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On this page you will find the rules and regulations of Professional Wrestling Today Inc. In all actuality, most of us have been doing this long enough to know the basic rules. However you're always gonna have someone who, even though they know these rules, will ignore them unless they're posted. Sometimes they ignore them even when they're posted. Those people don't last long. And then again from time to time PWT has attracted newcomers to the world of e-feddin. Thus we feel that having a rules page is a wise decision. So be sure and check these out before getting started.

Fed Regulations:

 �?nbsp;One face/One Song policy - PWT has a prett strict policy of only allowing one person to a face and song. So you are advised to check the roster page before starting stats. Look and see who all is currently in use. It'd even be a wise choice to check the profile board for anyone not yet quite on the roster page.

Now we do understand thats ometimes you've RP'd for years with a certain face as your character. With that in mind there is something of an exception to the "one face" policy. If the face you want is already currently in use, then you may approach the person using the face about sharing it. For the most members of PWT will be willing to share, though some will not. Also another, somewhat, exception is someone having two or more drastically different looks during their career. A prime example of this would be masked Kane and unmasked Kane, American Baddass 'Taker and Deadman 'Taker.

The only exception to the "one-song" policy is tag teams or stables.

 �?nbsp;Stats first! - In PWT we generally will not book you unless there are stats up. So make sure that your stats are up as soon as possible. This is also wise to do so as to assure yourself the theme and face you want for your character. E-fedders are nortoious for changing faces and themes on the fly.

 �?nbsp;LOAs - Look, we understand that things come up in real-life that are waaay more important than this game. So all we ask is that you inform us, somehow, when these situations come up. You can leave a message on the Reality Check board, e-mail a member of management, or contact management on IM. Just make sure we know!

If you just up and disappear for more than two weeks without any notice, there's a good chance you will be released/demembered. This isn't really anything personal. Maybe your computer got fried and you couldn't let anyone know anything. That's fine and understandable. But if we haven't heard anything we have to assume you're done. When you get back though, you're more than welcome to reapply.

Also there's a good chance that when you take an LOA management may write you off tv (Shockwave an ppvs) with an injury. This is once again nothing personal. This is because it would seem strange if you're in a big storyline on tv and then just disappear. But with an injury or suspension angle? Well then there's fuel for the storyline to pick up again once you return.

 �?nbsp;Promo for your matches! - When we book you, we expect you to promo for your matches. Repeatedly no-showing matches is not the way to endure yourself to us. These repeated no-shows will buy ya a ticket on the express outta PWT. Also if you're a champion you risk beings tripped of your title unless there's a damn good explanation.

 �?No BS on the boards - This doesn't mean ya can't goof off OOC or anything like that. This rule pertains to personal issues between one or more members. If you have a problem with someone we don't wanna see it on the OOC board. Take your probelms to messenger or e-mail. Having the lil internet arguements all over the boards makes the pace look tacky.

In addition to this rule: There are those in other feds who seemingly have nothing better to do than bash PWT. That's fine folks. Ya know this is an internet game, if someone wants to be a tittie-baby over stuff, let 'em. Don't go bashing them or their fed back in RPs or on the OOC board. The best way to deal with these kinds of people is to ignore them. Let them continue to get our fed's name out there for us. We appreciate the advertising. Besides, there's no reason to blame entire feds sometimes for one or two people's ignorance.

 �?Communication - One of the best things for a fed is communication between its members. So don't be afraid to ask someone for their IM addy, or e-mail addies if they're different. Talk to your fellow members and work out some storylines to make things interesting. Just be sure to clue in management on these so we can help push ya storyline on tv(in results)

�?2 week rule - This is an old rule that I was introduced to in my early fedding days. And this rule is simply that if you're released/demembered or ya quit on us unexpectedly that PWT reserves the right to use your character for two weeks at most to finish out your storyline. Now we won't always use this, but we reserve the right to.

Promo Regulations:

�?nbsp;24 Hour Deadline - More and more I find myself hating this rule, but these days ya almost have to have it to maintain peace in a fed. So basically what this rule means is that your first RP for a match MUST be posted at least 24 hours before final deadline.

Some weeks the 24 hour rule will not be in effect. This is generally on weeks where results take past Wednesday morning to get up in full. Keep an eye on the Shockwace card page, I always announce on there whether or not this rule is in effect.

I'll be honest right now, I'm not going to be a Nazi about this rule. If someone has a damn good reason why they're a lil late, I'm gonna let their RPs stand. If ya don't like it then ya know where the unjoin button is.

 �?nbsp;RPs after Deadline - The deadline is set for a reason. Once it has passed then management begins the process of determining winners. So if you're not gonna be able to meet deadline, then you need to contact management with the reasoning. Perhaps we can work out a special deadline with your opponent(s) for the match.

As stated in the "Fed Regulations" section, repeated failures to promo for matches will most certainly results in release/dememberment. You'll be welcome to reapply when you can devote more time to meeting deadline. Also, if you no-show your debut match then there's a damned good chance you'll be released/demembered.

 �?STRONG>RP Limits - PWT doesn't have a limit for how many RPs you can post per show. However we again understand that things can come up in real-life. When they do you can approach management and/or your opponent about setting up an RP limit for your match.

�?nbsp;Tag Match RP'n - This is another rule that I personally hate, but the majority of the fed seems to prefer it being in place. And basically what this rule states is that ALL members of a team must RP for a scheduled tag match. Unfortunately failure to meet this requirement in a tag match will result in an automatic loss for the team that doesn't get all members to RP.

Recently there was a question on whether or not all members of the team had to meet 24 hour deadline. That wasn't previously addressed but it being done now. So the answer is YES, all members must meet 24 hour deadline from now on.

The only exception to this rule is if all teams involved have the same amount of people show for the match. Should all teams have the same amount of peeps show, then the match will still be judged.

 �?No Nudity - You are not allowed to post RPs with banners or pictures conatining nudity. If you do then the RP will be deleted and reposted minus the offending material. And lemme specifiy that its not because we're some kind of prude. Its just that MSN has really started enforcing their policy about no adult images. They've been known to delete groups even after the offending material is deleted, so lets just advoid posting any.

�?Attacks in RPs - Another rule I'm not overly fond of, but its in place to keep the peace. Basically this rule says that you can not attack another person's character without their permission. And it'll be pretty easy to determine if ya did or didn't have permission. The person attacked will likely come to management if their permission was not secured beforehand.

Now I can tell ya that there are members of the roster who aren't gonna throw a hissy if they're attacked. They'll just roll with it. So if you're interested in doing an attack in ya RP you're better off finding those peeps. Also you're encouraged to use the PWT jobber characters that we've created for uses like this.

Other Stuff Regulations:

 �?nbsp;Plagerism - We're very much against this. It WILL NOT be tolerated at all. If we come into evidence that you have plagerized, then you will be released/demembered.

 �?nbsp;Flashy- Screen-Stretchin Layouts - We're not really fans of those type of layouts. There's no reason for layouts that can cause seizures.

 �?nbsp;Strats - One of the biggest complaints e-fed managers will hear is: "Why was That Dude used in results more than me? How come he got so much tv time?". And the answer to that is quite simply because that person turned in strats to get him/herself out there more. Now if you're wondering what a strat is I'm gonna tell ya.

A strat is a segment that you turn into management to include in results. These segments are like the backstage or in-ring segments you'd see in WWE or TNA. It can be anything from your character leaving their locker room on the way to the ring or getting in a brawl with someone. Ya can even write your character coming out and cutting a promo on an opponent before the match. That won't help you win, but it adds a level of realism to results. Not to mention strats are where that pesky rule about needing permission for attacks is out the window. Go ahead and attack someone ta get a storyline started in a strat.

Its preferred that you turn in all strats for the show no later than an hour after deadline. However most times results will take a day or two ta be posted. So you may still have the oppurtunity to get strats turned in, but not always. Waiting could cost ya the spot you want your strat to occur

 �?nbsp;Pictures in results - In PWT we do allow pictures in results. Often times these can be great at really getting across the mood and emotion to a strat. So we'll have an album where you can post pics that you want included in results. You just gotta make sure you link management to the picture and tell us where you need it. Also you still have to adhere to the "No Nudity" rule.

�?Be Patient For Results - Look everyone would love ta have same-night results as the deadline, but it just usually ain't happening. Our deadlines are 10 PM Central time Sunday nights to allow people the most amount of time to RP. Then we have to get matches judged and winners sent out to writers.