!! We've built a New Forum at writingforum.org (no S) !!

I've spent the last three hours doing a bunch of build out on the new place, we just need to dot the t's and cross the i's, create a couple of fake accounts to test everything and like that, get the mods in, and we'll be ready for business

although there'll still be a lot to do to get the old girl ship shape, lots of buttons to press and see if a sign lights up saying 'don't press this button again', spamalopes to sacrifice for good luck, that kind of thing

 

Still haven't come up with a name for the new joint. Writing Forum is the obvious choice and aligns with URL and our shared history, but it doesn't look great on a tee shirt. Probably best not to over think it.

Regarding rules for the new joint: Moose came up with a good list. Here's the gist with my own editorial twists:

Don't be a dick. Focus on the writing. Don't break the law. Don't spam or advertise. No AI generated content... research and other things are fine, but your words need to be your own. Plagiarism, cheating, and dishonesty will not be tolerated. Don't be a dick. No duplicate accounts will be allowed (seriously, don't fuck with this one). No writing about bestiality, pedophilia, or anything illegal... it's okay to acknowledge controversial topics, but don't glorify. Y'all know the difference. No politics. No religion. Ever. Treat each other with respect. Critique people the way you would like to be critiqued. Have thick skin. Don't be a dick.