Making a game with lots of dialog. This post concerns one character in particular, and I’m wondering whether or not it would be inappropriate for the Roblox platform. In stories involving royalty it’s common for royals to receive preferential treatment, and for them to internalize their status such that their outlook influences the way in which they interact with others. That is the kind of character I am asking about. Looking at section 12 of the community rules I am unsure about this. Family is not explicitly listed but at the same time there may be certain connotations involved (with the concept of royalty in general) that extend the rules beyond the written word. Some work has already been put into this character which is why I did not default to just cutting it. However, it also wouldn’t be a huge loss to write a new character to replace them.
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If it’s a generic superiority complex where the royal thinks they’re better than everyone else, there’s no specific violation of a protected characteristic. I’d say just be wary of the wealth disparity between this character and whomever they’re speaking to, so that socioeconomic standing doesn’t become a factor in what he says.
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To copy paste the community rules for UGC:
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Looking at the content guidelines (#2 and below) I see no reason why such a character is not allowed.
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