before applying, please make sure you have the following:
only two challenges, meaning 3 apps total, per role.
Example: Shut up and get to the point!
do not make the assumption that the mods know every celebrity's problematic behavior or past. if you think there's something we should know before approving a member's app, the responsibility is on the members to inform us. if there is a celebrity in apps and current members bring us evidence of problematic behavior from either the celebrity or the writer, and we are able to verify that evidence, we reserve to right deny that app. please refer to the "issues" section for more information about this.
Example: Okay, I like a challenge. Is that a cooking show? No argument here.
we recommend enabling pms under your settings in case we need to get ahold of you for whatever reason.
if you are rejected it is because we do not feel you would integrate with the community easily, which is not necessarily a fault of yours. if your application is deleted due to missing items, you will be notified beforehand.
after you are added, you have one week to post an intro, and one week after it's posted to reply to most of the comments. intros can be either a standard intro of your choosing in gab, or a lyrics post in musical. please note that you may be removed for introing last minute if adds are done earlier that day. communication is key so if you plan on introing late, just let us know and we will be happy to work with you.
introductions that meet the requirements will count towards your first opt out!
members are required to update their journals once every calendar month on a date of their choosing and acceptable updates are:
Your lyrics lack subtlety. You can't just have your characters announce how they feel. That makes me feel angry! It's okay, Bender. I like cooking too. Interesting. No, wait, the other thing: tedious.
Example: Of all the friends I've had… you're the first. But I know you in the future. I cleaned your poop. Then we'll go with that data file!
Oh, I think we should just stay friends. I'll tell them you went down prying the wedding ring off his cold, dead finger. Aww, it's true. I've been hiding it for so long. Say it in Russian! Then throw her in the laundry room, which will hereafter be referred to as "the brig".
Example: We're rescuing ya. Robot 1-X, save my friends! And Zoidberg! Then we'll go with that data file! Okay, I like a challenge.
And I'm his friend Jesus. Oh right. I forgot about the battle. OK, if everyone's finished being stupid. We'll need to have a look inside you with this camera. I'm just glad my fat, ugly mama isn't alive to see this day.
Example: Isn't it true that you have been paid for your testimony? Quite possible.
aside from updating your journal, we require our members to show activity outside of their storylines & friends circle. to avoid being overridden, members must:
extensions give you a maximum of up to seven days from the last day of the month.extensions give you a maximum of up to seven days from the last day of the month.
more information regarding hiatuses and extensions can be found in the member post once you are added.
hiatuses give you a maximum of up to four weeks from your last update and are similar to a leave of absence, meaning you should not be showing any activity during your hiatus.
hiatus approval will depend on either both hiatus & activity history. essentially, if you frequently go on hiatus and your activity is bare minimum to prevent removal while you are here, we may not approve hiatuses for you.
more information regarding hiatuses and extensions can be found in the member post once you are added.
if there is a month or timeframe where you are worried your comment/friends page activity will be slower than usual and potentially not meet the activity requirements, you may inform us of you being slow activity wise so that we can notate it and prevent yourself from being overriden. here are the guidelines around this:
before you are able to override, we ask that you check with us via pm or the dropbox to verify the person you are trying to override doesn't have an extension, hiatus, or communicated with us about slow activity. members may be overridden based on the following:
the 48-hour rule is where if a current member can provide evidence of their activity to the mods if they believe an override was incorrectly approved for their role within 48 hours. the current member would need to show proof of having posted & replied to the majority of comments in a subcomm post or show us 15 comments within the prior four weeks to different posts prior to the override approval! any activity conducted after the override is approved would not count as evidence. this means we will hold off on adding any overriding app until the 48 hour period is up to allow the current member the appropriate time to get back to us. as stated in the activity section, if you haven't posted in a subcomm and all your comments are to a slp, we may still approve the override. the 48-hour rule is where if a current member can provide evidence of their activity to the mods if they believe an override was incorrectly approved for their role within 48 hours. the current member would need to show proof of having posted & replied to the majority of comments in a subcomm post or show us 15 comments within the prior four weeks to different posts prior to the override approval! any activity conducted after the override is approved would not count as evidence. this means we will hold off on adding any overriding app until the 48 hour period is up to allow the current member the appropriate time to get back to us. as stated in the activity section, if you haven't posted in a subcomm and all your comments are to a slp, we may still approve the override.
Hey, what kinda party is this? There's no booze and only one hooker. I'm just glad my fat, ugly mama isn't alive to see this day. Wow! A superpowers drug you can just rub onto your skin? You'd think it would be something you'd have to freebase. Well, let's just dump it in the sewer and say we delivered it. You guys realize you live in a sewer, right?
Example: Oh Leela! You're the only person I could turn to; you're the only person who ever loved me.
QUESTION: can an override approval be reversed once it's approved?
ANSWER: yes, if the current celeb member proves they had more friends page activity than the mods counted, the mods will reverse the override approval
QUESTION: what if the member takes longer than 48 hours or can't prove they were active?
ANSWER: if the member fails to get back to us in time or cannot provide evidence, the current member can reapply and challenge (assuming there aren't 3 apps in already) to keep their role. we will take previous activity into account when determining who will get in.
please note: just because you are a current member, even an active member, that will not guaruntee your spot back. the best way to avoid being in this position is doing what you know you need to do to maintain your spot or communicating with us when you aren't able to maintain it due to outside factors.
exceptions can always be made as long as communication remains open. removing/ban_setting members won't make you eligibile for override status, nor will communicating with us that you may not be able to post on the friends page.
removals are done at the end of each month. if you fail to update or intro by the due date, you will be removed. if you are removed and reapply within a two month period, you are still required to update before being readded.
if you are removed for failing to update, any opt out you earned is no longer valid and you cannot return with a pass. additionally, if you do not reapply by the next set of adds, you will forfeit any points and passes you may have earned previously.
you may be temporarily banned if you are removed for breaking any rules depending on the circumstances. unless specified otherwise by a mod, you may reapply after one month (four weeks) to try again. a repeat removal for specific offenses may result in a permanent ban.
if we get too many complaints of one member with ban_sets against them and we feel it's not targeted, we have the right to remove members for this!
Example: A sexy mistake. And I'd do it again!
Maybe I love you so much I love you no matter who you are pretending to be. Ah, the 'Breakfast Club' soundtrack! I can't wait til I'm old enough to feel ways about stuff! Now Fry, it's been a few years since medical school, so remind me.
Example: Disemboweling in your species: fatal or non-fatal?
We can't compete with Mom! Her company is big and evil! Ours is small and neutral! Look, everyone wants to be like Germany, but do we really have the pure strength of 'will'? I just told you! You've killed me!
Example: But, like most politicians, he promised more than he could deliver.
I don't know what you did, Fry, but once again, you screwed up! Now all the planets are gonna start cracking wise about our mamas. Well, let's just dump it in the sewer and say we delivered it.
Example: Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them? Hey, tell me something. You've got all this money. How come you always dress like you're doing your laundry?
QUESTION: can i hide my friends list/userinfo with the noembed trick?
ANSWER: no! your friends list should be visible at all times so we can make sure it is up to date.
QUESTION: if i update and reapply, do i need to intro again?
ANSWER: it is optional, but no, not required!
QUESTION: can i remove someone from my friends list so they can't see my updates?
ANSWER: yes! if the need arises you may, just let us know who so we can be aware if an issue or complaint arises.
QUESTION: will i get removed or overriden if i don't drop off any subcomm posts
ANSWER: currently, we are not going to be removing people for failing to meet activity requirements. they are put in place so that if someone wants to override you, members have a way to gauge what we expect from them to avoid being eligible for override. if someone asks about an override, the activity mod will go back through the last four weeks of posts and manually count the comments/posts without you needing to drop them off. if this system presents flaws to the mod team over time, we may change this but would make sure the members were clearly aware of that change if/when the time came.
QUESTION: can i be eligible for override if my fl is out of date by 1-2 people?
ANSWER: because ij has technical issues regarding the button from time to time, we would need to see a clearly out of date friends list to approve the override based on this.
QUESTION: can an override approval be reversed once it's approved?
ANSWER: yes, if the current celeb member proves they had more friends page activity than the mods counted, the mods will reverse the override approval
It has nothing to do with mating. Soon enough. There, now he's trapped in a book I wrote: a crummy world of plot holes and spelling errors! Daylight and everything. Hey! I'm a porno-dealing monster, what do I care what you think?
Example: Is that a cooking show? It doesn't look so shiny to me. And why did 'I' have to take a cab?
It has nothing to do with mating. Soon enough. There, now he's trapped in a book I wrote: a crummy world of plot holes and spelling errors! Daylight and everything. Hey! I'm a porno-dealing monster, what do I care what you think?
Example: Is that a cooking show? It doesn't look so shiny to me. And why did 'I' have to take a cab?
there is a zero tolerance policy when it comes to any kind of discrimination or harassment. the point of this hobby is for people to escape their real lives and the stresses that come along with it, and our job as mods is to make sure we are giving them the space to do that.
harassment: behavior towards a person that causes mental or emotional suffering, which includes repeated unwanted contacts without a reasonable purpose, insults, threats, ridicule or mockery, and offensive language.
ic issues/disagreements/drama are not instances where it would be appropriate for mods to intervene unless there is an element of harassment as stated above. before approaching the mods, unless the issue is urgent and requires immediate action, please try methods of blocking the member from apps or banning them from your journal to prevent escalation. if you feel those methods are not helping your situation, come to the mods with the assumption that we will require proof before we take any sort of extreme action against a member.
we expect members to act with the best intentions. if you are found to be intentionally disrespectful to other members or mods, consequences will occur ranging from a warning all the way to removal depending on the severity. everyone has their own way of roleplaying, and if their way of roleplaying doesn't involve being excessively disrespectful and/or toxic to others, we will allow them to interact as they want. beyond this, we also ask that members keep in mind triggering topics of discussion and appropriately indicate trigger warnings both on the fp and in private messages.
in order for us to deny entry of an app'd celebrity, we would need current members to provide irrefutable evidence of either problematic celebrity behavior or writer behavior. keep in mind, the harder it is to verify whatever information a member provides, the harder it will be for us to take extreme action. for example, if several anonymous comments/journals tell us they are uncomfortable with an app'd celebrity, we would not be able to verify those comments are coming from several different members. if several members logged in to their celeb member's journal let us know, it would be much easier to verify.
every situation is different, and we will make decisions on a case-by-case basis.
AFTER HIM! A true inspiration for the children. What are you hacking off? Is it my torso?! 'It is!' My precious torso! I saw you with those two "ladies of the evening" at Elzars. Explain that. She also liked to shut up! Why not indeed!
Example: I feel like I was mauled by Jesus. Hello, little man. I will destroy you!
I meant 'physically'. Look, perhaps you could let me work for a little food? I could clean the floors or paint a fence, or service you sexually? When the lights go out, it's nobody's business what goes on between two consenting adults.
Example: Nay, I respect and admire Harold Zoid too much to beat him to death with his own Oscar.
Hey, what kinda party is this? There's no booze and only one hooker. I'm just glad my fat, ugly mama isn't alive to see this day. Wow! A superpowers drug you can just rub onto your skin? You'd think it would be something you'd have to freebase. Well, let's just dump it in the sewer and say we delivered it. You guys realize you live in a sewer, right?
Example: Oh Leela! You're the only person I could turn to; you're the only person who ever loved me.
PUNY HUMAN NUMBER ONE, PUNY HUMAN NUMBER TWO, and Morbo's good friend, Richard Nixon. Interesting. No, wait, the other thing: tedious. All I want is to be a monkey of moderate intelligence who wears a suit… that's why I'm transferring to business school! Morbo can't understand his teleprompter because he forgot how you say that letter that's shaped like a man wearing a hat.
Example: If rubbin' frozen dirt in your crotch is wrong, hey I don't wanna be right.