Let's Make a Story with Four Words Per Post

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The forum discussion revolves around a collaborative storytelling game where participants contribute to a narrative using four words per post. Users express concerns that this format leads to incoherent storylines, suggesting a shift to 1-2 sentences for better clarity and engagement. Key characters include Speedo the Tiger and Evil Bob, with humorous elements like a dolphin superspy and a danger bird. The discussion emphasizes the importance of punctuation and capitalization for maintaining narrative flow.

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  • Understanding of collaborative storytelling techniques
  • Familiarity with online forum etiquette
  • Basic knowledge of narrative structure
  • Ability to use punctuation and capitalization effectively
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Writers, forum moderators, and anyone interested in enhancing their collaborative storytelling skills will benefit from this discussion.

  • #31
Evo said:
TIME OUT!

Everyone stop and read at least the first page or two of this storytelling thread to see how it's done.

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=24172&highlight=penguin
That reminds me that we left Dave hanging too.
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=56910

Though, a line (give or take a bit) at a time works best for more participation. But you still need to actually pay attention to what was posted before you to make sure it makes sense.
 
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  • #32
yomamma said:
and went inside. then he...
burned his snowshoes
 
  • #33
there once was a...
..Tiger named Speedo, who...
decided he woul try...
to kill Evil Bob
but instead, he decided...
...to tickle him with...
a feather from a
danger bird. then he...
...skipped away to see...
the danger bird named
pulled out his stungun...
...and aimed it...
at the evil Bob
.But then, Bob said
that bird doesn't scare...
me, said speedo. and suddenly, a...
...large dolphin flying a black helicopter...
that was stolen from
a Polish superspy.
The next day I looked up...
and saw a giant
white cumulus cloud at low altitude...
and went inside. then he...

opened the door to get some fresh air. The large Polish dolphin superspy fell through the cloud and landed on top of Evil Bob. Speedo saw his chance to atttack and...
 
  • #34
No. No, he burned his snowshoes.

Speedo saw his chance to attack and...
burned his snowshoes too (accidentally). But before long...
 
  • #35
the large Polish dolphin superspy regained consciousness. "Where is my flying black helecopter!", vociferated the large Polish dolphin superspy as he wiped a clump of bird dung out of his lazy eye..
 
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  • #36
"Ha, ha, ha!" shouted Speedo.

For he had ...
 
  • #37
For he had taken the helicopter and the dolphin princesses to France.
 
  • #38
Moonbear said:
That reminds me that we left Dave hanging too.
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=56910

Though, a line (give or take a bit) at a time works best for more participation. But you still need to actually pay attention to what was posted before you to make sure it makes sense.
The Dave thread was hysterical, that needs to be finished.
 

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