Kannagara - The Way of the Gods - A Multifandom RPG

While Kannagara does not believe in limiting creative expression, we do request that players respect the following rules in order to preserve the integrity of the game.

1. Respect each other under all circumstances. Any disputes should be brought up with the moderators.

Please try and leave the drama at the door. We all know that drama is bound to happen in any game, but we'd like to try and maintain as much of a drama-free environment as possible. If you have a problem with a player, don't like something s/he is doing, or have criticism but don't want to post on the player's HMD, talk to the moderators about it.

All problems can be addressed and dealt with, as long as there is good communication. The moderators are always happy to mediate any conflicts that may occur, and will try our best to resolve any OOC tensions if the players cannot manage to do it themselves.

Please do not take your issues to anonymous communities to intentionally start wank -- that will not help the problem you have with any player, and will only exacerbate it and create a negative environment within the game. If we find out that this is happening maliciously and intentionally, and discover who is participating in such activity towards a player, we will take action, as it goes against the trust we place in our players, and the trust players place in each other. To thoughtlessly break that trust for the sake of creating wank, intentionally or unintentionally, is absolutely unacceptable, as it damages the safe space for creativity we are trying to create.

If the problem you are having is with the moderators or with the game, please talk to us on our comment box, where we allow anonymous commenting, or through e-mail. We are very invested in the happiness of our players, and it is very important to us that we have a good relationship with them and try our best to address their needs. If you feel we are not meeting your needs, have offended you in some way, or are otherwise failing in any capacity, it is critical that you let us know as soon as the problem occurs, so we can immediately take steps towards fixing this problem.

2. Absolutely no metagaming or godmoding.

There are several different types of metagaming/godmoding that can occur in play. We have a zero-tolerance policy against metagaming and godmoding in Kannagara. If metagaming and godmoding occurs, players will receive warnings. If these warnings are not heeded, the player will be asked to leave the game.

Mandatory for all players: Read more about Metagaming/Godmoding here.

3.  Stay active -- at least two major or four minor significant events must occur once a month.

To meet the minimum activity requirement, at least two major or four minor significant events must occur. By this, we mean two major serious logs/threads with significant character development anywhere in the game, or four minor threads (predominately short-to-medium length dialogue) of significant length. Posts on the network and dreams do count towards the activity check. Posting a dream, but not responding to comments will not count as activity. Players suspected of character squatting will be spoken to. If activity does not improve, that character will be removed from the game.

4. Stay true to your canons, including the historical and cultural contexts.

It is important that you stay true to the canon your character is taken from. Do not change the canon to fit a plot purpose. How powers, skills, or any other canon information is depicted in the canon must be the way it is depicted in Kannagara. What cultural and historical information and knowledge your character is exposed to must also be respected as well. For example, if your character is originally from a canon where they would not be familiar with mannerisms, terminology, slang, or any other cultural difference that is not depicted canonically, do not depict them as having knowledge of that culture. A Naruto character, for instance, would not have any conception of the real world, as they live in a very different world that is not the world we live in. Therefore, they would not know what "Japan" is, even if their culture closely resembles it. Similarly, if a character from Sengoku Basara were to be played, we would expect that Japanese cultural codes be respected and that you know the historical foregrounding of the canon -- namely, the Sengoku Era. Do your research. Know your historical and cultural contexts. We cannot stress this any more.

In a more basic way, if a certain incident is already depicted canonically, do not revise the incident to fit your own head canon.

In the cases of skills/power, this considered Metagaming/Godmoding. If we see this happen, you will be spoken to. If you do not correct the problem, and if this occurs three times, you will be removed from the game.

Head canons for character relationships, character histories, and anything that is not in the canon, especially for minor characters, will be accepted and allowed.

5. Stay in character.

Though this is expected of all games, it is critical that your character stays in character at all times unless they are being affected by some kind of event or god scroll. By this, we mean that your character must act as they are portrayed in canon in all character relations, interactions, etc. It is also important that your character does not somehow magically have skills that are not depicted canonically without some kind of game development (see Rule #4). We understand that character personalities and skills can change due to events within the game, but it must be represented through game activity. If we do not see game activity or evidence of character development within Kannagara, then this will be a problem and you will be spoken to.

If you notice that a character is acting OOCly, please let the player know on their HMD post if they have one, through our monthly HMDs, or privately. If you are not comfortable speaking to a player about their characterization, talk to the moderators through our comment box or through e-mail. You may choose to communicate with us anonymously or logged-in -- the important rule of thumb is that you do communicate your concerns about the characterization and back it up with evidence/examples from the original source. If you cannot back up your claims from an original source, then your claim will not be taken seriously and will be disregarded.

In the event that the concerns are serious enough, a player will be asked to place the character on hiatus for a canon review. If the problems cannot be rectified after two canon reviews, and if any sound advice (with canon evidence) for playing the character is not taken, then the character will be removed from the game.

6. All NC-17 content must be marked as explicit adult content.

NC-17 content can be posted without a friend's lock on the community at the players' discretion, but it absolutely must be marked as explicit adult content. No ands, ifs, or buts. 

7.  Posts must be made according to the Posting Guide.

Please label everything accordingly, including dates, times, warnings, tags, etc. We want to make sure we know when an event might occur, and what triggers there might be in a log.

8. The summary policy must be followed.

Players are required to collaborate on a summary for a log/thread on the network in the event that: 1.) one player may not wish to finish, but the other does; 2.) the contents of the log/thread are important; and/or 3.) players wish to preserve some idea for CR purposes. (See Summary Policy for more details.)

9. Try to follow narrative chronology.

OOC CHAT AND INTERACTION RULES

1. Be civil and respectful. Do not use the chat to spread wank and drama, to complain about others behind their backs, to spread rumors, to engage in personal attacks, or to otherwise cause unnecessary problems. Refer to Rule 1 for more information.

2. There is a zero-tolerance policy towards hate speech of any kind, whether racist, sexist, homophobic, ableist. No, not even as a joke. No, not even if you are comfortable with it, if you have friends who are comfortable with it, or if everyone you know is comfortable with it. This includes jokes about rape or other sensitive topics. Even something like "hi chat :DDDD *molests*", which may seem unoffensive to you, can make others extremely uncomfortable. If we see this happen, and if you break this rule three times, there will be consequences. We are serious about this rule, and we will enforce it. If this behavior goes on privately in IM or email, we also have the right to reprimand you for this behavior if another player complains and can provide screen cap, log, or email evidence.

3. Plot discussions have priority. It is okay sometimes to have light discussions, to shoot the breeze, and even to have longer discussions about sociopolitical issues. But these absolutely should not dominate the chat. If you have the burning need to have long, rambling discussions about things not related to the game, you can take it to IM or make another chat. We want to keep the chat as a place where plots can be discussed, and where no one feels as though they are excluded.

4. Remember that people are not all interested in the same things and that everyone wants their chance to talk. Do not dominate the chat with discussion about just one canon, character, or pairing for extended periods of time. This will make other players feel very uncomfortable or excluded, especially if they are not interested in your character or canon, do not have anything to do with the discussion, and cannot participate. It is important to us that we do not alienate people or create an environment that is not welcoming to everyone within the game.

5. Please refrain from asking the moderators about important plot issues, conflicts with other players, or engage in debates about policy concerns in chat. When the moderators are present in chat, we're just acting as players, not as mods. There are proper channels to discuss issues with us, such as our comment box or through email. Make use of them. If at any time you IM us privately with concerns, and if we decline to discuss your concerns at that very moment, please understand that it does not mean we do not want to discuss your issues -- rather, we would prefer to handle it through the proper avenues. Keep in mind that we are not moderators 24/7, and we cannot be expected to make moderator decisions any time you need a decision made. However, we will try our best to address all issues and inquiries expediently.