Thread Types

Thread Types

Prefixed to a thread may be one or more tags. These prefix tags indicate what type of thread it is, and the author should do their best to properly tag their threads.

Solo

A story written by oneself. Minimum 450 words total to submit for review and earn XP from them. On Antarok, there is no pressure to collaborate with others, and you may write by yourself for as long as you wish. 150 words written solo is worth 1 XP, up to 3,000 words for 20 XP. Most solo stories tend to average around 1,500 words.

Collaborative

A story written with others. Each participant must write a minimum of three posts each, the minimum word count being 150 words per post. Each party must write at least 750 words to qualify for XP. 100 words collaborative is worth 1 XP, up to 3,000 words for 30 XP.

• If a thread is abandoned due to character retirement or inactivity, then the requirements are waived.
• Threads in roleplay boards without the Solo or OOC tags are assumed to be collaborative.
• Each post must build upon the other.

Open

A collaborative story where anyone with a character nearby can join, without prior permission. Take care to read the thread and contribute to the overall plot instead of derailing it. A thread without the Open or PM to Join tags is assumed to be 'closed' to new characters the author hasn't invited.

PM to Join

A story where anyone with a character nearby can PM (Private Message) the person who made the thread and ask permission to join.

Memories

Memories are stories taking place before the current season, marked with the Memory prefix. They allow characters to play in differing periods within their lives, sometimes in other locations they’ve been to prior. Memories do not allow for the gain of material possessions, and care should be taken not to violate the causality of the timeline.

Dream

A story taking place in a character’s dreams, marked with the Dream prefix. Anything within the character’s imagination can be explored without consequence, but memories of these events are fuzzy without lucid dreaming. See Somnis.

Non-Canon

A story that never happened, marked with the Non-Canon prefix. While XP can be earned from these, they are not considered valid canon and cannot be referenced in-character. Some stories with poor lore or causality interpretation may be declared so until specific changes are made. These should still be in some way related to Antarok, whether it’s Antarok with Sci-Fi elements or something more subtle like playing from the point of view of a historic figure. If it’s completely unrelated to Antarok, it cannot be reviewed for XP.

Mature

A story with mature themes, marked with [M]. Mature content refers to excess violence or blood, horror, vulgar language, or tasteful adult material. This does not refer to 18+ content such as smut or gore which have their own private board covered placeholder:here.

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