User blog comment:Mister.. E./Themes on Featured Character/@comment-1874924-20130211150847/@comment-1874924-20130212053558

The rules on dormant stories are:

Note that if a story is deleted and the author later wants to revive it, the page(s) can be restored without much trouble if no one has taken the title in the meantime.
 * 1) If an unfinished story goes 12 months without a significant update (e.g. a new chapter or equivalent support material), it generally becomes a candidate for deletion as soon as an admin notices. (Officially, it's "at the discretion of the administrators") TD House has gone slightly over 11 months without a new chapter, so it's getting close.
 * 2) If a dormant story becomes a candidate for deletion and has substantial content (at least one full chapter or equivalent), the admins will post a notice on the author's (not the story's) talk page. The author then has one week to respond. If the author doesn't respond within one week, the story can be deleted. Stories with less than a full chapter or equvalent can be deleted without notice.
 * 3) If the author responds to the notice and states intent to continue, the author must make a significant update (one full chapter or equivalent) within three months to keep the story active. If the author fails to do so, the story can be deleted without further notice on the grounds that the author has reneged on his commitment.