03-12-2014, 11:56 AM
Hi AJ, Welcome to OA
We're not all that formal around here, so really whatever aspect of things strikes your fancy is fine as a starting point. All of the areas of interest you mention are great places to start with room to grow here.
One minor thing re xenosophonts - Some time back we made the editorial decision to keep the number of alien races in the setting low. This means that any new xenosophont race that is to be considered for addition needs to more or less 'knock our socks off' in terms of how strange, well developed, plausible, and well written they are. Basically, we don't want to preclude more xenosophonts, but we deliberately set the bar higher there than for most other things in the project. Of course, if you have some ideas that will fit the bill, we are more than happy to have our socks blown across the room
Xenobionts are always welcome and are subject to our normal standards. We have a number of naturally evolved biospheres in the setting, some Earth-like, some decided not and new lifeforms to populate their rich eco-systems are always welcome. As are any other ideas you'd like to present for consideration by the group.
Editing is always welcome here as well. If you notice any issues in existing articles, please post them to the Proofreading sticky threat in the Suggestion Box - Website sub-forum. One of the site editors can pick them up there and do the necessary fixes.
We can never have too much artwork Pretty much any medium you're into we can probably accommodate.
On a final note, if you haven't seen it already, the Introduction to OA pages:
http://www.orionsarm.com/xcms.php?r=oa-intro
have a number of resources for new members, including OA Canon, FAQs, How to Contribute guidelines, etc. We do NOT expect new members to read everything there before contributing or taking part in forum discussions and they should mainly be thought of as a resource to help you get up to speed faster. Of course, if you've already read through all of it, please disregard this part of my post
Ok, I think that about covers things. If you have any questions or concerns about anything pertaining to the project, please don't hesitate to post em here and we'll do our best to come up with answer.
Once again, Welcome to OA!
Todd
We're not all that formal around here, so really whatever aspect of things strikes your fancy is fine as a starting point. All of the areas of interest you mention are great places to start with room to grow here.
One minor thing re xenosophonts - Some time back we made the editorial decision to keep the number of alien races in the setting low. This means that any new xenosophont race that is to be considered for addition needs to more or less 'knock our socks off' in terms of how strange, well developed, plausible, and well written they are. Basically, we don't want to preclude more xenosophonts, but we deliberately set the bar higher there than for most other things in the project. Of course, if you have some ideas that will fit the bill, we are more than happy to have our socks blown across the room
Xenobionts are always welcome and are subject to our normal standards. We have a number of naturally evolved biospheres in the setting, some Earth-like, some decided not and new lifeforms to populate their rich eco-systems are always welcome. As are any other ideas you'd like to present for consideration by the group.
Editing is always welcome here as well. If you notice any issues in existing articles, please post them to the Proofreading sticky threat in the Suggestion Box - Website sub-forum. One of the site editors can pick them up there and do the necessary fixes.
We can never have too much artwork
Pretty much any medium you're into we can probably accommodate.On a final note, if you haven't seen it already, the Introduction to OA pages:
http://www.orionsarm.com/xcms.php?r=oa-intro
have a number of resources for new members, including OA Canon, FAQs, How to Contribute guidelines, etc. We do NOT expect new members to read everything there before contributing or taking part in forum discussions and they should mainly be thought of as a resource to help you get up to speed faster. Of course, if you've already read through all of it, please disregard this part of my post
Ok, I think that about covers things. If you have any questions or concerns about anything pertaining to the project, please don't hesitate to post em here and we'll do our best to come up with answer.
Once again, Welcome to OA!
Todd