Post by Beolakh on Jul 31, 2008 12:53:09 GMT -5
Here's the rundown of where things are on the forum, listed in order of appearance on the home page:
- Site Info: This section contains the rules and regulations of the board, including our Tutorials for new members. It also houses the boards for the registration process.
- The Gatehouse:
- What you'll find here: The Newcomer's Tutorial, which offers a rundown of the site for prospective members, the site map, the site rules, and the Domhantir Rubric, which is used to judge works for point scores.
- What you can post here: Questions about the forum. Guests can post here as well.
- Tutorials:
- What you'll find here: All the info about how the forum works including registration, our style of role-playing, and the systems available to members from day to day.
- What you'll find here: The Newcomer's Tutorial, which offers a rundown of the site for prospective members, the site map, the site rules, and the Domhantir Rubric, which is used to judge works for point scores.
- Applications:
- What you'll find here: All the character bios used for role-play by our members.
- What you can post here: Your character bio (see the Character Creation Tutorial), bio edits and upgrades the (see Leveling in the Points Tutorial), and Non-Role-play Account applications (see Registering a Non-Role-play Account in the Applications Tutorial).
- What you'll find here: All the character bios used for role-play by our members.
- Auditions:
- What you'll find here: All Solo and RP Audition threads (except those that have been continued in the World section).
- What you can post here: Your audition materials, whether responses to an RP Audition or vignettes for a Solo Audition. (An administrator will create a thread for you.)
- What you'll find here: All Solo and RP Audition threads (except those that have been continued in the World section).
- The Gatehouse:
- The World of Domhantir: This section contains the forum's original Role-Play environment; all Role-play threads featuring characters from the Applications board are located here.
- The Almanac:
- What you'll find here: All the information about the people, places, and things that make up the realm of Domhantir. Here you can find timelines, maps, and descriptions of the various nations of the world as well as the unique races, animals, and plants that inhabit them.
- What you can post here: Nothing. If you'd like to submit an article to the Almanac, post it on the Almanac Submissions board for approval.
- What you'll find here: All the information about the people, places, and things that make up the realm of Domhantir. Here you can find timelines, maps, and descriptions of the various nations of the world as well as the unique races, animals, and plants that inhabit them.
- Talambar:
- What you'll find here: Talamabar is a human nation with a culture focused on strength, combat, and honor. It practices slavery, and its most popular entertainment medium is gladiatorial combat, especially in its great coliseum, the Talmas.
- What you can post here: Any RP storylines that take place primarily in Talambar.
- What you'll find here: Talamabar is a human nation with a culture focused on strength, combat, and honor. It practices slavery, and its most popular entertainment medium is gladiatorial combat, especially in its great coliseum, the Talmas.
- Aetherae:
- What you'll find here: Aetherae is the nation of the elves and harbors one of the oldest and proudest maritime cultures in Domhantir. Its forests are the most beautiful in the world and shelter some of Domhantir's more magical inhabitants.
- What you can post here: Any RP storylines that take place primarily in Aetherae. One of the nation's subboards, The Cat and the Cradle Inn, is a special area where members can participate in role-plays even before their auditions are complete.
- What you'll find here: Aetherae is the nation of the elves and harbors one of the oldest and proudest maritime cultures in Domhantir. Its forests are the most beautiful in the world and shelter some of Domhantir's more magical inhabitants.
- Srada:
- What you'll find here: Srada is a wild nation of deserts and savannas populated mostly by humans, but also by a number of other robust races. It is a region where civilization is often mistaken for wasteland--a land of secrets buried in sand.
- What you can post here: Any RP storylines that take place primarily in Srada.
- What you'll find here: Srada is a wild nation of deserts and savannas populated mostly by humans, but also by a number of other robust races. It is a region where civilization is often mistaken for wasteland--a land of secrets buried in sand.
- Other Regions:
- Atherom:
- What you'll find here: Atherom, also called the Free Island, is a small, temperate nation of feudal lords and vassals--but also of tolerance and opportunity. The Thromese shun the Talambrian practice of slavery, accepting all races as equals.
- What you can post here: Any RP storylines that take place primarily in Atherom.
- What you'll find here: Atherom, also called the Free Island, is a small, temperate nation of feudal lords and vassals--but also of tolerance and opportunity. The Thromese shun the Talambrian practice of slavery, accepting all races as equals.
- Quamnis:
- What you'll find here: Quamnis is a savage isle of dense jungles and ancient temples. It is home to a unique Domhantirian race, the Tehuanti.
- What you can post here: Any RP storylines that take place primarily in Quamnis.
- What you'll find here: Quamnis is a savage isle of dense jungles and ancient temples. It is home to a unique Domhantirian race, the Tehuanti.
- Bruman:
- What you'll find here: Bruman is a dark land of barren mountains covered in volcanic ash. The mines and tunnels of the dwarves riddle the earth deep beneath the peaks.
- What you can post here: Any RP storylines that take place primarily in Bruman.
- What you'll find here: Bruman is a dark land of barren mountains covered in volcanic ash. The mines and tunnels of the dwarves riddle the earth deep beneath the peaks.
- Feayra:
- What you'll find here: Feayra lies in the northernmost wastes of Domhantir. Few southerners have successfully navigated the icy seas and seen this land of seaside cliffs, snowy forests, high peaks, and the secretive race of shapeshifters, the Feayr, that calls the tundra home.
- What you can post here: Any RP storylines that take place primarily in Feayra.
- What you'll find here: Feayra lies in the northernmost wastes of Domhantir. Few southerners have successfully navigated the icy seas and seen this land of seaside cliffs, snowy forests, high peaks, and the secretive race of shapeshifters, the Feayr, that calls the tundra home.
- Atherom:
- The Almanac:
- Collaboratives: This section contains the realm's Collaborative stories--pieces written by a group of writers without the restrictions of classical roleplay.
- The Round Table:
- What you'll find here: All the Collabs currently in progress.
- What you can post here: Contributions to any of the open stories. New members can post even if their auditions are not yet completed!
- What you'll find here: All the Collabs currently in progress.
- The Round Table:
- Out of Character Boards: Various boards for author-to-author talk and other goodies.
- The Square: Le Place d'Conversation of Domhantir!
- The Marketplace:
- What you'll find here: The Marketplace is where members post requests for audition retakes (Auditioning), rubric scores (Scoring), masterwork evaluations (Masterworks), and paid feedback (Points).
- What you can post here: See above .
- What you'll find here: The Marketplace is where members post requests for audition retakes (Auditioning), rubric scores (Scoring), masterwork evaluations (Masterworks), and paid feedback (Points).
- The Writers' Roost Cafe:
- What you'll find here: Various resources for writers including character-creation tidbits and our Apprenticeship program.
- What you can post here: Recruiting threads for RP storylines and Alias notifications (for members with more than one account; see Creating Multiple Characters in the Character Creation Tutorial).
- What you'll find here: Various resources for writers including character-creation tidbits and our Apprenticeship program.
- The Really Loud Tavern:
- What you'll find here: Our Dossier thread with details about all our members.
- What you can post here: Your Dossier, to help us get to know you, as well as any and all crazy chat about the world outside of Domhantir!
- What you'll find here: Our Dossier thread with details about all our members.
- The Town Hall:
- What you'll find here: The Domhantir News Line, and other announcements about the website itself.
- What you can post here: Questions or suggestions about the forum.
- What you'll find here: The Domhantir News Line, and other announcements about the website itself.
- The Gazebo:
- What you'll find here: PAR-TAY!
- What you can post here: Anything of a celebratory nature, including Birthdays, First-Evers, and anything else involving confetti.
- What you'll find here: PAR-TAY!
- The Book Shop:
- What you'll find here: Reading lists, book reviews, and literary discussions.
- What you can post here: We're authors--we like to talk about books! Post reviews of books you've read, add good reads to genre lists, and chat about your favorite books and authors!
- What you'll find here: Reading lists, book reviews, and literary discussions.
- The Game Room:
- What you'll find here: Frivolous frivolity of all flavors.
- What you can post here: Everybody loves forum games. You know you want to try some.
- What you'll find here: Frivolous frivolity of all flavors.
- The Marketplace:
- The Shelf:
- What you'll find here: Articles about various aspects of good writing, including mechanics, style, and technique.
- What you can post here: Articles to help your fellow writers!
- What you'll find here: Articles about various aspects of good writing, including mechanics, style, and technique.
- Almanac Submissions:
- What you'll find here: Templates and tips for world-building.
- What you can post here: New articles about races, places, flora, fauna, and all kinds of other fun to be included in the Domhantir Almanac.
- What you'll find here: Templates and tips for world-building.
- The Square: Le Place d'Conversation of Domhantir!
- The Workshop: This section is where our members hone their writing and individual skill. It is only visible to members who have completed their Auditions.
- Feedback:
- What you'll find here: Reactions and constructive criticism from other members about your work.
- What you can post here: Reactions and constructive criticism from you about other members' work!
- What you'll find here: Reactions and constructive criticism from other members about your work.
- Projects:
- What you'll find here: At different times, Domhantir sponsors different kinds of writing projects; you can find the current Project here.
- What you can post here: That depends on the currently running project.
- What you'll find here: At different times, Domhantir sponsors different kinds of writing projects; you can find the current Project here.
- Contests:
- What you'll find here: For those with competitive blood , Domhantir runs various writing contests (some continuously, others periodically) for its members.
- What you can post here: Entries for the contest of your choice--see the board for instructions.
- What you'll find here: For those with competitive blood , Domhantir runs various writing contests (some continuously, others periodically) for its members.
- The Library:
- What you'll find here: All the individual outside work posted by our members in various genres: Fantasy/Adventure, Science Fiction, Contemporary, Historical Fiction, Poetry, Artwork, Essays, and more.
- What you can post here: Anything you've written individually outside of Domhantir.
- What you'll find here: All the individual outside work posted by our members in various genres: Fantasy/Adventure, Science Fiction, Contemporary, Historical Fiction, Poetry, Artwork, Essays, and more.
- Feedback:
- The Resistance: Where our members unite to take the academic world by storm!
- The War Room:
- What you'll find here: Discussion boards for different school subjects.
- What you can post here: General chat (read: venting ) about school, and questions about any kind of schoolwork (writing-related or not!).
- What you'll find here: Discussion boards for different school subjects.
- The Training Room:
- What you'll find here: Essays and assignments posted by our members.
- What you can post here: Anything you've written for school that you'd like feedback on.
- What you'll find here: Essays and assignments posted by our members.
- The Intel Room:
- What you'll find here: Member-and-staff-written articles about surviving the scholastic warzone.
- What you can post here: Have some insight you'd like to share? Write up an article!
- What you'll find here: Member-and-staff-written articles about surviving the scholastic warzone.
- The War Room:
- Archives: This section is where we store abandoned or outdated forum materials.