Contract of Respect in (E)RP - Revision 8

```CONTRACT OF MUTUAL RESPECT IN ROMANTIC / INTIMATE ROLEPLAY```
> • **The involved players confirm they are at or over 18 years of age.**
> • The players have no right or entitlement to the other player(s) or their character(s).
> • The players have no right or entitlement to know who the other player(s) roleplay(s) with, intimately, romantically or otherwise.
> • The players are not their characters. Their characters do not reflect them as a person. Any actions of their character do not reflect them as a person.
> • Do not make sexual advances towards or comments about the player of the other character.
> • The involved players have the right to request 'off screen summarisation' of any intimate activities between characters as an alternative to on screen RP. This request for to summarise rather than ERP can never be denied. However, requesting a summary does not mean it _must_ be granted - a player cannot use "request to summarise" to force a summary, see next point.
> • Similarly, the players have a right to decline on screen ERP _and_ summaries. This request to skip entirely cannot be denied, and supersedes a request to summarise.
> • Screenshots and logs of erotic roleplay will not be shared without express permission and previewing of the section to be sent.
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> The players are to bear in mind that they are writing stories with someone on the internet. While this is interactive stories, this does not indicate emotional attachment.
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> The players should remember that roleplay, intimate or otherwise, is for fun and enjoyment of the involved players. Any player may back out at any time for whatever reason. No player is under any obligation to put another ahead of themselves. Players should look after themselves first and foremost.
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> Similarly, the players should bear in mind that not everyone shares the same preferences, or views the same things as acceptable. Anything fetishes or taboo subjects (dubious consent, forced feminisation, gender change, mind control, attraction within close relations to name but a few) are to be consented to OOCly prior to bringing them IC to avoid discomfort to the player when confronted with a situation they did not consent to.
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> Roleplay of any sort should never be held as a 'hostage' against someone. Anything along the lines of, "Our characters must interact in a written out scene or X..." in the form of a threat results in the immediate termination of contact and the agreement to intimate or romantic with one another.
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> The players are to try to refrain from developing feelings for the other player(s). If feelings should develop, this should never be used as leverage in order to try to obtain roleplay or attention. Should such a situation arise and the player is unable to keep such things quiet, the player must accept it if the feelings are not reciprocated. Any further negotiations should be done without judgement.

Revision 8