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New to Hawthorne? Read This!
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New to Hawthorne? Read This!
If you are new to the room, there are certain things you need to know before you can begin roleplaying:
1. First, READ THE WEBSITE and become familiar with the rules. The setting for Hawthorne is very specific, as far as setting and rwriting goes, and if you do not take the time to read the information on these pages, you will probably get ignored in the room.
2. Hawthorne has a certain theme and time setting (horror, modern day). Not every imaginable character concept fits within this context. For example, high fantasy characters (D&D, elves, dragons) and pop anime characters (Sailor Moon, Dragonball Z, Fushugi Yugi) should be kept to other WBS rooms. Check here for supported character types. If you are uncertain if your concept will work in the room, email the and just ask. Don't be offended if the room owner tells you that a specific character doesn't fit in the scope of Hawthorne; it's not a personal attack.
3. Don't just jump right in and try to roleplay unless you are sure of our writing style and setting. We suggest you watch roleplay in the room first until you are comfortable with how it's done.
4. This is a creative writing RP room. This means that you must write, not use asterisks or tildes. If you need help with that, please look at our Roleplaying Guide and our article on Good Roleplay Writing.
5. Listen to the moderators, Admin and Greeters. If they tell you to change something about the way you post or that you cannot go to a certain location, respect their wishes.
6. Locations - don't go into a location you are unsure about or don't know what it is. Ask someone first.
7. If you want to jump into a scene, please ask first to make sure that your character will fit into the scene, and to make sure it's open to others.
8. Don't beg for roleplay - it only angers most of the others.
9. Keep OOC to a minimum when the room is full (over 20 people).
10. Feel free to PM (Private Message) the Admin, Moderators or Greeters if you would like more information on the room or how your character might interact with other characters or storylines within the room.