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DrBobSmith wrote: Jdeschene wrote:

DrBobSmith wrote: Jdeschene wrote: as is.

I can see where you're going with this, but as it is, it's way too restrictive and lends itself to abuse without a clear definition of "haunted." Jdeschene,

How would you rewrite it to make the definition of "haunted" clearer?

Dr. Bob The dictionary definition of "haunted" is "(of a place) frequented by a ghost or other paranormal entity." If you just wanted to ban this type of story, that wouldn't be so restrictive. However, many people on this site use "haunted" as a blanet term for "having or causing any paranormal or supernatural negative effects or properties." That covers far more ground and would potentially be strangling. Perhaps the format of the trope "haunted game" story should be used as part of the definition. We all know it when we see it.

Is the common element that "the player goes inside the game?" Could you point toward two or three examples of what you're trying to avoid?