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Are You Bored, Dear Reader?Tired of the exigencies of Real Life? Is your Alter-Ego having way more fun than you? And do you remember the simple joy of actually writing a letter, and receiving handwritten letters in the mail? In that case, THE FABULIST CORRESPONDING SOCIETY is for you! Your Alter-Ego can correspond via Inter-Dimensional Post, in partnership with various established postal systems across the Earth, with the likes of Lady Felicity Johnstone-Flood, heiress of Cobalt Hall, currently travelling through Trans Fatua, Siberia, in search of The Lost Treasure of Amphoteratsu the Magnificent! Here’s how The Game is played:Rule No. 1. Real Life is strictly VERBOTTEN. Your actual personage, time and place are merely Corresponding Agents for your Alter-Ego. You may not use this game to sell things, proselytize or just plain make your point about anything happening in The Real World. Rule No. 2. Pick an Alter Ego. Anyone, of any Era in the History of any planet EXCEPT 21st Century Earth. Given them a back-story. Who are they? What are they up to? Why are they having so much more fulfilling a life than you are at the moment? Why might other Adventurers, Homebodies and Potential Correspondents want to hear from them? Rule No. 3. Alter-Egos correspond only with other Alter-Egos, through actual, preferably hand-written, letters sent through the post. We do have a Facebook group where established Corresponding Agents can coordinate with one another if needed. Corresponding Agents should share physical addresses (a P.O. Box is a good idea) privately, and I shouldn’t have to tell anyone that you should NEVER, EVER post your physical address online without an excellent reason. (And never give your physical address to anyone you don't feel comfortable sharing it with! Rule No. 4. If you’d like to play along, contact me (Fara Shimbo, Corresponding Agent for Lady Felicity) at fabulistsoc (at) gmail (dot) com. Give me your Alter-Ego’s name and a short biography, and I’ll include them in the list of Potential Correspondents below. Rule No. 5. No Alter-Ego is required to respond to any other Alter-Ego. If you find someone is just not a good fit for your character, oh well, that’s the way things go. Similarly, trying to beg/harass,/cajole/threaten anyone into responding to your Alter-Ego will get you expelled from the game at MY sole discretion. I’ve been a game moderator for the last 12 years now. I have a very short fuse where harassment is concerned. FAQ:How do I come up with a character?There's no real way to do this, but here are some hints: A good character has a Past. A secret, scandalous or otherwise; a family member who is rather a bit shady, eccentric or just plain weird; a quest; or perhaps a bizarre job. It'd help to find something around which you can build for later correspondence. Or, perhaps you could just be someone who loves receiving and writing letters! Must past events discussed be actual historical events? No, not necessarily, but if you want to put in the time and research, knock yourself out! Can I only be one character? No, you can be as many characters as you can keep straight (and buy stationary and stamps for!) Can I correspond by email or other electronic means? Corresponding Agents may get in touch with each other via our our Facebook page but characters/Alter-Egos must correspond by physical post. Must I respond to anyone who writes to me? No. Some people just aren't a match, and this is fine. Must corresponence be "Safe For Work?" In general, yes, because these are alter-egos corresponding, and one doesn't necessarily know the age or maturity of one's correspondent. If you find your life simply won't be complete without mention of "mature" themes, the two Corresponding Agents must agree on this beforehand. A "no" answer is final. Are we meant to be serious? In science fiction fandom, there are those who are "sercon"--serious and constructive. For most of us, "sercon" is an insult of varying degrees. So, no, you absolutely DO NOT need to be sercon! Have fun! Make your letters worth looking forward to! Sound good to you? Groovy! Let’s see who’s out there and willing to receive post.If you’re interested in corresponding with any of the below, or have an Alter-Ego who is looking for a correspondent (or a few!) please email Yours Truly and the Inter-dimensional Postmistress General will pass on your request.
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