Let's Read: Book Club #1

[Sarah_Kerrigan]

Just Some Regulations:

• Please follow all site OOC rules to the letter.
  
• Format can be whatever you’d like providing that you follow these rules.
  
• This shouldn’t need to be said, but please be respectful and offer positive comments. Negativity in any form is highly discouraged. While pointing out all the errors may seem useful – to you – it certainly doesn’t make that person feel good. There are ways to help someone improve without nitpicking. As a rule of thumb try to have 5 Positives for every 1 Negative (courtesy of resident teacher protoman).
  
• The above doesn’t mean you can’t criticize, but there’s a way to do it without being negative. For example, make suggestions – don’t say something about the topic is ‘wrong’ or poorly written. Maybe point out a confusing section and suggest revising it for instance, or even offer what you think may have worked better in that situation. Additionally, you could offer to proofread a member’s next post for them – be helpful instead. Positive reinforcement will keep people writing and reading here.
  
• While you’re free to develop your own way of critiquing and commenting – I wouldn’t recommend making a ‘scoring’ scale. This isn’t competitive and you’re not grading topics. Instead, only offer advice and comments in whatever format you wish. Maybe offer directions the Plot can go from there (whether that is into a new topic or not).
  
• As there is a flat rate of 50 OM for participating, I feel I need to include this: please do not skim, thoroughly read before posting. If you skim – especially the wordy topics – you’re likely to miss a lot. In addition, please put actual effort into your written responses. I don’t want to have to put up a word count requirement for these; so please don’t make me question whether or not you have actually tried to help a fellow member, or if you’re just trying to get easy OM.
  
• OM is a nice incentive but if this starts to be abused – I doubt it will continue to be a reward. Do not abuse this for easy OM. I highlighted that above already, but it deserves a separate bullet. Seriously don’t. Please.
  
• As a final point – yes you can offer suggestions as to what topics you would like to be included here next. I have no problem with that if you happen to be dying to read a given topic but need some excuse to do so.
  
• These regulations should be copied and pasted into every new Book Club topic (in case I don’t do it for some reason).

This Week's Topic Options:

• Of Kings Gods and Girls: <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="http://omniverse-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&p=8620#p8620">viewtopic.php?f=18&p=8620#p8620</a><!-- l -->
  I’ve linked directly to the second page as this is more because Ganon wanted to hear what people had to say about the fight between Enel and Ganondorf. However, you are more than welcome to read to the entire topic as it is a pretty good read if you ask me.
  
  
• Baby Steps and Déjà vu: <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="http://omniverse-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1238">viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1238</a><!-- l --> <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="http://omniverse-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1310">viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1310</a><!-- l -->
  These topics are the introductions of several Primes, and yes there are two topics there. But, they are closely intertwined with each other. I won’t be mad if you don’t read both, but you may miss something if you don’t, or get confused.

First Week Special Bonus Option: Read the Scramble how it all began. <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="http://omniverse-rpg.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=165">viewtopic.php?f=12&t=165</a><!-- l -->
This is a massive intro topic that occurred when the site first opened officially. It is a mess of a topic with comings and goings and a slight lack of consistency. But, it is still a part of this site’s history and while many of the characters there aren’t active or switched out (like myself I played kairi), it is still a fun read. That said this option would take a lot longer as it is huge. So, this option will be available for commentary for next week as well.

As this is being started in the middle of this week - if there is demand for it I'll extend these topics into the next week as well.

That’s all. Happy Reading~