[quote]Where a picture is specified: post a picture appropriate to the setting that accurately depicts your character. Avoid stylised images where the style is not an element within the RP. For example, if the RP is not styled after anime, do not post an anime picture. In particular I resent anime pictures for non-stylised RPs because anime characters do not look like people. The artwork tends to detail superficial elements like clothes and backgrounds, with the actual appearance of the character being generally overlooked.[/quote]

So much yes. Especially when it's a copy/paste from deviantART and no credit is given to the artist. Remember what OC stands for. Sometimes I think people see a cool picture and turn it into their character, rather than create one on their own and use a picture as a basic reference.

[quote]Proofread your sheet before posting. Lots of typos look lazy and messy at best, and a Grammar Nazi GM will hate your guts at worst. Spell-check will not do. The odd mistake is understandable, but passages littered with faults will likely be counted against you. Also, make sure you've formatted your sheet how the GM has requested, especially if they have explicitly stated a given format.[/quote]

Even more yes. I haven't been on this site for very long but I have been running RPGs on other sites for a while (which take even more work, what with keeping up with tons of numbers and levels and whatnot), as well as participating in RPGs and RPs. I'm one of the Grammar Nazi guys who gives people a couple chances and that's it. Trust me, nothing is as frustrating for a GM as a person posting their sheet with format and spelling errors. Your first impression is extremely important. Make it good.