*pokes head in* | *decides to join this time*

[Embri]

Creating your own RP most certainly *does* count. Take it from the Unisus who wrote the rules. Anyways, we have the time restriction simply because ranks aren't meant to be a race, nor do they accord any particular reward at the moment, other than acknowledgment of an individual's dedication to the art of roleplay.

On some sites I've been to, those without rank are treated as inferior, but this is not the case here, nor would it ever be tolerated. The first rule of the Dojo is Respect Thy Fellow Roleplayers, and everyone here does, regardless of rank. *looks back at post* Mhurr.. I've rambled, apologies. What I meant to say, was simply welcome to the Dojo, and enjoy yourself.

~The Gray Mare~

[Somefreakoverthere]

Don't worry about what green belt your going for; focus on getting up to red first. Ranks aren't compulsery, and you don't need to choose your style instantly.

Trust me on this, since we got the new belt system I've just happily stayed at red as I can't pick me style and I'm too lazy to try and get a green for anything.

[Mitsukai]

Mmm.. I'm a bit late, but welcome to the Dojo hun! *offers a complimentary cookie*

<3 Mits

[alakin1]

Don't wave cookies around, you'll lose your hand!

Welcome Intyalle, as SFOT and Embri and I'm sure some other people said, don't feel you have to choose a style as quickly as possible. Oh, and I'd eat that cookie before Addman notices this thread.

[Intyalle]

*eats*
Done. Thank you all for your warm welcomes. Don't worry too much about my wanting to choose a style - I'm like that. With the whole pedantic perfectionist thing. Probably one of my big failings. I stress about heaps of things that I probably shouldn't.

I shouldn't have eaten that cookie. It had gluten in and I'm going to be grumpy all day now.

My RP is lonely. Did I start it badly? Or is it just that no-one that has free characters can be bothered?

[Goron40]

I may join. Maybe. Oh and here's your can o greeting.

Welcome to the Blackstar Role Playing Dojo!

If you are new to the world of Role Playing, you may wish to start at the Training Dojo, where any of our staff will be more than happy to help you learn the game.

The most important part of role playing is the development of a character. This is required before you participate in most role plays. You can look at examples of characters in our Hall of Records. Once you have a character, you can post your profile in there.

Once you have a character and some training, you may wish to join a role play. The most active of Role Playing boards is The Wilds. There are many other role playing boards for RPs of a specific location or type. Explore as much as you can.

A new feature to the Dojo is the addition of items. Most items have a way to be synthed, or combined, with other items to form usable items. Usable items will be listed in a pull down menu when you create a post, enabling you to specify which item you are using, who is using it, and what their target is. Usable items have a hit % and a break %. If you're lucky, your item use will suceed, if not, it will miss. Either way, there is a chance that your item will break and become unusable. See our wiki article on Items for more information.

Several of the boards are non-RPing boards. Boards like Announcements, General Chat, and Bugs and Features are examples of non-RPing boards. Be sure to explore these too.

We only have a few rules:
1. Respect other people, and treat them as you wish to be treated.
2. Do not argue with the Admins and Mods. They have plenty of work already. If you really have a beef with something, discussing it in a logical and calm manner will get you miles farther than whining.
3. No Powerplaying. This means forcing actions on other people. For more information on Powerplaying and how to avoid it, please refer to "Powerplaying" on our wiki.

If you have any questions during your stay here, you may ask one of the administrators or moderators. You can recognize us by our belts: Gold Dragons on the belt of an Admin, Silver on the belt of a mod.

Should you be unable to contact an Admin or you want your answer quickly, you can always refer to the Blackstar Wiki.

Please also be advised that Blackstar is considered highly addictive and may result in symptoms of insomnia, crankiness, longing for insanity, and general RP itch if you discontinue use.

[Intyalle]

I like the end bit. Thank you for the greeting, and I hope you do join my RP.

[Raven]

Welcome to the dojo! Have a ticket, yours is number 689, when it gets to your number it's time for your free surgery for smut enhancement! Ever wanted to be insanely smutty? No? Well now you have no choice!

No, seriously.
You don't. *Glares*

Anyway, welcome darling. I hope you enjoy your stay. If you need anything, smut related or not just ask me. (:

[addman]

[Intyalle]

*regurgitates cookie*
Here you go, Addman. I won't go anywhere near your stash - I'm gluten intolerant.

[Raven]

[Embri]

*looks at Raven disapprovingly*

Hun, canned greetings are for the basic introduction and rules, not for your personal introduction. If you don't have time, just don't post. We wouldn't want to give people the impression we're a spammy lot, now would we, hmm?

And yes, you're quite right - the automatic PM is indeed canned, but that's simply because we can't be online all the time, and many people choose the most ridiculous times to sign up, like the middle of my night!

[Goron40]

Oh come on Embri. I wanted to scold Raven for spamming...

[addman]

Much obliged.

*Waits until he thinks no one is looking, then begins to approach the regurgitated cookie with a curly drinking straw*

[Raven]

*Sniffs*

But I wanted to say hello...

Fine, I won't use any more canned greetings.
But they were disposable ones! Disposable! *Runs off crying after being scolded.*