Topic: OOC: What is this folder for?

JewellRavenlock

Date: 2006-05-14 13:00 EST
This subfolder of the library is going to serve several purposes.

One, as its name indicates, will be to post works that are in progress and that will eventually be added to the main library folder. Why post them here first? Because it allows others to read them over, leaving comments with suggestions for changes in content or editing. Doing this will help us keep the entries posted in the library of a good quality.

Two, this folder is a place for people to post ideas on entries they would like to see but may not want to write themselves.

Three, entries can become a collaborative process when posted in this folder. Instead of having five different entries on Elves as defined in Tolkien, several players can collaborate to form one article.

Make sense? Any ideas?

Kaxyl

Date: 2006-06-18 21:05 EST
I think that having a place to build up a library of info is a wonderful idea. I'm not exactly sure how you should go about organizing articles in the end, but in this Entries in Progress area, I think simply posting info to be added or edited in replies to the original submission should suffice. Later when you are ready to move the work into the main library, if you don't wish to edit the work yourself, simply have someone submit a post with the final revision (or numbered revision if you believe more may be added later) for approval including all edits and additions.

For example, I have posted a small article regarding the species of one of my characters and in that article make reference to other subjects that someone may want to expand on, including the planetary system of origin, the genetic culturing of the species, and the Interplanetary Council. If another person (or Lupinulu) wants to submit articles on those subjects, I think simple reply messages here would work. Then once you have acceptable articles on each subject, you may want to combine them with any suggested edits into one or more works for submission to the library. (A book on Bhym Tal and its species and one on Interplanetary Politics, for example.)

I do hope you get some good article submissions here. I know I look forward to seeing what others come up with.

Thanks again for coming up with this,

Theron

Date: 2006-07-17 01:11 EST
If this is what I think it is, im gonna have lots of fun with it...


I will make some articles soon