Boosting our subscriber counts with crossover events

[punkarsenic]

yeah, go on then, ill join in!

[joe_galindez]

That makes five of us. We're still choosing genres. Most of us have science fiction in common but of course there'll be a poll for this.

If anyone reading would like to join in, you can also contribute a story idea. I'll throw it into the poll too.

[punkarsenic]

ooh i didnt read the part abt mentioning a genre, but im really digging scifi rn, particularly cyberpunk type stuff

[sandpaperdaisy]

Same. I do horror, fantasy and sci-fi, so sci-fi/cyberpunk stuff is always awesome.

[SynergyEclipse]

I forgot to answer my own question earlier, but my comic is action and fantasy, with some sci-fi elements such as time travel, and dealing with threats to the space-time continuum.

[silvereyedlily]

@joe_galindez I can write sci-fi, historical fiction, mystery, action and thriller

[joe_galindez]

Looks like everyone's aboard!

@Toon "fantasy, mystery, or science fiction"
@silvereyedlily "sci-fi, historical fiction, mystery, action and thriller"
@sandpaperdaisy "horror, fantasy and sci-fi, so sci-fi/cyberpunk stuff"
@Puppisama "Action, Sci Fi"
@punkarsenic "scifi rn, particularly cyberpunk type stuff"
@Kattlanna "action and fantasy, with some sci-fi elements"
@joe_galindez "fantasy, horror, and science fiction"

Seven members means a seven-part story. Just something to keep in mind. Everyone mentioned science fiction, but I'd like to confirm with a poll.

Genres
sci-fi (6 mentions)
fantasy (3 mentions)
action (3 mentions)
mystery (2 mentions)
cyberpunk (2 mentions)
thriller (1 mention)
horror (1 mention)
historical fiction (1 mention)

• sci-fi
• fantasy
• action
• mystery
• cyberpunk
• thriller
• horror
• historical fiction

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[punkarsenic]

can i suggest including a poll for a second and third choice? given some ppl might be into multiple things equally, and to make compromise easier?

[joe_galindez]

Good idea. This is for the second choice:

• sci-fi
• fantasy
• action
• mystery
• cyberpunk
• thriller
• horror
• historical fiction

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To be clear, these are for group members only.

So the first choice will determine the main genre and the second choice the subgenre, while the third choice will add certain elements. Is that right?

I'd like to mention than an Unu-style swarm doesn't compromise. It either arrives at a consensus or it doesn't, and it usually arrives at a consensus. Future collaborations will find it worthwhile to open accounts on Unu.ai, even it if means meeting in real time across different time zones.

Also, while I seem to be acting as coordinator, that doesn't mean I can't be replaced by a step-by-step procedure. Something for next time.

[joe_galindez]

And this is for the third choice.

• sci-fi
• fantasy
• action
• mystery
• cyberpunk
• thriller
• horror
• historical fiction

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Does anyone know how to name their polls?

[punkarsenic]

To be clear, these are for group members only.

maybe we should move to a private thread?

So the first choice will determine the main genre and the second choice the subgenre, while the third choice will add certain elements. Is that right?

i was thinking more like, if theres a case of a split between fantasy, scifi, and thriller, we look to second and third choices to find the best decision for everyone. like the australian electoral system?

[joe_galindez]

maybe we should move to a private thread?

If that's what the group wants. (Really, anyone can start a poll.) But I'd prefer that other people be able to see how it's going, maybe throw in some ideas of their own. Of course, we're going to get into the details of the story soon, so spoilers are a given.

i was thinking more like, if theres a case of a split between fantasy, scifi, and thriller, we look to second and third choices to find the best decision for everyone. like the australian electoral system?

Oooh. Yeah, I agree. What do the rest of us think?

[Toon]

I agree with punkarsenic, that system seems to make sense.

[joe_galindez]

Looks like we're doing a sci-fi story with maybe some fantasy elements.

Shall we start suggesting specific story ideas? I'd like to open this to anyone reading in this thread.

[punkarsenic]

hmm... maybe smth subverting the alien invasion trope? i think it would be interesting to explore a society where aliens have invaded, and live side-by-side with the native inhabitants, and the tensions that arise there, inspired by situations in real life. that said, itd be a touchy topic.

maybe if everyone listed some of their favourite pieces of scifi work, and stuff we wanna reference of any genre, we could build up a good idea of where to go from that?

[joe_galindez]

a society where aliens have invaded, and live side-by-side with the native inhabitants

Earth: Final Conflict was my jam. I'm also a big Star Trek fan. My favorite scifi movie is Predator and my favorite scifi game is Homeworld.

[Toon]

Star Trek and The Martian are some of my favorite sci-fi properties.

[joe_galindez]

How's everybody doing this week?

[Toon]

I'm doing well. A little busy but nothing to complain about. What about you?

[melindemari]

I just had to vote! I won't partake but would love to see what you all get up to with this, it sounds interesting and fun and can be something really awesome to read!!!