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If we can get the blessing from Robert Cartaino, Grace Note, and/or their group at SE I think we should open up the topic to include storytelling and plot building.

It seems that this is either going to be something this site will either fight against its entire existance or something it can embrace and grow with. It will still be very important that questions meet the Good Subjective tests and the Real Question Tests but with in our realm I think opening up this site to include these topics will help provide a stronger community that will feel inclusive rather than trying to force it out.

The biggest reason is there is no clear line between story telling and world building. A perfect example is this question: Is there a credible way a shapeshifter could gain/lose body mass when changing forms? This question is not about world building because were there mass goes of one magical creature in your world is only needed to explain in the story telling and will have no real effect on the overall world unless the story requires it too. But the creature is part of the world and explaining the creatures features is part of building the world. So as you see the line is not as distinct as it really needs to be.

I see no benefit that the site gets by declaring these questions off topic. I understand that the increased scope could make it more difficult to moderate but at the same time I think it will ease the burden as well.

We have a duty to see that our site minimizes the overlap with other existing sites so

I propose the following guidelines:

The Following belong on RPG.SE:

• Questions about technical details of an RPG world (like how the rules of the game apply)
• Questions about interacting with players

Questions about the facts of an existing world belong on SciFi.SE

Technical questions about Writing and documentation Belong on Writers.SE

On-Topic Here:

• Questions directly about worldbuilding
• Questions about story telling as they relate to a fictional world or its elements
• Questions about Plot building as they relate to elements of a world.

If we can get the blessing from Robert Cartaino, Grace Note, and/or their group at SE I think we should open up the topic to include storytelling and plot building.

It seems that this is either going to be something this site will either fight against its entire existance or something it can embrace and grow with. It will still be very important that questions meet the Good Subjective tests and the Real Question Tests but with in our realm I think opening up this site to include these topics will help provide a stronger community that will feel inclusive rather than trying to force it out.

The biggest reason is there is no clear line between story telling and world building. A perfect example is this question: Is there a credible way a shapeshifter could gain/lose body mass when changing forms? This question is not about world building because were there mass goes of one magical creature in your world is only needed to explain in the story telling and will have no real effect on the overall world unless the story requires it too. But the creature is part of the world and explaining the creatures features is part of building the world. So as you see the line is not as distinct as it really needs to be.

I see no benefit that the site gets by declaring these questions off topic. I understand that the increased scope could make it more difficult to moderate but at the same time I think it will ease the burden as well.

We have a duty to see that our site minimizes the overlap with other existing sites so

I propose the following guidelines:

The Following belong on RPG.SE:

• Questions about technical details of an RPG world (like how the rules of the game apply)
• Questions about interacting with players

Questions about the facts of an existing world belong on SciFi.SE

Technical questions about Writing and documentation Belong on Writers.SE

On-Topic Here:

• Questions directly about worldbuilding
• Questions about story telling as they relate to a fictional world or its elements
• Questions about Plot building as they relate to elements of a world.

If we can get the blessing from Robert Cartaino, Grace Note, and/or their group at SE I think we should open up the topic to include storytelling and plot building.

It seems that this is either going to be something this site will either fight against its entire existance or something it can embrace and grow with. It will still be very important that questions meet the Good Subjective tests and the Real Question Tests but with in our realm I think opening up this site to include these topics will help provide a stronger community that will feel inclusive rather than trying to force it out.

The biggest reason is there is no clear line between story telling and world building. A perfect example is this question: Is there a credible way a shapeshifter could gain/lose body mass when changing forms? This question is not about world building because were there mass goes of one magical creature in your world is only needed to explain in the story telling and will have no real effect on the overall world unless the story requires it too. But the creature is part of the world and explaining the creatures features is part of building the world. So as you see the line is not as distinct as it really needs to be.

I see no benefit that the site gets by declaring these questions off topic. I understand that the increased scope could make it more difficult to moderate but at the same time I think it will ease the burden as well.

We have a duty to see that our site minimizes the overlap with other existing sites so

I propose the following guidelines:

The Following belong on RPG.SE:

• Questions about technical details of an RPG world (like how the rules of the game apply)
• Questions about interacting with players

Questions about the facts of an existing world belong on SciFi.SE

Technical questions about Writing and documentation Belong on Writers.SE

On-Topic Here:

• Questions directly about worldbuilding
• Questions about story telling as they relate to a fictional world or its elements
• Questions about Plot building as they relate to elements of a world.

If we can get the blessing from Robert Cartaino, Grace Note, and/or their group at SE I think we should open up the topic to include storytelling and plot building.

It seems that this is either going to be something this site will either fight against its entire existance or something it can embrace and grow with. It will still be very important that questions meet the Good Subjective tests and the Real Question Tests but with in our realm I think opening up this site to include these topics will help provide a stronger community that will feel inclusive rather than trying to force it out.

The biggest reason is there is no clear line between story telling and world building. A perfect example is this question: Is there a credible way a shapeshifter could gain/lose body mass when changing forms? This question is not about world building because were there mass goes of one magical creature in your world is only needed to explain in the story telling and will have no real effect on the overall world unless the story requires it too. But the creature is part of the world and explaining the creatures features is part of building the world. So as you see the line is not as distinct as it really needs to be.

I see no benefit that the site gets by declaring these questions off topic. I understand that the increased scope could make it more difficult to moderate but at the same time I think it will ease the burden as well.

We have a duty to see that our site minimizes the overlap with other existing sites so

I propose the following guidelines:

The Following belong on RPG.SE:

• Questions about technical details of an RPG world (like how the rules of the game apply)
• Questions about interacting with players

Questions about the facts of an existing world belong on SciFi.SE

Technical questions about Writing and documentation Belong on Writers.SE

On-Topic Here:

• Questions directly about worldbuilding
• Questions about story telling as they relate to a fictional world or its elements
• Questions about Plot building as they relate to elements of a world.

If we can get the blessing from Robert Cartaino, Grace Note, and/or their group at SE I think we should open up the topic to include storytelling and plot building.

It seems that this is either going to be something this site will either fight against its entire existance or something it can embrace and grow with. It will still be very important that questions meet the Good Subjective tests and the Real Question Tests but with in our realm I think opening up this site to include these topics will help provide a stronger community that will feel inclusive rather than trying to force it out.

The biggest reason is there is no clear line between story telling and world building. A perfect example is this question: Is there a credible way a shapeshifter could gain/lose body mass when changing forms? This question is not about world building because were there mass goes of one magical creature in your world is only needed to explain in the story telling and will have no real effect on the overall world unless the story requires it too. But the creature is part of the world and explaining the creatures features is part of building the world. So as you see the line is not as distinct as it really needs to be.

I see no benefit that the site gets by declaring these questions off topic. I understand that the increased scope could make it more difficult to moderate but at the same time I think it will ease the burden as well.

We have a duty to see that our site minimizes the overlap with other existing sites so

I propose the following guidelines:

The Following belong on RPG.SE:

• Questions about technical details of an RPG world (like how the rules of the game apply)
• Questions about interacting with players

Questions about the facts of an existing world belong on SciFi.SE

Technical questions about Writing and documentation Belong on Writers.SE

On-Topic Here:

• Questions directly about worldbuilding
• Questions about story telling as they relate to a fictional world or its elements
• Questions about Plot building as they relate to elements of a world.

If we can get the blessing from Robert Cartaino, Grace Note, and/or their group at SE I think we should open up the topic to include storytelling and plot building.

It seems that this is either going to be something this site will either fight against its entire existance or something it can embrace and grow with. It will still be very important that questions meet the Good Subjective tests and the Real Question Tests but with in our realm I think opening up this site to include these topics will help provide a stronger community that will feel inclusive rather than trying to force it out.

The biggest reason is there is no clear line between story telling and world building. A perfect example is this question: Is there a credible way a shapeshifter could gain/lose body mass when changing forms? This question is not about world building because were there mass goes of one magical creature in your world is only needed to explain in the story telling and will have no real effect on the overall world unless the story requires it too. But the creature is part of the world and explaining the creatures features is part of building the world. So as you see the line is not as distinct as it really needs to be.

I see no benefit that the site gets by declaring these questions off topic. I understand that the increased scope could make it more difficult to moderate but at the same time I think it will ease the burden as well.

We have a duty to see that our site minimizes the overlap with other existing sites so

I propose the following guidelines:

The Following belong on RPG.SE:

• Questions about technical details of an RPG world (like how the rules of the game apply)
• Questions about interacting with players

Questions about the facts of an existing world belong on SciFi.SE

Technical questions about Writing and documentation Belong on Writers.SE

On-Topic Here:

• Questions directly about worldbuilding
• Questions about story telling as they relate to a fictional world or its elements
• Questions about Plot building as they relate to elements of a world.