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]

On the one hand, that sort of acceptance does come easily for a canon like Homestuck or Red vs. Blue where Weird Alternate Timeline Shit is a valid explanation for things. This isn't, however, necessarily the case for Halo, Dead Space, Leverage, or many of the other canons represented in the game. And it would be unfair to allow wild AUs for some canons and not others--so I can see why the preference is to keep them fairly minor.

While it's fair to say that that's underestimating some casts' ability to accept an extreme AU castmate, it's also important to remember that not all casts or characters work the same way.