Looking for assistance on writing project

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around seeking assistance in designing an alien race, with an emphasis on biological insights. Participants are exploring the appropriateness of the forum for such creative inquiries and discussing the relevant subforums for posting related questions.

Discussion Character

  • Meta-discussion, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks guidance on designing an alien race and questions the suitability of the forum for this topic.
  • Another participant moves the thread to a more appropriate subforum for science fiction writing, suggesting that discussions about story ideas are acceptable.
  • There is a clarification about the purpose of the science fiction forum, indicating that it includes discussions on writing as well as existing material.
  • A participant encourages the original poster to specify the type of alien race and the questions they have, suggesting that the community could provide ideas based on criteria given.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that the discussion of story ideas is appropriate for the forum, but there is some uncertainty about the specific rules and the best subforum for such inquiries.

Contextual Notes

There is a reference to forum rules that may clarify the boundaries of acceptable topics, but the specific criteria for the alien race remain unspecified.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in science fiction writing, world-building, and biological concepts related to fictional species may find this discussion relevant.

UKDisasters
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I'm looking for assistance in designing an alien race, for lack for a better term. I'd like insights from people familiar with biology etc. Where is the best place to post such a question and follow up questions? Or is such a discussion entirely inappropriate for this forum? Thanks.
 
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I moved your thread to science-fiction and fantasy so folks following that forum will see your post.
 
Thanks. I thought the purpose of that thread was for already existing material ...
 
No, I think people use it for discussing story ideas too. I may be wrong in which case someone will move your thread yet again.
 
UKDisasters said:
Thanks. I thought the purpose of that thread was for already existing material ...
jedishrfu said:
No, I think people use it for discussing story ideas too. I may be wrong in which case someone will move your thread yet again.

The science fiction forum is for discussion of existing material however there is a subforum within it for science fiction writing. I have moved the thread there. If anyone is unclear the rules for the science fiction forums can be found here:
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/science-fiction-and-fantasy-forum-rules.680313/
 
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So what kind of race and what kind of questions do you have? If you list of set of criteria that you'd like your species to have I'm sure the community could come up with some ideas of how it'd work.
 

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