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-Members are welcome to '''place their current characters for adoption''' in the [[Character Hatchery|hatchery]], but we do ask that you follow some guidelines, which can be found below.
+Anyone is welcome to '''create, or place an existing, character in the [[Character Hatchery|hatchery]]''', but we do ask that you follow some guidelines, which can be found below.
 {{heading|Start with a template|#FBABAC}}
-We do ask that if you are giving up your current character for adoption that you give us as much information about the character as possible.
+To create a character for the hatchery start with the [[Basic Character Pages|<tt><nowiki>{{subst:Biosimple}</nowiki>}</tt>]] template  that can be found by heading to the [[Creation and Upkeep of a Character Page]] tutorial. Once you have applied your template to your new page you can then proceed to create a character to place in the hatchery.
-For more information on how to use these templates, head to the [[Creation and Upkeep of a Character Page]] tutorial. Follow the directions there.
+Alternatively, if you’ve got an existing Character and don’t want to retire, delete, or kill it off, feel free to place it up for Adoption. Though, we do have some guidelines for you to follow before your character is an acceptable Adoption Candidate. Like a new character, we would also like to see you convert it’s wiki page over to [[Basic Character Pages|<tt><nowiki>{{subst:Biosimple}</nowiki>}</tt>]]. Please note that until the Hatchery Sidebar Template is created we would rather not have sidebars on Hatchery Characters. In addition, some place on the page please include links to a sim archive, Starfleet records, and the first and last name of the character’s image, this step is of course assuming you had any of that created in the first place.
-If you have not played the character for all that long, you'll want to use the [[Template:Bioadvanced|"Advanced" Bio Template]]. However, if you have played the character for a long time, you will need to use the [[Template:Biocomplex|"Complex" Bio Template]], and if at all possible, include a sim archive on the sub-pages. (See the [[Creation and Upkeep of a Character Page|tutorial]] mentioned above for more information how to do that.)
+{{heading|Leave room to grow|#FBABAC}}
+Don't paint the character into a corner. Remember that a new member may be adopting this character, so it's best not to flesh out the character completely. Your intention here is to start with an interesting character, and a compelling, but simple history. You want to leave room for the adopting member to take the character and make it their own. They will need the opportunity to create some of their own backstory, and change things as they see fit. So, while you do want to create an interesting character, you don't want to create a complete character -- leave that up to the person who adopts the character.
 {{heading|Add the category|#FBABAC}}
-All characters being prepared for adoption from the hatchery need to be added to the correct hatchery category. Simply add the category below to the character page you have created:
+All characters being prepared for adoption from the hatchery need to be added to the correct hatchery category. Simply add the categories below to the character page you have created:
+:[[:Category:HATCHERY-Characters|<tt><nowiki>[[Category:HATCHERY-Characters]]</nowiki></tt>]]
+'''And then if you are creating a new Character add this Category:'''
+:[[:Category:HATCHERY-Unestablished|<tt><nowiki>[[Category:HATCHERY-Unestablished]]</nowiki></tt>]]
+'''If you are placing an existing Character Up for Adoption use this Category:'''
-: '''<nowiki>[[Category:HATCHERY-Characters]]</nowiki>'''
+:[[:Category:HATCHERY-Established|<tt><nowiki>[[Category:HATCHERY-Established]]</nowiki></tt>]]
 {{heading|Cut the cord|#FBABAC}}
-Now that you've created your character, and have placed it in the hatchery area, you need to be prepared to ''cut the cord.'' Basically: be prepared to see your character completely changed in the hands of someone else. You must be prepared for the adopting member to completely run with your character -- possibly in a completely different direction than you had intended.
+Now that you've created your character, and have placed it in the hatchery area, you need to be prepared to ''cut the cord''. Basically: be prepared to see your character completely changed in the hands of someone else. You must be prepared for the adopting member to completely run with your character -- possibly in a completely different direction than you had intended.
+'''Those who create characters for adoption may not contact the adopting member to ask that they change or tweak the way they are playing the character.''' This is both uncouth and unfair.
-Those who create characters for adoption may not contact the adopting member to ask that they change or tweak the way they are playing the character. This is both uncouth and unfair.
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