in–roleplay
- Birth, Gore, Etc. : Birth or extreme gore should not be roleplayed in PineClan. Under certain circumstances, mild gore may be roleplayed provided spoilers and TWs are used. Failing to follow this rule may lead to a ban if warnings are ignored.
- Power-play : Power-play refers to roleplaying in a way that gives your character an unrealistic amount of power, especially against another roleplayer's OC. Multiple warnings will be given if this rule is broken, but ignoring this rule can lead to a ban.
- Timeline : Only PineClan's current timeline is to be roleplayed. Past or future events are not to be roleplayed in the server, as they can lead to confusion. Warnings will be given if this rule is broken. Ignoring warnings may lead to a ban.
- Narration : Much like the books PineClan is based on, roleplay must be done in the third-person. The only exception to this is when a character is speaking or their thoughts are being narrated.
out–of–roleplay
- Bigotry and prejudice : Any form of bigotry or prejudice is not welcome in PineClan and will result in an immediate ban. Furthermore, saying any slur may lead to a ban, even if it is a slur being reclaimed.
- Sensitive topics : Sensitive topics should only be discussed in the provided venting channel with spoilers and TWs. Debates should never occur in the server, and attempting to start a debate or purposefully being problematic in the venting channel will warrant warnings and possibly a ban. For example, sensitive topics include, but are not limited to: suicidal ideation, self harm, domestic violence, etc.
- Spamming and harassing : Spamming and harassing in the server or to users in direct messages is strictly prohibited and will likely lead to an immediate ban. For example, spamming and harassment can look like, but is not limited to: sending an excessive amount of emojis, sending repetitive messages in a short amount of time, unnecessarily commenting on someone's appearance or abilities, etc.
- Age limit : PineClan follows Discord's TOS, meaning you must be at least 13 to join. If we are to discover anyone in the server is under 13, they will be kicked immediately. We generally recommend joining only if you are between the ages of 16-24 as that is our average age range.
- Sexual content and remarks : Sexual content is strictly banned, including images or videos that are cropped/blurred, inappropriate audio, or sexual literature. Mild NSFW jokes can be made on occasion, but sexual remarks made directly towards another member may result in an immediate ban.
concerning–representation
- General representation : Representation is important to PineClan. However, serious issues such as mental illness or physical disabilities should be discussed and researched before it is even considered to be roleplayed. It is important we are not reductive towards anyone's struggles. If someone with said mental illness or physical disablity voices that what they are experiencing is being misrepresented or misused in roleplay, they must be listened to.
- Serious topics : Potentially triggering subjects can and likely will be mentioned in roleplay. This is not done to trivialize these topics, but to create a realistic world and to allow creative writing. We take these topics very seriously and take great measures to make sure they're not used in inappropriate ways. We also hope to spread awareness through our story-telling.
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