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What does this suggestion change/add/remove:
The goal for this suggestion is to merge rule 2.01 into 1.07 as Character Separation is a form of mixing.
1.07 Breaking Character (Mixing)- Breaking character is the term used for mixing IC and OOC-related topics together in-character. Bringing up rules in character is classified as 'breaking character', and it will not be tolerated. This is a RP server, and you should, therefore, always stay in-character.
2.01 Character Separation - It is crucial to maintain a clear distinction between In-Character and Out-Of-Character actions and emotions.
Has something similar been suggested before? If so, why is your suggestion different?:
I don't believe so.
Possible Positives of the suggestion (At least 2):
The goal of this is to aid in tackling the ever growing problem of conflating IC and OOC within the playerbase. On UK for example, there is a steep rise in this issue and pulling the two rules together may aid staff in the enforcement of tackling mixing/character separation.
This will also aid in less rule bloat as it has been condensed down more. (A rule review is kinda needed anyway)
Possible Negatives of the suggestion:
The only negative I can foresee is the increase in warnings and punishments, but that in itself should begin to remedy the issue we have across the community at large.
Based on the Positives & Negatives, why should this suggestion be accepted:
Regardless of whatever level of seriousness RP is, mixing and conflating IC/OOC together just creates an incredibly shit RP environment at any level. Other RP communities I have historically and recently been a part of have dealt with the mixing/character separation issue by having a broader scope and less tolerance for it. I hope soon this can be sorted for CN, otherwise Site-9 might be... interesting
The goal for this suggestion is to merge rule 2.01 into 1.07 as Character Separation is a form of mixing.
1.07 Breaking Character (Mixing)- Breaking character is the term used for mixing IC and OOC-related topics together in-character. Bringing up rules in character is classified as 'breaking character', and it will not be tolerated. This is a RP server, and you should, therefore, always stay in-character.
2.01 Character Separation - It is crucial to maintain a clear distinction between In-Character and Out-Of-Character actions and emotions.
Has something similar been suggested before? If so, why is your suggestion different?:
I don't believe so.
Possible Positives of the suggestion (At least 2):
The goal of this is to aid in tackling the ever growing problem of conflating IC and OOC within the playerbase. On UK for example, there is a steep rise in this issue and pulling the two rules together may aid staff in the enforcement of tackling mixing/character separation.
This will also aid in less rule bloat as it has been condensed down more. (A rule review is kinda needed anyway)
Possible Negatives of the suggestion:
The only negative I can foresee is the increase in warnings and punishments, but that in itself should begin to remedy the issue we have across the community at large.
Based on the Positives & Negatives, why should this suggestion be accepted:
Regardless of whatever level of seriousness RP is, mixing and conflating IC/OOC together just creates an incredibly shit RP environment at any level. Other RP communities I have historically and recently been a part of have dealt with the mixing/character separation issue by having a broader scope and less tolerance for it. I hope soon this can be sorted for CN, otherwise Site-9 might be... interesting
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