Discussion: New Lore Forum Guidelines

[Aja]

Hello all. I just wanted to give everyone a chance to review the new LoM Lore Board Guidelines before I post them. I'll write below exactly how they would appear. Don't even ask why I decided to get hooked on "e" words. I've made too many power point presentations i think.

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LORE FORUM PURPOSE

To educate us all about the history of the Legion itself and of individual members who choose to contribute accounts of their own origins and experiences with other LoM members.

To entertain by providing artistic content that is appealing to readers.

To encourage potential recruits to cross the line and join the Legion. Let's show'em what it means to be a member!

To enchance gameplay and roleplaying for all members. These lore entries will provide a basis for future roleplaying content and also notify everyone of potential locations or situations for adventure in an enjoyable format.


LORE FORUM GUIDELINES

1. Must be a Legion of Myth member to post.

2. All posts are subject to modification by the moderator or any senior officer. (Edits will be corrections made for the purposes of continuity, thread organization, and board/forum uniformity)

3. All posts are subject to relocation to a more appropriate board. (Or deletion if an appropriate board does not exist)

4. Posts must be in character and in good taste.

5. Posts must educate, entertain, encourage or enhance as indicated by the above mentioned purpose for this board.


Please contact me directly by private message or in another appropriate forum if you have questions and concerns.

Thanks, Aja ~ Lore Forum Moderator

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K guys, let me know what you think.

[Aja]

btw Callandryn, right now you have me labelled as the "Loremater & Historian "

does that mean i have a lisp? perhaps it should be Loremasther and Histhorian then. hehehhe.

[Max Liao (Callandryn)]

hehe ... Aye, I'll fix that lisp.

Excellent post/ideas! I like everything EXCEPT that anyone can post there as long as it's in character. I'm concerned that it will end up duplicating the Cantina.

Perhaps changing it to in character and in regards to a Legion of Myth Historical Event ... i.e. LoM Arriving in-game ... Placing the PA Hall ... Raids ... etc.

In that way It will be Lore and can come from a variety of perspectives.

That's my opinion anyhoo ... what do the rest of you think.

[Aja]

I was thinking more of the Lore board as a place for peoples stories relating to LoM, their origins, and relations with other LoM members.

And conversely the Cantina as a place for incharacter discussions about topics not relating to any other forum, but not stories. Kinda like a place to BS in character.

But whatever you all decide. I think if we relax the requirements for the Lore Board, more involvement will be encouraged.

[Aja]

but i just realized what you were saying-- thati didn't STRESS the post MUST be directly related to LoM lore...

(though i am allowing for member stories--Lore about a member is lore about the LoM in my opinion)

so, here's guideline #6

6. All posts must be directly related to the history, current events, and accomplishments of the Legion of Myth itself or its members.

Rules will be posted on Sunday if no objections.

[Max Liao (Callandryn)]

4. Posts must be in character and in good taste.

5. Posts must educate, entertain, encourage or enhance as indicated by the above mentioned purpose for this board.

In #4 replace the word 'must' with 'are to'.

This is a PR trick. Instead of telling people what they 'must' do or what they 'will' do (directly), using the term 'are to' sounds more pleasant and less authoratative. Like I said, it's a word trick that says the same thing, but doesn't cause people to become defensive.

In #5 replace the word 'must' with 'should'

Same reason as above, but also shows that there is some leeway ... allows for more creativity.

So, why not change #1? Because it stresses to non-members that they are non-members.

With those changes I'll be happy ... and sice no one else spoke up, I can only assume they are happy, too.

[Aja]

k, transferring it now.