{"@attributes":{"version":"2.0"},"channel":{"title":"\u2624 saint dickeys moderator","link":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/","description":"\u2624 saint dickeys moderator - LiveJournal.com","lastBuildDate":"Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:48:18 GMT","generator":"LiveJournal \/ LiveJournal.com","image":{"url":"https:\/\/l-userpic.livejournal.com\/98701390\/21717308","title":"\u2624 saint dickeys moderator","link":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/","width":"100","height":"100"},"item":[{"guid":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/6969.html","pubDate":"Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:48:18 GMT","title":"HIATUS","author":"dickeys_mod","link":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/6969.html","description":"<br \/><br \/>Well. Before you know it, life happened. And just when life started getting easier.<br \/><br \/> <b>So if you need a small break from the game, comment here and we will know you're on a tiny break from here, and heading back into the wild wilderness that is real-life.<\/b> Careful, there are bears out there.<br \/><br \/><b>Maximum allowable time you can call hiatus is no more than three weeks.<\/b> Nifty thing is that you're exempt from activity check requirements during this time. But if you think it'll be longer than that, go and check with the moderator and see what they say about it. Beware of possible inspirational speeches if you do.<br \/><br \/>Just to let us all know you're poofing for a bit (because we <i>will<\/i> worry, despite your claims otherwise), it'd be great if you did a short-and-sweet hiatus notice in the OOC community (<span  class=\"ljuser  i-ljuser  i-ljuser-type-C     \"  data-ljuser=\"collaroscopy\" lj:user=\"collaroscopy\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/collaroscopy.livejournal.com\/profile\/\"  target=\"_self\"  class=\"i-ljuser-profile\" ><img  class=\"i-ljuser-userhead\"  src=\"https:\/\/l-stat.livejournal.net\/img\/community.png?v=556&v=915\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/collaroscopy.livejournal.com\/\" class=\"i-ljuser-username\"   target=\"_self\"   ><b>collaroscopy<\/b><\/a><\/span>), too. <br \/><br \/><b>Though, if you need a \"slow-atus\" (this is the same as a hiatus, but you'll be very slow in commenting\/logging), same requirements applies as you requesting regular hiatus. Thing is, you'll still be needed to meet your activity check. But it'll just be <b>one<\/b> post instead of two.<\/b> We're considerate like that.","comments":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/6969.html?view=comments#comments","category":["!slowatus","!hiatus"]},{"guid":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/6835.html","pubDate":"Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:43:43 GMT","title":"\u263fAFFILIATIONS\u263f","author":"dickeys_mod","link":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/6835.html","description":"<br \/><br \/>In the wise words of Cordozar Calvin Broadus (known in popular culture as \"Snoop Doggy Dogg\"), \"pimpin' ain't easy.\" It isn't. We know how hard it is to get people to know of your place. So it doesn't hurt to help each other out, dawg. Trust us. We've been there, done that, and bought the T-shirt.<br \/><br \/>So that's why we made a little graphic to put on your community profile. No need to upload it to your own server. It's perfectly okay to hot-link it.  <br \/><br \/><img src=\"https:\/\/pics.livejournal.com\/dickeys_mod\/pic\/00015tdc\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><br \/><br \/>Oh. Be sure to link our community when you do add it to your profile. So it'd be easier for lurkers. Actually, here's some code for you if you do not know how. Cut and paste anywhere that is aesthetically pleasing to you on your profile page:<br \/><br \/><center><br \/><textarea>\n&lt;a href=\"http:\/\/dickeys.livejournal.com\/profile\" target=\"newwindow\"&gt;&lt;img src=\"http:\/\/pics.livejournal.com\/dickeys_mod\/pic\/00015tdc\" border=\"0\" alt=\"[Saint Dickeys, an alternate universe Naruto roleplay]\"&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;<\/textarea><\/center><br \/><br \/>Give and take. If you have a graphic that is at <i>least<\/i> 300 pixels in width, and your communities name and a brief description of it is plainly visible, it'll be on our profile as fast as you can say \"SELL!\" Have certain coding requests for your graphics button that you'd like to see? Post it here and we'll work with you.<br \/><br \/>Oh, yeah. For curious moderators, your community doesn't need to be a sex-based one\/PB only community to get promoted on our profile. But it does need to be a <i>Naruto<\/i>-only one.  We have to stick together, you know. <img src=\"https:\/\/l-stat.livejournal.com\/img\/talk\/md10_thumbup.gif\" loading=\"lazy\">","comments":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/6835.html?view=comments#comments","category":["!advertisement","!affiliate"]},{"guid":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/6532.html","pubDate":"Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:46:21 GMT","title":"\u261e MODERATOR CONTACT","author":"dickeys_mod","link":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/6532.html","description":"<br \/><br \/>Have a question that hasn't actually been answered in the <a href=\"http:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/5433.html\" target=\"_blank\">frequently asked questions<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/5752.html\" target=\"_blank\">official rules<\/a> section? Comment here, and the moderator will get to you shortly!<br \/><br \/>By the way, writing a general and short explanation of your question in the subject line <i>could<\/i> get your answer much, much quicker. <img src=\"https:\/\/l-stat.livejournal.com\/img\/talk\/md10_thumbup.gif\" fetchpriority=\"high\">","comments":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/6532.html?view=comments#comments","category":"!moderator contact"},{"guid":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/6301.html","pubDate":"Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:24:33 GMT","title":"\u2605\u2605 INVITE CODE \u2606\u2606","author":"dickeys_mod","link":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/6301.html","description":"<br \/><br \/><center><img src=\"https:\/\/pics.livejournal.com\/dickeys_mod\/pic\/00014g6e\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/center><br \/><br \/>The \"invitation code\" is an interesting little feature available to any active member. If you are currently a member, and like your stay here, you have the option to invite <b>one (1)<\/b> person to the community. Once you have used up your one invitation, that's it. No more. You cannot get another one. Even through elaborate bribery.<br \/><br \/>What this means is that if you received an invitation, your application will be vastly different. <b>For invitees, comment below with the character's name you'd like to play, then the invite code in parentheses in the subject line. Link the PB choice for the character, and write  <i>just<\/i> an in-character roleplay sample in the message box.<\/b> That is all you need to do. Your sample can be as long as you want, can be in any format (first-, second-, or third-person), and can be about anything and everything. Be sure you still use correct grammar and spelling, because that's surprisingly still important here. You will get the same review priority as a regular applicant, by the way.  And you can still get rejected.  All comments here are screened, so no one else will see what you have written except the moderator. <br \/><br \/><b><u>THINGS YOU PROBABLY SHOULD KNOW WHEN WRITING YOUR SAMPLE<\/b><\/u><br \/><br \/>\u2606 Don't plagiarize, please. Copy-paste from the Naruto Wikipedia does not count as an RP sample, despite how easy it is. How do you think we help accurately judge everyone's application? By the very same Wiki.<br \/><br \/>\u2606 Do not write your character with another one. Please try to write for just the character you're trying to get. Sure, you like a certain pairing, or there are characters that highly compliment each other (i.e. Haku and Zabuza, Sasuke and Naruto, Sai and penis). But try to focus on getting in with only what you do with <i>one<\/i> character.<br \/><br \/>\u2606 Porn is <i>probably<\/i> not a good first impression when writing your sample. <br \/><br \/>\u2606 Do not write your sample like a fanfiction. Because fanfiction and roleplay is really that different from each other.<br \/><br \/>\u2606 <b>This game is in an alternate universe. Not in ninja-verse<\/b>. We will simply give your application a weird look when you pencil in ninja techniques and canon terms. And you don't want that look. <br \/><br \/>\u2606 Excessive use of Japanese terms is not okay. However, if your PB choice is a Japanese person, then be very subtle on foreign language usage.<br \/><br \/>\u2606 <a href=\"http:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/5433.html\" target=\"_blank\">Reading the FAQ<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/5752.html\" target=\"_blank\">rules<\/a> couldn't hurt if you have a question.<br \/><br \/>That's it! All invitees, have fun writing your sample, and good luck! <img src=\"https:\/\/l-stat.livejournal.com\/img\/talk\/md10_thumbup.gif\" loading=\"lazy\">","comments":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/6301.html?view=comments#comments","category":"!invite code"},{"guid":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/5996.html","pubDate":"Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:55:47 GMT","title":"\u262c TAKEN CHARACTERS \u262c","author":"dickeys_mod","link":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/5996.html","description":"<br \/><br \/><b>MOD NOTE<\/b>: If you're wondering why you're not on here, more than likely you did not fill in your <a href=\"http:\/\/community.livejournal.com\/collaroscopy\/507.html?mode=reply\" target=\"_blank\">contact information<\/a>. Get to it, bro.<br \/><br \/><center><br \/><table width=\"400\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"20\"><\/center><tr><td bgcolor=\"#e5e5e5\" width=\"150\" valign=\"top\"><div text=\"text\" align=\"justify\"><font color=\"#777777\"><font size=\"3\"><b>federal inmate no. #63421004<\/b><\/font><\/font><br \/><font size=\"-2\"><font color=\"#888888\"><img src=\"https:\/\/l-userpic.livejournal.com\/98829826\/26065445\" border=\"5\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><br \/><font color=\"#777777\"><font size=\"3\"><b>juugo.<\/b><\/font><\/font><br \/>offenses: kidnapping of a correctional officer, torture resulting in death, first degree murder <br \/><br \/><td bgcolor=\"#e5e5e5\" width=\"120\" valign=\"top\"><div text=\"text\" align=\"justify\"><font color=\"#777777\"><font size=\"3\"><b>contact info.<\/b><\/font><\/font><font size=\"-2\"><br \/><span  class=\"ljuser  i-ljuser  i-ljuser-deleted  i-ljuser-type-P     \"  data-ljuser=\"cursedtokill\" lj:user=\"cursedtokill\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/cursedtokill.livejournal.com\/profile\/\"  target=\"_self\"  class=\"i-ljuser-profile\" ><img  class=\"i-ljuser-userhead\"  src=\"https:\/\/l-stat.livejournal.net\/img\/userinfo_v8.png?v=17080&v=915\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cursedtokill.livejournal.com\/\" class=\"i-ljuser-username\"   target=\"_self\"   ><b>cursedtokill<\/b><\/a><\/span><br><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/community.livejournal.com\/collaroscopy\/507.html?thread=507#t507\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\">reach me<\/a><br><br \/><b>cell mate:<\/b> sasuke uchiha<br><br \/><b>played by:<\/b> george alan<br \/><\/div><\/font><\/font><\/td><\/tr><\/table><br \/><br \/><table width=\"400\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"20\"><tr><td bgcolor=\"#e5e5e5\" width=\"150\" valign=\"top\"><div text=\"text\" align=\"justify\"><font color=\"#777777\"><font size=\"3\"><b>federal inmate no. #34481089<\/b><\/font><\/font><br \/><font size=\"-2\"><font color=\"#888888\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i63.photobucket.com\/albums\/h142\/koyoote\/ithika7.jpg\" border=\"5\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/><font color=\"#777777\"><font size=\"3\"><b>kakashi hatake.<\/b><\/font><\/font><br \/>offenses: Murder of a Foreign Official, Murder of an Executive Official, Treason, Aircraft Hijacking, Murder of an Officer of the Law, Retalitory Murder of an Informant<br \/><br \/><td bgcolor=\"#e5e5e5\" width=\"120\" valign=\"top\"><div text=\"text\" align=\"justify\"><font color=\"#777777\"><font size=\"3\"><b>contact info.<\/b><\/font><\/font><font size=\"-2\"><br \/><span  class=\"ljuser  i-ljuser  i-ljuser-deleted  i-ljuser-type-P     \"  data-ljuser=\"knight_of_straw\" lj:user=\"knight_of_straw\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/knight-of-straw.livejournal.com\/profile\/\"  target=\"_self\"  class=\"i-ljuser-profile\" ><img  class=\"i-ljuser-userhead\"  src=\"https:\/\/l-stat.livejournal.net\/img\/userinfo_v8.png?v=17080&v=915\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/knight-of-straw.livejournal.com\/\" class=\"i-ljuser-username\"   target=\"_self\"   ><b>knight_of_straw<\/b><\/a><\/span><br><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/community.livejournal.com\/collaroscopy\/507.html?thread=5371#t5371\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\">reach me<\/a><br><br \/><b>cell mate:<\/b> none<br><br \/><b>played by:<\/b> reita<br \/><\/div><\/font><\/font><\/td><\/tr><\/table><br \/><br \/><table width=\"400\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"20\"><tr><td bgcolor=\"#e5e5e5\" width=\"150\" valign=\"top\"><div text=\"text\" align=\"justify\"><font color=\"#777777\"><font size=\"3\"><b>federal inmate no. #76331290<\/b><\/font><\/font><br \/><font size=\"-2\"><font color=\"#888888\"><img src=\"https:\/\/l-userpic.livejournal.com\/98904410\/26184019\" border=\"5\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/><font color=\"#777777\"><font size=\"3\"><b>ten ten.<\/b><\/font><\/font><br \/>offenses: tax evasion, money laundering, first degree murder of a peace officer, unlawful first degree murder using an instrument of crime, bank robbery of a federal bank, felon in possession of an instrument of crime, possession of a weapon in a prohibited area<br \/><br \/><td bgcolor=\"#e5e5e5\" width=\"120\" valign=\"top\"><div text=\"text\" align=\"justify\"><font color=\"#777777\"><font size=\"3\"><b>contact info.<\/b><\/font><\/font><font size=\"-2\"><br \/><span  class=\"ljuser  i-ljuser  i-ljuser-deleted  i-ljuser-type-P     \"  data-ljuser=\"suicidesbycop\" lj:user=\"suicidesbycop\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/suicidesbycop.livejournal.com\/profile\/\"  target=\"_self\"  class=\"i-ljuser-profile\" ><img  class=\"i-ljuser-userhead\"  src=\"https:\/\/l-stat.livejournal.net\/img\/userinfo_v8.png?v=17080&v=915\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/suicidesbycop.livejournal.com\/\" class=\"i-ljuser-username\"   target=\"_self\"   ><b>suicidesbycop<\/b><\/a><\/span><br><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/community.livejournal.com\/collaroscopy\/507.html?thread=1019#t1019\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\">reach me<\/a><br><br \/><b>cell mate:<\/b> none<br><br \/><b>played by:<\/b> megan fox<br \/><\/div><\/font><\/font><\/td><\/tr><\/table><br \/><br \/>sasuke uchiha, info pending<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div>","comments":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/5996.html?view=comments#comments","category":"!taken characters"},{"guid":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/5752.html","pubDate":"Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:22:36 GMT","title":"\u2020 RULES \u2020","author":"dickeys_mod","link":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/5752.html","description":"<br \/><br \/><font size=\"3\">\u2020 RULES \u2020<\/font><br \/><br \/><b>1. <i>Naruto<\/i> characters only!<\/b> <br \/><br \/><blockquote>Only characters (living or dead) from the anime and manga <i>Naruto<\/i> are allowed here! Original characters (or OCs) based from the series are also welcome.  <\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>2. You must be at least eighteen-years-old to join.<\/b><br \/><br \/><blockquote> There may be adult situations present that are not suitable for younger people. If it has been found out later that you applied, but are not legally old enough for this game, you will formally be asked to leave. And that is just embarrassing. So please be honest. <img src=\"https:\/\/l-stat.livejournal.com\/img\/talk\/md10_thumbup.gif\" fetchpriority=\"high\"> <\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>3. Do not harass other players, both in-game and out-of-character.<\/b> <br \/><br \/><blockquote> We all want this to be a peaceful and happy atmosphere. And the best way to ruin it for everyone is to cause ridiculous drama. If there are issues you are having a problem with that is game-related, do not even hesitate to contact the <a href=\"http:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/6532.html\" target=\"_blank\">moderator<\/a> to help out. Don't be shy about it. The moderator would love to do anything they can to make you happy. Rubbing your feet may be an option if it comes to it. <\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>4. Godmodding is not tolerated.<\/b> <br \/><br \/><blockquote>Godmodding is a really rude thing to do when it comes to roleplay. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=god%20modding\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Urban Dictionary<\/a> agrees with this:<br \/><br \/>[\"God Modding\" is in essence when someone\u2019s character has the ability to do practically anything without limits or boundaries. And example is when they simply cannot be harmed by any and all means other roleplayers try.<br \/><br \/>-It can be killing or injuring a character without the player's express permission.<br \/>-It can be when they simply can\u2019t be hit and dodge all attacks or anything for this matter aimed at them.<br \/>-It can also be using other characters that other people roleplay with. In other words, if you do not RP as Naruto, then you cannot have Naruto say anything, or do anything, without the player's express permission.<br \/><br \/>The absolute worst is when they make out another character to be what they\u2019re not, just to make their own character seem superior. They make others seem weak, screaming for help, when they\u2019ve made it quite clear about their advantages and strengths. This is called power-play. It\u2019s a strain of God-Modding, but instead of just being irritating, it\u2019s offensive to boot.]<br \/><br \/><b>tl;dr<\/b>: Do not do it.<\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>5. Please stay in-character.<\/b><br \/><br \/><blockquote>Yes, this is alternate universe, and not in ninja-verse. Yes, you will be using PBs. Yes, the concept is cracky. And <i>yes<\/i>, it takes place in an American prison. But proper characterization of your  character is <i>still<\/i> important. Think of this place as an interesting challenge, and not an \"everything goes\" crack community. If it went that way, wouldn't it get stale quick? We think so.<\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>6. Have fun!<\/b><br \/><br \/><blockquote> Obviously the most <i>important<\/i> rule. Don't get stressed out or unhappy during your stay here! Though, if you do get stressed out for any reason, check <a href=\"http:\/\/www.indoindians.com\/tips\/top25.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">this site out<\/a>. It does help. But don't over-do de-stressing technique number eight. Those calories will catch up with you in evil ways.<\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>Have any questions on the rules, or you want to propose a new rule? Comment  here and a moderator will get to you shortly!<\/b>","comments":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/5752.html?view=comments#comments","category":"!rules"},{"guid":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/5433.html","pubDate":"Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:30:05 GMT","title":"\u2646 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS \u2646","author":"dickeys_mod","link":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/5433.html","description":"<br \/><br \/><font size=\"+2\">\u2646 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS \u2646 <\/font><br \/><br \/>This changes all the time, by the way. <br \/><br \/>\u2720<a href=\"#where\" target=\"_blank\">Where am I?<\/a><br \/>\u2720<a href=\"#experiment\" target=\"_blank\">The experiment.<\/a><br \/>\u2720<a href=\"#collars\" target=\"_blank\">The theory behind the experiment's collar concept.<\/a><br \/>\u2720<a href=\"#gameplay\" target=\"_blank\">How gameplay works here.<\/a><br \/>\u2720<a href=\"#displeasure\" target=\"_blank\">In-character issues.<\/a><br \/>\u2720<a href=\"#character\" target=\"_blank\">What is the character count-per-player here?<\/a><br \/>\u2720<a href=\"#activity\" target=\"_blank\">What is the activity requirement?<\/a><br \/>\u2720<a href=\"#church\" target=\"_blank\">Explanation of mandatory church mass.<\/a><br \/>\u2720<a href=\"#thehole\" target=\"_blank\">Explanation of \"The Hole,\" a punishment source.<\/a><br \/>\u2720<a href=\"#newbie\" target=\"_blank\">\"I never roleplayed before. Is that a problem?\"<\/a><br \/>\u2720<a href=\"#hiatus\" target=\"_blank\">I need to take a quick hiatus\/slow-atus. What must I do?<\/a><br \/>\u2720<a href=\"#dickeys\" target=\"_blank\">Unrelated question. <i>Why<\/i> the name Dickeys if this is a Catholic prison?<\/a><br \/>\u2720<a href=\"#invite\" target=\"_blank\">How do I get an invite code?<\/a><br \/>\u2720<a href=\"#weirdness\" target=\"_blank\"> Uh. Who exactly is writing all the weird text everywhere from the mod journal here? Including the comments?<\/a><br \/>\u2720<a href=\"#contact\" target=\"_blank\">Tell me exactly how the contact system works here?<\/a><br \/><br \/><br \/><br \/><br \/><br \/><br \/><b>1. <a name=\"where\" target=\"_blank\">Where am I?<\/a><\/b><br><br \/><blockquote> You're in Saint Dickeys, a modern-day secluded federal prison on the outskirts of Seaside, Oregon. The reason you were brought here was because you were specially chosen for a unique experiment funded by the United States military.<\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>2. <a name=\"experiment\" target=\"_blank\">... Experiment?<\/a><\/b><br><br \/><blockquote> Hold on. There's more. Here, you're not only a prisoner. But a human guinea pig. These Nobel Peace Prize-winning coats for the military have an idea. What if they found a way to successfully rehabilitate the most hardened and callous criminals into responsible, functional members of society? There could be less murder and crime, <i>or<\/i> murder and crime could be prevented before it even happens? How they want to do it? They want to forcibly <i>encourage<\/i> people to be affectionate towards each other. There's no way these murderers, sociopaths, rapists, and thieves would do it on their own. So an anchor was created.<\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>3. <a name=\"collars\" target=\"_blank\">What is it?<\/a><\/b><\/br><br \/><blockquote> The scientists will attach a collar around your neck once you are transferred into the prison. This collar is attached by a microchip, embedded into the top of your spine. Once this collar is on, there is no possible way to remove it. Doing so could cause severe nerve damage, and soon painful death.<br \/><br \/>So it's best to leave it alone.<br \/><br \/>The collar is activated by your body temperature and nerve activity. These scientists clarified that your body goes crazy with nerve stimulus when you get touched intensely. Such as a hug, a fist-fight, a massage. Taps on the shoulder, or hand shaking isn't what makes the body come alive. It has to be very close contact with another person for prolonged periods of time. Not only does this give you good thoughts and feelings, they noticed a person or thing is less likely to do wrong in this state of being.<br \/><br \/>When a person doesn't get intimate contact for so long, the collar tightens. If you keep to yourself for a long enough time, the collar eventually tightens and snaps shut, slowly choking you to death. To keep that collar loose, you must have close contact with another person.<br \/><br \/>But some kinds of intimacy make the collar loosen longer, and some for a shorter period of time. The scientists found out that, well. Sex is the most effective way to keep the collar loosened for longer periods of time. <\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>4. ... You mean I have to have sex to keep the collar loose longer?<\/b><br \/><blockquote> Exactly. But if sex isn't as appealing, then prepare to hug the living hell out of strangers.  <\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>5. This sounds crazy.<\/b><br \/><blockquote> Not crazy, per se. It's a healthy combination of lessons in sociology and crack. &hearts; <\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>6. <a name=\"gameplay\" target=\"_blank\">Hm. So how does gameplay work here?<\/a><\/b><br \/><blockquote> <span  class=\"ljuser  i-ljuser  i-ljuser-type-C     \"  data-ljuser=\"dickeys\" lj:user=\"dickeys\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/dickeys.livejournal.com\/profile\/\"  target=\"_self\"  class=\"i-ljuser-profile\" ><img  class=\"i-ljuser-userhead\"  src=\"https:\/\/l-stat.livejournal.net\/img\/community.png?v=556&v=915\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dickeys.livejournal.com\/\" class=\"i-ljuser-username\"   target=\"_self\"   ><b>dickeys<\/b><\/a><\/span> is a <b>community-based game<\/b>. When you apply, you're asked to make a separate character journal you will use to take part in this community. Once approved to join both the main (<span  class=\"ljuser  i-ljuser  i-ljuser-type-C     \"  data-ljuser=\"dickeys\" lj:user=\"dickeys\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/dickeys.livejournal.com\/profile\/\"  target=\"_self\"  class=\"i-ljuser-profile\" ><img  class=\"i-ljuser-userhead\"  src=\"https:\/\/l-stat.livejournal.net\/img\/community.png?v=556&v=915\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dickeys.livejournal.com\/\" class=\"i-ljuser-username\"   target=\"_self\"   ><b>dickeys<\/b><\/a><\/span>) and OOC community (<span  class=\"ljuser  i-ljuser  i-ljuser-type-C     \"  data-ljuser=\"collaroscopy\" lj:user=\"collaroscopy\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/collaroscopy.livejournal.com\/profile\/\"  target=\"_self\"  class=\"i-ljuser-profile\" ><img  class=\"i-ljuser-userhead\"  src=\"https:\/\/l-stat.livejournal.net\/img\/community.png?v=556&v=915\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/collaroscopy.livejournal.com\/\" class=\"i-ljuser-username\"   target=\"_self\"   ><b>collaroscopy<\/b><\/a><\/span>), you make in-character entries in the main community so others can reply to you. Thing is, whenever you need your collar to \"loosen,\" you can start an \"in person\" log in the main community. What this means is that you set the scene where your character is at a place, and <i>not<\/i> simply writing a regular journal entry. Actions can be in brackets, and any speech is in first person-style. OR. If you're a third person, paragraph-form-logging purist, you can do logs with other people in third person paragraph, too. Whatever happens afterwards is at your own discretion (which is why I ask if you're at least eighteen-years-<i>old<\/i>). <br \/><br \/>You do not have to do this, but there is a helpful mass friend add tool listing everyone's journals in case you want to keep watch of other's entries.<\/blockquote> <br \/><br \/><b>7. <a name=\"displeasure\" target=\"_blank\">I do not like how someone is doing their character! What should I do?<\/b><\/a><br \/><blockquote> Very, very, <i>very<\/i> common question. If you hate someone's characterization, either tell them in person or go to the  <a href=\"http:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/6532.html\" target=\"_blank\">moderator complaint entry<\/a>. Reason the entry is there is because the moderator can get busy and not be available as quickly when you are sending the complaint.   All comments in the post are screened, so noone except the moderator will know about your comment content. Oh, and be positive you can give examples (provide links to any entries or threads if possible) on why you think this person is doing their character wrong. <br \/><br \/>What can result from characterization complaints? The moderator will simply request that you do better, or you'll be put on a temporary break until you can get a good swing at it. This will only happen if there are at least <b>five (5)<\/b> different complaints on the same character. Hopefully it will never be that bad. <\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>8. <a name=\"activity\" target=\"_blank\">Is there an activity requirement?<\/a><\/b><br \/><blockquote> It's important to tag your entries so your activity can be checked accurately . Two posts a month <i>at least<\/i> should cover your activity during each check. And you ICly cannot get away with not having your character get \"affection\" for so long, because the collars start to tighten after the fifth day of each week. So making \"collar friends\" can help.<\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>9. <a name=\"character\" target=\"_blank\">How many characters can we apply for?<\/a><\/b><br \/><blockquote>At the moment, only <b>two (2) per person<\/b>. This will change in the future, though.<\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>10. <a name=\"PB\" target=\"_blank\">What is a PB?<\/a><\/b><br \/><blockquote> A PB (or <b>Played By<\/b>) is a real-life person you have chosen to represent your character. Often times, Asian actors or singers are chosen as people's PBs. And that's fine. But you are more than free to use American-appearing people to represent your character, too! If you're unsure of who to choose, ask the moderator for some advice. To do research on your own, <a href=\"http:\/\/asylums.insanejournal.com\/pb_icon_dir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">check here<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/ps-pbicons.livejournal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">here.<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/hollow-art.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hollow Art<\/a> is another good place for PB ideas and PB icons, but their downtimes\/site slowness is crazy. If you can get into the site just fine, this will be changed!<\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>11. <a name=\"church\" target=\"_blank\">What is this business about mandatory church mass?<\/a><\/b><br \/><br \/><blockquote>Each week, prisoners must attend church. Before you give an odd look at this, remember that the prison itself has strong Roman Catholic roots. See, before the prison came into fruition, it used to be an all-male Catholic private school. So that interchanged within the prison's routine. To not go to mass results in a two-day's stay in \"The Hole.\"<\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>12. <a name=\"thehole\" target=\"_blank\">The... \"Hole?\"<\/a><\/b><br \/><br \/><blockquote> The \"Hole\" is a lightless, windowless room that serves as a temporary punishment source for the prisoners. A typical stay in this cell is no more than three days. A stay in this room is not... pleasant by all means.  Good idea to use an IC stay in \"the Hole\" if you're going on a very short hiatus, by the way.<\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>13. <a name=\"newbie\" target=\"_blank\">There's a problem. I've never RPed before. Will this be a problem?<\/a><\/b><br \/><br \/><blockquote>Absolutely not! You have to start somewhere? If you would like to take a hand in roleplay for the first time, then feel free to give it a shot! Trust us, we were all new at roleplaying in one shape or another. The moderator has interesting (and horrifying) stories of their first time that they will happily share if you still feel nervous.<\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>14. <a name=\"hiatus\" target=\"_blank\">I need to take a small break. Can I take a hiatus from the game?<\/a><\/b><br \/><br \/><blockquote>Most certainly. Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/6969.html\" target=\"_blank\">this entry<\/a> and comment there, saying you need a hiatus from the game. For a \"slow-atus,\" go to the same entry. Don't disappear without letting us know. You don't even need to make an OOC entry declaring your hiatus, but at least make a tiny comment in the hiatus entry.<\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>15. <a name=\"dickeys\" target=\"_blank\">Unrelated, but. Why did you choose the name Dickeys if this is a Catholic prison?<\/a><\/b><br \/><br \/><blockquote>Once upon a time (last year), the moderator created a Naruto-centric game called <b>Dickey's<\/b>. It was where Naruto characters were escorts at a similarly-themed escort agency, and fun times were verily had. Once the game ended, the moderator had a different idea (and not enough funds for a re-name token. Oh, the calamity). So the community was changed into a prison-sex game. Or, if it's still important to you, the moderator is a small fan of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=snm8eKNBWNY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dick, Dikk, n' Dickey's<\/a>.<\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>16. <a name=\"invite\" target=\"_blank\">How do I get an invite code?<\/a><\/b><br \/><br \/><blockquote>When you apply and get accepted, carefully read the approved comment from the moderator. Not only does it have instructions to help set up your character journal, it will contain your federal inmate number, and your invite code. Keep the invite code for safe-keeping if you want any of your friends to join here. You only get one invite code-per-member, so once you give it away? That's it.<br \/><br \/>Giving an \"invite code\" out means that the application is <i>much<\/i>, much shorter and easier for the one you invite here. So it is worth it if you'd like more cast-mates here in a jiffy. For more information on the invite code feature, go <a href=\"http:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/6301.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>17. <a name=\"weirdness\" target=\"_blank\">Uh. Who exactly is writing all the weird text everywhere from the mod journal here? Including the comments?<\/a><\/b><br \/><br \/><blockquote>Oh? Now that is Friday, the head moderator. She likes writing like that because sometimes it's hard to remember that this game isn't <i>all<\/i> that serious. Plus, she makes those comments just to make you crack a smile? Isn't that swell? &hearts;<br \/><br \/>Though, if you really think she should write serious, blank, cookie-cutter responses? This is something she <i>may<\/i> consider. But it isn't nearly as funny. Or as interesting.<\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><b>18. <a name=\"contact\" target=\"_blank\"> How does the contact system work?<\/a><\/b><br \/><br \/><blockquote> The contact requirement for the collars varies in intensity. The following methods of contact are <i>completely<\/i> acceptable here: fighting, wrestling, any kind of sex (oral, anal, vaginal, threesome-... hm. Well. You get the picture. Anything except BDSM because that is not enough contact to be \"intense\"), hugging, kissing, fondling, and spooning for those romantic types. The more intense any of these methods are, the longer the collar is loosened enough. And you're in the safe zone.<br \/><br \/>But wait. We developed a nice chart for you in case you need more specifications, thanks to the magic of Photoshop:<br \/><br \/><img src=\"https:\/\/pics.livejournal.com\/dickeys_mod\/pic\/0001azwh\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><br \/><br \/>The more intense and prolonged the action, the bigger the pay-off is. And collars start to tighten on the fifth day of each week without fail if you haven't received any contact yet. When you do get contact, it will be loose for the allotted time, then start to tighten around your neck each day you go without contact. Think two centimeters each <i>day<\/i>. That's pretty scary to imagine.<\/blockquote><br \/><br \/><br \/><br \/><br \/><b>Have a question that hasn't been answered here? Comment and the moderator will get back to you as soon as possible!<\/b>","comments":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/5433.html?view=comments#comments","category":"!frequently asked questions"},{"guid":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/1361.html","pubDate":"Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:24:47 GMT","title":"\u262cRESERVATIONS\u262c","author":"dickeys_mod","link":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/1361.html","description":"RESERVES ARE OPEN.<br \/><br \/><center><table border=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">\u2701 <font color=\"grey\">cut and paste the text below to fill in your reserve.<\/font><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td align=\"center\"><textarea rows=\"4\" cols=\"50\" style=\"background-image: url(&apos;http:\/\/pics.livejournal.com\/dickeys_mod\/pic\/000127rx&apos;)\">\n&lt;b&gt;Name\/nickname&lt;\/b&gt;:\n&lt;b&gt;Character name&lt;\/b&gt;:\n&lt;b&gt;Why would you like to play this character?&lt;\/b&gt;\n&lt;b&gt;Link the funniest thing you've seen recently:&lt;\/b&gt;\n<\/textarea><br \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/center><br \/><br \/><font color=\"black\">When you reserve, you have up to <b>five (5) days<\/b> to send in your application. You will be given a friendly reminder on the third day. What do reserves mean? It means that in those same five days, you and <i>only<\/i> you are able to apply for your character.  Isn't that great that you have that sort of power? Too bad on the fifth day at midnight EST, the power is gone. <img src=\"https:\/\/l-stat.livejournal.com\/img\/talk\/md09_thumbdown.gif\" fetchpriority=\"high\"> Doesn't mean that you can't check and see if the character you want is still available, and re-reserve again. We won't judge you if you do. <img src=\"https:\/\/l-stat.livejournal.com\/img\/talk\/sm03_blush.gif\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/font><br \/><br \/><u><b>CURRENTLY ON \"AS THE RESERVE TURNS...\"<\/b><\/u><br \/><br \/><strike><b>Juugo<\/b>: Expires 3\/14\/10<\/strike> <font color=\"red\">APPLIED<\/font><br \/><strike><b>Sasuke Uchiha<\/b>: Expires 3\/14\/10<\/strike> <font color=\"red\">APPLIED<\/font><br \/><strike><b>Ten Ten<\/b>: Expires 3\/14\/10<\/strike><font color=\"red\">APPLIED<\/font><br \/><b>Kyuubi<\/b>: Expires 3\/14\/10<br \/><b>Shuukaku<\/b>: Expires 3\/14\/10<br \/><strike><b>Naruto Uzumaki<\/b>: Expires 3\/14\/10<\/strike><font color=\"red\">APPLIED<\/font><br \/><b>Ino Yamanaka<\/b>: Expires 3\/15\/10<br \/><strike><b>Kakashi Hatake<\/b>: Expires 3\/16\/10<\/strike> <font color=\"red\">APPLIED<\/font><br \/><b>Kabuto Yakushi<\/b>: Expires 3\/17\/10<br \/><b>Gaara<\/b>: Expires 3\/18\/10","comments":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/1361.html?view=comments#comments","category":"!reservations"},{"guid":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/1020.html","pubDate":"Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:53:32 GMT","title":"\u2629APPLICATION\u2629","author":"dickeys_mod","link":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/1020.html","description":"APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN.<br \/><br \/><center><table border=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">\u2701 <font color=\"grey\">cut and paste the text below to fill out the application.<\/font><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td align=\"center\"><textarea rows=\"8\" cols=\"50\" style=\"background-image: url(&apos;http:\/\/pics.livejournal.com\/dickeys_mod\/pic\/000127rx&apos;)\">\n&lt;table border=\"0\" width=\"500\"&gt;\n  &lt;tr bgcolor=\"black\"&gt;\n    &lt;td&gt;&lt;font color=\"white\"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;font size=\"3\"&gt;player information&lt;\/font&gt;&lt;\/center&gt;&lt;\/b&gt;&lt;\/font&gt;&lt;\/td&gt;  &lt;\/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td align=\"left\"&gt;\n&lt;b&gt;Name\/Nickname:&lt;\/b&gt;\n&lt;b&gt;Contact info:&lt;\/b&gt; (Just in case we have a question for you, we'd like the best way to reach you)\n\n\u2714 &lt;b&gt;AIM?&lt;\/b&gt;\n\u2714 &lt;b&gt;MSN?&lt;\/b&gt;\n\u2714 &lt;b&gt;E-mail?&lt;\/b&gt;\n&lt;b&gt;Are you over the age of 18?&lt;\/b&gt;\n&lt;b&gt;Where'd you find us?&lt;\/b&gt;&lt;\/td&gt;&lt;\/tr&gt;\n  &lt;tr bgcolor=\"black\"&gt;\n    &lt;td&gt;&lt;font color=\"white\"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;font size=\"3\"&gt;character information&lt;\/font&gt;&lt;\/center&gt;&lt;\/b&gt;&lt;\/font&gt;&lt;\/td&gt;  &lt;\/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td align=\"left\"&gt;\n&lt;b&gt;Character Name:&lt;\/b&gt;\n&lt;b&gt;PB for your character:&lt;\/b&gt; (Link or post a photo if possible.Don't know what a PB is? Look in the FAQ for some answers)\n&lt;b&gt;Character's age:&lt;\/b&gt; (Remember! Characters older than 18 are allowed here) \n&lt;b&gt;Character's criminal offense&lt;\/b&gt;: (What bad thing did they do to get themselves in here?)\n&lt;b&gt;Character's personality:&lt;\/b&gt; (Go into as much detail as possible, so we know you have a great understanding for your character)\n\n&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;SAMPLE&lt;\/b&gt;&lt;\/u&gt;\n&lt;b&gt;Sample roleplay:&lt;\/b&gt; (You will be judged by how well you write, and how well you speak for the character. Take your time, and you may have your sample as long as you desire. This can be in first-, second-, or third-person. Just demonstrate accurate characterization. Have a little problem with this section? Go to the FAQ for a little insight.)&lt;\/td&gt;&lt;\/tr&gt;&lt;\/table&gt;\n<\/textarea><br \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/center><br \/><br \/><b>ADDED NOTES<\/b>: Be doubly sure you read the <a href=\"http:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/5433.html\" target=\"_blank\">frequently asked questions<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/5752.html\" target=\"_blank\">rules<\/a> section. Sometimes, those sections are useful when you least expect it. Also, be sure you take a look at the <a href=\"http:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/5996.html\" target=\"_blank\">taken character<\/a> list if you aren't sure on who is and isn't freed up. As much as the idea of two of the same character could be awesome, it's sadly not okay here. <img src=\"https:\/\/l-stat.livejournal.com\/img\/talk\/sm02_wink.gif\" fetchpriority=\"high\"> And if you have a quick question about anything, go <a href=\"http:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/6532.html\" target=\"_blank\">to the moderator<\/a> for answers! But if you have a math question for the moderator, you're at a loss.","comments":"https:\/\/dickeys-mod.livejournal.com\/1020.html?view=comments#comments","category":"!application"}]}}