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ANNE MCCAFFREY'S RULES
1. No characters created by Anne McCaffrey can be used, Pern or from her other novels, and no persona may be related to any of Anne McCaffrey's characters.
2. No religion, magic, war , ESP beyond telepathy between rider and dragon on Pern.
3. There are only five dragon colors: gold, bronze, brown, blue, and green. There are no other colors or mutations, and there are no sport dragons.
4. Golds will only Impress to women. Bronzes, Browns and Blues will only Impress to men. Greens can Impress to either sex.
5. Benden and Ruatha may not be used or mentioned ever.
6. Email posts to club members only -- nothing may ever appear online or in a publication.
As of 11/10/04
"Fan Fiction, Fan Art, and online RPGs based on any of my literary works will now be permitted so long as it occurs on a non-commercial basis. With respect to Fan Fiction, Fan Art and transcripts of online RPG activity, care must be taken to ensure that such material displayed on these sites can only be downloaded or accessed for personal, non-commercial purposes. Owners of websites supporting Fan Fiction, Fan Art, and RPGs must take every step possible, including, but not limited to, posting appropriate and prominent notices to ensure compliance with these restrictions. Any reference to the mark "Dragonriders of Pern ®" must be accompanied with a trademark notice indicating registration and my ownership of the mark. You may wish to consult your own attorney about online and Internet law and the rules governing copyright and trademark notices.
Mindful that many fans take advantage of “free” web space requiring operators to display banner ads, I will not consider such sites as engaging in “commercial activity,” even if the ads contain “click-through” sales features, so long as displaying the ads are a condition of securing the web space and the website creators do not use sites to sell, or assist others in selling, McCaffrey related derivative merchandise. Fan operated sites are not 'licensed' by Anne McCaffrey, are not approved by Anne McCaffrey and do not create an agency or joint venture relationship with Anne McCaffrey, even though they may be maintained with Anne McCaffrey’s permission.
Participation in any site promoting such Fan Fiction, Fan Art, or online RPGs must be entirely free to participants. No membership fees or other charges may be levied in connection with these sites.
Pornographic or “slasher” sites, based on any of my literary works, are expressly forbidden. But I’m sure you know that. I’m a grandmother, after all."
~ Anne McCaffrey ~
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