1.) The Golden Rule: Be Excellent to One Another.
This constitutes the following:
- Be Mindful
- Be Respectful
- Be Patient
2.) You Are Not Your Character
- Your Character does not know all that you do.
- You may not like someone else' character but your character may. Either way see Rule#1.
- Insults between characters are fun, as are rivalries. You aren't getting hurt when your character is.
3.) Respect the Story
- Don't seriously harm or kill fellow players' characters without their consent.
- Remember, everyone loves an underdog. Getting hurt or defeated only makes the victory sweeter later.
- Narrate attempt to injure or affect others, not the result. Only the character can allow hits to land on themselves.
4.) Expect Extreme Violence, Profanity and Sexual Content
- Full on Porn or Slash Fiction should be labeled as such
- Also, obviously, no minors due to restrictions and laws in various parts of the world.
Rules can be subject to revision
Also, the rules are not to be used as a shield against public outcry or complaint. Rules Lawyers and Loophole seekers beware. Also, See Rule #1 and don't be a dick.