Post by Shado on Jul 15, 2016 12:34:11 GMT -5
1. Part of the Whole
All the rules of the Rules of Conduct apply
2. General rules
No advertising your writing in other people's threads unless they ask for it. It is their thread, so focus on their writing. Similar to this, do not pester authors for help with your writing in their thread, and keep comments on topic. There should be no small talk in a story thread.
One thread per story. All updates to a story by the author and comments, critiques, and discussion of a story by readers should take place within one thread.
3. No plagiarism
Plagiarism, as defined by Webster: The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. This is absolutely not allowed in the Story Den.
Copying a previously published/posted piece of writing word for word, or posting a lightly edited version, and claiming it is your own, is plagiarism and not allowed.
Claiming or using characters you didn't create as though they were your own is plagiarism and not allowed.
The bottom line: If you do not know who the original creator is, do not use it as your own. If you know the original creator and have not gotten permission, do not use it as your own. This goes for poetry, prose and characters.
4. Mind the audience
Posting of R-rated or higher ranked material is forbidden. Remember, the WoI forums are PG-13. This means no graphic violence or sexual content, and no over the top use of profanity. Mature themes are fine, obscene themes are not.
If you are confused, you can find more about each rating here
5. Criticism
All criticism should be constructive and taken with grace.
Critics: Instead of commenting that a piece isn't good, give the artist ideas, advice or alternatives. Suggest fixes and maintain a positive attitude. Employ the "critique sandwich," and put critique in between statements of what you like about the story. Do not flame. Flamers will be dealt with accordingly.
Authors: While writing is a very personal endeavor, you cannot improve without criticism. Remember, do not ask for honest constructive crit and expect only praise.
If you do receive a critique that is not requested, remember, it is not an attack on you or your writing-it is meant to be helpful.
If you do not want the option of receiving critique, make a note in the first post of your story, in a way that is clear and easy to read, that you want only positive comments.
6. Main Section
The main section of the Story Den is for general writing discussion, such as looking for ideas or discussing writing craft, as well as shops and contests.
You may bump your own threads once every 20 hours. To bump, you must use the bump button at the bottom of your thread. If that button is not showing up, you are not allowed to bump that particular thread. Making a post to bump a thread is not allowed.
A shop is allowed to have multiple posts for the owner to detail his services in. This is an exception to the multi-post section of the Rules of Conduct.
A shop is required to list prices for the service(s) it provides. These prices may be changed regularly. Both buyer and seller are bound to the prices listed when an order is placed, unless both sides agree amicably to the new price.
Once a piece of writing or editing is ordered, this is considered a contract. The seller has to deliver, the buyer has to accept and pay for it. Canceling an order is not allowed by either side, unless both parties agree.
6a. Writing contests
A definite ending time for the contest must be posted. "When I get enough entries" is not an acceptable ending time for contests. When announcing the ending time post the date and time and time zone when the contest ends or announce the ending time as a span of time starting from the time the thread's starting post is posted (e.g. two weeks from now).
You are allowed to extend your contests up to three times.
The overall length of a contest with or without extensions cannot be longer than six months from the posting time of the starting post.
The judging has to be done within a month of the contest's ending time.
Rules for a contest cannot be changed once the contest begins. If you are using prompts for a contest, no new prompts can be added as the contest goes on.
No real money or items may be offered as prizes
All the rules of the Rules of Conduct apply
2. General rules
No advertising your writing in other people's threads unless they ask for it. It is their thread, so focus on their writing. Similar to this, do not pester authors for help with your writing in their thread, and keep comments on topic. There should be no small talk in a story thread.
One thread per story. All updates to a story by the author and comments, critiques, and discussion of a story by readers should take place within one thread.
3. No plagiarism
Plagiarism, as defined by Webster: The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. This is absolutely not allowed in the Story Den.
Copying a previously published/posted piece of writing word for word, or posting a lightly edited version, and claiming it is your own, is plagiarism and not allowed.
Claiming or using characters you didn't create as though they were your own is plagiarism and not allowed.
The bottom line: If you do not know who the original creator is, do not use it as your own. If you know the original creator and have not gotten permission, do not use it as your own. This goes for poetry, prose and characters.
4. Mind the audience
Posting of R-rated or higher ranked material is forbidden. Remember, the WoI forums are PG-13. This means no graphic violence or sexual content, and no over the top use of profanity. Mature themes are fine, obscene themes are not.
If you are confused, you can find more about each rating here
5. Criticism
All criticism should be constructive and taken with grace.
Critics: Instead of commenting that a piece isn't good, give the artist ideas, advice or alternatives. Suggest fixes and maintain a positive attitude. Employ the "critique sandwich," and put critique in between statements of what you like about the story. Do not flame. Flamers will be dealt with accordingly.
Authors: While writing is a very personal endeavor, you cannot improve without criticism. Remember, do not ask for honest constructive crit and expect only praise.
If you do receive a critique that is not requested, remember, it is not an attack on you or your writing-it is meant to be helpful.
If you do not want the option of receiving critique, make a note in the first post of your story, in a way that is clear and easy to read, that you want only positive comments.
6. Main Section
The main section of the Story Den is for general writing discussion, such as looking for ideas or discussing writing craft, as well as shops and contests.
You may bump your own threads once every 20 hours. To bump, you must use the bump button at the bottom of your thread. If that button is not showing up, you are not allowed to bump that particular thread. Making a post to bump a thread is not allowed.
A shop is allowed to have multiple posts for the owner to detail his services in. This is an exception to the multi-post section of the Rules of Conduct.
A shop is required to list prices for the service(s) it provides. These prices may be changed regularly. Both buyer and seller are bound to the prices listed when an order is placed, unless both sides agree amicably to the new price.
Once a piece of writing or editing is ordered, this is considered a contract. The seller has to deliver, the buyer has to accept and pay for it. Canceling an order is not allowed by either side, unless both parties agree.
6a. Writing contests
A definite ending time for the contest must be posted. "When I get enough entries" is not an acceptable ending time for contests. When announcing the ending time post the date and time and time zone when the contest ends or announce the ending time as a span of time starting from the time the thread's starting post is posted (e.g. two weeks from now).
You are allowed to extend your contests up to three times.
The overall length of a contest with or without extensions cannot be longer than six months from the posting time of the starting post.
The judging has to be done within a month of the contest's ending time.
Rules for a contest cannot be changed once the contest begins. If you are using prompts for a contest, no new prompts can be added as the contest goes on.
No real money or items may be offered as prizes