Rules

[Prof Oak]

//\\ ACTIVITY //\\

I put this category first because activity is a MUST in an ORG. Without it, crucial votes could be missed, social games deteriorate, and you lose out on meeting some amazing people. For this game I will be requiring everyone to checkin with an AIM in order to socialize with the other players. Its up to you how often you logon to AIM, but at least other players will have a reliable way of communicating with each other. In addition, I'll be imposing a 24hr board login policy. All this means is that you must login to the board once every 24hrs. This lets me know that you are still active and participating in the game. I understand if there are travel plans or if you get sick, so please let me know of any circumstances like this and we will work something out.

Also, players will be required to make AT LEAST one Diary Room submission each week.

//\\ COMPETITIONS //\\

Every week there will be an HoH. Everyone besides the outgoing HoH MUST compete in the challenge. Not submitting anything to throw a challenge will not be acceptable because to me it will just look like you missed the competition. Just do extremely poorly if you plan on throwing something.

There will also be a Veto competition every week. Only 6 players will compete in the veto competition; the current HoH, the two nominees, and three players selected by random draw. These 6 players must also compete and follow the same rules as the HoH competition.

Most competitions will have a 24hr window to be completed.

//\\ CEREMONIES //\\

All ceremonies (Nomination, Veto, and Eviction) will also have a 24hr window to complete the required tasks for each. Eviction ceremonies WILL NOT be posted early. I personally feel that getting players to flip votes at the last minute is sometimes a critical part of the game and therefore I will allow a full 24 hr time period for both players to campaign to their fullest.

//\\ VOTING //\\

All players besides the current HoH and the two nominees MUST vote each round. Its pretty simple, just post in your DR. If you know you will not be able to login to vote, you may keep a bootlist so that we can designate your vote appropriately in your absence.

You will be required to submit a goodbye message to each nominee that is on the block when you vote. If you are HoH, you must submit a goodbye. Also, if you are a nominee, you must provide a goodbye for the other nominee in the event that you are the one who stays.

//\\ CHEATING //\\

DON'T DO IT FOOLS!

//\\ GAMEPLAY //\\

I've found that players employ a variety of gameplays in the ORG community, and most of them I find respectable. However, there is a difference between being mean and being a total a**hole. So please keep the bashing to a minimum because if it becomes too much of an issue, I will have to remove you from the game.

//\\ THREE STRIKES //\\

With all this being said, failure to abide by any of these rules will result in a strike. If you earn three strikes throughout the period of the game, you will be autoevicted.

Hope nothing is too crazy. Feel free to IM or PM with any questions.