SWMU rebirth

Hi all,

As the title suggests, this is all about the rebirth of the SWMU (superwomenmania universe). Nearly a year a go I proposed that we create a universe that operates similarly to the marvel or DC universe, in terms that it's a self contained universe that can work as an area for workshops, for pictures basically anything, there was lots of exciting comments and ideas that came out from the discussions.

There,was some work done last yeast year, and I said that I would get things moving but due to work commitments and other things I was never able to get it moving.

So what I'm proposing is that people put themselves forward to become the leaders of the SWMU project, Their role will be to develop the idea and take it forward, take the questionnaire that was carried out last year and collate the answers and produce the guidelines. Once guidelines are produced the next job is to work to develop the first SWMU workshop and to oversee the operation of the section, you will work under Lfan and I in taking that forward.

To be effective in achieving the work you will be given a new title and Moderator rank for the section, any additional powers will be added if/when needed.

I expect this to take at least a few weeks to firm up the details and prepare the first workshop and after that I expect the work to be quite engaging and stimulating.

So what do you think? Do you think you are up for the challenge?

If you are then please reply to this thread, I'm happy to take questions as well and hopefully I can answer all your questions.

Fats

I'd like to put myself forward to help out in any way I can with this project...though I don't know enough about at this point to put myself forward as a leader. Is there somewhere I can find out more?

all the information about the universe is here.

www.superwomenmania.com/index.php?option...catid=510&Itemid=202

Fats

Cheers Fats. I guess i could have found that easily enough myself...I'll have a look at the discusions and get up to speed...

I haven't come across one crucial detail in the old discussion on this yet...though apologies if this has been covered, I've not read all that much yet. But I did think of a good way to get the ball rolling.

Whoever gets the reins on this might want to start with drawing a map. It's what Tolkein did. It worked for David Eddings too...and many others...when creating a universe. Place names that are unique to the SMU are all you really need to get going...

It may be easier though, just to start with a single city. Just a thought....

njae wrote:

Dru1076 wrote: I haven't come across one crucial detail in the old discussion on this yet...though apologies if this has been covered, I've not read all that much yet. But I did think of a good way to get the ball rolling.

Whoever gets the reins on this might want to start with drawing a map. It's what Tolkein did. It worked for David Eddings too...and many others...when creating a universe. Place names that are unique to the SMU are all you really need to get going...

It may be easier though, just to start with a single city. Just a thought....

I think the discussion about modern times/world basically implied that this universe would be similar to our own when it comes the the locations.

I think that the "map" should be a bit more than a map in the proper sense, even without a fully developed geography (using the real world is definitly easier) there are some basics that have to be covered. Befroe writing Eddings put together a lot of ideas (later collected in the Rivan Codex) so to have a reference. In many TV series there's a document called the "production bible" which outlines the "do" and "don't" of the show.
I think that we need something similar to be finished before even starting to do anything else.

The biggest issue imho will be to remotivate those that were originally involved in the discussion and saw how it was abandonend back then. Had fats asked for someone to take over, I probably would've been one of the first to volunteer. But now?

On this count I have to agree.

Oh.

Like I said...just a thought. 'Never claimed it was a good one.

ok, castor, dru, lulu and Solaris are the three who will be in charge of the SWMU you four will be working under me and Lfan.

Dru you should go with the ideas for the SWMU.

I'll set all four of you up ad moderators for this section.

you should log out and back in for it to work.

Fats

Cool. I look forword to working with you guys on this...I'll get studying those questionaires in detail.

Whether we go with an Earth-2 world or not, I still think we need our own Metropolis...with it's own name of course, if anyone can think of one.

Thanks Njae....I think...

If you like, I will gladly step aside and give my spot to you. Or Anon. I would be much happier to have the Librarians' support on this venture. Sure...this may prove a waste of time. There's probably a thousand reasons not do it that you haven't come up with yet, but hey...let's give it a shot anyway...'ride out and meet them', as Aragorn would say...