Welcome to Penwick.ink!

Penwick.ink is a 16+, volunteer-run, fully independent writing site set within the Harry Potter universe. This is not an alternate universe (AU); Penwick exists within the canon world of Harry Potter, but outside the timeline of Harry's school years and in an original setting.

Penwick was founded by writers for writers. Many RP platforms either lock you into rigid systems, have a community that seems hard to break into, or overwhelm players with complicated mechanics. Penwick was created out of a desire for a place for collaborative storytelling with minimal friction, fun and simple mechanics, a welcoming community, and enough worldbuilding to support deep storytelling without limiting it.

Before registering, there are a few things you should know:

• Penwick.ink welcomes users ages 16 and older.
• We are a "play-by-post" site with a minimum wordcount of 200 for each post.
• You will create your own original character to write as. Your username should be the name of the character you are creating for roleplay on Penwick.ink.
• Please read our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy below. You must agree to the terms before accessing the site.

Welcome again to Penwick, we're so happy you're here!


Terms of Service

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By accessing “Penwick” (hereinafter “we,” “us,” “our,” “Penwick,” “https://penwick.ink”), you agree to be legally bound by the following terms.
If you do not agree to all of the following terms, please do not access or use Penwick.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. It is your responsibility to review them periodically. Your continued use of Penwick following the posting of changes will mean that you accept those changes.

Penwick is operated and hosted in New York, United States. By using the Service, you agree that these Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York and applicable United States federal law, and that your data may be processed and stored in the United States.

1. Platform Software (phpBB Notice)
Our forums run the phpBB software, hereinafter “they,” “them,” “their,” “phpBB software,” “phpBB Limited,” “phpBB Teams,” which is a bulletin board solution released under the GNU General Public License v2.

• The phpBB software only facilitates internet-based discussions.
• phpBB Limited is not the owner of our rules, decisions, or allowed content.
• For information on phpBB, visit: https://www.phpbb.com/.

2. Eligibility and Conduct

• You must be at least 16 years old to use Penwick.
• Usernames should reflect your created character, not your actual identity.
• You are responsible for the accuracy and security of your account information.

3. Acceptable Use
You agree not to post, upload, or transmit any of the following:

• Abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, discriminatory, or threatening material
• Sexual content with minors, real or imagined
• Pornographic or sexually explicit material
• Content that violates United States federal law, New York State law, or applicable international law
• Copyright violation
• Other people's personal data
• Harassment, intimidation, or targeted abuse
  Posting prohibited material is grounds for immediate and permanent removal of accounts, and, when necessary, notification of your Internet Service Provider or relevant authorities.
  IP addresses of all posts are recorded for the purpose of enforcing these conditions.

The staff at Penwick may remove, edit, move, lock, or restrict any content or account at any time.

4. Content Ownership
You retain ownership of your creative work.
By posting on Penwick, you grant us a non-exclusive license to host, display, and store your content so the site works.
Deleted content may remain in collaborative threads with other users, or temporarily in system back-ups.


5. Security
We always use standard security measures, but no system is perfectly secure.
You are using Penwick at your own risk and must keep your password confidential.

Penwick may contain links or embeds from third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content or policies. We may, at our discretion, suspend or delete accounts. You may delete your own account; collaborative content may remain.

6. Disclaimers and Liability
To the maximum extent permitted under New York law, Penwick’s total liability is limited to USD $50.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes fall under the jurisdiction of the state or federal courts located in New York.