Talk:RP Rules/@comment-34245592-20180212000810/@comment-8182065-20180212042458

The Alternate Universe sector of the forums, generally since most RP's taking place with an alternate setting. For example, instead of RWBY, taking themes from another series like Dangan Ronpa, Persona, Code Lyoko, Pokemon, etc. and adjusting your character slightly to fit in said universes (Like turn your OC from a Hunter into a Pokemon Trainer, getting rid of all of their combat abilities).

You CAN technically RP with somebody with an OC that is not approved by staff reviews, but that's really only if the other participants are okay with it. The "Accepted" tag (and technically awaiting canon info is an approval too) gives everyone the notice of the character aligning perfectly with the canon we know of RWBY, as well as being balanced when it comes to combat. If you were doing a PVP match and your OC was literally Superman, its completely unfair to the other party.