Crossroads is a general roleplay server for literate to advanced players. 18+ only for a mature crowd but not mature themes. You can play any genre here, fast or slow paced. Set up your own game or join someone else's. It's up to you!
Server Rules
Please note that our server is growing and our rules sometimes need to squash and stretch unexpectedly. Check the announcements channel regularly. (However, not all tweaks are worth pinging the whole server. Please check back here once in a while and be patient.)
Last updated: 5/26/2020
Last updated: 5/26/2020
1. Don't argue with mods.
- Don't seek out staff to rant, complain, micro manage or abuse their messages on discord/off-sites. Don't take things personally. Let us have our space.
- Staff doesn't make exceptions for anyone, no matter what their association is off or before the server.
- Staff members are: GreekCeltic, Goose, Krepta, Praeses, Themascura, and Yehl. (Innkeepers role). Decisions are made as a team. If you DM a staff member, you should assume you are DMing all of them.
- Reporting problems: If there's something you feel you need to report, take a screenshot of it and send it to a mod, no explanation needed. You may need to friend them, that's fine.
- Guests who have been banned from affiliates (JLU, Campfire, Bricks, etc) may also be banned from Crossroads.
- Sometimes the internet throws us a curve ball. We can't cover every nuance of rules/etiquette in one list and sometimes we have to address things that aren't covered here.
- If your username is inappropriate it will be changed to something else without notice.
2. 18+ adults only, but no smut. Loving smut or having it on your twitter is okay! You just can't do it here. Our age limit is not negotiable!
3. Keep conversation positive, keep the tone light, and respect others.
4. Keep server content relatively PG-13.
3. Keep conversation positive, keep the tone light, and respect others.
- Stay positive. (No politics, ranting, using the server as a soap box, PSAs, celebrity obituaries, etc.)
- Do not fish for attention, make others responsible for your emotions, play the victim or put yourself down.
- No hate, bigotry, derogatory terms, controversial cuss words, etc. (F-word is fine, but avoid the C-word.)
- Don't @ ping other players unless they have explicitly told you they are okay with it.
- Give folks space. They're here to relax.
- Keep IC and OOC separate.
- Many consider their characters and personal creations to be a part of their personal bubble. Respect their wishes!
4. Keep server content relatively PG-13.
- Glorifying hate, self-harm, suicide, rape, child abuse or drug abuse is a not allowed. You may touch on these things in backstories and Rp, but these are serious subjects, write them with respect.
- Moderate blood and violence is alright.
- Say fuck where you want, but avoid sensitive or derogatory terms like trap, the c-word, etc. We're all adults here, but we want conversation to stay fun and funny, not cringy. Some wiggle room is allowed in Rp.
- Mods get final say on what is too much.
Tired already? Here's a dog.
(Yehl's "Badger").
(Yehl's "Badger").
5. There is a 50 word minimum per post when roleplaying. Passable grammar and spelling are required. This rule is flexible and we also offer script chats for more casual play, but if you don't feel you can meet that on average, we probably aren't the roleplay group for you.
6. Your character can be anything, however-
Wherever your imagination takes you is generally fine with us, but if it's something really out there like a living, breathing youtube star, funny Hitler, or works taken from an independent author without permission, we may have feedback.
Additionally, keep IC and OOC separate. It's okay to Rp in first person, and it's okay to use actions like emojis while chatting- but don't roleplay as yourself in the OOC areas or blur the line between fact and fiction.
7. Use good Rp etiquette.
6. Your character can be anything, however-
Wherever your imagination takes you is generally fine with us, but if it's something really out there like a living, breathing youtube star, funny Hitler, or works taken from an independent author without permission, we may have feedback.
Additionally, keep IC and OOC separate. It's okay to Rp in first person, and it's okay to use actions like emojis while chatting- but don't roleplay as yourself in the OOC areas or blur the line between fact and fiction.
7. Use good Rp etiquette.
- Don't guilt trip or be cruel to others to get them to play with you. If you're treating RP like a service owed or manipulating someone else, you're just being a bully. Bullies get the boot!
- Try not to crowd. 'Crowding' is when you offer to play with someone every time they express interest in RP, which can make it difficult for them to meet someone new. Some folks are okay with this (and even depend on it if they happen to be very shy). Just try to be considerate. Try offering every third time instead of every time, or wait to see if they get other bites first!
- You can absolutely say no if you're not feeling a partner or an RP.
Have a cat.
(GreekCeltic's "Cousin")
(GreekCeltic's "Cousin")
8. Don't @ ping other players.
Unless they've told you they're okay with it, don't do it. Some people like it, some don't. Guests can self-assign tags that show up when their name is clicked and reveal their ping/DM preferences, as well as other helpful info.
9. Art chat has its own set of rules.
If you plan to use art chat to share art, make sure you read them before posting there.
Unless they've told you they're okay with it, don't do it. Some people like it, some don't. Guests can self-assign tags that show up when their name is clicked and reveal their ping/DM preferences, as well as other helpful info.
9. Art chat has its own set of rules.
If you plan to use art chat to share art, make sure you read them before posting there.
10. Check chat pins and #announcements.
- Some chats have sub-rules. Be sure to check the chat pins before using a chat. They can tell you a lot! Like what a chat is for and what goes or doesn't go there.
- While not all rule changes are announced, they do occasionally get touched on in #announcements, among other things. Stay up to date on announcements. You can check the date on this page for recent edits.
11. If you make the chat uncomfortable for any reason, we have the right to boot you, and we will!
You wouldn't think we'd need to say it, but the internet is a wild place.
12. Don't get offended. If you don't agree with how something is being done, there's plenty of other servers out there.
You wouldn't think we'd need to say it, but the internet is a wild place.
12. Don't get offended. If you don't agree with how something is being done, there's plenty of other servers out there.
13. Finally, confirm in guest room.
To gain full access to the server, go to #guest-room and submit the following together:
1. Confirm (in words) that you are 18+ and have read the rules.
2. Include a sample post (in the same channel). Minimum 130 words, no less! (No links, use text!)
3. Step three is optional, but if you'd like to let us know how you found us, you can!
A staff member will role you when one is available. By submitting to guest-room you confirm that you understand our rules.
DO NOT delete your post once roled!
(The chat history in guest-room is invisible to guests. You'll be able to scroll back and read other samples after a staff member sees your post.)
To gain full access to the server, go to #guest-room and submit the following together:
1. Confirm (in words) that you are 18+ and have read the rules.
2. Include a sample post (in the same channel). Minimum 130 words, no less! (No links, use text!)
3. Step three is optional, but if you'd like to let us know how you found us, you can!
A staff member will role you when one is available. By submitting to guest-room you confirm that you understand our rules.
DO NOT delete your post once roled!
(The chat history in guest-room is invisible to guests. You'll be able to scroll back and read other samples after a staff member sees your post.)
A note from the founder.
Save those Rp logs. Crossroads may not be around forever.
Save those Rp logs. Crossroads may not be around forever.
If you've read our rules and still think our server is the right place for you, come say hi!
Click here to join us!
Click here to join us!
We have a no vent policy for the health of our server. We don't have the tools or the training to help you if you're in a bad place, but there ARE places online you can go. Please consider the following links;
- Suicide Prevention: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
- RainyMood: (Listen to rain) http://rainymood.com/
- Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/
- Your Life Your Voice: http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/Pages/home.aspx
- A relaxing stone carving video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwNENr8omM0&t=1s