Working on It Writer's Nook: Move Original Works to the Main Area, Fanfics to a Subsection

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  1. Ars Nova Just a ghost.

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    I've run this by a handful of people, including frequent posters and mods invested in the section, and the word seems to be unanimous: No one's really sure why fanfics are up front and original stories are tucked away in a corner. So maybe they should switch places? This would also push the events in the section, PotS and PanS, to the front so that they get more exposure.
     
  2. . : tale_wind Ice to see you!

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    I'm getting behind this idea, too. The potential to boost PotS and PanS and stuff didn't even occur to me with this, and that would be a pretty big plus. And as cool as fanfic can be, I'd like to see a bigger focus on original work as well. After all, where would fanfic be without original content to base it off of?

    ...heh :3
     
  3. Misty gimme kiss

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    The explanation for why it's that way is, traditionally/historically, we've had more fanfiction than original works here. I like the idea of featuring original works more prominently, but would y'all rather do this with prefixes? I find segmenting things into subsections means just another click to get to the content -- which is justified in some cases, but prefixes are an option to consider as well.
     
  4. Amaury Legendary Hero

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    I vote for prefixes as well.
     
  5. Plums Wakanda Forever

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    I'm not too sure on going for prefixes. It would be nice and keep all the works in one section, but there's a lot of potential prefixes for original (is it a story/poem/book/etc) that having them + the current ones for fanfics could end up being a little overwhelming.
     
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    that's true, didn't think of that
     
  7. Technic☆Kitty Hmm

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    I like the idea. Fanfiction was booming back in the day but now it's slowed down a bit. I think this is a great idea. As @Plums said, adding prefixes to join the two sections together wouldn't work over to well. I'm all for this idea.

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  8. Ars Nova Just a ghost.

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    That works too.

    We could always lump all the fanfics under one prefix, but yeah that does present a snag. Honestly I'm all for them being in the same section either way because imo they both deserve the respect and exposure; I just don't know what would be the best way to consolidate them personally.
     
  9. Jayn

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    {I found an add-on that would be useful for this and in other areas of the forum. It allows for a thread to have two prefixes which is neat.

    It's paid, but it's only $10 so if any of you want to donate [ underneath the affiliations section on the right].

    Without that option we can either go the switching forums way to put original content first or just have fanfiction be it's own prefix. }
     
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  11. Plums Wakanda Forever

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    Hadn't responded yet since I was thinking of a way to do this. If we have an 'Original' and 'Fanfiction' prefix along other specific ones (e.g. KH, Movies, Play, etc.), then yeah, I think it could work. This way people can choose to see all of the original stuff/fanfiction, or specifically stories/poems/etc.

    Everyone else likely figured this out before I did and I am slow on the roll, BUT HERE I AM NOW I THINK WE GUD. Would like to see what other people think, but yer.
     
  12. Misty gimme kiss

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    I think just distinguishing between Original Works / Fanfiction is specific enough, though that add-on is so cheap (and from a very reputable developer) that I don't mind snagging it for this. I'm sure it'd come in handy for other sections as well.
     
  13. Technic☆Kitty Hmm

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    I like the idea of having multiple prefixes. If you're willing to foot the bill dude then it sounds like a great addition for the site.

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  14. . : tale_wind Ice to see you!

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    Sounds good to me~