RP Question

[Yakumae]

I've got a question concerning RP in Anne's worlds. I was always under the impression that the only RP she allowed was RP that WAS NOT online. Meaning, all of the transactions had to be done through email or through a private yahoo group type thing. Basically because she didn't want anything that could be construed (sp?) as fanfiction on the Internet, or something like that.

Is this still the case? Or are some forum based RPs being allowed? Personaly those would be what I would prefer, so as my inbox doesn't get spammed and it's easy to see which thread is being posted in, and it's just better for navagation and what not. At least in my opinion.

The reason I ask is because I was looking through some of the threads in this forum and I noticed that some of the ones being advertised were forum based RPs, and that threw me off.

Thanks for the help.

[Tony]

Not being "well versed" in the worlds of RPing, I'll just post the relaxed rules posted on Anne's site....make of them, what you will! ;)


1. Fan Fiction, Fan Art, and online RPGs based on any of my literary works will now be permitted so long as it occurs on a non-commercial basis.

2. With respect to Fan Fiction, Fan Art and transcripts of online RPG activity, care must be taken to ensure that such material displayed on these sites can only be downloaded or accessed for personal, non-commercial purposes. Owners of websites supporting Fan Fiction, Fan Art, and RPGs must take every step possible, including, but not limited to, posting appropriate and prominent notices to ensure compliance with these restrictions. Any reference to the mark "Dragonriders of Pern ®" must be accompanied with a trademark notice indicating registration and my ownership of the mark. You may wish to consult your own attorney about online and Internet law and the rules governing copyright and trademark notices.

3. Mindful that many fans take advantage of “free” web space requiring operators to display banner ads, I will not consider such sites as engaging in “commercial activity,” even if the ads contain “click-through” sales features, so long as displaying the ads are a condition of securing the web space and the website creators do not use sites to sell, or assist others in selling, McCaffrey related derivative merchandise. Fan operated sites are not 'licensed' by Anne McCaffrey, are not approved by Anne McCaffrey and do not create an agency or joint venture relationship with Anne McCaffrey, even though they may be maintained with Anne McCaffrey’s permission.

4. Participation in any site promoting such Fan Fiction, Fan Art, or online RPGs must be entirely free to participants. No membership fees or other charges may be levied in connection with these sites.

5. Pornographic or “slasher” sites, based on any of my literary works, are expressly forbidden. But I’m sure you know that. I’m a grandmother, after all.


Guidelines:

1. I ask that anyone creating a site for Fan Fiction, Fan Art, or online RPGs endeavour to use good taste. I will not interfere with the internal affairs of fan sites, nor intervene in disputes, or manage them in any way, other than to enforce the rules above.

2. Fans who have read my books know fully well what can and cannot take place on my various worlds and need no reminder. While I would prefer that my well known rules be followed, I will not insist that you conform to such “implicit rules” so long as my explicit rules are observed.

Caveats:

1. I will be creating an online database that will allow fans to register their Fan Fiction, Fan Art, and RPG sites with The Worlds of Anne McCaffrey, Ltd. This database will, in turn, be used to create web pages on the Worlds of Anne McCaffrey website to allow fans the opportunity to share or discover these online resources.

2. In the event rights to any of my literary works are granted or sold for film, television, or other media exploitation, licensees may, at their option, choose to restrict Fan Fiction, Fan Art or RPGs. While I cannot protect fan websites from restrictions my licensees may impose, I will notify my licensees of the registered sites in our database, described in (1) above, that have complied with our reasonable restrictions, and encourage licensees to permit the continued existence of those sites. I wish we could offer more “protection,” but quite honestly this is all I can reasonably do.

3. Fans operating sites must understand that they are solely liable for their content and that The Worlds of Anne McCaffrey, Ltd., assumes no responsibility for them, for their administration, operating policies, or activities.

4. I reserve the right to change these rules, guidelines, and caveats at any time without prior notice.

[Yakumae]

WHOA.... I must have been gone for a while. When did this change?

And now that she is "offcially" allowing forum rps, are there any webrings or sites that have lists of just those types, and not the PbEM ones?

To be honest it's the only reason I stopped playing. I just didn't like the attitude and dificulty of being in a PbEM.

[Tony]

And now that she is "offcially" allowing forum rps, are there any webrings or sites that have lists of just those types, and not the PbEM ones? Hm.now that I personally wouldn't know about, not being into RPing at all.
No doubt someone "in the know" will post and point ya in the right direction! ;)

[Mayhem]

WHOA.... I must have been gone for a while. When did this change?

And now that she is "offcially" allowing forum rps, are there any webrings or sites that have lists of just those types, and not the PbEM ones?

To be honest it's the only reason I stopped playing. I just didn't like the attitude and dificulty of being in a PbEM.
If you are into Pern RP, we have a weyr, Paradise Weyr, Check out my siggie :D
We are friendly and don't bite!
*grins*

[NeouofPern]

If you are into Pern RP, we have a weyr, Paradise Weyr, Check out my siggie :D
We are friendly and don't bite!
*grins*
Not all the time anyway. :evil:

[maiken]

Check out Cove Weyr! Link in my siggy! We're fairly new, so please bear with us. :wave:

[Something Evil]

And FarNorth Weyr may be worth taking a look at too. Our concept is quite unique while we still follow canon fairly closely. The link can be found in my signature(same forum as KT Critters) :)

[Larken]

Yeah, that was posted on a place I used to meet with other Weyrleaders at. We rejoiced the day when we could finally come about and not be critized for our online RPing ways, fearing that the alimighty Lady herself would wreak havoc.

However, alot of us would rather stick to where we are, and I don't really wanna state where. xD I'm just really glad this was finally allowed. I think the fandom of DRoP will greatly increase.