Following this discussion: https://telath.com/index.php?threads/discussion-reorganizing-the-forum.3604/
And also following some recent observations (while going back on some of my previous points), here's another take on a potential organization of the forum:
And also following some recent observations (while going back on some of my previous points), here's another take on a potential organization of the forum:
COMMUNITY
Welcome & OOC All OOC threads go here, in one single forum, no subforums! This includes introduction threads for new players/characters, all sorts of questions, lore librarian help, help requests, brainstorming characters, forum games, memes, etc. Why one forum? Because it's only one forum to check to see if anyone needs help or is talking about something interesting.
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Player Terminals The current "Personal Ads & Offices" brought up to the front line, and calling them "Terminals" to encourage each player to maintain one terminal as a focal point for all their characters; so if you're going on vacation, for example, there's just one place to put up a notice! |
News & Announcements The same news forum that we have now! It works pretty well! Maybe also a monthly posting of current events, Forge articles of interest, etc. |
Help Desk Just the help desk! No separate questions or suggestion forum; questions go in Welcome, suggestions would go down in the Forge! |
STORY COLLABORATION
Interest Checks Matchmaker, except using the term "interest check" that I think encompasses more of what's allowed here and is more widely used among RP forums.
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Character Sheets Like it says on the tin.
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Storyteller Plotworks The current "Deepest, Darkest Corner of Prime Inn", only very clearly with a purpose of collaboration on current and potential plots. Players are encouraged to brainstorm here for potential threads, find co-moderators, get help with moderating threads, and discover whether Storytelling might be for them. Accessible by everyone: players are encouraged to use spoiler tags where needed.
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Game Thread Storyboards The current Peer Moderation Desk, accessible by all Storytellers. This is so that multiple moderators can access the same Storyboard, and when a thread changes hands it's easier for a new mod to decide whether they want to take the thread and pick it up where it left off. Yes, I'm proposing a trust system for spoilers, and the ability for storytellers to see what kinds of things are being accepted/rejected before they submit their own ideas.
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IN-CHARACTER
The World of Telath In game! |
Dimensions Outside Canon This is for trial threads, silly threads that don't fit in canon, and special events. Unless otherwise specified by Staff, nothing here counts toward canon. |
THE FORGE
Ideas, Requests & Minor Edits Basically the OOC thread of the Forge. Anything and everything that isn't an article would go in here, including idea adoption and requests for help with article-writing. Also post links to existing articles and suggest minor edits.
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Lore & Mechanics Development Articles on the environment, peoples, events, history, culture, skills, game mechanics, roleplaying, and Storytelling would go here.
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Artwork & Art Resources Resources for places to find art, how to credit artists, player artist galleries, etc. goes here.
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Site Suggestions & Maintenance Stuff like this article-- suggestions for forum changes, site layout, core site rules, account systems, requests for tech capabilities, procedures and conduct --goes here.
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