Feel free to use this thread for chattering away. Any planning or whatnot or just general talking and enjoyment, well this is the thread to use and abuse for that. This section will be updated from time to time with any and all important information so please keep an eye on it. ^^<br/><br/>Our recruitment thread can be found here (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83967.0), just in case it's needed for any reason.<br/><br/><div align="center">*     *     *     *     *</div><br/><div align="center"><em>Welcome to Waxing Rhapsodic! <br/><br/>The photo gallery of the century, the studio experience of a lifetime!</em> <br/><br/>I (<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Esoteric Myobi</strong></span>) shall be your <span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>GM</strong></span> for your stay, and <span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Secretwriter</strong></span> and <strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">echoes</span></strong> are my <span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Moderators</strong></span>. </div><br/>If any problems occur during your visit, please do not hesitate to bring it to myself or to either of them when I'm not available. We'll try our best to help resolve your problem and make this a pleasant stay to remember!<br/><br/>Newcomers, please refer to Waxing Rhapsodic's Directory (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84349.0) if you are lost. This should be kept as a blueprint for where everything is. Please do<strong>NOT</strong>post in the directory thread. Instead, each post contains a link to its own respective thread for posting. (Try clicking the blue font titles for each post.)<br/><br/>Make sure to check the Bulletin Board (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84423.0) from time to time. We suggest that you bookmark the thread so that you will always be kept up to date. Also, the game's Elluiki (http://elliquiy.com/wiki/Waxing_Rhapsodic) page holds relevant information for events and the like.<br/><br/><div align="center">*     *     *     *     *</div><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Smile for the camera!</strong></span></div><br/>Since this looks like it's shaping up to be a big group game, here are just a few points to abide by so that we're all happy campers.<br/><br/><ul class="bbc_list" style="list-style-type: decimal;"><li>Obviously, we all know to be courteous and polite. If there are any problems between players please either try and solve it through PMs or bring your complaint to me.</li><li>Please keep in mind that although this game may hold elements on BDSM (and even encourage it at times) it is not entirely based around sex. Instead, I would very much like to see an exploration of the different layers of aspects of eroticism and one's own sexuality. BDSM does not mean that a person can be treated like a piece of meat. Etc. I'm sure we all understand and it doesn't need to be mentioned in greater detail, however if it is noticed (or brought to my attention) then players will receive a warning before being asked to leave.</li><li>I do expect at least a few paragraphs from each post. This does not mean extremely lengthy ones, but please give enough so that other players will have something (or plenty) to work with and reply to. I know that everyone here can write at least two paragraphs or more so please do so...with substance of course, not just a bunch of gibberish to fill up space. If I notice that certain players continually post one-liners (god forbid) then a warning will be issued before asked to leave.</li><li>*update* New to BDSM or not, this (http://www.xeromag.com/fvbdsm.html) is a terrific little article that should be used as a guide as to the yeas and nays of bondage (from the lightest to the most extreme).</li></ul><br/>Other than that, have fun! We're all here to enjoy ourselves. =)<br/><br/><div align="center">*     *     *     *     *</div><br/>This is for anyone who might want to help advertise. It's optional of course, but sometimes people like clicking on the pictures in signatures. =)<br/><br/>Just replace the words IMAGE LOCATION. To find an image's location, simply right click an image and select "Copy Image Location." The code will float the image to the left of any text, but you can also replace "right" with "left" in the code to change it to the right side. Whichever suits you better. =)<br/><br/><div align="center">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/6/66/WR_Icon.jpg)</div><br/><div class="codeheader">Code: <a class="codeoperation" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="return smfSelectText(this);">[Select]</a></div><pre style="margin: 0; padding: 0;"><code class="bbc_code">[floatright][url=http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83967.0][img]IMAGE LOCATION[/img][/url][/floatright]</code></pre><br/><br/><div align="center">*     *     *     *     *</div><br/><span class="bbc_u">Players thus far</span>:<br/><br/><br/><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Photographers          </strong></td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td><strong>Models          </strong></td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td><strong>Assistants          </strong></td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td><strong>Staff          </strong></td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td><strong>Security          </strong></td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td><strong>Buyers          </strong></td></tr><tr><td>Esoteric Myobi - Aline Myobi (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3724640#msg3724640)</td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td>Vergil1989 - Ronin Alexandros (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3775680#msg3775680)</td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td>jaberwok - Paul Raike (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3727041#msg3727041)</td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td>Christa McGinn - Matilda Olava Haraldsen (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3735954#msg3735954)</td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td>kaz - India Mercu (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3773412#msg3773412)</td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td>DudelRok - Shawn Albert Pierce (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3724861#msg3724861)</td></tr><tr><td>Falanor - Bastiaan Pranger (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3731452#msg3731452)</td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td>FallenFeather - Anastazja Borkowska (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3732617#msg3732617)</td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td>Writersblockade - Anthony Johnston (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3761693#msg3761693)</td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td>Esoteric Myobi - Lucy-Louise "Lulu" Bennett (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3729756#msg3729756)</td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td></td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td>Languedechatte - Jarvis Driscoll (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3726255#msg3726255)</td></tr><tr><td>Rukio - Dorian Silver (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3725699#msg3725699)</td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td>orderNchaos - Courtney Rivers (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3727282#msg3727282)</td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td>mrsjaz - Claire Thompson (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3884886#msg3884886)</td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td>despickable - Andrew Murton (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3776602#msg3776602)</td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td></td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>echoes - Morgan Delany (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3762213#msg3762213)</td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td></td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td></td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td></td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td></td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Secretwriter - Ingrid Schmidt (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3765333#msg3765333)<table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td></td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td></td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td></td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td></td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td></td><td><strong>          </strong></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>