MTKO
Smash Journeyman
I would like compile a handful of articles into a journal to be released to the melee community. This would be similar in a way to the knowledge thread here on the boards in that it would be a a collection of in depth information of particular melee subjects; however, the articles should be on topics that focus on things like: theory, current competitive state of the game, current tactics and their viability, styles, players, competitive theory, shield pressure, or ever thoughts on the tier list. Basically anything else could be written about, as long as it pertains to melee. And the type of information in the article doesn't have to be for any particular group, it could be for beginners, high level players, the community as a whole. The articles also shouldn't be the same type of thing, like guides or discussions. I'd like to have a good mix of different types.
If there are enough people interested in doing this then a few things will have to be setup first:
1.) We need knowledgeable players (You don't need to be a player that's getting top 5 at every tournament you go to, just know what you're talking about and make sure you can explain it) to write about topics and submit them. I think any style of writing would be acceptable as long as explains the idea and others can understand it, is neat, pertains to melee, and has correct spelling and grammar.
2.) We'll need another group of knowledgeable players who can determine what articles are acceptable and which ones are not (verifying information, checking spelling, working with each other, and so on).
3.) Someone will need to organize the articles in a way that makes sense and possibly write an introduction to the whole thing.
Keep in mind that this isn't just a bunch of "how to get better" or technical guides. Like I said above you could write about the current metagame, theory, specific tactics, maybe some player history or comparing of time periods. I know players like Cactaur, Dr. Peepee, JesiahTEG, and many others have written a lot on the boards about many different subjects. There's a lot to write about in all aspects of the scene, so if you're interested in participating in any way, then leave a reply.
If there are enough people interested in doing this then a few things will have to be setup first:
1.) We need knowledgeable players (You don't need to be a player that's getting top 5 at every tournament you go to, just know what you're talking about and make sure you can explain it) to write about topics and submit them. I think any style of writing would be acceptable as long as explains the idea and others can understand it, is neat, pertains to melee, and has correct spelling and grammar.
2.) We'll need another group of knowledgeable players who can determine what articles are acceptable and which ones are not (verifying information, checking spelling, working with each other, and so on).
3.) Someone will need to organize the articles in a way that makes sense and possibly write an introduction to the whole thing.
Keep in mind that this isn't just a bunch of "how to get better" or technical guides. Like I said above you could write about the current metagame, theory, specific tactics, maybe some player history or comparing of time periods. I know players like Cactaur, Dr. Peepee, JesiahTEG, and many others have written a lot on the boards about many different subjects. There's a lot to write about in all aspects of the scene, so if you're interested in participating in any way, then leave a reply.
