INFORMATION
greyloch is a slice of life community set in the fictional city of greyloch, england, located to the east of london on the river thames. a burgeoning city that has become a melting pot of culture, greyloch is a welcoming destination for expats of all countries throughout britain, europe and beyond. characters are encouraged to come from a wide variety of backgrounds and countries, however the primary spoken language in greyloch is english.
we hope to create a welcoming, creative community with plenty of opportunity for world building and writing. we encourage characters that can really help to create a world in greyloch, business owners, workers, university graduates, all sorts. we hope to add events and plot points to blend a slice of life setting with a creative atmosphere.
be kind to one another, don't mix ic and ooc, do not harass other members or non-members, all of the usual rules apply. if you are having an issue with another member that cannot be resolved amicably please reach out to us through the member dropbox and we will do our best to resolve the situation. we are going to operate on a 3-strike policy, with members being up for immediate removal after three strikes against them. please just be open and honest and we will do our best to be the same way with you.
greyloch is a slice of life community set in the fictional city of greyloch, england, located to the east of london on the river thames. a burgeoning city that has become a melting pot of culture, greyloch is a welcoming destination for expats of all countries throughout britain, europe and beyond. characters are encouraged to come from a wide variety of backgrounds and countries, however the primary spoken language in greyloch is english.
we are a covid-free community. a treatment was developed in may 2020 and the world is now bouncing back.
we hope to create a welcoming, creative community with plenty of opportunity for world building and writing. we encourage characters that can really help to create a world in greyloch, business owners, workers, university graduates, all sorts. we hope to add events and plot points to blend a slice of life setting with a creative atmosphere.
be kind to one another, don't mix ic and ooc, do not harass other members or non-members, all of the usual rules apply. if you are having an issue with another member that cannot be resolved amicably please reach out to us through the member dropbox and we will do our best to resolve the situation. we are going to operate on a 3-strike policy, with members being up for immediate removal after three strikes against them. please just be open and honest and we will do our best to be the same way with you.
APPLYING
to apply to greyloch we require:
all pbs must be over the age of 18 and your pb must be within 5 years of the age of the character you're creating. we'll allow a little wiggle for a year or two either way on this, but please don't take advantage of this.
if we have deleted your application it is because we do not feel like you are a good fit for our community. we reserve the right not to respond to any questions about why you were denied. if there is something easily fixable that is wrong with your application, we will be in contact with you to get that sorted.
to apply to greyloch we require:
• an ic username without any extra letters, characters or numberstake a look at the setting of greyloch and determine a neighborhood for your character to live in, as well as any other relevant information such as a business they own or a place they work.
• a backdated friends-only post with anonymous comments turned off
• a backdated info/bio post with comments screened
• at least 2 examples of your writing, whether they be narratives, scenes or entries or any combination. if you don't have current examples, we will accept a narrative for the character you're applying with!
all pbs must be over the age of 18 and your pb must be within 5 years of the age of the character you're creating. we'll allow a little wiggle for a year or two either way on this, but please don't take advantage of this.
if we have deleted your application it is because we do not feel like you are a good fit for our community. we reserve the right not to respond to any questions about why you were denied. if there is something easily fixable that is wrong with your application, we will be in contact with you to get that sorted.
ACTIVITY
after being added to greyloch you have 72 hours to post some kind of intro in your own journal. this could be a social media update, an interactive post, a narrative, an entry, you name it!
past that we require one form of activity a month. this could be a social media post, a narrative, a more traditional entry, a game, etc. we do ask that you not use the same type of activity two months in a row (ie an instagram post for august & september). activity you want to count should be submitted to our activity tracker and you can always check your current status on the taken list.
you are of course allowed to make more than one post a month, but only one is required to maintain your membership in the community.
after being added to greyloch you have 72 hours to post some kind of intro in your own journal. this could be a social media update, an interactive post, a narrative, an entry, you name it!
past that we require one form of activity a month. this could be a social media post, a narrative, a more traditional entry, a game, etc. we do ask that you not use the same type of activity two months in a row (ie an instagram post for august & september). activity you want to count should be submitted to our activity tracker and you can always check your current status on the taken list.
you are of course allowed to make more than one post a month, but only one is required to maintain your membership in the community.
THE REST
if you need a hiatus for any reason, please just drop a comment on the member dropbox! just let us know the date you're planning on coming back, and if you need more time please just be honest with us. members who have been on hiatus will have 72 hours to post a form of activity once their hiatus is up or they will be eligable for removal.
if you need an extension on your monthly activity, please comment the member dropbox and we would be happy to give you an extra week. we will not grant extensions for multiple months in a row, and if we find you are constantly requesting extensions we may reach out to chat.
pb change requests will be granted as long as there is not a current application for your new pb. please wait for us to approve your change before changing over icons/bio pictures/etc.
if you need a hiatus for any reason, please just drop a comment on the member dropbox! just let us know the date you're planning on coming back, and if you need more time please just be honest with us. members who have been on hiatus will have 72 hours to post a form of activity once their hiatus is up or they will be eligable for removal.
if you need an extension on your monthly activity, please comment the member dropbox and we would be happy to give you an extra week. we will not grant extensions for multiple months in a row, and if we find you are constantly requesting extensions we may reach out to chat.
pb change requests will be granted as long as there is not a current application for your new pb. please wait for us to approve your change before changing over icons/bio pictures/etc.