Forum:The Completely Unofficial SWFanon Newsletter

Okay I have asked Vic if we can have a user made SWFanon Newletter, he said yes but it has to unofficial and it stays on Users talk pages. I would like to state that it would be started soon, but I would like to say some things. I purpose to do it by having a sign up sheet that will have a list of positions for writers to help out in it, any one can do it, then after a group of staff is made we start doing it, it will be a template with a nice border and background to make it look interesting. Now what it contains will be ever changing, it will have news,(of course), new policies, FA news, etc... It will be kept organized, by the Staff will write it, but ideas will be accepted by the community, we would meet one day during the week, plan it, have a few rough drafts, then we would write it, once it's finished, there will be a sign up sheet of who gets it and they will have it pasted on there talk page. The staff will include Editor in Chief, staff writers, and intern writers. Thats what I think, now the rest is up for you to decide or change, after you read this below just state ideas, concerns, questions, anything, you name it for this, there will be no voting for anything, this will start off and see how it will work out. The sign up sheet for being on the staff will be put up later, once how it will be figured out how it will work. Thanks for your time. Darth tader Mandalore battles 10:37, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

You Decide
Here you can state queries, ideas, questions...


 * If this is to get off the ground and remain organized by the "staff", I can and will help with the designing aspect, if necessary. SV undefined
 * Seems good. Darth tader Mandalore battles 14:56, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

I would like to state that I would be in it to maintain orgnaization and to write and help out, (I did create it, a little job would b nice:P), but I won't be the Main Editor(AKA- Editor in Chief). I will sign up for it, just cause I made it doesn't mean I get the best job, someone else can. Darth tader Mandalore battles 15:25, 3 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I'll help out in writing it and such. - Brandon Rhea 17:08, 3 June 2007 (UTC)


 * All unofficial projects must be voluntary and open to contribution from anyone. You shouldn't have to "hand-pick" the members. If anyone has anything to submit, you should use it. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer 6,000,000 forms of communication 17:57, 3 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I agree. All you need is someone to keep it organized, and other than that you take submissions from writers (or write it yourself). SV undefined

Okay I agree, just that lets say the entire active contributing community users want in, thats I don't know 30 to 40 users I think, I think it might be too much to handle for one thing, but I should think it out a litle more with how to keep the users and staff happy with larg numbers of staff. Well I have to head off, night. Darth tader Mandalore battles 18:28, 3 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Anyone else??? Darth tader Mandalore battles 11:01, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Sounds interesting enough. I'd like to help.
 * Great, what we need, volunteers, thnx Gnosis. Darth tader Mandalore battles 16:07, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I'd like to participate in this. Sounds interesting. [[Image:XEPE.JPG|150px]] Say it like it is... Or it was. 16:16, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes now we're getting somewhere, here by this weekend, I will post a pre-alpha test Newsletter to show everyone a little sample of what we're going to do, why later, cause I think it will be rude to add images and paint images to my grandma's comp, so I will wait till Friday to start when I get home. Yeah remember, if something you don't like or want just say and it will be added to the porposal. Darth tader Mandalore battles 16:39, 6 June 2007 (UTC)


 * I'll help out writing and stuff but who is editor and such?TroybTalk contribs[[Image:Troyb2.jpg|20px]] 17:45, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
 * So far, anyone who said they will help, but until further notice so far it's just ideas and asking users if they're interested. Darth tader Mandalore battles 17:51, 6 June 2007 (UTC)


 * o.K. because i wish to become or try to become co-editor or something.TroybTalk contribs[[Image:Troyb2.jpg|20px]] 17:55, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Sometime next week, after I think it has enough support I will paste a list of staff and people can sign up for it, but until then we just need volunteers. Well heres a couple images of Halopedias one;[[Image:HaloNews1.JPG|left|thumb|153px|This is Halopedia's single paged Newsletter,(yes if you didn't know Halopedias one inspired me for a SWF one.)]][[Image:HaloNews2.JPG|left|thumb|200px|Now the multi-linked one, notice the Main Page this one is and the links at them bottom lead you to the stories.]]
 * So those are halopedias styles, I showed you these because it might help us to think of a style. Darth tader Mandalore battles 18:11, 6 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Good idea.TroybTalk contribs[[Image:Troyb2.jpg|20px]] 18:13, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

Here I'll make a sample one now, and I will post it here and you guys will decide on more ideas and styles. Darth tader Mandalore battles 19:23, 11 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Sure, but let me get this straight, we talk about some of the things in the SW universe talk about local things and upcoming things?TroybTalk contribs[[Image:Troyb2.jpg|20px]] 19:31, 11 June 2007 (UTC)


 * I think it sounds cool. If you need me to, I can help. I've had a little experiance with writing newspaper-like articles.


 * Okay, great that will help, now I am not the best story teller here but I have spent the past hour writing this amd doing the coding. So here is a test version and the first edition of the Completely Unofficial SWFanon Newsletter, enjoy! Darth tader Mandalore battles 21:27, 11 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Okay, so, if we like make an article (not saying I have yet), where should we put it while waiting for the final release? Should we make a Unofficial SWFanon Newletter Page?

well the template categoration will be a lot better, for one would be like this during the production, Template:CUSWFN/I/In the news, you see the CUSWFN is the main page of the Template, meaning all the info and writers, the I is the main page of the I edition, and the In The News is the article. Hope that helps, and was it good? Darth tader Mandalore battles 21:42, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

Can someone post all of their news articles on my talk page so I know what this group is up to? --C3PO the Dragon Slayer 6,000,000 forms of communication

Sure, right now it's just trying to get help, which is heping, so I'll get it to you when a new one comes out, or do you want every submission and articles? Darth tader Mandalore battles 21:57, 11 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Btw, I understand where everything goes. Thanks
 * K thats great, was it good, or needs many changes? Darth tader Mandalore battles 22:18, 11 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Hmm we need to talk about something right because I have an idea.TroybTalk contribs[[Image:Troyb2.jpg|20px]] 22:20, 11 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Maybe, if this gets up and running, we could add the newsletter to MediaWiki:Blog snippet so that it shows up on the sci-fi blog.


 * I support this idea from pinky, also I have an idea to talk about for the newsletter, wait does it have to be canon info?TroybTalk contribs[[Image:Troyb2.jpg|20px]] 22:24, 11 June 2007 (UTC)


 * It's can have some canon info like Force Unleashed and star wars stuff. But it's really just SWFanon news but I did think real life Star Wars news would work. Darth tader Mandalore battles 22:27, 11 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Well we should talk about the new cartoon series's of star wars, I believe there is three of them if my SW insider is right.TroybTalk contribs[[Image:Troyb2.jpg|20px]] 22:29, 11 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Also we should talk about the new SW action figures from Hasbro.TroybTalk contribs[[Image:Troyb2.jpg|20px]] 22:31, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

Well I have planned a In the News sec on it that will list it all, or we can have a canon section, and the news can be wiki-wide. Darth tader Mandalore battles 22:59, 11 June 2007 (UTC)


 * I like the canon sec idea, for example, there are some new star wars toy's, there is General G as a kallesh and both darth malak and revan, plus a new master yoda, I can write about it, just give me a link to write it.TroybTalk contribs[[Image:Troyb2.jpg|20px]] 23:03, 11 June 2007 (UTC)


 * I am always aware of the new Star Wars comics, especially Legacy. I can write about those. I could scan frames of the comics that were important and put it into the newsletter.

Oh yes, that will work well. We will start writing and hiring staff now. So for ideas go here to put them, Template Talk:CUSWFN. For staff I will be the Editor in Chief because I will be the overseer of the Newsletter and help out. The rest for the staff I will list, just sign your name below, and a list of suggested requirements. There can be as many peoplein one category, it is completely volunteered.

Intern Writer

 * Suggested Requirements: Farmiliar with new articles, and good involvement with reading articles.

Staff Writer

 * Suggested Requirements: Know whats going on in the community,(ex:FA's, GA's, new policies, UOTW, etc...), and talks regulary with users to know whats up with the users here.

Graphic Artist

 * Suggested Requirements: Good with coding for templates, good with making new styles for the newsletter.

Journalist

 * Suggested Requirements: Go around the web finding the latest Canon news, ex: Action figures, games, Star Wars shows, news, etc...

Continued discussion
Week one's template.


 * Please continue discussing here. Darth tader Mandalore battles 23:31, 11 June 2007 (UTC)


 * I can be the staff writer, I know I would be perfect for it, also should we add the hasbro toy thing this week or next?TroybTalk contribs[[Image:Troyb2.jpg|20px]] 23:32, 11 June 2007 (UTC)


 * I don't know if we should have specific "jobs" it makes it to clan like. However, I could do some of the things mentioned for Graphic whatever and Staff Writer, I just don't want to be called the "such and such" of the newsletter.


 * I want to be staff writer, maybe both of us can.TroybTalk contribs[[Image:Troyb2.jpg|20px]] 23:43, 11 June 2007 (UTC)