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January Activity Check
Hello Re-Alignment! It's time for the
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AC Rules!
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EXAMPLES OF ACTIVITY
Examples of activity are really straightforward: we just need you to give us the URL to any two of the following:
You may provide two of the same KIND of example (two Link posts, two log threads, etc.) Comment chains in which your character makes two or more comments at once will count as only one comment towards the total of the thread. If needed, you may combine multiple links to smaller threads until you have reached the minimum (so for ONE activity example, you could link to two main community threads with 5 comments each to reach the minimum ten comments.)
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ACTIVITY SUMMARY
In addition to the two examples of activity provided, you must also give us an activity summary.
An activity summary consists of a small paragraph explaining what your character has been up to since the previous Activity Check (or since arriving in the game if you are new.) This can be as simple or as detailed as you would like! At the minimum, be sure to hit any events your character has participated in (either game events or character plots) and where they're currently residing. If you'd like to get more detailed (such as drawing up CR charts, mentioning what Firstforged they've talked with, or adding links) we're not going to stop you, as this will make a handy future reference for you as well as for us!
The activity summary will help the mods in determining alignment swaps, determining future Firstforged plans for your characters, and will also keep us from missing anything important about your character. In no way will your activity summary have any effect on you passing or failing activity check, unless it is completely absent. In other words, doing the minimum on this can't hurt you, but going above and beyond can help you!
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EXCLUSIONS AND EXEMPTIONS
Characters are only expected to participate in an Activity Check if they have been in the game for a month or more. Generally, this means anyone who arrived in the most recent application cycle won't be expected to provide any samples of activity or a summary for that AC.
In order to qualify for an exemption to the Activity Check, you must have posted a hiatus of 2 weeks or longer to the official hiatus page during the period covered by the Activity Check. You may not request back-to-back exemptions, regardless of any length hiatus you may take. If you are unable to meet the requirements for activity due to real-life circumstances/an emergency, you MUST communicate with the mods before the end of the Activity Check.
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FAILING ACTIVITY CHECK
If you fail to post to an Activity Check within the week that it is open and you have not contacted the mods beforehand, then any characters not posted will be dropped from the game. The mods will put up a list of characters in danger of being dropped at the end of Activity Check, at which point they will have three days to contact the mods and provide AC and explanation for failing it. After those three days have passed, the drops will be official and the characters will be removed from the taken list and PC page.
If you post to the activity check but do not meet the minimum requirements in your Examples of Activity, you will be given a one week period in which to provide one (or two, as required to meet the minimum requirement) new example of activity of any kind. If you are able to do so, then you will have passed activity check and be fine (although the 'new' example of activity will not be usable in the next AC.) If you fail to do so, then your character will be dropped.
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AC Rules!
- -Comment to this entry using the above text box, once for each character. You may combine multiple characters into one post.
- -We'll be accepting any activity for this check that occurred between November 11th and January 11th.
- -You will need to post two Examples of Activity and an Activity Summary for every character you have in the game. (See below)
- -Any character accepted in the most recent application cycle (December 15th onward) will not be required to participate in this activity Check.
- -You will have one week from when this post goes up to provide your activity check (so until end of day January 19th).
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EXAMPLES OF ACTIVITY
Examples of activity are really straightforward: we just need you to give us the URL to any two of the following:
- -A Link-network post made by your character containing at least 20 comments of any kind
- -A log post made by your character containing at least 7 comments of any kind
- -Any thread in the main community in which your character has made at least 10 comments
- -Any thread in the logs community in which your character has made at least 5 comments
You may provide two of the same KIND of example (two Link posts, two log threads, etc.) Comment chains in which your character makes two or more comments at once will count as only one comment towards the total of the thread. If needed, you may combine multiple links to smaller threads until you have reached the minimum (so for ONE activity example, you could link to two main community threads with 5 comments each to reach the minimum ten comments.)
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ACTIVITY SUMMARY
In addition to the two examples of activity provided, you must also give us an activity summary.
An activity summary consists of a small paragraph explaining what your character has been up to since the previous Activity Check (or since arriving in the game if you are new.) This can be as simple or as detailed as you would like! At the minimum, be sure to hit any events your character has participated in (either game events or character plots) and where they're currently residing. If you'd like to get more detailed (such as drawing up CR charts, mentioning what Firstforged they've talked with, or adding links) we're not going to stop you, as this will make a handy future reference for you as well as for us!
The activity summary will help the mods in determining alignment swaps, determining future Firstforged plans for your characters, and will also keep us from missing anything important about your character. In no way will your activity summary have any effect on you passing or failing activity check, unless it is completely absent. In other words, doing the minimum on this can't hurt you, but going above and beyond can help you!
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EXCLUSIONS AND EXEMPTIONS
Characters are only expected to participate in an Activity Check if they have been in the game for a month or more. Generally, this means anyone who arrived in the most recent application cycle won't be expected to provide any samples of activity or a summary for that AC.
In order to qualify for an exemption to the Activity Check, you must have posted a hiatus of 2 weeks or longer to the official hiatus page during the period covered by the Activity Check. You may not request back-to-back exemptions, regardless of any length hiatus you may take. If you are unable to meet the requirements for activity due to real-life circumstances/an emergency, you MUST communicate with the mods before the end of the Activity Check.
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FAILING ACTIVITY CHECK
If you fail to post to an Activity Check within the week that it is open and you have not contacted the mods beforehand, then any characters not posted will be dropped from the game. The mods will put up a list of characters in danger of being dropped at the end of Activity Check, at which point they will have three days to contact the mods and provide AC and explanation for failing it. After those three days have passed, the drops will be official and the characters will be removed from the taken list and PC page.
If you post to the activity check but do not meet the minimum requirements in your Examples of Activity, you will be given a one week period in which to provide one (or two, as required to meet the minimum requirement) new example of activity of any kind. If you are able to do so, then you will have passed activity check and be fine (although the 'new' example of activity will not be usable in the next AC.) If you fail to do so, then your character will be dropped.
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1st Example: Finding presents, lights, and companionship in the junkyard.
2nd Example: Gunmax stop being hot.
Activity Summary:
McCrane has been working hard. After Overlord's release, he helped Blurr to coordinate individuals to speak to their Firstforged about the issue, and also helped Ultra Magnus escort Pharma to Liege Maximo's temple to keep him safe. When the Glyphless event concluded he couldn't find Gunmax, but did talk to Ultra Magnus again and offer him a cot he'd build in the Police Station. He has also been helping Wing (when he can) to finish building different structures in the Hub.
After some time passed and he hadn't heard from Gunmax or Barricade, he made a post seeking them out--and found a strange light on the way. His conversation with Barricade prompted him to go seek out Prima and discuss what was still needed for Autonomy, while his conversation with Gunmax prompted...other things. Realizing that he needs Gunmax's companionship in order to weather what is thrown at them did not surprise McCrane, but realizing that Gunmax felt the same way did. They have since been relying on each other a bit more steadily, especially when Gunmax celebrated his New Year tradition.
McCrane spoke with Thundercracker as well, and at TC's suggestion he put him on the task of checking up on 4. Mirage was also spoken to about Barricade, and McCrane asked for his help in keeping an eye on Overlord. Whirl also remains a very unusual friend to him, though Whirl is ever a source of confusion for McCrane. Kagerou, thankfully, is less confusing, but McCrane wishes he could help the fellow Earth-bot more. He still enjoys their conversations, because Kagerou really helps him THINK about the situation they've been thrust into. Drill Boy is less good for thinking, but has been instrumental in keeping McCrane from being too serious. This is useful, given that most of McCrane's time is spent around Ultra Magnus. Blurr he respects as a Commander, and they speak often as well.
Currently, McCrane is communicating the details of his conversation with Prima to the Law Committee, and prompting them to get organized so that Pharma's trial might be conducted. His ulterior motive is, of course, to help finally establish a set of laws for the Haven so that he actually knows what he's supposed to be policing. This will make him feel much more secure.
Character Name: Skids
1st Example: A Wild Skids appears!
2nd Example: None. He hasn't been in game for a month yet.
Activity Summary:
So far, all that Skids has done has been to arrive. He's glad to see that there are familiar faces here, but he's less glad that things are so chaotic what with Ultra Magnus being indisposed and Drift having died and Rodimus being dead and Swerve off being a hermit somewhere. Checking in with Rung was good, though, and he's going to be sure to get the doctor out more because he's in his office way too much on the SHIP but now there is a whole planet to explore. Seeing Whirl was also nice, and he plans on causing mischief with him at some point in the future (since Blurr said it was okay. Sort of.)
First things first, though, he found the bar.
He made friends with Wing and Vandal on the way, and talked with a bone-fide Seeer, and learned what humans were from Saber, and that there are girl transformers (thanks Elita.) He also is gonna get a checkup from Ambulon, just in case.
Since discovering that the energon on this Cybertron is more than adequate, however, he's been thinking about their predicament. Slowly, because he wants to enjoy the vacation, but thinking nonetheless. He also drove Vandal to go talk to Drift, because the robot drama intrigues him.
He'll be up to more very soon.
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Alignment Adjustments will be announced in a follow-up post a few days from now, so keep an eye on the OOC comm.