In character, PCs may have differing opinions, motivations, beliefs, etc. Internal community conflict can be a powerful story-building tool, but it can also make other players who do not wish to participate uncomfortable, or fester into genuine OOC conflict between players. Not everyone can (or will) handle IC tension maturely or responsibly. In situations where it becomes appropriate, players who mutually desire and agree to play such tension out may do so, as long as it does not become a detriment to the experience or functionality of others. If an IC conflict seems to be stagnating or blossoming into something damaging, then players will be required to work with the administrative staff to resolve it quickly and amicably, for the good of the group.
| Thought-Sniping: |
| Though it is mentioned elsewhere, the GMs will again make provision here specifically against thought-sniping. "Thought-sniping" here will be defined as any IC action, including but not limited to personal or private thoughts, which are visible to fellow readers and directed with obvious or subtle but recognizable hostility at another player or character in such a way that the target cannot legitimately respond. Any such behavior will result in a single warning only, along with immediate deletion of the offending content, followed by instantaneous banning for a second offense. Please note that aggressive or hostile IC thoughts that appear in private lines visible only to the posting player and the GMs do not count as thought-sniping, but also be aware that characters with the ability to read thoughts or minds might discover such internal monologue and make use of the information in-game. |