User blog comment:SelenaZephyr/An Open Letter to the Community/@comment-16141060-20140121062239

As a lurker who pays attention to the OCs who come and go the majority who are rejected are just plain shithouse and do not regret their loss.

There are many characters I like who are rejected, well written and inventive but by accepting them you set a precedent. 'You let his bird Faunus in, so why not my crappy, Mary Sue raven?' Technically you have to accept her. You have to draw a line in the sand, for better or worse. 'If we don't see canonical proof it exists, we assume it isn't.' That's an easy sign everyone can understand. That's a safe measure that the whole world works on. Better safe than sorry and being forced to go through another round of Reviewing all active profiles or dragging around that legacy.

I see many using the argument 'Just because we haven't seen it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.' True, we haven't seen reptile Faunus and they may be possible... But we haven't seen dragons, mermaids and flying spaghetti monsters either. If you stretch that line a little further, a little further, a leeeetle fur-snap! The games broken and unbalanced for everyone. If you say yes to one you are suddenly wasting your valuable time arguing with wheedling, niggly OCs about it. A line in the sand gives an Admin a definitive binomial answer. Yes, No. Hey now I have some time to actually Rp on this site I'm a part of.

Do you know how hard it is to critically review? Your admins don't have to sit down and thoughtfully pick an OC apart so that you can be accepted next time. They could just give you a flat, yes/no answer and leave you floundering. Admins don't get appreciation they deserve for keeping this place running smoothly, but damn if they don't hear about it over and over.

To the pwoor widdle wambs who don't want to submit, who don't want to try in case they get their feelings hurt, in case they get rejected, who don't want to change, who don't want to work at something and try again...Then don't. Enjoy your safe little cocoon, enjoy the real world. Someone said that those who disagreed with the changes have left, okay. Good. Fine. What will be left is a core set of enthusiastic people dedicated to the RPG, quality over quantity.

Heck, if this were my RPG the rules would be a lot stricter and every second poor abused orphan and dark loner with a mysterious past would be out on their arse. But do you know what, I don't kick down the clubhouse door and demand to be accommodated... I read the rules when I joined and I don't expect exceptions for me. I have gone and set up my own place, with my own rules and interpretations. Those who want to play can.

No one is making me play, no one is making you play. If you don't like these rules, there are a million free websites, forums and mediums for making one. I think most of you are here because you dont feel you have an alternative. I will help you set up because variety and choice is what makes the internet awesome. Hell, I don't think anyone would begrudge you for advertising it on here. See how much hard work goes into setting up, maintaining and playing peace keeper is. Make your rules as loose as Great Aunt Irene's underpants or tight as the TSA carry on luggage rules, some one will agree and want to play.

I for one applaud the hard work of the reviewers and admins. My special commendations to Selena whose name pops up constantly on the activity page, writing good chunky paragraphs to help those new OCs join the ranks. I may not agree with all your decisions, but I will fight to the death to defend them!