Hi Staffers,
I'm writing cos I have a question (I'm unclear about this) not because of a code warning email I received, but because I was reading the rules (again) and I read the rules before putting up my codes on my fanlistings through code sort, recreating the ones that had FAN written on. Now I'm completely confused.
In the rules it states:
Fanlisting codes must reflect the subject you are approved for.
Your fanlisting's image codes should feature images that accurately reflect the subject you have been approved for. The codes should be clearly marked with the subject you have been approved for. (For example, if you own a series, character or relationship fanlisting, you can not have codes featuring only one character from the series and the word "fan.")
And in the email it states:
Codes must accurately reflect the subject matter. An image and the word
"fan" is not enough. If you are receiving this notice in regards to a
Fanfiction fanlisting, the chances are good that your codes did not
specify the genre you were approved for. With the exception of the (All)
fanlistings, Fanfiction codes need to state the specific genre the
fanlisting covers (Gen, Het, Yaoi, et cetera).
Mine state: Fruits Basket Fanfiction (for my Fruits basket fanfiction fanlisting, as mine is only one approved...even though it's (Gen).
My Fruits Basket Fanfiction: Honda Tohru and Kyou Sohma (Het) fanlisting codes state: Kyou x Tohru Fanfiction because it's the only one approved.
My X/1999 Fanfiction (Gen) fanlisting only states X/1999 Fanfiction, because it's the only one approved.
I DIDNT change these BECAUSE I was unaware of the FANFICTION code rule--even when creating my codes before the code rule came into affect...which I now have to go through 200+ codes changing them for the rules to comply by putting Gen and Het on them...but before I do, I'd like to know which rule is actually correct--or are they both?
Should this rule be clarified in the rules section so people know when they're applying for a FANFICTION fanlisting? It does seem confusing if one says you need more than FAN on if it's not a character and then being emailed a rule someone knew nothing about.
I checked the forums AND the update blog before posting this, nothing was stated about it.
