FAQs/New User's Guide

=== What is Conglomera? ===
The Conglomera Project is a collaborative world building and content creation platform. Based off of a crazy idea by /u/FriendsCallMeAsshole, it has expanded to a number of contributors who create various stories, histories, places and characters to populate the world.
=== There’s so much information here. I don’t even know where to start. ===
Well, this New User’s Guide is a perfect place to learn some Conglomera basics, so you’re already on the right track!
Active discussion about Conglomera takes place on the subreddit, /r/Conglomera, as well as on an IRC channel. Everything that has been accepted as canon is available on the Conglomera Wikia.
=== Collaborative worldbuilding, eh? How does that all work? Do I have to sign up somewhere? ===
Anyone who is interested in the Conglomera project may contribute ideas and stories. These submissions are then voted on by the community to be accepted into the canon of the Conglomera universe. All canon material is available on the Conglomera Wikia.
Each week, a Canon Submission thread will be posted on the subreddit. At the end of the week, a poll containing all of that week’s submissions will be posted. All submissions that receive at least 50% approval will be accepted as canon. A more detailed rundown of the Canonization Process can be seen here.
=== What kind of things can I contribute to Conglomera? What kind of world is it? ===
As a collaboratively-created universe, Conglomera is open to being whatever the community desires it to be. Current canon contains both fantasy and sci-fi elements, which will be explored further with each new submission.
So far, contributors have submitted:
* Maps
* Various plant and animal species
* Sapient species cultures
* Various uses and methods of magic
* and more!
Using these many different aspects of Conglomera as building blocks, all members of the community are welcome to submit stories within the Conglomera universe. Guidelines for submitting stories and various other threads on the subreddit can be found here.
=== Sounds great! What should I do if I have any other questions? ===
Please feel free to post any questions or ideas on the weekly Open Forum Thread or to directly message the moderators via modmail.
The Conglomera community is generally very helpful and welcoming, so please feel free to join in the discussion on the subreddit and in the IRC chat.
We are extremely happy to have you! Welcome to Conglomera!!
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