What everyone should know about the RMB

The RMB (or Regional Message Board) is the common property of everyone in our region. When posting on it, please observe these rules:

1. DO NOT SPAM.
Spam are posts that are three words or less, advertisements (including invites to another game), word or story games, and anything that couldn't be responded to in any viable way. Do not deliberately troll for attention, swear excessively, or purposely ask questions that would lead to one or two word answers.

2. DO NOT 'CHAIN POST'.
If no one has posted after your initial post and you have something else to say, try using the edit button instead of making a second or third post. This rule applies to your main nation and to any puppet nations.

3. USE THE SPOILERS BUTTON WHEN NEEDED.
The NS admins have given us the SPOILER tag. Please use it when discussing movie endings or the latest anime episode so you don't ruin the plot for others. Very long posts (think essay length) should also be enclosed with spoiler tags to save others from scrolling.

4. DO NOT SPREAD DRAMA.
We don't need to hear folks arguing about who is cheating or who is having a baby! Please keep all real life problems within telegrams only! If you are suicidal, injured or have any kind of serious medical condition, call EMS now.

5. DO NOT SPREAD INTOLERANCE.
Because Racism, Nazism, religious hatred, homophobia are divisive and can lead to RMB fights.

6. DO NOT SHARE INDECENT POSTS AND PICS.
We don't need to know what dress you are wearing or hear about your sex life.

7. KEEP STATUS UPDATES IN MODERATION.
Posts like "BRB" or "Good night" are not suitable for the RMB as they are difficult to respond to. Don't do them too often.

8. KEEP EMOTES IN MODERATION.
Posts that convey an action or emotion, such as *hugs*, *me listens quietly*, *me walks in*, *om nom nom* etc. should not stand by themselves. If they appear, they should be accompanied by a body of message that say something. Keep them in moderation.

9. KEEP SIBLING RP, HUSBAND-WIFE RP, (etc.) IN MODERATION.
Remember this is a Nation RP game. Personal RP is allowed but keep them in moderation.

10. RESPECT OTHERS.
If someone requests you to stop, do as you are asked.

Warnings may be in the form of suppressed posts, telegrams from an official, or public warning on the RMB mentioning your nation name. They are cumulative. If you receive a telegram at the same time as your post is suppressed, that counts as one. If they occur in two separate occasions, they count as separate warnings. Nations with 3 warnings are liable to banjection from the region.

Examples of bad posts:

- "Hey I am here, anyone want to chat?"
Why it's bad: We don't need to know you are active, the RMB is not for you to give status updates. It is also not a chain chatting medium like IRC or Instant messenger between two people. Plus, this question has a high possibility of creating a "Yes" or a "No" answer, which is creating spam.

- "*is bleeding profusely*"
Why it's bad: Status update, possibly either a RP of drama, or a real situation. If it is a RP, well we don't want drama. If it's real, you should call EMS right now.

- *nya!*
Why it's bad: From experience, this tends to attract additional "Nya" posts from others.