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Archiving FAQ

1. What are the story archiving guidelines?
2. How should I format my story? What's accepted?
3. Can I use my Word document, even if I convert it to HTML?
4. What do the ratings mean?
5. So, how do I know if my rating is right?
6. How will I know whether my fanfic was rejected or approved?
7. My story got rejected, what can I do now?
8. What if I need something changed in my archived story?
9. I want my story to be deleted from the archive. How do I do this?
10. Who owns the stories I post?
11. How long after I submit my story will it appear?
12. Can I link to the stories i have posted here?
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14. What do I do if I think I've spotted some plagiarism or have been plagiarized?
15. What do I do if I get a 'rude review'(flame) and want it removed?
16. What constitutes a 'rude review'(flame)?

1. What are the story archiving guidelines?

Please refer to our Submission Guides page for the details --> {submissionguides}

2. How should I format my story? What's accepted?

The best method is to use a text editor and to write it normally, only including html tags for bolding and italicizing. Then paste the text in the submission box. Other good methods are to upload pure html pages or a text file you created. What isn't good is to use Word, please refer to the next question.

3. Can I use my Word document, even if I convert it to HTML?

No. Word created HTML pages will not upload correctly. Using Word to create html pages won't work. The html it creates is not correct. Also, uploaded word documents will come up as blank. We currently do not support this method. Again, please don't email asking it to be added. We didn't write this script.

4. What do the ratings mean?

All fan fiction housed in this archive MUST be rated. This archive uses a unique rating system loosely based on those of the "Motion Picture Association of America" (MPAA):

5. So, how do I know if my rating is right?

Use your judgment. And, if you're not sure, feel free to ask an administrator.

6. How will I know whether my fanfic was rejected or approved?

If your story was rejected, you'll receive an email explaining why. If it was approved, you could possibly receive no notification.

7. My story got rejected, what can I do now?

First off, please don't get offended. Read the suggestions very carefully and try to follow them. The rules aren't that hard, most people find the rejection is due to length - 1000 words at least. Work on building your story up more.

8. What if I need something changed in my archived story?

You can go to "Your Account", then go to edit / delete stories. You will get a table with all the titles of your stories and links for editing your story, deleting your story, adding chapters, etc. It's quite easy isn't it?

9. I want my story to be deleted from the archive. How do I do this?

Go to "Your Account", click on the link edit/delete stories. You will get a table with the titles of your stories and link to edit, delete and add chapters. Use the delete link to delete your story or chapter.

10. Who owns the stories I post?

You own your stories. SU will not redistribute them to other sites without your permission, and does not claim rights to anything except original content.

11. How long after I submit my story will it appear?

We cannot give an absolute time on this subject. There are too many factors to take into account: real life situations of the Wizengamot, the number of stories that are in the queue, the number of stories submitted that day ( we've had days with 2 or more authors submit the maximum of 5 chapters, one time the author posted the 5 max one day then at midnight posted 5 more), etc etc.

We do our best to process the stories as quickly as we can and will continue to do so.

12. Can I link to the stories i have posted here?

Yes, the easiest way is to find the story and then copy the link in the address bar.

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14. What do I do if I think I've spotted some plagiarism or have been plagiarized?

Please send an email addressing your concerns to the wizengamot. DO NOT start pointing fingers and making a lot of noise- especially if you're not the victim.

15. What do I do if I get a 'rude review'(flame) and want it removed?

Send an e-mail to the Wizengamot and ask for it to be removed. We reserve the right to leave a comment if we feel that the comment is not a 'flame'.

16. What constitutes a 'rude review'(flame)?

A rude review insults the story, the author, and has no constructive value. Also- reviews saying, "Now reading story" or something to that effect will be frowned upon - heavily. Constructive criticism is ALWAYS welcome, and NOT considered a flame.