Editing Rules (section)

= In Character and Out of Character =
The game distinguishes between in character communication and out of character communication.

'''Out of Character (OOC)''' channels are those where players are not expected to remain in character and speak as themself, the player.

'''In Character (IC)''' channels are those where the players are expected to roleplay their character to the best of their abilities and remain in character.

== OOC Channel Rules ==
The Untold Dawn community is a safe space for every player. By entering our exclusive community for high quality roleplay, you agree to respect all of its members.

While you are in Out of Character channels, you must be '''respectful''' '''to others'''. Players should feel welcome in this community; any form of OOC discrimination or toxicity may result in a community ban.

'''Insulting''' members of the community in private communications is also forbidden, and players should feel supported to report such behavior to staff via our discord ticketing system.

Players concerned about another member's behavior are expected to contact the staff directly. Public call outs and direct messages are not appropriate means of addressing potential problems.

== IC Roleplay Standards ==
Untold Dawn prides itself in '''high roleplay standards'''. While using 'In Character' channels, roleplay is strictly enforced. If you detect a player who is not roleplaying a situation, you should stay in character, blame the 'cryo sickness' and report the situation to staff afterwards while remaining respectful to new players. New players may then be guided and supported by staff. You are encouraged to assist any new players via the local OOC channel, though we do prefer you do this in a low-traffic area if possible so as to not interrupt the scenes of other players.

Acting in an OOC manner while using IC mediums is strictly forbidden and may result in a community ban.

[[Help:OOC|Local OOC]] is for necessary communication between players, such as announcing AFK moments, requesting fade of scenes or clarifying mishaps. It is not there for OOC discussion or the berating of another player. If a player feels vicitimized by local OOC channels, they should open a discord ticket to report this to staff. Misuse of this channel may result in a community ban.

'Quitting out' of a scene to avoid consequences will result in investigation into the scene. The only exclusion to this rule is if you suspect a breach of rules.

Realistic roleplay is expected and enforced. Accidents and injuries must be roleplayed in full, even when alone. If you are involved in a car crash which breaks your leg you shouldn't be dancing in a bar an hour later.

To make the roleplay more accessible to a greater number of people, Untold Dawn operates on a rule of "soft science". Players interested in writing engineers, doctors, law enforcement, or scientists are not expected to come with an encyclopedic knowledge of their trade. Players are welcome to employ their knowledge of a field as flavor text in their roleplay. HOWEVER. Players are discouraged from placing expectations on other characters and staff that require OOC familiarity with highly specialized fields. Examples might include: genetics, medicine, law, engineering, politics, etc