If you would like to become a member of Lady Snow's Ice Castle, please visit
the Ice Castle, spend some time reading
in the Library, read the Ice Castle Terms
of Service, and then if you feel it is the place for you, continue
by filling out the following preliminary form. You will be contacted
by Lady Snow or one of her staff.
A few things to keep in mind prior to applying for membership
This is a creative writing forum which focuses primarily
on poetry.
If you do not write poetry, and especially if you do not
write at all, please don't apply -- you will not be accepted.
This is a private, invitation only, membership group. While
everyone is welcome to read in the Library, only those invited to
join may post. This application serves as your request for an
invitation.
Applying does not guarantee acceptance. At present, we accept
approximately 3 out of every 10 applicants.
Acceptance does not guarantee membership for any length of
time. If you cause a problem, you will be banned promptly, and
you will not be invited to return.
You do not have to be a great poet to join the Library. We look
for many things in applicants, and current level of skill is only
a small part.
You must have potential to improve, not just a little,
but a great deal of potential, as well as the drive to realize
that potential.
You must be willing to be a part of the community, which
includes posting and replying on a regular basis.
You must be willing to follow the Terms of Service of the Ice
Castle.
You must understand that in the Library, certain requirements
exist regarding membership, and you will be expected to comply
with them promptly and without argument. This primarily refers to
the usage of personal graphics on the site, which are strictly
regulated on file size, file type, and overall size of the image;
as well as its content which must comply with the Ice Castle
terms of service.
You will keep personal issues out of the forums. If you have a
problem with any member, you will notify one of the Ice Castle
staff regarding it, and it will be handled. If you post anything
regarding anyone, member or no, which we find to be
inappropriate, inflamatory, or antagonistic, the post will be
removed, and you will be banned pending investigation.
If a negative or inappropriate post involves a member of the Ice Castle staff, you will be
banned immediately, and your membership revoked.
The Ice Castle is a strong, friendly, and supportive community,
and if you cannot contribute to that, do not fill out this
application. There are thousands of poetry forums on the Internet
that thrive on chaos and personal conflict. This is not and will
never be one of them.
Our rules all have reasons, and we expect them to be
followed.
If you cannot follow them, do not apply.
If you do not write, do not apply.
If you cannot get along with others, do not apply.
Now...
If you love to write, and are willing to constantly strive to
improve your writing...
If you want to join a strong, supportive, and positive community
that will soon become a second family...
If you are prepared to become addicted to reading and replying to
the poetry of your newfound friends...
If the idea of belonging to a high quality, high traffic poetry
forum that features voice posting and HTML formatting, and being
an actively participating member of Lady Snow's Ice Castle, one
of the fastest growing poetry sites on the Web, with all the
features and benefits of membership, appeals to you...
Now would be a GREAT time for you tofill out this little formand let us know you're trying to get in... It can be a cold world
outside, but the Ice Castle is always warm and full of friends.