Forum 7's Factbook Contest!

by **Elfland** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:23 pm

Category: Overview
Factbook Title: Allbook of Elfland
Factbook URL: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=elfland/detail=factbook/id=1123072

Category: Leader/Character
Factbook Title: The Elfqueens
Factbook URL: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=elfland/detail=factbook/id=1147906

Category: Military
Factbook Title: The Richeweir
Factbook URL: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=elfland/detail=factbook/id=1170168

by **Broader Confederate States** » Sun Sep 20, 2020 1:51 am

Category: Overview
Factbook Title: The Confederate States (Start Here)
Factbook URL: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=broader_confederate_states/detail=factbook/id=1192726

I don't really mind if I win or not, it gave me a bit of a reason to give a bit of love and polish to the factbook, which is something I've been neglecting for a while. I'll probably fix it up a little more and make it all nice and shiny before I go to sleep... this morning, at like 1:45.

by **Valentine Z** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:06 am

Entries are edited and done! IF I miss your entry, or mislabeled it, please let me know!

@ Zitravgrad - I unfortunately don't have categories for Economy and Culture, so I lumped two of your factbooks under the Misc. category. Please do let me know if this will be a cause for concern!

@ Khoronzon - For your reading pleasure below!

@ Kyoki - Yes, you can retract the entries as of now. You can reshuffle them into other categories, but be mindful of the last point below.

As of now, I would say maybeeee 7-8 days left before I get this going. Of note is that some categories are A LOT more popular than others, as you can see here and here. 32 is the limit as of now, but I can expand Misc. category to 64 entries if there are a lot of demand. Sound good? Other categories will be capped at 32 still; I don't want this to go on for too far long.

Geography needs a bit more love! I might add my own entries later. ^^

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So there are already rules about the contest itself, but as for how it might be voted, you ask. What should be the deciding factors for voting on a factbook? That is ultimately up to you guys. However, a few notes that I feel that should count:

- When you are looking at a factbook, I believe that you should look for readability and formatting. Some factbooks can be flashy but poorly designed, or not as flashy but well-designed and formatted. I am not pointing fingers at anyone here our outside of here, of course. Visuals don't always make it nice; it's a matter of how you use it!

- The backstory and lore can definitely be a factor, but I personally won't scrutinize someone's factbook for historical accuracy, no matter how unlikely their scenario or their nations can be. Remember that this is a fictional worldbuilding factbook entries for fictional worlds! The practicality and accuracy of lore should not be paramount, but rather, a bonus point. A well-designed factbook should not lose out or railed on too hard when it got a detail of a war wrong, for instance.

- Some exceptions for entries other than Misc. If you are looking at Military, you can definitely judge by how detailed it is, what is their weapons like, or just for the formatting alone. Again, up to you! Misc. Categories have their own theme too, like some of them on Economy, or on country's other tiny but important details. Be mindful of what is the category for that factbook for better judgement!

Again, these are not guidelines that you absolutely must follow. Who you vote for what reason is ultimately your decision, but I figured that I can provide some help on who you should choose when you are voting. Every factbook is born different and unique, and they have a lot more than they are mostly going for. ♥

Good luck, and keep the entries coming!

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Edit 1: Reshuffled my own entries. Misc. -> Geography
Valentine Z / Garden at 6th Mile Road – The Wonderful World. – https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1332929

by **HXVZ-07031017** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:36 am

Category: History
Factbook Title: History Articles
Factbook URL: Here
Notes: I'm the same guy as SatoSere, and the above factbook is HIGHLY WIP

by **Minskiev** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:38 am

Reserved for later.

by **The Krirken Swarm** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 1:18 pm

If the factbook entry limit per category stays capped at 32 please use the Swarm queen leader factbook and the Zravvisk species profile misc factbook.

by **Shtet** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:16 am

Category: History
Factbook Title: We Are Here | אונז זענען דא
Factbook URL: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=shtet/detail=factbook/id=1436455

by **Coryanhafflaruda** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:57 am

Category; Overview
Factbook Title; Species Info Data; Coryans, Dragons, and more!
URL; https://www.nationstates.net/nation=cor ... id=1166884

by **Doge Land** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 4:16 am

Category: Overview
Title: Doge Land, Explained
URL: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=dog ... id=1431826

Other Info:
It's a WIP right now, so just judge based on what is there.

This is my own format, it is not a Ponderosa format (Even though it may look similar.)

by **Kiu Ghesik** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 6:34 am

As it's now done, it's time for me to toss my hat in the ring and watch it immediately fail!

Category: Politics
Title: Ari, Daughter of Oloughin, Caller on the Council of Nations
URL: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=kiu ... id=1424521

by **Sanghyeok** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:46 am

A miscellaneous factbook from me:

Category: Miscellaneous
Factbook Title: Chairwoman Oomiya Sakura's Favourite Things
Factbook URL: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=sanghyeok/detail=factbook/id=1432217

27 November 2022

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by **Sanghyeok** » Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:11 am

My military factbook

Category: Military
Factbook Title: On "Magical Girl" Special Forces in the United Socialist Federation Military
Factbook URL: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=sanghyeok/detail=factbook/id=1423709

Also, I believe my previous miscellaneous entry was not recorded yet:

Category: Miscellaneous
Factbook Title: Chairwoman Oomiya Sakura's Favourite Things
Factbook URL: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=sanghyeok/detail=factbook/id=1432217

by **Empirical Switzerland** » Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:24 am

I may be wrong, but I think you got my link wrong.

by **Greatdux** » Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:32 am

Since I disappeared from the contest through deleting all my factbooks, I’m trying again.
Category: Politics
Factbook Title: President Határ Katár (WIP)
Factbook URL: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=gre ... /id=143764
Be aware though that this one is under progress.

by **Valentine Z** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 4:37 am

Western Fardelshufflestein wrote:/Bump

Please do not bump my threads, I will get on it on time and will not forget about it.

Empirical Switzerland wrote:I may be wrong, but I think you got my link wrong.

Oh yeah, so it is. It is now fixed!

For anyone else seeing similar wrong links and stuff, please do let me know!

Greatdux wrote:Since I disappeared from the contest through deleting all my factbooks, I’m trying again.
Category: Politics
Factbook Title: President Határ Katár (WIP)
Factbook URL: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=gre ... /id=143764
Be aware though that this one is under progress.

You seemed to have linked to the old one. I am going to assume that this is the one: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=greatdux/detail=factbook/id=1437645

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After entering (and removing) contest entries, I will be starting it in... a few days. Tentatively Monday 8-9 PM, GMT +8.

by **Empirical Switzerland** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 5:38 am

Thanks.

by **Maros-Timis** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 6:27 am

Valentine Z wrote:
Western Fardelshufflestein wrote:/Bump

Please do not bump my threads, I will get on it on time and will not forget about it.

Empirical Switzerland wrote:I may be wrong, but I think you got my link wrong.

Oh yeah, so it is. It is now fixed!

For anyone else seeing similar wrong links and stuff, please do let me know!

Greatdux wrote:Since I disappeared from the contest through deleting all my factbooks, I’m trying again.
Category: Politics
Factbook Title: President Határ Katár (WIP)
Factbook URL: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=gre ... /id=143764
Be aware though that this one is under progress.

You seemed to have linked to the old one. I am going to assume that this is the one: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=greatdux/detail=factbook/id=1437645

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After entering (and removing) contest entries, I will be starting it in... a few days. Tentatively Monday 8-9 PM, GMT +8.

Here from another account, I can confirm this.

by **Piste-Land** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:44 am

Since my new, canon (the old ones written prior to 2020 got retconned), and serious factbooks have got to be extensively worked on, here is a non-serious one that is dedicated to F7 like those F7 fanfics are.

Category: Misc./Non-Serious
Factbook Title: [OOC/Non-Serious] An F7 FanVid: The Forum 7 Choir!
Factbook URL: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=piste-land/detail=factbook/id=1440796

by **Valentine Z** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 10:36 am

The entries have been updated correctly (I hope!). I will be going through the pages to see and remove those that has unfortunately CTE'd.

In the meantime, the Leaders and Misc. category has one open slot each, up from 32 to 36. That is the cap I am keeping. The contest will start... Tuesday/Wednesday, tentative. I know I said Monday, but I figured I will give you all some time ~~and for me to prepare myself~~.

Thanks for participating so far!

by **Piste-Land** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 5:17 pm

Just an inquiry/request:

If nations separated by slashes are meant to indicate a puppet/master relationship, then Piste-Land and WF should not be grouped together as WF is not my puppet/alt nor vice-versa.

If that (the puppet/master relationships indicated by slashes) is not the case, then why is it (Piste-Land and WF put together) so?

by **Valentine Z** » Mon Oct 05, 2020 5:56 am

That was a mistake in my part, I'll separate you two later. I just thought you are WF's puppet, so... Oops!

by **West Reveria** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:34 pm

Hey Val-Z! As the time comes to a close, I would like if you would make this entry for me:
Nation: West Reveria/ New Carthagea

Category: Overview
Factbook Title: Overview Of West Reveria
Factbook URL: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=west_reveria/detail=factbook/id=1439795

Waiting with bated breath for the contest to start!

by **Nevertopia** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:30 pm

Category: Overview
Factbook Title: The Commonwealth of Nevertopia
Factbook URL: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1379366

Category: Leader
Factbook Title: Current Leader of Nevertopia
Factbook URL: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1421558

Category: Misc
Factbook Title: I_AM_ALIVE.exe
Factbook URL: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1407560

Category: Misc
Factbook Title: C\\$SysReset....scOldValue { "} Form!=null} return}(document body) Interview Log #12
Factbook URL: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1407561

edit: crud am I too late?

by **Valentine Z** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:53 am

No, you are just in time! The contest will start tomorrow! ^^

I will have to add your entries, then still fix Piste's entries, then I shall start randomizing the pairups!

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