The player accounts will be pretty simple. People are able to have more than one account, and I will not be policing IP addresses unless they causes drama. Because of vpns, this isn't that easy to control but I can just keep banning people eternally if I must. Will require email verification. This will help deter SOME of the spammers.

Chris decided to take the moment to also polish off his beer and set the cup aside. He was prepared to sit awkwardly, wondering how she would feel if he just- but before he could even finish the thought, her legs were gliding over his and he instinctively ran his hand over her knee and down her calf to her ankles and back to her knee. It didn’t matter that she had frozen because he was too enamored with his favorite pair of legs to notice.

Suddenly, he remembered that he wasn’t exactly in a position to be touching her so freely, even if she had chosen to put her legs in his lap. He reached around behind her casting one of the few charms he actually knew how to get right every time cushioning her bottom from the harsh angle as he had done a million times before and rested that hand on her waist. For a brief moment, he wondered if she had other guys do the same or just humored him when he did it. “I’m sorry,” he said at last. “I shouldn’t have, uh, well.” He laughed nervously and rubbed a lazy circle on her knee.

He wanted to press his forehead to hers, kiss her nose and then have an epic nose battle, laugh and kiss and remember how it used to be. It just wasn’t exactly the same. “I’ve missed you,” he confessed at last, unable to pretend that he would rather talk about quidditch. That was a weird feeling for him in general. He loved to talk about quidditch any time at any place. Except now. He chuckled again, pressing his forehead to hers after all. “I always miss you.”

This is the introduction area that will kick off the page. This could be a summary and it could have links and all sorts of customization templates will be available for this. Gallery ribbon, anyone? They will be bbcode, hopefully!

When it comes to style as Captain, Chris has always run a hard and steady ship. He expects his teammates to be on time, be prepared to work hard, and ask for help when they need it. While he can be a real hardass on the field, he prides himself on being someone that his teammates can talk with and trust. Even the best players can have a hard time leaving their shit at the door, and he tries his best to help them when they need it.

He likes to consider himself somewhat of a playboy celebrity. Convinced that everyone knows his name, Chris always feels a pang of hurt when someone doesn’t recognize who he is straight away. Despite his desire to be a lady’s man, his charm is not exactly conventional. He can be a bit blunt and hotheaded, but his heart is usually in the right place.

I'm going to put pieces of code I am ripping out or otherwise maiming of the template and want to backup here.
 

Character pages vs Character accounts

No character accounts are allowed on this site. 

Because it is a catch all for all sorts of games, things like names and face claims are bound to be duplicated, maybe even by the same people. Makes no sense to have account names as character names in that scenario. It would get impossible to keep up with, and I'm not interested in spending my entire life moderating this site. 

Profile is out. I can't make multiple profiles be a thing without some coding knowledge I don't have. Maybe sometime down the line I will care enough to learn how to do that stuff, but I don't think this should be what I focus on.

This leaves webpages or threads. I think I could make threads work, but there are some challenges to consider:

- Backend organization. Just a forum named Characters would work, but it doesn't really serve well for like a searchable database. 
-- Do I want a searchable database of characters? If so, I think making people submit their characters to it is the best way to make sure players have complete control on if they appear on the public lists. 


- Can I make the thread work in a way that the elements could be used on the forumrow? Since I don't want character accounts, it would deter the people that really like having that character information in the posts from joining the site. If that info could effect that "miniprofile" then it would be the solution. Could be created directly on the character sheet in a hidden section to help avoid making people fill these things out more than once for the character.


- Can I use plugins to help me create posting forms that would make it easier? Making people fill out a complicated template to post isn't going to work. Making people use a posting form that looks like the raw code if you want to edit it won't work. I need them to be inputs like the thread title and description.


- Can I use the posting area like a way to let people personalize their character sheets? Maybe have a default and then in the resources area there can be a place where people can post the codes they develop. I can try to make a couple of options. Player games can make them and ask that the characters in their game use it. I think it could be cute.


- Avatars and graphics will have to be hosted somewhere else. I can't afford to let people upload anything on this shared hosting plan. I'm not expecting this site to take off or get super popular, but I don't want to have to worry about cleaning up old images and keeping the place tidy. The best way to do that is to make people remotely host.


- Need to do research about what kinds of things would be best to put on a basic one. Can maybe have options where you can add more via code if you want, but that could make it more complicated again. I don't want to troubleshoot issues related to coding mishaps.

The resources section should be pretty straight forward, but I want it to seem like a market place more than a forum. I like the grid option of the advert site, so with smaller thumbnails this would be perfect.

Gonna need to break this section into parts.
Coding (Skins, Site Templates, Personal Templates, Shops?) - Writing (idk man. need to steal ideas) - Graphics (Textures, PNGs, Brushes, Banners, Shops?) - Tutorials 

I think shops could be cute if I make it clear that they are NOT for profit shops. They are purely for the love the rp shops. Players can post their for for sale codes in the various sections where they belong, but the shop must be for free access ONLY. No paid content allowed in the area. 

Title
Thumbnail (Possibly have a premade list of thumbnails people can use)
Show Thumbnail on thread?
Free / Paid
Hosted elsewhere? (This option puts up a disclaimer on the resource that you will be directed off site to get the code.)
Registration required? (This options includes a warning that registration on another site is required to get the code.)

From here, there will be different options depending on the section, I think.

So eventually, if the site actually manages to get some traction, I may need to get staff. I'm tired of being disappointed by people I've just met tho so I am going to not accept any help until I have had the site going long enough that it actually becomes a burden, and only allow people that are active on the site to apply. Or approach people I think would be a good match, because honestly if I vibe with someone I should try and scoop them up if they will have me.

Site Staff - I should give them a name so that they can stick out and not be confused with player games' mods. 

Admin
Me. Top of the food chain. Don't want anyone to have admincp access but me unless it is Val. Esp not when I have the potential to add premium features in a romantic future that doesn't exist. Only me or someone I pay that I can sue if they fuck me over will ever have access to the admincp.

Player Game Moderator
This role will be primarily approving the changes to player game information and making sure that game makers are acting within the site guidelines. They would also be the ones to answer game maker and player disputes as well as initiate polls for replacing inactive game makers.
 - Will not have to approve or setup new games.
 - Will not be able to add/remove game maker moderation powers, so will need to report to admin
 - Is not responsible for policing game content

Content Moderator
This role will be for making sure the content being posted on the site is on the level. They would want to be clicking through everything new posted and just making sure that is up to snuff with the guidelines. 
 - Not expected to read every rp post, but will have to handle all content related disputes. (may have to work with player game moderators a lot)
 - Will need to be able to look at 18+ stuff, which I won't have available right now but might include in the future)
 - Should be looking primarily at game info (the first post of the games), resources, and adverts often. Community is also on the plate, but can be more of a "by complaint" feel
 - Character Moderator - Works under content moderator but focuses on new characters being made. Also help with technical troubleshooting.
 - REsource Moderator - Works under content moderator but focuses on new resources being posted. Also help with technical troubleshooting.

Game Moderator
Making sure games are posted in the correct area. Handling requests for thread removal or restoral. Helps content moderator with making sure the first post in the games is setup right and follows guidelines. Helps troubleshoot player issues.

This one needs some serious thought. Usually, member groups are about the characters, but this site is not focused on characters, and does not allow character accounts, so there might need to be another system.

Could have member groups for time zones, but are groups even really needed outside of use for moderation?
Something like
Admin
Staff
Moderator
Premium Member (one of those only if i end up needing help paying for the site)
Member
New Member
Guest

Groups could also be made for player games if moderation ability will be something players can do.

n order to qualify for a free subdomain, sites must:

1. Already be open or ready to open at time of application.
- No work in progress sites, please. New sites will be required to open within a week of receiving the subforum name. No exceptions. 

2. Must be a game that is open to the public to join. No private only forums.

3. Must check in monthly.
- Sites that fail to check in within the first week of each month will lose their subdomain.
- Must have forum activity within the last month outside of advertising sections.

4. Games must not be focused on sexual content or allow sexually explicit imagery.
- Acceptable sites may allow smut content, but it can not be the primary focus of the game
- Sites that allow sexuality explicit images are not allowed

Games that fail to reply to the activity check will be given the rest of that month as a grace period. If they have not checked in by the next activity check, the subdomain will be removed.

Discord will be a server not meant for chatting. People will be able to join, and if I can make posts go to it from the site with a bot, I will set it up so links to the site get posted when new content is available, but I don't want to police a discord community. I want the majority of people to use the site to communicate, not discord. But I also know discord is important to players, and it might be helpful for them to have a server in common to dm each other. 

And a place were people can advertise, maybe?

Could consider adding a community in the future, but I don't want people to have to go to discord to interact with each other. I want them to chat here.