Welcome, all ye looking to join our dysfunctional family wresting group! Here are a few rules and expectations we have so you know exactly what you’re getting into.



What we basically are:
A group of people that all happen to like fighting RPs and are generally willing to talk, hang out, and/or have our characters interact. Admittedly, most interactions we have are Out of Character (Hereby, OOC), because most of us have lives we need to deal with…and that’s okay. Think of us as a way to get to know other people who probably have similar interests.


Rules and Expectations:
The first few items here are pretty set as rules. Everything on this list is an expectation of sorts though, and if you take them all as rules, life will probably be fine and dandy.

Don’t be a Dick – This one is overarching, covering most issues that could arise. Bad days happen and we get that. But don’t unnecessarily go after people out of character; it's very unbecoming and ruins the group for many people. This also extends to handling (out of character-wise) both defeat and victory with some degree of maturity. Out of anything, being a dick/drama-llama and sandbagging the group's good time is most likely to get a person removed from the group.

Don’t Divulge Other People’s Details – Most of our conversations happen out of character, and most members do share a good bit about their personal life. Perhaps you got to know someone pretty well and they told you something they don’t tell everyone. Please don’t share it without permission. What happens in PM stays in PM, and what happens in the group (of that nature) stays in the group . Be courteous to others and check with them first on things they’re not saying themselves.

Deal with Problems Properly – If another member or something else is bothering you, respectfully take it to that person privately. If you feel you can’t do that, message a mod. We’re around pretty consistently and will try to help as reasonably as we can. Don’t get the answer you want? Don’t whine about it and complain to every other person. Whining in public is a dick move, and we don't want to be dicks.

No Powergaming or God-moding – With that statement very sternly placed, we understand that there is some subtlety involved. There are no demons, devils, demigods, or wizards in the ring. The scope of this group is no greater than what one might find in wrestling entertainment shows. This isn't a ban on magical characters, but it is actively discouraged from in-ring action. Out of the ring, it does not give one player explicit control over another's character. Whatever happens to a character is ultimately the owning player's decision.
With that said, it is not an excuse to have a character dodge/avoid/endure/counter everything that comes at him. Even the most tough, battle-hardened characters wear down, get tired, and have flaws. Your character can't win every match. It's best to check your ego at the keyboard and focus on having entertaining matches and backstage shenanigans. Be fair to be fun, and you'll find other players are more likely to approach you in the future.

Communication is Key – Talk to people, make sure you and they understand all rules, boundaries, and terms. OOC talk exists for a reason, so use it. For example, not everyone likes erotic matches, so check with them before trying to have one. Be as clear and specific as you can while in a match too. (eg. Throwing a punch? Where are you aiming, how strong is it? )
Also, be sure to read what your opponent is doing represent that accurately. Remember their position in the ring (or out of it) and what your character did prior in order to keep a realistic flow of the match. It's a bit of an art, so don't panic if there's a mistake. Be sure to ask the other player to clarify if you're ever unsure, and please do be open to questions and critiques.
Linking back to the No Powergaming statement, if you really want to have a win (or even script a loss) for some reason (set up a rivalry/storyline or just feel good about yourself), then make that known ahead of time and ask if it's okay with the other player.

Meaning Out is Dependent on Involvement In – We get it, life happens. Most of us are dealing with work, school, family, a whole slew of things. But try to be involved when you can. Say something in the group, or pick a person and message them. Plan in a match when it works for you and someone else. If you never do anything, you’ll never gain any meaning from joining. Most matches involve a small group of characters…because most others aren’t around or available at the time. We do get that scheduling around life and timezones is difficult, but don’t just give up.

We’re All Trying Here – If you’re shy about messaging people or worried about RPing/powergaming/other things, please don’t just suffer in silence. Say something to someone; talk to them and build up trust to try a little at a time. We do expect you to have a general idea of what your character can and cannot do, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Not every match that happens gets posted, not every match has to be completely serious. The goal here is to have fun..
On the flipside of that, understand that we’re all trying and don’t take on a snooty holier-than-thou attitude to people who don’t have it completely figured out yet. Help them up, don’t tear them down.

Final notes
> Most people don’t do scripted fights. If you and your opponent(s) want to have one, go for it. Honestly, we don’t care how you determine outcomes as long as the people involved are okay with it.

> Try as hard as you can to have decent grammar. Everything that gets posted will be edited to some degree if needed, but it’s important that other people can understand you. Use punctuation, try to make things flow properly. Preferably avoid the emotes and text talk while in character too. Subject/verb agreement would be nice, but not required. And if you're still picking up the language, we'll be glad to help there too!

>There’s no shame in looking up moves on Wikipedia, google, images, youtube, video game create-a-wrestlers… etc. It’s actually very helpful for clarity.

>In the end, we’re basically a community of people aiming to have fun. Try to build us up, not tear us apart.


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Got through all of this and still interested in becoming one of us? Here’s what happens next:

• Figure out as much about your character as you can. Look at some of the bios to get an idea of what to put in yours. The basic information you’ll need is:
Name
Species
Age
Height
Weight
Some idea on their background, general behavior, fighting style, etc.


• Contact one of the group mods, be it BearStone, Yarem4, Kyeshep, Vecsec or Psymera. We’ll answer any questions you have, look over your bio, and give you our skype.

• Once we’re all clear on any concerns, we’ll add you to the group.

To be fair, you don’t have to have the bio done before contacting us. It’s just faster and helps us all out.

From the mods,