SITE INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS

Welcome! Welcome to Hogwarts!

'I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Thank you.'
~Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster, ? to 1997~

GENERAL SITE RULES
The Administration will make the necessary adjustments that is best for the site, and that may include immediate banning. If you have any questions and/or concerns please feel free to PM an admin.

VALIDATING
To make sure we get people who are going to stick around, we created an initial introductory period. During the VALIDATING period, you will be required to engage in the site for 15 posts and at that point, you will be moved into UNSORT. As an unsort, you will be able to see more of the site, buy your supplies, and other fun things!

CREATING YOUR ACCOUNT/NAMING
Choosing your name is often the most difficult decision. In order to provide a bit of help, the Admin recommends Behind the Name. The site offers derivative, meaning, and origin of many names, both First, and Last.

An alternative we'd recommend is Nameberry.

The Display Name must be that of your Character's First and Last name only.
To do this: log in, go to your user profile, click on Modify Profile, change the display name, and save settings. Please do not leave additional spaces after your name.

WHILE YOU DO NOT HAVE TO CREATE A CHARACTER FOR YOURSELF (though it is highly reccomended if you're going to claim things like werewolf or animagi or whatever), YOUR DISPLAY MUST BE A NAME. Your username (the thing you log in with) can be whatever you want, but for the sake of easy tagging, make it short (less than 10 characters) and east to spell. Thanks!

FIGHTING
We do not encourage OOC (Out Of Character) fighting. If you wish to vent to a member of this site, please do so using the PMs. Any venting, arguing, or fighting in the CBOX will result in a warning of the instigator. Further violations will result in banning.

SWEARING
Please try to keep it to a minimal on the site. We do want to make it comfortable for everyone. Just like fighting, warnings will be given for excessive swearing, even if it is a part of your character.

CBOX
The CBOX is the real-time general discussion area for site members. We reserve the right to ban people for any acts that we deem inappropriate (including bullying, lewdness, or sexually charged material). We will investigate all incidents of this and punishments will be based on each individual case. Please be aware children can see the CBOX as well as new members, it is not attractive for the site to have inappropriate behavior in the CBOX.

SPAMMING
There will be no spamming on this site either in the CBOX, thread or via PM. If you are caught spamming you will be given one warning. If you continue to spam, you will be banned.

GRAPHICS
Graphics are allowed for your character, however if they are messy, contain inappropriate words or images, or stretch the site we will request you to take them down. Signature sizes need to be kept to 525 (width) x 300 (height). Those who have too large of graphics will be removed. Avatars can be no larger than 300 (width) x 500 (height). Images for/created by this site are not to be stolen/used on any other. If you did not create the image you are using, credit who did.

SITE EVENTS & ACTIVITY
During the site's life, there will be moments where we will host Site Events. Those key characters involved in Event Threads must remain active during the progression of the Site Event. If your character is included in a Site Event and you go inactive in anyway, the admins reserve the right to create a Substitute Player for your character. This Substitute Player will continue playing your character for the duration of the Site Thread and/or Site Event. Should you return from the absence, you must accept all conditions that the Substitute has put your character in (they will, of course, keep within the plots that you have created prior to the Site Event and/or Site Thread). You will be given 1 week to remain active, after which the admins will make the decision of how to approach the issue. This is done to keep the site plots moving and the story progressing, it is entirely unethical for you to take on a major character, participate in a Site Event and/or Site Thread, and then go inactive. We, of course, understand that real life must take precedence. If you plan on being inactive for any reason, fill out the Absentee Application.

ADMIN DISCLAIMER
Please be aware that the admins reserve the right to question anything about your participation at this site. If we feel that your student character is using magic far beyond their ability, we will tell you to tone things down. We do not tolerate Mary Sues or Gary Stus in any form. We will PM you with anything that we might have an issue with and we will be civil and respectful; we only ask that you be the same towards us.

**All of these rules are subject to change and/or addition by the admins.**