• Private any pre-existing entries in your journal.

• Choose two of the following to provide as examples: an entry, scene, narrative, or text-heavy character biography. Doubling up on example types is not permitted, meaning applicants should choose a variation of examples in order to be accepted. We base each applicant’s acceptance off of their examples, so please choose writing that you feel accurately displays your current style and ability.

• Ensure that you have IP logging turned off. We also suggest disabling anonymous comments.

Additional information about applying:

• We allow one challenge per role.

• If you are attempting to override, please say so in the subject line of your application.

• If you were removed for inactivity and are reapplying within three weeks of removal, you must post an update. If you are reapplying after three weeks, you may use examples.

• Excessive reapplying/removal is not permitted. If you habitually leave the community/are removed for inactivity and reapply, you may be considered ineligible for acceptance. The mods will consider this on a case-by-case basis. Please be respectful of the community and our time.

• Updates are required every three weeks. One placeholder is allowed within a six week span. Placeholders may be backdated. Formal updates must be viewable through the friends page and show actual effort (think substantial word count, creative use of html, collages, or playlists with context).

• Comment disabling is not allowed in an effort to encourage in character interaction.

• Members are required to reply to at least half of the comments they receive on each update, even if it is a placeholder. If you do not reply to half of your comments within a week of posting, your role will be eligible for override.

• Friends lists must be updated every three weeks. We encourage our members to make a habit of running both the adds and removals button each time they update.

• Hiatuses can be as little as three weeks, and as much as eight weeks. In character activity is not allowed while on hiatus. This means that you should not post or reply to public comments, change your userinfo, layout or upload/change icons. If you show in character activity while on hiatus, it will be immediately voided. If you are over three weeks at this time, your role will be eligible for override. Privated entries, messaging app activity, and out of character communication through screened posts are allowed. You are required to post a substantial update after returning from hiatus, even if your last entry contained effort.

• Out of consideration for other members and community prospects, we also discourage adding outside journals to your friends list. Use your best judgment and be discreet.

• Line-crossing and/or harassment will not be tolerated. If you experience line-crossing or harassment in any form, please contact a mod with all available information so that we are able to appropriately assess the situation and take action.

• We will not respond to any inquiries about rejected applications.