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The focus of is on writing characters, not on having lots and lots and lots of characters who seldom ever post. We prefer that those participating in our games here post often so that things can move swiftly. While we do not have a required word count, we do require the same amount of posts per week for each character as you have characters, and that those posts be at least 200 words in length. That means that if you have three characters, you are expected to write three [3] posts a week for each character with each post being at least 200 words in length to be counted. You can write a one word post here so long as it is appropriate to the character(s) involved. But, a one-word post will not be counted to that character' required minimum count. Our site maintains a rolling count of all activity and will provide you with feedback and alerts if you are falling behind. Likewise, if you exceed the requirements, your character will be more prominently featured as a reward for their posting reliability.

When writing, please write your posts in the third-person perspective. The third-person point of view is a form of storytelling in which a thread-runner or handler relates all the thoughts, feelings, and actions of character using third-person pronouns such as "he", "she", "ve" and "they." It is the most common perspective in works of fiction, all in-character postings featured on are expected to adhere to this persepctive.

All replies should be writing with viable hooks, preferably three hooks per posting. This means that your post will have content which others can reply to. If your post is 100% internal dialogue, we encourage our handlers responding to write whatever they want, and who ever wrote the pure thought monolog will have to deal with the ramifications. What this means is that if the handler of Die Fledemause writes a post where Die Fledemause stands aloof, lost in deep dark soul suffering angst making no acknowledgement of anyone else, the next person replying can write the shock their character felt when Die Fledemause opted to jump out the window and die like a mouse flattened under a speeding mack truck. You're character does't need to reply to someone directly, but your post should give those writing with you something to respond too. If your character is ignoring another character, intentionally or not, make it evident to the other writer so that they don't feel as if you are ignoring them. And have your character give them a look or turn their back, give the other person something to react to or be prepared for the other person to respond with a site sanctioned bit of carte blanche.* Carte Blance replies are allowed to ignore ALL waivers and triggers; I.E., yes we will sanction god-modding in very specific instances; be considerate of those you are writing with, they aren't your audience, they are your writing partners who are acting in good faith and trusting you to do the same. They deserve to be treated equtiably with respect, consideration, and kindness.

Finally, in addition to flexible word/post count, writing in the third-person, we also ask that our handlers embrace new members and actively seek them out when when looking for new threads to begin or participate in if and when possible. For every character you have you are expected that you will create one new thread that will be with a handler whom you have not written with before on . We ask this of our members to help foster a sense of community and inclusion. Many sites welcome new members, help them make a character, then plop them in the middle of the game world to fend for themselves. Here we try to ensure that those new characters find themselves plopped into the thick of a welcoming it. If handlers can't find opportunities to write for, they will go write elsewhere and when that happens, everyone loses. Note that if you have written with everyone on the site, ask yourself who you haven't written with lately and go make some pretend with them.

Thank you

* Any uses of Carte Blanche actions must first be discussed with and approved by staff.