2276. Singing/playing Instant Karma does not, in fact, get you instant Karma. Ditto with Karma Police and Karma Chameleon. Now a creative mash-up of the three, that's down to GM discretion.
2277. Firebert is not an acceptable runner name.
2278. (apologies as this has been touched on before) No character may be based on anyone from FF7.
2278a. Especially Barrett.
2278b. Also especially Cloud, Sephiroth, Tifa and Yuffie.
2278c. Anyone in violation of these rules will be pitted against Bizarro-Sephiroth one-on-one. In the nude. Yes I mean both of you.
2278d. See 2278a.
2278e. "Has a badass gun arm" is NOT a valid character background.
2279. When captured and restrained by corp sec/Lonestar/a double-dealing Mr. J/your teammates/your angry landlord, it is not a good idea to yell out: "I CAN BREAK THESE CUFFS!" Even if you probably can.
2279a. Especially if you are an African-American dwarf.
2280. When adressing your rigger teammate (or any rigger NPC) keep the use of phrases such as "My rigger" and "Rigger, please!" to an absolute minimum.
2280a. Especially if said rigger is an African-American dwarf.
2281. Not all riggers are dwarves.*
2281a. Not all dwarves are riggers.*
2282. Not all elves prefer the company of males.*
2282a. Not even all male elves.*
2282b. Not all male elves have long, flowing locks, and slight builds, speak in soft tones of voice and wear androgynous clothing so you're never quite sure
which gender you're dealing with.*
*Only most of them.
2283. Absolutely, positively no Twitter when your team is on a covert op. In character or out.
2283a. Or any op. Or better yet, at all.
2284. The following are unacceptable as background music during an intense battle: James Taylor, Neil Diamond, Sheryl Crow, or Hanson.
2284a. Unless you're being "ironic".
2284b. And don't mind your players ragging you relentlessly for the rest of your life.
2285. The Radical Eco-Shaman is not allowed to wear headbands, tie-die, or sandals, or utter the phrases: "far out", "groovy", or "bad vibes". Not cool, man!
2285a. He is also not allowed to summon beast spirits in the shapes of bears in various bright hues. No matter how much deepweed he's on.
2286. A character may never have the catchphrase: "Screw you guys, I'm going home."
2287. When a teammate is killed, it is unwise to shout, "Oh my gawd, they killed [name]!" "You bastards!" The GM might get some very disturbing ideas.
2288. "Hey hey let's go kickassu!" is funny once. Once.
2289. I am not allowed to steal my teammate's brand new sports car, sell it for parts, and use part of the money to pay the team for the last run. No matter how much said teammate had it coming.
2289a. Especially if this is done with sprites while the team is on a run. (Yes, this actually happened. In my defense: boobies.)
2290. It is unwise to greet every random NPC by shouting: "Are you asking for a CHALLENGE?!" No matter how blue your hair is or how shiny your boots are.
2290a. This is especially true for teammates, contacts, and Johnsons.
2291. Do not, under any circumstances, create a team of acrobat adepts, deck them out in different colored body armor and helmets, and use the catchphrase "It's morphin' time!"
2291a. Seriously, don't.
2292. Astral Hazing is NOT something frat boys do in magical academies.
2293. Speaking of which, no magical academies. Ever. Especially British ones.
2294. The face is not permitted to seduce Mr. Johnson for the sole purpose of producing incriminating footage of him.
2294a. Especially if said face is male.
2295. In regards to 2278a, 2291, and 2293: No. Just no.
2296. It is a sad and lonely person who creates a dumpshock account for the sole purpose of posting on this thread.