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Title: Book Writing
Post by: Angvar on October 03, 2009, 09:10:32 pm
I've come up with an idea to write a dictionary of sorts, and i was wondering if the PSwiki was official, and if so, should i consider it OOC knowledge? My idea was to write a dwarven language dictionary using the compiled works by Arka.

 I have no intention of stealing his/her work, but I'd like a little help with the technicalities. My character is a stonebreaker, so obviously has knowledge of the old language, and has the means/intelligence to write a dictionary, but i guess my question is, does Arka's list count as a book, and i should give the proper acknowledgment when i write the book IG.

Thoughts please. Thanks.
Title: Re: Book Writing
Post by: ThomPhoenix on October 03, 2009, 09:14:17 pm
As long as it's realistic for your character to actually possess that knowledge, you can go ahead. Of course some credit to Arka would be nice ;)
Title: Re: Book Writing
Post by: Angvar on October 03, 2009, 09:19:18 pm
of course credit would be in order, but i was wondering how I could go about it, considering Arka wrote it on the PSwiki, and my character doesn't personally know Arka.
Title: Re: Book Writing
Post by: Timmothy Perriwinkle on October 03, 2009, 09:40:47 pm
No credit is necessary. If the language is IC knowledge, then you write the dictionary, don't bother with OOC credits.
Title: Re: Book Writing
Post by: ThomPhoenix on October 05, 2009, 04:43:07 pm
Pff, no one will yell at you if you put [Thanks to Arka for compiling this list of words!] at the bottom of the in-game book.
Title: Re: Book Writing
Post by: dragnoor on October 05, 2009, 06:27:34 pm
Ditto last post
Title: Re: Book Writing
Post by: Under the moon on October 08, 2009, 10:37:55 pm
Please note this in all language endeavors: http://pswiki.xordan.com/index.php?title=General_Language_notes

Title: Re: Book Writing
Post by: LigH on October 09, 2009, 08:28:24 am
For more information about Arka Garam and her work, maybe even backuped old threads from the previous forums (IC - her legacy in her locked room in the Tower of Knowledge), please visit the current Knowledge Seekers' office (http://knowledge-seekers.alphasys.nl) and introduce yourself there!