I know we all hate rules, but they are necessary, especially in a pack.  Breaking some of these rules will get you a warning and breaking some of them will get you banned.  If you are banned, then you are banned.  I will even go through and change passwords so that you are unable to get back in.  Once you are out, then you are out.  If you would like to discuss your banning with me, then you may do so, but I will not guarantee that you will get back in.  I apologize if this opening or any of the rules defined below seem harsh, but I will not have an atmosphere where anyone is on edge in this pack.  Also, court may seem like some cheap, cute way to mimic maturity, but it really is a severe thing to end up there.  Being in court means you have acted so appallingly that people are considering removing you from their circle.  I have already had to ban one member and I hope to never do it again.  It is shameful for the pack and a very sad time indeed.  The rules are subject to change as situations come up so please look back from time to time.

Rules

1. First and foremost, I want to see respect applied here and not only towards the leaders.  Every member deserves respect and is expected to respect other members in turn.  I will not deal with two or more members who cannot deal with each other.  If you absolutely MUST bicker with each other, do it away from the board and chatzy or ask a pack leader or caretaker to help you sort out your argument.  Doing this once will get you warned; twice will get you warned again; a third time will get you warned yet again, but a fourth will get you banned.  There are no more chances.

2. You may discuss almost anything you like, provided it is in the proper forum for it.  However, pornography will not be tolerated anywhere.  If I catch you doing this, then you will be warned twice.  You are, again, banned on your third offense. (Pictures of a pornographic theme are completely banned.  I will have none of it.  They will be deleted and you will get a warning.  I will accept art with naked figures, but art alone.)

3. If you ask someone for their information and they deny it to you do not force them or pressure them to give it.  They have already been checked out if they are even on the board or chatzy.  If I see you doing this, then you get three warnings.  You are out the fourth time.  I know it may seem okay to some, but others are far more careful about what they give out.  If they do not want to tell you, then wait and give them a chance to know you first.  Pressuring them will only make them feel more uncomfortable and even less likely to share with you.

4. You are not required to post anywhere or be active in your posting, however I would like it if you didn't just join and never show up.  You do not have to be active in the discussions, but I do want to see you occasionally :)  You have a month of unannounced leave before your name is put on hold.  If something was going on in your life, then email me and I will allow you back in.  Passwords will not be changed in these types of cases.  Let someone know if you decide to leave; do not just leave.

5.  You must register on the board.  You are not required to go there if you prefer chatzy, but you must register.  I know it sounds silly, but I have a purpose for this and it is related to the safety of everyone.  If you do not register within a week of joining I will contact you and remind you.  If by a week after I have reminded you, you still happen to have not registered, then you are out of the pack.  It sounds very, very silly and kind of pushy, I know.  However it is for a specific purpose and those who know what it’s for know my reasoning for being so insistent about this.

6. If you have been registered as a sex offender at any time in your life hit your back button until you are out of here.  I do not care if you have changed your life and yourself as there is no way for me to positively tell if you have.  If I find out you are such a person, then you will be deleted without warning, immediately.  Most of us so far and probably in the future, are teenagers and I will not have someone kidnapped, raped, or murdered because they hooked up with someone from here.

7.  Regarding running away; do not do it!  If I see anyone offering room and board to someone who is planning on doing so I will warn you both.  You get only one warning.  I know that this does seem very harsh, but if even one member runs off and this pack gets blamed for it we could be shut down.  If you feel like your life is bad enough that you want or need to run away, then tell us and maybe we can actually help you.  I know that life can get frustrating.  I have been there so many times myself.  Your parents can seem so unfair or like they don't understand or even like they hate you.  Maybe you realize that leaving would mean an adventure and it would give your life some excitement?  I do not care.  I can do my best to help calm you down and I'm sure others will do the same, but I will not have us being shut down and investigated because someone decided that their life isn't what they had wanted or hoped.  Many others and I have been there, multiple times.  If you let us help you, then we will do our best to do so.   The entire purpose of this pack being an internet one to start off with is because its founders are too young to travel without permission and we don't want to draw attention.  Regardless, we are still a family and what else are we for if not shoulders to cry on?

8.  Also please do note that there is an age limit in this pack.  You have to be at least fourteen.  I know that a few of you are going to be having some very sad faces and some will lie, but if I catch you lying you will be removed and given an opportunity to come back when you are older.  There will be some discussions that should not be for a child's eyes.  Also, the younger you are, the more likely your parents will be to get angry over you being in the pack.  Yes, it may seem like your parents are out to get you and ruin everything, but they really just want to keep you safe and so do we.

9. Also, I have received a suggestion for a rule and I do believe it is a good one.  If you claim to be able to shapeshift physically, at will, then you are going to be asked for proof and not just from the leaders.  If you do not provide proof, then it won't keep you from the pack, but be aware that we will watch you like a hawk.  If you are caught rping, then the same consequences apply as with anyone else.

10.  Yet again the rules change in light of new events.  You are not allowed to be an rper in this pack; that I have mentioned.  However, you are not allowed to rp anywhere else either.  If I catch you rping anywhere outside of an rpg or rp forum you will be warned, severely not to do it again.  If you do not apologize or at least admit to what you've done, you will be under very close watch everywhere you are known to hang out.  If I catch you rping again, then you are banned.   I do not want any rpers here.  If I see you rping somewhere, then how am I supposed to be able to trust what you are saying to your pack?  If what you are saying is in general made up, you want attention, are trying to bother someone by telling lies, or want to feel superior through abilities you don't really have, then you are rping in my eyes and there will be consequences.  I will not tell you what is considered rping exactly because you should already know when you are lying.  I have been in the therian/were community for 7 years and it's likely that I will too.

If you have been banned you have one week to redeem yourself.  If you have already registered on the boards, then your account will be suspended until that week is over.  The password to pack chatzy will also be altered at the end on the week.