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Pokémon Fanfiction Rules, Regulations, and Guidelines
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The Community Rules are to always be followed in this section. There will be a few exceptions to these rules, which will be explained below.
This section is for Pokémon Fanfiction only. Original writings, fanfics for other fandoms, and poetry of all kinds go into the Other Writing section.
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General Rules For Fanfics
1.) Use common sense, mates.
2.) Fanfics are to be written in a readable manner. Write your fanfics in a word processing program or make use of one of the various free spell-checkers online. Do not be afraid to read over your story before posting it, to catch various mistakes and to make the fic the best that you can. If the story does not meet basic standards of writing, the fic will not be closed. The author has one chance after a reviewer posts a critical review to improve in some way. If the story is not improved in any way after the review, the thread will be closed.
3.) Do not post unfinished work. Only post your chapter or short story when it is finished. This does not mean that the entire fic must be finished if it is a chaptered fic. But your chapter may not be cut short because you "did not have time to finish writing".
4.) Ratings up to R are allowed here. If your fic crosses over into NC-17 territory, then the story will be closed/edited/and you will receive the proper punishment according to the Community Rules. Place your rating in the first post of the thread or in the thread's title.
5.) The author, and only the author, has permission to "bump" their thread and to double post. This exception is only allowed for the author to post a new chapter. Any other reason to post, as to reply to a review or tell people that a new chapter is coming, will be treated as spam.
6.) Plagiarizing, the act of stealing another's work and claiming it as your own, is not acceptable at all. The fic will be closed, and you will receive a permanent four-point infraction.
7.) *insert rule seven here*
8.) Only well-written script fics are allowed here. Others will be closed due to a lack of quality.
9.) When starting your thread, make sure that you have either a prologue/chapter/short story in your first post. Otherwise, the thread gets closed, unless the moderator is feeling really really nice.
10.) There is no need for threads in the Writer's Lounge dedicated to your fic. If you want people to talk about your fic, they do so in the main thread. That's where all reviews go.
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General Rules and Guidelines For Reviewing
(A more in-depth guide on reviewing may be found here.)
Reviewing is the act of telling an author what you, the reader, thought about their story. There are a few guidelines to follow, as well as some rules.
1.) Be honest. Writers share their work to entertain the readers, and to perhaps grow as a writer. If you notice something wrong with their fic, but fail to point it out, you are actually holding the writer back from growing.
2.) Be polite. Do not insult someone's fic. A review that is nothing more than a flame will be taken as one, and will be handled properly by the moderator.
3.) Be precise. Do not just post and say that the fic was good/bad. Tell the author what you enjoyed or did not enjoy. Add to your review the best that you can to avoid just posting a one-line review. Anyone posting a one-line review will be given a warning on the first occasion and an infraction for each further occasion. It's spam.
4.) Do not do the following: beg for updates, beg for a particular character to appear in the fic, do not give number ratings unless you explain where you got the score from and how.
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Writer's Lounge Guidelines
The Fanfiction Lounge is a thread where one may go to ask simple questions about writing, or to discuss any part of fanfiction with fellow authors. Community Rules must still be followed.
The Fanfiction Announcement Thread is where you may post that you have a new story/chapter posted and ready for reviewing.
You are allowed to post previews of your fanfiction to get some help/advice/reviews before posting.
Other Important Links
These links are here to aid authors in the process of writing their fanfics.
Basic Pokemon Writing FAQ
Pokemon Fanfiction Writing Guide
Example of a Good Fanfic
Grammar Advice Thread
Note:
Currently, the Fanfiction Archive and the Revision Bin are not in use due to lack of activity in each section.
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PM the moderator any questions, comments, or concerns about these rules. They are subject to be changed at any moment.
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The Community Rules are to always be followed in this section. There will be a few exceptions to these rules, which will be explained below.
This section is for Pokémon Fanfiction only. Original writings, fanfics for other fandoms, and poetry of all kinds go into the Other Writing section.
-
General Rules For Fanfics
1.) Use common sense, mates.
2.) Fanfics are to be written in a readable manner. Write your fanfics in a word processing program or make use of one of the various free spell-checkers online. Do not be afraid to read over your story before posting it, to catch various mistakes and to make the fic the best that you can. If the story does not meet basic standards of writing, the fic will not be closed. The author has one chance after a reviewer posts a critical review to improve in some way. If the story is not improved in any way after the review, the thread will be closed.
3.) Do not post unfinished work. Only post your chapter or short story when it is finished. This does not mean that the entire fic must be finished if it is a chaptered fic. But your chapter may not be cut short because you "did not have time to finish writing".
4.) Ratings up to R are allowed here. If your fic crosses over into NC-17 territory, then the story will be closed/edited/and you will receive the proper punishment according to the Community Rules. Place your rating in the first post of the thread or in the thread's title.
5.) The author, and only the author, has permission to "bump" their thread and to double post. This exception is only allowed for the author to post a new chapter. Any other reason to post, as to reply to a review or tell people that a new chapter is coming, will be treated as spam.
6.) Plagiarizing, the act of stealing another's work and claiming it as your own, is not acceptable at all. The fic will be closed, and you will receive a permanent four-point infraction.
7.) *insert rule seven here*
8.) Only well-written script fics are allowed here. Others will be closed due to a lack of quality.
9.) When starting your thread, make sure that you have either a prologue/chapter/short story in your first post. Otherwise, the thread gets closed, unless the moderator is feeling really really nice.
10.) There is no need for threads in the Writer's Lounge dedicated to your fic. If you want people to talk about your fic, they do so in the main thread. That's where all reviews go.
-
General Rules and Guidelines For Reviewing
(A more in-depth guide on reviewing may be found here.)
Reviewing is the act of telling an author what you, the reader, thought about their story. There are a few guidelines to follow, as well as some rules.
1.) Be honest. Writers share their work to entertain the readers, and to perhaps grow as a writer. If you notice something wrong with their fic, but fail to point it out, you are actually holding the writer back from growing.
2.) Be polite. Do not insult someone's fic. A review that is nothing more than a flame will be taken as one, and will be handled properly by the moderator.
3.) Be precise. Do not just post and say that the fic was good/bad. Tell the author what you enjoyed or did not enjoy. Add to your review the best that you can to avoid just posting a one-line review. Anyone posting a one-line review will be given a warning on the first occasion and an infraction for each further occasion. It's spam.
4.) Do not do the following: beg for updates, beg for a particular character to appear in the fic, do not give number ratings unless you explain where you got the score from and how.
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Writer's Lounge Guidelines
The Fanfiction Lounge is a thread where one may go to ask simple questions about writing, or to discuss any part of fanfiction with fellow authors. Community Rules must still be followed.
The Fanfiction Announcement Thread is where you may post that you have a new story/chapter posted and ready for reviewing.
You are allowed to post previews of your fanfiction to get some help/advice/reviews before posting.
Other Important Links
These links are here to aid authors in the process of writing their fanfics.
Basic Pokemon Writing FAQ
Pokemon Fanfiction Writing Guide
Example of a Good Fanfic
Grammar Advice Thread
Note:
Currently, the Fanfiction Archive and the Revision Bin are not in use due to lack of activity in each section.
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PM the moderator any questions, comments, or concerns about these rules. They are subject to be changed at any moment.
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