5/23
05-23-2013, 10:40 AM
Attention Alacritis, some new changes are on the horizon and we'd like to get everyone up to speed on some new stuff we're going to be implementing to the site.
First off, we'll start with Bio Requirements! That's right folks, we're putting length requirements on the biographies in order to help you guys develop your characters a bit more before you create them. You're still welcome to change your personalities as you post (because characters DO change) but you must keep those changes a certain length, understand?
So here are the requirements:
Appearance needs to be 1 paragraph long at least, please feel free to do more!
Personality needs to be 2 paragraphs long at least, again.. feel free to do more!
That being said, those paragraphs need to be at least five sentences long. Not wimpy sentences, okay? Admins have a right to ask you to increase your paragraphs if we feel it's necessary.
These requirements are mandatory for any wolf that has not yet been accepted at the time of posting this update. So if you are waiting for acceptance, be sure your bio meets the above criteria!
Second, we're implementing a post length requirement once more. We ditched this when we opened the new site, but it's high time we bring it back again. The new post length requirement will be 100 words. Easy, right? Admins will be scanning threads randomly and ensuring that this is taking place, so please make sure you are following this new rule.
Third, we're adding a new drop penalty! For every one character you drop, you must wait two OOC weeks to create or adopt a new one! If you drop two characters at once, it bumps up to an OOC month, and so on. This is to prevent the rapid exchanging of characters we've been seeing lately and to encourage you guys not to just give up on your wolves. Also, if we see you dropping and recreating often, we will put you on a watch list, and if the drop/create activity continues we will be forced to take action and possibly limit the number of characters you can have.
Just a note: Activity checks from now on will always include checking to see that each of your characters is active. If you are having activity issues you may be asked to decrease the amount of characters you have. Everyone should be able to manage at least 1 IC post each week for each of their characters.
All of these updates take place immediately!
On a note to the staffers, you guys need to contact Andy for directions on how to access the Staff Board.
First off, we'll start with Bio Requirements! That's right folks, we're putting length requirements on the biographies in order to help you guys develop your characters a bit more before you create them. You're still welcome to change your personalities as you post (because characters DO change) but you must keep those changes a certain length, understand?
So here are the requirements:
Appearance needs to be 1 paragraph long at least, please feel free to do more!
Personality needs to be 2 paragraphs long at least, again.. feel free to do more!
That being said, those paragraphs need to be at least five sentences long. Not wimpy sentences, okay? Admins have a right to ask you to increase your paragraphs if we feel it's necessary.
These requirements are mandatory for any wolf that has not yet been accepted at the time of posting this update. So if you are waiting for acceptance, be sure your bio meets the above criteria!
Second, we're implementing a post length requirement once more. We ditched this when we opened the new site, but it's high time we bring it back again. The new post length requirement will be 100 words. Easy, right? Admins will be scanning threads randomly and ensuring that this is taking place, so please make sure you are following this new rule.
Third, we're adding a new drop penalty! For every one character you drop, you must wait two OOC weeks to create or adopt a new one! If you drop two characters at once, it bumps up to an OOC month, and so on. This is to prevent the rapid exchanging of characters we've been seeing lately and to encourage you guys not to just give up on your wolves. Also, if we see you dropping and recreating often, we will put you on a watch list, and if the drop/create activity continues we will be forced to take action and possibly limit the number of characters you can have.
Just a note: Activity checks from now on will always include checking to see that each of your characters is active. If you are having activity issues you may be asked to decrease the amount of characters you have. Everyone should be able to manage at least 1 IC post each week for each of their characters.
All of these updates take place immediately!
On a note to the staffers, you guys need to contact Andy for directions on how to access the Staff Board.