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Total Forum Posts: 17,377
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Jun 5 2009, 02:03 PM, a record 94 users were online.

Drake Aurelis, The Shimmer

Heeeeeey guys,

It's that time of year again. Yes. The dreaded activity check.

This time around things are a little bit different, meaning that I'm going require a little more effort on your guys' part (trust me, it's not as bad as it sounds). So, let's just get this over with and do the usual, before I get down to forum updates and the like.

First off, account deletions. These are the contingencies that determine whether or not an account, with or without the activity check, will be deleted:

• Accounts that have less than 10 posts will be deleted unless: a) the member has logged into that account within a month of the day I do the deletions (ie. if they're done on November 13, accounts will be left alone between then and October 13); or b) a member has declared it active.
  
  
• If the account has more than 10 posts, but is inactive, it will be moved to the Inactive group.

During this activity check I would ask that you do the following:

• First, post here.
  
  
• Second, declare all accounts in that post that are yours that you wish to keep. If you want them deleted, or are planning to have that character replaced, let me know please. If you don't, the account may be deleted.
  
  
• Lastly, make at least one IC post with at least one of your characters. One post, any character. This is the new stipulation, but it's a fairly easy one to fulfill. Post the link to this thread, so that the staff can see it. Journal posts, letters, and the like count (those in the character section of the forum), but OOC creative writing, in the Muse Cafe, do not.

If, for some reason, you can't fulfill the requirements of the last bullet mentioned above, either point me in the direction of your absence, IM me, PM me - get into contact with me any way you can, and let me know. Inability to post due to an invalid absence (you didn't post one or you didn't talk to me about it) will result in a member's characters - all of them - being declared inactive, and those with fewer than 10 posts being deleted. It is preferred that both requirements be fulfilled.

The activity check will run from Monday, October 26 until
Monday, November 16.

Active Accounts
Alicia
Alvar
Alyth
Andromalius
Anenome Richards
Ashes Ironheart
Aya
Cain Kaadian
Cameron Elecott
Coryn Lunais
Cyna
DH_Ninja
Drake Aurelis
Drium
Eismond
Emmerson Just
Estressa
Etilmaar*
Evona
Fendiin
Fin
Forgotten
Freya LaShale
Gallica Rehnholdt
Gambit
Guess
Griffin Reave
Hoshiko Satsue
Imogen
James Ryder
Judas
Kaeden
Kenna
Kara Arianrhod
Kiki
Kite
Kristian Vulpae
Liron
Lunatryx
Meleanna
MidnightShadow
Minno
Mirix
Mjor
Morwen
Natasha Damiel
Nicola
Nicolet Moon
Nwol
Orion de Lacey
Patrick
Quicksilver
Raenie
Ravior*
Raya Clearwood*
Razarod
Roan
Sammeln
Scarlet
The Shimmer
Sophia
Sphynx
Tekun
Tsuki
Tzel
Ursula
Valerian
Vene
Venge
Whimskull
Yorishine

Inactive Accounts
None

Deletable Accounts
Tatsu-Zen
Yume
Kahil
Duo
Voltaire

Accounts with a * beside their names have not made at least one post with one of their characters.

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General News

I know it's been a while since the forum's seen any real updates, but that's largely due to there being really no need to make them. However, I have a few announcements, some of which should hopefully please you guys.

New layout. Either sometime towards the end of November, or sometime in December, Elly will be seeing a new, dark layout. I know you some of you have been itching for something new. The Garden of Everything (the current layout) will still be available for those of you who want to continue using it.

Plot advancements. Bright Opposition recruitment threads should be starting up soon, as I have a bit of time to create them. Expect PMs to arrive within your inboxes, for those of you who have signed up for it. For anyone who wants to, check it out here.

Forum maintenance. You'll notice a general clean-up of the forum in the coming weeks, which should hopefully cut down on some of the clutter.

Esiria Rising. A small group of us are hoping to work with Evona on Esiria, to try to get it up and running. With luck, things will go smoothly. I've closed the original sign-up thread for the time being; I would suggest everyone sets their undivided sight on the current Dark Conquest plot.

I think, for now, that's it. Also, as if I haven't said this enough, please remember to vote!

Mmk, just to let you guys know:

• I've hidden the Elly Awards forum that was in the announcements until next time around. If you didn't grab your banners or wanted to see others', you can still do so by going to the Elly Awards link, which is beside the voting link, which is beside the members/portal/calendar links, beneath the banner, etc etc. Or just click here.
  
  
• The Citadel of Immateriality, for those who want to finish threads or make new ones, has been moved into the Sedokai Ocean (under Elenlond's Oceans). It hasn't disappeared, but you should look the description over again; it's changed. I have the original if anyone needs it.
  
  
• Morrim's lore has been updated. So has its forum description.
  
  
• Look out tonight or tomorrow, as Ashoka's lore will be updated, along with its forum description, and Eldahar's.
  
  
• The Character Swap forum will be closing in the next day or so.

I think that's everything.

So, out of general interest from the general populace and the decision to try it out, I've decided to impliment an IC Cbox. This Cbox is used to Rp your character in a smaller, faster setting, and does not have to follow the forum in any way - essentially, if you want it to be an alternate universe sort of scenario, go for it. If you don't, that's fine too. A few notes on the new Cbox, though, which is at the bottom of the forum beside the OOC one:

• It is for IC purposes only! There should be nothing OOC in it, from feelings to comments. If there happens to be an outbreak of OOC drama either in or caused by the IC box, it will be removed - no questions asked. So remember: everything that happens in the IC box is strictly IC.
  
  
• When posting in the IC box, you should be using the character's name you wish to Rp, not your forum username, the name you like to be called, etc etc.
  
  
• It can be either true to the forum (as in, you get a few things done via dialogue and short actions in between threads), or it can be AU. Use it for developing your character relationships, their personalities, and other aspects about them. Get to know them a little bit better!
  
  
• We may do little IC box events (ie. gender switching), just for kicks. You will be warned ahead of time, though, and these events will only last for the day.
  
  
• Should the IC box prove to consume the forum's IC posting activities and effectively cause it to start dying, it will be removed.

So, remember: the IC box is just for fun! Don't take it too seriously and don't let it tear you away from the forum itself!