Save the Earth

Activity check will remain open through Aprill 7th. Only activity from March 1st through March 31st will be acceptable.

Only TWO proofs are needed for this month's activity check. April will not have an activity check.

• You require two threads with different characters, of which the shortest should be 3 long or 5 short comments in length. The other two threads must be longer than that.
In case that more than one thread only reaches the bare minimum length, bolster threads (which may be with repeat characters) can be used to make up for the shortness. Alternatively they can be used to prove that one is worthy of leniency because of special circumstances (due to none of the threads having been dropped by oneself/to avoid swiping/etc). A bolster thread must be at least two long or three short comments in length.

• All characters must also have a link to some sort of "How's My Driving"/crit post in addition to their info/Echoes post. While there's no other requirements (such as allowing anonymous posting or logging IP addresses), comments do need to be enabled.

• If your character was accepted during this last month/activity cycle, you need only to check them in with their name/journal/info post/HMD, and do not have to fill out the three thread links and activity summary sections.

• If your character has an announced hiatus of a week or more in length for this month, this may be used instead of providing activity. Please use the regular form up to and including the activity summary, and then instead of providing threads link us to your hiatus comment on the hiatus post. A hiatus is not valid before the day on which the hiatus comment was submitted to the hiatus post; you may not call retroactive hiatuses - a hiatus called on the 9th which runs from the 5th to the 12th will not cover you for AC, as we'll only count the 9th-12th. But you can of course submit your hiatus comment for the 5th-12th on the 1st.

The only players/characters that are exempt from posting to the hiatus are those who are currently on hiatus throughout the full AC period, though we appreciate it if you do; if such a hiatus covers enough of the AC month, they will be assumed to have used a hiatus, if it does not, they will be assumed to have requested a strike for it. If you have special circumstances and need to provide your activity after the 7th, please speak to the mod processing AC (Mark).
Please note that using a hiatus instead of providing full activity two months in a row will constitute a strike, which will stay in place for four months (you can, however, use a hiatus the month after you took a strike); we therefore encourage players who have sufficient activity to post it to submit it even if they have a valid hiatus.

• If your character does not meet activity requirements and is not covered by a hiatus, you may opt to take a strike for them by replying here. Characters with an existing strike who then qualify for another will be removed from the game, and cannot be apped in again until their initial strike has expired. However, again, each strike only lasts four months before being reset. For example, a character who has a strike from December will need to have activity or a declared hiatus each month up to and including April's activity check.
If you will be late posting to AC or claiming a strike, please notify the mod processing AC (Mark) - however, keep in mind that you will still be required to check in to the post itself, using the regular form up to and including "Activity Summary". Current characters on strike can be found here.

• Another player may provide activity for another (for example, in the case of broken computers/sickness/etc.), as long as permission is given.

Please fill out the following form and add it into a new comment.
Player Section (Paste once.)
<b>Player:</b> [Whatever handle you go by.] <b>Contact:</b> [Should we feel the need to contact you privately, what is your preferred method?]
Activity Section (Paste once per character. Do not alter the form. When using a hiatus/taking a strike, please use the form up to and including "Activity Summary" and then link us to your hiatus comment or tell us that you wish to take a strike in lieu of the threads. If you are new, use the form up to and including "Link to HMD".)
<b>Character:</b> <b>Character Journal:</b> <user name=USERNAME> <b>Character's Info Post:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> If your echoes aren't a part of your info post, there MUST be a link to your echoes post/spreadsheet/etc on your info post. <b>Link to HMD:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> <b>Activity Summary:</b> [Please briefly describe what this character has been up to in the last month. This does not have to be linked at all, and does not have to be as dramatic as fighting baddies or organizing groups of hitmen; simply discussing or reacting to things on the network with others, gaining Echos, and other such things are fine, too.] <b>Thread 1:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 1</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 2:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 2</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 3:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 3</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Anything else?:</b>

What can I use?- FAQ:
• All threads in savetheearth or IC inboxes can be used.
• You may use up to one inbox thread as activity proof. Up to one "bolster thread" can be an inbox thread as well. (Bolster thread: If you feel that your three threads are not enough, you may provide up to two more ("bolster threads"), both of which can be with a character who is the same as in one of the first three linked threads. If more than one thread only barely meets our minimum requirements, bolstering threads are required.)
• Threads can all be from the same entry (for example if your character made a network post, started a log or you were involved in a party log).
• Threads can have been originally started before the month's start. However, at least two threads provided must have been started during the actual month in question, and all threads must have sufficient activity within the cycle duration. Please also refrain from using the same thread for AC more than once.

"Pokemon - The Time Has Come Pikachu's Goodbye (Full Version)" (Watch on YouTube)

My friends, it has been a fantastic time doing AC for you all. Now go forth and end this game on a bang!
-Mark.

Activity check will remain open through March 7th. Only activity from February 1st through February 31st will be acceptable.

• You require three threads with different characters, of which the shortest should be 3 long or 5 short comments in length. The other two threads must be longer than that.
In case that more than one thread only reaches the bare minimum length, bolster threads (which may be with repeat characters) can be used to make up for the shortness. Alternatively they can be used to prove that one is worthy of leniency because of special circumstances (due to none of the threads having been dropped by oneself/to avoid swiping/etc). A bolster thread must be at least two long or three short comments in length.

• All characters must also have a link to some sort of "How's My Driving"/crit post in addition to their info/Echoes post. While there's no other requirements (such as allowing anonymous posting or logging IP addresses), comments do need to be enabled.

• If your character was accepted during this last month/activity cycle, you need only to check them in with their name/journal/info post/HMD, and do not have to fill out the three thread links and activity summary sections.

• If your character has an announced hiatus of a week or more in length for this month, this may be used instead of providing activity. Please use the regular form up to and including the activity summary, and then instead of providing threads link us to your hiatus comment on the hiatus post. A hiatus is not valid before the day on which the hiatus comment was submitted to the hiatus post; you may not call retroactive hiatuses - a hiatus called on the 9th which runs from the 5th to the 12th will not cover you for AC, as we'll only count the 9th-12th. But you can of course submit your hiatus comment for the 5th-12th on the 1st.

The only players/characters that are exempt from posting to the hiatus are those who are currently on hiatus throughout the full AC period, though we appreciate it if you do; if such a hiatus covers enough of the AC month, they will be assumed to have used a hiatus, if it does not, they will be assumed to have requested a strike for it. If you have special circumstances and need to provide your activity after the 7th, please speak to the mod processing AC (Mark).
Please note that using a hiatus instead of providing full activity two months in a row will constitute a strike, which will stay in place for four months (you can, however, use a hiatus the month after you took a strike); we therefore encourage players who have sufficient activity to post it to submit it even if they have a valid hiatus.

• If your character does not meet activity requirements and is not covered by a hiatus, you may opt to take a strike for them by replying here. Characters with an existing strike who then qualify for another will be removed from the game, and cannot be apped in again until their initial strike has expired. However, again, each strike only lasts four months before being reset. For example, a character who has a strike from December will need to have activity or a declared hiatus each month up to and including April's activity check.
If you will be late posting to AC or claiming a strike, please notify the mod processing AC (Mark) - however, keep in mind that you will still be required to check in to the post itself, using the regular form up to and including "Activity Summary". Current characters on strike can be found here.

• Another player may provide activity for another (for example, in the case of broken computers/sickness/etc.), as long as permission is given.

Please fill out the following form and add it into a new comment.
Player Section (Paste once.)
<b>Player:</b> [Whatever handle you go by.] <b>Contact:</b> [Should we feel the need to contact you privately, what is your preferred method?]
Activity Section (Paste once per character. Do not alter the form. When using a hiatus/taking a strike, please use the form up to and including "Activity Summary" and then link us to your hiatus comment or tell us that you wish to take a strike in lieu of the threads. If you are new, use the form up to and including "Link to HMD".)
<b>Character:</b> <b>Character Journal:</b> <user name=USERNAME> <b>Character's Info Post:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> If your echoes aren't a part of your info post, there MUST be a link to your echoes post/spreadsheet/etc on your info post. <b>Link to HMD:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> <b>Activity Summary:</b> [Please briefly describe what this character has been up to in the last month. This does not have to be linked at all, and does not have to be as dramatic as fighting baddies or organizing groups of hitmen; simply discussing or reacting to things on the network with others, gaining Echos, and other such things are fine, too.] <b>Thread 1:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 1</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 2:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 2</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 3:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 3</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Anything else?:</b>

What can I use?- FAQ:
• All threads in savetheearth or IC inboxes can be used.
• You may use up to one inbox thread as activity proof. Up to one "bolster thread" can be an inbox thread as well. (Bolster thread: If you feel that your three threads are not enough, you may provide up to two more ("bolster threads"), both of which can be with a character who is the same as in one of the first three linked threads. If more than one thread only barely meets our minimum requirements, bolstering threads are required.)
• Threads can all be from the same entry (for example if your character made a network post, started a log or you were involved in a party log).
• Threads can have been originally started before the month's start. However, at least two threads provided must have been started during the actual month in question, and all threads must have sufficient activity within the cycle duration. Please also refrain from using the same thread for AC more than once.


Characters that cannot use a hiatus this month due to having used one last month are:

dominateartimus
detectivetroll
professorwolf

Announcement: Location Voting is closed! The new echo locations that will appear before the game ends have been decided. They are;

•Galápagos Islands
•London, UK
•Amazonas near Santarém, Brazil
•Tokyo, Japan

Be on the lookout for future announcements regarding these locations!

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***For January, You may use up to two fourth wall threads as examples of activity!***

Activity check will remain open through February 7th. Only activity from January 1st through January 31st will be acceptable.

• You require three threads with different characters, of which the shortest should be 3 long or 5 short comments in length. The other two threads must be longer than that.
In case that more than one thread only reaches the bare minimum length, bolster threads (which may be with repeat characters) can be used to make up for the shortness. Alternatively they can be used to prove that one is worthy of leniency because of special circumstances (due to none of the threads having been dropped by oneself/to avoid swiping/etc). A bolster thread must be at least two long or three short comments in length.

• All characters must also have a link to some sort of "How's My Driving"/crit post in addition to their info/Echoes post. While there's no other requirements (such as allowing anonymous posting or logging IP addresses), comments do need to be enabled.

• If your character was accepted during this last month/activity cycle, you need only to check them in with their name/journal/info post/HMD, and do not have to fill out the three thread links and activity summary sections.

• If your character has an announced hiatus of a week or more in length for this month, this may be used instead of providing activity. Please use the regular form up to and including the activity summary, and then instead of providing threads link us to your hiatus comment on the hiatus post. A hiatus is not valid before the day on which the hiatus comment was submitted to the hiatus post; you may not call retroactive hiatuses - a hiatus called on the 9th which runs from the 5th to the 12th will not cover you for AC, as we'll only count the 9th-12th. But you can of course submit your hiatus comment for the 5th-12th on the 1st.

The only players/characters that are exempt from posting to the hiatus are those who are currently on hiatus throughout the full AC period, though we appreciate it if you do; if such a hiatus covers enough of the AC month, they will be assumed to have used a hiatus, if it does not, they will be assumed to have requested a strike for it. If you have special circumstances and need to provide your activity after the 7th, please speak to the mod processing AC (Mark).
Please note that using a hiatus instead of providing full activity two months in a row will constitute a strike, which will stay in place for four months (you can, however, use a hiatus the month after you took a strike); we therefore encourage players who have sufficient activity to post it to submit it even if they have a valid hiatus.

• If your character does not meet activity requirements and is not covered by a hiatus, you may opt to take a strike for them by replying here. Characters with an existing strike who then qualify for another will be removed from the game, and cannot be apped in again until their initial strike has expired. However, again, each strike only lasts four months before being reset. For example, a character who has a strike from December will need to have activity or a declared hiatus each month up to and including April's activity check.
If you will be late posting to AC or claiming a strike, please notify the mod processing AC (Mark) - however, keep in mind that you will still be required to check in to the post itself, using the regular form up to and including "Activity Summary". Current characters on strike can be found here.

• Another player may provide activity for another (for example, in the case of broken computers/sickness/etc.), as long as permission is given.

Please fill out the following form and add it into a new comment.
Player Section (Paste once.)
<b>Player:</b> [Whatever handle you go by.] <b>Contact:</b> [Should we feel the need to contact you privately, what is your preferred method?]
Activity Section (Paste once per character. Do not alter the form. When using a hiatus/taking a strike, please use the form up to and including "Activity Summary" and then link us to your hiatus comment or tell us that you wish to take a strike in lieu of the threads. If you are new, use the form up to and including "Link to HMD".)
<b>Character:</b> <b>Character Journal:</b> <user name=USERNAME> <b>Character's Info Post:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> If your echoes aren't a part of your info post, there MUST be a link to your echoes post/spreadsheet/etc on your info post. <b>Link to HMD:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> <b>Activity Summary:</b> [Please briefly describe what this character has been up to in the last month. This does not have to be linked at all, and does not have to be as dramatic as fighting baddies or organizing groups of hitmen; simply discussing or reacting to things on the network with others, gaining Echos, and other such things are fine, too.] <b>Thread 1:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 1</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 2:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 2</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 3:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 3</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Anything else?:</b>

What can I use?- FAQ:
• All threads in savetheearth or IC inboxes can be used.
• You may use up to one inbox thread as activity proof. Up to one "bolster thread" can be an inbox thread as well. (Bolster thread: If you feel that your three threads are not enough, you may provide up to two more ("bolster threads"), both of which can be with a character who is the same as in one of the first three linked threads. If more than one thread only barely meets our minimum requirements, bolstering threads are required.)
• Threads can all be from the same entry (for example if your character made a network post, started a log or you were involved in a party log).
• Threads can have been originally started before the month's start. However, at least two threads provided must have been started during the actual month in question, and all threads must have sufficient activity within the cycle duration. Please also refrain from using the same thread for AC more than once.


Characters that cannot use a hiatus this month due to having used one last month are:

mood2wiingiing
greenisthenewblack

Activity check will remain open through December 7th. Only activity from November 1st through November 30th will be acceptable. NOTE: Activity on the Halloween Monster Mash event post will count towards activity for November.

• You require three threads with different characters, of which the shortest should be 3 long or 5 short comments in length. The other two threads must be longer than that.
In case that more than one thread only reaches the bare minimum length, bolster threads (which may be with repeat characters) can be used to make up for the shortness. Alternatively they can be used to prove that one is worthy of leniency because of special circumstances (due to none of the threads having been dropped by oneself/to avoid swiping/etc). A bolster thread must be at least two long or three short comments in length.

• All characters must also have a link to some sort of "How's My Driving"/crit post in addition to their info/Echoes post. While there's no other requirements (such as allowing anonymous posting or logging IP addresses), comments do need to be enabled.

• If your character was accepted during this last month/activity cycle, you need only to check them in with their name/journal/info post/HMD, and do not have to fill out the three thread links and activity summary sections.

• If your character has an announced hiatus of a week or more in length for this month, this may be used instead of providing activity. Please use the regular form up to and including the activity summary, and then instead of providing threads link us to your hiatus comment on the hiatus post. A hiatus is not valid before the day on which the hiatus comment was submitted to the hiatus post; you may not call retroactive hiatuses - a hiatus called on the 9th which runs from the 5th to the 12th will not cover you for AC, as we'll only count the 9th-12th. But you can of course submit your hiatus comment for the 5th-12th on the 1st.

The only players/characters that are exempt from posting to the hiatus are those who are currently on hiatus throughout the full AC period, though we appreciate it if you do; if such a hiatus covers enough of the AC month, they will be assumed to have used a hiatus, if it does not, they will be assumed to have requested a strike for it. If you have special circumstances and need to provide your activity after the 7th, please speak to the mod processing AC (Mark).
Please note that using a hiatus instead of providing full activity two months in a row will constitute a strike, which will stay in place for four months (you can, however, use a hiatus the month after you took a strike); we therefore encourage players who have sufficient activity to post it to submit it even if they have a valid hiatus.

• If your character does not meet activity requirements and is not covered by a hiatus, you may opt to take a strike for them by replying here. Characters with an existing strike who then qualify for another will be removed from the game, and cannot be apped in again until their initial strike has expired. However, again, each strike only lasts four months before being reset. For example, a character who has a strike from December will need to have activity or a declared hiatus each month up to and including April's activity check.
If you will be late posting to AC or claiming a strike, please notify the mod processing AC (Mark) - however, keep in mind that you will still be required to check in to the post itself, using the regular form up to and including "Activity Summary". Current characters on strike can be found here.

• Another player may provide activity for another (for example, in the case of broken computers/sickness/etc.), as long as permission is given.

Please fill out the following form and add it into a new comment.
Player Section (Paste once.)
<b>Player:</b> [Whatever handle you go by.] <b>Contact:</b> [Should we feel the need to contact you privately, what is your preferred method?]
Activity Section (Paste once per character. Do not alter the form. When using a hiatus/taking a strike, please use the form up to and including "Activity Summary" and then link us to your hiatus comment or tell us that you wish to take a strike in lieu of the threads. If you are new, use the form up to and including "Link to HMD".)
<b>Character:</b> <b>Character Journal:</b> <user name=USERNAME> <b>Character's Info Post:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> If your echoes aren't a part of your info post, there MUST be a link to your echoes post/spreadsheet/etc on your info post. <b>Link to HMD:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> <b>Activity Summary:</b> [Please briefly describe what this character has been up to in the last month. This does not have to be linked at all, and does not have to be as dramatic as fighting baddies or organizing groups of hitmen; simply discussing or reacting to things on the network with others, gaining Echos, and other such things are fine, too.] <b>Thread 1:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 1</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 2:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 2</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 3:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 3</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Anything else?:</b>

What can I use?- FAQ:
• All threads in savetheearth or IC inboxes can be used.
• You may use up to one inbox thread as activity proof. Up to one "bolster thread" can be an inbox thread as well. (Bolster thread: If you feel that your three threads are not enough, you may provide up to two more ("bolster threads"), both of which can be with a character who is the same as in one of the first three linked threads. If more than one thread only barely meets our minimum requirements, bolstering threads are required.)
• Threads can all be from the same entry (for example if your character made a network post, started a log or you were involved in a party log).
• Threads can have been originally started before the month's start. However, at least two threads provided must have been started during the actual month in question, and all threads must have sufficient activity within the cycle duration. Please also refrain from using the same thread for AC more than once.


Characters that cannot use a hiatus this month due to having used one last month are:

brotimaeus
feastorfamine
gobybessie
jasminebloomingshadow
seed_of_memory
sylvanguard

Activity check will remain open through October 7th. Only activity from September 1st through September 30th will be acceptable.

• If your character was accepted during this last month/activity cycle, you need only to check them in with their name/journal/info post/HMD, and do not have to fill out the three thread links and activity summary sections.

• If your character has an announced hiatus of a week or more in length for this month, this may be used instead of providing activity and you do not have to reply here, though we do appreciate it. HOWEVER, please note that using a hiatus instead of providing full activity two months in a row will constitute a strike, which will stay in place for four months. Players who are currently on hiatus will be noted, but are encouraged to post their activity when able to avoid consequences if another hiatus has to be used next month in lieu of activity.

• Another player may provide activity for another (for example, in the case of broken computers/sickness/etc.), as long as permission is given.

• All other characters must check in with all sections (or accept a strike) by or during the 7th or be removed from the game! Even if you've spoken with a mod processing AC (this month Mark and Kira), please remember to post here as soon as possible! Also keep in mind the three required threads must also be with three different characters.

• All characters must also have a link to some sort of "How's My Driving"/crit post in addition to their info/Echoes post. While there's no other requirements (such as allowing anonymous posting or logging IP addresses), comments do need to be enabled.

Please fill out the following form and add it into a new comment.
Player Section (Paste once.)
<b>Player:</b> [Whatever handle you go by.] <b>Contact:</b> [Should we feel the need to contact you privately, what is your preferred method?]
Activity Section (Paste once per character. Do not alter the form.)
<b>Character:</b> <b>Character Journal:</b> <user name=USERNAME> <b>Character's Info Post:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> If your echoes aren't a part of your info post, there MUST be a link to your echoes post/spreadsheet/etc on your info post. <b>Link to HMD:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> <b>Activity Summary:</b> [Please briefly describe what this character has been up to in the last month. This does not have to be linked at all, and does not have to be as dramatic as fighting baddies or organizing groups of hitmen; simply discussing or reacting to things on the network with others, gaining Echos, and other such things are fine, too.] <b>Thread 1:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 1</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 2:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 2</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 3:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 3</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Anything else?:</b>

What can I use?- FAQ:
• Threads do not have to be a set length to count, but it must be evident that some work/thought was put into them; a network-based thread of many brief comments may hold the same weight as a shorter one with a higher word count per comment. As a rule of the thumb, the shortest thread should be a minimum of either three tags of a minimum of two-three lines or five shorter tags.
• Threads can all be from the same entry (for example if your character made a network post, started a log or you were involved in a party log).
• Threads can have been originally started before the month's start. However, at least two threads provided must have been started during the actual month in question, and all threads must have sufficient activity within the cycle duration. Please also refrain from using the same thread for AC more than once.
• You may use up to one inbox thread as activity proof. Up to one "bolstering thread" (see below) can be an inbox thread as well.

In other words, don't sweat it, though if you feel three threads is not enough, you may provide up to two more ("bolstering threads"), both of which can be with a character who is the same as in one of the first three linked threads. If more than one thread only barely meets our minimum requirements, bolstering threads are required.

Strikes: If your character does not meet activity requirements for whatever reason, you may opt to take a strike for them by replying here. Characters with an existing strike who then qualify for another will be removed from the game, and cannot be apped in again until their initial strike has expired. However, again, each strike only lasts four months before being reset. For example, a character who has a strike from December will need to have activity or a declared hiatus each month up to and including April's activity check.

If you will be late posting to AC or claiming a strike, please notify a mod processing AC (this month Mark and Kira) - however, keep in mind that you will still be required to check in to the post itself. Current characters on strike can be found here.

Characters that cannot use a hiatus this month due to having used one last month are:

amajin
jueki
kyoumibukai
sunshinethatwarmsherup
yerawizarderi

Activity check will remain open through August 7th. Only activity from July 1st through July 31st will be acceptable.

• We're experimenting with a reduced AC of three threads per character this month. We also tried to clarify what can and cannot be used as AC proof, and established a rule on inbox threads. Feedback is, as always, very welcome!

• If your character was accepted during this last month/activity cycle, you need only to check them in with their name/journal/info post/HMD, and do not have to fill out the three thread links and activity summary sections.

• If your character has an announced hiatus of a week or more in length for this month, this may be used instead of providing activity and you do not have to reply here. HOWEVER, please note that using a hiatus instead of providing full activity two months in a row will constitute a strike, which will stay in place for four months. Players who are currently on hiatus will be noted, but are encouraged to post their activity when able to avoid consequences if another hiatus has to be used next month in lieu of activity.

• Another player may provide activity for another (for example, in the case of broken computers/sickness/etc.), as long as permission is given.

• All other characters must check in with all sections (or accept a strike) by or during the 7th or be removed from the game! Even if you've spoken with a mod processing AC (this month Louise and Kira), please remember to post here as soon as possible! Also keep in mind the three required threads must also be with three different characters.

• All characters must also have a link to some sort of "How's My Driving"/crit post in addition to their info/Echoes post. While there's no other requirements (such as allowing anonymous posting or logging IP addresses), comments do need to be enabled.

Please fill out the following form and add it in to a new comment.
Player Section (Paste once.)
<b>Player:</b> [Whatever handle you go by.] <b>Contact:</b> [Should we feel the need to contact you privately, what is your preferred method?]
Activity Section (Paste once per character.)
<b>Character:</b> <b>Character Journal:</b> <user name=USERNAME> <b>Character's Info/Current Echoes Post:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> <b>Link to HMD:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> <b>Activity Summary:</b> [Please briefly describe what this character has been up to in the last month. This does not have to be linked at all, and does not have to be as dramatic as fighting baddies or organizing groups of hitmen; simply discussing or reacting to things on the network with others, gaining Echos, and other such things are fine, too.] <b>Thread 1:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 1</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 2:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 2</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 3:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 3</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Anything else?:</b>

What can I use?- FAQ:
• Threads do not have to be a set length to count, but it must be evident that some work/thought was put into them; a network-based thread of many brief comments may hold the same weight as a shorter one with a higher word count per comment. As a rule of the thumb, the shortest thread should be a minimum of either three tags of a minimum of two-three lines or five shorter tags.
• Threads can all be from the same entry (for example if your character made a network post, started a log or you were involved in a party log).
• Threads can have been originally started before the month's start. However, at least two threads provided must have been started during the actual month in question, and all threads must have sufficient activity within the cycle duration. Please also refrain from using the same thread for an AC more than once.
• You may use up to one inbox thread as activity proof. Up to one "bolstering thread" (see below) can be an inbox thread as well.

In other words, don't sweat it, though if you feel three threads is not enough, you may provide up to two more ("bolstering threads"), both of which can be with a character who is the same as in one of the first three linked threads.

Strikes: If your character does not meet activity requirements for whatever reason, you may opt to take a strike for them by replying here. Characters with an existing strike who then qualify for another will be removed from the game, and cannot be apped in again until their initial strike has expired. However, again, each strike only lasts four months before being reset. For example, a character who has a strike from December will need to have activity or a declared hiatus each month up to and including April's activity check.

If you will be late posting to AC or claiming a strike, please notify a mod processing AC (this month Louise and Kira) - however, keep in mind that you will still be required to check in to the post itself.

Current characters on strike can be found here.

Activity check will remain open through June 7th.

• This month, activity requirements are waived. All players need only to check in with your character's name/journal/info post/HMD, and do not have to fill out the four thread links and activity summary sections.

• If your character has an announced hiatus of a week or more in length for this month, you do not have to reply here.

• Another player may provide activity for another (for example, in the case of broken computers/sickness/etc.), as long as permission is given.

• All other characters must check in with all sections (or accept a strike) by or during the 7th or be removed from the game! Even if you've spoken with a mod, please remember to post here as soon as possible!

• All characters must also have a link to some sort of "How's My Driving"/crit post in addition to their info/Echoes post. While there's no other requirements (such as allowing anonymous posting or logging IP addresses), comments do need to be enabled.

Please fill out the following form and add it in to a new comment.
Player Section (Paste once.)
<b>Player:</b> [Whatever handle you go by.] <b>Contact:</b> [Should we feel the need to contact you privately, what is your preferred method?]
Activity Section (Paste once per character.)
<b>Character:</b> <b>Character Journal:</b> <user name=USERNAME> <b>Character's Info/Current Echoes Post:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> <b>Link to HMD:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> <b>Anything else?:</b>

If you will be late posting to AC, please notify a mod - however, keep in mind that you will still be required to check in to the post itself.

Current characters on strike can be found here.

Activity check will remain open through April 7th. Only activity from March 1st through March 31st will be acceptable.

• If your character was accepted during this last month/activity cycle, you need only to check them in with their name/journal/info post/HMD, and do not have to fill out the four thread links and activity summary sections.

• If your character has an announced hiatus of a week or more in length for this month, this may be used instead of providing activity and you do not have to reply here. HOWEVER, please note that using a hiatus instead of providing full activity two months in a row will constitute a strike, which will stay in place for four months. Players who are currently on hiatus will be noted, but are encouraged to post their activity when able to avoid consequences if another hiatus has to be used next month in lieu of activity.

• All other characters must check in with all sections (or accept a strike) by or during the 7th or be removed from the game! Please remember the four required threads must also be with four different characters.

• All characters must also have a link to some sort of "How's My Driving"/crit post in addition to their info/Echoes post. While there's no other requirements (such as allowing anonymous posting or logging IP addresses), comments do need to be enabled.

Please fill out the following form and add it in to a new comment.
Player Section (Paste once.)
<b>Player:</b> [Whatever handle you go by.] <b>Contact:</b> [Should we feel the need to contact you privately, what is your preferred method?]
Activity Section (Paste once per character.)
<b>Character:</b> <b>Character Journal:</b> <user name=USERNAME> <b>Character's Info/Current Echoes Post:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> <b>Character's Flavor:</b> [Whatever flavor your character is assigned.] <b>Link to HMD:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> <b>Activity Summary:</b> [Please briefly describe what this character has been up to in the last month, with emphasis on their involvement in the game's current plot. This does not have to be linked at all, and does not have to be as dramatic as fighting baddies or organizing groups of hitmen; simply discussing or reacting to things on the network with others, gaining Echos from plot-related rather than canon-paralleling incidents, and other such things are fine, too.] <b>Daily Calorie Intake:</b> [On average, how many calories your character consumes per day (NOT burns/uses). General average is good, but a range is just as workable.] <b>Thread 1:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 1</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 2:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 2</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 3:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 3</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 4:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 4</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Anything else?:</b>

Threads do not have to be a set length to count, but it must be evident that some work/thought was put into them; a network-based thread of many brief comments may hold the same weight as a shorter one with a higher word count per comment. Threads can all be from the same entry and can have been originally started before the month's start. However, at least one thread provided must have been started during the actual month in question, and of course, all threads must actually have activity within the cycle duration.

In other words, don't sweat it, though if you feel four threads is not enough, you may provide up to two more, both of which can be with a character who is the same as in one of the first four linked threads.

Strikes: If your character does not meet activity requirements for whatever reason, you may opt to take a strike for them by replying here or speaking with a mod. Characters with an existing strike who then qualify for another will be removed from the game, and cannot be apped in again until their initial strike has expired. However, again, each strike only lasts four months before being reset. For example, a character who has a strike from December will need to have activity or a declared hiatus each month up to and including April's activity check.

Activity check will remain open through February 7th. Only activity from January 1st through January 31st will be acceptable.

• If your character was accepted during this last month/activity cycle, you need only to check them in with their name/journal/info post, and do not have to fill out the four thread links and activity summary sections. If your character is less than a week old as of this announcement (accepted from Jan 25th onward), you do not have to reply here at all.

• If your character has an announced hiatus of a week or more in length for this month, this may be used instead of providing activity and you do not have to reply here. HOWEVER, please note that using a hiatus instead of providing full activity two months in a row will constitute a strike, which will stay in place for four months. Players who are currently on hiatus will be noted, but are encouraged to post their activity when able to avoid consequences if another hiatus has to be used next month in lieu of activity.

• All other characters must check in with all sections (or accept a strike) by or during the 7th or be removed from the game! Please remember the four required threads must also be with four different characters.

Please fill out the following form and add it in to a new comment.
Player Section (Paste once.)
<b>Player:</b> [Whatever handle you go by.] <b>Contact:</b> [Should we feel the need to contact you privately, what is your preferred method?]
Activity Section (Paste once per character.)
<b>Character:</b> <b>Character Journal:</b> <user name=USERNAME> <b>Character's Info/Current Echoes Post:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> <b>Activity Summary:</b> [Please briefly describe what this character has been up to in the last month, with emphasis on their involvement in the game's current plot. This does not have to be linked at all, and does not have to be as dramatic as fighting baddies or organizing groups of hitmen; simply discussing or reacting to things on the network with others, gaining Echos from plot-related rather than canon-paralleling incidents, and other such things are fine, too.] <b>Thread 1:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 1</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 2:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 2</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 3:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 3</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 4:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 4</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Anything else?:</b>

Threads do not have to be a set length to count, but it must be evident that some work/thought was put into them; a network-based thread of many brief comments may hold the same weight as a shorter one with a higher word count per comment. Threads can all be from the same entry and can have been originally started before the month's start. However, at least one thread provided must have been started during the actual month in question, and of course, all threads must actually have activity within the cycle duration.

In other words, don't sweat it, though if you feel four threads is not enough, you may provide up to two more, both of which can be with a character who is the same as in one of the first four linked threads.

Strikes: If your character does not meet activity requirements for whatever reason, you may opt to take a strike for them by replying here or speaking with a mod. Characters with an existing strike who then qualify for another will be removed from the game, and cannot be apped in again until their initial strike has expired. However, again, each strike only lasts four months before being reset. For example, a character who has a strike from August will need to have activity or a declared hiatus each month up to and including December's activity check.

Activity check will remain open through December 7th. Only activity from November 1st through November 30th will be acceptable.

• If your character was accepted during this last month/activity cycle, you only need to check them in with their name/journal/info post, and do not have to fill out the four thread links and activity summary sections. If your character is less than a week old as of this announcement (accepted from Nov 24th onward), you do not have to reply here at all.

• If your character has an announced hiatus of a week or more in length for this month, this may be used instead of providing activity and you do not have to reply here. HOWEVER, please note that using a hiatus instead of providing full activity two months in a row will constitute a strike, which will stay in place for four months. Players who are currently on hiatus also do not have to reply here, but are encouraged to when able to avoid consequences if another hiatus has to be used next month in lieu of activity.

• All other characters must check in with all sections (or accept a strike) by or during the 7th or be removed from the game! :O

Please fill out the following form and add it in to a new comment.
Player Section (Paste once.)
<b>Player:</b> [Whatever handle you go by.] <b>Contact:</b> [Should we feel the need to contact you privately, what is your preferred method?]
Activity Section (Paste once per character.)
<b>Character:</b> <b>Character Journal:</b> <user name=USERNAME> <b>Character's Info/Current Echoes Post:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Here.</a> <b>Activity Summary:</b> [Please briefly describe what this character has been up to in the last month, with emphasis on their involvement in the game's current plot. This does not have to be linked at all, and does not have to be as dramatic as fighting baddies or organizing groups of hitmen; simply discussing or reacting to things on the network with others, gaining Echos from plot-related rather than canon-paralleling incidents, and other such things are fine, too.] <b>Thread 1:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 1</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 2:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 2</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 3:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 3</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Thread 4:</b> <a href=URL GOES HERE>Thread with character 4</a> | DATE STARTED <b>Anything else?:</b>

Threads do not have to be a set length to count, but it must be evident that some work/thought was put into them; a network-based thread of many brief comments may hold the same weight as a shorter one with a higher word count per comment. Threads can all be from the same entry and can have been originally started before the month's start. However, at least one thread provided must have been started during the actual month in question, and of course, all threads must actually have activity within the cycle duration.

In other words, don't sweat it, though if you feel four threads is not enough, you may provide up to two more, both of which can be with a character who is the same as in one of the first four linked threads.

Strikes: If your character does not meet activity requirements for whatever reason, you may opt to take a strike for them by replying here or speaking with a mod. Characters with an existing strike who then qualify for another will be removed from the game, and cannot be apped again until their initial strike has expired. However, again, each strike only lasts four months before being reset. For example, a character who has a strike from August will need to have activity or a declared hiatus each month up to and including December's activity check.