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MOD CONTACT

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[maskormods]

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We're currently in discussion as how best to handle this matter fairly and so that our playerbase can feel safe, and we will take appropriate action once we've settled on a resolution.

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Oh, you're right! Thanks for bringing this up, we'll go extend the dates accordingly.

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Provided none of these revisions contradict game continuity, you are free to incorporate these changes! We are also alright with his capabilities and the limitations of his powers. Small uses of his powers, such as the popcorn and couple examples are fine and don't require mod permission. If Alan ever attempts to use his powers on multiple NPCs or PCs, this will require both mod permission and for PCs, their player permissions. We alsoask Alan does not attempt to rewrite reality and/or major changes/damages to buildings and infrastructure without seeking out mod approval first. For future approvals and questions, you may go here!

... Now with the proper link!

[maskormods]

If the reserve has expired, then yes, it's fair game to submit your reserve for that character!

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No worries! Your journal should have access once more.

[maskormods]

It's not a silly question at all. It's what we're here for!

To answer your inquiry: while we normally review applications for characters with limited canon appearances on a case by case basis, we've come to the decision that in that particular character's case her appearances are too brief and limited to provide an in depth analysis of her personality, motivations, etc. Therefore at the current time we do not consider her an appable character. However, we understand the canon source is an ongoing one, so if the character reappears in the future and with sufficient canon information, you may submit an application.

We apologize for any inconvenience. You are always free to apply for any other character, if you would like!

[maskormods]

This is something we can definitely discuss implementing for the future, yes. We can see the benefit in adding that as a stipulation and when we come to a decision on application cycles we will include any decision we make on this in that announcement as well.

Thank you for bringing this suggestion to us!

[maskormods]

To 5/5 anon:

Please allow us to extend our sincerest apologies. While the player did request that specific tag to use in game, we did allow for it to be implemented, therefore we are sorry that players still new to the canon were spoiled and have had their enjoyment of the canon ruined in that instance. We will be contacting the player immediately, requesting a tag change, and we will ask them to caution themselves in the future regarding any spoilers.

Once again, we are very sorry this happened and we will ensure it does not happen again with regards to canon spoilers.

[maskormods]

What we normally qualify as duplicates are characters that, essentially, are meant to be the same character or figure even if the franchise or the interpretation is different -- for your example, we would consider Disney's Mulan and OUAT Mulan duplicates. This rule is subject to occasional exceptions on a case-by-case basis, but that is essentially our breakdown.

In this case, given that Devilman seems to operate on its own mythology rather than Christian mythology, we are concluding he is distinct enough from Lucifer, the biblical character, to not count as a duplicate. Therefore, yes, he is appable!

[maskormods]

To 6/8 anon:

It was our understanding that, while the characters typically identify in a masculine way for convenience, the species itself is technically genderless, and thus a character being brought into game and being given a human body could theoretically have any sort of body the player wanted. In the case of humanizations from canons with visibly non-humanoid characters, we tend to allow a degree of freedom with regard to age/sex/gender/race if that flexibility is granted there by the canon.

However, that does not extend to offensive portrayals, and if there are specific occurrences in their portrayal that rely on misogyny or transbigotry for the sake of a punchline we would definitely like those brought to our attention so that we may take steps to correct this behavior. In such a case, we would contact the players in question ourselves and speak to them.

We apologize for any offense or discomfort that has resulted here, and we will do our best to resolve this matter in a way comfortable for all parties involved.

[maskormods]

To 6/16 anon:

Applications are being processed right now, and we apologize for the delay; there is no set date for when we respond to applications, and looking them over is an ongoing process for all of us from the point in time when we receive them. We need a certain number of mod opinions in order to make a decision on any given application, however, which real life has complicated over the last several weeks. As the mod currently writing acceptances, for the sake of full transparency I will say I have work in fifteen minutes and therefore won't be able to return to doing so until later this afternoon, but after that delay I should be able to finish all our outstanding apps today!

[maskormods]

Hello back! And apologies for the delay; we have seen your request and are processing the queue we currently have. We will have a response for you over on the plotting post soon!

Thank you for your patience so far!

[maskormods]

He can hack his own communicator, yes! And for the future, requests/questions like these are better posted to the plotting post. Thank you!

[maskormods]

Yes, that is correct!

[maskormods]

Sure thing! Leave a comment to the taken list or registration page and we'll update the tags to reflect the change!

[maskormods]

Hello!

We don't have a policy or imposed wait time when it comes to apping characters from newly released canons, aside from our rules regarding how much canon a character must have before we deem them appable. Therefore, yes, someone could theoretically app a character from a film that was released while apps were open should they choose to without needing to wait! We do ask players be as conscientious as possible when it comes to not spoiling other players especially with newly released canons, but since you have already taken that into consideration, that about covers it!

[maskormods]

It's perfectly alright to assume she is still employed by NPCs at the office!

[maskormods]

Hello there!

Please let us assure you first of all that it was never our intention to abruptly close applications and the reserve page for December without a prior announcement on the OOC community. As we have brought up in a recent announcement, unforeseen circumstances have impacted the mods and left us little choice but to agree to close applications for the holiday season on such short notice; we received news of the circumstances in question the previous night, so further advance notice would have been impossible.. However, we are in agreement with the concerned parties that this decision was abrupt, despite its necessity, and after discussing among one another we have agreed to extend the November app cycle for an additional 48 hours as of Monday at 12:01AM EST to allow those interested in apping a chance to do so. We sincerely apologize for any confusion and/or frustration brought about by our earlier decision. Again, it was never in our intentions to do so, but it was the only option available to us.

We will stand by our decision to keep apps and reserves closed by December, but allow the extended cycle that way potential applicants do not have to wait if they wish to join. We will ask that all current and potential players please be patient with us while processing this app round, as well as any questions, plot requests, and other game matters, for the reasons we have already outlined. We will do our best to get to apps at a reasonable pace, but we cannot promise our regular efficiency.

Thank you very much for taking the time to approach us about this matter. We will be editing the applications page and announcing the extension on the OOC community and Plurk shortly to reflect the compromise we have decided upon.

[maskormods]

Because you've approached us ahead of time, and because of the exceptional circumstance, we'll say that is fine. Please just mention that we okayed this ahead of time in the AC comment, so we don't forget!

[maskormods]

You may take a full or semi-hiatus, but yes, you will still be required to meet the AC warning requirements before the end of the month. If you are concerned about not being to submit these proofs on time when the next AC post goes up, we can allow someone else with both your permission and the mods' to submit your proofs if you will be unavailable.

[maskormods]

Hello there! You may request a fellow player submit your AC for you if you are concerned about missing the deadline! We can allow players to submit for each other under circumstances like this, as long as they have explicit permission from the mods and player in question.

[maskormods]

We more than understand how this can be a difficult line to balance both for players and mods, and so we're more than happy to consider your suggestions here and make changes in this area. We will confer amongst ourselves on ways to go about this and then give a few different ideas in a post later in the month for players to discuss and offer input on. We hope this sounds good to you, and thank you for bringing this up to us!

[maskormods]

Thank you for messaging us about this. While we will be going into more detail in the upcoming post pertaining to these changes, we would like to respond to some of your concerns and comments here and now to make clear what direction we'll be coming at these changes from.

The concerns you've brought up here are in fact one of the primary reasons we are making these changes. While in the beginning having plot unfold through direct player action and investigation seemed to work, as time has gone on and the game has grown it's clear this is not a model that is functionally effective in the way we'd like it to be anymore. We do want to encourage players to be proactive and engage with the plot at their own speed and interest, but we definitely don't want all the information that results to fall into the hands of just one group of characters or players but rather be accessible to all. We did impose further rules to regulate how frequently information could be accessed, such as requiring players to pass on what they have learned previously before they can submit further requests, but still for various reasons we see that the methods we've been using have become problematic in utility and we understand -- and apologize -- that frustration and confusion has resulted because of it. We'd like to put an end to these problems and make information gathering accessible and easier for any player, new or old, to jump in.

We will be enforcing such limits in the future so that information can be distributed more evenly and players do not feel to have to race to us to chase down a lead first, or wait on other players to release information, or keep track of various obscure threads here and there. Our main change will be making sure information or ways to get involved and attain said information are clear-cut and accessible from the start (and in the wrap-up) of each plot so that all players can start and end the plot on the same footing rather than feeling that they need to come to us with specific questions to earn the information they're after, which is part of why we are wrapping up the Hornets chapter of the plot in a way allowing anyone to get involved easily (by utilizing RNG) so we can begin fresh on the next; while certain aspects will linger and continuity will be kept, one will not need to have kept up with the overwhelming amount of information and plot threads that came before it to get involved. Further guidelines and specifics will be hashed out in the post, but we hope our intended changes address your concerns, or if they don't entirely, we hope that with more thought and feedback we can make all necessary adjustments to make mod plot information more accessible and fun to engage with as a whole.

Thank you again for your message!

[maskormods]

It seems to delete them after we reach our DW inbox limit -- which is daily. But thank you for inquiring here!

No, they are not sent home unless there is a specific canon update request submitted. They are simply displaced somewhere in the rift and are unaware, as well as unaware how much time has passed, until they are ported back in.

[maskormods]

The communicators can be programmed to do that! It should be as easy as switching on a setting, we'll say.