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| Ozreth |
Posted - 21 May 2012 : 00:16:12
Anybody know of blogs out there that focus mostly on Forgotten Realms games/lore/products/whatever? |
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| Dennis |
Posted - 29 May 2012 : 02:19:49
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Originally posted by Jeremy Grenemyer
I find the FR Wiki is good for telling me where the tidbit of Realmslore I'm trying to remember is found. That way I can look it up in the actual source.
That's what I use it for. If you can't find it in the original resources (novels, sourcebooks, etc.,) cited as footnotes, then it's inaccurate. |
| Cronje |
Posted - 28 May 2012 : 03:20:22
Might I suggest (as a frequent editor over at the FR Wiki and someone who likes having complete, accurate/cited information) that some of you knowledgeable sages come join the wiki? If even three or four people intent on building the wiki into a more credible resource (not that it isn't already) dedicated a few hours each week to insert missing citations ([1][2]) or adding some of the wanted pages, it would be extremely helpful.
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Originally posted by Bakra
For example, the FR Wiki Roll of Years is incorrect for some dates. And this has lead to the wrong title being used for a DDI article.
I would be extremely interested in which specific years you are referring to, so that the appropriate changes can be made. |
| Lord Karsus |
Posted - 25 May 2012 : 21:15:03
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Originally posted by Derulbaskul
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Originally posted by Lord Karsus
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Originally posted by Ayrik
The FR Wiki is indeed a fine resource.
-I would disagree, as a lot of what is there is incomplete and/or inaccurate. As a general "what is this" kind of catch-all to glean sources, I guess it would be sufficient, but Candlekeep's own index is superior, with the exception that it doesn't offer basic descriptions as the Forgotten Realms Wiki does.
Um, it's superior but it isn't?
-Offering information and/or pictures of whatever it is that I am looking is nice, but is meaningless when I need the reference to whatever it is I am looking for, because I need to confirm that the information is indeed correct. While Candlekeep's index lacks graphics or basic information about whatever it is I am looking up, since I am looking for the source, it doesn't matter that there are no graphics or basic information. Especially when, regarding the Forgotten Realms wiki, the basic information is often incorrect for whatever reason. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 24 May 2012 : 18:26:38
quote:
Originally posted by Jeremy Grenemyer
I find the FR Wiki is good for telling me where the tidbit of Realmslore I'm trying to remember is found. That way I can look it up in the actual source.
I did this exact thing just the other day -- someone asked a question I knew the answer to, but I wanted to confirm my answer. |
| Jeremy Grenemyer |
Posted - 24 May 2012 : 18:22:53
I too have been led down the wrong path by the FR Wiki.
However the sum of the work is pretty impressive and I agree with Ayrik in that it's more efficient to look it up online.
I find the FR Wiki is good for telling me where the tidbit of Realmslore I'm trying to remember is found. That way I can look it up in the actual source. |
| Ayrik |
Posted - 24 May 2012 : 15:26:53
Everything is inaccurate unless it can be confirmed with raw data, cited references, or other empirical sources. Even then, arguments in canon usually derive from subjective interpretation of ambiguous wording. Perhaps the FR Wiki ain't so great and often inaccurate, but I find it handy to have all the data readily presented in an organized and convenient manner ... faster than searching through all the junk on the shelves. |
| Bakra |
Posted - 24 May 2012 : 14:35:11
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Originally posted by _Jarlaxle_
Yes but there is a lot of inaccurate information there so if you go there to check something you should remember that not everything there is canon.
Yup. It never hurts to double check the information found on the FR Wiki. 'This source has a footnote therefore it must be accurate' isn't always true. The information could have been scribed incorrectly or deliberately misleading. This could lead to future problems with future FR articles. For example, the FR Wiki Roll of Years is incorrect for some dates. And this has lead to the wrong title being used for a DDI article. |
| _Jarlaxle_ |
Posted - 24 May 2012 : 11:42:16
Yes but there is a lot of inaccurate information there so if you go there to check something you should remember that not everything there is canon. |
| Derulbaskul |
Posted - 24 May 2012 : 10:41:10
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Originally posted by Lord Karsus
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Originally posted by Ayrik
The FR Wiki is indeed a fine resource.
-I would disagree, as a lot of what is there is incomplete and/or inaccurate. As a general "what is this" kind of catch-all to glean sources, I guess it would be sufficient, but Candlekeep's own index is superior, with the exception that it doesn't offer basic descriptions as the Forgotten Realms Wiki does.
Um, it's superior but it isn't?
The FR Wiki is a tremendous resource. I use it all the time. The footnotes can be really helpful for finding out more and reminding you of sources you may have forgotten. |
| Lord Karsus |
Posted - 23 May 2012 : 20:41:00
quote:
Originally posted by Ayrik
The FR Wiki is indeed a fine resource.
-I would disagree, as a lot of what is there is incomplete and/or inaccurate. As a general "what is this" kind of catch-all to glean sources, I guess it would be sufficient, but Candlekeep's own index is superior, with the exception that it doesn't offer basic descriptions as the Forgotten Realms Wiki does. |
| Ayrik |
Posted - 23 May 2012 : 18:03:51
The FR Wiki is indeed a fine resource. Especially after adding *.meebo.com to your browser's list of Restricted Sites so those awful animated spam bannerbars never take over half your screen. |
| Jeremy Grenemyer |
Posted - 23 May 2012 : 17:44:54
Not sure if you're into podcasts, but here's a Realms-related podcast from the Roll For Initiative guys on D20 Radio.
Realms talk starts about 1/4 of the way in. |
| Jeremy Grenemyer |
Posted - 22 May 2012 : 02:43:08
Just saw this Realms blog: http://my-realms.blogspot.com/ |
| Jeremy Grenemyer |
Posted - 21 May 2012 : 05:57:58
Not necessarily blog related, but some of the links found on the Forgotten Realms Community Wiki might be of use or interest to you. See the fanwork pages towards the bottom. |
| Lord Karsus |
Posted - 21 May 2012 : 04:47:19
-This is the closest you'll get, since plenty of reviews, etc. |
| sfdragon |
Posted - 21 May 2012 : 04:05:53
nope.... |
