Posting Guide

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This guide will go over how to post on our boards!

Fields

  • Character: Enter the name of your character in this field. This field can accept custom styling, formatting, nicknames, aliases, and titles.
  • Subject: Enter a fun tagline, quote, saying, or "other" text here. This field can accept custom text stylizing, for example <font color=red size=1>This is small red text</font>
  • Message: This is where the bulk of your post will go. This field can accept stylized HTML coding including Google Font links and full HTML layouts.
  • Viewer Warnings: Select the appropriate tag(s) from the dropdown menu; make sure to include a brief description of the topic(s) included at the top of your message.
    • None (default): No triggering or mature topics. You don't need to select this option, it will be applied automatically if no options below are picked.
    • Trigger Warning: Use this tag if your post contains potentially triggering topics/scenes such as bullying, abuse, or manipulation.
    • Mature: Use this tag if your post contains mature topics/scenes, such as sex, violence, or substance abuse.
    • Trigger Warning + Mature: Use this tag if your post contains both potentially triggering and mature topics.
  • Primary Location: Select the appropriate territory from the dropdown menu, this is required.
  • Secondary Location: Dial in to the specific area within the territory, or leave it open-ended (anywhere in the territory). This is optional.
  • To: List your post as available, closed, or for a specific person here. This is not mandatory, but very helpful for appropriately tagging a post on Discord.
    • Any: Any character can reply to this post. Any posts will be pinned on the channel and added to the "Open Posts" tab on the Play board to help you connect with others.
    • To Player: This post is for a specific player, but not necessarily a specific character. Enter the player's name in the "For Who?" textbox; the player's name will be mentioned on the Discord message. If this is the first post in the thread, their name will also be automatically added to the end of your Subject.
    • To Character: This post is for a specific character. Enter the character's name in the "For Who?" textbox; the character's name will be mentioned on the Discord message. If this is the first post in the thread, their name will also be automatically added to the end of your Subject.
    • Solo: This is for private/personal posts and threads where collaboration/response is not desired.
  • Tag a Player: Select a name from the dropdown menu to tag a player. This will ensure they receive a "ping" on Discord; inactive players will not appear on this list.
  • Progression: Use these checkboxes to record if a post includes special progression; you can select multiple options for each post as needed.
    • Season: Use this checkbox as directed (usually for special events).
    • Character: Use this checkbox if your post includes or mentions the use of your character's magic or nanites. Points will be automatically added to all characters entered into the Character Profile Name section (comma-separated).
    • Companion: Use this checkbox if your post includes or mentions your Companion. A textbox will appear, enter a comma-separated list of Companion Creatures who are eligible. Points will be automatically added.
    • Riftborn Companion: Use this checkbox if your Companion uses or mentions their Riftborn abilities. A textbox will appear, enter a comma-separated list of Companion Creatures who are eligible.Points will be automatically added.
    • Pet: Use this checkbox if your post includes or mentions a character's pet -- this includes pets belonging to others! A textbox will appear underneath, enter a comma-separated list of Pets who are eligible. Points will be automatically added.
    • Devotion: Use this checkbox if your post mentions your character's patron god in some way; ex: performing a ritual, praying, mentioning the deity, etc. Points will automatically be added.
    • Guild: Use this checkbox if your post includes the guild in some way; ex: interacting with guildmates, performing guild duties, etc. Points will automatically be added to each Guild.
    • Starchild: Use this checkbox if your post includes the character using their Starlight abilities. Points will automatically be added.
    • Starchild Bonus: ALSO check this box if the character actively trains with their Starlight abilities or interacts with another Starchild. Points will automatically be added.
    • Riftborn: Use this checkbox if your character uses or mentions their Riftborn abilities. Points will be automatically added.
    • Housing: Use this checkbox if a character's property is mentioned (or is the primary setting of the post); you may claim for others. Points will be automatically added.
  • Character Profile Name: This textbox allows us to match your character's post to their profile on the back end; it will automatically fill with what you've put in the Character textbox or, if using Saved HTML, the Character Profile Name you put in on creation, but can be edited as needed. The name can be lowercase or uppercase, but adding anything else like a character's title, or different spacing, punctuation, etc. than their profile may prevent the post from linking to their character profile appropriately -- this means your post will not show on their profile and they may not be appropriately credited for Progression.

Features

Any Posts

Creating a new "Any" post will grant you a bonus of 50c, and the first person to reply to an "Any" post will receive 100c!

What is an "Any" Post?

An "Any" post is an open invitation for anyone to jump in and join the fun.

  • They're perfect for spontaneous interactions and discovering unexpected dynamics between characters you might not have thought to pair up.
  • They help create fresh, unplanned moments that can lead to amazing plots.
  • They work wonders to get your creativity flowing, especially with new characters!
  • They can be used to show how time has progressed/situations have changed since a character's last thread(s).

Tips for Crafting a Fun "Any" Post:

  • Set the scene: Think of a location or scenario that invites natural interaction, like a crowded market, a tense moment in the wild, or a festive celebration.
  • Add a hook: Consider including something intriguing for other characters to respond to—a bit of mystery, a character needing help, or a sudden event.
  • Don't be afraid to ask for something specific: "Any" posts can sometimes be challenging if a person isn't sure what you're looking for out of the interaction, so don't be afraid to add an OOC note!

Saved HTML

  1. Underneath the posting form you'll see a table titled "[Your OOC Name]'s Saved HTML" which will store any premade layouts you've created.
  2. Click on the "Add HTML" link to save a new layout, including formatted/stylized character name and subject.
  3. Click on "See notes" link to view the notes added through the Add HTML link.
  4. Click on the "Use this" link to automatically fill the name, subject, and message fields of the posting form.
  5. Click on the "Edit HTML" link to update/change saved layouts.
  6. Click on the "Deactivate HTML" link to hide layouts you no longer wish to see/save.
  7. Click on the "Deleted HTML" link to view your deleted layouts and reactivate, if needed.

Add HTML Form

  1. HTML Name: Enter a name for your HTML.
    • It's meant to help you tell at a glance which HTML it is (ex: if your character has more than one layout).
  2. Character Profile Name: Enter the name listed on your character's profile; exact formatting is required! This is how the system knows to match your post to the appropriate character.
    • For example, if you use a formatted name or alias in the Character Name below, you would put their real name here to ensure it connects appropriately behind the scenes.
  3. Character Name: Enter coding for your character's name in this section, you can see how it will look once posted on the board in the second column.
  4. Subject: Enter coding for your character's Subject in this section, you can see how it will look once posted on the board in the third column.
  5. Body: Enter coding for your HTML layout here.
  6. Notes: Enter special notes for the HTML here; this is entirely private, so you can add whatever notes you want. Ex: "In the next post we plan to [xyz]" or "<font color=red>this is for dialogue text</font>"

Templates

Not sure where to start with coding your layouts? Check out our handy Templates guide!

Custom Thread Display

For all in-character boards, you can now choose how many threads to load/display per page!

  • This ranges from 25 to ALL and can be changed at any time. The default is currently 100 threads per page, but you can customize this on your Player Profile.
  • It will display full threads (so threads won't be broken up over pages).
  • Threads will never be deleted or "fall off" display, this will just make it a little less time-consuming when loading.

Search Functionality

You can now search our in-character boards for keywords on a per thread (pulls up the full thread where ANY post with the keyword exists) or per post (pulls up only post(s) that specifically match criteria) basis!

Next up...

You can check out the other Essential Guides using the links below!

When you've read everything over, you can get going by registering for an account here.

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