Post by Kaziph on Jul 17, 2009 23:10:31 GMT -5
You have now been over the rules and know the basics that are required. But we are not done yet! This game accepts new players, but only on the condition that with time they seek to improve their writing abilities. For older and more experienced players, the expectations below apply to you as well.
Grammar
You are expected to know the elementary rules for writing in order to play here. Run-on sentences are more annoying than almost anything else, especially when reading it. It's alright if you are unfamiliar with run-on's and don't know that you are writing them, but be sure to listen to the advice given by more senior gamers. Also (and this gets me all the time) make sure you are using commas where they are needed, and do not put them in a sentence just to 'liven it up'. The last thing that falls under the grammar expectations is the ' symbol that is placed in words with letters missing (such as 'pon instead of upon). This is more for the advanced players, but it is terribly irksome to see them scattered throughout posts. They are not against the law, but please refrain from using them in every post.
Writing & Posting
The writing here is fairly easy. Write good sentences and try to spell words correctly. When making a post, describe your character, how he acts, what he does and sees, and what is around him. Please try to be somewhat creative. You do not have to write massive posts just to feel like you fit in, though it is appreciated by those your characters interact with if you include at least three sentences. More is diffidently fine, and less is acceptable only occasionally when time does not allow for longer posts.
Grammar
You are expected to know the elementary rules for writing in order to play here. Run-on sentences are more annoying than almost anything else, especially when reading it. It's alright if you are unfamiliar with run-on's and don't know that you are writing them, but be sure to listen to the advice given by more senior gamers. Also (and this gets me all the time) make sure you are using commas where they are needed, and do not put them in a sentence just to 'liven it up'. The last thing that falls under the grammar expectations is the ' symbol that is placed in words with letters missing (such as 'pon instead of upon). This is more for the advanced players, but it is terribly irksome to see them scattered throughout posts. They are not against the law, but please refrain from using them in every post.
Writing & Posting
The writing here is fairly easy. Write good sentences and try to spell words correctly. When making a post, describe your character, how he acts, what he does and sees, and what is around him. Please try to be somewhat creative. You do not have to write massive posts just to feel like you fit in, though it is appreciated by those your characters interact with if you include at least three sentences. More is diffidently fine, and less is acceptable only occasionally when time does not allow for longer posts.