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STRAIGHT FROM YM_WATER_BUG WITH HELP FROM THE DESK OF YM_PCN
Please take a couple of minutes and read this stuff. It will save you time later, trust us.
Stories which contain any of the following will be rejected:
- Inappropriate or sensitive themes. This means, no extreme violence, adding things like blood and guts to a story are definite no-no’s. We understand you like to write about robots who ‘destroy’ one another, let’s stick to that word, ‘destroy.’
-Illegal or copyrighted material. This includes stuff like movie scripts, poems that aren't your own, chapters from books and song lyrics (if you have written the song then its okay to post it, if it's someone else's work you can post the title of the song and that's it, no complete song lyrics!
Please be careful about:
-Romance – characters getting together is wonderful, but let’s stick to hand-holding, innocent flirting, blushing, quick glances and kisses on the cheek. When in doubt just ask us before hand.
-Make your stories easy to read. Type it in short paragraphs and use spacing – it will get approved faster if it is easy on the Moderator’s eyes.
-Leave comments on the stories you read. A comment is like a high-five to an author! When you do leave a comment, make sure to be polite and constructive.
-Communication is important. If you feel someone has gone ‘off track’ with a story or character, talk to them first before making accusations. You will save yourself a lot of heart-ache this way.
Remember, there are a million things to write about. Stuff like, magic, mystery and mystical creatures make good stories. Let your imagination guide you to new people and places!
Keep in mind that all fan-fics are up for approval at the discretion of the Ym’s There are a team of them. They're all a little different. They're all wicked but different.
Now -- get writing!
Byes,
<3 ym_water_bug <3
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STRAIGHT FROM YM_WATER_BUG WITH HELP FROM THE DESK OF YM_PCN
Please take a couple of minutes and read this stuff. It will save you time later, trust us.
Stories which contain any of the following will be rejected:
- Inappropriate or sensitive themes. This means, no extreme violence, adding things like blood and guts to a story are definite no-no’s. We understand you like to write about robots who ‘destroy’ one another, let’s stick to that word, ‘destroy.’
-Illegal or copyrighted material. This includes stuff like movie scripts, poems that aren't your own, chapters from books and song lyrics (if you have written the song then its okay to post it, if it's someone else's work you can post the title of the song and that's it, no complete song lyrics!
Please be careful about:
-Romance – characters getting together is wonderful, but let’s stick to hand-holding, innocent flirting, blushing, quick glances and kisses on the cheek. When in doubt just ask us before hand.
-Make your stories easy to read. Type it in short paragraphs and use spacing – it will get approved faster if it is easy on the Moderator’s eyes.
-Leave comments on the stories you read. A comment is like a high-five to an author! When you do leave a comment, make sure to be polite and constructive.
-Communication is important. If you feel someone has gone ‘off track’ with a story or character, talk to them first before making accusations. You will save yourself a lot of heart-ache this way.
Remember, there are a million things to write about. Stuff like, magic, mystery and mystical creatures make good stories. Let your imagination guide you to new people and places!
Keep in mind that all fan-fics are up for approval at the discretion of the Ym’s There are a team of them. They're all a little different. They're all wicked but different.
Now -- get writing!
Byes,
<3 ym_water_bug <3
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1/3/2008 12:41:52 PM
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gah...I knew something like this would pop up...oh well...
time to tone it down Acebuddy...
I know...*sigh* and although I don't like some of the guidelines...I agree with the making it easier to read!
~*A hev yeap...A hev beJihhinJ
Sorrowful as it is, it shall become a wing that blossoms light and cries tears of darkness
~Currently listening to: Money Money Money-ABBA~
The Moose has spoken
and incase any of you mods are wondering about the russian, it says the same thing as the sentance above it.
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gah...I knew something like this would pop up...oh well...
time to tone it down Acebuddy...
I know...*sigh* and although I don't like some of the guidelines...I agree with the making it easier to read!
~*A hev yeap...A hev beJihhinJ
Sorrowful as it is, it shall become a wing that blossoms light and cries tears of darkness
~Currently listening to: Money Money Money-ABBA~
The Moose has spoken
and incase any of you mods are wondering about the russian, it says the same thing as the sentance above it.
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1/3/2008 1:41:26 PM
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Is it ok in my fanfic, Long Night, that I have them fighting and sometimes killing the enemys as long as I don't make it too violent?
I've been trying to do that by not making it bloody and by not saying they died. I'm just saying that he hit the enemy with a sworrd.
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Is it ok in my fanfic, Long Night, that I have them fighting and sometimes killing the enemys as long as I don't make it too violent?
I've been trying to do that by not making it bloody and by not saying they died. I'm just saying that he hit the enemy with a sworrd.
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1/3/2008 5:04:33 PM
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kid99 -- you are totally on the right track by not making your stories 'bloody.' We like that! Good for you!
As far as hitting an enemy with a sword goes -- it would be cool if you could use words like 'they battled' or there was a 'conflict' 'campaign' 'crusade' 'skirmish' or 'struggle' between two characters. Those are very powerful words and make a huge impact on a story.
Why not try that out? See how it works for you. You are more than welcome to come back here and talk about it with me afterwards, let's see what your readers have to say about your stories after you cease their imaginations with those words
Byes!
<3 ym_water_bug <3
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kid99 -- you are totally on the right track by not making your stories 'bloody.' We like that! Good for you!
As far as hitting an enemy with a sword goes -- it would be cool if you could use words like 'they battled' or there was a 'conflict' 'campaign' 'crusade' 'skirmish' or 'struggle' between two characters. Those are very powerful words and make a huge impact on a story.
Why not try that out? See how it works for you. You are more than welcome to come back here and talk about it with me afterwards, let's see what your readers have to say about your stories after you cease their imaginations with those words
Byes!
<3 ym_water_bug <3
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1/3/2008 5:06:04 PM
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Well yeah, I've been trying to tell the guys who joined at my RPGs to not post things that are inappropriate, even one of my rules said so.
So for the fanfic rules, yeah, I'll see whether I can try to make future chapters having very less mentioning of violence. Or, I can just discontinue my current fanfictions series and make a more-friendly fanfic series, because YTV is for kids of young to teen ages. I'll decide.
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Well yeah, I've been trying to tell the guys who joined at my RPGs to not post things that are inappropriate, even one of my rules said so.
So for the fanfic rules, yeah, I'll see whether I can try to make future chapters having very less mentioning of violence. Or, I can just discontinue my current fanfictions series and make a more-friendly fanfic series, because YTV is for kids of young to teen ages. I'll decide.
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1/3/2008 5:10:25 PM
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SpongeMan05 -- It looks like your brain is steaming with creativity! I bet creating a new series would get the attention of a bunch of other members that you otherwise may not talk too.
You are on the right track to becoming a great writer -- talented writers are able to tell all kinds of stories and reach a vast audience.
Good Luck with your stories -- can't wait to read some 
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SpongeMan05 -- It looks like your brain is steaming with creativity! I bet creating a new series would get the attention of a bunch of other members that you otherwise may not talk too.
You are on the right track to becoming a great writer -- talented writers are able to tell all kinds of stories and reach a vast audience.
Good Luck with your stories -- can't wait to read some
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1/3/2008 5:11:08 PM
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*salute* I will do my best to cut out violence and or description of violence!
although it will be hard...
~*A hev yeap...A hev beJihhinJ*~
Sorrowful as it is, it shall become a wing that blossoms light and cries tears of darkness
Печальна, как она есть, она станет крылом, что цветение света и плачет слезами тьмы
~Currently listening to: Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A man after midnight)-ABBA~
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*salute* I will do my best to cut out violence and or description of violence!
although it will be hard...
~*A hev yeap...A hev beJihhinJ*~
Sorrowful as it is, it shall become a wing that blossoms light and cries tears of darkness
Печальна, как она есть, она станет крылом, что цветение света и плачет слезами тьмы
~Currently listening to: Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A man after midnight)-ABBA~
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1/3/2008 5:29:11 PM
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Yay for censorship. So, we're basically being limited to one thing. Fantasy that has no substance.
By all means, it's great. But what about some of us who could care less about swords and magic? What if they told someone like Ludlum or Clancy that they couldn't write what they're famous for?
The limit goes down every year. It was great when I started out posting. It was never too violent, just rightly at a "teen" level. Over the years, we're being reduced to happy, colourful ribbons and unicorns.
Please don't disregard this, mods. Consider it, because this is like having privileges taken away. I've always respected the mod-team, so don't fail me now.
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Yay for censorship. So, we're basically being limited to one thing. Fantasy that has no substance.
By all means, it's great. But what about some of us who could care less about swords and magic? What if they told someone like Ludlum or Clancy that they couldn't write what they're famous for?
The limit goes down every year. It was great when I started out posting. It was never too violent, just rightly at a "teen" level. Over the years, we're being reduced to happy, colourful ribbons and unicorns.
Please don't disregard this, mods. Consider it, because this is like having privileges taken away. I've always respected the mod-team, so don't fail me now.
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1/3/2008 6:07:29 PM
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I didn't want to spam before by just righting the thing I forgot to add on but I
was going to say that I would say something more like that instead of
saying, "He *jammed* him in the stomach with *jam* staining his shirt"
ym_BananaZ says: hehe
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I didn't want to spam before by just righting the thing I forgot to add on but I
was going to say that I would say something more like that instead of
saying, "He *jammed* him in the stomach with *jam* staining his shirt"
ym_BananaZ says: hehe
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1/3/2008 7:26:19 PM
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I like unicorns! ...but then back to that censorship topic on the world issues board...where do we draw the line? Mr_125 does have a point.
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Sorrowful as it is, it shall become a wing that blossoms light and cries tears of darkness
~Currently listening to: I Have A Dream-ABBA~
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I like unicorns! ...but then back to that censorship topic on the world issues board...where do we draw the line? Mr_125 does have a point.
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1/3/2008 7:29:14 PM
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OK, so this would be acceptable?
He couldn't move, the wound hurt to much and he needed help. What was she going to do? She could just jump of the mountain, he was the one who got her up there in the first place. Then, she heard something from behind her, it was the same goblin that attacked Link. Twila positioned herself in a stance and gave the goblin her best shot. She had wounded it, but just barely. She struck it, still not enough! It struck her in the side, it hurt, a lot, but she could press on. She used all the strength in her body, and swung forth.....there, she had destroyed it. Now, her attention turned back to Link, his wound was becoming worse.
So, just use destroy instead of kill and struck instead of stabbed? Easy enough 
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OK, so this would be acceptable?
He couldn't move, the wound hurt to much and he needed help. What was she going to do? She could just jump of the mountain, he was the one who got her up there in the first place. Then, she heard something from behind her, it was the same goblin that attacked Link. Twila positioned herself in a stance and gave the goblin her best shot. She had wounded it, but just barely. She struck it, still not enough! It struck her in the side, it hurt, a lot, but she could press on. She used all the strength in her body, and swung forth.....there, she had destroyed it. Now, her attention turned back to Link, his wound was becoming worse.
So, just use destroy instead of kill and struck instead of stabbed? Easy enough
Tor
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1/3/2008 10:04:46 PM
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o_O... Woah... lol... I'm surprised they had to put in the romance warning... I can see why, but i never would have thought anyone here would even go that direction... lol
Well, my stuff is usually pretty safe, so hopefully I won't have any problems...
With all due respect, jchansfan
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o_O... Woah... lol... I'm surprised they had to put in the romance warning... I can see why, but i never would have thought anyone here would even go that direction... lol
Well, my stuff is usually pretty safe, so hopefully I won't have any problems...
With all due respect, jchansfan
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1/3/2008 10:36:07 PM
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woah...wait, now you're censoring my siggy?
if you guys want to know the literal translation of russian, here's what it is...
Sad as it is, it will become a wing that the bloom of light and darkness crying tears
~*A hev yeap...A hev beJihhinJ*~
Sorrowful as it is, it shall become a wing that blossoms light and cries tears of darkness
Печальна, как она есть, она станет крылом, что цветение света и плачет слезами тьмы
~Currently listening to: Thnks Fr Th Mmrs-Fall Out Boy~
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woah...wait, now you're censoring my siggy?
if you guys want to know the literal translation of russian, here's what it is...
Sad as it is, it will become a wing that the bloom of light and darkness crying tears
~*A hev yeap...A hev beJihhinJ*~
Sorrowful as it is, it shall become a wing that blossoms light and cries tears of darkness
Печальна, как она есть, она станет крылом, что цветение света и плачет слезами тьмы
~Currently listening to: Thnks Fr Th Mmrs-Fall Out Boy~
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1/4/2008 3:25:17 AM
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You've got the idea. Keep in mind that these boards are designed for kids aged 8-18. Therefore, the fan fiction, as well as everything else should be appropriate for all ages, which is what we're really trying to do here. Looks like some great stuff, Tori_Tora_2. Keep it up!
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You've got the idea. Keep in mind that these boards are designed for kids aged 8-18. Therefore, the fan fiction, as well as everything else should be appropriate for all ages, which is what we're really trying to do here. Looks like some great stuff, Tori_Tora_2. Keep it up!
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1/4/2008 2:12:07 PM
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lol Ym bananaZ. He *jammed* him and *jam* stained his shirt.
that was funny.
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lol Ym bananaZ. He *jammed* him and *jam* stained his shirt.
that was funny.
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1/4/2008 3:45:26 PM
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Thanks for the message mods. Anyways, I might write another story. Might not.
So basically, to shorten the message..
No bloody violence, content matters or anything not 'kid proof'?
LOL. Alright.. got it.
ღ Currently listening to: Hey There Delilah by Plain White T'sღ
ღღ.:: Bubbles. The passion in cokeღღ::.
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Thanks for the message mods. Anyways, I might write another story. Might not.
So basically, to shorten the message..
No bloody violence, content matters or anything not 'kid proof'?
LOL. Alright.. got it.
ღ Currently listening to: Hey There Delilah by Plain White T'sღ
ღღ.:: Bubbles. The passion in cokeღღ::.
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1/13/2008 8:33:52 PM
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Hello All,
I'm asking kindly that you keep your posts strictly in English. It is an official rule on the YTV boards. Even if you're putting the translation beneath, us mods still have to take the time to edit each and every post you put a foreign language in.
Remember these rules are for the safety and well-being of the entire community, not as a censorship or limitation.
I know "siggy's" are very popular, however, if they contain something that breaks the rules they quickly become a time-consuming issue for us mods.
So pretty please with hundreds of delicious cherries on top, don't post in other languages? (I'm not even allowed post in my native chicken!
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Hello All,
I'm asking kindly that you keep your posts strictly in English. It is an official rule on the YTV boards. Even if you're putting the translation beneath, us mods still have to take the time to edit each and every post you put a foreign language in.
Remember these rules are for the safety and well-being of the entire community, not as a censorship or limitation.
I know "siggy's" are very popular, however, if they contain something that breaks the rules they quickly become a time-consuming issue for us mods.
So pretty please with hundreds of delicious cherries on top, don't post in other languages? (I'm not even allowed post in my native chicken!
ym_pcn
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1/13/2008 9:26:29 PM
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Yo, chicity china the chinese chicken! What if it is a ficticious language, like elvish, or if we make a Fire Emblem RPG, Galdr?
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Yo, chicity china the chinese chicken! What if it is a ficticious language, like elvish, or if we make a Fire Emblem RPG, Galdr?
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1/14/2008 5:16:25 PM
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Pcn, what if it's in French and it's for either a RP or a FanFic? Or is that prohibited as well?
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Pcn, what if it's in French and it's for either a RP or a FanFic? Or is that prohibited as well?
Kikyo
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1/14/2008 6:40:01 PM
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Ok, I do occasionally see very basic French go by, but you guys are at the mercy of whatever French level the mod pre-reading your posts has, so be warned! ;-)
As for made-up languages.............hmm.............this is a gray area indeed.
How's this.........
If you use them, you must include a disclaimer at the start of EACH chapter explaining what it is and either a) translations or b) usage that is extremely obvious as to the meaning (ie, if I see that you are using a made-up language to get away with letting a character use a bad word, eggs will fly!
Just remember, the easier you make it to read, formatting and language-use-wise, the faster it gets modded (and the happier all mods and chickens will be)
So I will say yes to made-up languages but I suggest you make them very intuitive, because if it seems vague in anyway and it is not moi modding you, you will most likely be edited!
Hope this helps and seems fair
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Ok, I do occasionally see very basic French go by, but you guys are at the mercy of whatever French level the mod pre-reading your posts has, so be warned! ;-)
As for made-up languages.............hmm.............this is a gray area indeed.
How's this.........
If you use them, you must include a disclaimer at the start of EACH chapter explaining what it is and either a) translations or b) usage that is extremely obvious as to the meaning (ie, if I see that you are using a made-up language to get away with letting a character use a bad word, eggs will fly!
Just remember, the easier you make it to read, formatting and language-use-wise, the faster it gets modded (and the happier all mods and chickens will be)
So I will say yes to made-up languages but I suggest you make them very intuitive, because if it seems vague in anyway and it is not moi modding you, you will most likely be edited!
Hope this helps and seems fair
ym_pcn
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