In-Game Boards

In Shadows of Isildur, there are essentially two types of in-character boards that we allow our players to post on in-game.

The first are "gossip" boards, often denoted by objects in game such as a table full of gossiping patrons, an errand boy relaying messages, and so forth. Posts on these types of boards should be oral in nature; snippets of conversation that's passed along, perhaps some words exchanged between a couple of patrons at the bar, and so on.

The most important rule to bear in mind when using these "gossip" boards is to avoid using nameless and faceless vNPCs to convey controversial gossip or slander. Animating and assigning such opinions to non-players is the province of the admin staff only; if you are found to be putting words in the mouths of NPCs in such a way, it will not be looked upon very kindly. Should you wish to convey such information, you should do it in a manner that is ICly traceable to your character; instead of "Billy Joe Bob the nameless patron said...", you should write, "Jane stopped in and mentioned..."

In other words, don't try to duck the in-character consequences of spreading negative information by using untraceable vNPCs. You can, however, slander yourself through the use of vNPCs as long as you don't post anything that would get the NPC into serious trouble.

The second type of in-character board is a more traditional message board, such as a bulletin board object. Instead of relaying bits and pieces of gossip or conversations, posts on these boards should indeed be written as notes. Furthermore, only PCs with the proper literacy skills should read from these boards or post to them.

Any post placed on the boards in violation of the above policies will be erased immediately by the admin staff upon discovery, and the player so in violation will be informed. If it becomes a repeated occurrence, possible sanctions include loss of posting privileges, loss of any accrued RPP, or other measures at the staff's discretion.

If you should happen to see a post on an in-character forum you believe to be breaking these rules, please inform the staff by submitting a support ticket with the details of your concern.