Appeal Guide & Template

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APPEALS OVERVIEW An appeal is a request to staff for something. Certain pre-defined appeals exist, such as the requisitions or alterations appeal, but most will not. You will fill out the provided template with as much relevant information as you can in order to make your case, and then submit it to staff for review. Appeals can be used for a great many things, and it is only a matter of time before you submit your first appeal. Therefore, it is important to familiarize yourself with the system. When to use Appeals When you need to make a change to a character When you need to update old information or submissions When you want to start a development When you want to request access to a limited position When you need to retrieve a character from the archives When you want to adopt an existing, unplayed character When you want to request a change to the forum in some capacity When not to Appeal When you find a bug, error, or some other discrepancy When you want to ask a simple question that does not require a staff ruling When you have a lore-based question that is not specific to Corinthean Dawn  When you have a conflict with another player or staff member When you want to start a thread that does not have any major implications or lasting impact on the setting or other characters It is a pretty basic system. If it requires action from staff, or a ruling from one or more staff member, then an appeal is necessary. Some things, such as particularly simple questions, can be asked in the site's Discord rather than submitted as an appeal, or posted in the questions section of the forum if it doesn't require a formal ruling. Appeals also come in levels. These levels correlate to the level of authority the appeal requires. Level One A level one appeal requires only one staff member and will generally require no reviews or rulings. These can be handled by junior staff without issue. Examples are requisitions and acquisitions. These are just edits to the character's sheet and a brief double-check of submitted threads.  Level Two Level two appeals are the basic appeal which requires a review or ruling. A level two appeal will always require two staff members to weigh their opinion on the matter, and may also be discussed behind the scenes by the rest of the staff. A character application is a special type of level two appeal, but others might be starting a development or accessing a high tier limited position. Level Three A level three appeal is a rare thing, and is often something big. A level three appeal will require the attention of the administrator in some capacity, and as such, will most likely involve modifications to the site, processes, or rules.  When submitting an appeal, if you are unsure about what level to put it at, then submit it as a level two appeal. We will adjust them as necessary, but a level two is a safe bet. APPEAL LAYOUT SUB-HEADER Discord ID: Text Character: Text (Plus Link) Reason For Appeal When writing your appeal, you need to supply a reason. It can be as simple as "I would like to have this added to my character sheet", or something far more complex. Anticipated Results After you have stated your reason for the appeal, you must lay out what you expect as a result. If it is a change or addition to a sheet, then make sure to show both the prior information and what you want it changed to so that it may be updated properly.  Providing some pre-written content or even code boxes may help speed things up. Failure to provide an adequate solution or end result will yield a denial, of course. Supporting Information Supporting information should be the justification. When it comes to changes being made to a character, this section should contain links to threads that justify the change, preferably with a brief description of where to find the relevant information.  Generally, the more you provide, the better. Weak support for changes can result in denials!

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