User blog comment:Derrmann/Why multi-function requirement is a bad idea./@comment-8182065-20140127045213

A better comment from me, as I've thought about this issue more.

"The weapon needs to have another function/transformation for the character to be accepted." a phrase that in my opinion wouldn't float well with anyone if that was the only issue holdind someone's character back from being accepted. That really can't be judged or forced down someone's throat. People do have their own opinions and preferences, so why limit them and tell a user who comes to the Fanon by killing off their idea for their OC? That is what I consider to be very strict, especially since we have canon characters who don't follow this set of "RWBY logic". Look at the Twins, Glynda, and Jaune; none of their weapons go through a said transformation and appear to have only one sole function.

If it's not a rule in canon, then why here on the Fanon? As you can clearly see from the above mentioned characters, they don't follow that rule at all.

If you've heard of the phrase "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" that pretty much applies here.