User blog comment:Sirviantis/this might actually be good to read/@comment-25763181-20140317202854

Sounds like a good idea, but remember that only Admins and Fanon Reviewers can give a "yay" or "nay" to a Pending character - and preferably, in my honest opinion, it should stay that way, obviously.

Nontheless, this would potentially save time for both the the creator of the OC and the Admin/Fanon Reviewer in question simply because the author wouldn't have to wait as long for an opinion. At the same time, the Admin will still have to look through the profile carefully, but he/she would only point out the comments made by other people who have reviewed earlier, rather than having to search for the flaw, type it out, and explain why this particular flaw would be a problem. That said, thoughts and opinions may differ from person to person, obviously, and so there might be disagreements within the comments section. Still, it doesn't hurt to acquire assistance, especially if you have any doubts.

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Anyway, on slightly different subject, I have some helpful tips for OC creation:

1. When in doubt, ask an Admin/Fanon Reviewer - And I'm not just saying this. The reason why I put this here is because there is a good reason why they hold their postition here at Fanon: they know the ropes very, very well. They know how to make the most out of the rules, and they know how to cram every bit of "power" into their OC (if their OCs were to be part of an RPG, they would presumably be among the best characters while staying within the limits of the realm of RWBY in terms of overall power and probverbial tangibility). And they will tell you what will potentially get your character Rejected and what won't. This is a point that I always stress simply because it will save a lot of time and hassle - it's better to know that your OC will get the red light ahead of time because of a particular trait and fixing it rather than having a negative mindset and a lowered self-esteem when a Reviewer rejects your character.

2. Know the rules of the RWBY Fanon well - In regarding the Internet, when there are rules, there is always a way of making the most out of them. Okay, so I might as well be telling you guys to check the rules right now to find every single loophole there is, but I guarantee you that someone will eventually patch it, rendering your OC a potential reject. Sure, you can exploit the proverbial bug in the system, but it's safer to ''simply bend the rules. ''How? Well, if you look at the Fanon rules, there are certain sections that have "DISCRECTION" as a sort of heading. What this means is that it's up to the Admin/Fanon Reviewer to decide whether or not a particular trait in the character's profile would be acceptable. Going back to my first point, ask as many Reviewers as you can about a characteristic from your OC that falls within an area of the rules deemed a "DISCRETION" and adjust that characteristic accordingly. Since you know exactly what the Reviewers would say when they look over your character's profile, you'll know how to make the best out of that trait, also knowing that that trait will not get your OC rejected.

3. It doesn't hurt to ask the community - Sure, there may be a few trolls here and there, but almost every single person in the RWBY Fanon will help you to the best of their ability (provided that they're in the mood to do so, of course). And this is coming from a person who is an active member here, so don't take my word with a grain of salt. Also, I don't really have to explain why I put this here, do I? Hopefully not...

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Anyway, there's my two cents. Hopefully my word has proven helpful to anyone reading this, because I would hate to see a person in a state of negativity because their character has received a red flag from a Reviewer.