Relationships and Romance

This can be a difficult area and a nightmare for running an RPG.

We want to encourage interpersonal relationships between all characters within reason. We are, likewise, not adverse to seeing romances develop amongst the various characters.

These relationships, however, should NEVER be or become the primary focus for your play. There will be appropriate time for developing personal relationships and times that it is entirely inappropriate to the game play.

There is no way to come up with hardcore guidelines or rules dictating how the Players should proceed regarding developing romantic relationships for their characters. Listed below are things to keep in mind and might be changed and amended if we run into difficulty in the future.

Overall, these statements should be applied to any relationship...not just romantic ones. Don't make assumptions that other Players will simply want to continue a relationship as portrayed by series Canon.

Within reason, providing it does not totally contradict Canon events, they may choose to alter how a relationship is played.

If you are going to send a post with content that falls under an "R" rating, you MUST post a disclaimer in the subject / title line and at the top of your post in the post body which states that its content is such.

Example:

Title line: A little alone time [JP Starbuck/Anders] {RATED R}

Then in the body of the post:

"ATTN: This post contains content of a sexual / violent nature. Be advised."

If posts are sent out which have "R" rated content and the disclaimer is NOT at the top.. the sender will be given a warning. Three warnings and you will be placed on posting moderation until it is determined that you won't forget again.

This is not free reign to turn the game into a free for all sex-fest

Keep your posts in proper context with what is happening in the story lines.

If you're not sure about the content, send it to the GM/Captain first for approval.

While the rating is being revised / upgraded to 'R', this is to cover excessive and graphic violence and other "situations". It is NOT a license to use profanity in every other sentence just for the sake of using profanity. While we are not banning its use completely, please consider the context and setting in which you are writing and limit the use of profanity accordingly. If you've just been shot by a Klingon, or your ship is crashing... yeah that's probably the time for a little cursing here and there. If you're on duty talking to your CO, no that is not the time for a little cursing. Unless of course, the point is to have the CO toss your rump in the Brig.. in which case go on ahead. She might only break a few of your bones for the Doctor to set later..

While sexual situations and relations can and will occur, again it is being stated clearly that YOU as the player MUST make a notation at the beginning of your post stating that the post contains sexual content.

There is one notable limitation on this rule.. and that is the depiction of rape. We have opted to draw a 'line in the sand' so to speak, and that line is not to be crossed. No posts will be allowed which contain the depiction of rape in any form. Do not go there. This one is non-negotiable.

Failure to abide by this rule will result in a request that you edit your post, repeat offenses may result in moderation of posting abilities or even removal and banning from the game.

We want to encourage interpersonal relationships between all characters within reason. We are, likewise, not adverse to seeing romances develop among the various characters. These relationships, however, should NEVER be or become the primary focus for your play. There will be appropriate time for developing personal relationships and times that it is entirely inappropriate to the game play.