Policy Discussion

[singularitymods.livejournal.com]

Some of Singularity's players have questions about the game policies on AU character applications. This post has been put up to allow players to approach the staff to ask questions, offer suggestions, and voice concerns regarding those policies. The moderators are also available via IM/PM [contact information] if any player does not feel comfortable discussing their concerns in public.

As of the end of this application round (August 15th), AU applications will be closed until this matter can be resolved. This ban on AU apps does not apply to the exceptions listed in the AU policies (malleable protagonists and canon AUs).

Comments

[totallynotaspaz.livejournal.com]

(Lisa/Nathan-mun here in a different journal)

I'm going to steal what Teal said earlier in this post:
"the merits of an AU should be judged on the quality of the prose and the ability of the player to handle a character, not the content of the AU itself."

Using your example, Donut in Tex's role could potentially work depending on how the applicant handles it. Maybe instead of simply swapping one character into a different position, the applicant explores how he copes with a position not suited for him and his personality--maybe he breaks the rules to abide by his own morals, maybe he can't cope and has a breakdown.

Even the most far-fetched basic concepts can be wonderfully executed if the applicant knows their character well enough, but it seems as though right now, these AU apps are being judged by their mere concept and not so much their execution.

[puppetfetishist.livejournal.com]

^ +1. All of these things.

[memorymodus.livejournal.com]

I agree with all of these things. If the execution is good, shouldn't an AU at least be given fair treatment?

[barkstabbark]

+1 worded way better than mine herp