Jedi Council Forums - Fan Fiction FAQ 5.0 (Nov 2007)

Locked Topic | Read Only Topic | Previous Active Topic | Next Active Topic

Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 - Previous | Next | Reload

Author	Topic: Fan Fiction FAQ 5.0 (Nov 2007) - officially official
Healer_Leona Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jul '00	Date Posted: 11/23/07 3:09am Subject: RE: Fan Fiction FAQ 5.0 (Nov 2007) - officially official
	Looks loverly. -----signature----- Feel so good, but I'm old 2000 years of chasing's taking it's toll
	Locked Topic \| Active Topic Notification \| Private Message \| Post History
SithGirl132 Registered: Dec '05	Date Posted: 12/18/07 10:00am Subject: RE: Fan Fiction FAQ 5.0 (Nov 2007) - officially official
	May we have an example of what is allowed in a same-sex pairing- like what is listed under Violence and Sex? Just so we as authors know what is allowable and how vague we have to be. -----signature----- if loving you is wrong, i don't want to be right UDC 4: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/29954776/p1/ The Way of the Sith: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/29545048/r29567455/ Fics in Prolific Writers' Thread.
	Locked Topic \| Active Topic Notification \| Private Message \| Post History
JadeSolo Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 12/21/07 4:14pm Subject: RE: Fan Fiction FAQ 5.0 (Nov 2007) - officially official - Date Edited: 12/21/07 4:15pm (1 edits total) Edited By: JadeSolo
	We've been working on getting some examples posted, but for now, you can look at the responses to the Rainbow Challenge from the Mature Themes thread (links should be on the last page of the thread). And on the page before that, there are links to the challenge response threads in each forum (on a 50 posts-per-page setting). As always, if you're not sure that your story meets the guidelines, PM the mods. -----signature----- "If you expect a kick in the balls and you get a slap in the face, it's a victory." "May God bless you and keep you always...I mean that in a civic deist way." -Prof. Siegel "No guaranteed money, but all guaranteed fun!"
	Locked Topic \| Active Topic Notification \| Private Message \| Post History
Rilwen_Shadowflame Registered: Mar '05	Date Posted: 3/19/08 3:47am Subject: RE: Fan Fiction FAQ 5.0 (Nov 2007) - officially official
	Regarding plagiarism; is a person contacted before they are banned? Say, for example, if I posted a fic here and on some other fanfic place. Someone from there tells you here that the story is already on their site, therefore I must have plagiarised. Would I be contacted so I could explain I was the same person who posted in the other place? -----signature----- Sith Master in the Acolytes of Darkness ~Sith Trials Lvl 9 Sith Warrior- Sith Assassin~ Count Dooku in the Sleepy Game "You're always combative. You could be saying "I love you, dearest!" and make it look like a threat/insult."-Jello
	Locked Topic \| Active Topic Notification \| Private Message \| Post History
The_Face Title: Ex-Manager Registered: Feb '03	Date Posted: 3/21/08 8:04pm Subject: RE: Fan Fiction FAQ 5.0 (Nov 2007) - officially official
	Plagiarism is a really really serious accusation. As such, it's important to make sure all the facts are in before rendering judgment. That said, it would probably depend on the situation as to whether discussion with the (possible) offender takes place in a "what's the deal?" PM, a warning PM, or the unban request system. Speaking in general terms for any and all editable/bannable actions, I'd personally rather talk something out before I have to ban someone, but sometimes that isn't possible. -----signature----- "Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia." - E.L. Doctorow
	Locked Topic \| Active Topic Notification \| Private Message \| Post History
I-Claim-Insanity Registered: May '08	Date Posted: 5/14/08 12:17am Subject: RE: Fan Fiction FAQ 5.0 (Nov 2007) - officially official
	Sorry to ask but the policies basically mean I can post a PG-13 story, (barely even that) providing I mention the rating. Secondly you didn't mention the policy on suicide.
	Locked Topic \| Active Topic Notification \| Private Message \| Post History
JadeSolo Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 5/14/08 11:00am Subject: RE: Fan Fiction FAQ 5.0 (Nov 2007) - officially official
	It depends on what's in the story. What the MPAA might consider PG-13 might be allowed depending on how you write it. ESB, for example - it has torture, but it's still PG because of the way that was portrayed. Anakin's immolation, on the other hand, was slapped with a PG-13. So was Temple of Doom, where all you see is someone's heart being ripped out without too much other damage - we've allowed worse (see the example in the FAQ). The rating label itself won't excuse you. Even with a PG rating, if we see something that's beyond what we allow, we'll ask you to edit your story. Suicide: I suggest following the violence standard above for the actual physical act. As for the mental anguish, I can't think of any times where those descriptions go overboard, unless you're also including darker subjects like rape. You can always send us what you've written, if you're not sure whether or not it fits within the guidelines. -----signature----- "If you expect a kick in the balls and you get a slap in the face, it's a victory." "May God bless you and keep you always...I mean that in a civic deist way." -Prof. Siegel "No guaranteed money, but all guaranteed fun!"
	Locked Topic \| Active Topic Notification \| Private Message \| Post History
Gratulor Registered: May '08	Date Posted: 5/18/08 5:03am Subject: RE: Fan Fiction FAQ 5.0 (Nov 2007) - officially official
	I'm writing a fan-fic set around the same events but from another point of view as the comic Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War. While it's set in a similar time as the two games of KOTOR, it has nothing or at least little to do with the games. Should I still post it as KOTOR, or can I post it as TOTJ? Thanks. -----signature----- "Allir fara, þá feigðin kallar. "
	Locked Topic \| Active Topic Notification \| Private Message \| Post History
NYCitygurl Title: Manager of SFFBC, C&G, NSWFF, and Icons Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 5/18/08 5:12am Subject: RE: Fan Fiction FAQ 5.0 (Nov 2007) - officially official
	You can post it as whichever you want -----signature----- I agree with RJ Officially Idri's Muse
	Locked Topic \| Active Topic Notification \| Private Message \| Post History
Gratulor Registered: May '08	Date Posted: 5/18/08 5:29am Subject: RE: Fan Fiction FAQ 5.0 (Nov 2007) - officially official
	That's great, because TOTJ wasn't listed I thought I couldn't list it as that. Thanks for a quick answer! -----signature----- "Allir fara, þá feigðin kallar. "
	Locked Topic \| Active Topic Notification \| Private Message \| Post History
NYCitygurl Title: Manager of SFFBC, C&G, NSWFF, and Icons Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 5/19/08 11:37am Subject: RE: Fan Fiction FAQ 5.0 (Nov 2007) - officially official
	The mods don't care what you post as eras or titles or anything, as long as its appropriate Those are just the general timelines -----signature----- I agree with RJ Officially Idri's Muse
	Locked Topic \| Active Topic Notification \| Private Message \| Post History
FireJade Registered: Nov '05	Date Posted: 8/26/08 2:29pm Subject: RE: Fan Fiction FAQ 5.0 (Nov 2007) - officially official - Date Edited: 8/26/08 2:29pm (1 edits total) Edited By: FireJade
	JadeSolo posted: Updated list TK <blockquote>The Black Fleet Crisis -- R Planet of Twilight -- PG-13 The Crystal Star -- An abomination. The New Rebellion -- PG-13 DEL REY (NJO): Vector Prime -- PG-13 Dark Tide Duology -- R Agents of Chaos Duology -- R Balance Point -- R Edge of Victory Duology -- PG-13 Star By Star -- R Dark Journey -- PG-13 Enemy Lines Duology -- PG-13 Traitor -- NC-17 Destiny Way -- PG-13 Force Heretic Trilogy -- PG-13 The Unifying Force -- PG-13 </blockquote> BFC: Was this rated R for torture? Planet of Twilight: Just wondering about the rating in general. The Crystal Star: not a question on rating, just... haha. The New Rebellion: Wondering why it received a PG-13 as opposed to PG. Massive death? Also, the NJO books as a whole seem to have taken a jump in rating as opposed to the Bantam books. Was there any change in the rating system, or did they all receive PG-13 to NC-17 ratings because they were all that violent? Thanks! -----signature----- Luke: Still, I think I make a pretty good Luke Skywalker. Mara: Of course you do. Luke: So before you began impersonating Mara, what was your real hair color? Mara: Farmboy, you're asking for a beating... --- LotF: Betrayal by Aaron Allston (2006), p. 228
	Locked Topic \| Active Topic Notification \| Private Message \| Post History
Jedi Trace Title: • SouthEast RSA • FanFiction Manager Registered: Dec '99	Date Posted: 8/27/08 11:20pm Subject: RE: Fan Fiction FAQ 5.0 (Nov 2007) - officially official
	Here's my 2 creds: BFC - Haven't read it. PoT - Haven't read it. TNR - Haven't read it. I'm not sure where those ratings came from, but I did read the entire NJO and wouldn't rate any of them higher than PG-13. Maybe the R is for violence - they are a bit more graphic than other books, but nothing I wouldn't let my pre-teen/teenage kids read. I can't even imagine where that NC-17 for Traitor came from, but it's no more graphic than the others. IMHO, the Dark Tide duo and Star by Star were by far the most gruesome of that series. -----signature----- "Luke Skywalker kicks ass. Next question." - Tom Taylor "Sometimes bad guys are the only good guys you get." - Leverage
	Locked Topic \| Active Topic Notification \| Private Message \| Post History
FireJade Registered: Nov '05	Date Posted: 9/3/08 10:11pm Subject: RE: Fan Fiction FAQ 5.0 (Nov 2007) - officially official
	Traitor technically had more torture than any of the others, though. It didn't seem so explicit as to leave a mark on me, but I suppose it might inspire dark mental pictures? -----signature----- Luke: Still, I think I make a pretty good Luke Skywalker. Mara: Of course you do. Luke: So before you began impersonating Mara, what was your real hair color? Mara: Farmboy, you're asking for a beating... --- LotF: Betrayal by Aaron Allston (2006), p. 228
	Locked Topic \| Active Topic Notification \| Private Message \| Post History
JadeSolo Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 9/4/08 7:15am Subject: RE: Fan Fiction FAQ 5.0 (Nov 2007) - officially official
	I think one of the reasons for the NC-17, in addition to the torture, was the nudity. Frankly, I would've remembered something like that, so I'm not even sure that's an issue. But, it's been a while since I read it. -----signature----- "If you expect a kick in the balls and you get a slap in the face, it's a victory." "May God bless you and keep you always...I mean that in a civic deist way." -Prof. Siegel "No guaranteed money, but all guaranteed fun!"
	Locked Topic \| Active Topic Notification \| Private Message \| Post History

Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 - Previous | Next | Reload