[[The Game Master]]

Please keep in mind that the Utopia on Hold RPG follows all the same board rules as Inspired Opulence. However, in order to roleplay here, you must also agree to adhere to the additional forum rules for playing in Utopia on Hold.

Legal

1. Utopia on Hold does not claim any ownership over Harry Potter or the Harry Potter universe. All canon characters are copyright JK Rowling, Bloomsbury Publishing, and Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
2. All work posted on Utopia on Hold is presumed as genuine work from the publishing party, who has surrendered full right for Utopia on Hold and Inspired Opulence to display, modify, and remove as seen fit.
3. Utopia on Hold, Inspired Opulence retains full right to modify this agreement and terminate membership for any reason that they deem fit, with or without notification.

Registration

1. All registrations must contain a full character name. Incomplete names, nicknames, unrealistic, or impossible names are prohibited. All applications for Utopia on Hold are screened on username first. All registration guidelines are absolute, and you must consent to keep your character name as your username at all times.
2. You are permitted to register another account freely, provided that it is used for the purpose of Utopia on Hold and you link it to your main account(s). Unlinked duplicate accounts are not only prohibited, but having unlinked duplicates can lead to the ban of one or all of the accounts.
   
   We take socking seriously, and if you should choose to create additional accounts solely for illicit personal gain, or should you choose to use a proxy on multiple accounts, the penalty shall be prompt removal from this forum.
3. All unapproved registrants are subject to prune at any time. Inspired Opulence may or may not announce these prunes ahead of time. So please, if you would like to keep the character account, get your profile submitted and approved.

Play

1. Utopia on Hold is a mature roleplay. This means that we do not attempt to inhibit the content that you can write on this forum, provided that it follows under common sense (i.e. not absurdly obscene, impossible, or grotesque). This also means that you may encounter posts of a violent, sexual, or offensive nature. Should any content fall past an "R" rating (hard R or NC-17, as determined by the MPAA), please be sure to mark it with adequate disclaimers. Members are responsible for reading and adhering to these disclaimers.
   
   Should you have any issue with this, this may not be the RPG for you. Remember that while we do not restrict posts of an adult or mature nature, we also do not condone or encourage such posts. We expect everyone to be mature enough to keep it tasteful and realistic. Gratuitous depictions of a violent or sexual nature is not a good idea.
2. Players are asked to keep all play realistic. This means that unless otherwise explained, the basic laws of physics, realm dynamics, and character design are obeyed. There are other places where you can stretch the limits of realism as far as you can, but this is not the place.
3. All players of Utopia on Hold must have an approved registration prior to commencing play. Those who do not have an approved registration will not be permitted access to the in-character forums.
4. Utopia on Hold does not require any specific form of narrative voice, though third person past-tense is recommended, provided that the narrative voice remains consistent throughout the thread.
5. Please remember that this roleplay is intent on telling the very best story possible. If you are in a position where your ability to do this is compromised, please do not join/post. This RPG is not a place for you to "escape" life, this place is not for you to start drama vicariously, et cetera. You should make your post when you are in a good frame of mind (save, of course, if you write better otherwise). This RPG has natural political and religious themes and undertones. Should this bother you, please do not play.
6. Play is subject to limitations enacted by the staff. The staff's jurisdiction over Utopia on Hold is final. Players who consistently violate the rulings determined by the staff members may be subject to punishment, infraction, or removal.

Character

1. Characters are copyrighted to their respective authors. The publishing party has granted permission for Utopia on Hold to display, modify, and remove these creations at their sole discretion.
2. Players are asked to mind the rules of logic for these characters. Character histories and designs should make general sense, judged on a "reasonable common knowledge" barometer. Players are recommended to adequately research and explore their characters and their backgrounds for maximum accuracy.
3. Players agree to modify and amend characters based on the criticism from the staff at Utopia on Hold should they wish to play on the site.
4. Characters may be subject to any and all restrictions deemed necessary by the staff of Utopia on Hold, Inspired Opulence. Players must make these changes immediately should they wish to commence or continue play.
5. There is no limitation to the number of characters you can have, provided that none of them are neglected. Neglected characters, as determined by the staff, are subject to removal. There is no universal barometer for what qualifies a character as "neglected." However, generally characters who have not posted in a few weeks, have not logged in for several weeks, or have not completed any threads in several months, are considered neglected.