Hear yee hear yee, alongside the start of a new week comes a new news post! Nothing like new news.

[Announcement]

On Friday there was a small issue with the filter that caused it to absorb posts and then release them all at once much later. If you noticed post delays during Friday, this was the reason.

[Question Corner]

@Galaxian A lot of what I write has stuck with me for sure. And yes that happens to me all the time - although then the opposite thing happens to me given enough time. If I look back on something from a year or even many years ago I'm like "oh wow, I was pretty good!" Yep I read a ton of manga. Mostly the classics, One Piece is my fave, with Naruto, Bleach, FMA, etc. 

@Bagel Marvel!

@Rosalind Heart I love wolves, so maybe a wolf spirit animal.

@Jokester Villain huh? Loki is great, and the Dread Dormammu from Doctor Strange is just such an awesome name for a character how can you not like him?

@Rat I am sorry about IR, there was a sweeping decision to remove a bunch of forums that seemed inactive. I don't think we realized there were folks that relied on it so much. Are your friends able to come to this forum? (or 39Clues/WoF?) If not then I hope you and they will be able to join the new thing and continue talking to each other through that!

@FrostPi non-book questions are fine! I have a switch & ps4 so yes I play a ton of video games. I've been playing Just Shapes & Beats, Overcooked, and the new Spiderman game. 

@Cyclone We're focusing a lot of our time on this new big project so I'm not aware of anything new coming to SA in the near future, sorry :( I do know there are some bugs we're trying to fix (like the level cap being different in the app vs the webplayer version) If I learn of any new updates coming I'll be sure to announce it!

[Forum Prompts]

Dancing skeletons are everywhere! What has happened?

[Recommended Reads]

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/342956 is an extremely spooky Halloween RP by Firefox O_O

[Warnings]

-nothin' to see here folks-

Hear yee hear yee, the skeletons are wobbling about, attempting to dance. Dancing skeletons? How spooky, scary.

[Announcement]

Don't forget to vote in this poll! /344813

Your answers are helping me with ~future planning~

[Question Corner]

@Darmidnight Not yettttttt but soon! Very soon! I'm glad to see you're so excited :D :D

@Lionlively I am sorry it had to shut down. I hope the forums can be a replacement for now, however annoying the post delays are, and in the future you'll be able to hang out with your friends in our new project.

@Millie Nothing I can say, but when I can these forums will be the first place to know.

@Galaxian Ha post delays of a short-ish length are normal and expected, but this was like no one's posts were getting through for hours and then all of a sudden BAM tons of new posts all at once. I don't have a writing problem, but I do have a doodling problem. Notebooks, sticky notes, everywhere.

Let's see...I think probably one of the most important traits is to be able to finish your work. Sounds basic but it's really the hardest thing for any creative person I've met including myself. One exercise that's helped me with this is creating on things that are discarded. Like napkins, or scrap paper. When you do this there's always a forced stopping point, like you're leaving the restaurant or your friend shows up, so you have to accept whatever state your project is in and just leave it. I know this sounds weird but I think it helps you accept that what you create doesn't need to be perfect and you get used to making these small imperfect, impermanent projects. That's helped me when I'm working on a larger thing to not worry about overediting every detail and just go with it. Events like inktober or game jams are really helpful for this too.

[Forum Prompts]

Dancing skeletons are everywhere! What has happened?

[Recommended Reads]

 (if you would ever prefer not to have your thread in here, just let me know and I'll edit the post to remove it)

I like the intro of this new RP by Seeker, it has a lot of potential /344843 I hope it takes off!

On the flipside (heh) here's a RP that's been around for quite some time, it's on it's way to 3000 posts! A Vampire RP by Nevermore: /309806 

[Warnings]

-nothin' to see here folks-

Hhhhhhaaaappppyyyy Haaalllooowweeeennnn~~!!

[Announcement]

No announcements other than HAPPY HALLOWEEN and I hope you have a spoopy good day!

[Question Corner]

@powerfulwizard As much as we'd like to keep all the MBs and features like chat it's just not sustainable especially as we update and build new things. It's unfortunately an issue of limited resources in the end. Regardless of the reasons IR MBers wouldn't want to go on other MBs due to their history, they are still very much available and if they want to reconnect with each other they are able to. I know it might not help but I can relate somewhat, Neopets was a huge part of my life for nearly a decade and then after some years of inactivity my account was purged. Tried to revisit one day and it was just...gone. I was pretty broken up to lose all my history and effort even if I didn't really use it anymore. 

@Millie wahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha just you wait ;) I'm prepping my announcement  

[Forum Prompts]

Dancing skeletons are everywhere! What has happened?

[Recommended Reads]

 (if you would ever prefer not to have your thread in here, just let me know and I'll edit the post to remove it)

Darmidnight started a fun prompt/RP thread: /344766

And how could I not recommend a Halloween party on actual Halloween? SAMB Costume party thread by Cain: /344526 

[Warnings]

-nothin' to see hurr folks-

Hear yee hear yee, haaaaapppy Friday! 

[Announcement]

Something will happen today

[Question Corner]

@Raven Finally found your post! Ok, I think the reason it's being caught is that there are a number of times the ??? character says things that out of a story context could be read as mean/bullying towards another forumer. I know it's your characters talking to each other and it's a story, but the filter doesn't know that :P Examples are like calling the other characters "you worms" etc. Try removing some of them or changing the vocabulary a bit and I'll keep an eye on it if it gets caught again! (I really wish I could push a post through, but once it's removed by the filter it's just gone and there's nothing I can do)

@Jokester thanks! Yeah I really like the fall. 

@Starlight Just keep your eyes peeled :) Probably not the answer you want, but it's the only answer I can give right now.

[Forum Prompts]

What helps inspire you to write, draw, or create? Particular music? Colors? Weather?

[Recommended Reads]

 (if you would ever prefer not to have your thread in here, just let me know and I'll edit the post to remove it)

If you're looking for an interesting new RP to join, check out Lavender's "The Brave Little Toys" /344876

[Warnings]

-nothin' to see here folks-

Hear yee hear yee, whooooosh new news incoming!

[Announcement]

See the (accidental?) return of an old admin over here: /345201

Check out the WoF MB "Solve Me" or 39 Clues "Solve Me" posts for a gif! 

[Question Corner]

@Shiro I was just about to ask "have you checked your internet connection" but you're posting on the forums...so I assume you have an internet connection :P Derp. Have you tried using the Spirit Animals app (if you are able to)? I'd also try opening the game on a different browser. If you're using Firefox, for example, try on Chrome. It also may be a firewall thing where your computer is preventing the game from connecting to the internet. Have you ever been able to play the Spirit Animals game or is this a new issue? 

@Darmidnight I predict that you'll get to level 100 very soon! 

@treecat ...you know, I'm not sure. I'll ask.

@blackpanther it's a part of the new project we're working on! 

@Petal favorite flower, no one's ever asked me that one before! I like orchids a lot. There are a crazy number of orchid species, I went to an orchid garden once in Costa Rica and got to see hundreds of different ones.

@Felix one of my favorite animals is the red panda!!

@Raven taking another look I'd recommend splitting it up into shorter parts. It might help you figure out what sections the filter has a problem with.

[Forum Prompts]

-You've collected the 7 ancient swords of power, banished the evil villain, and been awarded hero of the kingdom. Now what??

-You thought you were born blind in one eye, but as you got older you started seeing things....strange things...ghostly figures. You realize it's not that you can't see out of your eye, it's that you can see into a different realm. The realm of supernatural. You learn you're not the only one with this gift? curse? and soon find yourself attending the School For Those With Secret-Sight.

[Recommended Reads]

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Galaxian has a pretty extensive RP starting here, seems like an interesting one to join! /344781

This is a really old but classic post I just saw got bumped recently. Spirit Animals pronunciation guide! /126893

[Warnings]

@Shiro your post may not have been serious, I'm not sure, but it can only cause fights on here to have a "_____ hating club." You don't have to like a thing but you shouldn't target those who do like it. Besides I barely see any Fortnite posts on here as is :P Be respectful towards the things other people enjoy, and instead of having people join a club about disliking something how about making a club for a game you love!