HONEYDUKES RULES
General: Here in Honeydukes, your works of fiction MUST be related to the universe of Harry Potter (including Fantastic Beasts), which includes the SSRPG universe, which revolves around J. K. Rowling’s creation.
All SS Board Rules apply at all times, end of story, goodbye, the end! Any Questions?

Ratings System: Any fiction submitted in the Bertie Bott’s Challenge Area, or Sugar Quills Display, must include a rating. We accept ratings up to Sa16+;

pSa - Intended for preschool level and younger children between the ages of 1 and 4; free of any coarse language, violence, adult themes and ideas very young children cannot comprehend.
Sa5+ - Content intended for general audience 5 years and older; free of any coarse language, violence, and adult themes. Zero detail on nasty hexes, zero detail on Crucio and zero romance beyond holding hands.
Sa9+ - Some content not suitable for young children; Suitable for more mature childen, 9 years and older, with minor action violence without serious injury but free of any coarse language. Should not contain any adult themes. Wizards can duel and use unforgivables, but don't go into detail about the effects of Crucio or any nasty hexes. Hand-holding, friendly embraces, flirtatious looks and brief kisses on the cheek or pecks on the lips are okay, but nothing beyond that, romantically.
Sa13+ - Contains content not suitable for children; Suitable for teens, 13 years and older, with some violence, and minor suggestive adult themes but free of any coarse language. Wizards can duel and use unforgivables, but don't go into detail about the effects of any nasty hexes like Sectumsempra. Hand-holding, romantic embraces, flirting and brief kisses on the cheek or the lips are okay, but nothing beyond that, romantically.
Sa16+ - Mature; Contains content suitable for mature teens and older; Not suitable for children or teens below the age of 16, possible strong but non-explicit adult themes (depression, mild mention of alcohol or drugs eg. Butterbeer, firewhiskey, and wine ARE allowed), and references to violence (detailed description of unforgivables, and MINOR description of hexes such as Sectumsempra), and Fighting (hitting, kicking, biting, shoving, etc.) is allowed in moderation, but free of any coarse language. Hand-holding, romantic embraces, flirting, brief kisses on the cheek or the lips are okay, minor snogging sessions but no sexual touching or explicit bedroom scenes.

Not allowed anywhere on site, ever;

Sa18+ - Contains explicit content and is only suitable for mature adults 18 years or older, which is inappropriate for SnitchSeeker. Inappropriate topics include;

• Violence
  No weapons are allowed unless they are clearly fantasy (no guns at all,including toy, water, finger, cartoon, etc). No blood or gore. Fighting (hitting, kicking, biting, shoving, etc.) is allowed in moderation in all FF and RPG sections of the site. Please read the individual section rules to get the specifics. Actions, descriptions, and graphics depicting guns or acts of (or intent to cause) violence will be warned or infractioned.
• Drugs and alcohol
  Conversation about alcohol/drugs, reference to or hinting at drinking/drug use, or graphics depicting alcohol/drugs will not be tolerated. Cigarettes and smoking fall under this rule and is therefore prohibited. Butterbeer, firewhiskey, and wine (since they are in the books) are allowed in moderation in Fanfiction and RPGs (read section rules first!), but we do not allow drunkenness, alcoholism, alcohol related violence, etc.
• Cutting, Suicide, Self mutilation, Eating disorders
  Not allowed anywhere on the site for any reason whatsoever.
• Religion, Politics
  Subjects which polarize people tend to stir up strong emotions and start fights. SnitchSeeker is not a place to debate, preach, or campaign. No religious or political conversation or graphics are allowed anywhere on the site.

Plagiarism: This is theft and is not tolerated on SnitchSeeker. Plaigarism is when you use another person's work (words, ideas) and forget to give proper reference to who it belongs to. This is why you MUST give credit when using song lyrics from a recording artist, and even crediting J.K. Rowling when starting a fan fiction story.

Graphics: Many of the SnitchSeeker Authors decorate their threads with graphics, whether it be a banner at the start of your story, or a banner at the start of every chapter. We ask that you read the SS Graphics Rules on the requirements regarding sizing etc. before uploading a graphic onto your works. You can also head over to Gladrag’s Wizardwear and make a request within one of the incredible shops for a custom made banner!

Commenting: Commenting on other people’s stories within the Sugar Quills Display is welcome and encouraged! We just ask for all comments to be made kindly, whether you just want to ‘PAMS’ stories you absolutely love, or provide constructive criticism. Also be mindful of the fact that some may not appreciate constructive criticisms. We also have the Candy Bar chat thread if you want to discuss specific Drabbles, Contests, etc.

Harassment: Absolutely not tolerated. Comments made in Honeydukes will be deleted, and may result in warnings or infractions. This includes, but is not limited to, any rudeness, bullying, heckling etc. If you read a fiction that you don’t like, stop reading, don’t comment, and leave. If you have nothing nice to say - don’t say anything.

Spam: Spam is NOT allowed anywhere onsite. Within Honeydukes, this includes multiple posts in a row, postings which are meaningless and unrelated, as well as advertising of your own fiction. If you want to draw attention to your works, include it in your signature, or if you have more than one fiction, you can advertise it there.

How To Submit a Fiction: Please see our handy step-by-step instructions for the Sugar Quills Display and Bertie Bott’s Challenge Area.

How do I reactivate a FanFiction: Please post HERE with the link to your fiction.

WRITING RESOURCES
We luckily live in a world where any information we could possibly find on the universe of Harry Potter is easily accessible. We have a list of helpful resources/sites that might help you if you have any questions or research needs. The links below are all non-SS sites. If you have any other resources that you have found helpful, and would like to share it, please leave the details of the website below, or PM one of the Honeydukes moderators, and we will add it to our list!

General Harry Potter Resources

• Harry Potter Wiki - includes information from the books, movies, video games, Pottermore, and miscellaneous things J. K. Rowling has mentioned. Also includes information from the Fantastic Beasts film(s).
• Harry Potter Lexicon - slightly different to the Harry Potter Wiki page, as he Lexicon ONLY includes facts from the books, and J. K. Rowling. In other words, ONLY things from J. K. Rowling herself.

Character creation Resources

• The Mary Sue Litmus Test - This one is a Harry Potter based ‘Mary Sue’ test, for your characters.
• Behind the Name - Search for names based on gender, regions, mythology, ancient/medieval, and even astronomy! They even have a random name generator.
• Behind the Name - Surnames.
• British Surnames - a comprehensive guide to all things British Surname related.

Language based Resources

• Dictionaries: Merriam Webster, and the Oxford Dictionary
  Spell Check - allows you to choose your region.
• Latin Dictionary and Grammar Aid - we all know many of the spells are based on latin words. This might help you create new spells for your work.

Writing based Resources

• The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. to assist with composing your story, grammar, words (misused, misspelled), and layout.
• Enhance my Writing - lots of writing related resources!