[Neus]

Regarding Application Privacy
We are adjusting our policy for character applications going forward.

• We no longer allow applications to be passed through private channels, such as DMs or modmail - they must be posted in this forum.
  
• You must be *specific* on what you are requesting approval for. Please see the updated application format for the 'Specific Request' section.
  
• The GM who approves your application will be specific and concise about which parts they are approving.
  
• Include a link or reference to a specific forum topic in your OOC notes if it's something you intend to use regularly in RP.
  

The reasons for this are as follows;

• Applications being discussed in private caused a great deal of confusion and clutter for GM organization.
  
• Some applications and their approved abilities/etc were having their interpretations stretched.
  
• It was frequent that characters with approved abilities/backgrounds, when referenced or used in RP, had modmails sent about them by concerned/confused players. We are trying to reduce that redundancy by making all of this public information.
  

Regarding spoilers or metagaming;

• In the event that you want to keep some information private, you may request a GM to contact you in your application so that you can share this information.
  
• Note that this only applies to lore or background information; the character and the specific application requests must be listed publicly. (IE, if your character is apping for the ability to grow magic claws, your forum post must say so, and if approved by a GM, they will specifically reference that ability.)