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Title: PG Rule and YOU
Post by: Ledyba on February 23, 2009, 21:42
Edit by Dragonpika: Remember, guys, this topic was created before the rules changed from 3+ to PG. Rex's post is still relevant, but some stuff in here may be out-of-date. Read this post, though, it's super cool and has some good ideas in.

I know there has been some debate about the 3+ rule, with some people considering it a creative limitation.

The point of the three plus rule isn't to limit you in your fun, but rather keep the site friendly for all audience.  Of course, the age old argument is "How many 3 year olds are on this site?" Because the next up from 3+ is 12+, and we have people younger than that.

So because of this we do not want to have places on the site, be it Role Play, or such off-limits.

The 3+ rule isn't as restrictive you might think.   Firstly, it is important to know we're not aiming for concept of a Role Play, but rather execution.

For example, a Role Play on Grand Theft Auto may be very well in the limits of accessibility.  You may ask, how can GTA, a game rated 18+/M be compatable?  Simply because of again, execution. 

If you were to remove, or find alternative to the elements that warrent it an 18+.  This is, swearing, drugs (perhaps), excessive violence, details in gore.  Just use your wits.

In fact, it might encrouge you to use more creativity.  One example Joeno gives is if you want to refer to drugs for your gritty crime guy, instead, use chocolate that's been outlawed by the government because of its addictive propreties and dubious deaths too.  There's no creativity taken away, but certainly some added.

Although, there are some concepts we probably wouldn't allow:  for example, I'd argue that a Role Play based on Hannibal Lector is probably not a good idea, because of the elements we disallow are so embedded into it.

Really though, the rule isn't applied as strictly as you might think - while we will be checking Role Plays and making sure we stop anything we find unacceptable, we won't be doing it without issuing a warning soon.    Alternatively, you can always PM your idea to an mod or admin to see if its acceptable by standards.  However, if you think its acceptable after careful consideration, its most likely, it is.

Our bottom line is not to stop creative endeavours, but make them so that anyone can join it, just like the rest of the site.  So keep this in mind when creating your Role Play - just take a look at the Black Poppy Saga, with some editing and changes, it was allowed.

Aslo, for the love that's green and good on Farmer John's Farm, report posts you think aren't following this.  We can't do anything if you don't report it and if we come across it anyway, it makes us a little bit more annoyed that no-one has done.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: __Strange__ on February 23, 2009, 22:25
As a dedicated roleplayer, I've never once had a problem with the three and up rule. The only thing I don't agree with though is:

The point of the three word rule isn't to limit you in your fun, but father keep the site friendly for all audience.  Of course, the age old argument is "How many 3 year olds are on this site?" Because the next up from 3+ is 12+, and we have people younger than that.

The next up from 3+ doesn't need to be 12+, neccessarily, does it? Don't take this the wrong way, I'm not saying the rule should be changed, I just don't get why it's 3+ or 12+ considering there's eight numbers in between the two.


But yeah, I personally don't mind the 3+ thing, I find it makes people have to be more creative, which is pretty good. Off the top of my head, I remember an early 2008 roleplay about energy drinks like Red Bull being outlawed, and people played as "energy drink junkies" and "energy drink dealers" and such.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Webby on February 23, 2009, 22:35
I remember Holly Danger was going to make a Roleplay about Caffeine being illegal which I actually liked the idea of. I would prefer Roleplays be appropriate for younger users because I find them easier to be part of and read myself.

My only concern right now is romance RPs; is there a limit in romance for 3+?
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Webby2 on February 23, 2009, 22:48
Okay cool for clearing this up Rex, and we were discussing the point of this on IRC. I may do a GTA RP, but I am going to take away the extreme bits, but follow some of the story in a sense, how you are being paid to do a job and what not. I just need to think about it carefully and to make sure it doesn't go ott.

Thanks again.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Pokeapache on February 23, 2009, 23:39
I remember Holly Danger was going to make a Roleplay about Caffeine being illegal which I actually liked the idea of. I would prefer Roleplays be appropriate for younger users because I find them easier to be part of and read myself.

My only concern right now is romance RPs; is there a limit in romance for 3+?
Me and Her actually made that roleplay, but it never kicked off. I remember because my character had a very strange [But honestly REAL] last name. P= Which in all honesty should probably be changed.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Superficial Mycosis on February 24, 2009, 18:43
My only concern right now is romance RPs; is there a limit in romance for 3+?

like what?
i don't think a big sex scene would be apporpriate, no =P
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Webby2 on February 24, 2009, 18:46
like what?
i don't think a big sex scene would be apporpriate, no =P

But I can't see anyone actually making a massive sex scene really, or even a sex related RP (GTA ones don't count because the aim of them is to get away from that sort of stuff).

I think mild romance should be allowed though, because that can be the basis for something though.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Ledyba on February 24, 2009, 18:51
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The next up from 3+ doesn't need to be 12+, necessarily, does it? Don't take this the wrong way, I'm not saying the rule should be changed, I just don't get why it's 3+ or 12+ considering there's eight numbers in between the two.

This is a policy thing, and I can't really talk for the admins.  Yeh, you'd argue I am doing here, but the first topic post is contributed by several sources.

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My only concern right now is romance RPs; is there a limit in romance for 3+? 

Again, using our wits I think we can safely say nearly anything is passable, with the expedition of anything sexual.

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i don't think a big sex scene would be appropriate, no =P

Hehe..Some would argue that because children are having children in some quarters, it doesn't matter.  But they're silly. Like you. <3


Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Pichu!! on February 24, 2009, 19:49
Okies, I guess this would be a good place to ask about this being cleared up. With the sex issue, how is it restricted? Because I was having a little look at a RP on here, and it was HEAVILY hinted at. Like, the characters did it but there was a time skip, but there was obvious motions leading up to it and everything. Is that ok? I was just wondering... xD
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Ledyba on February 24, 2009, 20:14
I'd need to see a few examples.  Would you please show them to me?
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Pichu!! on February 24, 2009, 20:28
Okay, well it's in ~*~Thauxan Rebels ~ The Despair Factor and the Pool of Fate~*~

Page 186 (http://pkmn.net/forums/index.php?topic=83498.2775)

From;

Helen and Ray looked surprised as they both dissapeared, but they both shrugged and went upstairs to bed again.

Ems nodded. "It totally did, I thought someone was going to end up with something broken."
She kissed his neck and grinned.

To;

((Darn it lol.))

Ems started on her shirt, and pulled him close and started kissing him....

40 mins later~
Ems lay there grinning her head layed on Nathan's chest and her arms around him.


Is that ok?
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Ledyba on February 24, 2009, 20:37
My fluffy cow.  Those quotes are fine, but there's things in there that aren't.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Deoxys2 on February 24, 2009, 21:12
Also, for the love that's green and good on Farmer John's Farm, report posts you think aren't following this.  We can't do anything if you don't report it and if we come across it anyway, it makes us a little bit more annoyed that no-one has done.
Now, this isn't really the place to discuss it, but I'll say it anyway in the hope that it is fine. How do you actually report posts? I've always seen bad posts but never reported them because I wasn't sure how to. As in, when you report a post, do you write the EXACT post, or would you just write what you think they did wrong? Anyways, onto the RP discussion.

I think this rule is fine and I have nothing against it. But I do have one question: Could I have in my Role Play, some guy getting put in prison because of taking drugs? Would I be allowed to put that, even though I'm putting the guy in prison, so saying its bad anyway? Or is any trace of drug (bad ones, mind you) uses banned?
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Joeno on February 24, 2009, 21:16
Look in the bottom right of just about every single post on these forums. Looking? See that link there? 'Report to moderator'?

Now, I know that I am generally considered quite intelligent (having had the offer to join Mensa and all that), but it doesn't seem that farfetched to me to assume that this is the link that allows you to, ehmm, report posts?
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: __Strange__ on February 24, 2009, 21:19
This is a policy thing, and I can't really talk for the admins.  Yeh, you'd argue I am doing here, but the first topic post is contributed by several sources.

Woah, don't get ahead of me there, I'm not arguing that at all. No hostility intended man, I was just curious.
A policy thing..I'm afraid I don't really understand, though. What 'policy' are you referring to?
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Dragonpika on February 24, 2009, 21:27
To follow up Jeroen's post, you'll get given a little text field when you report a post - this is for telling us what is wrong with the post, there's no need to actually paste the post into it like we see some people doing xD just a few words like "three word rule" or "should be in x board?" will suffice =]

Don't feel shy about reporting, either - no-one will ever know who reported the post, and all it does is create a notice in a mod-only forum board. It doesn't send us all a mass email like it used to. We LIKE it when people report! And if we disagree with you and decide the post isn't rule-breaking, nobody's going to mock you for it or anything.

Just covering a few points I myself worried about when reporting before I was modded =P
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Deoxys2 on February 24, 2009, 21:34
Okay, Kay! Thanks for that. =) That really helped. I always felt bad about reporting other people's posts, as in like I didn't want to get them in 'trouble'.

Look in the bottom right of just about every single post on these forums. Looking? See that link there? 'Report to moderator'?
Yes, I knew that but never understood what to put in the box. (I.e the message itself or what they did wrong). But now I do! (Thanks to Kay! =])
Now, I know that I am generally considered quite intelligent (having had the offer to join Mensa and all that), but it doesn't seem that farfetched to me to assume that this is the link that allows you to, ehmm, report posts?
Are you serious? Or is that some joke I'm not getting?
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: MnMs™ on February 24, 2009, 21:35
On the matter of the Thauxan issue, I understand that the things in the post were not appropriate. At the time I was not aware that this was not following the 3+ rule, as I was not sure of the restrictions in the romance department.

Now Kay and Rex have pointed out that the posts were not suitable, I would like to apologise as I should have been more careful. I will now double check the posts were appropriate before posting, but could there be some guidelines to the 3+ rule for romance? So that this doesn't happen again.

Also with romance RPs things do tend to go too far at some points, so it would be better if we did have written restrictions.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Joeno on February 24, 2009, 21:39
There is a written restriction. Very simple, if you want one: appropriate for 3+.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Ledyba on February 24, 2009, 21:43
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At the time I was not aware that this was not following the 3+ rule, as I was not sure of the restrictions in the romance department.

As they saw in Law, ignorance of the Law is no excuse.  Well, it sort of applies here,  we'd like you to remember in future if you are unsure then the best thing is to message a moderator or admin.

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Also with romance RPs things do tend to go too far at some points, so it would be better if we did have written restrictions.

Easy.  I've never seen a show with a wide audience that showed sex, or the lead up to sex (which your story showed.)

But thank you for apologising.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Gridbug on February 24, 2009, 23:08
Also on the Thauxan issue, I heavily take the blame for this, being the creator of the topic/RP.

I should've stressed in the rules not to cause the topic to be locked by something as careless as a few details that shouldn't be in the post. While I was not online at the time of the event, I would've told them, if I WAS online, to stop. Again, I'll take some or most of the blame.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: +anima: Cooro on February 25, 2009, 17:46
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Because the next up from 3+ is 12+

I'm not against this rule or anything [since right now I am under 12] but isn't there a 7+?
I have a sims2 game rated 7+ so i was just wondering...
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Deoxys2 on February 25, 2009, 19:14
They made a mistake. SIMS should be rated 12+ as it has people having sex in it and you can kill people in it. (By burning them via a fire). Thats why all the expansions packs are rated 12. But like you said, next up from 3+ is 7+. But I think the reason why Rex said 'next up is 12+' is because you aren't going to find any under 7 year olds on the site so 3+ may as well be 'keep all content 7+' as I have never once seen a 6 year old or younger go on the internet.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: +anima: Cooro on February 25, 2009, 21:01
I've met 5 year olds on the intranet before though... *looks at cousin luke*
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Deoxys2 on February 25, 2009, 21:03
So does my 5-year old brother, but what I meant was forums. He doesn't know how to use forums like this one. He just go's on online games like Nick Jr.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: +anima: Cooro on February 25, 2009, 21:05
luke goes on stuff like pokemonelite2000 forumns and stuff though- he's like the computer fairie.
I told him to join pkmn instead XP

but anyways we're getting off subject XP
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Deoxys2 on February 25, 2009, 21:07
Whatever... :dry: I have nothing wrong with the 3+ rule. I see why you guys (looks at mods and admins) put that rule in place.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: The Shrub Dragon on February 25, 2009, 21:21
hmmm, you know that too young and too early topic, I take lots of blame for this. Although Nathan made the topic, the RP was my idea and we went through things together, but it's not Nathans fault, it's mine.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Ledyba on February 25, 2009, 21:22
OK Guys.  We appreciate it, but you don't have to line up to apologise.  Just keep it in mind, in future.  Thank you.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Completelyrandom: Singing your praises in relative phrases on February 28, 2009, 13:02
Easy.  I've never seen a show with a wide audience that showed sex, or the lead up to sex (which your story showed.)

Eastenders, thats all I'm saying. Nearly very soap out there has a lead up to sexual act, I'm not here to argue the three plus rule as personally I have never had a problem with it. However for the romance roleplays I think you've opened up something by openly telling people to report others, I mean its one thing to report someone for swearing too much or openly flaming others in the others forum, but I think that any good leader of a roleplay should inform the people within it where there comfortable with and what they aren't and maybe tell them to change a post if they so wish. Personally I see nothing wrong with the Thauxian rebel qoutes, my three year old sister would be ignorant to any subtle meanings there and as long as it is like that then were's the problem?
 I assure people that if they need to argue this with me, the recent eastenders story line was riddled with subtle peadophilia and still remians a three plus show.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Shaymin on February 28, 2009, 17:26
Listen guys. Nowadays, everything, according to media, has to have some sort of sexual thing in it. I'm fine with that in some cases, call me a hypocrite if you may, I've broken this rule and I feel bad about it. And the RP I broke said rule in is dead/dieing. I think I've also broken the rule using gore. If a three year old was to come on the site and see several words he or she did not understand, and then asked their parents, what would the parents do? probably file a complaint agains PKMN.net right? I'd just like to say I am extremely sorry for breaking the rules, and I'm sure everyone else should be too.

I'm done now.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Joeno on February 28, 2009, 19:12
I don't really see what Eastenders has to do with this, these quotes went beyond what 3+ allows. Completelyrandom, I think you are forgetting one thing:

Roleplayers are not above the rules

I don't see a reason why you should not follow the rules, and so you still have to. We have said now where we feel the boundaries fall. We've tried to leave it up to our members, but so far people have only been taking it further.

You, starting a roleplay, cannot move those borders. Even if you'd be comfortable with it. Even if you'd tell people that these things may happen. No, you, too, have to follow our rules as long as you are posting on our forums.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Completelyrandom: Singing your praises in relative phrases on February 28, 2009, 20:13
As a recital to your previous statement I think I should clarify my stance, just so that it may not be disputed or misinterpreted, as I feel you have Joeno. I am for the three plus rule, I have no misconceptions about the fact that roleplayers must follow the rules.
 If you read my post with your Mensa worthy intelligence you must surely understand where Eastenders comes into it, if you need help its because it's a three plus show that commonly shows the lead up to or hints at the idea of sex,which as you have just said is now covered by the three plus rule.
 Also I wasn't stating that a roleplay leader would have the ability to bend the rules, rather that responsibility should lie with them to look out and tell people to watch their posting, not leave it to others to report as someone posted on here.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Ledyba on February 28, 2009, 20:25
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If you read my post with your Mensa worthy intelligence you must surely understand where Eastenders comes into it, if you need help its because it's a three plus show that commonly shows the lead up to or hints at the idea of sex,which as you have just said is now covered by the three plus rule.

Eastenders 3+? What on earth makes you say that?

Besides, even if these themes and hints do appear in Eastenders, we're not going to base the enforcement of that rule on one soap opera.  Simply, my idea of it is "What would I expect to see in a Pokemon game?"
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Joeno on February 28, 2009, 23:55
As I do not watch Eastenders (and, living in the Netherlands, don't find it easy to), I cannot comment on its age rating or how justified it is, but I do know what is generally acceptable in 3+ stuff, and the descriptions that were made are not.

In any case, according to IMDB, Eastenders is rated PG in Canada, Australia and the US, and thus explicitly not 3+.

As admins and mods, it is our duty, too, to enforce the rules and tell people what they should and should not post, especially since your 'role play leaders' are apparently incapable of doing so. As we cannot do that on our own, we ask for reports to help us do our job. I do not see why you think you are able to tell us how we should do so.

Everywhere on this forum, we tell people to report posts when they break a rule. Role Play, and that's my point, is in no way an exception.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Deoxys2 on March 01, 2009, 16:04
As admins and mods, it is our duty, too, to enforce the rules and tell people what they should and should not post, especially since your 'role play leaders' are apparently incapable of doing so. As we cannot do that on our own, we ask for reports to help us do our job. I do not see why you think you are able to tell us how we should do so.
What, so you're saying, that us (the RP topic starters) can't say what rules they want in their RP?
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Joeno on March 01, 2009, 16:46
No, what I'm saying is that RP topic starters cannot ignore our rules and cannot be expected to be the only ones who get to enforce the PKMN.NET rules in their topics.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Deoxys2 on March 01, 2009, 21:14
Well that's okay then, because I'm not like that. But just for he record, I won't ignore these rules and will follow them to the maximum.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Gridbug on May 30, 2009, 01:43
I actually have a question. 0.0

Concerning the whole "disgusting stuff" like blood, guts and gore...

Would describing your character's REALLY BAD cold (i.e. the mucus and stufff...) fall in to the "disgusting stuff that shouldn't be on PKMN.net"? Because I am pretty sure it's labelled 3+.

I have the "Captain Underpants" series to defend the previous statement.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Dragonpika on May 30, 2009, 01:46
I actually have a question. 0.0

Concerning the whole "disgusting stuff" like blood, guts and gore...

Would describing your character's REALLY BAD cold (i.e. the mucus and stufff...) fall in to the "disgusting stuff that shouldn't be on PKMN.net"? Because I am pretty sure it's labelled 3+.

I have the "Captain Underpants" series to defend the previous statement.

I don't see why that would be censored~ there's a big difference between ripping someone's limbs off and sneezing violently at them x3

(at least, there was last time I checked)
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Gridbug on May 30, 2009, 01:48
I was asking because some people on here may be squeamish, and may dive straight toward the "Report to Moderator" button when or if I go into detail about my character's apparently mammoth cold. D=
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Dragonpika on May 30, 2009, 01:53
Haha, well not to worry, I can't see us acting on anything like that. Unless you somehow make a sneeze gory xD snot and stuff, I highly doubt will be an issue =P
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Gridbug on May 30, 2009, 01:55
Thanks. I just wanted to make sure so that I didn't take a risk. =D
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: progartpkmn98 on June 08, 2009, 21:43
How did 3 year olds get here?
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Trainer Dave on June 08, 2009, 21:59
How did 3 year olds get here?
The games are rated '3+', and therefore the whole forum obeys that rule. That's just the stance we have here.

As far as I know, PG-13 is the next 'level up', and since a fair few members are younger than 13 on this site, it wouldn't be sensible to allow that kind of content.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: __Strange__ on June 18, 2009, 15:59
As far as I know, PG-13 is the next 'level up'

Not really. In the ESRB system, it would be E10+ (Ten and up), in the TV system it would be TVY7 (7 and up), in the movies system it would be PG (which doesn't have a number explicitly associated with it, but is usually considered the same as TVY7/E10+). While there are members younger than 13, there are very few active members I know of younger than ten.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Trainer Dave on June 18, 2009, 19:00
Not really. In the ESRB system, it would be E10+ (Ten and up), in the TV system it would be TVY7 (7 and up), in the movies system it would be PG (which doesn't have a number explicitly associated with it, but is usually considered the same as TVY7/E10+). While there are members younger than 13, there are very few active members I know of younger than ten.
From what I know, the 3+ rule uses the PEGI ratings, which rate the games at 3+. Having looked into it a little, the next rating up in that system is actually 7+, which I can probably agree would cover all members that I'm aware of.

However, the games are rated 3+, and if you ask me it's best to stick to that. A move to 7+ would look like a rather grey area to me. Plus, looking at what people actually get away with/is tolerated, I'd say that the 3+ rule could be applied way more aggressively. What with "Very mild violence" being the '3+ rating' limit. Personally, I'm quite happy with the current system.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: ~.Mizu.~ on July 12, 2009, 16:22
Me and Her actually made that roleplay, but it never kicked off. I remember because my character had a very strange [But honestly REAL] last name. P= Which in all honesty should probably be changed.

Oh yeah, it's too bad that died out - we spent hours debating whether that name would be suitable lulz

Yeah, I think the 3+ rule is fair, it's not going to change and it shouldn't have to. If people want to role-play with more inappropriate scenes, start an invisionfree forum or summat and do your thing. Our caffiene idea was a good example of being creative to overcome the rule and to exclude any real drug references.

And as for romance Rps, why does anyone feel the need for it to get any more serious that maybe a peck on the cheek? If you want it to get graphic, that's what real life is for. You can express relationships just by holding hands, hanging out and even just soppy romantic lines and gestures, there's no need to turn the board into a porno.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Kpyna on July 12, 2009, 17:52
yeah, even though I don't really like the 3+ rule, you can always role play somewhere else. set up your own role play forum, and you can do pretty much anything you want there. put it in your sig, attract members, advertise on other sites.. it's not like pkmn.net is the only forum with role play out there either.

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I remember because my character had a very strange [But honestly REAL] last name. P= Which in all honesty should probably be changed.

my character drank monster instead of milk in her cereal or something. maybe it was a guy. I really don't remember xDD
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: progartpkmn98 on July 13, 2009, 20:05
A move to 7+ would look like a rather grey area to me. Plus, looking at what people actually get away with/is tolerated, I'd say that the 3+ rule could be applied way more aggressively. What with "Very mild violence" being the '3+ rating' limit. Personally, I'm quite happy with the current system.

I'm fine with the 3+ rule (my bro's 3 and playing Zelda - Ocarina of Time. Pretty violent for a 3-4 year old), but I think a 7+ rule would be nice (My sister just turned 8).

Or at least a 5+ rule.

BUT going to the first post, you could make a GTA RP, and hide drugs with things with similar properties (Choco Cigars and Salt packets =P), IMO.

So, I guess 3+ is alright, but a 5+ would be nice. (My bro's the only 3 year old I know who knows how to use a Mac. Effectively.)
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Webby2 on July 13, 2009, 20:06
BUT going to the first post, you could make a GTA RP, and hide drugs with things with similar properties (Choco Cigars and Salt packets =P), IMO.

Yeah, myself and Rex discussed that when this was first brought in. I never got round to making it, but as long as you avoid the stuff which breaks 3+, then it's fine.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: En garde...voir on November 15, 2009, 22:25
I played ocarina of time at that age, and i loved it
At least it's not gory.
3+ rule is fine, there is not really much you can do outside it really, excluding blood, gore and sex.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Awkward Squirtle on February 17, 2010, 09:16
Here's a suggestion-if you want to make an RP which is unsuitable for said audience, why can't you put some form of block on it? Say there's a 12+ RP, stop ppl under 12 getting in.
Title: Re: 3+ Rule and YOU
Post by: Webby2 on February 17, 2010, 11:44
People would lie about their ages to see the stuff though, so it wouldn't be as useful as it might seem.

However, this has reminded me. This needs changing because of it now being PG rather than 3+ =P
Title: Re: PG-13 Rule and YOU
Post by: Dragonpika on February 22, 2010, 00:05
Haha, fixed the title and added an edit to the first post. Thanks for the heads-up Alex ;)
Title: Re: PG-13 Rule and YOU
Post by: Ledyba on February 22, 2010, 18:05
Indeed. I shall comb through it and update it as seen fit.

or just do a lazy CTRL + F + replace, either is sufficent.
Title: Re: PG-13 Rule and YOU
Post by: KristenAkaRaynie-BbyCakes on February 22, 2010, 18:10
Is it just my eye site ... Or has this gone up to PG - 13? xDDD -gets ready to do happy dance-
Title: Re: PG-13 Rule and YOU
Post by: Dragonpika on February 22, 2010, 18:28
Haha, yeah, we amended the rules a little while back, content is now allowed to be suitable up to about the standard of a PG-13 film. So obviously no hardcore sex/drugs/rock'n'roll (well maybe the last one), still no gore and whatnot, but yep =] I'm not sure it's a massive change, since that's pretty much what we've always allowed in roleplay, but it's clearer for you guys now xD
Title: Re: PG-13 Rule and YOU
Post by: Ledyba on February 22, 2010, 18:33
Kay my dear bonvinehog, I thought it was PG as it says in the rules? On the surface it doesn't seem that much different but there is a discition between PG and PG 13, however there is.  But just for consiency sake which should we be using~
Title: Re: PG-13 Rule and YOU
Post by: Dragonpika on February 22, 2010, 23:00
Kay my dear bonvinehog, I thought it was PG as it says in the rules? On the surface it doesn't seem that much different but there is a discition between PG and PG 13, however there is.  But just for consiency sake which should we be using~

There's a difference?!
aw man :C -changes everything- xD cheers Rexy.
Title: Re: PG-13 Rule and YOU
Post by: Ledyba on February 22, 2010, 23:04
Well, yeah, expect PG 13 doesn't exist in Britian (which is the ratings we use I think?) but does in American, the closet we've got is 12A.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Board_of_Film_Classification
Title: Re: PG Rule and YOU
Post by: Apprentice on February 24, 2010, 21:31
Hmm.
Strange, that yesterday was the first anniversary of this topic's creation.
It's amazing what can be changed within one year.