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Re: .space Subtheme Guide
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lugnet.space
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Fri, 2 Apr 2004 00:53:33 GMT
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A nice addition would be to add links to web pages/brickshelf galleries of
all the creations in each theme. It may take a bit of research, but I’m sure
each builder would be happy to post you their links to ease the pain.
Allister
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I’ll second that idea. Futhermore it would be really cool to have this subtheme
page part of the .space frontpage (or linked to it). It would also be cool to
implement a process where people can submit links for theme-MOCs and have the
.subtheme page updated automatically (or with moderation to prevent any nasty
material from being linked).
I tend to agree that the subtheme descriptions should be somewhat vague. Just
enough information to get the feel of the theme’s color scheme, building style
and a bit of backstory (purpose/ideology). That way we don’t get bogged down in
details like whether or not different themes can/can’t co-exist in the same
space-time with respect to technology. I don’t think we’re should try to create
a coherent sci-fi universe/timeline that encompasses all themes. Instead, this
should be a nice way to encourage/inspire people to build more MOCs. Everything
does not have to “fit” together precisely.
Lastly, I do think that some consensus has to be reached upon what defines a
“.space-official” theme or subtheme and how the community as a whole allows a
new theme to be defined. For example, are space hippies and the rastastarians
separate themes in and of themselves or are they part of a larger “woodstock in
space/60’s-70’s” theme? I can see the proliferation of too many themes being
somewhat problematic in someways. First, it could quickly become a nightmare to
manage the subtheme page, and also, too many themes could dilute the enthusiasm
of building MOCs to a particular theme. I can also see someone eventually
getting bent out of shape becuase they created a theme but no one else is
building creations for it!?!
I guess I’m thinking something like to propose a new subtheme, two or more
people would have to build and post a few creations for the proto-theme along
with the color/building style guidlines and short backstory. Then the group
could vote (via lugnet poll) whether or not to accept the new theme... I don’t
know, that may be too formal but I would rather see 5-10 very active themes vs.
20+ themes that are rather dormant. Maybe at somepoint when enthusiasm for a
given them wears off it can be offically “closed” to make room for a new
theme???
just my thoughts,
drc
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) Being in the process of developing my own subtheme, I have a few thoughts on the issue. First and foremost, I had a bad reaction to reading the suggestion that there would be a vote on which subthemes were considered "official". Maybe the (...) (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I agree. May I suggest an ideological/vocational categorisation of the subtheme page. That way I can skip right to the pirates and see them all on one page, or the traders, or the fascist dictators, etc... (...) I don't think that any person (...) (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: .space Subtheme Guide
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| (...) Cool idea. A nice addition would be to add links to web pages/brickshelf galleries of all the creations in each theme. It may take a bit of research, but I'm sure each builder would be happy to post you their links to ease the pain. Allister (20 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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