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Post: 65928285_841 created on Sun, 21 Dec 2014 01:41:12 +0000
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I need to go through and overhaul (again), too. But life is super busy and annoying and in the way so I don't know when I'll get prompt sets finished. Hmm.

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Post: 65928285_842 created on Wed, 14 Jan 2015 06:59:10 +0000
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Hello. I'm confused about what we're supposed to write in the symbolism subsection under the philosophy section, particularly the first part. Can someone give me an example of what to do?

(I apologize if this was asked already. I tried skimming several of the pages to see if it was already clarified but my screen kept freezing up for some reason.)

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Post: 65928285_843 created on Thu, 15 Jan 2015 06:04:02 +0000
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Just write what those things symbolize in-world. For things like colors and body parts (which are a class of symbols), pick a few and tell what they symbolize (e.g. in modern Western culture, black is the color of death, red is associated with aggression, the heart is associated with emotion, etc.).

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Post: 65928285_844 created on Thu, 22 Jan 2015 00:20:15 +0000
Posted: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 00:20:15 +0000

whimsicaldreamer

I'm going through and updating all the prompts that I can. It's really interesting to see how my ideas have changed since I first started this challenge.

It is rather sad to see so little activity in the challenge since what I got out of it has been incredibly useful.

It seems that the writing section of Gaia in general has slowed down considerably. It's a shame, cause I used to spend a lot of time here, and now I just... don't. sweatdrop

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With the symbolism questions, another way of phrasing things might be, "What do the following symbolize in your world."

For example if I were talking about Western culture I might answer:

Black = Death, disease, evil
White = Purity, goodness
Red = Anger, Passion, Violence
Foot = oppression (to step on someone)
Hand = usefulness (handiness); when in a fist often symbolizes power
Eyes = Surveillance

Things that symbolize wisdom might be: Owls, old crones, wizard hats

Many cultures have different ideas of what the above symbolize, and sometimes they symbolize opposite things in the same culture, such as Green representing both nature and biohazards. You might also want to think up actual symbols that might be used to represent one thing or another. You can interpret the prompt as broadly as you like. It also helps to think about why a symbol comes to mean one thing or another.

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Post: 65928285_845 created on Thu, 22 Jan 2015 03:51:38 +0000
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Andirigible

Thank you both very much for taking the time to clarify. ^.^ I have a much better understanding now and even a few ideas.

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Post: 65928285_846 created on Mon, 23 Feb 2015 00:22:44 +0000
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I wish I had more time to do this challenge razz
I hope other people decide to try though.
Maybe in the future I'll do it emotion_kirakira
(Just stopping in to say that I think this challenge is awesome) heart

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Post: 65928285_847 created on Tue, 24 Feb 2015 07:58:15 +0000
Posted: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 07:58:15 +0000

Just stopping by to say that this challenge is awesome. I only wish I had the time for it. But sadly I don't. I wish you the best though! I will bump once in a while to remind people of the challenge!

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Post: 65928285_848 created on Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:37:18 +0000
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Thank you both! When I have the time I may try to modify it to be more encouraging, but adulthood is such a pain. crying

It will always be here for you if you ever do want to make the attempt!

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Post: 65928285_849 created on Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:04:24 +0000
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:04:24 +0000

This challenge seems so awesome!!! I'll definitely start it one school's out! ^_^

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Post: 65928285_850 created on Sun, 14 Jun 2015 09:08:06 +0000
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Holy crap, this is still ongoing! I haven't been on Gaia in like 5yrs but I remember this contest. I actually finished it the first time around. Looks like it's time to make another fantasy land

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Post: 65928285_851 created on Sun, 14 Jun 2015 21:40:59 +0000
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Starving_Artist

Holy crap, this is still ongoing! I haven't been on Gaia in like 5yrs but I remember this contest. I actually finished it the first time around. Looks like it's time to make another fantasy land

I said the challenge will last as long as Gaia does and I meant it!

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Post: 65928285_852 created on Tue, 16 Jun 2015 00:37:30 +0000
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UPDATE!!
COMPLETED 6/15/15:Appearance 2.2.1 - 2.2.18

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Post: 65928285_853 created on Mon, 13 Jul 2015 07:26:03 +0000
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I'm gonna be using this for an independent project I'm doing but not posting it on gaia... afterwards (If I even finish - this thing is huge!) I'll be writing a story about it in a new writing style I've been dying to try out. I hope you don't mind.

Maybe eventually I'll post it on gaia, but the thing is I might skip certain prompts as well and such, doing them as they suit me and the story I have planned...

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Post: 65928285_854 created on Mon, 20 Jul 2015 01:09:21 +0000
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Name: Ju-chansuki
World Name: M'Ardiel
Thread Link: M'Ardiel BAFC

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