Owing to our addition of a second chat room, our rules have been updated. They are posted below and can also be found in full in the main rules thread. These rules are open for clarification and input using this thread.
Chat Rules:
1. General chat is for general discussion. The Forbidden Sanctum is for roleplaying. If you are chatting in the Sanctum or Roleplaying in the General chat, you WILL be asked to move it over
2. No Harassment, Creepiness, Temper Tantrums, or drama. If the staff feel you behaviour toward another user crosses the line, you are subject to either a warning or removal from the room, at their discretion.
3. Likewise, no attention seeking is permitted. This includes:
a. Melodrama. If your day was so bad you don't even want to talk about it, why is it being mentioned?
b. Aggressively trying to redirect the conversation or insert yourself into it. Doing this politely is fine
c. Discussion of psychological issues. These are better handled in private and no one in chat is qualified to or able to help you. It is also not possible for us to distinguish genuine conditions from seeking sympathy points.
d. Godmoding in all its forms, which includes forcibly inserting yourself into roleplay scenes
4. Chat is meant to be lighthearted, keep it that way. If you have a problem with something being said or done there, bring it to the attention of the staff via whispers or PMs. Any "Calling out" will not be tolerated.
5. Whispers are subject to viewing by staff and these rules will be enforced there. They are not for full fledged private conversations, as they make it difficult to monitor chat. Any exchange more than a few messages long should be handled in PM. Do not use it as a place for Roleplay OCC. Proposing one is fine, but it should be moved to PM as soon as it is agreed to.
6. No sharing of personal information, including Skype or email. This includes in whispers.
7. All other site rules still apply, especially in the Forbidden Sanctum
8. The Forbidden Sanctum is not a place for Cyber sex. If you are being too vulgar or explicit, you will be made to leave.
9. Sharing of YouTube links is permitted for music and funny videos. Any pictures should be shared in a forum, but that forum can then be linked in the chat. That said, do not spam. Share a link, let others discuss it or share their own.
10. The rules are subject to change and Staff interpretation. Our one and only goal is to make chat an enjoyable addition to this site. If we feel your behaviour is in contravention to this principle, change it or be removed. If you feel you are being unfairly treated, message an admin. If an Admin makes a decision, it is final.
http://writerssanctum.com/threads/the-rules-of-the-sanctum.1/#post-580
Chat Rules:
1. General chat is for general discussion. The Forbidden Sanctum is for roleplaying. If you are chatting in the Sanctum or Roleplaying in the General chat, you WILL be asked to move it over
2. No Harassment, Creepiness, Temper Tantrums, or drama. If the staff feel you behaviour toward another user crosses the line, you are subject to either a warning or removal from the room, at their discretion.
3. Likewise, no attention seeking is permitted. This includes:
a. Melodrama. If your day was so bad you don't even want to talk about it, why is it being mentioned?
b. Aggressively trying to redirect the conversation or insert yourself into it. Doing this politely is fine
c. Discussion of psychological issues. These are better handled in private and no one in chat is qualified to or able to help you. It is also not possible for us to distinguish genuine conditions from seeking sympathy points.
d. Godmoding in all its forms, which includes forcibly inserting yourself into roleplay scenes
4. Chat is meant to be lighthearted, keep it that way. If you have a problem with something being said or done there, bring it to the attention of the staff via whispers or PMs. Any "Calling out" will not be tolerated.
5. Whispers are subject to viewing by staff and these rules will be enforced there. They are not for full fledged private conversations, as they make it difficult to monitor chat. Any exchange more than a few messages long should be handled in PM. Do not use it as a place for Roleplay OCC. Proposing one is fine, but it should be moved to PM as soon as it is agreed to.
6. No sharing of personal information, including Skype or email. This includes in whispers.
7. All other site rules still apply, especially in the Forbidden Sanctum
8. The Forbidden Sanctum is not a place for Cyber sex. If you are being too vulgar or explicit, you will be made to leave.
9. Sharing of YouTube links is permitted for music and funny videos. Any pictures should be shared in a forum, but that forum can then be linked in the chat. That said, do not spam. Share a link, let others discuss it or share their own.
10. The rules are subject to change and Staff interpretation. Our one and only goal is to make chat an enjoyable addition to this site. If we feel your behaviour is in contravention to this principle, change it or be removed. If you feel you are being unfairly treated, message an admin. If an Admin makes a decision, it is final.
http://writerssanctum.com/threads/the-rules-of-the-sanctum.1/#post-580