08-13-2014, 11:40 AM
So, I agree that simply combining the bullet points to say 'radical hard sf' isn't really the best option. For one thing if we are moving to calling OA a 'radical hard SF setting', including words to that effect in the description itself sounds somewhat redundant. There are also some other wording tweaks that could stand to be made while we're at it. Please see below for a suggested modified version, changes in bold:
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Welcome to Orion's Arm, a scenario set thousands of years in the future when civilization spans the stars. Godlike ascended intelligences rule vast interstellar empires, and lesser factions seek to carve out their own dominions through intrigue and conquest. Out beyond the edge of civilized space and the human-friendly worlds, adventure awaits those prepared to risk all.
Come join us in this ever-expanding collective worldbuilding effort. Within the radical hard science fiction universe that is Orion's Arm you will find:
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In this case 'radical hard science fiction' would be a link to an article explaining what we mean by that. Alternatively, we could say 'hard science fiction' and again make it a link.
If we wanted to get especially fancy, we could make each of the bullet points a link to an article expanding upon them. Possible custom made for the purpose, or maybe a page taken from the existing OA Primer.
Finally, we used to use the term 'Hard science fiction of galactic scope' to describe OA (I honestly don't remember where atm). We could change this to 'Radical hard science fiction of galactic scope' and see about opportunities to use it here and there to continue pressing the point.
Finally, finally, I would point out that the folks who are most likely to have a problem with our current terminology are unlikely to be mollified by this modification or any other modification we could do that didn't involve making the entire project vanish. Just something we should consider as we look at doing this. Not an argument against doing it, just something to consider.
Thoughts?
Todd
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Welcome to Orion's Arm, a scenario set thousands of years in the future when civilization spans the stars. Godlike ascended intelligences rule vast interstellar empires, and lesser factions seek to carve out their own dominions through intrigue and conquest. Out beyond the edge of civilized space and the human-friendly worlds, adventure awaits those prepared to risk all.
Come join us in this ever-expanding collective worldbuilding effort. Within the radical hard science fiction universe that is Orion's Arm you will find:
- reality inspired science
- plausible technologies
- realistic cultural development
- a universe spanning setting
- 10,000+ years of historical development
- realistic exobiology
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In this case 'radical hard science fiction' would be a link to an article explaining what we mean by that. Alternatively, we could say 'hard science fiction' and again make it a link.
If we wanted to get especially fancy, we could make each of the bullet points a link to an article expanding upon them. Possible custom made for the purpose, or maybe a page taken from the existing OA Primer.
Finally, we used to use the term 'Hard science fiction of galactic scope' to describe OA (I honestly don't remember where atm). We could change this to 'Radical hard science fiction of galactic scope' and see about opportunities to use it here and there to continue pressing the point.
Finally, finally, I would point out that the folks who are most likely to have a problem with our current terminology are unlikely to be mollified by this modification or any other modification we could do that didn't involve making the entire project vanish. Just something we should consider as we look at doing this. Not an argument against doing it, just something to consider.
Thoughts?
Todd