#faq*

[jilyarchive]

Welcome to the Jily Archive!❤️

FIC SEARCHES / REQUESTS

before sending in a message, please:

Step 1: try and search for the fic yourself using the ff.net or ao3 filtering systems.

Step 2: search our tags page to see if we already have a tag for the fic/type of fic you are looking for e.g. if you are asking for a recommendation for muggle aus we have a muggle au tag under the classic au category, or if you’re searching for a specific fic where the marauders defend lily you might check the tag here

Step 3: if you’ve completed steps 1 and 2, and still haven’t found what you’re looking for, read the FAQ and familiarise yourself with how to ask for either a fic search or fic recommendations. due to the volume of asks we receive, we cannot answer asks that are already answered in the tags, so please do ensure you read the FAQ to ensure your message is not deleted.

Step 4: finally, send in an ask giving as much detail as possible as to what fic/fics you are looking for or requesting!

SUBMISSIONS

before sending in a submission, please:

Step 1: follow the ordinary format for posts when submitting as shown below - 

Title:  Author:  Rating:  Genre(s):  Chapters:  Word Count:  Summary:

Step 2: only submit one fic per submission

Step 3: try and include all relevant tags 

Step 4: submit your fic here

[ethereal-themes]

TITANS: PREMIUM PAGE PACK BY ETHEREALTHEMES

previews: plot, locations, families, faq, guidelines, filtering, navigation  - get the code on payhip ($12)

This is part of an "rp pack" that also has two matching pages. Rhea, an RP main theme and Kora, a character page.

RP Page Pack

Navigation: Home, Contact, +6 additional links

All pages have matching styles (but all customizable)

Color options for: background, scrollbar, text, links, borders, three accents, content + more

Plot

Location Image - 350X300

Misc Image - 350X400

Sections include: Large plot section, tags + trigger warning lists + additional section (on my preview it's used for a "main" content section)

FAQ

Misc Image - 350X210

A large scrollable FAQ section and an ask box

Families

Family Images - 540X450

Family Member Images - 140X140

Each family block includes: a large title for the family name, a large scrollable information panel, four family links and a scrollable "members" panel.

You can use this to list notable families, species, gangs, sectors, etc

Guidelines / Rules

Misc Image - 350X210

A large scrollable guidelines section

A "misc" notes section. Can be used for any other section you need, for example you can use it to add important notes, faq about the rules, how and who to contact for RP specific questions, etc

Locations

Location Images - 450X300

Each location block includes: A large title with price range and a scrollable information area

Navigation

Masonry grid sections that will turn to scrolling when a certain height is reached. You can add as many as you need and add the image block sections as well (optional)

*Bonus* Filtering Masterlist

Images - 200X170

Family Member Images - 140X140

This isn't setup for any specific page, but it's an additional page to match this pack. It has filters so you can use it for characters, families, locations. I setup my preview as a town location / jobs page.

Don’t use as base code, remove credit or claim as your own.

Do edit any feature to make it your own.

Advanced HTML to edit. These are only available as HTML pages. Please reblog or like if using. And let me know if you come across any issues.

[albertserra]

How did you learn/grow to write about and review film the way that you do? I love reading your critiques on here, especially of the technical side of filmmaking like sound and scene framing.

im a little flattered you said that last part bc i always think my weakness is analyzing technical aspects like lighting, sound, editing, framing etc compared to thinking and writing abt content/themes which I'm much more comfortable and confident with aksdjlsjdskj so thank you <3

to answer your question its kinda hard to say for sure. I've answered a question like this a while ago (another reason i need to get to tagging these kinds of answers) and i think my answer is still pretty much the same even though ive continued to grow from that point - I don't really think theres an ending point to this kind of thing. basically i think the film classes i took as electives in college helped a LOT to give me a good basis to use as a jumping off point. i went to a big state school so there was a huge variety of courses which was good for me. they weren't anything crazy and were pretty much always theory based never hands on which is why i feel less confident talking abt technical aspects of filmmaking.

ofc going to college and taking these classes isnt necessary whatsoever, but it did force me into reading theory and in-depth analyses for the first time - and having the readings already picked out for me rather than having to search for myself was obv a big help. then ofc in all these classes i also got to practice and get feedback on my writing - id probably cringe reading some of the stuff i wrote in my earlier classes but i think i'd still stand by things i wrote in my senior year. the feminist film class i took was like vital for me bc its where i tackled like much heavier and imo more interesting (to me) theory - bell hooks, laura mulvey etc - and i think thats where i got a lot of the tools i now use. for example bell hooks' the oppositional gaze was huuuuge for me. along with hito steyerl's in defense of the poor image.

all this just to say i think reading is a huge part of it but really it is. i want to get back into it by reading on my own time rather than being told to do so in classes bc it really can be so enlightening. the other big part of it imo is just watching a lot a lot a lot of varied things like open yourself up to anything and you will naturally develop that way. i wrote about that here. like my letterboxd bio used to be 'ill watch anything once' and that is still my approach! like pretty much all of my gay subtext knowledge came from watching film rather than reading (like the seminal work the celluloid closet... still havent read it and only watched the film after having already been obsessed w gay subtext for like well over a year) but i did all that after having graduated so as i said having those tools to begin with was essential i think, not that i can really cite any specific examples its just all up there in my head mashed together

[sleepingdragon-rp]

are death eaters going to be a big part of this, or is it simply prejudices against blood purity?

YA, we love our Death Eaters!!!! The more, the scarier!!!!!

[sweetheartjeongguk]

→ it’d be awesome if you guys could read this before asking questions just to avoid some misconceptions/confusion! thanks a million! 

name: may

age: 20

nationality: american

sexuality: pansexual

what groups do you like: bts, txt, itzy, red velvet, twice

biases in groups: yoongi and jungkook (bts), beomgyu and soobin (txt), ryujin (itzy), yeri (red velvet), momo (twice)

what groups will you write about: bts (with some cameos from other groups)

what pairings do you write about: bts x reader

what are your policies on requests: i accept general requests/prompts. however, i do reserve the right to not fulfill a request if it makes me uncomfortable/if i feel as though i cannot fulfill it to my best ability.

what are your policies on translations: i forbid people translating my works. i’d rather not have to deal with trying to figure out where my work is going or if my message is accurately portrayed

can i talk to you about serious things/just rant to you/ask you personal questions: of course, i highly encourage messages, both anon and personal! i also reserve the right to not answer you or outright refuse to answer. i won’t be rude about it unless you’re rude to me first! 

can you rec me some fics: i reblog a bunch of fics from time to time so you can go through my ‘bts fanfiction’ or ‘reading list’ tags to find something! fair warning - i also tag my own fanfiction with the ‘bts fanfiction’ tag so free promo! 

how often will you update: i update really randomly, but if you look through my ‘writing’ tag, it’ll give you a heads-up if i’m writing something or if i’m about to post something that day

for any other questions, please send me an ask! 

[albertserra]

this might be a stupid question but i was just wondering how you find the movies you decide to watch? is it from research or recommendations etc. you watch such a large variety of film and im trying to get more on that!!

Ofc there’s the obvious ones like watching for a director or actor or occasionally even writer (and even rarer but I have done it.. a composer!) and watching what people recommend to me. Outside of that it’s really just research from like any random sources. Lists like the top #xyz for letterboxd/imdb etc are occasionally useful but those can get old quick and always have clear biases. User made lists can be much more exciting to look through tho. If you like a filmmaker do some googling and maybe they’ll cite some references or inspirations, or you’ll see people recommending other works in reviews. I like to explore regions I haven’t watched as many films from or ones I take an interest in- Southeast Asia obviously, but I also like a lot of western African film and want to get more into Western Asia/North African (the night 1992 from Syria!) and south asian film. Googling or sometimes I’ll literally just click on a country on letterboxd and click random movies and see if they look interesting. Or like if you like a certain theme or subject (like gay subtext or post colonialism are ones I really take an interest in) do research that way, or just ask people for recs. My post colonialism list has gotten a lot of input which has been endlessly helpful for me to discover more. I also like to keep an eye on sites like blu ray.com bc they’ll announce new restorations of older films which can be really interesting (provided someone rips it for online viewing, or some company decides to stream it etc). If you’re open to reading theory (or just books in general I guess) books and essays and articles on topics can sometimes reference movies. That’s what I did with my mid century British binge and thai cinema uncensored etc. And of course the more you watch the more reference points you have and exploring from those different branches becomes easier and easier. Tumblr has honestly been an invaluable resource for me too tbh. This answer is all over the place sorry but I really don’t have any kind of concrete methods it’s literally just a combination of all the factors above plus more im forgetting to mention.

I’ve gotten this question before and I lost my answer so I’m tagging this one to hopefully be able to find it later. Let’s see if I remember to use this tag

[sleepingdragon-rp]

would genderqueer or nonbinary characters be welcome in this rp?

ABSOLUTELY!!! 💖💖💖💖💖