THE MOD TEAM (paramods) wrote in parasecrets, @ 2009-10-19 23:26:00 |
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RULES.
• All graphics MUST be behind a cut, with all necessary warnings. Some of us check Para at work, let's not get anyone fired okay?!
IC reactions
• While OOCly we will all be able to see who posted the secret, ICly, they are anonymous. Comments are presumed to also be anonymous UNLESS specifically stated otherwise (with the words 'NOT-ANON' in the subject. Any replies to those comments will also be required to be labeled or will still considered to be anonymous). Characters are allowed to guess who posted the secret, HOWEVER, if I see characters consistently guessing correctly, I will give warnings for the blurring of the IC/OOC knowledge lines.
• The only filter allowed is filtering against children. No anti-bad guys allowed on Secrets!
What is and is not allowed to be posted:
• First, and I know this will not be an issue with any of you but I do need to state it for the record (and the legal covering of my own ass): There is to be absolutely no images of child pornography under any circumstances at all. No photographs, no artwork, not even images of an adult provocatively dressed as a school child. (cheerleaders are allowed IF AND ONLY IF it is absolutely clear that they are college/adult cheerleaders) If this rule is broken there will be no warnings. The post will be deleted and all of your characters will be removed and you will be banned from reapplying at Parabolical.
• There is not a ban on other sexual images, but please try to use a bit of tact. None of us really want to be seeing images of hardcore porn or genitalia. If your secret involves sex, kink or sexuality there are more than enough artistic, suggestive images out there to choose from, please use those.
• If your image involves pictures that might be considered gory or disturbing, such as mutilation, death or animal cruelty, they MUST be e mailed to me first for approval. I will need to be shown the image (I'm not sensitive, I can take it!), told what the secret is and told of the IC justification of it. My word on whether or not it is allowed to be posted is final, no matter how ICly justified it may be. I will, sometimes, allow 'disturbing' images as I do realize that they can make a good impact, however this is to be decided on a case by case basis.
• Offensive vs humorous. I've thought long and hard about this and have decided we are all adults here. None of us want to be hurtful to each other. And we all have different types of humor. I will allow images that some might find offensive in the name of humor, however, I would ask that each of you use some common sense. Think before you post, not just of how you view the image but how other people might. If in doubt, ask me first. If something is posted that you do find too offensive, tell me about it and I will discuss it with the poster. If I see anyone repeatedly posting images that seem purely to be for the sake of provocation, I will issue warnings. Three warnings will result in a player being banned from posting on the Secrets comm.
• Images of characters. To keep it simple, any image of a character (or the PB that illustrates them) MUST be cleared with that player before posting. If they say no, that means no. Canon puncturing is a big issue as part of this- using my characters for example, images of Michael Trucco in BSG is not allowed, however Michael Trucco in shows that could, hypothetically, be pictures taken in Parabolical LA would be. For some characters, like Faith, it has been established that there is an actress called Eliza Dushku who looks similar though not identical to her. Any picture of Eliza would have to be specified as being of Eliza and not a photo of Faith, to avoid confusion.
• Cyber bullying IC or OOC. OOC it will not be allowed at all. If I think people are using images for the purposes of getting at another player OOCly, they will be warned. ICly, it happens and it could be justified as in character for your character. HOWEVER, if your character wants to use the secrets comm to start an IC bullying campaign against another character, you MUST arrange with that player first that this is acceptable and what the limits (if any) are. Once that has been agreed, both must send an e mail to me making this clear so I know that I don't need to get involved.
• Before posting, please check the Permission Post to see if anyone has already denied permission for an image to be used.