Community Guidelines

1. Welcome & Intent

RoleChats.com is a creative haven for live, text-based role‑playing across genres—fantasy, sci‑fi, modern life, and beyond! These guidelines exist to foster a positive, respectful, and fun space where stories flourish.

2. Respect & Civility

  • Be courteous: Personal attacks, harassment, or hate speech (based on race, gender, orientation, religion, etc.) are strictly prohibited.

  • No doxxing: Never request or post personal data—keep IRL info private.

  • One account per person: Alt-account abuse, evading moderation, or spamming is not allowed.

3. In‑Character vs. Out‑of‑Character

  • Keep character in character (IC): Pure role‑play occurs in the third person or dialogue.

  • Use clear OOC markers: Use brackets like ((...)), ((OOC: ...)), or double parentheses for out‑of‑character talk.

4. Content & Themes

  • Consent matters: Any mature or sensitive content (e.g., violence, romance, dark themes) must occur only in designated rooms with clear participant agreement.

  • Appropriate content: Clean public rooms: no adult, graphic, or disturbing themes. Private/adult rooms: clearly marked.

  • No extremist or illicit content: Avoid extremist symbolism, illegal behavior, or glorification of harmful acts.

5. Role‑Play Conduct

  • “Yes, and…” etiquette: Build on others’ scenes collaboratively—don’t derail or reset plots unilaterally.

  • No Mary Sues / God‑mods: Characters should have limits. Avoid instant wins, no-answer zones, or controlling others’ characters without consent.

  • Fair combat and scenes: Don’t automatically kill or injure another’s character—clear it with them first.

6. Quality & Engagement

  • Maintain RP quality: Use full-sentence literacy. Avoid excessive abbreviations or lazy typing—keep your writing clear and immersive.

  • Activity standards: Stay active. Long inactivity (typically >1 week) may result in character reassignment.

  • Stay on-topic: Keep scenes aligned with room genre and plot.

  • Avoid spam: No repeated text, memes, random links, or off-topic distractions.

7. Moderation & Reporting

  • Follow moderator instructions: They're here to keep things fair and safe.

  • Reporting issues: Use the built-in report feature if you experience harassment, non-consensual content, rule violations, or bullying.

  • Resolution path: Minor issues = warnings ➝ repeat offenses lead to temporary removal ➝ serious or repeated violations = permanent bans.

8. Why These Guidelines Matter

Our rules are designed so everyone can dive into stories with confidence, safety, and fun. By following them, you help RoleChats.com become a richer, more welcoming home for role-players of all kinds.