Talk:Guidelines/@comment-27016982-20150925084523/@comment-26279631-20151103094842

@ EmeraldStag

Thank you for replying. Here's some answers to your points. I'm trying not to make it long, but intelligent answers often need explanation and examples.

1. Yes, RWBY is small. By keeping OC's from interacting with canon characters at all makes this world even smaller. Something along the lines of "No long lost family members, romantic interests or secret best friend" is more specific and reasonable. More casual encounters do not affect Canon. Example: if the OC's are, say, populating Beacon (which have hundred and hundreds of faceless students) then they would naturally encounter Canon characters, would they not? I'm sure Doctor Oobleck would've instructed more than just team RWBY over the years.

2. There's nothing wrong being true to canon. That said, you should be more concerned about people CHANGING canon as opposed to filling the gaps. Example: An OC telling Ozpin he should take Ruby early to Beacon is changing canon and that's wrong. But an OC being angry at Ozpin for taking Ruby early isn't because this is simply a reaction of an OC and does not affect RWBY's canon. See?

3. Having, say, three artificial limbs doesn't make someone Mr. Gadget. Why take something to the extreme immeidately? Use reasonableness, and look at it on a case by case basis.

4. Who are we, you ask? I know this thread is getting long, but the very next thread beneath ours is someone who asks a question, gets a general reply, asks another question because the reply didn't answer the specifics of his original question, but get's no response. When I say 'we', I am refering to those of us that have asked questions and have not received satisfactory answers, if at all.

5. This is more personal and not directed a you, EmeraldStag, but I really do NOT appreciate getting threatened with being blocked when a) I have not insulted this person with foul language, name calling, or making personal remarks, and b) have not been requested to stop replying to them at some previous point. If a person abuses their power in such an irresponsible fashion, they should not be allowed to have it.

Thank you for your time.