Do or Deer FAQ

>What are you doing?
Creating our own episode, attempting to be as show-accurate as possible. We're currently working on the premise of the mane 6 finding a young pony living as a deer in Whitetail Woods.

>Wasn't that Lauren Faust's idea?
Yes, we think It's a good idea and want to see an episode based on it. We have contacted her asking how she's feel about such a project, but she hasn't replied yet.

>Why are you doing this?
Various reasons, but mostly because Double Rainboom promised the same, but failed to deliver. We think the fandom can do better, and deserves better.

>Is Do or Deer the title of the episode?
Currently it's the working title. It's likely to change in the future, but we'll worry about that once the plot is more solid.

>How can I get involved?
Join the #do-or-deer channel on irc.rizon.net and tell us what you can do.

>How do I use IRC?
Go to chat.mibbit.com, choose Rizon on the drop down menu, choose a username and put #do-or-deer in the "Channel" field.

>What have you got so far?
A premise and some rough scripts.

>What are you working on right now?
We're collecting rough scripts from various writers to turn into a proper script later on. Artfags are producing concept art. We're also discussing how to approach legal issues that may come up.

>What can I do to help at this stage?
Write a basic script, upload it to a site like pastebin or Google Docs and post a link either in the thread or the IRC. For a detailed writers FAQ, go here http://pastebin.com/7Hd6QUzx

>I have an idea that doesn't fit your premise. Can I write about that instead?
Yes. If it's good enough, we'll use that instead. Our intention is to create the best episode we can, so we're open to new ideas if they're better than what we already have.

>Can I bring my friend in? They're a really good writer/artist/VA/animator.
Sure, if they're willing to contribute.

>Isn't this just a huge tripfag circlejerk?
No. We're going to be asking for input from /mlp/ anons at every stage we're able to.

>I heard that you're not crediting anyone for this project. Why?
Right now we're working on the assumption that Hasbro won't like what we're doing and will try to C&D us. If we don't attach any names to this, there's no-one they can send the C&D to. We're currently discussing whether to seek permission to use their IP, and if we do, the best way to approach them.

>Will this project crash and burn?
Not if you help out!