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 == Participation Requirements ==
-'''FOR PLAYER-MEMBERS:''' PMs are required to support their character/membership with 1 submission per quarter (1 piece of art, at least at sketch level; or 1 story of 500 words or more).  Players who have not made a submission by the end of a quarter's second month will receive a reminder and 1-month heads-up.   If a PM fails to support their character for a quarter, they will be given a warning and put on probation (probation period of one quarter). Making a normal submission during the probationary quarter is all that is required (players don't have to also "make up" the submission for the quarter they missed).  But, if a PM fails to meet the participation requirements for the probationary quarter as well, they will lose their membership, and their character will become an NPC.
+'''FOR PLAYER-MEMBERS:''' Player Members are required to support their character/membership with 1 submission per quarter (1 piece of art, at least at sketch level; or 1 story of 500 words or more).  Players who have not made a submission by the end of a quarter's second month will receive a reminder and 1-month heads-up.   If a Player Member fails to support their character for a quarter, they will be given a warning and put on probation (probation period of one quarter). Making a normal submission during the probationary quarter is all that is required (players don't have to also "make up" the submission for the quarter they missed).  But, if a Player Member fails to meet the participation requirements for the probationary quarter as well, they will lose their status, and their character will become an Adoptable Character (and may be adopted by others). Players who lose their character are usually welcome to become Reader Members. Generally, a former Player Member will be asked to wait for 1 quarter before applying again to adopt a character..
-(Please also see the '''Communication Requirements''', outlined below.)
+(Please also see the [[#Communication Requirements|Communication Requirements]], outlined below.)
-Most '''New Members''' will join a quarter that is in-progress.  Their requirements depend on when in a quarter they join.  If they join within the quarter's first month, then they must participate (submit art or writing) by the end of that first quarter.  If they join later in the quarter, the partial quarter will not count against them, but they will be expected to submit something by the end of their first full quarter in the group.  If a new member does not participate during their first quarter, they will be deactivated and their character will become an NPC.  They will be welcome to remain a Reader Member; they cannot re-apply for a character until another full quarter has passed.
+Most New Members will join a quarter that is in-progress.  Their requirements depend on when in a quarter they join.  If they join within the quarter's first month, then they must participate (submit art or writing) by the end of that first quarter.  If they join later in the quarter, the partial quarter will not count against them, but they will be expected to submit something by the end of their first full quarter in the group.  If a new member does not participate during their first quarter, they will be deactivated and their character will become an Adoptable again.  They are usually welcome to remain a Reader Member; they cannot re-apply for a character until another full quarter has passed.
 If you are a new member and you ever have a question about your membership status, please contact the Council for clarification (at council@rivertwine.com).
-Player Members who are removed due to inactivity may be refused future membership to River Twine Holt on a case-by-case basis. PMs who lose their membership are always welcome to become Reader Members, or to rejoin immediately as Reader Members (if there has been a gap in communications).  But, PMs who are removed due to inactivity are required to wait for the next full quarter before submitting any request to adopt a character.  (As always, becoming a RM will ensure first crack at available NPCs when the time comes.)   RTH works on a three-strikes system, and after defaulting on a third attempt at character ownership, a former member may be refused future adoptions.
+Player Members may adopt more than one character. Additional characters require 1 additional submission per half-year (every 6 months). If a Player Member fails to submit at the level required to support the additional character(s), the additional character(s) will become Adoptable Characters (and may be adopted by others). There will be no other penalty to the Player Member. The Player Member may apply to adopt or re-adopt a Secondary Character again after a waiting-period of 1 month, and to do so, must demonstrate that they will be able again to meet the increased submission requirements.
-(Also see '''Leaving the Club''' below.)
+Player Members who are removed due to inactivity may be refused future membership to River Twine Holt on a case-by-case basis. Player Members who lose their membership are usually welcome to become Reader Members, or to rejoin as Reader Members (if there has been a gap in communications).  But, Player Members who are removed due to inactivity are required to wait for the next full quarter before submitting any request to adopt a character.  (As always, becoming a Reader Member will ensure first crack at Adoptable Characters when they become available.) River Twine Holt works on a three-strikes system, and after defaulting on a third attempt at character ownership, a former member may be refused future adoptions.

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	If you wish to join as a '''Reader Member''', you should still review the information on the Join Us! page, and [http://www.rivertwine.com/member_reader_q.php follow the link] to answer a few short questions. Reader Members who would like to become Player Members someday are encouraged to let the council know if they have particular preferences; especially if it is for a character who is someone's Secondary Character.		If you wish to join as a '''Reader Member''', you should still review the information on the Join Us! page, and [http://www.rivertwine.com/member_reader_q.php follow the link] to answer a few short questions. Reader Members who would like to become Player Members someday are encouraged to let the council know if they have particular preferences; especially if it is for a character who is someone's Secondary Character.
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		+	== Adopting More Than One Character ==
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		+	Player Members at RTH are allowed to own multiple characters, with some rules and restrictions.
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		+	Every Player Member is considered to own a Primary Character, for whom they owe the basic submission requirements. ([[#Participation Requirements\|See below.]]) The member may also apply to own an additional elf, or additional troll or human, as Secondary Characters.
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		+	'''1.''' When a character becomes Adoptable, members will see this announced on the forum and in email, and the character will be offered to Reader Members for a period of 1 week, before being made publicly available. During this time, Player Members with a strong interest in the character (in order to switch Primary Characters or as a Secondary Character) are encouraged to let the council know of their interest, or apply. Reader Members are similarly encouraged to speak up as soon as possible if they have interest in the character. The council may exercise its discretion in allowing a Player Member to adopt a character, before the 1 week in-house period is up.
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		+	'''2.''' Player Members who wish to apply for a Secondary Character should be aware of the increased participation requirements, and should already have an activity level and presence in the group that suggests that they will have no trouble meeting the increased requirements. (First character: 4 submissions per year, 1 per quarter; each additional char: 2 additional submissions per year.) They should also be aware of and comfortable with the potential need to respond to increased approval requests.
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		+	To apply for a Secondary Character, please see the list of adoption questions linked from the [http://www.rivertwine.com/membership.php Join Us!] page, and send the council answers for questions 2 through 4. Please let the council know at this time whether you intend to keep the Secondary Character for a limited time, or not.
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		+	Player Members may control only one elf as a Secondary Character. They may, if they wish, control more than one troll or human as a Secondary Character (provided they can meet all of the additional submission requirements.)
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		+	'''3.''' At the time of adoption, a Player Member is expected to designate their characters as “Primary” or “Secondary”. They will do this by notifying the council, and then adding the appropriate designation, such as “(Primary Character”), both as the first line in the CIS History section, and at the end of the character blurb.
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		+	The Primary Character’s name (and picture if desired) will be used as the member’s identity on the forum.
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		+	The member may choose to switch these designations at any time -- please just inform the council at the same time that the change is made on the CIS; and ask for help if you want to switch it on the forum.
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		+	'''4.''' If a Player Member with more than one character fails to meet the extra submissions requirements, their Secondary Character(s) will become NPC again. The Player Member would have to wait 1 month before asking to re-adopt that char (and also be able to say that they can meet the requirements again). During that time, the character will be openly adoptable, and may be adopted out to someone else. The Player Member will still retain their other character(s), so long as they continue to meet that level of the submissions requirements.
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		+	Members may voluntarily give up a Secondary Character at any time, with no penalty; the character will become Adoptable again. The member may, if they wish, immediately apply for Secondary ownership of another character, if they are still able to meet the additional submission requirements.
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		+	'''5.''' New members, or Reader Members who would like to become Player Members someday, are encouraged to let the council know if they have particular preferences; especially if it is for a character who is someone's Secondary Character. The council does not promise that an adoption or transfer of ownership will be arranged; but depending on the circumstances, a discussion may take place, or the council may note the interest for the future.
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	'''QUESTIONS?''' All questions can be directed to either council@rivertwine.com or help@rivertwine.com.		'''QUESTIONS?''' All questions can be directed to either council@rivertwine.com or help@rivertwine.com.

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		+	== Joining/Adopting a Character ==
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		+	New members may join River Twine Holt in one of two ways: they may adopt a character and become a Player Member, or they may join as a Reader Member.
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		+	'''Player Members''' own a character or characters, and they must meet quarterly submission requirements to keep their characters.
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		+	'''Reader Members''' do not own characters; they are only required to leave 1 comment per quarter on the website. RMs may submit art or fiction to the group, following our usual [[Submission Guidelines]].
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		+	Both types of member are given the first chance to consider newly-adoptable characters.
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		+	If you wish to join as a '''Player Member''', you should review the [http://www.rivertwine.com/cisshorts.php Elves] or [http://www.rivertwine.com/cisshorts.php?type=T Trolls] blurbs pages of living characters, to see which ones may be adoptable. Any marked “Adoptable” may be applied for. Any marked “(Secondary Character)” at the end of the blurb may be available now or in the near future; please inquire to the Council (council@rivertwine.com). Please see [[#Participation Requirements\|Participation Requirements]], below, for a discussion of what is expected from Player Members. Player Member applicants are expected to answer a set of questions in order to apply for adoption; the questions may be [http://www.rivertwine.com/member_player_q.php found here]. Please see the [http://www.rivertwine.com/membership.php Join Us!] page on the website for more details.
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		+	If you wish to join as a '''Reader Member''', you should still review the information on the Join Us! page, and [http://www.rivertwine.com/member_reader_q.php follow the link] to answer a few short questions. Reader Members who would like to become Player Members someday are encouraged to let the council know if they have particular preferences; especially if it is for a character who is someone's Secondary Character.

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 (Please also see the '''Communication Requirements''', outlined below.)
-Most '''New Members''' will join a quarter that is in-progress.  Their requirements depend on when in a quarter they join.  If they join within the quarter's first month, then they must participate (submit art or writing) by the end of that first quarter.  If they join later in the quarter, the partial quarter will not count against them, but they will be expected to submit something by the end of their first full quarter in the group.  If you are a new member and you ever have a question about your membership status, please contact the Council for clarification (at council@rivertwine.com).
+Most '''New Members''' will join a quarter that is in-progress.  Their requirements depend on when in a quarter they join.  If they join within the quarter's first month, then they must participate (submit art or writing) by the end of that first quarter.  If they join later in the quarter, the partial quarter will not count against them, but they will be expected to submit something by the end of their first full quarter in the group.  If a new member does not participate during their first quarter, they will be deactivated and their character will become an NPC.  They will be welcome to remain a Reader Member; they cannot re-apply for a character until another full quarter has passed.
 Player Members who are removed due to inactivity may be refused future membership to River Twine Holt on a case-by-case basis. PMs who lose their membership are always welcome to become Reader Members, or to rejoin immediately as Reader Members (if there has been a gap in communications).  But, PMs who are removed due to inactivity are required to wait for the next full quarter before submitting any request to adopt a character.  (As always, becoming a RM will ensure first crack at available NPCs when the time comes.)   RTH works on a three-strikes system, and after defaulting on a third attempt at character ownership, a former member may be refused future adoptions.

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 (Please also see the '''Communication Requirements''', outlined below.)
-Most new members will join a quarter that is in-progress.  New PMs must participate (meaning, submit art or writing) by the end of the first FULL quarter after they join.  This acknowledges that the new PM may not have time to participate during the partial quarter in which they joined.   A new PM will technically "go on probation" if they have not submitted by the end of that partial, joining quarter, which just means that they must submit material by the end of the following quarter.  If you are a new member and you ever have a question about your membership status, please contact the Council for clarification (at council@rivertwine.com).
+Most '''New Members''' will join a quarter that is in-progress.  Their requirements depend on when in a quarter they join.  If they join within the quarter's first month, then they must participate (submit art or writing) by the end of that first quarter.  If they join later in the quarter, the partial quarter will not count against them, but they will be expected to submit something by the end of their first full quarter in the group.  If you are a new member and you ever have a question about your membership status, please contact the Council for clarification (at council@rivertwine.com).
 Player Members who are removed due to inactivity may be refused future membership to River Twine Holt on a case-by-case basis. PMs who lose their membership are always welcome to become Reader Members, or to rejoin immediately as Reader Members (if there has been a gap in communications).  But, PMs who are removed due to inactivity are required to wait for the next full quarter before submitting any request to adopt a character.  (As always, becoming a RM will ensure first crack at available NPCs when the time comes.)   RTH works on a three-strikes system, and after defaulting on a third attempt at character ownership, a former member may be refused future adoptions.
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 Reader Members who are removed for inactivity are welcome to rejoin again as an RM without delay.
 == Submission Requirement Types: ==

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 • 1/2 (.5) point = Sketch; coloring of someone else's work; recycled art
-• 1 point = Finished/Basic: bust portrait to 2 or fewer figures; b&w or colored; even including props or very simple backgrounds.
+• 1 point = Finished/Basic: bust portrait to 2 or fewer figures; b&w or colored; may include props or very simple backgrounds.
-• 2 points = = Elaborate: b&w or colored; 2 or more figures, usually showing interaction, and/or hand-drawn environment or background.
+• 2 points = = Elaborate: b&w or colored; 2 or more figures, usually showing interaction, and/or very detailed hand-drawn environment or background.
 • 3 points = Showcase: could be b&w, though usually colored; either multiple figures (3 or more) or elaborate background/environment, or both. (Visibly like "elaborate", but more-so.) See calendar gallery for examples.

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 A single piece of art may take its creator as much time as an author takes to write a story. There is no true way to faithfully rate artwork in our point-per-page system, as each artist varies dramatically in style. The best we can accomplish is the following:
-• Simple sketch = .5 point
+• 1/2 (.5) point = Sketch; coloring of someone else's work; recycled art
-• Finished piece (b&w or color) = 1 point
+• 1 point = Finished/Basic: bust portrait to 2 or fewer figures; b&w or colored; even including props or very simple backgrounds.
-• Showcase effort = 2 points
+• 2 points = = Elaborate: b&w or colored; 2 or more figures, usually showing interaction, and/or hand-drawn environment or background.
-A simple ''sketch'' is an unfinished piece of work or something that is clearly either incomplete or stated by the artist as being 'unfinished'. “Doll” art is always considered at “sketch” value.
+• 3 points = Showcase: could be b&w, though usually colored; either multiple figures (3 or more) or elaborate background/environment, or both. (Visibly like "elaborate", but more-so.) See calendar gallery for examples.
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-A ''finished piece'' can be in black or white or in color; the artist has clearly finished with it; if you feel that a piece that you have done should be considered finished, though others may not, please indicate this in your e-mail.
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-In a ''showcase effort'', the artwork is rich in detail beyond the central figure; the background is very well developed, or a full story is told within the frame of the picture. Showcase efforts need not be in color. (The difference between a showcase piece and a finished piece is simply the amount of 'other' elements that have gone into the piece itself.)
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-NOTE: The submitting artist should inform the Art Director what category the artist believes a piece falls under. You will assign your own points because none of us are qualified to rate another’s effort. What takes one person a few minutes, could take another a few days. Just try to be honest with how you feel about your work. The Council of Five reserves the right to alter points if the system is being abused. If the submitting artist does not inform the Art Director how they think their piece should be awarded points, the Art Director reserves the right to award points as she sees fit.
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-'''Recycled art policy:''' River Twine Holt will gladly accept recycled art (art first created by the artist for a purpose other than RTH), but RTH reserves the right of how (or if) to apply it toward historical NPCs. Recycled art is always counted as .5 participation points, and recycled art cannot be applied toward the quarterly participation requirements. No more than eight pieces/four points of recycled art will be counted per quarter towards our seasonal participation awards.
 == Poetry Points: ==

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 '''QUESTIONS?''' All questions can be directed to either council@rivertwine.com or help@rivertwine.com.
-'''1. Board userids.''' We ask that members registering on the board for a Reader account use their first name (or a sensible nickname that does not sound like an EQ character name) for a userid. Those registering for a Player Member account are asked to use the name of their character for their userid. Not only does this make a member easier to contact, but it also helps the board admins differentiate between legitimate accounts and spam accounts.
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 '''4. Message Board concerns?''' If you are having any issues with other members on the board, or feel that you are being unfairly treated, please contact Council Member Heidi at willow@rivertwine.com.
 == Comment/Website Feedback Guidelines: ==
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 '''3. Feedback concerns?''' If you are having any issues comments, or feel that you are being abused or unfairly treated, please contact the Council at council@rivertwine.com.
 == Participation Requirements ==
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 Reader Members who are removed for inactivity are welcome to rejoin again as an RM without delay.
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 Stories should be submitted to stories@rivertwine.com; artwork should be submitted to artwork@rivertwine.com.  You are required to collect all of the necessary approvals  for your art or your stories, prior to submission, and to indicate this when you submit.
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 If you get back in touch with us after that happens, you will be welcome to re-join the group as an RM. But, you must wait for the start of the next quarter to apply to adopt a character (if one is available). We also have a three-strikes rule -- after three such incidents, we regret that we will not adopt a character to you again, although you are welcome to be an RM.
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 If you have any questions, please contact Joan at crackle@rivertwine.com.
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 Additionally -- beginning in 2008, a new '''Chief's Choice Award''' was created.  It is given to honor an exceptional effort in fiction, poetry, artwork, or group participation. The Chief's Choice Award may be given out quarterly, but is not a mandatory award -- the Council will give it only in circumstances where the Council believes it very well deserved, but the regular artist, member, or general participation awards (which are largely points-based achievements) are not applicable.
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 '''Recycled art policy:''' River Twine Holt will gladly accept recycled art (art first created by the artist for a purpose other than RTH), but RTH reserves the right of how (or if) to apply it toward historical NPCs. Recycled art is always counted as .5 participation points, and recycled art cannot be applied toward the quarterly participation requirements. No more than eight pieces/four points of recycled art will be counted per quarter towards our seasonal participation awards.
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 However, if a member believes their poem is longer than usual, a personal masterwork, or otherwise demonstrates more effort, they may request more points to reflect the overall effort. Final point distribution is decided by the Story Approval Team.
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 (Generally speaking, we prefer that people using the messageboard and comments system not leave "fluff" posts: posts consisting of very short non-substantial comments, such as simply 'wow cool' or 'yeah' or "you rock" or 'just what I was thinking'. Non-fluff posts give some direct feedback regarding the work, something that can be of use to the author or artists. For example, "Wow I really like this, the eyes are great, the hair is beautiful and you've done a wonderful job with the shading." is much more useful to the artist than saying "Wow, I like this."')
 == Leaving the Club: ==

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	Members who leave the club are welcome to remain as Reader Members; but they must request this. It will not be done automatically.		Members who leave the club are welcome to remain as Reader Members; but they must request this. It will not be done automatically.
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		+	When a member leaves, the control of their character defaults to the River Twine Council. The Council will be happy to help accommodate a departing members wises, within reason. But characters will generally not be automatically killed off, and stories and fic submitted to the club will not generally be removed from the website.

	'''Returning members.''' Members who wish to return to River Twine Holt are usually welcomed back with open arms. Returning members will be treated the same as any other new member -- they will be welcome to adopt any of the available characters. (Previously-owned characters will not be removed from another member in order to be returned to a returning member.) All artwork and stories previously submitted will be relinked to a returning member. However, returning members are required to rejoin under their original name & identity. Sockpuppeting (operating an email account under false pretenses, or rejoining under false pretenses) will be grounds for immediate expulsion.		'''Returning members.''' Members who wish to return to River Twine Holt are usually welcomed back with open arms. Returning members will be treated the same as any other new member -- they will be welcome to adopt any of the available characters. (Previously-owned characters will not be removed from another member in order to be returned to a returning member.) All artwork and stories previously submitted will be relinked to a returning member. However, returning members are required to rejoin under their original name & identity. Sockpuppeting (operating an email account under false pretenses, or rejoining under false pretenses) will be grounds for immediate expulsion.