[exultation]

THE OFFICIAL FAQS AND RULES THREAD

↘ INDEX:
↘ RULES
↘ TAGGING
↘ FAQS

Hello, this is the fanfic section =) We hope everyone enjoys their stay here, even though this is a small, small section. So please read the rules before you post away! If you are unsure of anything, please go through the FAQs before you post in this thread.

Lastly, have fun!

[exultation]

↘RULES:
1. NO PLAGIARISM
What is plagiarism?
- lifting whole sections/paragraphs/sentences from already written and posted/published sources. Changing the name does not make it a new work!!
- taking a SUPER similar plot from a book, drama, movie, comic book, and other sources of written and/or pictorial work including other fanfics and pretending you're writing something new.
- translating the work of others without permission.

YOU WILL BE WARNED IF YOU PLAGIARISE.

2. NO DISTRIBUTION OF SOMEONE ELSE'S WORK
This is the same as plagiarism. We have warned you.

3. NO SPAMMING
What is spamming?
- sending random PMs to other users to read your fic when they did not request for a PM.
- convo-ing in a thread about things that are not related to the fic.
(as a warning: If you post anything unrelated to the fic, we will delete the lot of your posts. Use the PM function, aim/msn/etc. instead of the fic section.)

4. NO TRANSLATING/POSTING OF FICS WITHOUT THE AUTHOR'S PERMISSION.
We call this plagiarism. You have been warned.

Rules to follow when translating/posting a fic from another language:
All TFs must have a link to the fic in its original language and a written statement that the author has given you permission. As a template, you can follow this if you want to:

[b]Original Korean/Chinese Title[/b]
[u]Original Author[/u]
[i]Email/Blog[/i]
[quote]Written permission[/quote]

It is important that you get permission from the original author before translating a fic. It is rude and unfair to the author if you don't. He or she could easily come into this forum and discover his/her fic is being translated. This applies to posting fics of other authors who may not use this forum. (e.g. You come across a very good fic on say, soompi, but the author doesn't use this forum and has no intention of using. Since not everyone uses soompi, if the author gives you permission to, you may want to post it here.) Do not post other people's fics without their permission, especially fanfics that are completed. This rule extends to books as well. If you have received permission from the original author to post his or her work, then you must state this at the beginning of your thread. You can use the same code for translated fics too.

If the original writer of a fic (translated or not) has died or cannot be reached in any way, you may not repost his or her work. We are implementing this rule to protect and respect the writer's work since he or she cannot give the consent.

5. GENERAL RULES TO MAKE THIS A BETTER PLACE
1. Try to leave insightful and/or helpful replies to a fic. Anything that we consider unsubstantial, we may regard it as spamming. This includes one-liners and/or two-liners.
2. If you have pages and pages of replies in your thread, consider editing your first post with an index, as this would save your readers a lot of time.
3. Use the REPORT button if you suspect plagiarism. There is no need to reply in that thread to bash the member about plagiarism. We will take action on that user.
4. Don't start a whole new thread unless it is absolutely necessary. That wastes resources and our time. Be nice, be considerate to other users and to the mods.
5. Useful codes:

[b]The following is a work of fiction. The characters are fictional and the celebrity names/images merely borrowed and do not represent who the celebrity is in real life. No offence is intended towards them, their families or friends.[/b]

© [AUTHOR] [YEAR]. All rights reserved. Do not distribute it in anyway without permission from the author.

[haemin13]

↘TAGGING:
1. RATING
[PG] Suitable for all readers. Generally very tame in terms of violence and language, but younger readers may need some guidance to understand content better.
[PG-13] Generally recommended for teenagers aged 13 or older. May contain some violence and stronger language, but not too detailed. Slight sexual themes may be implied.
[NC-17] Strictly just for adults. Likely to contain extreme violence, strong language, and/or explicit sexual content.

2. TYPE OF FIC
-One-Shot: This is a short story with only one chapter or post, usually with less than 3000 words.
-Two-Shot: Similar to a One Shot, except it requires two chapters to finish the story.
-Short Story: This is a story longer than a Two-Shot, with chapters that is usually less than 10. (also similar to Novel, but shorter.)
-Novel: This is a story that continues to usually more than 10 chapters. Writer would post each chapter separately, and update the story as it progresses.
-Drabble: This is a short excerpt to express interesting and meaningful ideas usually within 1000 words.
-Poem: This is used to tag any poetry-related text.
-Songfic: This is a specific type of One-Shot, which incorporates song lyrics into the text, such that the story revolves around the specific lyrics.
-Lyrics: These are lyrics created by yourself, with or without a tune for a song. Do not post other people's lyrics as your own work.
-Misc: This can be used to tag anything else that is not applicable for any above mentioned.

[burntmuffins]

Are same gender fics allowed? Haha!

[haemin13]

burntmuffins, on 26 January 2010 - 12:03 AM, said:

Are same gender fics allowed? Haha!

yes, but needa add the correct tag, like PG-13 or NC-17^^

[haemin13]

↘FAQ:
1. Are same gender fics allowed? (by burntmuffins)[size]
All same gender fics MUST be labelled as [PG-13] or [NC-17]. You must also state it at the start of your fic that if contains yaoi etc. There are many users in the forum who are younger than 17 and discretionary measures should be taken. Even for the older readers, they have a right to know what they are about to read and have a right to decide if they want to go on.

2. How do I post a fic? (by lovis89)
You click on "start a new topic". Make sure you tag your topics appropriately. If you are unsure of the rating of your fic, it's always safe to go for PG-13. If you are unsure of the type of your fic (drabble/one-shot/novel etc.), you can start by posting it as a novel and going back to edit later on.

This post has been edited by exultation: 11 June 2010 - 04:23 PM

[beebusybuzzing]

I think nc-17 fic should not be allow..
since there is a lot of us here under 17......

[lovis89]

how to post a fanfic..
do i simply write in start a new topic or add reply...

[Taiga_C]

Hi, just create a new topic with ur fanfic and that will do ^^

[arashi-x3]

Hi am i really really allowed to post nc-17 fanfics here? im afraid some underage kid would read it~

[MinnieMVP]

What exactly is a fanfic? Is it like imagine you and Kpop boy band member and the lovestory or smth, is that fanfic?