Fanfiction Rules

Hey guys! Whether you're a veteran of fan-fiction, or of CV in general, we all need rules so things don't get ugly. If you're a new user, let me be the first to welcome you! and if you're a vet, well then you should already know this stuff.

Rating System

First thing is first, your fan-fic must be rated. Ratings must be prominently displayed at the top of every post, as well as a breakdown of the reason for this rating. Please, please rate all stories appropriately. Our rating system is one that should be familiar to you, since you use it every time you pick up a comic book :}

E -- Everyone

Appropriate for readers of all ages. May contain cartoon mischief and/or comic mischief, but absolutely no swearing, sexual themes, or inappropriate violence.

T -- Teen

Appropriate for readers 12 and over. May contain mild violence, language, and/or suggestive themes.

T+ -- Teen Plus

For readers 16 and up. May contain moderate violence, mild profanity, graphic imagery or suggestive themes.

M -- Mature

Appropriate for readers 18 and over. May contain extreme violence, sexual themes, nudity, or profanity.

Warning Regarding Content

On Comicvine, we ask that writers please DO NOT post material of a graphically sexual or intensely violent nature. A high rating is not an excuse to post graphic content, and violators of this rule will be warned, or have their posts deleted.

Swearingmust be censored. Words such as hell, damn, or crap, do not fall under this category, but any other words, by site rules, must be censored or removed from a post. Again, violators will be warned or have their posts removed.

We do not tolerate plagiarism. Plagiarism is considered the copying, in total or in part, of author's work without clear attribution. If you are posting someone else's story, you must have the author's express permission to do so. They must know you are posting their work here.

Absolute No-No's

We are not allowed to archive stories that use the following:

• The works of Anne Rice (she does not permit fan-fiction)
• The works of Anne McCaffrey
• The works of Mercedes Lackey (she only permits fan fiction in official fanzines)
• Raymond Feist

Though fan fiction falls officially under the umbrella of fair use by United States copyright law, please do not use these writers' works. They have super-lawyers and do not allow the posting of fan fiction on regulated websites.

Disclaimer

When writing about pre-existing characters (like Superman, Batman, Dr. Strange, or Wonder Woman) be sure to put a disclaimer somewhere in your post, one a bit like this!

THOR AND ALL CHARACTERS AND SETTINGS ARE THE PROPERTY OF MARVEL INC. AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, I THOUGHT OF THE STORY BUT THESE AREN'T MY PEOPLE.

Kay? Good.

Conclusion

While Comic Vine is a comic book site, the material posted does not necessarily have to be comic-related, so long as the above rules are followed. Original stories and characters, as well as characters from non-comic mediums may be used.

If you have any questions or are concerned that your fanfic wouldn't be appropriate to post here, feel free to PM one of our mods and ask.

Helpful Tips

• Fan-Fic board: 5 things I think make a great user (by CapFanBoy)
• How To Write Fan Fiction (by the FF Community)

Helpful Links:

1. Our Rules:Fanfiction Rules
2. New to the Fan Fiction?The NEW writer's thread! (Reboot)
3. Need something to read? :Fics of the Month Showcase Thread
4. Need feedback for a story/idea? :The "Feedback" Joint
5. Want to join a group?The Vine Collection of Current Fan Fic Groups
6. Need an editor?Editing fan fics

And the link to the original rules post as created by the great Methos. Thank you to everyone who helped me make this post ^^

AWESOME JOB!

@TypingKira: Nope. Looks good to me and leaves me without any questions, which means you were quite thorough :)

IIIII LIKE IT! :D

woot we got rules :D
 
@The Dark Huntress said:

AWESOME JOB!

Very cool

Excellent Kira! Thank you and thank you all involved with the whole focus/refocus on Fan Fiction section. 

You were supposed to link me to this! lol will pin it now! EXCELLENT WORK BABE!

Good work but I have two questions. 
 
1-Do old fan-fics fall under the same rules? In that case there is some editing to do 
2-For people making in a single thread various posts do we need to put the disclaimer and/or rating in each one of them?

@Nighthunter said:

Good work but I have two questions. 1-Do old fan-fics fall under the same rules? In that case there is some editing to do 2-For people making in a single thread various posts do we need to put the disclaimer and/or rating in each one of them?

1. starts now, but if you have swearing or super sexy then yes edit

2. I would say its best, just in case, covers your butt.

@Nighthunter said:

Good work but I have two questions. 1-Do old fan-fics fall under the same rules? In that case there is some editing to do 2-For people making in a single thread various posts do we need to put the disclaimer and/or rating in each one of them?

1. starts now, but if you have swearing or super sexy then yes edit

2. I would say its best, just in case, covers your butt.

Great job TK! 
 
p.s. is your av eating her hair or a leaf... I know its completely off point.. but yeah Im just sorta curious.

@Project_Worm: Thanks! and she's eating a maple leaf XD

@TypingKira said:

@Project_Worm: Thanks! and she's eating a maple leaf XD

That sounds so weird now without the picture....

@CapFanboy said:

@TypingKira said:

@Project_Worm: Thanks! and she's eating a maple leaf XD

That sounds so weird now without the picture....

this.

Cool! Gonna get started on mine!

what the limit on violence i would like to make my fan-fic as graphically violent as possible without breaking the rules so what is the limit?

@shadowknight666: That would be a moderator question :3

@TypingKira: @The Dark Huntress:

Question to you both. A friend and I have been writing a story between us within pm's and we thought we may post our current ramblings. I am unsure of whether it would be classified as 'fan-fiction' or 'rpg'. Basically it is a story for both of us to keep adding to. Your thoughts?

Also, nice guide :D

@Hawkeye446 said:

@TypingKira: @The Dark Huntress:

Question to you both. A friend and I have been writing a story between us within pm's and we thought we may post our current ramblings. I am unsure of whether it would be classified as 'fan-fiction' or 'rpg'. Basically it is a story for both of us to keep adding to. Your thoughts?

Also, nice guide :D

I think if you're both telling the story from a different person's POV each and only seeing things through their eyes it would class as RPG. If it's just a story between the two of you with no real role-playing going on you could post it as fan-fic but I'm not entirely sure. Best bet would be to ask a mod. :) Even if different people are adding to the story it could still class as Fan-Fic, I mean, look at the Fan-Fic game that me and another user were doing ages ago

@CapFanboy said:

@Hawkeye446 said:

@TypingKira: @The Dark Huntress:

Question to you both. A friend and I have been writing a story between us within pm's and we thought we may post our current ramblings. I am unsure of whether it would be classified as 'fan-fiction' or 'rpg'. Basically it is a story for both of us to keep adding to. Your thoughts?

Also, nice guide :D

I think if you're both telling the story from a different person's POV each and only seeing things through their eyes it would class as RPG. If it's just a story between the two of you with no real role-playing going on you could post it as fan-fic but I'm not entirely sure. Best bet would be to ask a mod. :) Even if different people are adding to the story it could still class as Fan-Fic, I mean, look at the Fan-Fic game that me and another user were doing ages ago

No, it's not really Role-Playing. Just making a story. So I am leaning towards Fan-Fic then.

@TypingKira said:

@Project_Worm: Thanks! and she's eating a maple leaf XD

That sounds so weird now without the picture....

@RazzaTazz said:

@CapFanboy said:

@TypingKira said:

@Project_Worm: Thanks! and she's eating a maple leaf XD

That sounds so weird now without the picture....

Commenting on avs in pinned forum posts will do that

Yes. Yes it will.

Nice and concise. The links you added at the end are a nice touch.

Where do I get a disclaimer do I just say All characters that are not mie belong to marvel comicsu

@menaceforever: pretty much yep.

you could say if you wanted to sound formal:

ALL CHARACTERS AND SETTINGS ARE THE PROPERTY OF MARVEL INC. AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, I THOUGHT OF THE STORY BUT THESE AREN'T MY PEOPLE.

but it's fine to just say "All characters that are not mine belong to Marvel."

Up to you...

Is it ok if I make a discussion topic? So i don't have to separate the parts of my Fan Fic into separate topics? Like on TohoKingdom.

@Goji64: not sure what you mean by disscussion topic...a thread you mean?

you can post your stories however you like (in parts or in one cental thread. No rules against that)

@The Poet:Ok, thanks

I think this deserves to be the thread at the top of the page...so bump.

@CapFanboy said:

I think this deserves to be the thread at the top of the page...so bump.

this and also I want to say I updated the links so they go to the current threads.

also bolded/formatted some of it so it is a little clearer

@The Poet said:

@CapFanboy said:

I think this deserves to be the thread at the top of the page...so bump.

this and also I want to say I updated the links so they go to the current threads.

also bolded/formatted some of it so it is a little clearer

Sweet

so that mean that i can make up a hole new universe? and were do i put the rating (i don't live in america and in france there's no comic rating system)

@poze: yep you can make up a whole new universe of characters if you want to

put the rating at the top of your post (example: DC Legacy: Batman’s Butler #1 )

@poze: You COULD make up a whole new universe. Or you could join one of the MANY fan-fic groups... May I suggest Genesis.

Oh god I made many mistakes I have to edit this :http://www.comicvine.com/myvine/underdogs_overboard/blog/

sorry people I'll try to follow the rules next time