Post by Miss Linkie on Jul 21, 2011 21:26:55 GMT -5
Please Read!!!!
1. You can report as yourself or as established characters from any property Henson slapped his name on (even obscure characters need love). If you want a Fraggle and a Goblin to debate the ethics of the Skekses ... go for it. Just try to stay in character if you're using established characters. It's not like we're gonna hang you out to dry or anything. After all, this is a nice way to practice hearing their voices in your head without trying to come up with major plots like in a fanfic or something. It's not like Sam the Eagle can't do a swimsuit commercial ... just make sure it works out so that it fits his personality. This "news" site will refuse to take itself seriously, but, seriously, characters should be at least RECOGNIZABLE.
2. You can write in script or prose, though scripts kinda imply we're watching a video of it, whereas prose is more like reading an article. And, hey, if you're so awesome you can make your own vids, link 'em here. (maybe?)
3. Since none of us owns the characters we'd be using (OC's and ourselves not included, obviously), why own characters here? Everyone's free to any character they wish. Unless it's later decided to develop a sort of continuity, our own little universe, let's just make funny stuff for funny stuff's sake. If someone has Earl Sinclair eat a rabbit tomorrow, don't go off on some long rant that YOU made him eat nothing but fish yesterday. Let the characters have their scenes and leave the ego out. Unless you're getting paid to have a character's name mentioned, there's no reason to get all jealous an' stuff.
4. Dark things happen. However, there's a fine line between Muppet dark humor and, say, Kelly's brand of dark humor, LOL. Dinosaurs eating little mammals is par for the course ... it's just ... well ... this isn't rated R. No blood, no gory dismemberments, no bodily juices. Ick, man, ick. If you could give Big Bird nightmares ... probably best to leave it out.
Thank you for reading.
~ TDC reporters
1. You can report as yourself or as established characters from any property Henson slapped his name on (even obscure characters need love). If you want a Fraggle and a Goblin to debate the ethics of the Skekses ... go for it. Just try to stay in character if you're using established characters. It's not like we're gonna hang you out to dry or anything. After all, this is a nice way to practice hearing their voices in your head without trying to come up with major plots like in a fanfic or something. It's not like Sam the Eagle can't do a swimsuit commercial ... just make sure it works out so that it fits his personality. This "news" site will refuse to take itself seriously, but, seriously, characters should be at least RECOGNIZABLE.
2. You can write in script or prose, though scripts kinda imply we're watching a video of it, whereas prose is more like reading an article. And, hey, if you're so awesome you can make your own vids, link 'em here. (maybe?)
3. Since none of us owns the characters we'd be using (OC's and ourselves not included, obviously), why own characters here? Everyone's free to any character they wish. Unless it's later decided to develop a sort of continuity, our own little universe, let's just make funny stuff for funny stuff's sake. If someone has Earl Sinclair eat a rabbit tomorrow, don't go off on some long rant that YOU made him eat nothing but fish yesterday. Let the characters have their scenes and leave the ego out. Unless you're getting paid to have a character's name mentioned, there's no reason to get all jealous an' stuff.
4. Dark things happen. However, there's a fine line between Muppet dark humor and, say, Kelly's brand of dark humor, LOL. Dinosaurs eating little mammals is par for the course ... it's just ... well ... this isn't rated R. No blood, no gory dismemberments, no bodily juices. Ick, man, ick. If you could give Big Bird nightmares ... probably best to leave it out.
Thank you for reading.
~ TDC reporters