Umbra Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 IndexGeneral rulesPG-MarkingThreads and FanficsOther ThreadsHelp RequestsCharacter SubmissionsCompetitions[*]Plagiarism[*]The Jack Witt ClauseTo be addedOther Fiction General RulesThe fanfiction forum is a part of the Yugioh Card Maker community. Henceforth, all rules specified by the moderators are applied here as well. PG-MarkingNot all fanfics are appropriate for all members here on YCM. Therefore, when posting a fanfic aimed at a specific group, put the appropriate tag in the title:PG-13If your fanfic includes mild swearing, a degree of graphical violence, or mild sexual content, it is better placed as a PG-13. PG-16If your fanfic includes harsh language, strong graphical violence, or a higher degree of sexual content, it is classified as PG-16. MM-rated fanfiction, including, gore, graphical violence or extreme sexual content, are not allowed at the Yugioh Card Maker Forum. A large part of our members are eighteen or under: Having an M-rated fanfiction here wouldn't make any sense. Threads and FanficsA fanfiction does not need more than one thread. There's no need to clutter up the forum with each new chapter in a new thread, and you surely don't need a “Table of Contents” thread with links to all chapters. The first post should also include an excerpt from your fanfiction, may it be a prologue or a chapter. Anything, as long as it contains a story. Other ThreadsHelp RequestsThe title says it all, doesn't it? You are allowed to make threads if you are working on a fanfiction, and you just don't have any inspiration. The board's here to help you. Just make sure that you name the topic in question appropriately. Character SubmissionsIf you are going to present a new fanfiction, but you need more characters for later chapters or maybe even for the first chapter, post a thread. This thread should include a form for character. If you don't feel like making one yourself, feel free to copy and paste this form: Name: Age: Gender: Appearance: Background: Personality: ADDENDUM - You may no longer just post a thread with character information or signups. All threads posted in this section must now have either a prologue or the first chapter of the fic at the time of posting. And none of this "plot summary" crap: I wanna see true narrative writing. -Rinne.. CompetitionsAny member can host a writing competition. However, you can only host one writing competition at a time. The rules for each contest must be written out precisely in the first post, to avoid any confusions. You can offer points and reps as Prizes: A total of six reps and 1500 points can be given out as a maximum per contest. If you don't know how to arrange your prizes, I can give you some help on that. 1st Prize: 3 reps, 600 points 2nd Prize: 2 reps, 500 points 3rd Prize: 1 Rep, 400 points Of course, points aren't mandatory. PlagiarismWhen posting a fanfic that you are not the original author of, you must credit the original author. Otherwise, the thread will be locked and you will be warned. (The exact amount is yet to be specified, will be around 20-30%.) The Jack Witt Clause You must be able to take criticism for your fanfic. Neg-repping a person just because they gave you a bad review or told you that your fanfic was bad in any other way is NOT OK. And most definitely, you should NOT REPORT IT. Instead, learn to live the comments and improve from them. Counter Clause!The Jack Witt Clause does not validate personal insults. "This fanfic is bad" is ok, since it might be. "You are a worthless piece of sh't" is not valid. If you want any specific posts in your thread deleted (because of spam or other valid reasons), either report it, or if I'm online, send me a PM and I'll handle it personally. Script Format Script format, writing your fanfic with a layout similar to a theatrical play or a film manuscript, is not allowed. [spoiler=Example]Alice: Hey, Bob! What's up? Bob: Nothing special, Alice. A fanfic that uses script format is reportable. You will be given ONE WEEK to adjust your fanfic to this rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kale Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 how long will you give everyone to make the necessary adjustments? And, for purpose of "there must be a story on slide one", does a synopsis count? I can move my prologue back to page one if I need to. I just need to know when this will be enforced. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbra Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I can give you two weeks to adjust. A synopsis is a valid start; a bunch of characters scrabbled out is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kale Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 two weeks is more than generous. :D But, is there anything that I personally need to change on Edge of Justice to conform it too the rules? I am sure you don't want to check all the threads for "correctness" but I am a bit confused by what I need to change, if anything. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbra Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 The inclusion of a story in the first post is mainly for new fanfics created after these rules are enforced. However, if you feel that you should add a PG marking (You know your story better than I do), do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Is this applied for Fan Fics and role-Plays as well? ~Xemnas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbra Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Role-plays have their own rules. I might revise them sooner or later, but for now: They have their own rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kale Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 ' pid='1157774' dateline='1222259559']The inclusion of a story in the first post is mainly for new fanfics created after these rules are enforced. However' date=' if you feel that you should add a PG marking (You know your story better than I do), do so.[/quote'] Thank you. So all I need to do is add a PG marking and my fan fic is safe? Thanks! ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbra Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 If it needs one, then yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury the year Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Add this one: NO PLAGIARIZING. Although it's rare, I've seen it happening before, and it hurts both the stealer and the victim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kale Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Add this one: NO PLAGIARIZING. Although it's rare' date=' I've seen it happening before, and it hurts both the stealer and the victim.[/quote'] i agree with this. at least if you only write that sentence it would be there. then we can refer to the rules for the plagiarist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbra Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 A rule regarding plagiarism has been added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury the year Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Still, why would you have any reason to post someone else's work? If it's someone else's, lock and warn, regardless. At least that's what I think. :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbra Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 If you want to distribute a fanfic that you would like YCM to be able to read, for example. (Simple version: If you found a good fanfic and want to give it to us.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderfang12 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Good new rules Honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG. Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Its a nice set of rules and it should help give this forum a good cleaning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Roxas Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Have you considered letting us make Writing Contests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendhiro Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 yes, writing contests would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbra Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 A clause regarding Competitions has been added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infernalhero Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 So if I were to post a Fan-fic could I post a Chater 1 and then in the other chapters could I put them in spoilers that way I have ch 1 unspoiled and ch 2-? in spoilers giving me more room to post more or would I just have to post them in different posts in that 1 thread?And also How do you get it so you can click on a click to view button and it takes you to that thread without any additional clicking(srry I'm new and was thinking of starting a fan-fic,so I got a lot of questions.Again Srry). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbra Posted November 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Jack Witt clause added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic-skull Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 great rules ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysty Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Umbra, please check out my fan-fic. The link is in my signature. After you read through it, please tell me if I need to change anything, make it PG-13, etc. Please post such notices as a post on my fan-fic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanAtlus Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Umbra' date=' please check out my fan-fic. The link is in my signature. After you read through it, please tell me if I need to change anything, make it PG-13, etc. Please post such notices as a post on my fan-fic.[/quote'] I don't think it's 13+. Unless you're going to kill some people in the future...cause that's what people do if their fic has too many characters...make 'em kill each other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galesonic Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 i know this is a dumb question (not that i know of...) but are we able to use characters from the original series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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