SO, you decided to join the RP, did you? Excellent! This topic will address the issue of the order in which you should go about things.

1. Read the Rules & Regulations and Plot threads
The first step in joining any forum should always be reading the rules and regulations and all of the plot threads. If you think you can abide by the forum rules and you like the plot, continue to Step 2.

2. Register
When registering, use a first and last name, even if you are going to be a canon character. Don't fret; your name can be changed by submitting a character profile (Step 3) or by PMing an Admin. After registering, fix your personal information under My Controls such as time, e-mail address, etc.

2. Create Your Character Profile
If you want a canon character, first claim it by posting in the canon listing; you will claim the canon character for three days. Choose the correct Character Profile (there is a different profile for students and adults), fill it out, and post it. In the profile you will establish who your family is, your job, general personality, appearance, where you live, what you would like your name changed to (optional), your race, special abilities, etc. After the Admins accept your profile, you may move onto Step 3.

3. Celebrity Claim & Relationship Database Forum
All members are highly encouraged to sign up for a celebrity in the Graphics forum so members can have a visual of what the character looks like. Avatar and signature requests are available, and if you do not know what celebrity would fit your model, there is a thread to address that problem as well. To establish relationships the quick way, fill out the Relationship Database form and post it; have the courtesy to post in others' forms if they post in yours. Don't be afraid to make enemies, friends, and lovers!

4. RPing and Plot Threads
All members may, of course, post in any RP thread as soon as their profiles are accepted; however, it is only polite to ask the creators of a thread if it would be okay to join them. All members should feel free to make their own post, or to start a thread in the Wanted: Posters forum to gather some fellow RPers. New members as well as old(er) members are encouraged to sign up for any subplot and make suggestions for the plot in the Suggestion and Feedback forum. The only requirement for the subplot forum is that all members must participate if they signed up.



This post has been edited by Adana Phoenix on Nov 26 2007, 02:17 PM