JX Valentine
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No, that doesn't have to be the real title of the new rules thread... UNLESS A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WANT IT TO BE.
For those of you just tuning in...
It began with the question of how to get people to read the godforsaken rules of FF&W. We knew the kiddies didn't pay much attention to the stickies and whatnot, so we tried to think of ways to jazz it up a bit and make it enticing for people to read the entire thread.
And then Azurne came up with a beautiful, beautiful idea: turn the rules into a fanfic.
Thus, what will be the most epic rules thread in the history of rules thread begins right here with a bunch of volunteers.
...And how the **** are we going to pull that off anyway?
Unfortunately, we couldn't get much further than that. The way I see it, though, there's a couple ways to go about it, and either way, we need to focus a little bit on the structure. After all, the main point of this entire exercise is to get our point across, not so much to tell a story, right?
So, the couple ways of doing it are:
1. Focus on one rule per chapter.
2. Focus on one section per chapter.
While the first option allows us to avoid confusing a reader (as in, the fewer subjects we cover per chapter, the more we can drive home a single point), it also means we'll haveover 9000 chapters a long list of posts. We might run into the risk of turning off people who come to the thread by going on and on about the rules. On the other hand, while focusing on one section (e.g., one section for general community rules, another for fic quality, et cetera) keeps the chapter list easy to manage, it also means we're more likely to confuse readers by trying to cram multiple points into one chapter.
(Either way, we'll have to summarize what the chapter is trying to say at the end, but it's the story that's supposed to get people to pay attention to our point.)
We might also have to answer the question of how easily this kind of thing can be modified. Rules sometimes change. What do we do if Astinus needs to tweak something in the middle of a chapter? (In this case, the first option – one point a chapter – comes in handy because it'll mean we can easily rewrite a chapter and replace it instead of hunt around for references to the old rule. Or should we simply deal with it by adding more chapters for each new rule change?)
Either way, this is how I personally group the rules, but we can rearrange things as necessary. (This is so we can get a good look at how many chapters we'd have if we go with either method of handling this.) Also, feel free to add to it or suggest that something be left out. You're free to add more categories as well.
Sing me a song; you're the piano man~!
Obviously, we need a bit more planning for the story before we can actually write it. We'll need plot ideas, character ideas, whatever else we can come up with. Because I'm lazy, I'm just sticking categories down here and letting you guys come up with thoughts. Be as detailed as possible when cooking ideas.
Plots
(Plot ideas to play with. Most hilarious one becomes our story.)
Characters
(Every single character we think we'll need to help explain our rules.)
Other
(Whatever other ideas you think need to be added to this story. Plot devices? Random scenes? Someone in a bikini?)
IDK, my BFF FFL?
We'll need masochistic volunteers to do actual work for us too:
Writers
(We'll need writers willing to collaborate with each other and the rest of the team to write a story. Writers must be able to write with a deadline and to come up with something interesting and more than just "Sally went to the store." If you fail to make your deadline, your part will be given to someone else. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY UNTIL WE'VE DECIDED ON A FORMAT.)
Proofreaders
(Because nothing's morehilarious embarrassing than having a sticky in the writing forum that violates the basics of English language and literature. Proofreaders must have a good eye for not only grammar but also logic, characterization, et cetera, unless we decide to make this a huge crackfest after all. They must also work under a deadline with a team and will be smacked if they sugarcoat their work.)
The rest of you will be called upon to lend your divine wisdom and tell us how badly we've failed at getting the point across.
All that in mind, discuss.
For those of you just tuning in...
It began with the question of how to get people to read the godforsaken rules of FF&W. We knew the kiddies didn't pay much attention to the stickies and whatnot, so we tried to think of ways to jazz it up a bit and make it enticing for people to read the entire thread.
And then Azurne came up with a beautiful, beautiful idea: turn the rules into a fanfic.
Thus, what will be the most epic rules thread in the history of rules thread begins right here with a bunch of volunteers.
...And how the **** are we going to pull that off anyway?
Unfortunately, we couldn't get much further than that. The way I see it, though, there's a couple ways to go about it, and either way, we need to focus a little bit on the structure. After all, the main point of this entire exercise is to get our point across, not so much to tell a story, right?
So, the couple ways of doing it are:
1. Focus on one rule per chapter.
2. Focus on one section per chapter.
While the first option allows us to avoid confusing a reader (as in, the fewer subjects we cover per chapter, the more we can drive home a single point), it also means we'll have
(Either way, we'll have to summarize what the chapter is trying to say at the end, but it's the story that's supposed to get people to pay attention to our point.)
We might also have to answer the question of how easily this kind of thing can be modified. Rules sometimes change. What do we do if Astinus needs to tweak something in the middle of a chapter? (In this case, the first option – one point a chapter – comes in handy because it'll mean we can easily rewrite a chapter and replace it instead of hunt around for references to the old rule. Or should we simply deal with it by adding more chapters for each new rule change?)
Either way, this is how I personally group the rules, but we can rearrange things as necessary. (This is so we can get a good look at how many chapters we'd have if we go with either method of handling this.) Also, feel free to add to it or suggest that something be left out. You're free to add more categories as well.
Spoiler:
Sing me a song; you're the piano man~!
Obviously, we need a bit more planning for the story before we can actually write it. We'll need plot ideas, character ideas, whatever else we can come up with. Because I'm lazy, I'm just sticking categories down here and letting you guys come up with thoughts. Be as detailed as possible when cooking ideas.
Plots
(Plot ideas to play with. Most hilarious one becomes our story.)
Spoiler:
Characters
(Every single character we think we'll need to help explain our rules.)
Spoiler:
Other
(Whatever other ideas you think need to be added to this story. Plot devices? Random scenes? Someone in a bikini?)
Spoiler:
IDK, my BFF FFL?
We'll need masochistic volunteers to do actual work for us too:
Writers
(We'll need writers willing to collaborate with each other and the rest of the team to write a story. Writers must be able to write with a deadline and to come up with something interesting and more than just "Sally went to the store." If you fail to make your deadline, your part will be given to someone else. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY UNTIL WE'VE DECIDED ON A FORMAT.)
Proofreaders
(Because nothing's more
The rest of you will be called upon to lend your divine wisdom and tell us how badly we've failed at getting the point across.
All that in mind, discuss.
