Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Updated 11/30/00.

SOURCE MATERIAL HANDLES

What do you mean by "source material handles"? Why can't I register for one?
The form to register with IMC and the form to request new handles say very clearly:

"Handles from source material (books, movies, games, myths, real life, etc.) will belong to rooms based on that source material and will be grounds for refusal of an application. This is regardless of whether a room based on source material is supported by IMC at this time. If you need a handle for a particular room on IMC, the host of that room will be responsible for getting it to you. Re-assignment of handles can be made as necessary and without warning. If you submit source material handles via this form, it can lead to a suspension of add-handle privileges!"

We review all handle requests before assigning them to members. IMC is built around organized RP rooms and one of the methods we use to support these rooms is by controlling handles from source material, whether or not a room has been proposed for that source material yet. We have no idea what rooms will be proposed or handles requested by hosts down the line.

The handles you request may be from source material whether you intended it or not. It is not uncommon and the handle staff members take that into consideration when refusing a handle. A source handle on an add handle form can be grounds for refusing the entire request and asking that you resubmit with all original handles.

If you are denied a handle on request there are avenues for you to pursue to obtain these handles.

• You can use HTML in your taglines to represent what character you are playing, as in "HANDLE is playing CHARACTER"
  

• You can request that the host of the room in which you actively play the character ask me that the handle been listed for you. NOTE: You cannot expect the hosts to ask for any handle you feel like. You should be actively playing the character in that room. At least one host has stopped taking handle requests because members were trying to abuse this method. 
  

• You can provide some means of distinguishing the handle, such as a first or last name ('John' HANDLE, HANDLE 'Smith') or an eke name (HANDLE 'the Red). This will allow me to list the handle for you right away. NOTE: This does not mean asking for ¤¤Darth_Vader¤¤ or Õßï-wåñ Kêñøßî instead of Darth Vader or Obi-Wan Kenobi will allow you to have those handles.

How can I get source material handles for the characters I actually play here?
t is the duty of every player to first contact their room host with the following information:

• Your Username (the name you sign-on to IMC with).

• Your Email Address (the one you currently use with IMC).

• The Source Material handle(s) you would like for that room.