THE COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
Room to create. Space to say no. Respect for the people behind every character. These are the agreements that let Oulbury become something we build together.
FIND YOUR WAY
01 / THE COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
We are happy to have you here. These rules protect a shared space for writing, friendship and creativity. Both players and characters must be at least 21 years old. Characters portrayed as minors, teenagers, high-school students or intentionally underage are not permitted.
Visitors may explore and attend public events. Ask before joining a scene when you are unsure whether it is open. Renting a home does not require an approved roleplay character; participating in ongoing character roles, factions or major storylines may require approval. Respect active roleplay even when visiting or living here out of character.
02 / THE COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
Oulbury has an established history, geography, mythology and supernatural framework. Official archives, story releases, in-world discoveries and staff announcements provide the shared foundations of the setting.
Create personal histories, relationships, local conflicts, investigations and consequences. Coordinate with staff before rewriting established island history, declaring major world events, destroying public locations, controlling town-wide phenomena or introducing lore that fundamentally changes the setting. Leave space for other people’s stories.
03 / THE COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
The supernatural is real, but it is not simple or safe. Forces such as the Veil, the Mist, the Well and the Ferry belong to the wider setting. Individual characters cannot casually control, summon, defeat or fully explain them.
Use the abilities and limitations established for your approved character type. Do not invent powers during a scene, automatically detect secrets or lies, ignore injury, control another character without consent or resolve major plots alone. Supernatural traits should create complications and meaningful choices, not automatic victories.
04 / THE COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
Our setting favors atmospheric mystery, folk horror, human drama, imperfect information and ordinary lives interrupted by extraordinary things. Character-driven conflict, folklore and slow-building consequences help the town feel alive.
There is room for comedy, romance, celebration, work, combat and quiet everyday scenes. Oulbury is a town, not a permanent horror sequence. Keep characters grounded in the world and leave other players room to respond.
05 / THE COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
Write what your character attempts, not what they automatically accomplish. Avoid godmodding, forced outcomes, writing another character’s thoughts or injuries without permission, and repeatedly escaping every consequence without a believable reason.
When an outcome is uncertain, agree on it together, use the Oulbury dice system or pause to discuss it. Losing a confrontation does not mean losing your character. It can create the next chapter of their story.
06 / THE COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
What you know as a player is not automatically known by your character. Use information learned through roleplay, an approved connection or an established part of their history.
Do not use private Discord conversations, applications, profiles, another character’s experiences or OOC conflicts as automatic IC knowledge. Alternate characters may not transfer information between stories. Characters can investigate, misunderstand and reach incorrect conclusions.
07 / THE COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
Consent belongs to the players. A character may experience fear, conflict or danger while the people writing remain informed and comfortable. Players may pause, redirect, fade out or leave a scene at any time.
Discuss sensitive themes beforehand, including graphic violence, lasting injury, intimate content, captivity, coercion, psychological distress, stalking, major damage to homes or businesses and permanent character consequences. Consent to conflict is not consent to every possible outcome. When uncertain, ask.
08 / THE COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
Oulbury is an adult community, but it is not centered around erotic roleplay. Consensual adult intimacy must remain appropriate to its location and must not dominate shared public spaces. Explicit sexual roleplay belongs in private.
Sensitive intimate themes require clear prior OOC agreement from every player involved and must comply with platform rules. No one is obligated to participate in sexual or romantic roleplay.
09 / THE COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
Treat the person behind the character with respect. Harassment, intimidation, hate speech, discriminatory behavior, personal attacks, deliberate humiliation, retaliation for IC outcomes, unwanted contact, sharing private information and evading boundaries or moderation are not accepted.
Disliking a character is not permission to mistreat their player. Step away from disagreements that cannot be resolved calmly and contact staff privately. Do not turn community channels into public trials or recruit others into personal disputes.
10 / THE COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
Community channels are shared spaces for conversation and connection. Personal updates and difficult days are welcome. Avoid prolonged or repeated venting, graphic traumatic detail and bringing private interpersonal conflicts into general channels. Do not pressure others to comfort you, respond or take sides.
Respect requests to stop or move a discussion to an appropriate private setting, with everyone’s consent. Volunteer moderators are not crisis counselors. Asking for help or disclosing distress is not itself a disciplinary offense. Emergencies call for a compassionate, safety-focused response.
11 / THE COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
Help preserve the atmosphere around active roleplay. Avoid extended disruptive OOC conversations or behavior designed to ridicule the setting while others are writing. Occasional OOC communication is normal; use brackets or private messages for longer conversations.
Nobody is expected to perform constantly. Residents and visitors who are not roleplaying are welcome. Remain considerate of the scenes happening around you and respect other people’s homes, privacy and boundaries.
12 / THE COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
Most problems begin with conversation. Depending on context, severity and previous behavior, staff may clarify expectations, request adjustments, issue warnings, set restrictions or remove access. Serious safety violations may require immediate action.
For repeated OOC chat boundary violations, the usual progression is gentle redirection, a private formal warning, a one-hour timeout if ignored, and a 24-hour timeout for further violations, preferably reviewed by two staff members. Persistent violations may lead to administrative review. Formal actions are documented and these guidelines are not applied retroactively.
Staff should explain decisions clearly when this does not expose someone else’s private information. Raise questions respectfully through the appropriate private channel. Repeatedly reopening resolved cases, pressuring individual staff members or turning moderation into public conflict is not acceptable.
13 / THE COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
All activity must comply with the Second Life Terms of Service and Community Standards. Platform violations may also result in removal from Oulbury, particularly when they endanger a person, the community or the continued operation of the regions.
By participating, you agree to extend the same agency, communication and respect to others that you expect for yourself.
WHEN IN DOUBT
If a rule feels unclear, a scene becomes uncomfortable or you need help, contact the team privately. You do not have to solve everything alone.