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guide:roleplay_reviews [2015/09/03 04:04] – Page name changed from guide:plot_audit to guide:roleplay_reviews wesguide:roleplay_reviews [2017/01/14 12:06] – wes
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-====== Plot Audit ====== +====== Roleplay Reviews ====== 
-The Plot Audit is an inspection of plots in the Star Army Role-Play, consisting of policy questions, a checklist of tasks, and (sometimes) additional questions which are not graded; these help the administration improve the site policy. Plot audits are very important because they make sure GMs are keeping up with their plot and players. The plot audit allows the admin to rate and get to know current plots at a glance and to remove the dead weight (plots that have died or gone inactive).+Roleplay Reviews are periodic checks to see if a plot's information is current and correct, and that the plot and all of its players are still actually active. Usually this consists of a **self-review** by the plot's Game Master, who is provided by the staff with a short checklist of questions and/or tasks. In the past this was referred to as a "plot audit." Roleplay views can also come in the form of **buddy reviews**, where GMs are assigned a buddy and they review each other's plots.
  
 +RP Review checklists are typically graded to create a score for a plot that is shown on the list of [[guide:active plots|Active Plots]].
  
-==== Are Audits Mandatory? ====+Roleplay Reviews are very important because they make sure GMs are keeping up with their plot and players. The Roleplay Review allows the admin to track Star Army's many plots at a glance and to identify RPs and subforums that have gone inactive. 
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 +==== Are Reviews Mandatory? ====
 Yes. All GMs and plots are expected to participate, including brand new plots (although these may be exempt from penalties). Failure to participate can result in: Yes. All GMs and plots are expected to participate, including brand new plots (although these may be exempt from penalties). Failure to participate can result in:
  
   * Removal from the list of active plots   * Removal from the list of active plots
   * New players may not join the plot   * New players may not join the plot
-  * Loss of [[guide:gamemaster]] status +  * Loss of [[guide:game_master]] status 
-  * Archival / removal of the plot's forum+  * Removal of the plot's sub-forum
  
-==== When Is An Audit Required? ====+==== When Is An Review Required? ====
 The requirements vary based on a plot's age and performance: The requirements vary based on a plot's age and performance:
  
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 //Once a month// //Once a month//
   * For any new plot, once a month until scores are C or higher   * For any new plot, once a month until scores are C or higher
-  * Once every month for plots below C score on their last plot audit+  * Once every month for plots below C score on their last Roleplay Review
  
 === Possibly Inactive Plots === === Possibly Inactive Plots ===
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   * For any plot that hasn't had an IC post in about 14 days or a post from the GM in 14 days   * For any plot that hasn't had an IC post in about 14 days or a post from the GM in 14 days
  
-If an administrator notices a plot seems dead, he can immediately send the plot's GM a request for a plot audit. This request must be answered within a week or the plot may be assumed dead and be archived; If there are still active players, the GM should be replaced with an an active one.+If an administrator notices a plot seems dead, he can immediately send the plot's GM a request for a Roleplay Review. This request must be answered within a week or the plot may be assumed dead and be archived; If there are still active players, the GM should be replaced with an an active one.
  
 === Ancient Plots === === Ancient Plots ===
-Old plots are exempt from plot audits if they meet the following criteria:+Old plots are exempt from Roleplay Reviews if they meet the following criteria:
  
   * Ongoing active roleplay that has been running for over 3 continuous years   * Ongoing active roleplay that has been running for over 3 continuous years
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-===== Current Audit ===== +===== Current Review ===== 
-The current plot audit consists of 20 questions; 6 bonus points are also available. Of the 20 questions, 5 are one-time items and 15 are items that should be verified for each audit.+The current Roleplay Review consists of 20 questions; 6 bonus points are also available. Of the 20 questions, 5 are one-time items and 15 are items that should be verified for each Review.
  
 ==== The Checklist ==== ==== The Checklist ====
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   * 8. [ ] My plot's wiki page lists and links to pages of all of its current GMs and players.   * 8. [ ] My plot's wiki page lists and links to pages of all of its current GMs and players.
   * 9. [ ] My plot's players, PCs, and NPCs are listed on the [[user:directory|Player]] and [[characters|Character]] lists.   * 9. [ ] My plot's players, PCs, and NPCs are listed on the [[user:directory|Player]] and [[characters|Character]] lists.
-  * 10. [ ] My plot's wiki page lists or links to a list of its audit scores.+  * 10. [ ] My plot's wiki page lists or links to a list of its Review scores.
   * 11. [ ] My plot's PC and NPC biographies are current and correct*.   * 11. [ ] My plot's PC and NPC biographies are current and correct*.
   * 12. [ ] I have added all major events that happened in my plot to the [[calendar:timeline|timeline]].   * 12. [ ] I have added all major events that happened in my plot to the [[calendar:timeline|timeline]].
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   * B4. [ ] I am advertising my plot and/or StarArmy.com (show proof; ads on StarArmy.com do not count)   * B4. [ ] I am advertising my plot and/or StarArmy.com (show proof; ads on StarArmy.com do not count)
   * B5. [ ] I am an active member on [[http://www.facebook.com/StarArmy|Star Army's Facebook page]] (commenting on/making posts)   * B5. [ ] I am an active member on [[http://www.facebook.com/StarArmy|Star Army's Facebook page]] (commenting on/making posts)
-  * B6. [ ] My plot has been pimped on [[:SARPtalk]] since the last plot audit.+  * B6. [ ] My plot has been pimped on [[sarp:sarptalk]] since the last Roleplay Review.
  
 === GM's Oath of Honor === === GM's Oath of Honor ===

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