[sticky entry] Sticky: Schedule & Guidelines

Mar. 22nd, 2020 07:58 pm
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The purpose of this community is to make it quick and easy to find characters and players. What you do from there is up to you! There will be no game ads, test drives, or memes posted as our goal is purely to be a consistent and long-term resource. I also aim to keep things as uncluttered and non-repetitive as possible to ease browsing.

As of 2021, I am removing the member-posted directory function of this community. It hasn't been used and based on feedback from users, the seasonal posts are more desirable and so should be prioritized to stream-line the community and scrolling experience.

I hope to make this a collaboration between mod and players. As such, I'm open to suggestions in this entry. Comments are screened, IP logging is off. You may also PM the mod account for personal matters, but please try to solve any problems on your own before asking for a moderator to step in.

Some helpful resources
- [personal profile] enablemeplz for finding games to join, castmates, and PSL offerings
- [community profile] rpanons for discussion, information, and RP ads
- [personal profile] dwrpmasterlist for a list of active games
- [community profile] testdrives for test drives

Banning
To create a safe and comfortable environment, I'll be mirroring bans from other RP communities once claims have been provided and checked. If you notice any ban evasion or that someone has slipped beneath the radar, please PM the mod journal [personal profile] the_directors.
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Canon character directory for autumn (September, October, November)


Posting a Canon Heading
- Alphabetical top levels have been provided. Please respond to it with an empty comment to start a canon thread.
   ✔ See "A > Avatar" for an example.
- Articles such as a/an/the should not be used for alphabetizing.
   ✔ See "U > The Umbrella Academy" for an example.
- Please do not lump canons together, even for sake of streamlining.
   ✖ "Podcasts" is a medium. It is up to individuals to request cross-canon within this medium.
   ✖ "Sports Anime" is a genre. The same logic as above applies here.
   ✔ "MCU" shares a multiverse and is created and maintained as a single canon.
   ✔ "Game of Thrones" and "A Song of Ice and Fire" characters are meant to be the same.
   ✔ "The Untamed" and "Mo Dao Zu Shi" will be left to the poster's discretion given the key differences in story and characterization.

- Franchises may be used as an umbrella header. Please create a franchise comment and respond with specific canon threads. This will keep them together but still distinguish the different canons. When in doubt, this is the best option for video game series that may not have a consistent setting or cast.
   ✔ See "F > Final Fantasy" for an example.

Posting a Comment
- Post multiple times with specific character journals, or reply once with a list (so long as they apply to the same canon).
- DO NOT post an empty comment. Give other players a sense of what you're open to or interested in writing.
- The form below is highly recommended but not mandatory.
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Canon character directory for summer (June, July, August)


Posting a Canon Heading
- Alphabetical top levels have been provided. Please respond to it with an empty comment to start a canon thread.
   ✔ See "A > Avatar" for an example.
- Articles such as a/an/the should not be used for alphabetizing.
   ✔ See "W > The Walking Dead" for an example.
- Please do not lump canons together, even for sake of streamlining.
   ✖ "Podcasts" is a medium and "Sports Anime" is a genre.
   ✔ "MCU" shares multiverse and "Game of Thrones" book and show characters are essentially the same.

- Franchises may be used as an umbrella header. Please create a franchise comment and respond with specific canon threads. This will keep them together but still distinguish the different canons.
   ✔ See "F > Final Fantasy" for an example.

Posting a Comment
- Post multiple times with specific character journals, or reply once with a list (so long as they apply to the same canon).
- DO NOT post an empty comment. Give other players a sense of what you're open to or interested in writing.
- The form below is highly recommended but not mandatory.
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Canon character directory for spring (March, April, May)


Posting a Canon Heading
- Alphabetical top levels have been provided. Please respond to it with an empty comment to start a canon thread.
   ✔ See "A > Avatar" for an example.
- Articles such as a/an/the should not be used for alphabetizing.
   ✔ See "W > The Walking Dead" for an example.
- Please do not lump canons together, even for sake of streamlining.
   ✖ "Podcasts" is a medium and "Sports Anime" is a genre.
   ✔ "MCU" shares multiverse and "Game of Thrones" book and show characters are essentially the same.

- Franchises may be used as an umbrella header. Please create a franchise comment and respond with specific canon threads. This will keep them together but still distinguish the different canons.
   ✔ See "F > Final Fantasy" for an example.

Posting a Comment
- Post multiple times with specific character journals, or reply once with a list (so long as they apply to the same canon).
- DO NOT post an empty comment. Give other players a sense of what you're open to or interested in writing.
- The form below is highly recommended but not mandatory.
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Canon character directory for winter (December, January, February)


Posting a Canon Heading
- Alphabetical top levels have been provided. Please respond to it with an empty comment to start a canon thread.
   ✔ See "A > Avatar" for an example.
- Articles such as a/an/the should not be used for alphabetizing.
   ✔ See "W > The Walking Dead" for an example.
- Please do not lump canons together, even for sake of streamlining.
   ✖ "Podcasts" is a medium and "Sports Anime" is a genre.
   ✔ "MCU" shares multiverse and "Game of Thrones" book and show characters are essentially the same.

- Franchises may be used as an umbrella header. Please create a franchise comment and respond with specific canon threads. This will keep them together but still distinguish the different canons.
   ✔ See "F > Final Fantasy" for an example.

Posting a Comment
- Post multiple times with specific character journals, or reply once with a list (so long as they apply to the same canon).
- DO NOT post an empty comment. Give other players a sense of what you're open to or interested in writing.
- The form below is highly recommended but not mandatory.
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Canon character directory for autumn (September, October, November)


Posting a Canon Heading
- Alphabetical top levels have been provided. Please respond to it with an empty comment to start a canon thread.
   ✔ See "A > Avatar" for an example.
- Articles such as a/an/the should not be used for alphabetizing.
   ✔ See "W > The Walking Dead" for an example.
- Please do not lump canons together, even for sake of streamlining.
   ✖ "Podcasts" is a medium and "Sports Anime" is a genre.
   ✔ "MCU" shares multiverse and "Game of Thrones" book and show characters are essentially the same.

- Franchises may be used as an umbrella header. Please create a franchise comment and respond with specific canon threads. This will keep them together but still distinguish the different canons.
   ✔ See "F > Final Fantasy" for an example.

Posting a Comment
- Post multiple times with specific character journals, or reply once with a list (so long as they apply to the same canon).
- DO NOT post an empty comment. Give other players a sense of what you're open to or interested in writing.
- The form below is highly recommended but not mandatory.
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Canon character directory for summer (June, July, August)


Posting a Canon Heading
- Alphabetical top levels have been provided. Please respond to it with an empty comment to start a canon thread.
   ✔ See "A > Avatar" for an example.
- Articles such as a/an/the should not be used for alphabetizing.
   ✔ See "W > The Walking Dead" for an example.
- Please do not lump canons together, even for sake of streamlining.
   ✖ "Podcasts" is a medium and "Sports Anime" is a genre.
   ✔ "MCU" shares multiverse and "Game of Thrones" book and show characters are essentially the same.

- Franchises may be used as an umbrella header. Please create a franchise comment and respond with specific canon threads. This will keep them together but still distinguish the different canons.
   ✔ See "F > Final Fantasy" for an example.

Posting a Comment
- Post multiple times with specific character journals, or reply once with a list (so long as they apply to the same canon).
- DO NOT post an empty comment. Give other players a sense of what you're open to or interested in writing.
- The form below is highly recommended but not mandatory.
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This is a catch-all directory for canon characters. A dedicated directory for original characters is under construction. I'm trying a new format this month and would appreciate any feedback you'd like to submit on the guidelines entry. Also, please vote in the poll below about the posting schedule of future directories!

Posting a Canon Heading
- Alphabetical top levels have been provided. Please respond to it with an empty comment to start a canon thread.
   ✔ See "A > Avatar" for an example.
- Articles such as a/an/the should not be used for alphabetizing.
   ✔ See "W > The Walking Dead" for an example.
- Please do not lump canons together, even for sake of streamlining.
   ✖ "Podcasts" is a medium and "Sports Anime" is a genre.
   ✔ "MCU" shares multiverse and "Game of Thrones" book and show characters are essentially the same.

NEW! - Franchises may be used as an umbrella header. Please create a franchise comment and respond with specific canon threads. This will keep them together but still distinguish the different canons.
   ✔ See "F > Final Fantasy" for an example.

Posting a Comment
- Post multiple times with specific character journals, or reply once with a list (so long as they apply to the same canon).
- DO NOT post an empty comment. Give other players a sense of what you're open to or interested in writing.
- The form below is highly recommended but not mandatory.


Poll #23969 Future posting schedule
This poll is anonymous.
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 34

A new directory should be posted...

View Answers

monthly
13 (38.2%)

seasonally (every 3 months)
20 (58.8%)

after the previous one reaches 250 comments
0 (0.0%)

after the previous one reaches 500 comments
1 (2.9%)

other (please leave suggestions on the sticky entry)
0 (0.0%)

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This is a catch-all directory for canon characters. Please refrain from advertising original characters as those have their own dedicated directory.

Posting a Canon Heading
- Reply to this entry with the canon title in the subject line
- Please do not lump canons together, even for sake of streamlining
   ✖ "Podcasts" is a medium, not a canon, so please be more specific
   ✖ "Final Fantasy" are technically not the same canon as they do not share a world
   ✖ "Sports Anime" is broad and can make it difficult for people to find you
   ✔ "MCU" or "Marvel Comics" are allowed as they share worlds or a multiverse

Posting a Comment
- Post multiple times with specific character journals, or reply once with a list (so long as they apply to the same canon).
- DO NOT post an empty comment. Give other players a sense of what you're open to or interested in writing.
- The form below is highly recommended for use, but not mandatory.
- We recommend adding a note of how you prefer to be contacted.

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