Announcing the Freedom Writers program
Socialist Freedom Org
Day 1191 of New World
ATTENTION! ATTENTION!
Announcing a new grassroots initiative sponsored by the Socialist Freedom Party...
Freedom Writers
Freedom Writers exalts the extraordinary in each contributor.
We want to find ways...
* To support exceptional thinking, farsighted analysis and original ideas.
* To help players find their voice in the media.
* To help good writers become great writers.
* To encourage a lively, open press.
* To promote each other's articles.
* To foster new writing.
In short, we want everyone to be fearless and to have more fun with the media module!
The aim of Freedom Writers is not to replace any of the existing guilds or writing collaborations. Members of existing guilds and writing clubs are welcome to join the Freedom Writers movement.
Of course, all SFPers and friends are encouraged to participate, but anyone of any party or nationality is welcome to show their solidarity and to join in.
Goals and Methods
Encourage Freedom Writers to publish an article in their own paper at least one per week. Provide assistance as needed (funds, BB code advice, writing tips, etc.)
Devote a section of forums to article-writing tips and hints, suggestions. Have a place to kick around ideas, rough drafts, feedback and provide assistance, if needed, with translations or grammar. It's not (just) about voting up each other's articles; it's a place for helping each other to become better writers and publishers.
Participants may use whatever logos, slogans, icons and avatar enhancements that the Freedom Writers program deems suitable from time to time to show solidarity with the program, starting with the two shown in this article.
Posting an article link to the speciified Freedom Writers threads on various forums guarantees that the article will be mentioned and linked-to in a regular compendium of Freedom Writers articles, providing a trackback to your articles. (more to come...)
Participants are encouraged to vote up, comment on and shout for each other's articles.
Articles can be on any topic and in any language. The only restrictions are the same as those that govern publishing generally: no racism, personal insults, pornography, etc. While of course we like it when people emphasize themes close to the hearts of SFPers, the emphasis is on originality, personality, and fun, not just on politics.
The program is governed by the Revolutionary Committee of the Socialist Freedom Party, but it serves the people.
To kick things off, here's a few of the early contributions
First, given that we're in an election cycle, some thoughtful political dialogue from Bruce Sommer:
In Response to My Esteemed Opponent, Citizen Sommer provides a reasoned response to criticisms from his electoral opponent regarding his election manifesto, which appeared in I'm Running for Congress in Wyoming.
And then there's this brief (!) elegy on teamwork, pain and collaboration from your's truly (PQ), called Dance Like Your e-Life Depends On It.
Stay tuned to this space, PM Phoenix Quinn or check out the SFP forum at socialistfreedom.org for updated info about the Freedom Writers program.
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Comments
Workers of the world, to your keyboards!
SFP is my hero
Must....write....MOAR
Voted! Great to see this started! \o/
Yeaaaa! Yippee! Go SFP!
Wait a minute, ...I'm in the UIP.
But seriously folks, this is brilliant.
Good work guys or should I refer to you as Citizens?
Proud to be a Writer for FREEDOM.
What exactly is the Freedom Writers Program?
Awesome.
@Chase Holiday,
Basically, it's a program to help people master the art of writing in eRepublik, share ideas, be critiqued and helped, discuss ideas, etc. The article above should have a lot more info than I just said, but that's the basics of it.
Very nice initiative! I wish you great success with it!
whoa, this is cool!! I reckon its only for SFP members? Would have loved to participate, but even if I cannot, I sure as hell will be supporting it and reading some great stuff!
It's more like a movement. Not restricted to SFP members, nor even to US citizens for that matter. The basic idea is to encourage each other, help each other improve our writing and publishing, promote fresh ideas and new voices.
The SFP wants to help kick things off and will devote a section of their forum to this kind of work, but encourages other parties and organizations to do the same.
In other words, it's not just a "vote for my article" club; it's about actively working together to encourage, support, promote and develop better media.
Voted and supported