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Katamarie: /* Other Things to Remember */

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‎Other Things to Remember

Katamarie: /* Terms */

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‎Terms

Katamarie: /* Other Things to Remember */

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‎Other Things to Remember

Katamarie: /* Other Things to Remember */

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Katamarie: /* OnexOnes */

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‎OnexOnes

Katamarie: /* OnexOnes */

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Katamarie: /* Other Things to Remember */

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‎Other Things to Remember

Katamarie: /* Wolfspeak/Horsespeak */

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Katamarie: /* Character */

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 *'''Lit/ Semi-Lit''' - Literate/ Semi-literate. Depending on the creator of the rp, this can mean different things. They refer to the length of the post, quality of grammar and vocabulary, etc. required in the rp. Literate rps usually require at least a paragraph per post, though some may be two, five or more. Semi-lits usually just require no one-liners and proper spelling/ grammar. Some rps do not specify what type they are, but may mention these types of requirements in the rules. Others display what type they are in the name of the rp. (such as, Into the Darkness (Powers rp~ Semi-lit))
-*'''Mary Sue and Gary Stu''' - I'll put these together as they are basically the same thing; perfect characters. Good looking, lots of money, friendly (in most cases) with a large social group and basically every talent you can imagine. They're usually classed as 'amazing and beautiful' with 'gorgeous singing voices'. There are other types of these characters- some are shy, but everyone loves them, or they might have strange attributes that no other characters have. For example, in a Percy Jackson rp, a Mary Sue/ Gary Stu might be the secret child of Kronos, but raised under Zeus. Hades thinks of them as their own child, and the two gods bicker over this character... you get the idea. Or, as another example, the character might have silver hair with multi coloured eyes that change depending on their mood, etc. In an Elemental rp, they would be the only one able to control the four elements... there are many possibilities. Many people find this extremely aggravating, and may ask you to change something about your character to add a fear or weakness. It isn't that they are trying to make your character 'worse'- its just that the rp can be ruined if someone makes a sue/stu and sticks them into the rp.
+*'''Mary Sue and Gary Stu''' - I'll put these together as they are basically the same thing; perfect characters. Good looking, lots of money, friendly (in most cases) with a large social group and basically every talent you can imagine. They're usually classed as 'amazing and beautiful' with 'gorgeous singing voices'. There are other types of these characters- some are shy, but everyone loves them, or they might have strange attributes that no other characters have. For example, in a Percy Jackson rp, a Mary Sue/ Gary Stu might be the secret child of Kronos, but raised under Zeus. Hades thinks of them as their own child, and the two gods bicker over this character... you get the idea. Or, as another example, the character might have silver hair with multi colored eyes that change depending on their mood, etc. In an Elemental rp, they would be the only one able to control the four elements... there are many possibilities. Many people find this extremely aggravating, and may ask you to change something about your character to add a fear or weakness. It isn't that they are trying to make your character 'worse'- its just that the rp can be ruined if someone makes a sue/stu and sticks them into the rp.
 *'''Purple Prose''' -  This is something you may not come across as often as the others. Purple prose is when you put way too much description into things and create posts that really don't need to be as long as they are. 'Her golden hair spun by moonlight fluttered gently in the warm,  mid-summer breeze, her soft voice caressing his face like the gentle touch of an angel. She opened her dark red painted lips, slightly dried in the wind to speak, and uttered three words in a delicate, lilting voice: "Your breath smells."'

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 ==Other Things to Remember==
 #'''Before you even think of roleplaying on wajas, thoroughly and carefully read the stickies at the top of the roleplay forum,''' especially the one regarding limits. You should also have already read the Terms of Service, General Site Rules, and General Forum Rules.  All of these documents are important and enforced by staff, and you are expected to have read and understood all of them.
-#'''You are not allowed to post images on the roleplaying forums.'''  Nor are you allowed to link to an image or post the image in your cave and say "see my cave for picture".  Due to rampant art theft, images are no longer allowed on the RP forums.  Failing to follow the forum rules and the no-images rule on the RP forums can result in your RP getting locked and you being given a warning (or worse, for repeat offenders) from a moderator.
+#'''You are not allowed to post images on the roleplaying forums.'''  Nor are you allowed to link to an image or post the image in your cave and say "see my cave for picture".  Due to rampant art theft, images are no longer allowed on the RP forums.  Failing to follow the no-images rule on the RP forums can result in your RP getting locked and you being given a warning (or worse, for repeat offenders) from a moderator.
 #'''Respect the wishes and limits of others'''.  If you want to RP with someone and that person says they don't want to do any romance, or violence, or whatever, RESPECT THAT and don't just do it anyway or try to make them/convince them to change their mind.
 #'''DO NOT send out PMs to random players asking them to RP''' - This is considered unsolicited spam and possibly harassment and you can be reported for it.

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 *'''Limits''' - What the roleplayer is and is not willing to participate in within the contexts of the roleplay.
-::It is '''EXTREMELY''' important to note that on wajas.com, your limits may not exceed what is allowed by the wajas.com site rules and Terms of Service.  This means you may not participate in roleplay on wajas.com that violates the wajas rules or Terms of Service (even if it takes place through private messaging), nor can you ask to do such a roleplay even if it will take place on another site.  Things that are banned include (but are not limited to) excessive gore and erotic or pornographic content.
+::It is '''EXTREMELY''' important to note that on wajas.com, your limits may not exceed what is allowed by the wajas.com site rules and Terms of Service.  This means you may not participate in roleplay on wajas.com that violates the wajas rules or Terms of Service (even if it takes place through private messaging), nor can you ask to do such a roleplay that will take place on another site.  Things that are banned include (but are not limited to) excessive gore and erotic or pornographic content.
 ==Other Things to Remember==

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 ==Other Things to Remember==
-#'''ALWAYS follow the [[forum]] rules when roleplaying in the Roleplay forum, and the site rules when roleplaying anywhere on site. '''  Before you even think of roleplaying on wajas, thoroughly and carefully read the stickies at the top of the roleplay forum.
+#'''Before you even think of roleplaying on wajas, thoroughly and carefully read the stickies at the top of the roleplay forum,''' especially the one regarding limits. You should also have already read the Terms of Service, General Site Rules, and General Forum Rules.  All of these documents are important and enforced by staff, and you are expected to have read and understood all of them.
-#'''You are not allowed to post images on the roleplaying forums.'''  Due to rampant art theft, images are no longer allowed on the RP forums.  Failing to follow the forum rules and the no-images rule on the RP forums can result in your RP getting locked and you being given a warning (or worse, for repeat offenders) from a moderator.
+#'''You are not allowed to post images on the roleplaying forums.'''  Nor are you allowed to link to an image or post the image in your cave and say "see my cave for picture".  Due to rampant art theft, images are no longer allowed on the RP forums.  Failing to follow the forum rules and the no-images rule on the RP forums can result in your RP getting locked and you being given a warning (or worse, for repeat offenders) from a moderator.
 #'''Respect the wishes and limits of others'''.  If you want to RP with someone and that person says they don't want to do any romance, or violence, or whatever, RESPECT THAT and don't just do it anyway or try to make them/convince them to change their mind.
 #'''DO NOT send out PMs to random players asking them to RP''' - This is considered unsolicited spam and possibly harassment and you can be reported for it.

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 ==Other Things to Remember==
-#'''ALWAYS follow the [[forum]] rules when roleplaying in the Roleplay forum. '''  Before you even think of roleplaying on wajas, thoroughly and carefully read the stickies at the top of the roleplay forum.
+#'''ALWAYS follow the [[forum]] rules when roleplaying in the Roleplay forum, and the site rules when roleplaying anywhere on site. '''  Before you even think of roleplaying on wajas, thoroughly and carefully read the stickies at the top of the roleplay forum.
 #'''You are not allowed to post images on the roleplaying forums.'''  Due to rampant art theft, images are no longer allowed on the RP forums.  Failing to follow the forum rules and the no-images rule on the RP forums can result in your RP getting locked and you being given a warning (or worse, for repeat offenders) from a moderator.
 #'''Respect the wishes and limits of others'''.  If you want to RP with someone and that person says they don't want to do any romance, or violence, or whatever, RESPECT THAT and don't just do it anyway or try to make them/convince them to change their mind.
 #'''DO NOT send out PMs to random players asking them to RP''' - This is considered unsolicited spam and possibly harassment and you can be reported for it.

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 ==OnexOnes==
-Onexones, or one on ones, 1x1s, etc. are roleplays done between two people over a private messaging system. They are NOT held on the main boards. Most people do them over wajas PMs, but others choose to use email or an instant messaging client. OnexOnes are popular because it means that the roleplay moves faster and is easier to manage than a group of people.
+Onexones, or one on ones, 1x1s, etc. are roleplays done between two people over a private messaging system. Most people do them over wajas PMs, but others choose to use email or an instant messaging client. OnexOnes are popular because it means that the roleplay moves faster and is easier to manage.
-Please remember that 1x1 roleplays may not be requested or carried out on the forums.  However, there is a sticky at the top of the roleplay forum where users can post looking for 1x1 roleplays.
+::Please remember that 1x1 roleplays may not be requested or carried out on the forums.  However, there is a sticky at the top of the roleplay forum where users can post looking for 1x1 roleplays.
 ===Terms===
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 *'''m/m''' - MalexMale. This means that both of the characters in the 1x1 will be male.  This is generally only specified if romance is expected to take place in the roleplay.
-*'''f/f''' - FemalexFemale.  This means that both of the characters in the 1x1 will be female. The most uncommon pairing in 1x1s.  This is generally only specified if romance is expected to take place in the roleplay.
+*'''f/f''' - FemalexFemale.  This means that both of the characters in the 1x1 will be female. This is generally only specified if romance is expected to take place in the roleplay.
 ::Note - m/m and f/f are also called slash. This is a general term and can apply to either.
-*'''Limits''' - What the roleplayer is and is not willing to participate in within the contexts of the roleplay. It is '''EXTREMELY''' important to note that on wajas.com, your limits may not exceed what is allowed by the wajas.com site rules and Terms of Service.  This means you may not participate in roleplay on wajas.com that violates the wajas rules or Terms of Service (even if it takes place through private messaging), nor can you ask to do such a roleplay even if it will take place on another site.  Things that are banned include (but are not limited to) excessive gore and erotic or pornographic content.
+*'''Limits''' - What the roleplayer is and is not willing to participate in within the contexts of the roleplay.
 ==Other Things to Remember==

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 ===Wolfspeak/Horsespeak===
-Unless you are actually in a Wolf based RP that advocates Wolfspeak, do not use Wolfspeak because other people do not understand it, and many RPers find it awkward and unfitting. Examples of this include referring to body parts with different, more 'posh' words, like ''orbs'' for ''eyes'' or ''pillars'' and ''columns'' for legs, and in the case of Horsespeak, likening a horse to a machine.
+Unless you are actually in a Wolf based RP that advocates Wolfspeak, do not use it. Other people do not understand it, and many RPers find it awkward and unfitting. Examples of this include referring to body parts with different, more 'posh' words, like ''orbs'' for ''eyes'' or ''pillars'' and ''columns'' for legs, and in the case of Horsespeak, likening a horse to a machine.
 ===Purple Prose===

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 The next thing you'll need is a character to roleplay with. Now, we're on Wajas, so in this example we'll assume we're doing a wolf roleplay. Creating a character is very simple in theory but it can get quite complex when you start throwing in character traits, but I'll use a simple example.  This first example is in a profile form, but most people will require a paragraph intro as well, which I'll give you an example of next.
-:::'''Name: Winter'''
+:::'''Name:''' Winter
-:::'''Age: 8 years'''
+:::'''Age:''' 8 years
-:::'''Gender: Male'''
+:::'''Gender:''' Male
-:::'''Appearance:''' Winter has a a pure silver coat with a sprinkling of white across it, making it look as if there's always snow on his fur. His eyes are chestnut brown and clear despite his age.  There a few visible scars on his body, but he is in good health.  His limbs and tail are longer than your average wolf, making him a little taller than most.  He also still has quite a bit of muscle which gives him an intimidating appearance.
+:::'''Appearance:''' Winter has a a pure silver coat with a sprinkling of white across it, making it look as if there's always snow on his fur. His eyes are chestnut brown and clear despite his age.  There are a few visible scars on his body, but he is in good health overall.  His limbs and tail are longer than your average wolf, making him a little taller than most.  He also still has quite a bit of muscle which gives him an intimidating appearance.
 :::'''Personality:''' Winter is stubborn and easy to anger. He dislikes younger wolves (whom he views as incompetent and naive) and isn't afraid to snap at them or even go so far as to pin them if they push him far enough. He's a strong-headed hunter and likes to only have one objective at any time.  Though hard to get along with, Winter is wise for his years.'''
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 A paragraph intro is harder but more rewarding to write and read from other people.
-:::''Winter stood outside of one of the female's burrows, listening to the snuffles and whimpers of the pups lying inside(probably fighting over who deserved their mother's attention most). He sat down on his haunches and licked his lips, showing off his sharp and dangerous looking teeth, still slightly red along with his muzzle from the kill they had taken down earlier. He was alert and protective, his ears twitching to listen to the signs of the forest while clocking what was going on in the burrow at the same time, constantly listening and smelling to sense a change in the area.''
+:::''Winter stood outside of one of the female's burrows, listening to the snuffles and whimpers of the pups lying inside (probably fighting over who deserved their mother's attention most). He sat down on his haunches and licked his lips, showing off his sharp and dangerous looking teeth, still slightly red along with his muzzle from the kill they had taken down earlier. He was alert and protective, his ears twitching to listen to the signs of the forest while clocking what was going on in the burrow at the same time, constantly listening and smelling to sense a change in the area.''
 :::''He heard a rustling noise from a bush and stood up, raising his hackles and baring his teeth at the apparent intruder. The smell was slightly familiar but outweighed by something new and intrusive, pulling up a snarl from his throat.''
-:::''"Calm down, Winter. It's just me. I was talking to the other pack, it's true, the forest is being destroyed as we speak. We NEED to move." the female told him and Winter's ears flicked back in distaste as he heard the news, but he lowered his hackles.''
+:::''"Calm down, Winter. It's just me. I was talking to the other pack. It's true, the forest is being destroyed as we speak. We NEED to move," the female told him. Winter's ears flicked back in distaste as he heard the news, but he lowered his hackles.''
-:::''"This is bad. We can't move the pups, they're too young..."''
+:::''"This is bad. We can't move the pups. They're too young..."''
-:::''"I know." she whispered in reply, lowering her head to the older and wiser wolf in front of her. "What can we do?"''
+:::''"I know," she whispered in reply, lowering her head to the older and wiser wolf in front of her. "What can we do?"''
 See? It isn't really hard once you get going. Joining a board is simple as well - just read over the rules and ask! If you like it, you'll soon fall into the grove of roleplaying.