#scriptx blogs

The reason I suggest ScriptSociology, is that Sociology as a field includes studying complex aspects of human culture and how they impact groups of people within them, and while it’s not the same as full-on economics, it by necessity can definitely include the impact of economic changes or the consequences of some aspects of economic systems, which is honestly the most important part of working with an ‘economic system’ in a worldbuilding sense anyway, I would think. Examples of this include how poverty levels or class divisions might shake out in terms of large-scale effects on actual people (I think they had a post on how street gangs in America originally formed as a way to ‘protect’ neighborhoods that were mostly ethnic enclaves, which presumably had less consistent access to reliable/non-abusive law enforcement due to poverty and class division, for an example of what doesn’t LOOK like it includes economics but technically does? At least that’s how I recall the post, but it’s been a while and I don’t have time to hunt for it >_>), or - There’s also how economic prosperity or pressure influences where people move to or from; e.g. how most major cities have historically developed along a waterfront due to resource access and/or trade access (Los Angeles for instance could not possibly exist as far inland in a desert like it does, without the massive man-made infrastructure that was installed that draws water to the area; but NYC existed before modern plumbing was really a thing, and became one of the early trade hubs with Europe and elsewhere because it’s in a region that connects to the ocean and several rivers; Chicago is near major water sources and lies between many other places that it engages in trade with too, etc.). That could be a question posed to either blog, I think, though the perspectives on it and the depth of information will likely be different and it’s probably better-aimed at ScriptSociology in particular? At a guess.3.) You could try browsing the Economics tag or Worldbuilding tag on tumblr?4.) Finally, I will open this up as a question to our followers to see if they have suggestions? Remember to check the notes in case we have a viable suggestion given! Good luck with your worldbuilding!-Mod Vorpalgirl(Feeling generous? You can click here to Buy Me A Coffee!)

Absolutely! A number of mods ( @scriptmedic for instance, or @scripttorture, just to name two I can recall off the top of my head) have already answered occasional questions related to fanfics/how to work with a canon that says X, Y or Z things. So long as it’s still 100% fiction as a work, then you’re generally good to go! :) Just keep in mind that:1.) if it’s a fandom or set of fandoms with Science Fiction or Fantasy elements, e.g. aliens or magic or whatnot, then Aunt Scripty’s Rule of Reality (aka “you break it, you bought it”), still applies - even if it’s canon’s fault in that case :Pand 2.) remember that you cannot assume everybody knows every fandom in and out - or that they have time to familiarize themselves with it either, even if it’s “just” one book or “just” a short film, or “super famous, everybody knows it”, etc; not everybody actually has seen, say, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, or else may not have seen it recently enough to be helpful. So, my rule of thumb (aside from keeping the Rule of Reality in mind), is to make sure not to include any irrelevant details - and that if a canonical detail is actually relevant to your question, you should definitely include it, but make any reference to it so clear that they can figure out what they need to know to answer your question...without having seen/read/heard the media in question.  Also keep in mind that if you ask your question from a logged-in tumblr account instead of on Anon, then the mods can message you privately to ask clarifying questions if they need to; I’d advise any particularly complex (or multi-part, in the case of ScriptXblogs that accept those) questions be asked from a logged-in tumblr account just in case for that reason (I highlight multi-part ones too because sometimes tumblr eats asks and I recently did have a ScriptX mod need to ask me for one part of a multi-part ask I sent in to be resent since the middle one got eaten, so yeah, it’s a good backup plan!)Good luck with your fanfic! :)-Mod Vorpalgirl 

I’m glad it’s been helpful! :) And yeah, tell me about it - there’s a whole slew I didn’t even know existed until I saw the full list myself XD-Mod VorpalGirlFeeling generous? You can click here to Buy Me A Coffee! :)

https://scriptfeature.tumblr.com/newscriptblog Here you go! Our page “So You Wanna Start a ScriptX Blog?” It should answer at least those two questions ;)Now. A further thing to consider, if you’re strongly considering doing one yourself?Keep in mind that tumblr’s new policy changes regarding...content... let alone the way it’s been implemented, means 2 issues do arise that are not yet addressed on that page (which was written ages before said shifts happened)Please note that this is NOT an “official Scriptfam announcement”, it’s not even something I’ve had a chance to bring up with any of the Scriptfam in general; this is just my personal thoughts on things you may want to consider?: 1.) Topic matters in terms of hosting a blog on tumblr now, in a way it previously did not. ANY topic that is related to non-worksafe stuff (at least in regards to sexuality or anything that could involve nudity or anything mistakable as such) is probably sadly inadvisable to try start a blog on even information-wise anymore. Yes, I know tumblr SAYS it only applies to visuals and also that “educational” content is supposedly exempt from the policy, but. Not only does automatic filtering not really allow for nuanced decisions like that (meaning any images of nudity or anything that can be mistaken for it, are likely to be flagged even if they “should” be exempt under the policy), but: purely text-based posts have been known to get erroneously flagged by the automated filters before.  And anything that relates to content that is even remotely adjacent to things that’re themselves kinda-sorta adjacent to, non-worksafe content, has been especially prone to this, especially on tumblr, just based on tags and possibly the keywords contained in the posts (many LGBTQ+ folks have been raising a LOUD complaint over noticing this fact, as have classicists and other people focusing on ancient or antique art and objects, and certain fashion subcultures, for instance, all of which I have seen happen, but am hesitant to even be more specific about for fear of accidentally getting this post flagged. This...says a lot.). So I’d suggest to keep this in mind when choosing a topic of expertise for your blog - basically, consider “how often would this topic veer into subtopics/posts that tumblr might ‘flag’ as non-worksafe, and how willing am I to put up with the hassle that could create?”and 2.) The new policy change has impacted many people’s perception of tumblr’s current and future stability. I am not saying this is all definite, and I am not saying this HAS to discourage you, but it is a thing that is being said more often these days: tumblr might not be a particularly stable platform anymore. So, keep that in mind and, for instance, consider that you’ll want to maybe back up your content elsewhere even if you keep it on tumblr as the “primary” version of your blog. (Which, you know, means a lot more work)Finally,  In addition to pointing you to that page and suggesting you consider those two complicating elements... my advice? Running a ScriptX type blog is WAY more work than you’d expect. Before making the plunge “officially” in any way, it’s probably best to start a writing advice blog on your chosen Topic of Expertise under a non-”ScriptX” name first, and see how well you can take that basic level of activity/stress/etc. (Which, in terms of URL swaps, on tumblr and a few other places, is pretty easy to do)If you can stand the anywhere from slight to heavy traffic that may develop (depending on your topic), and you feel you’re managing pretty well for a few months or so? You could always “convert” the blog to/join the Scriptfam later - this happened at least once that I know of previously, so there’s precedent, and it’s an excellent way to test the waters with less pressure. :) - Vorpalgirl