Posting Format
First thing to start with is a title. All posts should have a title, followed by a list of the main characters, including any important NPCs. Some examples of formats are -
Example 1
Wedding
Gwenhwyfar
Example 2
"An Unexpected Departure"
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Niamh - npc / the Lady who was attacked by thieves and saved by Angus and Zami
escort - npc / a young man sent by Lord Finn, father of Niamh
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Example 3
Knights of Dinas Dwr "And the Rock Cried Out"
Written By Gabrielle Winters
Daughter of the Underworld, Evil Durid.
Example 4
"A Call to Arms - Part Two"
Sir Feirha, Knight of Faith
Gideon Raynard, Swordsman/Soldier
Huw, squire (NPC)
City Guardsman (NPC)
Example 4 is preferred, as it makes it easier to HTML for the Tales.
The next thing is to remember to put a blank line between each paragraph (such as this document is) or indent each paragraph - it makes it easier to HTML but looks so much nicer. Most people prefer that you leave a line, and this is how it will be presented in the Tales.
Do not use the < or > characters anywhere in your post as this can cause problems with the HTML.
Always spell check!!!
Many email programs have spell checkers although it is recommended that you write your post in a word processor first, for ease of editting, and spell checking, then cut and paste it into your email.
Posts should be at least four paragraphs
CHANGE ONE:
All posts that affect other the main plot OR.. are posts majorly observable by other players. must be labeled PLOT POST: before the title. Okay, let me explain this with some examples. If your character is with one other character alone.. discussing something or in some kind of by play.. that is not a plot post.. If you are still working on plot.. it is a reactive post. It does not affect the plot for others. If .. for example, you (WITH GM APPROVAL) kill off a member of court.. that is observable to all castle players and must be labeled plot post.
What this will allow is the avid posting that many writers want. The busier writers, can also play by focusing in on plot posts that might affect THEIR character. They can read later.. or delete those posts that are not affecting their characters.
CHANGE TWO:
All posts written at a slower pace that could change plot.. must be copied to the gms so we know what is coming. Then, we will either slow time down.. OR...... depending on the post ask that you mark it BACK PLOT POST. All character posts written slowly can just be labeled BACK POST
CHANGE THREE:
All out of character responses must be labeled in the subject line.. OOC: Again, so players can skip these if they wish. OOC: comments allowed by sim players are limited to constructive.. praise.. or plot questoins. All complaints, issues and concerns should be sent directly to the player involved and to the GM's at latiera@aol.com and mhaveman@wanadoo.nl . This will forestall some other small eruptions we have had. Any OOC: comments not following the above will receive GM censor for placing it on list. We want to keep the list a positive read. Not that there are lots of these.. but as we grow and change.. if this rule is in place.. we won't have future issues. The GM's will adhere to this rule as well, again.. keeping any negativity off list.