Just a heads-up. I'm currently waiting for my flight at the airport so I won't be able to follow this discussion for the next 7 hours or so.
I've noticed Johnnys fandom put these every time they post a new fanfic;
Rating:
Authors:
Genre:
Pairing:
Characters:
Summary:
Disclaimer:
Sometimes they put 'Warning'
I'm suggesting that every post put these as this makes it easier for the readers. It'll also makes the page more arranged and tidy 
Who knows, maybe this can makes another OTP emerge. tbh, I'm not really interested to read pairings other than the common one. So the summary helps a lot because even if you don't like the pairing, the story line might get you interested.
First and foremost, thank you for your suggestion, bimbo. The template will definitely help to provide more information on fanfics so that readers can make a more informed choice on whether they want to read a fanfic. We (the mods) are actually planning to create a guide for users to help keep the forum more organised. Unfortunately, it's currently on the back burner as we have been rather busy. We won't make your suggestion into a rule but it is possible that we may include it in the guide.
It just feels like all we wanna d is make rules and more rules and more rules... It just gets more complicated to post a simple story coz' every time you have to go over a huge list of rules and see if you accidentally didn't write something you were not supposed to write. I get all the +18 rules and the other ones who were made in the very beginning, but the suggestions recently became somewhat.. they just put me off and I have a craving to go to other places...
Hi sakura_drop_, most of the rules were made long ago. The only new rule we have implemented recently is
Law #10.
Law #10 Only start a thread to post fanfic(s). Fanfic contests and threads like Seven Word Story are fine. However, threads asking for support for or feedback on fanfic ideas are not as they will become dead threads in time to come.
- Ask for feedback on fanfic ideas in The General AKB48 Fanfic Discussion Thread
- Post messages or letters to AKB48 members in the specific girl's thread here
- AKB48 news discussions here
Rationale behind the introduction of Law #10:
This law is to prevent the AKB48 fanfic boards from getting cluttered with irrelevant threads. There are more suitable sections within the AKBar48 to post certain things. Please explore this wonderful community and who knows, you may make new friends outside of the Fanfic Forum! 
If you are a writer with an existing story thread, you may ask your readers for feedback on new fanfic ideas in your own thread. We are fine with this. Just don't start a thread or poll to merely gather feedback and support.
As explained above, this new rule is to prevent the fanfic boards from getting cluttered with irrelevant threads. You have been around for quite some time so I am sure you have witnessed how much the AKB48 fanfic community here has grown. Newly updated story threads get pushed down very quickly now because there are new fanfics and updates popping up every day. This is why we need to do more to keep irrelevant threads out of the way. There are more suitable places such as
The General AKB48 Fanfic Discussion Thread and
The AKB48 Fanfic Community Advice Thread to post questions and gather feedback, etc.
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Alright, I'm boarding the plane now. Please allow me a few hours to get back to you if you have any further concerns
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