Unofficial event - Mixing symptoms 2
Last year, I made the Unofficial collaboration for conditions for WorldEmber. Well... Guess what this is? The second edition of it! I've renamed the collaboration to "Mixing symptoms" (althought left the old article untouched).
What is "Mixing symptoms"?
Mixing symptoms is a WorldEmber event going on during the whole challenge. During it, I'll release some groups of symptoms for conditions and you'll try write conditions for them! You only have to make one article to get the badge (yes! badge!). But to make this event to be possible, I need YOUR help!
The event makes its lists based on symptoms that you, the reader, submit! To do so, you'll need to fill up a Google form. Please submit only one symptom per user unless I tell that there's a possibility to add more symptoms (this is to avoid having too many lists to make it overwhelming). You can submit a symptom even if you don't intend on participating on the event!
Once the time to submit symptoms is finished, I'll make lists. Each list will be 3 random symptoms. You, as the participant, will have to make a condition that has AT LEAST these 3 symptoms (feel free to create as many extra symptoms as you want!). You can make as many conditions as you want (you can even make multiples conditins for same list of symptoms if you'd like!) but you only need 1 article written to get the badge!
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HEY YOU! I GOT A QUESTION! DON'T LEAVE YET!
In one of the latest streams, (one of the creators of WA) mentioned she'd love to see more community things happening inside of WA. So, before I say anything else, please sit down.
What do you think of using discussion boards for this challenge?
"Cato is not doing a spreadsheet? They must be gone crazy!" you might think! Maybe that's the reason, but I do also kinda of agree with Janet. I'd love to see some less used features to be used more and discussion boards is one of them!
I made sheets because it feels easy to use for everyone, but what would make it easier to use than not needing to leave a website to open drive to work on this? I'd like to know your opinion. Would you want to try use discussion boards for this challenge? Let me know in the comments! I cannot stress how much I'd like to know people's opinion on this.
Where do I submit or see the prompts?
With this unofficial challenge, we'll be experimenting, not only by making conditions in our worlds, but also experimenting WA features that don't see too much love! This time, discussion boards!
The following discussion board is set up to be expanded on the first day of the challenge to see the prompts. I've added an "Example condition prompt" thread where you can learn a bit how to submit the articles you have (a bit of description and articleblock), in it, other than learning how to submit, I've added some information about how to use threads! Never hurts to learn a bit more.
Make sure that, when you submit your articles, you submit it to the correct thread. Each prompt will have its own thread. Make sure to follow some boards if the prompts call your attention, so you can see the amazing articles people come up with! And, one last thing, have fun!
Mixing symptoms 2
And we are closed!
Thanks to whoever participated and everyone hyped about it! All the participation and hype makes me happy, as it means what I do makes people happy! I will be going through the articles written and adding a small comment on them, feel free to take a look at them! And expect more challenges this year, and specially, another Mixing symptoms the next World Ember!
Entries
Such a horrifying condition! As the name indicates, the afflicted's skin falls out, albeit that's the last stage of the condition. I like how (while it cannot be treated) covering one's eyes helps "stop" it temporally! The nosebleeds must be very annoying to have constantly though.
Contrary to the previous condition, this is a mild one! No deaths are caused and it's barely a bit more than the flu or a heavy cold. I really love the format, the structure, and the art's cute!
Another horrible condition! Someone turned the rivers of magic to be poisonous to a certain group of people, which causes them a terrible sickness! War can do so horrible things...
A condition that doesn't actually affect Goblins! Caused by fungal spores, it has three variants. I love all the historical information added to the article and the details of the effects on the economy!
Merfolk condition! First of all, lovely CW at the top with a small non-triggering description of the condition. Loved the small prose as well as the description of the treatment and how the cure was found!
As name indicates, this is about a parasit that affect stars! I think it's interesting that this parasitism is caused by another star! While it enters a body horror warning, I love the description of how the parasit changes the host.
I enjoy seeing the differences in symptoms between the different groups of age! It always makes conditions feel more "realistic" for me.
Fun format to read! Written as a textbook or a poster from a teacher to a student perspective. The "Learn your ABC" is a cool way of showing both symptoms and actions to take when seeing the condition.
Condition about consequences of using divination's magic to see the future. I love seeing magic causing conditions.
A nice format! Learning about the condition from a report about it! I love the historical details of this conditions that makes both people and animals go bersker, and I was happy to read a treatment for both the people AND the animals.
The opening quote made me laugh. Dwarves really need to beware metal related illness, they keep getting some! Love how it used to be confused with another illness, the dragon sickness.
No vault jumping and no drinking? Well maybe one? NO! But...
I love lava and I love conditions, so this is perfect! Learn what happens to people living in very high temperatures when they visit not so hot places.
You can become a metal person with this condition! Altho the process is a bit harsh and I think i'd rather stay how I am.
If you think somethign's about to happen and wanna hug metal, might be a good idea to move to a place without mushrooms.
I've said it before, I'll say it again, I love when magic causes conditions. This is a horrifying one btw, but I feel l just read a research paper.
Im supposed to not follow the voices, but they sound very nice, surely they aren't bad?
I would like to try this with the discussion board because I would like to know how and whether I could use it for my own world.
Perfect!
Love to code, but this one is driving me crazy!
My world Shattered won as the "Most ground-breaking premise new world"!