Rules

== Treat users and their content with respect. ==
:Everyone deserves respect. This is an open and friendly site, so please keep it that way. Do not change content of pages that belong to someone else without permission! Adding categories is fine.
== Alts ==
:You may have up to three alts. However, we ask that you list them on your profile or message wall greeting so that your alt is not mistaken for another user. 
== Pages ==
:When creating a page, please put the OC's name, and then the roleplay or fanfiction that they appear/appeared. For example, if a character is called Amber, and appears in a fanfiction called 'Long Shadows', then the page would be named 'Amber (Long Shadows)'.
== Do not harass other users. ==
:Do not repeatedly ask users for free art, coding, fanfics, roleplay, etc. 
== Keep content and conversation PG-13. ==
: Survivors is made for younger readers, thus we wish to keep our content friendly. Despite the fact that only users 13+ can makes accounts, that does not mean that underage people will not see anything and everything that is posted.
== Obey copyright laws. ==
: All original content produced by users on the SO Wiki operate under the by-nc-nd license, unless otherwise stated by the owner. You cannot use or reproduce art, characters, etc without the permission of the original creator and owner. In basic form, do not use something (art, story, character, etc) that does not belong to/was made by you. Exceptions are if you have permission from the creator or it was specifically created for you.
== No badge farming. ==
: Don't do things solely to get a badge. They are merely for fun, and don't correlate to how great of a user you are. Excessive badge farming can and will result in a tempoary ban. 
== No excessive advertising. ==
: Don't promote your content over and over, either in the same place or in different places. A couple times is alright and will suffice.
== Leave a warning before linking anything mature in chat. ==
: This includes, but is not limited to, swears, blood, gore, alcohol and drug references. See the general rules for a better idea of mature things. Nothing sexual is allowed. Period. You will most likely get banned for talking, roleplaying, writing or showing anything sexual by link or writing it simply.
== No spam ==
: No posting the same or similar things over and over, be it emotes, words or links.
== Do not use other users' content without permission. ==
: This includes fanfictions, characters, ideas, and tribes. That is, unless you have permission from the owner of said content.
== Characters cannot be sold for DA points or currency with real world value outside of the wiki ==
: Many other website users are not present on the wiki, therefore cannot claim the page
: The wiki is not here to provide money or profit for users. Use other sites if this is your intention
: If you desperately want to sell this page, you must transfer all the info elsewhere
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== Do not control other users' characters in roleplays. ==
: Do not dictate the actions of another users' character. I.E, making them get hit from an attack your character. Give the other user a chance to respond. The only exception is when the creator of the OC asks for the OC to be killed, maimed, etc. or played by you for the time being.
== No not kill/maim other users' characters without permission. ==
: Minor injuries are alright, like a scratch or bruise, but missing limbs or debilitating injuries are not allowed unless you ask the owner of the character if it is alright.
: An exception to this rule is if within the roleplay information the host of the roleplay allows this. By joining, you are giving them (and depending on the rules, others) permission to harm, maim and/or kill your OC.
== You must ask to join a roleplay. ==
: Don't just insert yourself into one. You have to ask the host for permission to join, and how you should join in.
== Discussions on a roleplay should relate to the roleplay. ==
: If you wish to talk about something else, move it to a message wall or another thread
== Try not to abandon a roleplay. ==
: Doing this can lead to the roleplay falling apart if your character was important.
: Speak to the host about having to leave and try to work it into the roleplay by killing off your character, etc.
== The user who asks for the trade (in coding, art, etc) must complete their side first. ==
: This is to prevent scamming from the person who initiated it. Also, it helps determine the quality of art the other person should provide to make it even.
== Communication is key. ==
: If you cannot complete a trade or request, tell the other user before it is too late. You can also tell them it might take longer than usual.
== Requests do not have to be fulfilled. ==
: These users are giving you something for nothing, so if they don't want to do it, they are not obligated to; however, communicate this with the other person. Also, please do not ask for more then three requests at a time. It will make you appear greedy and just want free art.
== No Engaging in Discriminatory Behavior ==
: This includes homphobia, racism, sexism, etc. This wiki is meant to be a place where everyone can belong.
== No begging for user rights ==
:You must EARN user rights, not ask for them. We earned them by being capable, strong and independent users that were trusted by the creator of this wiki. You cannot ask for user rights.Category:RulesCategory:Browse
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