Guidelines for the Library**
Please note, the Library and the Forums share the same home page; however, each site requires a separate registration. As of the most recent upgrade to the Forums (11/19/2025) members must use their email address as their username to register/login. Logging into the Library is still based on username and password.
We strongly recommend that all readers subscribe/register in the Library by creating their own username/password and clicking “Remember Me” when logging into the site. Using “Remember me” is not recommended for those who are using a shared device.
The reCaptcha/hCaptcha programs are set to recognize those who have logged in and will not challenge members as long as the reader is logged into the Library.
To receive notifications of new posts in the Library, readers my enter their email address in Follow Us! for non-registered readers. For those who are registered, click “Notify me of new posts by email” located under the Leave a Reply box.
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Be Respectful
Be respectful when commenting about Bonanza, its characters, actors, or creators. Be respectful of other members – their beliefs, ideas and/or creations that they choose to upload to Brand.
Comments:
All comments are routed through a moderation approval process.
Harassment will not be tolerated. Readers are allowed their opinions, but when comments are deemed as trolling, inflammatory, or offend other members, the comment will be removed from the Library.
It is one thing to state you didn’t like a story; it is totally uncalled for to be disrespectful when leaving a comment.
Also, at no time are authors expected to explain/justify what they chose to write and share with our community.
The Brandsters respectfully request that readers refrain from ‘recapping’ (leaving spoilers to) the story details within their comments. The Brandsters and the author reserve the right to modify any comments that reveal specific details or twists of the story.
If a reader experiences issues while visiting the Library, they should reach out to the Brandsters at the email provided in the About tab. The Brandsters retain the right to delete or edit portions of any comment that includes items that are not related to the story.
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Due to the actions of several Guest commenters violating the above, Brand implemented a policy that anyone wanting to leave a comment must be registered and logged into the Library. (March 20206)
Quality
Bonanza Brand desires to maintain a high-quality library where fans can enjoy a wide variety of stories. These guidelines are designed to provide readers and writers with the opportunity to share their passion for the Cartwrights and the other characters created by the vision of David Dortort. To this end, the Brandsters reserve the right to limit or remove stories, at our discretion, which are not consistent with this aim.
All Active Authors:
All active authors have a responsibility to keep up to date with posts made in the “Virginia City Literary Society” Forum “Authors Library Information“. This is where announcements related to features, guidelines, and information on how challenges might affect their Publishing stories are posted.
New Authors:
Please understand that this Library is for Bonanza stories. Readers come to explore stories about the Cartwrights, their family and friends, and the supporting characters that have come in and out of their lives. Readers do enjoy original characters as well as characters from other fandoms and how they interact with the Cartwrights; however, these characters should not push the Cartwrights to the periphery or out of the story.
Writers wishing to publish a story in the Library must become a member of the Discussion Forums and have a minimum of 100 posts before submitting their story for approval. Once their story is approved, Author status will be granted. Once granted author status, step-by-step directions for uploading stories into the Library will be made available in the Forums.
Note 1: An exemption to this rule is given to those established / early-era authors invited to join the Bonanza Brand Library by the Brandsters or those authors/stories added to the Library as part of the Preserving Their Legacy project.
Note 2: The Brandsters reserve the right to grant new authors “Contributor” status vs “Author” status in the beginning to ensure the authors are uploading their stories in the proper format. As a “Contributor”, authors may upload stories, but the actual Publishing will be done by the Brandsters. Once the Author is consistent in meeting the correct format, they can be changed to “Author”.
First stories should be sent to the Brandsters at the following email: brandsters2020@gmail.com
Brand encourages new authors to work with a Beta reader to help ensure the story meets the Library standards. The Brandsters may return the story for further editing, if necessary.
Any writer wishing to receive author status must read and abide by these Library Guidelines.
Story Related:
Further information on story requirements –> Click Here
WARNING: Slash / Child Pornography / Plagiarized Works – PROHIBITED
Brand will NOT accept stories containing slash (M/M or F/F or multiples) blatant / borderline / innuendo.
Brand will NOT accept stories that could be construed as Child Pornography or Child Abuse.
Note: While there are a few stories included from the early days of this Library that could be construed in such a light, these stories are available only by email. The actual stories are not Published in the Library.
Bonanza Brand does not accept Plagiarized works. If such work is found, it and all other works by the offending party will be removed from Brand, this includes the Library and the Discussion Forums.
Preserving Their Legacy
The stories contained within the Bonanza Brand Library are the property of the person(s) who created them.
However, Bonanza Brand considers it our obligation to preserve the stories written by early era authors whenever we can.
See Preserving Their Legacy Project for additional information related to early-era stories written for Bonanza and its prequel, The Ponderosa.
Should an author or their representative reach out to us to request removal, we will.
Questions:
If you have any questions/concerns about the Library or this website, please contact Cheaux and Bluewindfarm by email at brandsters2020@gmail.com or PM within the Brand Forums.
Thank you for your cooperation and enjoy your stay in the Library!
Updated: March 2026
**The Brandsters reserve the right to modify these guidelines without advance notice.