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#* We will collect a valid email address from you solely for the purposes of account validation and for a means of off-site communication by the administration team. You must verify your email before you will be permitted to begin editing the map. | #* We will collect a valid email address from you solely for the purposes of account validation and for a means of off-site communication by the administration team. You must verify your email before you will be permitted to begin editing the map. | ||
#'''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 full version and territory information). | #'''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 full version and territory information). | ||
#* These blue-colored territories are free for all users to edit and governed by [[OGF:Blue territory etiquette|guidelines of etiquette]]. Look at various towns and cities and try building one yourself. | #* These blue-colored territories are free for all users to edit and governed by [[OGF:Blue territory etiquette|guidelines of etiquette]]. Look at various towns and cities and try building one yourself. Most have themes and languages defined, while the [[Collab:New User Practice and Demo Zone|New User Practice and Demo Zone]] is dedicated to building up experience | ||
#'''Stick to the rules''' and be active in the community. | #'''Stick to the rules''' and be active in the community. | ||
#* An overview of the rules are listed below, but a full listing of site policies and regulations are available by [[OGF:Site policies|clicking here]]. | #* An overview of the rules are listed below, but a full listing of site policies and regulations are available by [[OGF:Site policies|clicking here]]. |
Revision as of 12:58, 25 November 2022
Welcome to OpenGeofiction!
We are glad you are interested in joining the collaborative project. If you are interested in in helping us create this fictional world, please follow the instructions below.
- To create an account, you will be asked to create a user name and agree to the site policies and terms.
- By signing up, you will have to agree to the terms of use and contributor terms.
- We will collect a valid email address from you solely for the purposes of account validation and for a means of off-site communication by the administration team. You must verify your email before you will be permitted to begin editing the map.
- Start mapping in one of the █ blue territories on our overview map (thumbnail at right, click for full version and territory information).
- These blue-colored territories are free for all users to edit and governed by guidelines of etiquette. Look at various towns and cities and try building one yourself. Most have themes and languages defined, while the New User Practice and Demo Zone is dedicated to building up experience
- Stick to the rules and be active in the community.
- An overview of the rules are listed below, but a full listing of site policies and regulations are available by clicking here.
Once you have edited for a while in one of the "blue" territories, you may request to move onward to collaborative projects or to work on an individual territory.
- You may request to own an █ available territory (shown in light green on the overview map) by following the territory assignment procedure. 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.
- You may request to participate in a █ collaborative territory (shown in purple on the overview map) by contacting its coordinator.
- You are also free to choose both of these options, and you may continue editing in blue territories.
Overview of site rules
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Be respectful |
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Be active |
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Violating the rules may result in suspension or termination of your account. |
How to sign up
Official OGF Documentation |
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About OpenGeofiction • Administrative Team • Contact • Contributor Terms • Copyrights • Getting started • Site Policies • Terms of Use |