RP Board Planning - Original 5 [opening date: 7/21/2020]

     One thing we could mention would be about headings and post templates. A lot of the templates I see are very hard to read because they're too coded with illegible fonts and colors. I think the staff for the Clans should have the power to ask them to change it.
    ● There should at least be a basic heading/template for responses so it's easier to reply to and see a response. Something as basic as their character's name in bold at the top and tagging the people they're responding to will be beneficial.
    ● They should be legible on mobile.
     I know that some people will respond with a few sentences, but it's still helpful if others reply a lot. I've seen some posts from members on this topic and it can be quite long, so multiply that by others that can have massive responses and replying to multiple members and one small post that doesn't tag or stand out can be lost.
     At Gatherings, we should make it mandatory to have the Clan they're from in addition to having the character's name in bold and a tag.
    ● To make Gatherings function properly, the leader should be on at least 30-15 minutes prior. It should be their responsibility to gather their members together and be at the Gathering on time.
    ● Members should sign on 15 minutes prior and be ready.
    ● Leaders should have their starting posts ready five minutes before. If Gatherings become an issue with timing, we could cut straight to news and allow cats to converse afterwards.
     For timing, we could go every two weeks for full Gatherings and alternate for half-moon Gatherings. If we go every week for a Gathering, cats will be aged up too often and it'll rush the role-play for time. If we wait actual months, we may drag out the role-play? Especially considering each month has an average of three full weeks, but I'm okay with mixing it up as long as it isn't too short nor too long.

     Are we going to include ages for the cats? I know I mentioned it with Gatherings, but keeping track can be nice and I would really prefer us requiring everyone to put moons down. It will prevent inaccuracies and prevent permanent queens with like six litters. I normally use an age chart to help out as well so people can make senior warriors and such. The average lifespan was based on the first series (and SEs based before or during) with this one. I know the apprentices part is a bit finicky and I honestly want to know how long you guys think an apprentice should train for. I don't think queens should be younger than 18 moons, especially if we up the average apprentice age. Not to mention that two queens that have been stated to be young to have kits were around 18 moons. (Snowfur and Ryestalk)

    ● Kits 0-6 Moons
    ● Apprentices - 6-9 Moons
    ● Senior Apprentices - 9-13 Moons
    ● Warriors - 13-56 Moons
    ● Senior Warriors - 56-96 Moons
    ● Elders - 96 Moons
    ● Medicine Cat Apprentice - 6-18 Moons
    ● Medicine Cat - 18-96 Moons (May go longer.)
    ● Queens - 18-80 Moons (The older they are, the more likely their kits will be born stillborn, with defects, or the queen's life being in danger.)
    ● Deputy - 36-96 Moons (May go longer; this is an estimate, as a cat must mentor a cat)
    ● Leaders - 36-96 Moons (May go longer.)

     Warriors under eighteen moons may not receive an apprentice.* They have not fully developed and matured, despite their training. *However, if need be, a warrior between thirteen to eighteen moons may be given an apprentice in a special case. This is only in special cases and must be approved by the admin(s). Unless someone has specified otherwise, cats thirty-six moons (36) and up can claim they have mentored one apprentice.

     For apprentices overall, we should actually make them role-play sessions, as we can also keep an eye on who is good with making sure their warrior is competent enough to have another apprentice. Now, I separate the apprentices in two sections so we know where they are at in terms of skill.
    ● For an older apprentice, I typically require: one battle training session, one hunting session, one battle, Moonstone visit.
    ● For a younger apprentice, I typically require: two battle training sessions, two hunting sessions, one battle, Moonstone visit.
    ● For a medicine cat apprentice, I typically require: two sessions of battle training, two sessions of hunting training, one session of medical training, and one session of spiritual training, Moonstone visit. (Medicine cats train longer than a normal apprentice, so they will take longer to complete these requirements.)
Of course, I'm all for early warrior ceremonies if the apprentice has impressed the leader or deputy. To prevent this happening too often, we could have it be a special plot thing or use it to speed someone up that has missed a lot.

     I think for hiatuses, someone can ask for one and we can automatically give them two weeks, then they can ask for an extension. Of course, someone could give us an estimated amount of time, but if they don't, then we have something ahead of time.