OOC: Forum Formatting Conventions
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OOC: Forum Formatting Conventions
RemcoSwenker » Sat Jun 23, 2012 2:01 pm
Since communication through a text medium is not as easy as direct communication, we have some conventions on how to post on the IC boards.
Basic speaking and describing
We use the 'book style' for basic speech and descriptions. For example:
You can easily hold longer monologues, or explanations: just open a quote, and close once you stop speaking. To put emphasis on a spoken word, you can use italics.
Relevant actions
Combat Actions, and acts which similarly may have a large impact can be marked as important using italics, like this:
These actions might be followed by a ((OOC: Force Level + Attribute + Skill + optional relevant circumstance claims)), or other ooc comment either directly after the action, or at the end of the post. This makes it an even stronger indication to the storyteller that you want some feedback on your action.
You can add an OOC (out of character) block with the 'ooc' button above the text area.
Holo communication
We don't use text colouring, unless it has a specific meaning. One of these meanings is communication through holonet or other forms of remote communication.
When using the holonet to communicate with someone live, we use the the holo tags. All other forms of formatting (i.e., actions and "speech") are used inside this type of holo communication as well. For example:
Take care to make sure that the actions you describe can be perceived at the other end of the line, of you have a sound-only channel, the other side will probably miss your impressive posturing.
You can add holo text with the 'holo' button above the text area.
When sending non-live holonet messages (i.e. email) please use the message tags. For exmple:
You can make a message with the 'message' button above the text area.
Telepathic communication
Another use of text colouring is telepathic communication. Telepathic communication isn't extremely common, but some jedi specialize in mental disciplines.
Keep in mind the limitations of the form of telepathy you use. Most forms are limited to short messages, while other forms allow for longer discussions, or even the sharing of images.
You can add telepathic text with the 'telepathic' button above the text area.
Documents
Because of the political nature of the game, it is often the case that you want to present a document to others. We have a special tag for this as well:
You can add a document with the 'doc' button in the bar.
Readability
To maximize the ease of reading, try not to make paragraphs too big - this avoids a "wall of text" which people find difficult to read. Don't hesitate to add some empty lines to make the post flow better.
Icons
To help reading the forums we have a lot of icons with specific meanings. If you hold your mouse over an icon, a small tooltip will show you the meaning of the icon.
Because the icons are symbols, you can use them both as singular and plurals:
When talking about zones you can add a '-zone' to distinguish the zone from the product it produces:
All of these icons can be added from the Smilies list to the right of the text area.
Private Threads and Private Communique's
There are two ways to mark your communication as private.
The first way is used when you want to communicate with a single other party. This is useful if you want to propose a trade deal or other form of partnership. To indicate this to other players, use a topic with the following format "To {name}: {subject}". You should, of course, replace {name} with the name of your intended recipient and {subject} with the subject of the message. For example:
The second way is used if you want to invite a group into a private conversation. Use a topic like: "{subject} <private>", and place an OOC remark at the top of the first post with a list of invited parties.
For example a topic of:
With a post containing:
To make the reading of the IC Forum more convenient please do not give your IC accounts a signature. Signatures can mess up the flow of the story that is written over multiple posts.
Basic speaking and describing
We use the 'book style' for basic speech and descriptions. For example:
"No..." he stated, breathing heavily "I am your father!"
You can easily hold longer monologues, or explanations: just open a quote, and close once you stop speaking. To put emphasis on a spoken word, you can use italics.
Relevant actions
Combat Actions, and acts which similarly may have a large impact can be marked as important using italics, like this:
She picked up her lightsaber just in time.
These actions might be followed by a ((OOC: Force Level + Attribute + Skill + optional relevant circumstance claims)), or other ooc comment either directly after the action, or at the end of the post. This makes it an even stronger indication to the storyteller that you want some feedback on your action.
You can add an OOC (out of character) block with the 'ooc' button above the text area.
Holo communication
We don't use text colouring, unless it has a specific meaning. One of these meanings is communication through holonet or other forms of remote communication.
When using the holonet to communicate with someone live, we use the the holo tags. All other forms of formatting (i.e., actions and "speech") are used inside this type of holo communication as well. For example:
The cloaked figure looked up at the Viceroy "I will make it legal.".
Take care to make sure that the actions you describe can be perceived at the other end of the line, of you have a sound-only channel, the other side will probably miss your impressive posturing.
You can add holo text with the 'holo' button above the text area.
When sending non-live holonet messages (i.e. email) please use the message tags. For exmple:
You can make a message with the 'message' button above the text area.
Telepathic communication
Another use of text colouring is telepathic communication. Telepathic communication isn't extremely common, but some jedi specialize in mental disciplines.
She concentrated for a moment and reach out to him: "There are two troopers directly above you!"
Keep in mind the limitations of the form of telepathy you use. Most forms are limited to short messages, while other forms allow for longer discussions, or even the sharing of images.
You can add telepathic text with the 'telepathic' button above the text area.
Documents
Because of the political nature of the game, it is often the case that you want to present a document to others. We have a special tag for this as well:
Title of the document
The document's content.You can add a document with the 'doc' button in the bar.
Readability
To maximize the ease of reading, try not to make paragraphs too big - this avoids a "wall of text" which people find difficult to read. Don't hesitate to add some empty lines to make the post flow better.
Icons
To help reading the forums we have a lot of icons with specific meanings. If you hold your mouse over an icon, a small tooltip will show you the meaning of the icon.
Because the icons are symbols, you can use them both as singular and plurals:
"Good friend, a price of 800over the next 10
is most agreeable. Please start you delivery in
When talking about zones you can add a '-zone' to distinguish the zone from the product it produces:
"I don't think building yet another-zone is the solution; we should look into starting a corporation."
All of these icons can be added from the Smilies list to the right of the text area.
Private Threads and Private Communique's
There are two ways to mark your communication as private.
The first way is used when you want to communicate with a single other party. This is useful if you want to propose a trade deal or other form of partnership. To indicate this to other players, use a topic with the following format "To {name}: {subject}". You should, of course, replace {name} with the name of your intended recipient and {subject} with the subject of the message. For example:
To Bisidn embassy: Trade Fleet expansion
The second way is used if you want to invite a group into a private conversation. Use a topic like: "{subject} <private>", and place an OOC remark at the top of the first post with a list of invited parties.
For example a topic of:
Summit of civilized and cultured writing <private>
With a post containing:
((OOC: This thread is private to: the Veolian Commonwealth, The Praetorian Empire and the Corporation for Intergalactic Exploration of Xi))
To make the reading of the IC Forum more convenient please do not give your IC accounts a signature. Signatures can mess up the flow of the story that is written over multiple posts.
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