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Whenever I try to access a list of threads, be it through a manual search or an automatic from a user's page, they all redirect back to the homepage instead of running the search and displaying the results. It's not browser specific, I'm having the problem in both Chrome and Firefox. It's also...

If we knew when CHYOO would be back at 100%, there never would have been a CHYOA. Even so, CHYOA will probably be a superior model until Manu and Laurel decide working with us would be in their best interests. After all, they've repeatedly said they absolutely cannot update the programming since...

You probably read a guide for the old CHYOO, where the cap was four but its poor programming allowed us to add more. When the community made requests of Friedman on what CHYOA should include, removal of the thread cap was high on the list. I don't think anyone's pushed the limits yet, but there...

For example, if the story involved the board game Monopoly, there would be no objection to someone posting links to: The board The Chance cards The Community Chest cards In this case, links were included in the interest of aiding any prospective contributors. Once these links are included, all...

Thanks, I was looking everywhere for this last night. I could have sworn someone proposed this before. Topic closed due to duplicate status.

This is already up for discussion here. Two threads on the same subject are not necessary. Thread closed. There will be no merger because the above post has nothing to add to said discussion.

You mean the "start over" link at the bottom of every page? You mean the linking threads system we've had from the site's beginning?

No, I personally played no part in creating any part of this behemoth, though I am adding to it when given the chance, much to the rest of the group's enjoyment. One small part of this I'm sure everyone will enjoy is a quote of his that's much treasured by this group: "There is no 'elephant in...

He wouldn't. Not unless someone explicitly told him how to circumvent an IP ban and gift wrapped all the materials he'd need. He couldn't figure out how to hack the old site's blocked lists on stories until someone gave him the base link (his words), and he still hasn't figured out how to do a...

Friedman can correct me on the exact nature of the site rule, but the rule I personally follow unless told otherwise: Links to images of game boards: No objection. Links to images of characters and celebrities for fan-fictions: Pass, but a verbal description should be included. Links meant to...

Eh, I'm only halfway with you on 1st person. As I said before, a 1st person story can be about character protagonists, not reader protagonists. If it's a character protagonist, I don't see anything wrong with readers making decisions for something other than the protagonist. However, I do accept...

The writing is key. Your feelings aren't entirely wrong. A poorly told story completely ruins the feel no matter what, and it's especially true for 2nd person. The greater immersion makes the flops harder on the mind. But like I said, if it's well done, it's magical. Some people object to the...

At this point I agree. The story has taken off and this thread is now used for help with editing and feedback. That's the criteria for Feedback, not Ideas. Topic moved.

I think the appeal of 2nd person is rooted in 1st person's association with a fully established character who addresses the audience. 1st person in mainstream entertainment is usually read like a diary entry, or associated with dialogue, the perspective of somebody else. In interactive fiction...

I don't know. He's never been one to admire threads that aren't his own, he's always stayed away from cartoon stories, and the grammar is all wrong. While lazyhorny has the basic character traits - either can't communicate very well, is all around abrasive, or both - calling it our resident...

That's why I said "stun the victim," not "stop the heart." Even a young Dolph Lundgren striking that spot was only able to cause swelling of the heart. However, it's still a common teaching point in military training and a highly coveted target by martial artists for the impact's ability to...

Silver is considered a pure metal, which makes it very effective against many kinds of supernatural forces. For the most part though, silver only had the ability to restrict the movements of a vampire or strip it of its powers. It didn't become fatal until more recently, with works like The Lost...

While emotionally trying, staking a chest is as physically difficult as staking the ground for a tent. Bare handed would require a fair bit of strength, but using a hammer makes it manageable for even a child. The only way it won't break the ribs is if the stake is small or the ribs have been...

If that's the addition you're planning verbatim, I'd word the first one better and reverse the order. I think the primary focus of this rule should be that we're trying to keep the violence away from a Guinea Pig level and closer to extreme, even parody-level S/M. This would make the second rule...

Since this topic's been recounting only horror stories of our monster, how about I recount the effects of our happily ever after? With the banishment of this troll, there have been no bashing threads at all. While there are still a few people who rate a thread low without leaving their reasons...