Activity Check: September
ACTIVITY CHECK
All right guys, it's time for the activity check!
The activity check is just to filter out and remind people about being generally active in the game.
❖ requirements
To pass the activity check for the month of September, the entries/threads must date between September 1 through September 30. Threads which were started during the last week of the previous month are acceptable so long as a majority of the comments occurred during the current AC and were not used during the previous AC.
You must provide links to one of the following three options:
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
Remember, only count your character's comments. More than the required number of threads is allowed, so if you need to use, say, five thread links instead of two, that's perfectly acceptable. We would, however, prefer to see some length in the threads.
If you have any questions or need any clarification about this, please feel free to ask a mod. Everyone must post below with the above requirements in order to pass the activity check.
❖ exemptions
If your character(s) fits into any of the following criteria, you do not have to post on this Activity Check and are exempt.
❖ strike system
If you do not have the required activity, don't worry. Remember to comment to the AC with what activity you do have to show that you are, indeed, active and we will make note of this. In previous ACs, those who were incomplete were removed but this will no longer be the case. Now they will be given a strike instead, and they will be allowed to remain in the game. Remember that those with a strike will need to completely pass the next AC or their character(s) will be removed even if they have incomplete requirements. You only have one chance. Unlike baseball, it's two strikes and you're out. So you must pass the next AC. We cannot stress this enough.
So here's a step by step guide:
We also realize that sometimes it can't be helped. RL can throw wild curve balls, so we will understand if explained. But if this happens constantly, we will recommend players to lighten their load or drop from the game to focus on what's more important.
STRIKE LIST
These are the journals who currently have one strike, so they must pass this AC or risk being removed.
❖ do not meet requirements
If you do not meet the requirements don't panic! The check lasts for one week, and during this time you can make whatever posts and threads you need to pass. If you find that you are too busy right now with RL concerns, you can go on hiatus.
HOWEVER! Keep in mind that if you decide to go on hiatus during the AC, you will have to participate in the following AC. The exception is if you're on hiatus most of the month, etc.
In addition, with the implementation of the strike system players are not to go on hiatus to simply avoid the AC or avoid receiving a strike as we will be looking over previous activity during the month. This is not to say that you are not allowed to go on hiatus at all during AC as we do understand that real life comes first and sometimes it cannot be avoided. We are basically trying to reduce the number of hiatuses taken just to avoid the AC.
❖ AC comment form
Comment to this post using the following template:
Player: PLAYERNAME
Character: CHARACTERNAME
POST: DATEOFPOST
THREAD: DATEOFTHREAD
THREAD: DATEOFTHREAD
**KEEP YOUR COMMENTS IN ONE THREAD!** This will make it a bit more organized.
❖ final notes
IMPORTANT: Do not make a post or go on hiatus to dodge the check. Please do not sit on characters if you don't think you'll be able to play them.
We will make another reminder as well as provide a "Danger List" midway through the week.
AC CHECK ENDS 11:59 PM (CST) September 30. This means you have all through that Friday to meet the requirements before the AC closes.
If you have any problems, talk to any of us mods (Laena, Mart, and ally). We'll be more than happy to work with any issues you may have.
YOU MUST COMMENT WITH LINKS TO THE THREADS FOR YOU TO PASS THE CHECK!
All right guys, it's time for the activity check!
The activity check is just to filter out and remind people about being generally active in the game.
❖ requirements
To pass the activity check for the month of September, the entries/threads must date between September 1 through September 30. Threads which were started during the last week of the previous month are acceptable so long as a majority of the comments occurred during the current AC and were not used during the previous AC.
You must provide links to one of the following three options:
- 1 Post + 15 comments or more. 1 post of any type (Log/Journal), and then 2 or more threads made in other character posts. The total comment count must be at least 15. This can be done in either the main community or in the journals.
- Example: Any Post Type / Thread with character 1 / Thread with character 2
- 2 Posts + 7 comments or more. 2 different posts of any type (Log/Journal) and then a thread(s) made in another character's post that totals at least 7 comments. This can be done in either the main community or in the journals.
- Example: Any Post Type / Any Post Type / Thread
- 20 comments or more. A total of at least 20 comments made with three completely different characters. So we will need at least three links.
- Example: Thread with character 1 / Thread with character 2 / Thread with character 3
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
- Comments. The comment count is only for your character only. If we require 7 comments, that means 7 comments from you.
- Threads. All thread-only links must be made in response to another character's post! Do not link threads made within your own post. They will not count. Exception. Threads in Voicemail posts will count as a thread, even if it's in your own voicemail. They are considered as separate threads and can be used for the AC.
- Comment spams. Comment spams only count as one comment. So even if it's a 3 part comment chain (1/3, 2/3, 3/3), it only counts as one.
Remember, only count your character's comments. More than the required number of threads is allowed, so if you need to use, say, five thread links instead of two, that's perfectly acceptable. We would, however, prefer to see some length in the threads.
If you have any questions or need any clarification about this, please feel free to ask a mod. Everyone must post below with the above requirements in order to pass the activity check.
❖ exemptions
If your character(s) fits into any of the following criteria, you do not have to post on this Activity Check and are exempt.
- Any players/characters who were accepted in the following application cycles: NOT APPLICABLE
- Any players/characters who are currently on hiatus. Those who posted on somarium_ooc with the hiatus tag are not exempt.
- If you were on an extended hiatus that lasted for most of this month, talk to one of the mods or comment here on the AC. However, we do keep a log of all the hiatuses, so we will also keep those who were out for extensive periods in mind.
- Slowatuses are NOT exempt.
❖ strike system
If you do not have the required activity, don't worry. Remember to comment to the AC with what activity you do have to show that you are, indeed, active and we will make note of this. In previous ACs, those who were incomplete were removed but this will no longer be the case. Now they will be given a strike instead, and they will be allowed to remain in the game. Remember that those with a strike will need to completely pass the next AC or their character(s) will be removed even if they have incomplete requirements. You only have one chance. Unlike baseball, it's two strikes and you're out. So you must pass the next AC. We cannot stress this enough.
So here's a step by step guide:
- Post with incomplete AC. You have threads, but by the time the end of the AC rolls around, it's still incomplete. Maybe you're shy a few comments or couldn't get that one thread or post in. But you tried! Does this mean you're out of the game?
- Receive ONE strike. Nope! You're still in, but we'll be making note that you didn't actually pass the AC. So what happens next?
- Pass the next AC or be removed. You must pass the next AC. If you do not, even if you give us a partial AC, you will be removed. If you do pass, then the strike will be removed and you will have a clean slate. This means you can theoretically take a strike in a future AC.
- Cannot just "take" a strike. Meaning, you must provide is with some links to some activity. You cannot just comment to the AC you will take a strike instead. We must see some good effort on your part.
- If on hiatus... If you're on a necessary hiatus for the next AC, the strike will carry over to the following AC. So for example:
- Strike in August --> Hiatus in September --> Must pass October.
- Receive the strike at the END of the AC. Meaning, you will only get the strike if your AC is incomplete at the end of the AC, not the moment you post. If you currently do not have enough, but you know that certain threads will reach the requirements or you'll be able to edit/add in more later, you are more than welcome to go ahead and post whatever you have now. You will not get a strike if whatever you link manages to meet the reqs before the end of the AC. Again, we only tally up strikes at the END of the AC, not the moment you comment. Therefore, it's better to at least have the comment in and be incomplete with a strike, than not comment and be removed by not commenting at all.
We also realize that sometimes it can't be helped. RL can throw wild curve balls, so we will understand if explained. But if this happens constantly, we will recommend players to lighten their load or drop from the game to focus on what's more important.
STRIKE LIST
These are the journals who currently have one strike, so they must pass this AC or risk being removed.
❖ do not meet requirements
If you do not meet the requirements don't panic! The check lasts for one week, and during this time you can make whatever posts and threads you need to pass. If you find that you are too busy right now with RL concerns, you can go on hiatus.
HOWEVER! Keep in mind that if you decide to go on hiatus during the AC, you will have to participate in the following AC. The exception is if you're on hiatus most of the month, etc.
In addition, with the implementation of the strike system players are not to go on hiatus to simply avoid the AC or avoid receiving a strike as we will be looking over previous activity during the month. This is not to say that you are not allowed to go on hiatus at all during AC as we do understand that real life comes first and sometimes it cannot be avoided. We are basically trying to reduce the number of hiatuses taken just to avoid the AC.
❖ AC comment form
Comment to this post using the following template:
Player: PLAYERNAME
Character: CHARACTERNAME
POST: DATEOFPOST
THREAD: DATEOFTHREAD
THREAD: DATEOFTHREAD
**KEEP YOUR COMMENTS IN ONE THREAD!** This will make it a bit more organized.
❖ final notes
IMPORTANT: Do not make a post or go on hiatus to dodge the check. Please do not sit on characters if you don't think you'll be able to play them.
We will make another reminder as well as provide a "Danger List" midway through the week.
AC CHECK ENDS 11:59 PM (CST) September 30. This means you have all through that Friday to meet the requirements before the AC closes.
If you have any problems, talk to any of us mods (Laena, Mart, and ally). We'll be more than happy to work with any issues you may have.
YOU MUST COMMENT WITH LINKS TO THE THREADS FOR YOU TO PASS THE CHECK!