(Yes, I noticed that last bit. Does that mean I'm off the hook as concerns getting around to writing one? Can't be messing up the truth of the article, now... :P)

'To write PPC stories, including missions, interludes, and anything else set in the shared universe of the Protectors of the Plot Continuum, you need to get permission from a Permission Giver on the PPC Posting Board.'

She's had that right at the very beginning of the article since she started rewriting it.

Wow, I can't believe that got past me for this long. Good job!

*runs off to fix*

~Neshomeh

Part of the purpose of the re-write is to de-emphasize "one month" and place more emphasis on interaction/participation. Like July said, the time period doesn't matter if we don't get to know folks in the meantime anyway. I'll consider how else I can make the point, though.

I was directly quoting Araeph's post for most of the first section, but if it would be clearer another way I'm all for that. The last line was a different point because it wasn't part of the quoted material, but again, the point is clarity. {= )

Thanks for the comments!

~Neshomeh

Many people have tried to interpret it as introduce yourself, wait exactly a month while doing nothing, and the request permission; upon discovering they did not get permission because no one knows who they are, they complain and say they waited the whole month.

The focus should be on being part of the community and feeling like you're part of the community and feeling prepared to ask for permission, not on an imaginary set deadline.

A. Absolutely not. Just being around, reading the stories, and basically hanging out with us makes you a PPCer. Plenty of respected PPCers have never written a single mission. One of them is a Permission Giver herself!

^^^
The 'absolutely not' as an immediate answer sounds a little harsh and can be misinterpreted until you read the rest of the paragraph. As usually the rest of the paragraph is meant to expand on the first sentence of the paragraph rather than disprove it, I wonder if it would be better to omit that.

Q. Do I need permission for every new story/agent/idea?

A. Nope. You only need to get official permission once. It is considered polite to ask for general Board approval when introducing new concepts or gadgets or whatnot, though, or anything else that would alter the universe for other people.

^ Could it be more clear, do you think?

~Neshomeh