Just what the title says... seriously, screw realism. If you want an RP environment with completely unrestricted tech and an emphasis on fast-paced action and lots of character development rather than logistical and statistical and other istical details, then join this group... if you're one of those people who engages in pedantic nitpicking about whether having one's troops show up within visual range of the nation to be attacked in the OP is godmodding (it's called fast pacing, not godmodding), then this probably isn't the group for you.
What we do here:
-As much badassery as possible. This means that not only will RP storytelling likely be recklessly fast-paced, but also the power levels of all nations involved will probably be extremely, perhaps even ridiculously, high.
-Openly accept any and all who want to join. This means all techs, all ideologies, all species (seriously, check the anti-Pony crap at the door)... but it also means being noob-friendly. They're not going to learn to RP properly if nobody helps them, so one of the things this group is going to do is take new users under our wing and show them the ropes. Now, raiding small (as in new) nations because they're more vulnerable targets, discriminating against Ponies or gays or whatever else, etc. is allowable in character... just don't let it become an OOC problem.
-Mix techs as often as possible. Even though PT wouldn't stand a chance against FT in most non-magical scenarios, no thread involving this group is ever likely to be a non-magical scenario so power levels will even out enough to where we can RP with each other regardless of what timeframe we exist in.
What we don't do:
-Godmod. Just because power levels are insanely high doesn't mean there isn't a limit on them, and controlling or deciding the fates of named characters controlled by other nations without permission is still a bad thing. WMD usage might also be regulated in the future, if someone tries to spam WMDs in order to godmod another nation.
-Nitpick about godmodding. If you're going to accuse another nation of godmodding, make sure there's absolutely no doubt they were doing whatever they did in order to cheat, or at the very least that what they did puts whatever nation they're fighting at a significant enough disadvantage that it is indeed a problem.
-Sacrifice pacing for realism. Since this group was founded by a person who gets bored easily, for people who get bored easily, pacing will always take priority. This means that sometimes, if it speeds up the thread more than it gives advantage to a particular RPer, some milder types of godmodding will be allowed to slip past the radar unquestioned.
-"My army could stomp your army" stuff is no longer accepted here... if you're seen doing it in the thread you'll be kicked out of the group, and if someone reports to me that you've been doing it via TG you'll be kicked out too. This goes for tech vs. tech, nation vs. nation, and other non-army-related forms of dick-measuring as well... it has no place here. Even if you think your nation is superior, shut up about it.
- On that note, any debate that goes on for more than one page and either isn't directly related to an SR roleplay or is getting heated enough that it might draw the attention of mods should be taken to telegrams. The thread gets cluttered with inane crap otherwise, and nobody wants that.
- Not be clear. That means that if you're joking, keep in mind that autistic people might be reading and use a smiley. Otherwise you'll just start another flame war. Note that saying "*nods*" is NOT informative enough... smileys are still required.
-Not let people in. If you've posted an app then you're accepted, so no need to ask. The list might take a while to be updated sometimes when I'm really busy, though. There's also the chance that due to high volume of posts I might completely miss your app, so it's best to TG me if you're not sure whether I saw it.
Some information you should probably provide about your nation if you're signing up:
Nation Name:
Preferred Tech Level(s):
Ideals (things seen as good):
Things frowned upon:
Anything else we should know?
List of current members, for convenience (arranged alphabetically, also for convenience):
Allanea
A m e n r i a
GreatOceania
Imperial-Octavia
Koodcistand
Nyte
Olwe
Palmyrion
Polish Prussian Commonwealth
Shwe Tu Colony
Sojal
The Hrulgin Empire
The Rhythm Nation
The Selkie
The Spiders From Mars
Thoricia
Zuni
