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**evlpez** · 11-27-2006, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by squibby
Hello,

I'm working on a translation project of a fanfiction a friend of mine (who doesn't speak English very well, therefore is not registered here) wrote and I beta-read. I have her official permission to do so and to publish it. The first chapter contains a porper disclaimer.
Should or do I have to contact a mod before sending it to validation, proving her email-address and an (off-site)link to the original so they can verify my claim?

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As wonderful as the story may be, it is our policy to disallow members to post stories on behalf of other people. The risk for plagiarism is very high in fan fiction as it is, and while I do not doubt your sincerity or your honesty, we cannot in good conscience bend this rule for you. I'm sorry. If your friend wishes to become a Snitchseeker member and post a story, that would be great. But we don't allow ghost-posting, nor do we host fan fiction created by non-members.

Sorry, to bring this up again and take up your time, but - even with the prospect of probably annoying you with my desperate request - I just had to try once more...
Well, I thought about it and figured that (maybe) I'm not actually ghost-posting :-) . I'm not translating the story because she asked me to and then post it somewhere, but because I asked her if I could - to practice translating and now just want to know if the translated text is any good. If it's still no, I promise, I won't bug you ever again.

She doesn't want to become a member, her English isn't good enough

Sorry, the answer is still no. If she's not a member looking to be a part of our community, there's not much point in posting her work here at Snitchseeker.

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Originally Posted by i_am_the_HBP

Hey. Ive tried many times to write a fan fic but I dont have a good enough attention span to finish them so I was thinking of doing ficlets. Would I just make one thread for them and post them all in there and would I make it in the other stories section?

You could either post them individually as one-shot ficlets (one per thread) or if they are going to have a common theme (all about one character, or all about a certain period in time or whatever) you could post them in one thread. It's up to you.

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Originally Posted by doloresU

i was wondering... how long does it take to get a reply to whether my thread is accepted or not?

This question has been answered above.

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How long does it take from submitting a fan fic until it appears on the site?

There are five FF Mods who validate fan fiction threads. They all work as their schedules permit. Sometimes your thread will be validated within the hour, sometimes it may take a day or two. (evlpez: I usually check the control panel a few times a day during the week, and at least once a day on weekends, in the morning. If you had a thread awaiting validation and it didn't show up within 24 hours, then it was declined for some reason.

You don't get a notice if it's approved or declined. If it's approved, it will just show up in the forrum in which you submitted it. If it doesn't show up, it was declined. Please allow a couple days to pass, then review the FF rules and make sure your thread complies before resubmitting.

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Originally Posted by doloresU

okay; i have another question. if my thread that i submitted (called The Horrible Truth) doesnt have the story beginning just the idea does that mean they'll reject it. The idea was great and i wrote down every little detail but i didnt begin 'harry was in his room and all of a sudden...' and such i just put the idea in story-teller form. will it be rejected? for that?

The FF rules say that you must have some story in the first post. You can't say, "This will be about Harry and the dreaded diamond of doom and I'll post what happens after this is approved." Moderators must have a good sample of your writing in order to evaluate whether you've read and understood the FF and site rules, and to decide if your story or your writing is likely to continue to be within the rules after it's approved.

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Originally Posted by doloresU

thanks for answering my questions thus far and i think im ready to submit my fanfic! okay, you know how it say "Sa13+" by the title (mine would fir into that category) do i type that at the top or do the mods do that?

You must put that rating into your title when you submit your new thread. No thread will be approved without a rating in the title.

11-27-2006, 11:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
evlpez Potterwatch! Momma Acromantula Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bounty Hunting Posts: 10,290	Viva Buymoria! Love you Twin! Quote: Quote: Originally Posted by squibby Hello, I'm working on a translation project of a fanfiction a friend of mine (who doesn't speak English very well, therefore is not registered here) wrote and I beta-read. I have her official permission to do so and to publish it. The first chapter contains a porper disclaimer. Should or do I have to contact a mod before sending it to validation, proving her email-address and an (off-site)link to the original so they can verify my claim? Quote: As wonderful as the story may be, it is our policy to disallow members to post stories on behalf of other people. The risk for plagiarism is very high in fan fiction as it is, and while I do not doubt your sincerity or your honesty, we cannot in good conscience bend this rule for you. I'm sorry. If your friend wishes to become a Snitchseeker member and post a story, that would be great. But we don't allow ghost-posting, nor do we host fan fiction created by non-members. Sorry, to bring this up again and take up your time, but - even with the prospect of probably annoying you with my desperate request - I just had to try once more... Well, I thought about it and figured that (maybe) I'm not actually ghost-posting :-) . I'm not translating the story because she asked me to and then post it somewhere, but because I asked her if I could - to practice translating and now just want to know if the translated text is any good. If it's still no, I promise, I won't bug you ever again. She doesn't want to become a member, her English isn't good enough Sorry, the answer is still no. If she's not a member looking to be a part of our community, there's not much point in posting her work here at Snitchseeker. Quote: Originally Posted by i_am_the_HBP Hey. Ive tried many times to write a fan fic but I dont have a good enough attention span to finish them so I was thinking of doing ficlets. Would I just make one thread for them and post them all in there and would I make it in the other stories section? You could either post them individually as one-shot ficlets (one per thread) or if they are going to have a common theme (all about one character, or all about a certain period in time or whatever) you could post them in one thread. It's up to you. Quote: Originally Posted by doloresU i was wondering... how long does it take to get a reply to whether my thread is accepted or not? This question has been answered above. Quote: How long does it take from submitting a fan fic until it appears on the site? There are five FF Mods who validate fan fiction threads. They all work as their schedules permit. Sometimes your thread will be validated within the hour, sometimes it may take a day or two. (evlpez: I usually check the control panel a few times a day during the week, and at least once a day on weekends, in the morning. If you had a thread awaiting validation and it didn't show up within 24 hours, then it was declined for some reason. You don't get a notice if it's approved or declined. If it's approved, it will just show up in the forrum in which you submitted it. If it doesn't show up, it was declined. Please allow a couple days to pass, then review the FF rules and make sure your thread complies before resubmitting. Quote: Originally Posted by doloresU okay; i have another question. if my thread that i submitted (called The Horrible Truth) doesnt have the story beginning just the idea does that mean they'll reject it. The idea was great and i wrote down every little detail but i didnt begin 'harry was in his room and all of a sudden...' and such i just put the idea in story-teller form. will it be rejected? for that? The FF rules say that you must have some story in the first post. You can't say, "This will be about Harry and the dreaded diamond of doom and I'll post what happens after this is approved." Moderators must have a good sample of your writing in order to evaluate whether you've read and understood the FF and site rules, and to decide if your story or your writing is likely to continue to be within the rules after it's approved. Quote: Originally Posted by doloresU thanks for answering my questions thus far and i think im ready to submit my fanfic! okay, you know how it say "Sa13+" by the title (mine would fir into that category) do i type that at the top or do the mods do that? You must put that rating into your title when you submit your new thread. No thread will be approved without a rating in the title. __________________ Last edited by evlpez; 02-16-2007 at 10:11 PM.