THE RULES

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first of all, welcome to hogwarts, a history. in order to get started, you need to register. registering is simple enough. just make sure that after you register, change your display name to all caps as first last. you must do this before your application can be accepted. please keep in mind that we are a one character per account forum.

we do have a site application. please, please, please use the application and no other forms. if you use something else, then you will be asked to redo your entire application, which is no fun for anyone. so just get it right the first time and we shouldn't have any problems. besides, the application isn't drastically long and is pretty easy to do if you can just sit and focus. when creating your application, please enter the subject title as LAST NAME, first name. you may include something indicating that your application is a work in progress.

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CHARACTERS[/color][/font]

there is no character limit. however, we do expect you to remain active on all character accounts. you are going to be responsible for every character you make. we do ask that for every two girls you create, you create a boy, to keep the female:male ratio as close as possible. in terms of creating canon characters, we'd love to get rid of all the canons, however we do ask that you try to keep some open to other members. if the staff feel that you are claiming too many, we may reject your next request. original characters are awesome, as well.

we hate mary and gary sues. please don't create them. in the applications board, an example of each is available. take a look over if you aren't sure what a mary or a gary sue is. trust me, it's better to double check than to get a rejection. in terms of play bys, identical twins are the only characters who may have the same play by. if you are using myspace models, make sure that they are okay with their pictures being posted in random places. be sure to claim or reserve your face claim as soon as possible - they usually go pretty quickly.

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ROLEPLAYING[/color][/font]

the most obvious rule: no godmodding. i really hope i don't have to explain what this is. we don't have a minimum word count, however this forum is a literate forum. we expect members to be able to post a couple paragraphs at minimum, but we want it to be a stress free environment. that being said, if you are roleplaying with someone who posted a 1000 word post, please don't reply with only 200 words. be respectful of the effort your roleplaying partner has put forth and try to match their word count as well. starter posts shouldn't be too long or too short - 500-700 words is good.

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ACTIVITY[/color][/font]

please stay active! i know that everyone has lives - so do the staff, believe it or not, but at least try to log in every day (even just logging in), or every other day. if you anticipate on being gone for at least four days, then please post a notice in the absences board. if you stay inactive for a certain length of time, then your character and play by will be deleted and be up for grabs. this will be especially enforced for canon characters who are needed for the plot. please be active!

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RATING[/color][/font]

this forum is rated PG-13. things happen in life, sometimes unexpected and out of our control. we know that and we want to make this as realistic and enjoyable as possible. that being said, while we do accept drugs, violence, and sex in moderation, there is a boundary of 'respectable'. rather than being graphic, the situation can be presumed or approached carefully. hogwarts, a history does not encourage this kind of behavior in real life.

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