IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ EVERYTHING if you were sent to this project by an admin !!! ★ Anything with an asterisk (*) means you may need to scroll down a bit further to see more information or notes. In TFCRP, we strive to offer roleplayers the creative freedom to explore the portrayal of many disabilities and disorders for their characters. However, this means it is very important to portray these things PROPERLY, with adequate research and understanding of these disabilities and disorders! REMINDER 1: ABLEISM (a system of biases, attitudes, stereotypes, and actions that discriminate against people with disabilities) is NOT tolerated in TFCRP and any accounts and reports of it WILL lead to warnings and eventual bans/suspensions depending on repeat offences. REMINDER 2: Disorders/disabilities are NOT meant to define your character's entire life and personality, and should always be separate! ★ Feel free to add your thoughts, ask questions, and suggest other good sources you've come across over the years! ABOUT RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS Research is an important section included in our sign-up form. To fulfill the requirements of your research being accepted, you need a minimum of: ★ 3 reliable LINKS to research articles* ★ 2 non-AI-generated PARAGRAPHS about: ⠀⠀a. what it is, how it happens, common symptoms, common tactics to treat/live with it. (2-3 sentences min) ⠀⠀b. how it affects the way your character lives. (AKA how you would roleplay your character with this disorder and disability in mind, 5+ sentences min) *see Notes and Credits for a compilation of credible sources most TFC admins will accept, though PLEASE do not rely only on what we give you and do some research on your own! ABOUT PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AS SOURCES We understand that many roleplayers give their characters disabilities/disorders they may share, so here are a few guidelines for how that translates over to the research requirements. Personal experiences count towards 2/3 of those required research links, meaning you STILL need at least one external source for your information (most likely explaining what the disability/disorder is, how it is caused, etc). The reason they don't count for all of your research is that one person's experiences with something will not account for the entire spectrum of the disability/disorder! If anyone is ever uncomfortable with sharing personal experiences as research, feel free to ask to share privately with an admin on or off-site. Your safety and comfort come first! MOST COMMON DISABILITIES/DISORDERS ★ Blindness ★ Deafness ★ ADHD ★ Autism (ASD) OTHER POSSIBLE DISABILITIES/DISORDERS ★ Mutism ★ Selective mutism ★ Tripod ★ Folded/curled ears in cats ★ Bobtail in cats (Manx or bobtail genes) ★ Angular limb deformity (ALD) ★ Albinism ★ Melanism ★ Anxiety ★ Depression ★ Insomnia ★ NOTE: This isn't an exhaustive list of disabilities and disorders! Anything that isn't listed below in the banned list of disabilities and disorders in TFCRP should hypothetically be allowed, though if you're unsure, you're always free to ask! BANNED DISABILITIES/DISORDERS ★ Bipolar disorder ★ Borderline personality disorder (BPD) ★ Conjoined twins (unless stillborn) ★ Schizophrenia ★ Dissociative identity disorder (DID) ★ Psychosis Exceptions can occasionally be made if the roleplayer also has the condition. .
ABOUT RESEARCH SITES NOTE: Searching 'what is _____' or 'how is _____ caused' is not sufficient information! It is highly recommended that you look for sites and sources on things such as: ★ the experiences of real-life people who have the disability/disorder ★ 'how to write a character with _____?' Writers often compile very good details and tips for this, but remember, don't always rely on what other people tell you — DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH TOO! To do acceptable research, RELIABLE sources are a must. Some of the easiest methods include: ★ checking the listed SOURCES on Wikipedia pages, NOT Wikipedia itself* ★ finding anything written by a medical/veterinary journal, as they are typically reliable ★ Find most sites about your topic ending in ".edu." ".org" sites can also be reliable; just anything from an official researched organization should be fine! *NOTE: Wikipedia is NOT a reliable source because anyone can make edits on its pages. Blogs are also NOT reliable sources because they’re not typically written by professionals. Below is a list of WEBSITES the TFC team believes to be reliable: ★ mayoclinic ★ ★ A list of good sources from people who experience the most common disorders/disabilities we listed! > https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/839674/?page=1#post-8722909/ .
