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Post by Thorn on Mar 8, 2018 5:13:15 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've done that before, and it seems to be totally fine. :-)
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Post by Hannah Needle on May 23, 2018 14:40:54 GMT -5
Are phones allowed now? I'm only asking because the most recent storytelling competition includes the main character calling the head of the Neopian Times to complain about Kiko Lake not being on the roster.
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Post by CrimsonShroud on Jul 19, 2018 12:49:06 GMT -5
Interesting that you brought that up. Last time I checked the storytelling contest (which was years ago), I'm pretty sure it fell along the same rules as entries for the Neopian Times. I wonder how much has changed regarding what is allowed and what isn't now? (I'm sure curse words are still barred. ;p).
We should contact Scrappy and see if they need to make any updates to the rules/FAQ?
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Post by Twillie on Jul 19, 2018 16:50:55 GMT -5
I can only speak for the NT as I've never participated in/kept close tabs on the Storytelling Contest, but I'm sure it's similar in that I doubt it's any official rule update, and rather just a side effect of fewer entries causing standards to lower on what they accept in. Similar to why comics of the wrong size are regularly published in the NT nowadays, even though the submission page hasn't made any revisions to the width limit.
Whether or not they'd consistently accept phone-related content though, I'm not too sure. I've also seen instances of phones/cell phones before (there was one comic a while ago that was literally just two 'Pets taking a selfie), but whether or not that normally flies or if it's just the occasional thing to slip by might be something to ask them about.
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Post by downrightdude on Dec 8, 2018 17:37:21 GMT -5
What's the lore behind Werelupes? Is there only one (The King) or are there multiple?
And would it be okay to depict Werelupes growling/snarling/other wolf-like sounds?
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Post by Yugo Ryan on Dec 9, 2018 8:13:14 GMT -5
Anybody have any idea on what the current guidelines are for character deaths?
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Post by Herdy on Dec 9, 2018 16:37:25 GMT -5
What's the lore behind Werelupes? Is there only one (The King) or are there multiple? And would it be okay to depict Werelupes growling/snarling/other wolf-like sounds? The main groups of Werelupes we know about are a pack of several dozen (perhaps hundreds) that operate out of the Werelupe Burrows on the borders between Brightvale, Meridell, and the Haunted Woods. They are (or were until the Darkest Faerie video game) led by the Werelupe King, who was also under the control of the Darkest Faerie. The Werelupe Sage is considered the power behind his throne, and was the only one who knew of the Darkest Faerie's control of the King. The Werelupe King was defeated during the game, but not killed. It isn't known if he's still in power or not. It seems like this is the biggest pack in Neopia, but other smaller ones exist. While Werelupes can talk, they also made plenty of the sounds you are describing. These Werelupes appeared to be always transformed (not just the full moon), whereas Werelupes we know about from other sources like Hulgar only transform for the full moon.
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Post by downrightdude on Dec 9, 2018 17:38:10 GMT -5
Thanks Herdy!
*takes pictures for secret shrine of Herdy*
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Post by Twillie on Dec 11, 2018 18:57:35 GMT -5
Anybody have any idea on what the current guidelines are for character deaths? As far as I know, character death is doable so long as it's follows the explicit NT rules. Nothing too graphic or violent in nature or description, and you probably don't want to make the act of that character dying the main focus of the whole story or too gratuitous.
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Post by Mars on Mar 9, 2020 4:23:47 GMT -5
Hi, anyone, if you have opinions, do you think it's okay to write a multi-part story that never explicitly describes the event of death itself (or even mentions the word "death" at all), but DOES depict persistent grief for a lost loved one, and DOES have persistent themes related to the acceptance of death being an inevitability of the living experience? (Personally I feel like the kids, and by extension the NT, would be down for this, but I also do not know a child)
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Post by Twillie on Mar 9, 2020 14:35:46 GMT -5
Mars Sounds like something that could make it into the NT! Death itself isn't entirely disallowed, moreso any violence surrounding a death or similar graphic details. Themes of grief and accepting death have been done in the NT before, so I'm sure you could make a good story based on what you've described so far
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Post by Mars on Mar 9, 2020 18:46:36 GMT -5
Mars Sounds like something that could make it into the NT! Death itself isn't entirely disallowed, moreso any violence surrounding a death or similar graphic details. Themes of grief and accepting death have been done in the NT before, so I'm sure you could make a good story based on what you've described so far Hey, thank you! This is encouraging. Out of curiosity, when you say that it's been done before, are you thinking of a specific example? I definitely FEEL like there's been stories about grief but when it comes to a story that uses it as a very strong theme, I can't remember any one in particular...maybe that's why I'm hesitant about it in the first place.
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Post by Twillie on Mar 9, 2020 19:02:02 GMT -5
Mars Sounds like something that could make it into the NT! Death itself isn't entirely disallowed, moreso any violence surrounding a death or similar graphic details. Themes of grief and accepting death have been done in the NT before, so I'm sure you could make a good story based on what you've described so far Hey, thank you! This is encouraging. Out of curiosity, when you say that it's been done before, are you thinking of a specific example? I definitely FEEL like there's been stories about grief but when it comes to a story that uses it as a very strong theme, I can't remember any one in particular...maybe that's why I'm hesitant about it in the first place. No problem! :3 Off the top of my head, I know that Blueysicle’s Infinity series and its spinoffs often feature themes of death and grief, even in its first part. I’m less familiar with written NT stories, though, so while I know I’ve come across a couple one-off’s related to grief, I can’t remember their titles.
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Post by June Scarlet on Mar 9, 2020 19:04:23 GMT -5
Mars I can think of three short stories off the top of my head that dealt with death. Finding them will be another story, but I can give you what I remember. One was about a final dance with a loved one, and it was like a metaphor for dying. It was quite beautiful. One was about a snowstorm and a brother and sister trapped in a cave. They had gone out seeking valuable poison berries, and in the end, the brother tricks the sister into eating them so she can die quick a painless death, while he'll have a long suffering death of hypothermia. Quite moving. One was called 500 Days, and I can actually link you to that one because the title gives a hint to its publication date. www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=517226&issue=500It's not about grief so much, but it does have a murder. Hope that helps!
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Post by Mars on Mar 9, 2020 19:27:01 GMT -5
Oh!!! I haven't read the Infinity series but I think I will check it out now. And I remember the snowstorm one and 500 Days, especially because the latter depicted basically the exact opposite of grief (lol) and it was very entertaining.
Those are all great examples... I feel much more confident about what I'm trying to do now. Thank you both!
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