Off-Site Wiki for Characters, Businesses, Etc

[CharlotteC]

I know it would be just one more thing to add to David's ever growing list of things that need to be done/added/etc but is it possible he could create another 'wiki' for the businesses?

[Amalea]

It's a possibility but unlikely since this one wasn't used.

[Chadwick (DELETED 13157)]

Well, why don’t we make a thread in the Roleplay Planning OOC section that works like a yellow pages? OOCly, we can have a summary (a paragraph, maybe two?) of the business and what it does. In a quote, we can have the “In Character” advertisement that they can see on television, radio, newspaper etc. At least until maybe we can get a forum, or something and do it the other way?

It gives the businesses the chance to be seen, won’t be deleted off the forum, and if there’s a place on grid, it can be listed if wanted, and people can stop in to make sure the character gets a business boost.

[CharlotteC]

Is it possible then that we could reinstate using the normal wiki?

Well, why don’t we make a thread in the Roleplay Planning OOC section that works like a yellow pages? OOCly, we can have a summary (a paragraph, maybe two?) of the business and what it does. In a quote, we can have the “In Character” advertisement that they can see on television, radio, newspaper etc. At least until maybe we can get a forum, or something and do it the other way?

It gives the businesses the chance to be seen, won’t be deleted off the forum, and if there’s a place on grid, it can be listed if wanted, and people can stop in to make sure the character gets a business boost.

Or we could do that ^

[Amalea]

On the forum would be best.

They were removed from the wiki originally because searching for say 'Shadow' or 'Hide in Shadows' or 'Honeymead' would return character and business listings higher up than actual gameplay/canon articles. This made it difficult for new players (or really any player) to find the information they were after.

[Chadwick (DELETED 13157)]

I can make a graphic for it later today, then, so we can begin going that route.

[Chadwick (DELETED 13157)]

http://www.mooncalfstudios.com/pathofth ... 98&t=32625

done

[Elizabeth Constance]

Also if there was information on the wiki that you needed, as Amalea pointed out, it can be retrieved from the original wiki. If she isn't around and you need it sooner, you can also PM me or message me on Discord. We can get you the information that you might need to fill out the yellow pages that was created.

[Alexandrea]

Well, why don’t we make a thread in the Roleplay Planning OOC section that works like a yellow pages? OOCly, we can have a summary (a paragraph, maybe two?) of the business and what it does. In a quote, we can have the “In Character” advertisement that they can see on television, radio, newspaper etc. At least until maybe we can get a forum, or something and do it the other way?

It gives the businesses the chance to be seen, won’t be deleted off the forum, and if there’s a place on grid, it can be listed if wanted, and people can stop in to make sure the character gets a business boost.

there is also already an ic businesses listings page here:

http://www.mooncalfstudios.com/pathofth ... 53&t=15900

and here is a list of gift shops on the Just Business board

http://www.mooncalfstudios.com/pathofth ... =7&t=21749

[Robbie (DELETED 13266)]

The first thread hasn't been used since 2016 and is tied to a newspaper, which is only one outlet for advertising business. My character doesn't use newspaper; they'd be more likely to use the internet or just have it in the general business listing for the city.

The second thread...

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Personally I like the idea of the OOC Board thread because it prioritises plotting and then gives an IC snippet people can use in-game if no roleplay comes out of it to establish the hire. I remember trying to make posts like that in the past and it was hit or miss, but having them all in one place could be really useful for the new players to find jobs without crossing. Perhaps the Yellow pages can be linked from the Access Internet part of a mind hack/computer login on grid?

My only suggestion for the Yellow Pages thread is to offer a coded template for the OOC portion (similar to the Active RPers one?) where the business type / legality / and a link is listed. Formalise it so people don't forget to list where the ad might be found and whether it has bound property someone might have come upon on grid.