Arcy may have stolen the first Scratching Post thread, but I call the first General Discussion post!

-carries in a cardboard box and pops the lid-

Things still look pretty bare around here... Obviously, we have a lot of unpacking to do to get this place broken in right. I think we'll be needing some new curtains, too.

-starts unloading the box-

C'mon, let's make it ours guys!

In order to keep our roleplaying forum clean and more organized, we've created the Graveyard to house all completed or dead RP threads. A thread is considered "dead" when it has been inactive for a month, upon which time it will be moved over into the Graveyard. This way, you may still go back and look upon old threads that you once enjoyed, and nice memories are only a click away.

The Graveyard is a read-only forum. Once a thread enters the Graveyard, you cannot post on it unless it is moved back to the roleplaying forum. Only a moderator has the power to move threads out of the Graveyard.


Please Note: All OOC threads will remain in the OOC Sub-Forum, with a notice that their RP thread has been moved to the Graveyard. If you are interested in reviving a discontinued RP you may use the OOC thread to discuss it. An OOC thread will only be closed if the roleplay is complete.



How to revive a "dead" thread:

In order to officially "revive" a Graveyard RP, you must PM a moderator and wait for us to approve your request. As long as there is sufficient interest (at least 2-3 people) in reviving and continuing an inactive roleplay, you will not be denied.

You may find a list of forum staff HERE.


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