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jasonstevanhill

1. For security reasons, it is better that you log in using your Facebook, Twitter, or Google account. There are icons on the right. Click on one of those, and if you're currently logged into one of those websites, you should be able to create an account on the forum very easily. This is much preferable to creating a login for the Forum software.
1a. We can't guarantee the security for any passwords stored by the Vanilla Forum software.
1b. We dont set the question at the "create a login" screen (ie "Why do you want to join these forums?"). However, we do receive about 30-60 spam applications a day. You don't have to say much, but you do need to say something to distinguish yourself from a bot.
1c. If I reject your application, just reapply. I might have denied it by accident.

2. Please do not post "any update?" or "when is it coming out?" or anything along those lines. This includes "BUMP"ing dead threads.

3. If you have questions about ChoiceScript, please do some research before starting a new thread. Chances are, someone has already asked a very similar question.

4. We are very tolerant of a wide variety of viewpoints on this website. What is not tolerated is directly attacking other members or using incendiary language. Please respect that.
4a. Also, please respect the purpose of a thread. Especially if the purpose of a thread is discussion of a game.

5. The other major crime that you can commit on this forum is harassment. When you disagree with a decision that someone has made in their game, feel free to express that disagreement. However, if they continue with their design choices, it is not your prerogative to browbeat them into changing their minds.

6. If you're going to post to the "Are you working on a game in ChoiceScript? Let us know!" thread, make sure to have concrete details, and some progress to show. I freely delete posts on that thread that I consider extraneous.

7. This forum is not dedicated to JavaScript. Choice of Games does not support the functions of *script. Moreover, this is not the place to post questions about JavaScript.

8. Besides myself, there are four moderators on the forum, @Reaperoa, @Havenstone, @JimD, and @CJW. Their words carry a lot of weight with me, as they should with you.
8a. No, I'm not looking for another moderator at this time.

9. I hate the forum mail system. If I have to write you a mail via the forum mail system, you're in trouble.

10. Do not advertise for coders. Most people here fancy themselves writers, not programmers. If you're a coder that wants to pair up with a writer, feel free to say so. But writers, don't advertise for coders.

jasonstevanhill

RULES FOR BETA-TESTING

1. Send me an email saying what game you're requesting access to.

2. Send feedback to the author of the game (NOT ME). Also, not to support AT choiceofgames. That just comes to me.

3. By sending me an email requesting access, you're agreeing to not discuss the game publicly until a release date is announced.
3a. If the author signs on to the forums and says it's ok to discuss the game publicly, then their preference trumps #3 above.

4. The point of beta-testing is FEEDBACK. You're testing the game, not to see if it breaks, but to test for continuity, fun, coherence, and content. If something is underdeveloped, tell the author. If something doesn't make sense, tell the author. If you think you should have been able to make a different choice, tell the author.

5. When submitting feedback, provide specifics about the moment you're responding to, as well as what choices led you to that point. Without details, the author will not be able to locate the issue you're commenting on.

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