MUX Etiquette

There are some general bits of advice that we would like to give for helping everyone get along in what has become a somewhat quickly growing game with people from different RP backgrounds involved in it:


 * 1) Keep OOC chatter to a minimum in a group scene, as it can disrupt the flow of the roleplay and peoples' trains of thought.
 * 2) Channel Use: The com channels are primarily for OOC talk of different kinds, and as a general rule are not the place for talk about IC happenings.  When Staff asks you to take a conversation to another channel because it is better suited to that channel, please do so.  The main channels and their uses are as follows:
 * 3) nWoDhelp: For questions and discussion about the rules that we use for IC conflict resolution
 * 4) Themehelp: For questions and discussion about the setting we use and the novels it was derived from.
 * 5) Newbie: For the assistance of players new to the game.
 * 6) Public: For general OOC talk that does not fall into the purview of other channels listed below.
 * 7) Raunchy: For general OOC talk that might include more sexual references or other language some might find offensive.
 * 8) Bragging: IC bragging about IC events is one thing, though even that may find you disliked ICly.  Still, that falls into the rule of IC consequences for IC actions.  What needs to be addressed here is OOC bragging about IC events.  Whether in channels (including taking a comtitle to reflect what you see as some IC achievement at another character's expense), pages, or OOC during a scene, its just not a good idea.  It is bound to create OOC anger, resentment, and drama, so please refrain from it.
 * 9) IC Secrets: If you learn of an IC secret, you should not share it OOCly with anyone else.  This is incredibly bad form, and can lead to either metagaming (use of OOC knowledge ICly, or else frustration on the part of the person told because they cannot act on the information.  All of which lead to OOC anger, resentment, and drama.  So again, please refrain.
 * 10) Idling in Public: Idling in public is fine, so long as you are present at the computer and ready/willing to rp with whomever shows up.  Otherwise, please idle in OOC or private areas.
 * 11) Thought Posing: Posing your character's thoughts, rather than having them express them in some fashion, is generally bad form as well, since it gives information that cannot be reacted to ICly.  If you pose such things, do not be surprised if someone decides their character can pick up on such thoughts through bodly language, facial expression or the like.
 * 12) Unfindable: There are valid reasons for using the Unfindable flag.  However, one should not run around with this always on, and it should particularly be taken off during public scenes, as a general rule.  If you have questions about whether or not you should have it on in a particular case, you can ask a staff member.

It is strongly recommended that you follow these guidelines, and staff will be expecting that you do so. Extreme cases of these guidelines being ignored will be handled by staff as if MUX rules have been broken. Thank you.