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Feb 4, 2011 2:00:07 GMT 1
Post by docfronkensteen on Feb 4, 2011 2:00:07 GMT 1
Hello everyone. I found this site while cruising google for Mass Effect related nerdiness. I have some Mass Effect based fan fictions I'm working on, so I figured "Why the heck not?". I write primarily with OCs, with little to no involvement from cannon characters. One may pop up here and there, but its kind of rare. Anyways, I'm off to post my fics up.
Question. Whats the rules for characters swearing in your fics? My primary OC talks like a sailor when he gets upset. I can do my best to make the language PG-13, but I would like to leave it be if possible.
Thanks everyone!
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Feb 4, 2011 2:57:19 GMT 1
Post by Mister Buch on Feb 4, 2011 2:57:19 GMT 1
Welcome! It's good to have another member, and another fanfic author Personally, I'm all in favour of original character stories. I like that way of expanding the universe. As for cursing - may the site's owner correct me if I'm wrong, but swearing in fics is fine. Do put a (T) or an (M) after the title in the subject line (we use the same author-defined ratings as fanfiction.net). Also you could put a warning at the top of the first post, if it's very bad. EDIT: I see you already did that. There's no need to remove the 'F' word though. Feel free to put that back in. OTHER EDIT: MY NAME...... IS FFFRANK-EN-SCHTEEIIIIN!
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Feb 4, 2011 2:59:16 GMT 1
Post by jklinders on Feb 4, 2011 2:59:16 GMT 1
Let me be the first to welcome you(or one of the first if I was Ninja'ed) to the forum. masseffectfanfic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=rulesetc&action=display&thread=1 Should give you a lowdown on some basic rules. There may be a little latitude on cussing but be sure to give a Teen/Adult whatever rating on your fic to give folks a warning. Rascarin or Mister Buch will let you know if you cross any lines but we are pretty laid back here. Again welcome. Edit: Dammit I knew you would ninja me Buch
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Feb 4, 2011 3:04:56 GMT 1
Post by Mister Buch on Feb 4, 2011 3:04:56 GMT 1
That's what I do, JK.
It's what I do.
ANOTHER EDIT: By the way, JK, I haven't mentioned but your personal text there is very funny.
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Feb 4, 2011 3:06:18 GMT 1
Post by jklinders on Feb 4, 2011 3:06:18 GMT 1
I'll bet if I had not helpfully gotten that link to the rules page for you I would have beaten you Edit: I had to get some humour out of being fired from a job that hires anybody...and I even kept it Mass Effectish.
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Feb 4, 2011 3:10:29 GMT 1
Post by docfronkensteen on Feb 4, 2011 3:10:29 GMT 1
Nice to meet you guys. Thanks for the tip, I'll leave my fics be. If one of the mods talks to me, I can fix some things. OTHER EDIT: MY NAME...... IS FFFRANK-EN-SCHTEEIIIIN! You guessed it, +10 internets for you.
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Feb 4, 2011 3:12:01 GMT 1
Post by Mister Buch on Feb 4, 2011 3:12:01 GMT 1
Nice to meet you guys. Thanks for the tip, I'll leave my fics be. If one of the mods talks to me, I can fix some things. OTHER EDIT: MY NAME...... IS FFFRANK-EN-SCHTEEIIIIN! You guessed it, +10 internets for you. Yeah, I got that pretty quickly, eh! ;D I love Mel Brooks. Love him. I doubt the admin will have any objections to cursing. I'm the moderator, so I ought to know these things, but I'm sure it's fine.
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Feb 4, 2011 3:59:08 GMT 1
Post by Knightfall on Feb 4, 2011 3:59:08 GMT 1
Let me also be the first to welcome you to the forums! xD
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Feb 4, 2011 4:50:32 GMT 1
Post by Clint Johnston on Feb 4, 2011 4:50:32 GMT 1
Welcome! Be sure to check out Mock Effect 1 (By Mr. Buch) and Mock Effect 2 (by yours truly)
As to cussing, I find that it often distracts from the flow of the story. Only rarely is it appropriate unless you are writing a hard gritty story. I aim for humor, so while I don't often cuss in my writing, I will often allude to cussing or gross actions, leaving it up to the reader's imagination where the character went with that idea.
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Feb 4, 2011 4:52:04 GMT 1
Post by Mr. Glow on Feb 4, 2011 4:52:04 GMT 1
'Ello.
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Feb 4, 2011 7:33:28 GMT 1
Post by lieden on Feb 4, 2011 7:33:28 GMT 1
Welcome aboard.
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Feb 4, 2011 12:29:00 GMT 1
Post by Rascarin on Feb 4, 2011 12:29:00 GMT 1
GREETINGS. I am Rascarin, your Lord and Master. And all the guidelines for fanfic should be on the actual fanfic board, but swearing is fine as long as you give the fic the appropriate rating. It's not like we (I) don't all swear all the time anyway.
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Feb 4, 2011 14:19:07 GMT 1
Post by docfronkensteen on Feb 4, 2011 14:19:07 GMT 1
Nice to meet you all. Another question. Who typically starts a review thread for a fan fic? The author, or someone who likes/hates the fic? Or does it not matter?
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Feb 4, 2011 16:48:27 GMT 1
Post by Battlechantress on Feb 4, 2011 16:48:27 GMT 1
It can be either, actually.
And a belated "Hallo" before I go get the puppy unstuck in her latest round of troublemaking. Again.
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Feb 5, 2011 0:28:33 GMT 1
Post by Mister Buch on Feb 5, 2011 0:28:33 GMT 1
Yes either way is fine, Doc.
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