lore conventions ...

I've been haunting these forums for quite a bit of time and what has been marking me the most is the fact there are no lore conventions to be found (or at least I didn't find any).

What do I mean by Lore conventions well simply a collection of definitions and settings for what is commonly used in lore postings.



For example of definitions:

- Fact : Anything that has been documented by in game lore or out of game official lore

- Theory : Explanation of a possible Lore event by a poster

- someone being good or evil : generic term being used to indicate their behaviour towards a certain element, most of the time used to declare their intention towards the human race.



For example of settings:

Fact


Quote:




this is a fact




Theory

this is a theory

...

I was actualy hoping to see some conventions in the rules for this forum as it would have helped with going through the Lore on some points and would have allowed me to make the split between a simple theory and a theory using facts to bring a modicum of proof.|||Uh...all I can say is read the sticky and use the search feature. Maybe it isn't in the setup you want, but I think the stickies cover Lore Forum policies and procedures very well.

Plus, most people know the difference between a hypothesis, a theory, and a fact, just from school. But for reference:

A fact is a undisputed truth. It can be proven again and again, and is backed up by strong evidence, either from in-game sources, or official publications.

A theory is an observation and conclusion backed by known facts, but not necessarily undisputable. It is the product of being well informed and well researched, and is based on testable and observable situations and circumstances, usually from in-game.

A hypothesis is an idea. It is not proven, and is not a theory. It is the first step before research, and isn't necessarily backed by facts as much as a theory. Usually more research into a hypothesis will confirm or deny it. After significant research and development, if a hypothesis is still plausible, it may become a theory.