general & about us

statelines is a pb community based in nashville, tennessee. we're a dedicated group of writers who are interested in reviving the time when rp was fun and creative, and we're looking for like-minded individuals who want the same. regardless of the size of our community, statelines is only interested in dedicated members with friendly and welcoming attitudes who want a long term home. you can expect a lot from this gpsl if you join and strive to be an active part of it. we plan on implementing many fun group activities and will work on being fair to all members. all forms of ic drama are welcome, but please avoid ooc drama! be friendly, courteous and open-minded. we welcome characters that are down to earth, unstable, shy, aggressive, or maybe even a bit of everything. however, ooc bullying, ic/ooc line-crossing, and other such shenanigans are not tolerated in this community, and if we find out that you are participating in this kind of behavior, it could lead to your removal from the game with or without prior warning. we encourage all members to keep anon turned off in their comment settings, and to report any bullying to us so that we can keep our home active, friendly, and positive.

applying & bios/facts

• to apply: please have both an ooc and friends only post up, and that your ooc post is public so that people can always locate information on your character. please backdate these posts to prevent them from cluttering friends pages. we do not require a biography, but would like a small list of facts when you apply. • applying an additional character: please have your primary character active in game for a minimum of two weeks before applying a second. no more than 3 characters per writer, and we reserve the right to reject any additional characters based on activity of your primary character. you must let us know who your primary character is when applying. • NEW! reapplying after removal: if your character has been removed due to inactivity during the monthly activity checks, you are welcome to reapply as soon as you'd like. the only requirement we ask is that you post some form of an update and have it viewable to the mods before you reapply. acceptable updates include: narratives, mixed media updates, first person entries (letters, blog posts, etc). we will not accept instagram posts or playlists as a substantial update. • examples & etc: ic journal names, no extra letters or underscores or numbers. examples are required. we need a minimum of 2 scene examples, and 2 update examples (at least one third person narrative will be required for acceptance.) acceptance into the community is largely based on quality of examples, so please put your bst foot forward. we ask that smut and adult scenes not be included in examples here. IF YOUR APPLICATION WAS DELETED THE MODS FELT THAT YOUR CHARACTER WOULD NOT BE A GOOD FIT FOR THE COMMUNITY BASED ON YOUR EXAMPLES, ANY VISIBLE IC COMMENTS, OR INFORMATION PROVIDED. PLEASE DO NOT ASK WHY IN THE DROPBOX, IT WOULD ONLY BE FOR ONE OF THESE THREE REASONS. ANY OTHER REASON AND YOU WILL GET A PM FROM THE MODS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT NOT TO RESPOND TO REJECTION INQUIRIES.

activity (due monthly)

before the last day of each month, members are required to provide links to their character's activity. the following components will all be required to be cleared for activity and avoid removal. • interaction: at least one post in reblog or in your character's journal with comments enabled, or at least 6 comment threads with 5 comments or more. these comment threads can not all be from the same day. • NEW! update: we will require at least one update to be posted in your character's journal before the end of the month, along with your friends page activity. examples of updates include: narratives, mixed media updates, first person entries (letters, blog posts, etc.), voicemails or text messages. we will not accept instagram posts or playlists as a substantial update (these will count toward interaction activity.) • NEW! in lieu of an update: if you do not wish to update your character in a given month, you may still meet activity requirements if you provide an additional interactive post on the friends page. we will accept: TWO subcomm posts from your character, or ONE subcomm post and 6 comment threads in lieu of an actual update. •NEW! pbads post: we require a link to at least one post in ~PBADS each month to pass activity. if you have unanswered comments in your post, it will not count toward activity. you are responsible for dropping off your activity to the mod journal. you must reply to your intro comments within the allotted time frame, or you will be considered doa and removed. this also applies to any post you supply to meet the activity requirements. as mods, we are doing everything we can to keep our home friendly and active, and we ask that you do the same. we will be here whether we have five members or five hundred, please help support us by reaching out to your fellow players and having fun.