Definition of Rules & Tips for Better Role Play For Everyone
Disclaimer:
The Dragon's Heart Inn and Tavern Medieval Fantasy Free-Form Role Playing environment is accessible through the channel, #DragonHeart, on StarChat.NET's Internet Relay Chat [IRC] network, which is NOT a general discussion channel and is NOT, in any way, involved with or claiming credit from the DragonHeart motion picture, or its sequel and other applicable materials, which are Copyright 1996-2006 Universal City Studios, Inc.
When accessing #DragonHeart and its associated channels [as listed in the associated Out Of Character channel, #DH_OOC] through your local Internet Service Provider [ISP], it is necessary to understand your ISP's own End User License Agreement [or similar user agreement], as well as that of StarChat.NET's network and #DragonHeart, as well as the applicable local civil and criminal laws as they apply to the user. Transgression of these may result in the revoking of any or all access privileges by the applicable authorities and legal action could be taken, at their discretion. #DragonHeart and its administration [Founder, Co-founder, Operators and Helpers] are not responsible for the poor judgment--or lack thereof--exercised by its users and accepts no liability for damages or losses, explicit or imagined, incurred while using the services provided by their local ISP, StarChat.NET's network or #DragonHeart and its associated channels.
The rules and regulations that govern #DragonHeart and its associated channels are considered to be its End User License Agreement. While the service provided by #DragonHeart and its administration are offered free of charge, some modicum of respect is expected for the work done daily, and for the past several years, to provide this service to its users.
A Note on Common Sense:
A basic understanding that governs the use of the service provided by #DragonHeart and its administration and the application of the rules and regulations that follow is that there is a very definite difference between the Role Play environment--#DragonHeart--and the imagined fantasy world of the Dragon's Heart Inn and Tavern. While it is known and accepted by its administration that many players have emotional ties to the characters they play there, it must also be accepted by all that these characters exist for many reasons. Not least of these is the honest exploration and expression of all the emotions, mannerisms, opinions and situations that make us individual characters in the real world.
All who choose to use #DragonHeart as an escape from their every-day situations have any number of honest problems, issues and opinions that are intimately tied to their own personal situations, outside of the Role Play environment, that can not simply be set aside and absolutely ignored. No one player is more important than any other; no player has any right to disrespect any other player for their situation, gender, race, monetary capabilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, sexual orientation or opinions; no player may force their will upon another for any reason. The same social standards exist for their characters, within the fantasy environment they inhabit, as enforced by in-game entities.
A person can be rude, abusive and violent, but can not expect to be thus without intervention from that world's authorities, whether it be our real-life Earth, the Internet in general, the StarChat.NET network, the #DragonHeart IRC channel, or the imagined fantasy world of the Dragon's Heart Inn and Tavern.
This is ideal common sense and all are expected to understand it, or learn to understand it, in order to understand all the rules and regulations that follow.
A Note from the Administration Concerning the Channel's Functioning:
In order for #DragonHeart's administration to effectively and seamlessly supply its users with the possibility of accessing the wonderfully diverse fantasy universe in which the Dragon's Heart Inn and Tavern is set, the understanding and patience of all its patrons is necessary. In many situations, explicit and immediate explanations will not be given for an action or decision made by the administration. Demanding immediate explanations may help one or two to better understand the decision or action in question, but, often, this will discourage repetition of explanations in a forum that may be seen by all. If an explanation is deemed necessary, one will be made available in its own time, under its own format. Please be patient.
While we do not demand character-approvals at this time, we do reserve the right to deny service to anyone found to have a poor attitude toward Role-Play or simply in general. Though it is true that #DragonHeart and its associated channels are indeed a public service, its administration has a responsibility to the patrons who can and do enjoy that service without diminishing the enjoyment for anyone else to ensure that they are able to continue in like fashion, uninterrupted. To this end, anyone found to be uncooperative, belligerent or unhelpful may be immediately removed from any and all associated channels without warning or discussion. This action may be appealed, but this is no guarantee that service will be restored, then or ever.
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Final Note:
On the following pages are a number of sections pertaining to various aspects of the Free-Form Role Play environment as it applies specifically to the #DragonHeart channel, on StarChat.NET's IRC network, and its associated channels. Each section contains pertinent rules, with a final section which detail some tips for better Role Playing. For simplicity's sake, the first rule in all sections is the same, though it is specified only once, below.
1) Ignorance is not an excuse.
While we realize that the rules and regulations in most Free-Form Role Play channels are standard, it is considered impolite to not at least give a particular channel's rules an attentive reading, from time to time, to be aware of any peculiarities expected of its patronage. As respect between all in #DragonHeart and its related channels is considered a priority, it is to be understood that the disrespect one pays to all by not being aware of the following rules will not be looked upon kindly.
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