These are the definitions as I have used in the past:
Quote:Don't action on another person's character: Your character is your own, but you have no control over another person's character. Here is an example of the right and wrong ways to handle a situation where the outcome of a situation depends on both players:
WRONG: [Keir] *Breaks Mrree's jaw*
RIGHT: [Keir] *Throws a punch aiming for Mrree's jaw*
The second option allows Mrree to react to Keir's action herself. It gives her more options, such as attempting to block the punch, dodge out of the way, or even counteract. This is the respectful way to RP.
Quote:Remember the difference between IC and OOC: IC means In Character. This refers your character's feelings and emotions.
OOC means Out of Character. This refers to you, as the player behind the character, and your thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
Don't get the two confused!
Just because one character may despise another character, this does not reflect between the players. They may be best friends, while their characters try to slit each other's throats. It is important to try to keep a firm boundary between the two.
Along these lines, if you are having a bad day and your emotions are running high, we ask that you step away from role-play. It is very difficult to role-play when you are feeling down and you will probably end up letting your own feelings infiltrate your character, possibly even having them say and do things they might not normally do.
Also along these lines, when you are not speaking as your own character, either on the chat or in a private conversation to another member, please use (( )) these brackets to indicate you are speaking OOC.
EXAMPLE: ((How do you use this attack command?))
Remember that we encourage members to stay in-character as much as possible, so try to keep any OOC talk about things that you couldn't possibly say as your own character, such as game commands and mechanics.
Quote:Abiding by the physical and natural laws of Eorzea: If you are looking to play Lord Zeus, King of the Gods, bent on raining hellfire on Limsa Lominsa, you're going to have to take a step back and realize that you're only playing a Level 3 Gladiator. (Maybe Level 4, I don't judge.) As an adventurer, you have certain restrictions to your capabilities, especially at lower levels. Even if you went to war ten years ago against the empire, if your character is only level 10, then it seems your skills got a bit rusty in those ten years. Feel free to be unique and innovative with your character's history and skills, but remember that there are limits to how much power you can have.