individual sections for rules and minimums. ---------- Other Rules Certain forums have specific rules, like the Fight Arena, the Photo section etc. You will find specific rules in the description of the board or in a separate pinned topic within the board. Upon joining you will have access to our OOC sections, but you will not be able to post until you have activated your account. Activating your account: Once registered, you will not be able to post anywhere until you have posted a character description under the "Character Descriptions" board. ---------- Compliance with Local Law Avalon expects all members to comply with their local laws, which means advocating no illegal activity. Don’t boast about what you shoplifted or stole, even if you didn’t really. It can be taken quite seriously. Additionally, linking to illicit downloads of copyrighted video games, music and programs are also forbidden. Not only could it be classified under the law as robbery, but it would be within the authority of the MPAA or respective organizations to request Invisionfree to shut down Avalon as a hub under international law. Things are getting very serious on that front. Avalon does not have a magical microscope with which to peer into your lives to determine whether or not you are following the rules. But we trust you -the member- and therefore will believe you if you were joking about something illegal. But Avalon will not under any circumstances be used in ANY format -PMs, topics, polls and the like- in an illegal manner. Disregarding these rules will result in an INSTANT and UNCONDITIONAL ban. -------- If you have any problems, queries, complaints etc feel free to PM any of the Admin. Legalities: Avalon reserves the right to alter any content deemed to be in breach with the rules without notification. Downright plagiarism is not accepted.

Here are the basic rules of Avalon, breaking the rules will result in a warning. Avalon Admins reserve the right to warn or ban you if they find that you have been breaking these rules or ban you. The Admin will always contact you in some way before doing any of those things. If you have any problems, questions or comments, please contact one of the Admin!

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General Rules

1. Keep to the specific word minimums that all of the IC boards have. Anyone found posting less than these minimums will receive a warning. If you can't post the appropriate minimum of words, don't RP in those particular forums. The lowest word minimum you will find is 50 words.

2. No spamming, especially not in IC (in-character) boards! No double posting (accidents don't count); do not double-post in your Character Description topic either - if something needs to be changed or added, use the edit button. Do not reply to threads that have been started by deleted members or topics that are over 3 months old, unless you have permission from the original topic starter.

3. Do not post out-of-character (OOC) comments in an in-character (IC) topic. OOC comments may be added to the beginning or the end of an IC reply, but you cannot reply to an IC topic solely to say something OOC. In such a case you should use the PM system.

4. In the OOC sections you are free to say what you want as long as you keep it sensible. Admins have the right to warn you if they do not think what you have written is acceptable. Please respect other members! Derogatory comments to another person's character, roleplaying style, or ideas will result in a warning! Be civil or keep away from the OOC sections/CBox.

5. You cannot say that you have items/weapons/creatures/spells, unless you have bought them. This includes most items, except clothing and other essential items. If you are seen with items and there is no proof that you have bought them you will receive a warning.

6. Avalon is set in a medieval/fantasy world, that means there are no guns, no electronics, no modern clothes (e.g. jeans and tank tops), no modern foods (e.g. hotdogs) etc. Please remember this!

7. Only one character per username unless permission is granted from Admin. (This does not include pets/animals.) Multiple usernames are allowed, however.

8. Do NOT advertise another site in your signature or the ChatBox. Breaching this rule may result in a warning/removal of your signature. This includes joining only to PM/Email other users to join your site. Users who do this will have their account deleted and banned. There is an area for advertising that also has guest-enabled posting.

9. Please keep the CBox clean. We have guests and members of all ages so keep inappropriate content to a minimum. Further CBox rules can be found here: CBOX RULES

10. Sign up with your character name! That means no people with names like “kool_kate86”, “Lord_of_Everything123” or “wit_u_4eva”. The Admin will PM you with a request for a more appropriate name and if you ignore that PM your account will be deleted.

11. Do not create a character that is a blatant rip-off of another fictional character. This can be anything from books, to movies, to cartoons. Not only does it show a lack of originality, but it is also a breach of copyright laws.

12. Use common sense! It won’t kill, we promise.

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IC Rules

1. No god-moding. This is where you play your character as an all-powerful being. You will receive a warning if you are reported/seen doing this.

2. No Power-Playing. This involves controlling the actions of someone else’s character. You will receive a warning if you are reported/seen doing this.

3. No killing of another’s character without permission from the owner of the character, this includes their pets. However you may kill NPCs.

4. Take heed of other people’s posts, do not post completely irrelevant nonsense, please try and stick with the general theme of what is going on.

5. No sex, oral sex, or any sexually implied activity on the boards. This is not because I am trying to restrict how you express yourself or anything like that, merely that there are members who would be offended by this sort of Role-Playing and we strive to keep all happy. Therefore if you want for your characters to get 'physically involved' use the MA (Mature Activity) Boards, that is what they were made for. The password is in the Announcements forum.

6. When in a fight or battle with another, look at their abilities, their spells, their weapons and the amount of posts they have. Generally they will have the advantage over you the more they are skilled therefore it is not really fair if you are to think you shall beat them if you are lesser and a weaker role-player. Just be aware of the reality of the situation.

7. Always separate OOC from IC. If someone's character pisses you off in a roleplay, it does not mean you must hate each other out of character. Learn the difference between reality and fantasy!

8. And once again…STICK TO THE WORD MINIMUMS. If you know you cannot post above 350 do not post in the Western Lands. It’s only fair for the other RPers. The word minimums are there to encourage you to write more.
Word Minimums:
~ Northern Lands = 50 words.
~ Southern Lands = 150 words.
~ Western Lands = 350 words.
Of course, there are other boards with different requirements. Check the rule in individual sections for rules and minimums.

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Other Rules

Certain forums have specific rules, like the Fight Arena, the Photo section etc. You will find specific rules in the description of the board or in a separate pinned topic within the board.

Upon joining you will have access to our OOC sections, but you will not be able to post until you have activated your account.
Activating your account: Once registered, you will not be able to post anywhere until you have posted a character description under the "Character Descriptions" board.

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Compliance with Local Law

Avalon expects all members to comply with their local laws, which means advocating no illegal activity. Don’t boast about what you shoplifted or stole, even if you didn’t really. It can be taken quite seriously. Additionally, linking to illicit downloads of copyrighted video games, music and programs are also forbidden. Not only could it be classified under the law as robbery, but it would be within the authority of the MPAA or respective organizations to request Invisionfree to shut down Avalon as a hub under international law. Things are getting very serious on that front.

Avalon does not have a magical microscope with which to peer into your lives to determine whether or not you are following the rules. But we trust you -the member- and therefore will believe you if you were joking about something illegal. But Avalon will not under any circumstances be used in ANY format -PMs, topics, polls and the like- in an illegal manner. Disregarding these rules will result in an INSTANT and UNCONDITIONAL ban.

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If you have any problems, queries, complaints etc feel free to PM any of the Admin.

Legalities: Avalon reserves the right to alter any content deemed to be in breach with the rules without notification. Downright plagiarism is not accepted.