General Rules:

1) Respect: Always be fair, nice, and respect one another. I don't expect everyone to be total angels, but at least be tolerable. This site was made so everyone can have fun, but it won't be if there are arguments everywhere. If you have an issue with another member, take it to PMs, or come to me or another admin.

2) Listen to the Admins/Moderators: This should go without saying. We're in charge, so if we say "No," it's a "no". However, just because these people have power doesn't mean they should abuse it. If you feel one is being unfair, then come to me about it.

3) Stay In-Character: When Rp-ing as your kitties, it's important to remain in-character. If, for any reason, you need to say something out of character, please clearly indicate that it is OOC. Chat-speak (ex: lol, g2g, etc.) is okay in OOC, but not allowed IC.

4) NO Power-playing/God-modding: These are big "no-no"s.

• Power-playing is controlling someone else's cat. For example, saying your cat slashed so-and-so's cat's ear off is power-playing. You cannot make someone else's cat move, talk, or any other kind of action without their permission.
  
• God-modding is making your feline all-powerful. Your cat cannot be in a fight and come out totally unscathed while killing everyone else. Every cat has its own weakness. For instance, maybe your cat has unusually long claws. To counter their extra strength, the cat may be too heavy to swim well, thus giving them a weakness.

In short, control only your own cats, and don't make them invincible.

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5) No Supernatural Cats: This is a Warriors RP site. I personally don't want it to be crossed over with X-Men, Justice League, or something like that. There will be no cats with extra powers, such as weather-control, gills like a fish to breathe underwater, bat-wings growing out of their backs, etc.

6) No Graphic Fights/Mating/Birthing: Just no. There is no need for all the descriptions like that. In a fight, obviously you can say there was blood, etc., just don't use too much gore.

7) No Swearing: Last time I checked, cats don't swear. This is a site for a wide-range of ages, so please no cussing.

8) Role-play in 3rd-person: Although those who like to RP in 1st-person are generally very good, it is easier for everyone to stick with RPing in 3rd-person.

9) STAY ACTIVE!: Please, this is the key ingredient for any RP site. If you choose to be a member, I'm expecting you to be on at least 3-5 days a week (unless otherwise noted in the 'Away' board). If not enough people are active, this site could die. If you have not posted in IC/RP in over one month without saying that you would be gone, then you will be deleted. Likewise, posting in the Away board with a message saying something like, "I will be busy" for an unspecified amount of time will be tolerated for only so long, especially if you play a high position.

Mating Notes:
DThis is just a few notes on mating in the "Stars VS Gems" world.

I first want to clear up that, in the Warriors world, "mating" refers to having kits. It's an extremely common bonus if the two cats deeply care for each other. In the Warriors world, we've all read how some toms sire, or father, more than one litter of kits to different queens, such as Tigerstar. Some other toms, like Dustpelt, stick with one queen because they truly love her.

So, when looking for a mate, keep in mind that the tom and she-cat can get with other cats as well, even though it may not be that common.

Now, onto the true rules of this topic:

• Falling in love with a mate should happen naturally in-game; there are to be no planned mates on this site. Become friends first before getting closer and closer to each other.
  
• Both RPers MUST agree to the mating, even if it is under the rare circumstance of force-breeding. (If the circumstance is force-breeding, both RPers must PM the same staff member to get permission and so we know you both truly agreed.)
  
• Cats MUST be at least 12 moons AND a warrior (if they are in a clan) before mating. Little crushes are fine and good between younger cats, but I do not want to see an apprentice becoming pregnant.
  
• A queen is allowed to keep the identity of the father a secret.
  
• When a queen becomes pregnant, and if she is part of a clan, the RPer should PM a staff member to let him/her know or post on the clan's stats so the stats can become updated.

I've seen people post with their cats as a couple when the two cats have never been in the same thread before, claiming that they love the other, etc., and, in all honesty, I cannot understand how RPers can have those "Instant Relationships" for their cats. Personally, I would rather have the two cats build up the love relationship. Do not have planned mates to keep the game interesting; you'll never know what the future may bring to your cats!

I would also like to say that cats do NOT need mates to live. I've seen people ready to kill off cats if they don't have mates, or people totally obsessed with their cats having someone else to make kits with. Clans would not exist if EVERY female was stuck in the nursery!

Kit Notes:

Everyone loves these little balls o' fluff. ^^ Unfortunately, due to some circumstances, we need a bit of rules for having kits.

• An average litter is three to four kits. On this site, I will allow a MAXIMUM of four kits in a litter.
  
• Kit searches should be conducted after both RPers of the parents agree on the status of the kits and their parents. Each kit should have an RPer before the mother has the kits. After some time, if some kits still aren't taken, then they will have to be born stillborn.
  
• Kits must remain as kits for at least two real months time (See In-Game Time and Weather). After that time, then the RPers of the kits are allowed to PM their clan's leader so the leader may begin planning an apprentice ceremony, if the kits are in a clan.
  
• The RPers of the parents must agree to the number of kits, the genders, and the first parts of the kits' names if they are in a clan (the RPer/leader have the right to choose the warrior name), preferably through PM.
  
• When putting up a search for RPers for the kits, please include the parents, the parents' clan(s), if any, the genders of the cats, and the RPers of the parents and each of the siblings. Pictures help, as well as a basic description of each kit along with a certain personality trait for the kit.
  
• If the parents are in two different clans (or one is a loner while the other is in a clan) the kits will stay with their mother until the kits are at least six moons old. If they wish to be like Tawnypelt in the books and escape to their father's clan/lifestyle, then they will first be able to do it at six moons.
  
• When a kit finds an RPer, it is the RPer's responsibility to post/create the kit's bio, (NOT the parents' RPers) and the RPer MUST create the bio so it can be accepted BEFORE RPing as the kit.
  
• When the parents create the thread for the she-cat giving birth, it is helpful for everyone if one of the RPers PM the kits' RPers (and, if they are in one, the clan's medicine cat) to let them know that the kits are being born.
  
• Please note any bans that are stated in the header before having kits. Your she-cat may be stuck pregnant for a while if there is a ban on the clan.
  
• Please RP the queen being pregnant in at least three threads before having her give birth.
  
• When the kits are born, if they are in a clan, please either PM a staff member or post on the clan's stats to let the staff know that the stats need to be updated.

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Also, clan kits are not allowed to leave the camp. Some adventurous kits may try to escape, but they should not get very far before either their parents or one of the many other clan members find them and bring them back. Kits have tiny legs, poorer senses, and don't know anything about the territories or defending themselves, and should not be RPed outside of the camp, for they would get hurt. If, by some chance, they do manage to escape, pray that their ancestors are watching them so they don't get seriously hurt before being found shortly after leaving.

Just About Done...

Failure to obey and follow these rules will result in warnings. When the warning bar reaches 100%, you will be banned for a certain amount of time. However, depending on the rule broken, banning may be used straight away. Other punishments may include locked threads, loss of a high position, etc.
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The rules on this board are subject to change at any time. It is up to you to check back here periodically to see if any changes have been made.

If there are any questions about any of these rules for whatever reason, please don't hesitate to PM a staff member. ^^

Okay, yes, thank you for reading all of that. Or, if you haven't, you'll have to read it to find the letters of the password that lets you gain access to the Character Profiles.

If you were bored enough to count them, there are 8 posts on this Rules thread. Each post contains a very well-hidden letter. One letter per post. Once you find all eight letters, then put them in order from the first post and there you have it. Easy enough, right? BUT, since the password is case sensitive we decided to have the password be in all CAPITALS. If you don't have it all in capitals, then you can't get in because it won't let you. If you are having extreme difficulty, then you may PM a staff member to help you.