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#168881 - 08/20/08 07:17 PM All authors PLEASE read this ASAP!
Rockmower Moderator Offline
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Registered: 12/16/07
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AUTHORS! PLEASE READ BELOW FOR AN IMPORTANT NEW SET OF GUIDELINES!


Edited by Rockmower (11/21/08 09:14 AM)
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#173647 - 10/02/08 06:48 PM Re: All authors PLEASE read this ASAP! [Re: Rockmower]
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Starting around October 1st, 2008 an automatic review process will begin. Any story the author has not added to or completed in the previous 30 days will be deleted. No warnings will be given and few exceptions will be made.

If you are going to be on vacation, or have another legitimate reason for not working on your story, you will need to pm myself and LadyCFII to request an extension. You need to include both of us in your pm, in case one of us is busy or gone on vacation.
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#174646 - 10/13/08 10:41 PM Re: All authors PLEASE read this ASAP! [Re: Rockmower]
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PLEASE! Do NOT make multiple submissions of your posts. Once you submit a post, just be patient for a bit. Making multiple submissions of the same post, only confuses me, and delays the process.

You all should remember, that I also have a life, and sometimes it keeps me quite busy. I will get to your posts, and either approve them or contact you, as soon as I can.

Thank you.
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#177979 - 11/21/08 09:17 AM Re: All authors PLEASE read this ASAP! [Re: Rockmower]
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To help keep the forum neat and tidy, we have decided to impose a limit of 30 chapters on all future stories. Stories that exceed this limit tend to become cumbersome, and difficult to read in this format. We may make exceptions on a case by case basis, but it will be strictly at the moderators discretion. Authors who have stories in progress that exceed this limit, should seriously consider wrapping up their stories.

We also are asking authors to limit the number of pictures they post with their stories. While a well placed picture or two can greatly enhance a story, too many tend to distract from the story line. Also, please remember that many of our users, myself included, still use a dial up connection and excessive pictures seriously increases the time it takes us to load/view the stories. Posts containing excessive pictures are subject to having the pictures deleted at the moderators discretion.

This also applies to links to pictures in Fan Art. While placing one or two screen shots in Fan Art, can be an effective tool for drawing readers to your story, it is not intended to be a substitute for posting your story pictures. So far the admin and mods for that forum, have let this slide. Continued abuse, may cause severe pruning in that forum as well.
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#177980 - 11/21/08 09:39 AM Re: All authors PLEASE read this ASAP! [Re: Rockmower]
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Thank you for the imforamtion. I have not done the story I am working on in chapters, but I am close to ending it. I will mae a note of this for use reference. I will also cut back on the pictures as well.
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#177982 - 11/21/08 10:04 AM Re: All authors PLEASE read this ASAP! [Re: MochaJew]
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Originally Posted By: MochaJew
Thank you for the imforamtion. I have not done the story I am working on in chapters, but I am close to ending it. I will mae a note of this for use reference. I will also cut back on the pictures as well.


The cooperation of all the authors is greatly appreciated. Please understand, that we are NOT trying to stymie anyone's creativity, just keep it easy for all to read and enjoy your work. laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
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#177992 - 11/21/08 02:57 PM Re: All authors PLEASE read this ASAP! [Re: Rockmower]
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Originally Posted By: Rockmower
[b]To help keep the forum neat and tidy, we have decided to impose a limit of 30 chapters on all future stories.

Would I be able to make a part two of my story, or would that not be allowed?

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#178022 - 11/22/08 01:04 AM Re: All authors PLEASE read this ASAP! [Re: halidog]
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As explained, this does not affect current stories. While I would encourage trying to "wrap up" any lengthy stories in progress, We are not requiring it at this point. I would rather not see stories broken into parts. I would encourage sequels to completed stories, but no, we don't want to see the story of xx part 1; part 2 etc, as an attempt to get around the limit. It would be better if you try to write longer, more concise chapters.


Edited by Rockmower (11/22/08 10:15 AM)
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#178204 - 11/24/08 12:17 PM Re: All authors PLEASE read this ASAP! [Re: Rockmower]
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Originally Posted By: Rockmower
Originally Posted By: MochaJew
Thank you for the imforamtion. I have not done the story I am working on in chapters, but I am close to ending it. I will mae a note of this for use reference. I will also cut back on the pictures as well.


The cooperation of all the authors is greatly appreciated. Please understand, that we are NOT trying to stymie anyone's creativity, just keep it easy for all to read and enjoy your work. laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh

I understand smile
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#184152 - 02/22/09 11:48 AM Re: All authors PLEASE read this ASAP! [Re: MochaJew]
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Registered: 11/23/06
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My dear friends, I must tell you that as I was looking for a job for a long time and, at least I got it!! grin And I begin working tomorrow morning! eek

So, I must tell you that there is little possibility that I'll not comment your stories every days. Especially when the new game will come out!! laugh

But don't worry, I'll read them and I'll try to be on the forum each evening!

Originally Posted By: Rockmower
I'm sure we all want to congratulate our #1 FAN on her new job! laugh
However, to keep this thread from growing out of control, I decided to start a thread in Off Topics for this purpose.
Please go here to send your congratulations.

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#189349 - 04/27/09 02:51 AM Re: All authors PLEASE read this ASAP! [Re: laurence]
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Registered: 11/23/06
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Originally Posted By: laurence
My dear friends and authors,
I again get some problem with my Internet modem and provider!! mad
So, I can't be here except time to time confused and I must ask you to be patient as I'm not able to comment your stories for now! (I'm using the computer of my office,I can't stay for a long time smirk )
I hope it'll be fixed and to be able to come back soon, because I miss your stories!! laugh


Not to worry Laurence, the Authors will gladly wait for their Favorite Fan Fiction Enthusiast to again return to reading and commenting on their stories. laugh


Edited by Rockmower (04/28/09 07:36 PM)
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#210626 - 09/20/09 08:58 PM Re: All authors PLEASE read this ASAP! [Re: laurence]
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I want to remind everyone that you are limited in the number of graphics you can include in Fan Fiction. You should post no more than 1 graphic per post, or 3 (4 tops) per story.

Also remember that you can not post Fan Fiction in the Fan Art Forum.
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#211722 - 10/17/09 09:30 PM Re: All authors PLEASE read this ASAP! [Re: Rockmower]
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Hmm, maybe i am kindof lengthy in my stories, but i do not like the limit of 30 days, so perhaps could ldw send the story to their email or something, or perhaps maybe an archive of old stories, because i love my stories. anyway, ty ldw for everything, and GOOD LUCK WITH VV4, cannot wait for it to be finished, in fact, my little bro asks me to go check on it's progress like, every minute of the day. wink catch ya all later!
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#211747 - 10/18/09 12:21 PM Re: All authors PLEASE read this ASAP! [Re: Xilodragon1]
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Originally Posted By: Xilodragon1
Hmm, maybe i am kind of lengthy in my stories, but i do not like the limit of 30 days, so perhaps could ldw send the story to their email or something, or perhaps maybe an archive of old stories, because i love my stories.


We certainly want to encourage authors to write stories. The 30 day limit is not how long you have to finish a story, it is just that you must post a new chapter at least once every 30 days.

It has been our experience that if authors don't post a new chapter every 2 or 3 weeks, the fans tend to rapidly lose interest in the story. After 3 to 4 weeks, the authors themselves lose interest and the stories languish unfinished.

In the old forum, there were literally dozens of unfinished stories, many of which had been there for over a year. When we set down to revamp the forum, we decided to impose a few rules to help both the authors and the fans.

The 3 basic rules to encourage both finishing stories, and to keep fan interest are:
  • An author can only have 3 stories in progress at a time.
  • An author must post a new chapter at least once every 30 days.
  • Stories are limited to 30 chapters (replies).
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