[An8el]

Perhaps if you want to get into a collaborative story that was already in progress, you could PM your contribution to the other people who are writing the story before you just post it?

I just tried to fix the contradictory post that Iceman contributed to the Fantasy story and work it into what was going on. Specific tips on the basics of writing is supposed to be asked for and voluntarily provided in the Writing section, not in these stories, right? I think we're here to collaborate on writing stories with each other, not edit each other's posts.

I'm hoping we can spell out what being respectable, polite and sensitive means.

[e-Morgana]

Sorry this took so long to get back to....but my ISP has been having fits lately, and I couldn't connect to the net. :(

Let’s try to clarify things for Iceman, and anyone else who may be similarly in doubt, in future.

The post in Greatest Fantasy is an example of exactly what you CAN’T do. Yes – you have the right to join a story if you want to. The threads ARE NOT, nor will they ever be, exclusive. This was a unanimous decision by admin when this section was created.

However, it IS expected that any additions to the story, follow on from what has gone before. At the very least, the entire story should be read, so that you are familiar with the plot and characters involved. You cannot just jump in and change the whole dynamics of a long-running story by changing the characters’ personalities and the relationships involved.

As others have said, the authors involved in these stories have invested large amounts of time, effort, and commitment to bring them to us. They are understandably very protective of their work, and don’t want to see it disrupted by someone jumping in and throwing everything into chaos. Collaborations are a TEAM effort, where everyone has to work together.

An8el brought up a good point – it would probably be polite to PM the writers involved with your ideas first. They have been collaborating for weeks now, and passing around ideas on where things could lead. It would be courteous to join in their discussions first, to find out how your ideas could be incorporated – instead of just leaping in with no consideration of the background.

I am also going to point out at this stage that excluding someone, without a very valid reason, is not an option. If either side has a problem with this, then the final decision will be left to my (or one of the other Playroom Mod’s) discretion. This was made clear when the forum was created.

So basically – there are rights and responsibilities on both sides here. I'd ask that everyone please stop to consider the basic guidelines .....

* Anyone can join in a story.
* Those joining are responsible for respecting the work of others, and enhancing the story in a mutually agreed upon way.
* It is the Mods, who will have the final say in any disputes arising from this arrangement. Hopefully, you trust us enough to know that we'll ensure the overall best interests of the tale are met.

[Rocket Sheep]

Oh it is so nice to see a new name up there. Takes a great weight off my eyebrows to know that there is another watching over the flock.

And CV brings such fashion flair to the Collab forum with his lovely red skirts and shiny brass complete with six pack, and that hat, will have to get me one of those for race day.

All Hail, Cnaeus Valerius, Mighty Mod!

[Holbrook]

Originally posted by Rocket Sheep

All Hail, Cnaeus Valerius, Mighty Mod!

Oh hell........ there will be no living with him now....:eek: ;) :rolleyes:

[Eldanuumea]

Thank goodness, I love the idea of someone watching my back who can weild a sword!

[Rocket Sheep]

... and you should see what he can do with an egg-whisk...

[Zack Ryan]

Originally posted by Rocket Sheep
All Hail, Cnaeus Valerius, Mighty Mod!

Yeah, right. He's such a prude that we will have to go back to saying h*ll and da** and pi$$ and stuff like that. And of course if he doesn't like what we write in the stories he is involved in, whooooooooooosh, the offensive (to him) sections are gone.

OH boy, poor Zak!

Muahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaa The Roman laughs sinisterly in the background...perhaps foreshadowing things yet to come...:eek:

[Rocket Sheep]

Oh yes! Exactly!

And if you behave real nice, he might show you what Romans wear under their skirts.

[Cnaeus Valerius]

Originally posted by Rocket Sheep
Oh yes! Exactly!

And if you behave real nice, he might show you what Romans wear under their skirts.

Only while using the egg-whisk however.

[Zack Ryan]

Originally posted by Rocket Sheep
Oh yes! Exactly!

And if you behave real nice, he might show you what Romans wear under their skirts.
OH! From what I've heard, it's of consequence.

All too easy...CV