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Inspector Joseph Sherlock
Inspector Joseph Sherlock

Dec-1-2008 11:28

I am writing a mystery and want to ask if I can make some rude suspects who misbehave with your detective. Does this break the rules of writing a mystery or is it okay?
Thank you very much

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Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Dec-1-2008 13:47

Depends on how...impolite, you want your suspects to be. If you're tending toward the side of cheeky, I'd say go for it. An example, a suspect says his alibi is at the Butcher. You send the detective off to the Butcher, and Sylvia has absolutely no idea who you are and what you're talking about. The detective goes back to the suspect to confront him, and he says, "Did I say that?? I meant the Waitress. My Oops." And sends you off again with a smile." THAT would be (to me, anyway), cheeky.

Now, having a suspect tell the detective to fudge off (or worse) and die would go across the line into downright rude. THAT would be less justifiable, goes against the Code of Conduct, and would prob'ly get edited or downright deleted in Editing.

See the difference?? ;-)

Hope things go well!! Looking forward to seeing your work. ;-)

Breit

Ms Helen
Ms Helen
Con Artist

Dec-1-2008 14:07

As Breit says if you want to be cheeky sure go for it. It would make a nice change to solve a case that was humorous :)

However remember this game is PG13 and there are for sure people who are younger on the site, so if your intent is severe violence or lots of swearing then no it's probably not going to be appropriate and we'll send it back and tell you to change it. In whichcase it's going to have been a waste of your time writing it hehe. Having said that it is sometimes necessary for the storyline to have milder swearing in it so it's a judgement call. If you think the story needs it then of course you can give it a go, just make sure it's not too vulgar

If you have an idea of what you want to put feel free to PM me and I can tell you more then. I understand you probably don't want to spoil the story for everyone :)

Cass Trait
Cass Trait

Dec-1-2008 16:45

How do I make my own mystery? If I not rude Ms Helen will reject mine?


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