Cal
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Post by Cal on Oct 11, 2017 3:40:34 GMT -5
Several questions:
-Are there specific rules on how Ghosts function in Neopia (ie they're all non-solid or some of them are or some of them aren't) or is that dependent on the writer? -I know gruesome death isn't allowed, but how about death threats that may or may not sound gruesome (not descriptive or anything, something along the 'I could impale you you know' line of thought)? -Along with that, how about a silhouette or subtext of a 'gruesome' death? (I'm thinking along the lines of Galem's death but not exactly) -Are zombies allowed to visit their own headstones?
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Post by Ian Wolf-Park on Oct 11, 2017 19:27:26 GMT -5
Several questions: -Are there specific rules on how Ghosts function in Neopia (ie they're all non-solid or some of them are or some of them aren't) or is that dependent on the writer? -I know gruesome death isn't allowed, but how about death threats that may or may not sound gruesome (not descriptive or anything, something along the 'I could impale you you know' line of thought)? -Along with that, how about a silhouette or subtext of a 'gruesome' death? (I'm thinking along the lines of Galem's death but not exactly) -Are zombies allowed to visit their own headstones? I can answer a few of them. For the death threats, I'm pretty sure they'll be fine. The silhouette or subtext of a 'gruesome' death, well, it depends on the type of medium that you're planning to do. You might be able to get away with it in series and short stories, comics, not so much. Still, this one's iffy at best. I cannot see any reason why zombie Neopets wouldn't be able to visit their own headstones.
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Cal
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Post by Cal on Oct 15, 2017 5:29:36 GMT -5
Several questions: -Are there specific rules on how Ghosts function in Neopia (ie they're all non-solid or some of them are or some of them aren't) or is that dependent on the writer? -I know gruesome death isn't allowed, but how about death threats that may or may not sound gruesome (not descriptive or anything, something along the 'I could impale you you know' line of thought)? -Along with that, how about a silhouette or subtext of a 'gruesome' death? (I'm thinking along the lines of Galem's death but not exactly) -Are zombies allowed to visit their own headstones? I can answer a few of them. For the death threats, I'm pretty sure they'll be fine. The silhouette or subtext of a 'gruesome' death, well, it depends on the type of medium that you're planning to do. You might be able to get away with it in series and short stories, comics, not so much. Still, this one's iffy at best. I cannot see any reason why zombie Neopets wouldn't be able to visit their own headstones. Thanks for the clarification. The latter I was afraid was a bit too leaning on mortality, but yeah, now that I think about it I figure it'd be okay. One more thing--is there anything in the rules going against dead (suggested) romantic partners? Matching engagement rings, more specifically. Bear in mind this is mostly backstory and I never say it's an engagement ring, but there are two of the rings and one of the characters still have it. The inscription is pretty incriminatingly romantic, but otherwise that's it.
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Post by Blueysicle on Dec 26, 2017 18:37:01 GMT -5
So this is more or less a very general question regarding the Neopian Times these days than anything specific.
I'm (Knock on wood) trying to see if I can start writing for the NT again. The last time I was published was about 150 issues ago, when Droplet was still editor. Since then, the editor has changed twice. What I'd like to know is if anything has changed in regards to what's allowed in the NT and what isn't. Are there any restrictions that have been relaxed, removed, added, or tightened? I'm asking because I don't want to assume that just because some things were alright with Droplet that they'll be alright with Scrappy too, or the opposite - that Scrappy would allow some things that Droplet didn't.
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Post by Twillie on Dec 26, 2017 19:04:20 GMT -5
Blueysicle Nooot that I know of, at least? I've never been that in tune with what's allowed in written stories and series regardless, but I haven't heard mention of any big changes of what's allowed and what isn't. If anything, from what I've seen of the NT with CQ and Scrappy, things have been a little looser in what can get accepted. Still follows the same basic regulations, in that it needs to be family friendly to an extent, and it also still needs to take place exclusively in the the Neopets universe.
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Post by Moni on Dec 26, 2017 20:30:26 GMT -5
BlueysicleThe standards have gotten somewhat less strict--well, at least, things that you used to have to sneak in by mentioning them vaguely you can mention more directly, though obviously without the detail. You can mention someone's dating life offhandedly for instance (like "I have a lot of trouble with wo/men" but obviously romance between characters is still a no-no), and platonic kisses and stuff is allowed. You can mention violence a little more, but obviously no gore on screen or stuff like that. I think the operate more by spirit, like "if you wouldn't show your 7-year-old sibling this we won't accept it." It's a very hard thing to put my finger on but the standards are relaxed, though the basic rules haven't changed.
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Post by Spookie on Dec 26, 2017 22:10:50 GMT -5
Blueysicle Twillie and Moni basically answered your question already, but I've had several articles and stories accepted that made jokes about dating/sexuality, as well as a story that had an elaborate, kind of silly "I'm going to totally enjoy killing you" speech (no one died though, haha). Scrappy seems to be pretty alright with anything as long as it's not too extreme. Like they said, as long as it's PG you should be totally fine. Also, have fun writing some more stuff -- I'm looking forward to seeing it!
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Post by Blueysicle on Dec 27, 2017 0:15:33 GMT -5
Even if I was given carte blanche to include whatever I wanted I wouldn't write anything gory or steamy, but I'm glad to know that I at least can continue writing more or less how I did with Droplet in charge and not have to worry too much about whether I'm pushing some boundary that I didn't know was there. Thank you Twillie , Moni , and Spookie for the helpful replies!
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Post by Blueysicle on Feb 22, 2018 20:24:19 GMT -5
I'm like, 95% certain that the answer to this is "yes," but I just want to double-check anyways:
The phrase "I love you" is allowed in the context of family members (Specifically in this case, between a father and son) saying it, right?
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Post by Moni on Feb 22, 2018 22:00:03 GMT -5
Blueysicle A platonic "I love you" is totally fine!
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Post by ♥ Azzie on Feb 23, 2018 16:11:47 GMT -5
I know computers and phones are a no-no, but has anything been mentioned in any works recently about mass-Neomails or anything else that could facilitate simple, long-distance communication between groups of Neopets? I haven't been very up on NT rules and regulations lately but I got a very silly idea and I was wondering if there was any possible way I could tweak it to fit within the rules. XD And I didn't want to edit it like crazy before knowing if it was doomed from the start or not.
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Post by Duke Pikachu on Feb 24, 2018 0:56:24 GMT -5
I know computers and phones are a no-no, but has anything been mentioned in any works recently about mass-Neomails or anything else that could facilitate simple, long-distance communication between groups of Neopets? I haven't been very up on NT rules and regulations lately but I got a very silly idea and I was wondering if there was any possible way I could tweak it to fit within the rules. XD And I didn't want to edit it like crazy before knowing if it was doomed from the start or not. For most places outside of the Virtupets Space Station, I believe Neomail is usually delivered by a flying Neopet (usually a Pteri) or a Petpet (usually a Weewoo), but I see nothing wrong with other non-flying species delivering the mail (you could maybe even split it up whom deliver whats, like express Neomail is delivered by fast flying Neopets and Neopian Times employs Weewoos). For Virtupets Space Station, I think it's alright if you can have an electronic message receiving device as long as you specified its Virtupets made.
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Post by downrightdude on Mar 8, 2018 1:40:10 GMT -5
Would it okay to depict a Uni pulling a carriage and being referred to as the driver? (And treated like a normal person vs a stable horse)
If not, how would carriages working Neopia?
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Post by Blueysicle on Mar 8, 2018 1:59:40 GMT -5
Would it okay to depict a Uni pulling a carriage and being referred to as the driver? (And treated like a normal person vs a stable horse) If not, how would carriages working Neopia? I believe I remember someone asking this a few years back, and I'm fairly certain that's fine as long as -like you said- the Uni is treated as a person and not an animal. If you don't want to go with Unis pulling carriages however (Especially if the setting you're using revolves around Neopets being anthropomorphic creatures; would be kinda weird having most Neopets walking on two legs while Unis be on all fours, after all. ) you could always use petpets like Whinnies instead. In my stories, I was able to write that a giant breed of Marlocks are used for pulling carriages in Moltara.
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Post by Duke Pikachu on Mar 8, 2018 3:11:55 GMT -5
Would it okay to depict a Uni pulling a carriage and being referred to as the driver? (And treated like a normal person vs a stable horse) If not, how would carriages working Neopia? I think it's perfectly allowed since TNT did this themselves during the Curse of Maraqua plot. Also at the beginning of Roberta's story in The Darkest Faerie their chariot was being pulled by Solarin. Not to mention all the other examples of a Uni being used as a riding steed (Meridell, Nightsteed). Otherwise, there's a few options you could go. Giant Petpets as Blueysicle suggested, just magic to move forward, mechanical, some other form of propulsion; really depends the world it's from. I always imagined a Uni Steed being a standard jobs for Uni and there being several "driving" schools ranging from taxi driver to limousine driver (which I imagine in Neopia would relate to carriages).
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