The Bulletin Board Post is a facility where trainers are paid UC to write educational articles about various aspects of BBP. These articles are aimed towards readers who are either beginners or complete newcomers; people who may have never even heard of BBP before.
If you are interested in writing an article, begin by reserving your subject here!
Article requirements:
Style Requirements:
While writing, keep in mind that these articles will be read by players who are unfamiliar with the rules of Battle-By-Post. Explain the game’s unique rules and mechanics thoroughly enough so that they can be understood as they come up in your article.
Example Article
Facility flow:
1. The author posts, in this thread, a brief summary of the article they wish to write. This will reserve the author's right to the subject for 3 weeks so that players don't double-up on their work. Each player can only reserve one subject at a time.
The post must include, briefly:
2. After you have reserved a subject: work on your article inside the Article Workshop subforum. The Article Workshop is a creative space for writers to work on their articles and seek feedback.
3. When the article is ready for review, submit a link to it in the Editor's Desk (located in the Article Workshop) so your article can be looked at and approved by facility moderators!
After the article is finished and approved, you may claim 5UC at the Prize Claiming Thread. You may also reserve a new subject if you wish, but you must wait at least five (5) days before submitting your next article.
If you are interested in writing an article, begin by reserving your subject here!
Article requirements:
- For now, the facility will accept articles which describe a single subject (Pokemon, item, ability, mechanic, etc.) and explain how it functions differently from how it does in the videogame series.
- Article length must be at least 3 paragraphs.
- The article must include:
- A title
- A subject which has not been written about in the last 6 months.
- At least one Key Difference about the subject that makes it function differently in BBP than it does in the videogame. It does not have to be something extreme.
- An example of a strategy that utilizes this key difference. Anything, simple or complex, is fine.
- At least 1 strength and 1 weakness that the subject has (when applicable). This mostly applies to subjects which are Pokemon or Items, but nevertheless try to find strengths and weaknesses for whatever your subject may be.
Style Requirements:
While writing, keep in mind that these articles will be read by players who are unfamiliar with the rules of Battle-By-Post. Explain the game’s unique rules and mechanics thoroughly enough so that they can be understood as they come up in your article.
Example Article
Facility flow:
1. The author posts, in this thread, a brief summary of the article they wish to write. This will reserve the author's right to the subject for 3 weeks so that players don't double-up on their work. Each player can only reserve one subject at a time.
The post must include, briefly:
- 1 Subject to write about
- At least one Key Difference this subject has between BBP and the videogames
- Example of a strategy in BBP which utilizes this key difference
- If applicable, strengths/weaknesses (1 of each is fine)
Subject:
[b]Difference:[/b] (at least one difference between videogames and BBP)
[b]Strategy:[/b] (a strategy using that difference)
[b]Strengths:[/b] (at least one strength the subject has)
[b]Weaknesses:[/b] (at least one weakness the subject has)
[b]Difference:[/b] (at least one difference between videogames and BBP)
[b]Strategy:[/b] (a strategy using that difference)
[b]Strengths:[/b] (at least one strength the subject has)
[b]Weaknesses:[/b] (at least one weakness the subject has)
Subject: Zoroark
Difference: More durable than in videogame + full moveset = many more opportunities to abuse Illusion than in videogame
Strategy: Threaten with tricky moves like Counter, Taunt, Imprison, and Dig (moves it's rarely seen using in the videogame) to limit opponent's options when they're ordering
Strengths: Full moveset + ability makes Zoroark threatening when ordering second
Weaknesses: Cannot disguise equipped item (which is public knowledge in BBP), weak to Fairy-Types
Difference: More durable than in videogame + full moveset = many more opportunities to abuse Illusion than in videogame
Strategy: Threaten with tricky moves like Counter, Taunt, Imprison, and Dig (moves it's rarely seen using in the videogame) to limit opponent's options when they're ordering
Strengths: Full moveset + ability makes Zoroark threatening when ordering second
Weaknesses: Cannot disguise equipped item (which is public knowledge in BBP), weak to Fairy-Types
2. After you have reserved a subject: work on your article inside the Article Workshop subforum. The Article Workshop is a creative space for writers to work on their articles and seek feedback.
3. When the article is ready for review, submit a link to it in the Editor's Desk (located in the Article Workshop) so your article can be looked at and approved by facility moderators!
After the article is finished and approved, you may claim 5UC at the Prize Claiming Thread. You may also reserve a new subject if you wish, but you must wait at least five (5) days before submitting your next article.
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