Solo thread question

[Lakin_of_DpN]

Are there any special requirements for posting a solo thread?

Do you prefer a person be a member for a set amount of time, or have posted in various areas on the forum before attempting a solo thread.

[BlackAndBlueEyes]

You can post a solo whenever you want. There have been people who had their first quest as a solo.

[HikariAngel]

You just have to remember that it won't be judged unless it's 10,000 words or ten posts long. That's the only requirement that I can think of right now.

[Lakin_of_DpN]

Thanks. 10,000 words or ten posts long, cool okay.

[Saxon]

You just have to remember that it won't be judged unless it's 10,000 words or ten posts long. That's the only requirement that I can think of right now.

This issue has been raised before, and by you in fact, Hikari. I believe Sighter put it down with this;


Just for the record, I tend to alter my post count formula if I sense that the threads in question are longer or shorter. I would input a 10,000 word post into our formula as if it were 20 posts, and a 3000 word ten-poster in as if it were 6 posts. My rule of thumb for a post is around 500 words, and if I sense that posts are going over or below that mark I'll adjust my scoring accordingly.

Also, just so everyone knows, I have judged a thread before that was only around 4000 words and was exactly 6 posts. And yet it still managed to tell a rollicking good story, kept my attention, made me laugh, and was, in a word, complete. In fact, I didn't even realize the story didn't meet the "technical" requirements until I finished writing the judging. So don't feel wedded to the rules there. We keep them around to prevent people from writing 300 words worth of tripe and trying to get rewards for it. But if your sample is sufficient and engaging and complete, it should be judged in most cases.

I think that sort of dispproves the whole '10,000 and 10' argument. From that, I'd just say write as best you can and lob it off to a judge and see what they say. If the judge complains it isn't long enough, tell them you'll fix it. But it sounds like as long as your not trying to skate around the system to level and short-stacking quests, you should be alright.

Simple solution and problem solved.

[Lakin_of_DpN]

Cheers Saxon. Hmm love that name.

[Raelyse]

Why would you want to do a solo when you could roleplay with a stud like me?

[Lakin_of_DpN]

Lol... Good point.

Re-thinks future solo plans.