Rules

## General

### Respect & Blocking

All members should be treated with respect and kindness. Please keep profanity to a minimum, and never direct it at another member. If you are having a problem with another user, please contact a staff member to have the conflict dealt with. Intentionally creating conflict with another can result in a ban. If you feel that you have been banned without proper reason, you may attempt to argue your case in a respectable manner, but this does not necessarily mean that your block with be revoked.
All staff members should be treated with kindness as well, as they are people as well. This includes interactions both with regular members and other staff.
## Characters

### Creation

Characters should always be semi-realistic and have both their faults and positive traits. Characters should have some sort of reference, whether it be hand-drawn or an image off of the internet to represent them. Nonetheless, cats should be somewhat realistic- no pink cats with purple spots, please! This also includes any super-powers or StarClan-given gifts, which must be approved by an admin beforehand.
**High Ranks** are given to proven users who show their dedication towards the community and respectfulness towards its members. Constant nagging for a high rank won't get you it- however, high ranks should be *shared* and not hoarded by an individual to keep the interests of others in mind.
Currently, there is no established character limit.
### Character Adoption

Sometimes, users leave or decide that they've created too many characters to handle. These characters can either be placed up for adoption, or killed off to prevent them from being reused. If a character is put up for adoption, the original owner gives up *any* control over the character. The original owner is allowed to create their terms *before* adoption, if they wish for a character to keep an original trait (ex: fur color, mate, friends, etc). However, whatever isn't specified will be up to the new owner, and cannot be changed by the original owner. The new owner will be under the protection of the staff. **Adoptions should take place on a public space (message wall) so that admins can monitor it.**
## Roleplay

### Joining

Currently, all clans and characters are listed on the proper allegiances. In order to join, please leave a message in the comment space or on the wall of the founder, and patiently wait for their approval. Any nagging will not be tolerated. Please do not apply for a high rank that is already taken. Non-staff members cannot approve of join requests.
Once the application is approved, please create the character's page *as soon as possible*, before you begin to roleplay. This way, all users have a proper source of information on your character.
### Roleplay Etiquette

Typical mannerisms also apply to roleplay. Do not actively target another user or their characters, and treat all participants with equal respect. Please try to keep all members involved, and do not kill, make a family member, or force a relationship onto another character without permission beforehand. This is rude, and will no be tolerated. Characters all have their faults, and cannot perfectly dodge all attacks in a battle or win all the time.