I'm glad to hear that dear new player! When it comes to being part of a story, you have 2 choices (simple no?) • Joining an existing thread • Creating a thread Not to bad, eh? Let's start from the start! What's a thread? A thread is basically the story itself. It's the series of messages that will be accumulated in a section; the accumulation of posts. What's a post? At this point, you probably have created one. It is a single message in which you put text. For answers to threads and stories, we expect a minimum of 200 words. To create a post in an existing thread, you simply have to go at the bottom of the page. You'll see this:Now you have a simple choice! You can either type your entire text in this little box, or click the button on the top right. It'll lead you to the more complete text box. This one has colors, writing styles, and other cool things!
That's the page you should see if you click on post! What to do now? Quite simple, you simply type a reply! You create the next part of the story with your character as the one in control! There are a few rules here though: • 200 words per reply minimum • Do not control the characters of the others (that includes NPCs if you didn't create them). You may repeat the actions in which they took part though (you can repeat what they did, to add your reaction to it). • We do not require you to be perfect in your spelling and sentence structure, but please, no SMS words, try to type as if it was a school assignment due. • This is more focussed on the thread itself, BUT, once people enter a story, the order at which everyone enters is to be kept. This gives a chance to everyone to reply. You can enter the story at anytime, it just adds you to the order! And that's about it! If you hesitate to enter a story because you don't know the mechanics well yeah, simply reply to the Headmistress in your character application. We are there to reply to you and make you practice. Don't be shy to interact! You have now answered a thread! -------- "Yes... but what if I want to start my own story?" Well that's the other option; creating a thread. How to start a thread? First, you have to go on the main forum page
Second, you click on one of the two options offered above. "In school" if the story you want to write is to completely take place in school, or "Outings" if the story you want to write is about to get out of the school grounds.
Third, let's say you decided to put your story in the school section. You see the little button on the right? Create Thread, well you simply have to click on it. You'll be able to create a story now. For the title, you may write anything that seems to fit your story (or at least the general direction that you want it to take). After the main title add a section between brackets stating [who the story is adressed to]. It can directed towards precise characters if you type their name, or general if you write open. Fourth, you write you post and start the story! There you go! -------- "Hm... other question! I can't write a new thread or in any of them really. What's wrong?" To write in any story, or anywhere other than character application, you have to be part of the group students or teachers. Make sure that you have been accepted. If you have any other question, message your dear admins!