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As stated in the Rules, to remain in the game you must provide 2 threads of at least 5 comments each. The comment count is from your character. This means it must be some combination of 5+5. Not 6+4 or 2+8.
Any thread counts, including 1) inboxes, 2) threads made within your own entries, and 3) subthreads within your own toplevels. While you can use threads from within the same entry or toplevel, it's preferred if you provide threads from separate sources. Using threads from different toplevels within the same entry like an event (mod or player hosted) is also allowed.
We do not count post entry links as that would require additional conditions and using threads is easier. However, players can count their post as the "first" comment of their thread if needed.
Continuation threads (ie, overflow threads) are considered as part of the previous thread so they do not count as separate threads. However, you can combine them to count as one thread. So if the first part is 2 comments and the continuation has 3+ that will work as one proof of 5. For sake of ease, we would like the two threads linked together.
Backdated threads can be counted so long as they 1) start in the previous month, 2) the majority of the comments are in the current AC month, and 3) was not used for the previous month.
Test Drive threads will count, however we have a one TDM thread limit. Because our TDM is bimonthly, only the TDM before and during the AC month will count. This means you can use the August TDM for the September AC, but not for the October AC. The October TDM will count for the October and November AC. You cannot use the same TDM thread twice. This includes any direct continuations that happen in a separate post.
IMPORTANT!! We have been doubling our TDMs and events as one lately, so this provision may need to be revised. For now to serve as clarification, if an event is doubling as TDM, then there is no one TDM thread restriction. You can use two proofs from the same log, even if both threads are labeled as "TDM."
You are exempt from any checks for hiatuses that last for over 21 days. Anything less and you'll still need to submit your AC unless there are other circumstances. In that case, we might consider whatever you have or even half AC, but you must talk to us first. Players can still tag out and even make AC if they find they have more time than initially anticipated for the hiatus. Doing so will cancel out the hiatus and allow a clean pass.
Free passes are given to those who meet the requirements for the December AC of the previous year (ie, December 2022 AC will reward free passes for 2023 year). They can be used one time during the year and do not carry over. They are player tied, not character tied, so if a player apps or drops a character it won't matter. However, if a player leaves the game and returns within the year, the free pass will no longer be available. A free pass cannot be used right after a hiatus unless there are extreme extenuating circumstances. A hiatus will also be looked disfavorably if placed right after using a free pass, unless there are extenuating circumstances. This is because we don't want a hiatus > free pass > hiatus situation where a player skips out 2-3 checks in a row. We keep a list of who has free passes available, but it's up to the players to keep up with and remember their own.
Any thread counts, including 1) inboxes, 2) threads made within your own entries, and 3) subthreads within your own toplevels. While you can use threads from within the same entry or toplevel, it's preferred if you provide threads from separate sources. Using threads from different toplevels within the same entry like an event (mod or player hosted) is also allowed.
We do not count post entry links as that would require additional conditions and using threads is easier. However, players can count their post as the "first" comment of their thread if needed.
Continuation threads (ie, overflow threads) are considered as part of the previous thread so they do not count as separate threads. However, you can combine them to count as one thread. So if the first part is 2 comments and the continuation has 3+ that will work as one proof of 5. For sake of ease, we would like the two threads linked together.
Backdated threads can be counted so long as they 1) start in the previous month, 2) the majority of the comments are in the current AC month, and 3) was not used for the previous month.
Test Drive threads will count, however we have a one TDM thread limit. Because our TDM is bimonthly, only the TDM before and during the AC month will count. This means you can use the August TDM for the September AC, but not for the October AC. The October TDM will count for the October and November AC. You cannot use the same TDM thread twice. This includes any direct continuations that happen in a separate post.
IMPORTANT!! We have been doubling our TDMs and events as one lately, so this provision may need to be revised. For now to serve as clarification, if an event is doubling as TDM, then there is no one TDM thread restriction. You can use two proofs from the same log, even if both threads are labeled as "TDM."
You are exempt from any checks for hiatuses that last for over 21 days. Anything less and you'll still need to submit your AC unless there are other circumstances. In that case, we might consider whatever you have or even half AC, but you must talk to us first. Players can still tag out and even make AC if they find they have more time than initially anticipated for the hiatus. Doing so will cancel out the hiatus and allow a clean pass.
Free passes are given to those who meet the requirements for the December AC of the previous year (ie, December 2022 AC will reward free passes for 2023 year). They can be used one time during the year and do not carry over. They are player tied, not character tied, so if a player apps or drops a character it won't matter. However, if a player leaves the game and returns within the year, the free pass will no longer be available. A free pass cannot be used right after a hiatus unless there are extreme extenuating circumstances. A hiatus will also be looked disfavorably if placed right after using a free pass, unless there are extenuating circumstances. This is because we don't want a hiatus > free pass > hiatus situation where a player skips out 2-3 checks in a row. We keep a list of who has free passes available, but it's up to the players to keep up with and remember their own.
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