🚨 Let's Play Rules

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  1. Don’t post spoilers unless the OP says it’s fine.

  2. Tag your LPs. Don’t see the tag you need? Suggest it in “Site Feedback” here: Site Feedback

  3. If your LP is not work safe or has trigger warnings, use the “NWS-TW” tag. This tag requires you to mention the specific trigger warnings in your thread at the very beginning of your OP so readers know what they’re getting into.

  4. We do not allow “Adults Only” games on the LP Zone. Rule of thumb: if the game is banned on Twitch, don’t post it here.

  5. There is no exclusivity here. Feel free to post your LPs on other forums or vice versa.

  6. If this is your first time posting a let’s play on this forum, read this guide before you post.

  7. General rules apply.

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Trigger Discipline

Or: How to Properly Use Trigger Warnings

You’re probably here because you want to know exactly what a trigger warning is, or how to properly use them on this forum! First of all, for those not in the know, a trigger warning is something you place before content that people may find particularly upsetting or disturbing, so they can avoid it if they prefer.
It can be difficult to decide what should and shouldn’t come with a trigger warning, so here are some guidelines to help you out.

Content that will require a trigger warning:

  • Rape, sexual assault, homophobic/racist/transphobic/general bigoted content, excessive gore

General usage guidelines of the nws-tw tag and the :tw: emoji for let’s plays.

  • The “nws-tw” tag is for saying “This LP will contain triggering content within it somewhere.”
    • This can be applied preemptively or as soon as the triggering content first appears
  • The :tw: emoji is for saying “This material right here contains triggering content.”
    • This should be used immediately before any content or links to content containing triggering material

In short, if your LP contains material requiring a trigger warning, you will need to be using both the tag and the emoji at some point.

What do you mean by homophobic/racist/transphobic/general bigoted content?

  • Just to be clear I am talking about content in the game. All games are products of their day, and unfortunately some tropes were common back then that we today recognize as being pretty shitty and unacceptable. This doesn’t mean the games aren’t worth showing off, just make sure your readers know what they’re getting into.

How much gore is “excessive gore”?

  • Basically, if your game is rated M for violence, (or it would be, if its an indie game) then it most likely requires a trigger warning. Use your own best judgement, and as always, when in doubt err on the safe side and tag.

Unsure? Listen to your readers.

  • If you slip up, people in your thread will usually let you know.

Don’t stress out too much.

  • We all goof up, so don’t worry if you miss a trigger warning sometimes. You won’t be probated for making mistakes. However, repeated and flagrant disregard for the trigger warning system will result in you being punished.

Trigger warnings are here to stay.

  • Don’t bother complaining about their existence. We feel they are important for the site to have, and complaining about their existence or mocking them will only serve to net you a probation.
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