#truman:admin

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and a separate, even bigger thank you to my wonderful co admins ! there isn’t a way in hell that this place would be standing without your efforts. i am extremely grateful to have a group of people i can trust with my baby, as well as have absurd conversations with day in & day out. i’m really glad i’ve met you guys ! grace, you know you’re my best friend in the whole world, i don’t even need to gush about you. you know how much i adore you. caro, this last year of getting to know you has been such a pleasure and i’m so glad that we’ve never really lost contact. breezy, you’re such a strong, resilient little warrior and i am in awe of that every single day. and vee, you’re brand new to the gang, but you’re already a keeper because u laugh at my jokes when no one else will admit how funny i am. also you’re sweet as hell, thank you for joining the team. thank you all for being in my life and for helping me run such a wonderful group.

OKAY , SAP OVER , I PROMISE !! back to your regularly scheduled programming

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it’s been brought to our attention that our current reserve system is a little off putting, so we’re going to alter it just a little. basically, they’re similar to acceptances now — you have to wait 24 hours after your last acceptance to do it. someone had a very good point that by allow reserves to take place right after you’re accepted, we’re essentially giving muns a second acceptance, & when roles are reopened there’s less of a fair opportunity for someone to grab a role. 

we’ve also as mods noticed that not everyone is adhering to the ‘go ic within 48 hours’ rule we have. it’s fine, we’re totally okay with leniency, but if muns are reserving roles & then not even going ic on the one they just got, the leniency becomes an issue. so we think this alteration will keep this issue from becoming a problem.

so 24 hours after you’re accepted, you’re allowed reserve a muse, but not before. ( you can still apply for a new muse after 48 hours, and reserves still last 48 hours. this has not changed. ) we totally respect if this feels unnecessary, but it’s just a trial basis, and we want to make sure we’re doing everything we can to make sure this group has an ooc environment where everyone feels comfortable. so if you don’t like it, that’s within your right, but please respect this trial run.

please like once read !

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the admins are busy tonight, which is rotten luck ! but we don’t want to keep you waiting longer than you have to.. so if you guys want us to open today, give us a like to show you’re in support or let us know if you’d rather us wait until tomorrow. regardless, please pick a time in the replies below !

today, 6:30pm est.

today, 7pm est.

tomorrow, 2pm est.

tomorrow, 4pm est.

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i’m going to try my hardest to at least tackle some of the inbox ( if not completely empty it ), but in case i don’t... we have apps for eddie kaspbrak, heather mcnamara, jade west, harry potter, and daenerys targaryen &&& fc suggestions for tessa young and haley james.

i just wanted to thank everyone for being so patient with us. we really try our best to not let your questions and apps sit for too long, but life happens ! however, be on the lookout for our next activity check !! ( coming soon to a dash near you... )

once again, we couldn’t be more thankful for our members. we love you guys so much, and thanks for being so understanding. 

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okay ! tonight i searched and found around 14 starters, starter calls, and plot calls that were never linked to us in our submit, and thus never made it on our trumanextras blog. 

i understand that it’s not the most natural thing to do ! for years, we’ve been able to rp on tumblr without needing to do extra stuff. stuff in the tag, stayed in the tag. but this hasn’t been the case with tumblr since it did away with n*s*f*w content. 

the tags are very frequently scrubbed, cleared, and they appear different to everybody thanks to the new algorithm. thus, it is vital that you submit the links to us ! 

get in the habit of doing it, then get in the habit of checking that blog for stuff to like or reply to. that way, you have a better chance at getting more interaction. 

if no one can find your post, you may get the wrong idea about how welcome you are here, and it could hinder your experience in this group. or, alternatively, you may not find stuff to reply to and appear as though you’re bubble roleplaying by mistake. neither are great options ! p.s. it’s also a good idea to send people the closed starters you write for them, as activity tabs are very flaky now, too.

incase you think i’m over exaggerating, under the cut i have two screenshots

this what the starter tag looks like when i’m logged into the main

what that same starter tag looks like on my multimuse blog for this group

this obviously doesn’t do anything helpful for anyone. you can’t really be involved with the group if you can’t find starters, or calls - and alternative, you can’t really be involved if people can’t also find yours. so please, follow our rules !

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New Mod Alert !

Hello my baby ! Hello my honey ! 

Let me kindly start by introducing myself. I’m one of the new co-mods and you can call me MOD ARI ! Or MOD ARIANA ! I’m a type to be on a good chunk of the time, if I’m not working...I’ll usually be around here to answer what I can. 

Huge thank you for the other Mods for taking a chance on me and bringing me in to help out where I can. This group is incredible, the members already make this so worth while. I hope my love for you guys will show just as much as the other mods. 

While I’m on, feel free to shoot some questions or any apps that you may have. I feel like I have a few more hours in me. 

( p.s...I’m so excited about this, I may or may not be crying )

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reminder post about bubble roleplaying !!

as we strive to be a welcoming multi-fandom group, we aim to avoid bubble rping as much as possible ! that means branching out to connections and threads outside your characters’ established fandoms. 

we want to see harry potter characters practicing magic with the witches from american horror story and legacies ! we want the it kids to bond with the stranger things kids ! we want cross-fandom hi-jinks !! shenanigans !! maybe even some inter-fandom make out sessions, hmmm ??? that’s the beauty of multi-fandom right !?!

avoiding bubble rping also means interacting outside your usual partners !! so if you catch yourself interacting with the same people all the time, reach out to someone new ! make new connections ! diversify your portfolio !

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okay, folks ! our starter tag has been slowed down recently, except for the same rockstar muns who keep it going every couple of days ( a big thank you to y’all for that ), but we do need some variety. i know coming up with open starters isn’t everyone’s forte, but we do need everyone to have access to your muse in one way or another. 

otherwise, you might unknowingly be using a muse with only a small circle of other muns or muses. so i’m giving everyone ONE FREE OPEN STARTER you can use immediately & i ask that if you haven’t posted one in a hot minute, you do take advantage of it. preferably with a muse you haven’t posted one on yet, if you have one. 

make it easy on yourself & keep it simple ! the simpler an open starter is, the better. try not to pad your open starter with too much irrelevant information or fluff, as they can be intimidating or overwhelming to people who may not know much about your fandom or plots. let the bells & whistles come naturally as your scene develops !!

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formal announcement about truman’s mods.

we are saddened to announce that our beloved mod becky / lily and mod lana / grace are leaving due to personal reasons. this group meant so much to them, but due to real life getting in the way, they are unable to continue their run both as mods and members of truman.

honestly, trumanhqs was like their baby. this group meant so much to them, and this was no easy decision on their part. thus, the remaining mods are so honored to be allowed to continue this group in their absence. that being said, there may be some changes and a potential revamp needed in the next coming weeks; so we ask all of you to remain patient with us as we move forward with making truman the best roleplay group we possibly can.

we wish shiloh and grace the best in their endeavors, and we will miss them dearly. under the read more will be their characters that are being reopened. please unfollow @floralrot​ && @stcrdustings.

@floralrot​ / lily

nymphadora tonks, harry potter.

sirius black, harry potter.

ellie williams, the last of us.

chloe price, life is strange.

michelle jones, marvel.

jane ‘eleven’ hopper, stranger things

hope mikaelson, legacies.

percy jackson, percy jackson & the olympians.

daniel diaz, life is strange 2.

lorelai gilmore, gilmore girls.

eurydice, hadestown.

emma swan, once upon a time.

@stcrdustings​ / grace

barbara gordon, dc.

delphini riddle, harry potter.

ginny weasley, harry potter.

main character, harry potter: a hogwarts mystery.

remus lupin, harry potter.

victoire weasley, harry potter.

annabeth chase, percy jackson & the olympians.

lando/n kirby, legacies.

mike wheeler, stranger things.

caroline forbes, the vampire diaries.

sally jackson, percy jackson & the olympians.

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REGARDING CO ADMINS !

okay, so. we are sooo touched to have receive interest in being a part of team truman ! seriously, the fact that anybody cares enough about this place to want to help.. man.. my heart is up in the sky. that being said, we are all incredibly protective of this group - but it’s not for no reason, or because we don’t trust anybody. it’s really not like that. but we’ve been burned really bad in the past and it really broke our hearts, and left us genuinely hurt up until very recently. 

that just means that we’re gonna do everything, and i mean everything, to protect this place. so if you really want to be a mod, know that we all take it very seriously. if you don’t plan on caring about a group even half as much as it’s obvious that we all do, please do not try to become a co mod. 

we only want mods who value a healthy ooc atmosphere, inclusivity, communication, and kindness close to their heart. i may sound really dramatic saying that, but we really mean it. we’d rather have a slower main because it’s just us than have anyone with ill intentions. the process can’t be random because the risk isn’t worth it. you don’t deserve that as members, and we don’t deserve that as mods.  

in an effort to shelter our special little group, we want co admins we are familiar with - or people we’ll get to know, and build bonds with. so if you want to be a mod, we welcome you to come get to know us in a discord group chat. after some time, if we click and the other mods all agree we think it’ll work, we’d love to have you on. 

if you’re still interested, and have the time to spare, please submit to us the following info & we’ll get in contact with you in the next couple of days:

name / alias:

pronouns: 

why you want to mod this group:

how often you’ll realistically be on the main:

discord add: 

info regarding GOSSIP MODS will come at a later date !!

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READ THE ENTIRE POST BEFORE PROCEEDING !! 

welcome to truman island. i’m tour guide barbie ! talk about luck of the draw. i can tell you everything you could ever want to know about this beautiful place. truman a quaint, decently sized island that’s floating somewhere in the pacific ocean. surrounded by impossibly blue water, which stretches out for as far as the eye can see. there isn’t another piece of land in sight, though we’ve all come to understand that we’re not terribly far from hawaii, though we aren’t in the united states. at least, i don’t think we are. the only way on or off the island is a tiny little ferry, though i’ve rarely seen it leave, ‘cause it’s always broken or refueling. it doesn’t seem terribly sturdy, if i’m being honest. but hopefully one day i’ll show up early enough to buy a ticket to visit somewhere else. 

but living here isn’t so bad. every single inch of the island is breathtaking ! cobblestone roads that line the streets, architecture from all around the world and even different eras !  each neighborhood feels like it could be in a completely different world. it’s like living on a set. and if you know where to look, you’ll find magic — yes, real magic ! enchanted passageways, secret districts hidden behind faux brick walls, unbelievable creatures wandering the streets. a lot of the humans don’t know about it, or just don’t believe it, but i know it’s real. talk about living in a movie !

so, maybe truman is a little weird. i can’t seem to get a straight answer on what year it is.. but it’s probably just an inside joke i don’t get get. the locals — the ones who say they’ve lived here all their lives — always seem to know where to find you. even if you’re sneaky. i swear they can read my thoughts, even though i know that’s not possible. and every once in awhile, someone pops up, yelling about how everything is fake and nothing is real, before some of those same locals hastily force them away. huh. i guess even the most beautiful place in the world has its weirdos. i hardly ever see anybody new move to town, so regardless, it’s nice to see a new, unfamiliar face. like yours !

sorry, i’m getting off topic. you were looking for directions. it’s just down the street, you can’t miss it ! again, welcome to truman. once you get used to its quirks, you hardly even notice them. we’re all really, really happy you’re here. and just in time for the holidays !

as of now, trumanhqs is officially in character. this weekend is a starter free for all, so long as starters don’t get ignored. until monday, muns have free reign ; they can post as many open starters & starter calls as they like. just remember to submit the links to them to @trumanextras, so we can reblog it. it’s very important you do this.

the year is unknown, as a lot of residents think they’re in different time periods. the conflicting technology doesn’t help narrow it down, either. at least everyone agrees that it’s october 11th.

truman has been streaming 24/7 for the last seven years, which is exactly how long every canon character has lived here.

THE TAGS TO USE.

please pay attention to what each tag is for.

#TRUMAN:INTRO introduce YOURSELF & YOUR MUSES, if you’re feeling up to it

#TRUMAN:MUN when posting OUT OF CHARACTER, tag it.

#TRUMAN:EDIT make something SPECIAL for your muse ? show it off ! moodboards, edits, manips, etc. ANYTHING, really.

#TRUMAN:OPEN for all of your OPEN STARTERS. remember to follow the rules. try not to make starters that are difficult to reply to ( no godmodding ). don’t forget to submit the link to it @trumanextras

#TRUMAN:PLOT when posting a PLOT CALL, tag it. don’t forget to submit the link to it @trumanextras

#TRUMAN:STARTER when posting a STARTER CALL, tag it. remember to follow the rules. don’t forget to submit the link to it @trumanextras

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both our TIL DEATH DO US PART event & our HALLOWEEN ANTICS plot drop have ended ! you may continue the threads you have involving them, but you may not start any new ones. we hope you liked our first plot drop & event ! you can expect our next couple of events & stuff to be holiday related, but for now — back to truman’s regularly scheduled programming ! 

this morning, when the town woke up, every trace of halloween had been cleaned up & hauled away until next year. the decor is still cozy for fall, though ! which is appropriate, as truman has officially gone into its cold months. 

to get some normal starters in the tag, every mun gets to make one starter without adhering to our ‘reply to 2 open ones first’ rule. this oh so exclusive coupon expires on november 5th, so get ‘em posted quick !

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after hearing from our lovely members, we have decided to open TONIGHT at 7 PM !!!

this by no means that you must be around right when we open or be active tonight. it’s just the beginning ! we’ll be keeping our opening energy going strong all weekend long !  

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and speaking of BUBBLE ROLEPLAYING, over the last 2 days, we’ve sent out multiple warnings to muns about some muses not branching outside of their fandom. in the beginning of a multifandom group, it’s really easy for anyone to get caught up in their canon connections - so we’re not concerned about it being an actual problem as of right now. we’re chalking it up to new rp excitement !

it’s understandable to reach for certain threads first. the reunions especially are a really big deal, and we wholeheartedly get that. but at the end of the day, it’s not an excuse. not everyone is lucky enough to have canon connections from their fandom in the group with them ! they deserve to have just as much interaction, too. 

we don’t like being the naggy mods but when it comes to the group feeling like a seamless community, where no one is on the outside looking in, we absolutely will become those mods. ‘cause we care about this group & want it to remain a safe and healthy space to write in. better for us to be annoying and proactive about it now, rather than down the line when it’s already a habit. 

hopefully you understand where we’re coming from !

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good morning, crew ! my goal this weekend is to get the halloween event ( the ball described in our plot drop ) rolling this weekend, but it may come at the cost of ask memes starting next week. it’s not ideal, and it may not even happen, but i wanted to warn y’all just in case it happens. we’re going to be down a mod while mod lana continues to travel, and if i don’t wanna miss the opportunity to do a the ball, i gotta plan it to start asap. 

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AND THAT’S TWENTY ! i think ! i’m pretty sure ! i hope ! we have enough accounts to open for in character. some of our admins are asleep, so we can’t talk about it right now, but know that we are definitely opening up this weekend.