Policy Discussion

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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

[alaspooryork]

The difference here is that avoiding a canon character your character dislikes is IC. Wanting nothing to do with Azula is totally IC for, say, Toph. It's not IC for her to avoid Aang - any Aang.

Again, I'm not saying AU people don't have a right to play out their AUs. I have two AU characters myself. The problem is when it becomes so radically different from canon that it affects other players, because canon versions of characters shouldn't feel uncomfortable playing their versions of characters either.