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Add a civilization template

New Feature Addition · Articles & templates · Created by UnknownWriter88
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What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

Something I've just noticed, and I'm sure some others might have I don't know, is that there is no exact template for the creation a civilization. Now I know some of you that see this will comment that the 'Country' or 'Organization' templates are fine for this but I think that is too minor as civilizations can span dozens or more countries, empires, kingdoms and organizations.  

How does this feature request address the current situation?

Having an actually template designed to specifically accommodate civilizations would better describe certain countries, organizations, settlements, ethnicities, and even races (if in a fantasy or Syfy world). For an example: Ancient Rome is a civilization of the city of Rome that encompasses the Roman Kingdom, (753–509 BC), Roman Republic (509–27 BC) and Roman Empire (27 BC–476 AD)

Follow up


Note: I know the scale of what I ask, and I don't expect this to be accepted. It's just something to think about and discuss

The Team's Response

Civilizations are either Ethnicities or Organizations depending on how you want to approach them.
Current score

47/300 Votes · +5110 points

Votes Cast

  • +300

    by Astrid Nicholls
    on 2021-12-26 10:16
  • +300

    by William Lord
    on 2021-12-26 08:59
  • +100

    by Reddkaat
    on 2021-12-25 21:28
  • +300

    by scottc1226
    on 2021-12-25 20:53
  • +200

    by HijinxGalore
    on 2021-12-25 19:34
  • +300

    by The Speaker
    on 2021-12-25 18:37
  • +50

    by Wingshaw
    on 2021-12-24 09:46
  • +300

    by RandomD&DNerd
    on 2021-12-23 03:27
  • +20

    by A Adorable Velociraptor
    on 2021-12-22 02:01
  • +50

    by DarthGaymer
    on 2021-12-20 16:21
  • +200

    by A Thundering Hobbit
    on 2021-12-19 15:46
  • +50

    by Walicia
    on 2021-12-19 09:15
  • +200

    by Doogmcdoogil
    on 2021-12-19 04:24
  • +300

    by Aeldrik
    on 2021-12-18 17:15
  • -300

    by A Beloved Devil
    on 2021-12-17 15:43
  • +50

    by JessSpence20
    on 2021-12-17 11:56
  • +50

    by toffepajja
    on 2021-12-17 09:28
  • +300

    by Bubblesqueak
    on 2021-12-16 17:28
  • -50

    by soaptoaster
    on 2021-12-16 06:16
    I agree with the other commenters that it seems like organization template should provide everything you need for a civilization, in the colloquial sense of the word. I feel like this request could benefit from an explanation as to what exactly a civilization template would entail; the word "civilization" itself has a diverse array of meanings, and without some disambiguation, this request seems vague.
  • +200

    by notavi
    on 2021-12-15 09:55
  • +300

    by Drewconic
    on 2021-12-15 04:27
    i would also like a way to make a city and add whats in it (inn, blacksmith ect)
  • +300

    by Hilldur
    on 2021-12-15 01:59
  • +20

    by AJWithall
    on 2021-12-13 20:16
  • -100

    by A Revolutionary Velociraptor
    on 2021-12-12 23:51
  • +10

    by ElDestruktor
    on 2021-12-12 01:21
  • +100

    by MrGunn
    on 2021-12-11 20:50
  • +300

    by A Frightened Ooze
    on 2021-12-11 01:23
  • +10

    by KajetanWrites
    on 2021-12-10 19:46
  • +300

    by GiftOfGabby
    on 2021-12-10 18:14
  • +50

    by A Filthy Ooze
    on 2021-12-10 17:06
  • -100

    by Amancham
    on 2021-12-10 07:30
    Honestly, reading through your description, I was immediately thinking "Isn't that what the Ethnicities are for?" Might misunderstand, but unfortunately, I can't really vote this up.
  • +100

    by blurrito
    on 2021-12-09 21:48
  • +20

    by A Enfeebled Dwarf
    on 2021-12-09 21:35
  • +300

    by Ratha
    on 2021-12-08 13:24
  • +20

    by FictionFan1995
    on 2021-12-08 13:02
  • -300

    by A Uncontrollable Bananafolk
    on 2021-12-08 11:55
    Civilizations are Ethnicities or Organizations. There is no need for another template.
  • +50

    by Adcheryl
    on 2021-12-08 11:21
  • +50

    by ABirdNamedWill
    on 2021-12-08 07:13
  • +10

    by Straegos
    on 2021-12-08 03:38
  • +10

    by Lucifer__oO
    on 2021-12-08 02:06
    I like your idea, but you can use Organization template and make it into Civilization, so I can't really get too excited about it.
  • +300

    by A Thundering T-Rex
    on 2021-12-07 21:18
  • +300

    by A Fluffy Velociraptor
    on 2021-12-07 20:10
  • +10

    by PJMohr
    on 2021-12-07 18:23
  • -10

    by AvalonArcana
    on 2021-12-07 18:20
  • -10

    by Alrost Erkelion.
    on 2021-12-07 16:30
    As said by Tijmuhn and worldkeymaster , this is already doable through ethnicities template or eventually larger organisation in addition to using the timeline feature. It is quiet a job to add such a template and I don't feel , at all, that it's worth the hassle to add this feature when those two other option has everything recquiered to fill that role.
  • +50

    by Tijmuhn
    on 2021-12-07 16:21
    Would be very nice if added, but dont think it is worth the dev-work.
  • -200

    by Worldkeymaster
    on 2021-12-07 16:16
    While your suggestion sounds interesting, you can use the timeline feature to mark different time periods of the same organisation. You could also describe this with cultures/etnicities I believe. A larger organisation would work too I feel, making the orgs bellow "the once that have sprung" from that civilization.
  • +300

    by UnknownWriter88
    on 2021-12-07 16:00