[ On the FAQ and the Dimensional Stabilizer ] New FAQ is up!
Everyone should read it: some information has changed, more information has been added, so you should review it and let us know if anything doesn't make sense or if you have questions that weren't answered. We will be enforcing the information in this FAQ.
However, we also wanted to make sure everyone was notified of one change, since more and more hiatuses lately are abusing the dimensional stabilizer.
You need to consult with a mod if you want to do anything involving the dimensional stabilizer, including canon updates, getting "lost" for a hiatus, etc. The dimensional stabilizer is a game device, so only the mods can say "Yes, you can use the dimensional stabilizer for that."
You need to find your own reasons why your character wasn't around much for an IC day or two. They weren't feeling well, they had a private project, they were buried in a particularly good book or video game at the arcade, they just didn't do anything interesting and didn't have anything to say for a little while -- all of these are just fine excuses and your character doesn't need to vanish and upset everyone just because you're not going to be around.