1. Respect others. Out of Character disrespect or harassment will not be tolerated. Keep things constructive. We all work together and we need to treat everyone with respect. If you have a problem with someone, deal with it on your own terms - without griefing. Do not expect the professors to step into every conflict. Do not go behind the person's back and try to give them a bad rep. Talk to them personally.

2. If you have a problem with a professor, please come to another professor for it to be addressed. All complaints are treated 100% confidential.

3. By being on our site, you agree to abide by our rules. We will first give you a warning, then a 24 hour ban, then a week ban before we permanently ban you. We reserve the right to permanently ban you immediately if you are actively griefing or being excessively offensive. All bans may be appealed through the Ministry.

4. a. Please understand that the behavior of someone in-character and inside of roleplay does not represent their actual beliefs and attitude. Please remember to always keep in-character and out-of-character separate. b. This is a roleplaying site. Please stay in character. If you want to have a conversation OOC, please take it to IMs or go to General Discussion.

5. NO HARASSMENT. We have a no-tolerance policy on harassment. Don't do it. This goes back to the #1 rule of respecting others. Our definition of harassment is persistently using threatening, degrading, or offensive language toward or about another player, out of character.

6. No metagaming or godmoding. Metagaming is using out-of-character information in-character and vice-versa. Godmoding is either roleplaying your character with special abilities not on your character sheet or forcing an action on another roleplayer.

7. If your character just had an argument with a professor - do not have another for a WEEK. Seriously. NO ONE argued that much in Hogwarts. Full stop. Even Harry vs. Snape was interspersed with WEEKS in between, months at times. So when you have more than one argument with a professor in a seven day period - you are coming across as WAY full on, alright. Expect a serious response IC.

8. Everyone gets into trouble at some point (even Hermione!). The IC response from a character 'in trouble' CAN be 'I am being picked on'. Totally acceptable. But ONLY for a limited time. That response is self-destructive to the game - as much as a player might LIKE playing a selfish brat, it is NOT fun for other players to be around. Dealing with RL selfish brats, I can assure you that it is a toxic environment that is unpleasant to be in. Continued and prolonged usage of this character type will create a environment wherein other players will not like to interact. Given the choice - creating a environment that most players want to play in or crushing a single player's dreams of the ideal roleplay situation - I stomp upon the single player with glee!

9. Students are NEVER allowed to be treated as equals to teachers. Because they are not. If a teacher SAYS students are equals he is just saying it to manipulate them. In real life schools across the world young people try and engage teachers in arguments wherein they get the teachers to answer back as equals. That is what they wish (the actual arguments are unimportant). Even the best teacher can slip up and argue back. The correct response is to smile, refuse the argument and say 'Because I say so'. And guess what? They win. ALWAYS. Because they do indeed say so.

10. Please remember - it is fun to have your characters "Dawson's Creek" moment. I WANT your characters to have their "Dawson's Creek" moment! As long as you accept that; a - Unlike Dawson's Creek, Rowling's characters always paid a price for their outbursts! b - CONTRITION is just as important.

11. Read carefully. I will NEVER allow someone go 'Well, that's it! They said X about my character! My character will never forgive them!' That is not an excuse - that is a psychosis. Your character will damn well do whatever the hell you want it to do. It is merely a imaginary figment of your imagination yeah? So leave THAT lame ole excuse away from me - I have no time for it psycho child! Catharsis and contrition are important dramatic techniques. Remember ALL players - you have an obligation in this campaign - OTHER PLAYERS ARE YOUR AUDIENCE! Please play accordingly and look towards improving your dramatic techniques always.

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