Temporary Rules for the Official Skype Chat

((These rules may go away, they may change drastically, or be added to the main rules page (I'm unable to edit an Admin's post so that's why it's under its own thing). We just need rules for Skype so we don't do things all emotionally.))

Official rules page: Here

1. The General Rules still apply. Rules 2 and 3 are more lenient. Rules 5 and 6 shouldn't arise. There's no reason for rule 7 there, but it'd be nice if you checked in anyways.

2. The whole switching between IC and OOC is much more lenient on Skype chat. Just make sure people are actually into it and stuff.

3. The official MSPARP chat is still a better place to RP.

4.  Venting on Skype chat is more lenient, but it's also good to PM or make separate chats about it if that's neccesary.

5. For mods and admins, but actually secretly for normal members. Anyone in a position of authority is not to abuse their position. They should not kick or ban somebody from the Skype chat for no reason. If you, a Skype admin, are the person of highest authority at the time and place and feel that double-checking about authoritative action is unnecessary, you may kick or ban a griever for up to 12 hours. However, only do this in extreme circumstances. If you believe you have been unjustly punished, contact: A moderator of higher authority, an Administrator or, if the admin was the perceived problem, one of the other administrators.

6. If you are going to start a fight and cannot avoid it, move it away from the official Skype chat, to Skype PMs, whatever. The chat is fairly public, and thus not a boxing ring. Also, everything said there is recorded, you are only incriminating yourself. We can't clear the Skype chat! We don't have the ability to do that.

7. Tread VERY lightly on trigger topics. Don't joke about them though. These aren't things to joke about. The forum's rules include trigger topics (search for them, if you're curious).

Ignorance is never, ever an excuse.

Remember, nobody is above the rules- even administrators, even moderators, even you. Even people who bought a funny coloured name because they posted a million times. We’re all essentially the same here, it’s just some of us need to make sure we don’t kill eachother. Please tell us if someone decides to be mean, break a rule, hurt some feelings, but please don’t talk to them about it yourself.

Administrators will give out mutes and long-term bans. A moderator should never do this without permission. A moderator will mostly give use to warnings when you’re getting a bit edgy and un-nice, but they can still perform a Coup de Grace with the banhammer if they must.

If you have a question as to how this place is run, please contact an administrator or moderator.