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DoveArrow
Learned Scribe
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 Posted - 03 Dec 2024 : 01:08:38
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I'm curious. I see people discussing how they've created this map or that timeline and posted it... somewhere. I also know that a lot of the creators of the Realms hang out and post here. Are there projects that people here work on as a group? Do the sages at WotC reference them for official publications? If so, is there a way to get in on that action? I enjoy being part of this community and... well... I would like to be a part of it more.
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TomCosta
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
972 Posts |
Posted - 03 Dec 2024 : 17:57:39
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| Occasionally, someone posts a request for assistance, but there's no secret groups or formalized process. Some of us have worked together for quite some time and keep helping each other out, so it's the same folks. I'd say, keep an eye, participate in the boards to be helpful and volunteer when you see someone ask. I've certainly seen several folks looking for someone to proofread their stuff or just looking for someone to bounce ideas off of, FWIW. |
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ElfBane
Learned Scribe
USA
286 Posts |
Posted - 04 Dec 2024 : 09:34:23
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| Check ALL of the forums. Note that almost every forum has posts that are "sticky'd",,, meaning those areas stay at the top. Those articles that are 'Sticky'd' frequenty ask for colaboration. Make a note of those Forums/Articles, and post in them about your willingness to participate. Hope this helps! |
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
1468 Posts |
Posted - 04 Dec 2024 : 13:14:03
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| There is never a shortage of help needed at the FR wiki, even for stuff that is already written, but are not well sourced or citations. |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
11859 Posts |
Posted - 04 Dec 2024 : 13:24:16
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| I look at people's posts here as opening ideas up for development, and most are perfectly willing to hear an alternate view and/or spin on what they post (some aren't mind you). AJA seems perfectly willing to take feedback on his NPC's that he throws out, and so I recommend reading them and seeing if they spark an idea that can take them in a totally different direction. Aulddragon also seems perfectly willing to debate rules based on the gods that he tries to flesh out. My favorite development for several years was working with Seethyr to try and develop areas outside of Faerun into believable campaigns (you'll see where we shared stuff from one another on DM's guild related to Anchorome, Maztica, and Lopango). |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31792 Posts |
Posted - 04 Dec 2024 : 23:40:13
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Originally posted by DoveArrow
I'm curious. I see people discussing how they've created this map or that timeline and posted it... somewhere. I also know that a lot of the creators of the Realms hang out and post here. Are there projects that people here work on as a group? Do the sages at WotC reference them for official publications? If so, is there a way to get in on that action? I enjoy being part of this community and... well... I would like to be a part of it more.
Back in the days of 3e/3.5e … it was more prevalent for folks here to become involved in some aspect of official Realmslore development… given that many designers at that time would frequent these halls.
I myself had an opportunity here and there to peruse and tinker with bits of lore that would later become official content published by Wizards. And aside from my one attempt to get an article published in the print copy of DRAGON back when it was a thing… it was a lore article focusing on music in Faerun [the print edition closed up about six months after my submission and the DDi folks at WotC didn’t seem all that interested in publishing my article in their digital DRAGON content] … any potential for actual involvement now has fallen into the dark and murky depths of the Shadow plane… given the lack of continuous official Realmslore development and publication in 5e.
I think Tom Costa perfectly plumped the nail right on the head above. |
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DoveArrow
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 05 Dec 2024 : 00:55:55
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Originally posted by questing gm
There is never a shortage of help needed at the FR wiki, even for stuff that is already written, but are not well sourced or citations.
I have edited a couple of articles here and there. (Example: Kalahar Twohands). However, I have never been an avid part of a wiki community, so I don't really know what I'm doing beyond that. Would you be willing to do a little mentoring?
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
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Posted - 06 Dec 2024 : 23:56:59
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Originally posted by DoveArrow
I have edited a couple of articles here and there. (Example: Kalahar Twohands). However, I have never been an avid part of a wiki community, so I don't really know what I'm doing beyond that. Would you be willing to do a little mentoring?
I've only had cursory involvement with the wiki, and found the guidelines for editing to be stringent but also ambiguous that devalues the wiki (not to mention the hubbub with Fandom's practices) to me, and how I like to keep my lore. So I'm hardly the best person to be giving any mentorship for the wiki. I appreciate the work and effort done for it, but it's just not for me.
I suppose the guidelines is something that you can learn more by asking around the more dedicated editors there, but it's not something I can invest in while maintaining the Ed scrolls. And I'm sure some of said spearheads are present here, like Italian Karsus and BadCatMan, so they can tell you more. |
Edited by - questing gm on 06 Dec 2024 23:59:14 |
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