Welcome to the RPC Authority Wiki! If you've made it this far, chances are that we need no introduction. Here it is if you'd like, though. But before you get going, let's talk about some of the expectations you should have for the site, and what we expect from you.
During this guide, there will be cross-links to other pages and guides that you may find interesting; nothing is required reading except for this page and the Site Rules. Move to the next tab, "The Community and You", to continue.
As a member of the RPC wiki community, you are expected to follow certain behaviors. Keep these in mind after you join and you can become a respectable member of our creative writing space.
The Rules
Read them. Yes, this is also required reading to join. Ignorance of a rule is not an excuse to break it.
Mentality
We expect maturity in our userbase. RPC is a community of creative writers and artists above all else, not shitposters. That's not to say we're stuck-up, but if the prospect of seriously reading, writing, or interacting bores you, save yourself the trouble and spend your time elsewhere.
Respect
We're not a popularity contest. Someone doesn't have to be popular or important to deserve respect, and, inversely, you don't have to like articles or a person because they're popular. All opinions are valuable.
You are still expected to treat others the way you wish to be treated; banter is acceptable and part of the fun, but harassment is not. There is a difference between speaking one's mind freely and making a user feel uncomfortable.
Additionally, there are some behaviors you should steer clear of to avoid coming off as obnoxious to other users:
- Continually bringing up your article or draft as a topic of discussion.
- Interrupting conversations for the sake of politics.
- Using our community as a platform to repeatedly air grievances about another writing community; that's not our business.
Contribution
Writing articles is not the only way to enjoy or expand our collaborative project; we openly welcome all sorts of contributions. If you can code or make art, or have background knowledge for writing in specific fields, these are valuable skills that others appreciate.
Leaving your thoughts on articles by rating and reviewing them helps us to separate the quality from the cruft, and writers to gauge the reception of their work. You could be rewarded for it, too. You can also offer your critical skills in our draft forum; more on that later.
These are the most important things to know about how this wiki operates:
Editing Standards
Be mindful when editing other people's articles. You can fix spelling and grammar errors when you see them as long as you're confident that what you're fixing is actually a mistake. Do not make edits to someone else's article that significantly alter the meaning of a sentence or change stylistic elements.
More information is in our Editing Policy.
Two-Crit Rule
Most page types—including RPCs, Tales, and Docs—require you to go through the crit process before posting. This means that you must go to the drafts forum and receive at least two substantial pieces of criticism from other users before they're uploaded. "Coldposts" (articles uploaded before receiving proper criticism) will be deleted without warning.
Some places, such as collaborative logs and art pages, offer an exemption from this rule. Do not abuse this goodwill by spamming low-effort material; it's against the rules, and you can be punished for it.
For other important information about writing and uploading, check the Writers Guide. Critics should also read our Criticism Guidelines.
Deletion Threshold
If an article has a rating below 2.7 stars with at least 6 votes, a 24-hour timer will be placed on the discussion page for its deletion. If your article is deleted, a staff member will message you with the source code to ensure nothing is lost.
An author's vote on their own article is excluded when counting the rating. Some old articles have spam votes from deleted accounts that are also discounted.
The Site Passcode is:
Even now, small indication of my once chaotic shape, what's in front and behind in me appears the same.
Include the text above, verbatim, within your application. If it is absent or misspelled, your application will be denied.
Discord
The RPC Authority Community Discord is by far the most active outlet of the RPC community. However, it is restricted to 18+ users. The server is known for going off-topic, but it can be the fastest way to reach a writer or community member. In comparison, the Lore Discord is less active, but is open to anyone who can join the wiki and has plenty of members willing to answer questions you may have about lore or writing. Joining these servers is not a requirement, but they can be a useful resource.
You've read this entire guide and learned all you should know before getting started. If you would like to dive deeper, check out our collection of guides or contact our staff.
We hope you can join us and become a part of our creative writing journey soon!
