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OpenGeofiction (OGF) is a collaborative platform for creating fictional maps. OpenGeofiction's dynamic community of hobbyists comes from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, occupations, and ages. We are a community of mappers that uses our knowledge, experience, and imagination to craft a fictional world, set in modern times and with an emphasis on realism. Our world is not a planet with fantastical or science-fiction elements, like orcs, elves, or aliens. Rather, it features power plants, motorways, and housing projects juxtaposed with picturesque old towns, beautiful national parks, and lonely beaches.

OpenGeofiction was originally started by Thilo Stapff thilo and Johannes Bouchain joschi81 as an experiment based on the software of the OpenStreetMap^® project. Servers are presently maintained by the user Luciano. Because our site is based on the OpenStreetMap^® software platform, all map editors and other tools suitable for OpenStreetMap^® may be used to build this fictional world. Correspondingly, OpenGeofiction contains open data that you are free to use within the parameters of the site license. Please see the copyright and license page for further details.

All users, user data, and services of OpenGeofiction are subject to the site policies, terms of use, and contributor terms.

We are a hobbyist site of persons in free association. Hosting is supported by our members.

Official OGF Documentation
About OpenGeofiction • Administrative Team • Contact • Contributor Terms • Copyrights • Getting started • Site Policies • Terms of Use

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 {{About OpenGeofiction}}
-'''OpenGeofiction''' (OGF) is a collaborative platform for creating fictional maps. It is based on the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap] software platform, which means that all map editors and other tools suitable for OpenStreetMap can be used to build this fictional world.  The world is set in modern times, with an emphasis on realism. The planet doesn't have orcs or elves. Rather, it features power plants, motorways, and housing projects contrasted with picturesque old towns, beautiful national parks, and lonely beaches.
+'''OpenGeofiction''' (OGF) is a collaborative platform for creating fictional maps. OpenGeofiction's dynamic community of hobbyists comes from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, occupations, and ages. We are a community of mappers that uses our knowledge, experience, and imagination to craft a fictional world, set in modern times and with an emphasis on realism. Our world is not a planet with fantastical or science-fiction elements, like orcs, elves, or aliens. Rather, it features power plants, motorways, and housing projects juxtaposed with picturesque old towns, beautiful national parks, and lonely beaches.
-[[File:Free-to-Edit-screenshot.png|280px|right|link=OGF:Territories#Overview Map]]If you'd like to help create this world:
+OpenGeofiction was originally started by Thilo Stapff {{OGF user|thilo}} and Johannes Bouchain {{OGF user|joschi81}} as an experiment based on the software of the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap<sup>®</sup> project]. Servers are presently maintained by the user {{OGF user|Luciano}}. Because our site is based on the OpenStreetMap<sup>®</sup> software platform, all map editors and other tools suitable for OpenStreetMap<sup>®</sup> may be used to build this fictional world. Correspondingly, OpenGeofiction contains open data that you are free to use within the parameters of the site license. Please see [[OGF:Copyright|the copyright and license page]] for further details.
-#'''Create an account''', agree to the [[OpenGeofiction:Terms of Use|terms of use]] and [[OGF:Contributor Terms|contributor terms]], and verify your email.
-#'''Start mapping in one of the <span style="color:#4488ff">█ blue territories</span>''' on our [[OGF:Territories#Overview Map|'''overview map''']] (thumbnail at right, click for explanation of other colors).  These territories are free for all users to edit.  Look at various towns and cities and try building one yourself.
-#'''Stick to the rules!''' They are listed below.
-Moving on from "Blue" territories:
+All users, user data, and services of OpenGeofiction are subject to the site policies, terms of use, and contributor terms.
-# You may request to own an <span style="color:#66cc22">'''█ available territory'''</span> (shown in light green on the [[OGF:Territories#Overview Map|overview map]]) by following the '''[[OGF:Territory assignment|territory assignment procedure]]'''.
-# You may request to participate in a <span style="color:#cc99ff">'''█ collaborative territory'''</span> (shown in purple on the [[OGF:Territories|overview map]]) by contacting its [[OGF:List of collaborative projects|coordinator]].
-# You are also free to choose ''both'' of these options, and of course you may continue editing in blue territories as well.  When requesting a territory of your own, please remember that such requests are always subject to admin approval, so please wait for confirmation before making any edits in the territory.
-==How to sign up==
+We are a hobbyist site of persons in free association. Hosting is supported by our members.
-Click [https://opengeofiction.net/user/new here].
 {{OGF documentation}}
 [[Category:Official OGF Documentation]]