PROJECT STRIFE

• Read someone's About and Rules page thoroughly before interaction.

• Don't pester someone by sending repeated asks or too many asks. Wait a day if they didn't post a response, then ask them if they received your message.

• Ask someone if they allow reblogging asks or if they'd prefer a new post to be made for continued interaction.

• Unless you're on mobile, make your reblogs text posts instead of link posts (tumblr cuts posts into links if they get too long, which you can change manually easily).

• Don't assume your character knows someone's character, or anything about their lifestyle or how they interact.

• OCs are great, however some people don't like it when people make "children/family" OCs geared towards canon characters (such as: an OC for the child of Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy). Don't assume someone will interact with your child/family OC as if they know you. Always ask if they're willing to plot something out with you first!

• Predetermined interactions (similar to above, where your OC has ties to a canon character) should be plotted out with someone before assumed to be canon.

• Never assume your character is more powerful than someone else's! Try discussing with them to see where yours and theirs are and work it out from there.

• Don't pressure anyone into roleplaying with you, and don't guilt trip them if they say no. Roleplay is supposed to be FUN, not stressful, so don't be an asshole and make them uncomfortable.

• Just think of general human common courtesy. If someone says you're making them uncomfortable, even if you think it's "just a joke" or "not that big of a deal," don't keep doing it and talk out how to change the atmosphere for both your comforts.

• If someone breaks your rules, don't publicly oust them in front of everyone. Contact them in private and let them know. If they persist, block them/remove all interaction and move on.

• Don't drag your drama into the public eye. No one cares and it only makes things stressful for everyone involved. (NOTE: the only time something should be dragged into public is if it's been discussed in private AND if it'll keep the community safe. i.e. Someone knowingly pursuing minors ooc, ect).

• Guilt tripping (which includes pouting and "woe is me" posts when someone doesn't interact with you) is highly frowned upon and makes you look like a dick.

• If you feel like crap about your own roleplaying/writing/character, or aren't getting a lot of interaction, don't publicly whine/complain/say no one interacts with you. More than likely, some people (no matter how small the amount) want to interact with you! Ask a friend their honest opinion on your character/writing, and believe them if they say you're good and don't take critique too personally (note: critique is not "you suck," but is constructive. For example, "you're really good at characterization, but your grammar could use some work").

This list will be added to as time goes by!