Guidelines for the "Your Creations" forum.

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Guidelines for the "Your Creations" forum. - sarabscientist - Oct. 01, 2012

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are you going to post a new thread in this forum? open up a shop? show off one of your creations or stories? link your website or channel? start a tournament? or simply post? READ AND UNDERSTAND these rules before proceeding.

Rules

[Revised 10/07/2013@5:42 PM EST]

Signatures, avatars, servicing "shops" and making requests

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Please go to the top right corner of the site and you will find the help section and the community rules. Signatures and avatars should always be used in adherence to those rules (size limits and content wise).

If you choose to service shops (take requests from other members); please refrain from having multiple "shops" or servicing multiple threads at a time. It is easier to stay with one thread and service requests in an orderly fashion as oppose to jumping from threads and having to remember who requested before, who cancelled and who is still in need.

This is a "free" service and so please understand that it takes time to make a decent creation that is best suited to your request. If there is a format for requesting specified in the opening post, adhere to it or consequences of blatant ignorance will be introduced. Also, for the better of everyone; you are entitled to make a request only once a week. Frequent requesters will be warned for SPAM.
Competitions, entering Competitions and judging
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Competitions, battles and such activities have been permitted to allow friendly occasions to improve your skills and to just have fun. Note that competitions organized by members in this section usually never have prizes or faces given, so please do not come asking for winning rewards.

Tournaments usually have a longer durations as oppose to simple one on one battles. If you would like to organize either, please contact the moderator of this forum before hand. In case of a battle; if your opponent has agreed and you both have entries, it is highly likely that it will be approved instantaneously and then your thread can be put up. In case of a tournament; you'll have to prove that you are capable of hosting one (in terms of maturity and being committed). After you seem like a suitable host; you'll have to discuss details such as expected format, number of participants, general ideas and judges. If everything is good to go; your tournament thread can be cleared for take off. Do not make threads without prior approval.

The success of the competition depends on the cooperation of the competitors; please cooperate and stay committed.
Criticism

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When giving "criticism" to someone; you should always make it constructive (Criticism or advice that is useful and intended to help or improve something, often with an offer of possible solutions. )

Please note that if you absolutely must criticize, make it constructive. Comments such as "Oh, your story sucks. Go die." will not be tolerated. However, comments like "Hm, this part was too cliche and it would have been better if you ..." and "Hm, I didn't like how this chapter turned out, maybe you could have ..." or "Next time you should make the dialogue more lively ...".

That being said; sympathy calls will be ignored. If they weren't harsh and you make a scene and "gang up" on users (refer to "SPAM their inbox" thread); you'll probably be warned depending on the severity. Don't be a baby.

Re: General GFX Thread: Its not the mandatory CnC thread. It is completely optional for people to provide critique. And if your post is "ignored" do not repeatedly spam the thread asking for CnC. Repeat offenders will be confronted.

(Sep. 22, 2012 9:40 AM)Hazel Wrote: RE: "SPAM their inbox".

Anyone caught saying this or anything remotely similar will receive a minimum warning of 30%, and offenses following this first warning will receive 50% without second consideration.

Thank you for your time. ^-^
Youtube Channels

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One thread, one user. Even if you have multiple channels for different things. And please refrain from the "sub to me pleeeeeeeease!!!" spam. And none of that "sub4sub" spam either. You can always place links in your profile and signature.

If you are doing an online Beyblade tournament using your YouTube account, have people that are interested PM you rather than posting in the topic what customization they would like to use. It's basically SPAM if you have to constantly state in your thread "that part is taken" or "I do not own those parts".
Advertisement

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Do not find non-existent ways to advertise your signature shops/other things. Put a link in your signature politely. Soliciting in other people's threads is frowned upon.

READ THIS.
Character requests, roleplay and stories

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Roleplay is not allowed, do not confuse them with character requests. And as always, follow the writer's format. Stories should always be written in accordance to the WBO's rules (no swearing and explicit shipping). If you have additional chapters to add to your story you must update your exiting thread for the story(do not make new threads for new chapters). Plagiarism is not allowed either.

We cannot really shun the bad writers. But if the bad writing is on purpose to "troll" or to "joke around" please do not even bother.

Here is a good guide to help you write better.
Necromancy and bumping threads

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You see a very old signature shop from 2011. Do not post in it please. You see a shop that says "CLOSED". Do not post in it please. Repeat offenders will be caught. Please use some sense when you are reviving threads. If the last post was over a year ago, absolutely do not post saying "OMG, SO COOL!1!!1". If it is your own thread; you can't bump topics outside of the marketplace. Plain and simple. Do not even double post with the intention of bumping. Only double post if you have added a new chapter or made considerable additions.
To make a new thread or to not make a new thread, that is the question.

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If you have a couple of images, post it in the photo gallery thread. Don't open up your own thread for a couple of images. In a sense, threads are allowed when there are too many images to be posted in the Photo Gallery thread. Please also note, they have to be of decent quality. Illustrative example: Do/Don't. There is a photo thread here that you may use to post a few snaps of non-Beyblade photos as well that can be found via search.

Last but not least, keep in mind:

"If you would not post like this elsewhere on the site, do not do it here."

tl;dr:

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RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - 50uNdW4v3 - Oct. 02, 2012

Nice job on these rules, Insomniac Angry Angrysomniac. Hoping that others will take these rules into consideration when posting. Grin

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - sarabscientist - Oct. 02, 2012

(Oct. 02, 2012 2:33 AM)Crab Commando Wrote: Hoping that others will take these rules into consideration when posting.

Yeah, I hope so too. I mean c'mon guys, rules are there for you and to make this a better place, not to go against you.

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - wtater888 - Oct. 02, 2012

Number 4 is important. They were hating on my story and not being constructive in the slightest.

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - akio314 - Oct. 02, 2012

Would a comedy story count as "trolling"? I am confused.

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - wtater888 - Oct. 02, 2012

And also may I say that you should change the bottem and say my moms facebook rule. If you don't want to say it to your grandma don't post it. My grandma is a teacher. Ughh

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - sarabscientist - Oct. 02, 2012

(Oct. 02, 2012 2:37 AM)Akio314 Wrote: Would a comedy story count as "trolling"? I am confused.

There is a very big difference between a story that is supposed to be humorous and a story that exists for the sole purpose of insulting the existence of spell-check and grammar.

Example:

OK: "Oh, your obsession with MyCode is just like the obsession that Ginga has towards TRIPUUU BEEF BUGAAAHS!"

NO: "i letted it ripp and he died and then my bey fired the stadum and i wninned becoz i flew on da unicorn".

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - ghost22 - Oct. 02, 2012

number 4 is good

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - Tris - Oct. 02, 2012

Hah, thank you Insomniangryface (?). Hopefully people will reference off of this before creating random spam.

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RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - sarabscientist - Oct. 02, 2012

For people discussing #4 ...

Posting your story in this section entitles it to be read by the public. Not everyone will love your story. Do not confuse critique with hostility.

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - wtater888 - Oct. 02, 2012

Yes but as you said it needs to be constructive. Is this constructive?He did post a link and that wasn't helpful as my phone didn't like the site. I will check it out on the computer soon. Anyway he said"these can be longer,more descriptive,more dramatic,better plot. There's over 99999 things to fix metaphorically speaking. The first part is good but that last part gets under my skin.

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - sarabscientist - Oct. 02, 2012

(Oct. 02, 2012 3:45 AM)wtater888 Wrote: Yes but as you said it needs to be constructive. Is this constructive?He did post a link and that wasn't helpful as my phone didn't like the site. I will check it out on the computer soon. Anyway he said"these can be longer,more descriptive,more dramatic,better plot. There's over 99999 things to fix metaphorically speaking. The first part is good but that last part gets under my skin.

Harsh, but acceptable. At least he told you what you could have fixed. It is up to you to take their suggestions into consideration. However, something like:

"This story sucks major carp and you should stop writing because you suck and so does this story."

Would have been dealt with. I strongly suggest people learn the difference between unecessary hostility and critique.

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - Duck - Oct. 02, 2012

I'm so glad that you posted this! Joyful_2

I especially like the quote at the bottom!

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - Viral - Oct. 02, 2012

Just read the rules, my mistake Insomniac. I created a thread without you permission,

And as always your guides and rules are always quick and informative!

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - sarabscientist - Oct. 02, 2012

(Oct. 02, 2012 8:27 AM)Duck of Hades Wrote: I especially like the quote at the bottom!

Yep, it was needed. People think magically this section is exempt to the community rules Tired

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - Kujikato - Oct. 02, 2012

Hah, you did it. The committee made a good choice in you Angry.
On the other hand, quality control in the post in signature shops seriously need to be amplified. I am relatively disgusted at the lack of quality my 'upper level' shop, which is aimed to go even higher, has in posts.
Reading the OP is also a definite must.

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - sarabscientist - Oct. 02, 2012

(Oct. 02, 2012 2:30 PM)Kujikato Wrote: On the other hand, quality control in the post in signature shops seriously need to be amplified. I am relatively disgusted at the lack of quality my 'upper level' shop, which is aimed to go even higher, has in posts.
Reading the OP is also a definite must.

People not following the format specified in the OP? Yep, repeat offenders will be caught. Seriously, it takes just five seconds more to alter your request to follow the format. Makes life easier for everybody. Ignoring the OP clearly means you do not take posting here seriously. Which is an issue.

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - Kujikato - Oct. 02, 2012

Totally agreed. Should the limit be three times of not following the format?

Well, for the Upper Level shop, the GFX requests require a 60+ word description, so takes just a tad longer.

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - sarabscientist - Oct. 04, 2012

(Oct. 02, 2012 8:32 AM)Viral Wrote: And as always your guides and rules are always quick and informative!

Yup, I added the index for easy reference too.

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - Kujikato - Oct. 04, 2012

OP reading is of enough importance to warrant a section of its own.

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - sarabscientist - Oct. 04, 2012

(Oct. 04, 2012 3:47 PM)Kujikato Wrote: OP reading is of enough importance to warrant a section of its own.

T'was mentioned a bit in the other categories. But okay, I've added a new section anyways.

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - th!nk - Oct. 04, 2012

Nice to see some more structure for this section. Hopefully it will actually start to become a place members not in the little "YC club" can enter without wanting to scream at everything for existing, as well as eventually reintegrating YC into the rest of the forum rather than having its own terrible subculture.

Hopefully everyone within that little subculture can understand why it's necessary, too.

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - *Ginga* - Oct. 04, 2012

â™«"Haters everywhere I go, haters everywhere I go"â™«

JK, I agree. It did need to be cleaned up.

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - Septentrione - Oct. 06, 2012

Huh, Psylent's a Mod now. Great! Congratulations. On the other hand, we really need this type of thread because the Your Creations Forum is getting cluttered up with nonsense. (Sorry, no offense.) This is probably what everyone wants. Agreed?

RE: [RULES] It is imperative that everyone reads this. - sarabscientist - Oct. 07, 2012

Thank you, thank you!

I've added a section for "bumps". Because it was not evident enough .-.