Sticky plz.
Alas, this is not a game.
Following the events of [REDACTED], we should probably get some rules in this place. Not hard-and-fast, you-will-obey, on-pain-of-death rules, of course; more a sort of guideline for how to keep things fun and entertaining for all involved. Obviously, FG is all about fun, but these rules are intended to make sure it stays that way.
- Try to stay vaguely on topic. You can be flexible; sometimes the rules need changing, and OPs, there's no point in trying to make Tropers play a game they don't want to. But if the game is "let's pretend to be kittens", don't derail into "let's pretend to be robot samurai". Remember, anyone can make a thread here, so if you don't see a game that interests you, make your own thread for that. You don't need to ruin other people's games.
- On that note, please don't turn every thread into a free-for-all fight. There is a thread
for that. More generally, you don't need to derail every thread into a roleplaying game. As it happens, we have an entire subforum for if you want to roleplay.
- If you are supposed to be roleplaying, please refrain from godmodding. It's not funny, it's not fair, and it disrupts the game. That means no playing unbeatable characters. Be especially careful when killing other people's characters. Give them a fair chance; rather than writing "*shoots That Troper's head off*", consider "*fires gun at That Troper's face*". The line between Godmodding and regular fighting can be somewhat nebulous, so please exercise your common sense and personal judgement.
- Be wary of conversational derails. They're a fact of life on these forums, but try not to go overboard, or you may find there isn't a game left.
- Take your drama someplace else. FG isn't the place for that shit. We're here to have fun, not start a Flame War.
- Don't write your posts in a way that makes it hard for other tropers to participate in the game: Remember that forum games are a collaborative project, not a competition. Please do not write your posts with the intention of trying to one up other people by making it hard for them to build upon your post in a constructive way.
- No sex or fetish games. Let's keep this vaguely family friendly.
- Please bump responsibly. Due to the amount of games played every day, it's normal for a thread to be knocked off of the first page within hours. With that in mind, regulars will wait several days or a few weeks before bumping. Please use the same amount of courtesy. Threads that are time-sensitive (such as YIAY) do allow a bit of leeway regarding this rule, in case the user presenting the prompt needs to be pinged or if there are not enough responses after time has passed.
- Above all, have fun! This being Forum Games, that's what we all want, right? These rules are not intended to oppress anyone, but rather as a gentle reminder of how to avoid that dreaded Internet Backdraft. That way, we can all enjoy ourselves. ^_^
EDIT:
- The avatar minimum and the keep sockpuppeting to a minimum rule have been removed from the rule list.
- Don't write your posts in a way that makes it hard for other tropers to participate in the game rule has been added to the rules list
- Added "no sex or fetish games" rule.
- Added a rule regarding thread bumping.
Edited by Berrenta on Dec 1st 2023 at 1:10:52 PM
Meito Anizawa, Anime Tenchou
So considering the recent changes to the seconds games, should we really keep around the games that are all about having sex with avatars, like this one or this one? Even if players thankfully don't go into detail and you know what you're getting into, those still seem to go against the "no sex or fetish games" rule.
Edited by Zanreo on Aug 2nd 2023 at 2:53:45 PM
"Leftover items still have value!"
EDIT: disregard
Edited by PurpleEyedGuma on Aug 2nd 2023 at 8:52:54 AM
CG for short
![[up]](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/smiles/arrow_up.png "[up]"){kind=icon}
I'm not against seeing them gone.
Edited by Cutegirl920fire on Aug 2nd 2023 at 5:52:40 AM
Victor of HGS S320 | "There's rosemary, that's for remembrance. Pray you, love, remember."
I was originally OK with just adding a strict “no minors” rule, but then again, people as young as 13 use this site, so.
If we cut them, should Smash or Pass get cut too? I hollered it to get the OP pinned, so I assumed the mods were more or less OK with its existence.
Edited by PurpleEyedGuma on Aug 2nd 2023 at 9:00:59 AM
Meito Anizawa, Anime Tenchou
At the very least, a rule like "no minor avatars" would be good, yeah
Edited by Zanreo on Aug 2nd 2023 at 3:02:51 PM
"Leftover items still have value!"
(she/her)
Those threads (or at least one of them) were brought up before but they were spared because they weren't explicit. I don't particularly care to have them around but that's why they haven't been deleted or locked. I guess we can discuss them again.
Edited by MacronNotes on Aug 2nd 2023 at 9:00:08 AM
Macron's notes
❀ Mint, Nuts, and Waffle ❀
I'm fine with just a "no minors rule", and if a character doesn't have a specific age, then it can be based on whether they are physically and mentally an adult.
Edited by callmeamuffin on Aug 3rd 2023 at 12:43:35 AM
Come play Character Uplift Game!
An eagle
I prefer a purge for consistency, but I don't mind a "no minors" rule if it's what others want more. Maybe it can be modeled after the Watchlist system from Hunger Games Simulation: Beyond the Possibilities.
Just an eagle. (Feel free to PM me if you want to talk to me).
Peach's "not amused" state
I want to replace some games I put on the list by others in this thread. Does anyone mind if I do?
totally non-filler title
sure :shrug:
what games are you gonna replace, though?
Peach's "not amused" state
Puyo Puyo and Untitled Goose Game. I'll replace them by two rather popular indie games, Fnaf and The Binding Of Isaac.
totally non-filler title
![[tup]](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/thumbs_up_emote.png "[thumb up]"){kind=small}
totally non-filler title
do we have a pokémon forum game where we make a pokédex entry for the above avatar + snowclones?
Edited by coemedypink on Aug 20th 2023 at 8:18:49 PM
i can't believe nor even fathom that he visited his friend! the audacity!
idk where to put this, so im putting it here because it's pinned
i feel like people should at least get more creative with their responses in forum games. i mean we're replying to a variety of creatures and people doing things to us or our avatar. for instance in The above avatar just hugged you, most of the responses are just a barebones "Thanks". tbf there really is not much wiggle room for creativity because it's just an avatar hugging you, but i think we can do better than just saying "Thanks".
and yes, it applies for other threads
this reply may be subject to blanking if i find a better place for it
Edited by riptideRuptur on Aug 22nd 2023 at 2:45:55 AM
Bayonetta, you bury your loneliness deep down in your eyes [note: at all times, the steel eel pilot is a salmon] (they/them)
Honestly I always thought the same. That's why I typically don't do those games, same responses.
Peach's "not amused" state
It's pretty true, yes. It's kind of a problem for this forum. I've even seen some people "criticize" that section of the site for those reasons. At least, I tend to go on and try to make my posts less "redundant" since some times in most forum games.
Edited by Coock-atoo on Aug 22nd 2023 at 1:53:05 PM
"Can you see what I see?"
I mean, yeah. I know brevity is sometimes the soul of wit, but this is not exactly that. It probably doesn't help that the current culture of FG often prioritizes getting responses out fast over writing anything substantial.
Ever wanted to see the most inexplicably horrifying intro to a game ever?
Meito Anizawa, Anime Tenchou
As someone who's admittedly guilty of those kinds of responses at times... yeah, I agree, and I've been trying to add more when I can. Will be trying to keep this more in mind from now on
Edited by Zanreo on Aug 22nd 2023 at 4:27:39 PM
"Leftover items still have value!"
Cynthia's New Kimono!
Ditto. I am guilty of sometimes writing minimal responses, and I'm sorry if this upset anyone. I'll try to be more creative with them going forward.
"This kimono is perfect for the Hisui-themed festival, right?" - Cynthia
I’ve been trying to get more creative with my responses lately, and I’m gonna start doubling down.
❀ Mint, Nuts, and Waffle ❀
I agree that the generic "Thank you" responses come off as redundant, although I think the reason why these kinds of responses happen is because many people aren't familiar with who the characters are in some of the avatars, and whether or not they are good or evil, and for the latter, deserve a hug.
Edited by callmeamuffin on Aug 22nd 2023 at 11:13:30 PM
Come play Character Uplift Game!
totally non-filler title
i guess that's fair enough
i can't believe nor even fathom that he visited his friend! the audacity!
Alright, TY y'all for the feedback! Shall holler the thread to request for my replacement to be added.
Edit: it has been done.
Edited by Cutegirl920fire on Aug 2nd 2023 at 3:11:06 AM
Victor of HGS S320 | "There's rosemary, that's for remembrance. Pray you, love, remember."