Okay this can get a little tricky! So this is the internet right? How dow we know if we can trust the other person on the other computer if you’ve never met and or seen them before in real life. A lot of the time people have this problem where they’re really cautious about things they read or about people they interact with as well. One thing to remember is that the other person is trying to figure out if you’re trustworthy too. You can’t just ask someone “hey are you trustworthy?” because they can lie so easily. So one of the things you can do is just to kind of blindly trust that they will stick around and not flake out. One tip I have for any admin team is to have contact with them outside of tumblr on kik ( a mobile chat app ), skype ( chat only, no calls ), even use aim or msn w.e… Don’t give them any personal contact information like facebook or twitter. Just keep it to chat. Something that can be screenshot for proof later if need be.
You will be able to tell if someone is going to be a good co-admin if they are a) just excited about the plot as you are, and b) if they are doing anything they can to help get it running. If they are willing to help, and are willing to do things when you ask them to. Then you will know if they’re a good co-admin. Once you’ve looked through all of the applications, look for someone who has been a (co)admin in the past, ask them to explain what they did and how they ran their rp. I wouldn’t choose someone with no admin experience if you’re nervous about people flaking. Or you could perhaps choose two admins that way if one flakes you still have the other to back you up. One admin could be someone you’ve known in the past and the other could be a new one.
If you don’t like the idea of finding someone you don’t know, find someone that you’ve rped with before or that you have talked to many times before. Ask friends to help. Part of being a good co-admin team is having some good chemistry between the two of you. If you’re able to work together your members will see that and will want to work with you too.
Other than those tips I don’t really have any other advice for you. Please let me know if you need anything cleared up, or if you have further questions, it is a little difficult to trust people at first but after talking to them off tumblr, then you might become more comfortable. I hope this helped a little bit. I’m not really sure if it did.
This list is compromised of many ideas for you to put on your Rules and Guidelines pages for roleplaying. Not all of these will apply to everyone, so it’s best to only choose what is best for you.
Note: You do not have to put any of these on your rules/guideline pages. These are just ideas and suggestions.
1.) State if both the Mun and the Muse are of legal age or if not.
2.) State if you would prefer to discuss plot rather than jump right into it, or if you are okay with being sent starters without previous discussion.
3.) State if the blog is a Multiple Storyline Blog, in which the relationships, romances, and actions of other characters in one thread do not coincide or interrupt the thread of another. All threads and stories are kept separate.
4.) State if you are okay or not okay with writing smut. If writing smut, let others know that you will tag it with NSFW and use a page break to keep others who are not interested in reading smut, from reading it.
5.) Concerning smut and other things, it is always good to make a list of limits. What you are okay with, and what you are not okay with. If you would like, you can say ‘for my limits that I am okay with, please ask’. For limits you are not okay with, it is good to make a list such as...I am not okay with the following: godmodding, rape, dismemberment, animal abuse, underage sex, etc.
6.) If you are okay with things like gore, alcohol consumption, cursing, violence, abuse and so on, it is good to let your partner know ahead of time. Also, please let your readers know that you will tag it with the appropriate trigger warnings if applicable.
7.) State if you would prefer that your character’s information is not public knowledge. This means that the character’s age, weaknesses and strengths, and so on, are not known by strangers and approaching characters.
8.) Let players know what fandoms you have knowledge of and are interested in roleplaying with, if applicable.
9.) Let players what type of writing style you prefer. State if you’d prefer to roleplay with those who write semi, para, or multi/novella. If you’re okay with freestyle, state this.
10.) Let players know if you’re interested in a more story-driven plot or a smut-driven plot, to allow players an immediate understanding of the types of stories you are interested in.
11.) Regarding the above, let others know what kind of stories and genres you are interested in if you have something in mind. If you’re open to any and all, let them know.
12.) Let others know if you have triggers. Let them also know that they should be comfortable in letting you know if they have triggers of their own, so that you can be mindful of it in roleplay.
13.) State if you are with shipping. However, be specific if you are not interested in having the roleplay work towards the relationship, if you just let it happen if this is the case, or if you’re okay with talking about it right in the beginning, or if you’d prefer it later on to be discussed as the roleplay progresses.
14.) State if you would prefer your partners to have proper grammar, spelling and so on and if it will be an issue if the person approaching you has particularly horrible traits in these. Also let them know if you are not bothered either way.
15.) State if you prefer long-term or short-term roleplays or if you are okay with either.
16.) State that OOC =/= IC. That your ideals and morals are not to be reflected in that of the expression/actions/and thoughts of your character.
17.) If you sometimes have a habit of forgetting to reply to threads, let others know that it is okay to poke you or send you a reminder ask if this is applicable.
18.) State if you are okay or not okay with M!A’s.
19.) State if you are not on as often as others. This will keep people from bugging you about replies as often.
20.) State if your character is interested in all genders, or is only interested in male or female, concerning sex or relationships.
Hopefully this gives you some idea of what to be put in the Rules/Guidelines if it works for you!
Under the cut is a shit ton of different resources for starting admins! They range anywhere from character ideas to how to set up a FAQ. Please like or reblog if you find this helpful!
For admins who run biography roleplays with applications, a clear red flag that warns you not to accept someone should be their reluctance to fill out an application. Because let me tell you, if I found a roleplay that I truly loved and wanted to be a dedicated member in, I’d happily fill out the longest application in the history of roleplay and more if that’s what it takes to be considered as a potential member.
The point of this post? To point out that if you want to create a long lasting roleplay, and by long lasting I mean with the same people playing the same characters (because you can’t have long-term plotlines when the characters are reopened again and again and you need to develop plans with the new player), then the most important step is to have an application. By having something to fill in, it already lessens and/or eradicates the possibility of you attracting players who only stay for a day. And please, I beg of you, never do character giveaways just because you want a slot filled.
Conclusion — never sacrifice the quality of your group just to fill up all remaining open characters.
ALLIEOFRPH'S GUIDE ON CREATING A SKELETON ROLEPLAY
an anon requested this earlier, and i figured it would be nice to make since skeleton roleplays are kind of new and i know there’s a lot of confusion surrounding them, so hopefully this can clear things up for everyone out there who’s hoping/looking to create a skeleton roleplay of their own! this includes resources as well, so credit to all of the other masterlists or resources used in this goes to all the lovely makers! please like/reblog if this helped you or if you’re a rph, thanks! message me if you have any additional questions; i’m more than willing to help you with anything you need.
So, you’re an admin of a roleplay, but things aren’t going so great. Maybe it’s your players’ fault… Or maybe it’s yours. Here are some tips for being a better admin and fixing whatever issues your roleplay may be having.
This guide is for admins who are having troubles with players following the rules, players disrespecting them, or ooc drama. This does NOT apply to all situations. Most of these tips are general things about being a decent human being, but sometimes people need a little refresher. Your results may vary.
Getting a grip on good promotion is important, but in the very same vein, staying away from annoying, desperate and inconsistent habits is just as much so. Below the cut are some common promotion mistakes admins make that I guarantee you do not draw in applicants.
Many times, I have seen roleplays that have events that seem like they're primarily for the admin's character and their closest friends. Hopefully this guide will help admins come up with RP events that will be inclusive and fun for everyone! There is also a list of event starters below.
Please like and/or reblog if you found this helpful!
So you’ve been promoting your little tush off, making graphics so great that people would think you’re using CS37, and your plot is better than a James Cameron movie, but you just can’t figure out what’s going wrong. Lets try and figure it out together.
Sometimes it’s hard to think of a list of questions to add to your FAQ, especially if your roleplay is just starting out. Below the cut, I’ve provided a list of questions that you can consider adding so as to avoid answering the same question multiple times.
+ I was recently working on a roleplay and the admins and I were having trouble keeping track of where we where were in the roleplay and what needed to be done. Under the cut is a fairly detailed checklist that I made to help you keep you and your admins busy until opening day. This will also help you decide whether or not your roleplay is ready to open. If you’re thinking about making a roleplay there’s a lot more to it than you think. You’ve got the URL and everything but where do you start?
Sometimes it’s hard to think of a list of questions to add to your FAQ, especially if your roleplay is just starting out. Below the cut, I’ve provided a list of questions that you can consider adding so as to avoid answering the same question multiple times.
Under the cut is a guide on how to run a successful gossip blog. I know that there are a few of these, but I think I have a few good points to make. I’m tired of seeing gossip blogs that borderline being bullies. So, here we go!
Hello! My name is Kylie and I'm seventeen years old. I like to say I'm the self procclaimed Barbara of Rp's but I'm probably way off that. 
