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Hello everyone!
For those of you not in the know, one of the regular features of the site’s newsletter is the Roleplay of the Month (RotM), a fresh and upcoming thread chosen by the newsletter volunteers that they feel deserves to be showcased. For July, we did a bit of experimenting with how the RotM is chosen by creating a thread where all users could post and nominate a roleplay. It was a great success! So, for August, we'd like to do it again. We've made some minor tweaks to the requirements, so read carefully!
How does this work?
The Roleplay of the Month is not a popular vote. The userbase at large does not get to decide the final featured roleplay. That choice is left up to the newsletter volunteers. But, there's only so many of us, and we can't possibly keep up with the amazing new content that you guys pump out! So this is where you come in. Posting your nominations in this thread vastly increases the number of threads that will be seen and considered for RotM, which is a good thing for everyone!
Requirements
This month, we've added in a new requirement to make sure that the focus of Roleplay of the Month is on new content. Roleplays that will considered for RotM are group roleplays that are
- Open; is currently accepting new players
- Active; has at least one new in-character post a week
- In progress; have at least one page of in-character posts
- New; are no older than three months (in this case, created in April or later), however
- Older than one month
These restrictions are to make sure that RotM goes to a thread that is both fairly new and somewhat established. In addition, a roleplay thread created by a member of the Staff (bold username) cannot be nominated. However, roleplays created by Fellows are fair game.
Nominations
Your nomination must include
- The title of the roleplay
- A link to the primary in-character tab
- A couple sentences on why you think this thread should be considered for Roleplay of the Month.
Most importantly, users can’t nominate their own threads – that’s right. You can nominate your friend’s thread, the group that you’re in right now that’s totally awesome – but it can’t be your own thread.
Nominations will be open for two weeks, from July 5th to July 18.
What's deserving of a nomination?
Maybe the game master is really good at giving people exciting plots to work through. Maybe there’s a lot of awesome worldbuilding, or everyone’s posts are detailed and fun to read. The thread might have been going on forever and a half, or the premise of the story is particularly unique and original. These are all things that the Fellows look at and consider when choosing a Roleplay of the Month.
Don't worry about whether or not a roleplay is "good enough" to be nominated. Think about why you enjoy that roleplay, why you think it's special, and convey that in your post.
Frequently asked questions
Wait, how old does the thread have to be?
No older than three months, and no newer than one month. Basically, for August, we're looking to feature a roelplay that was creating during May or June.
Are Hosted Projects eligible for nominations?
Yep! They fit all the criteria about being an open group roleplay, so they can be nominated.
Can I nominate multiple threads?
Sure! If you've got two or three other threads that you would like to see given a shot, you can go ahead and nominate them as well.
Can a thread be nominated multiple times?
Yes. However, multiple nominations does not affect the likelihood of the us choosing that thread for Roleplay of the Month.
So the RotM is going to be chosen from this thread?
Not necessarily. We might choose a roleplay that none of the regular userbase happened to nominate. We take your nominations into account, but ultimately, the choice goes to those working on the newsletter.
I think there's a better way to do this.
Then post your ideas in Admin Contact or in a suggestion thread in Site Questions & Information, and we will consider your method for the next month.
Go forth, and nominate!
