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'''TownCrier''' is the rolling news feed with all the news that's fit to share about [[GemStone IV]]. The TownCrier channel went live on [[Lich (software)|LNet]] on March 11, 2016. Hosted by your friendly news anchor, Newsby, the TownCrier is published with ongoing updates by a dedicated team of creatives. |
'''The TownCrier''' is the rolling news feed with all the news that's fit to share about [[GemStone IV]]. The TownCrier channel went live on [[Lich (software)|LNet]] on March 11, 2016. Hosted by your friendly news anchor, Newsby, the TownCrier is published with ongoing updates by a dedicated team of creatives. |
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The project came to be because who wants to have to choose between [[roleplaying]] or looking in multiple places for what's going on in GS? It was named after the first magazine of Elanthia, The TownCrier of GemStone II from 1988-1989. |
The project came to be because who wants to have to choose between [[roleplaying]] or looking in multiple places for what's going on in GS? It was named after the first magazine of Elanthia, The TownCrier of GemStone II from 1988-1989. |
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* News headlines/links are scrunched down to 140 characters and also echoed at our '''Twitter''' Account: https://twitter.com/GemStoneIVNews<BR />The Twitter feed will also contain live events or things clipped right out of GemStone. |
* News headlines/links are scrunched down to 140 characters and also echoed at our '''Twitter''' Account: https://twitter.com/GemStoneIVNews<BR />The Twitter feed will also contain live events or things clipped right out of GemStone. |
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* Watch for fun Handbills and Posters at '''Instagram''': https://www.instagram.com/gemstoneivnews/ @GemStoneIVNews |
* Watch for fun Handbills and Posters at '''Instagram''': https://www.instagram.com/gemstoneivnews/ @GemStoneIVNews |
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* Players can submit news items at the '''web site''': https://www.gstowncrier.com/send-in-news/ |
* '''Players can submit news''' items at the '''web site''': https://www.gstowncrier.com/send-in-news/<BR />Don't miss [[The TownCrier/Newsby's Headline Secrets (log)|Newsby's Headline Secrets Workshop]] with tips about submitting great headlines. |
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* '''Daily news publication deadline''' is 8pm Eastern, the day's newsfeed becomes live around midnight with Newsby. |
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* Each news item is always placed at the web site: https://www.gstowncrier.com/ where it is saved for reference. |
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* There's a very small podcast each day to inform you of today's events in GemStone. This can be heard over '''Alexa''', "'''Today in GemStone IV'''" https://amzn.to/2GZJ6k1 or "'''GemStone IV TownCrier'''" at '''Apple Podcasts''' or '''Google Play''' (a link seems to be needed to find it on Google Play): http://bit.ly/34dqVxn |
* There's a very small podcast each day to inform you of today's events in GemStone. This can be heard over '''Alexa''' via the Daily Flash Briefing, "'''Today in GemStone IV'''" https://amzn.to/2GZJ6k1 or "'''GemStone IV TownCrier'''" at '''Apple Podcasts''' or '''Google Play''' (a link seems to be needed to find it on Google Play): http://bit.ly/34dqVxn |
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* The very detailed results of the Professions Surveys are housed at the web site: https://www.gstowncrier.com/category/special_reports/ |
* The very detailed results of the Professions Surveys by Darcena, Leafiara, and a team of experts are housed at the web site: https://www.gstowncrier.com/category/special_reports/ |
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==Team== |
==Team== |
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| '''Avawren'''||Storyline Correspondent |
| '''Avawren'''||Storyline Correspondent |
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| '''Arianiss'''||TownCrier |
| '''Arianiss'''||TownCrier at Large |
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| '''Claudaro'''||Special Projects |
| '''Claudaro'''||Special Projects |
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| '''Darcena'''||Temporary Leave of Absence |
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| '''Dergoatean'''||News and Tips Resource |
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| '''Florania'''||Landing Chronicler |
| '''Florania'''||Landing Chronicler |
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| '''Gasparr'''||Verbiness Editor, currently on leave. |
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| '''Goldstr'''||Smell the Roses Editor |
| '''Goldstr'''||Smell the Roses Editor |
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| '''Irar'''||On Leave of Absence |
| '''Irar'''||On Leave of Absence |
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| '''Isophenee'''||Social Correspondent and Instagram Team |
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| '''Jahadeem'''||The Death Index Consultant |
| '''Jahadeem'''||The Death Index Consultant |
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| '''Kaldonis'''||News Correspondent for River's Rest |
| '''Kaldonis'''||News Correspondent for River's Rest |
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| '''Leafiara'''||News Correspondent for Landing and Special Surveys |
| '''Leafiara'''||News Correspondent for Landing and Special Surveys |
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| '''Leifa'''||Instagram |
| '''Leifa'''||Instagram Editor & Designer for QuoteOfTheDay, et al. |
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| '''Lylia'''||News Correspondent for Landing |
| '''Lylia'''||News Correspondent for Landing |
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| '''Oubar'''||Out on Loan/Leave of Absence |
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| '''Rohese'''||Fashion Editor |
| '''Rohese'''||Fashion Editor |
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| '''Rovvigen'''||Raffles & Live Event Correspondent, Player Run Organizations Liaison |
| '''Rovvigen'''||Raffles & Live Event Correspondent, Player Run Organizations Liaison |
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| '''Selema'''||Special Projects and Roving Reporter |
| '''Selema'''||Special Projects and Roving Reporter |
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| '''Ylandra'''||Proofreader for the TownCrier |
| '''Ylandra'''||Proofreader for the TownCrier |
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| '''Your Name''' could be here||*''name your dream assignment'' |
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Please contact Luxelle if you want to join our team. Technical or creative, there's something you can do! |
Please contact Luxelle if you want to join our team. Technical or creative, large and small, there's something you can do! |
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==Contents== |
==Contents== |
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** This wiki (https://gswiki.play.net/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page) |
** This wiki (https://gswiki.play.net/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page) |
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** The Official GS4 Calendar (http://forums.play.net/calendar?game=gemstone) |
** The Official GS4 Calendar (http://forums.play.net/calendar?game=gemstone) |
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** The Elanthian Forums Online (https://forums.elanthia.online/) |
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** The Player's Corner Forums (http://forum.gsplayers.com/forum.php) |
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** The GemStone Discord (https://discord.gg/KF9Wr8u) |
** The GemStone Discord (https://discord.gg/KF9Wr8u) |
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Revision as of 09:39, 17 September 2020
The TownCrier is the rolling news feed with all the news that's fit to share about GemStone IV. The TownCrier channel went live on LNet on March 11, 2016. Hosted by your friendly news anchor, Newsby, the TownCrier is published with ongoing updates by a dedicated team of creatives.
The project came to be because who wants to have to choose between roleplaying or looking in multiple places for what's going on in GS? It was named after the first magazine of Elanthia, The TownCrier of GemStone II from 1988-1989.
In January 2018, The TownCrier officially became a Meeting Hall Organization based in the town of Wehnimer's Landing.
Outlets
- The newscast is primarily an out of character resource and available via ESP (ESP TUNE TownCrier) or Lich on LNet (;tune TownCrier)
We don't promise 24/7 newscasting, but we're able to do so more often than not.
- Via a daily email at 1pm (Eastern) starting Jan 1, 2017. Register for this email service (handled by MailChimp) at: https://www.gstowncrier.com/subscribe/
- News headlines/links are scrunched down to 140 characters and also echoed at our Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/GemStoneIVNews
The Twitter feed will also contain live events or things clipped right out of GemStone.
- Watch for fun Handbills and Posters at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gemstoneivnews/ @GemStoneIVNews
- Players can submit news items at the web site: https://www.gstowncrier.com/send-in-news/
Don't miss Newsby's Headline Secrets Workshop with tips about submitting great headlines.
- Daily news publication deadline is 8pm Eastern, the day's newsfeed becomes live around midnight with Newsby.
- Each news item is always placed at the web site: https://www.gstowncrier.com/ where it is saved for reference.
- There's a very small podcast each day to inform you of today's events in GemStone. This can be heard over Alexa via the Daily Flash Briefing, "Today in GemStone IV" https://amzn.to/2GZJ6k1 or "GemStone IV TownCrier" at Apple Podcasts or Google Play (a link seems to be needed to find it on Google Play): http://bit.ly/34dqVxn
- The very detailed results of the Professions Surveys by Darcena, Leafiara, and a team of experts are housed at the web site: https://www.gstowncrier.com/category/special_reports/
Team
Name | Responsibility |
Luxelle | Publisher; Chief Bottle Washer |
Aleid | On Leave |
Avawren | Storyline Correspondent |
Arianiss | TownCrier at Large |
Claudaro | Special Projects |
Darcena | Temporary Leave of Absence |
Dergoatean | News and Tips Resource |
Elysia | Calendar Editor; Item of the Week Feature |
Felarion | Ta'Illistim News Intern |
Florania | Landing Chronicler |
Goldstr | Smell the Roses Editor |
Irar | On Leave of Absence |
Isophenee | Social Correspondent and Instagram Team |
Jahadeem | The Death Index Consultant |
Kaldonis | News Correspondent for River's Rest |
Leafiara | News Correspondent for Landing and Special Surveys |
Leifa | Instagram Editor & Designer for QuoteOfTheDay, et al. |
Lylia | News Correspondent for Landing |
Lynaera | News Correspondent for Ta'Vaalor |
Macillus | TownCrier Special Project Editor |
Mersenne | Coding & Newsie at Large |
Meureii | TownCrier Intern to Top Secret New Project |
Newsby | TownCrier News Anchor |
Nodyre | TownCrier Icemule Correspondent & Technical Consultant |
Oubar | Out on Loan/Leave of Absence |
Rohese | Fashion Editor |
Rovvigen | Raffles & Live Event Correspondent, Player Run Organizations Liaison |
Selema | Special Projects and Roving Reporter |
Siggurd | TownCrier Intern |
Stonmel | Special Projects |
Xanlin | Tips & Repository Editor |
Ylandra | Proofreader for the TownCrier |
Anonymous | News Correspondent for Solhaven |
Your Name could be here | *name your dream assignment |
Please contact Luxelle if you want to join our team. Technical or creative, large and small, there's something you can do!
Contents
The TownCrier channel news headlines are aggregated from a variety of in-character and out-of-character sources about GemStone.
- Regularly checked GemStone resources include
- In-game events and information
- The Main GemStoneIV Web page for news and announcements (http://www.play.net/gs4/)
- The Official Forums for GemStone (http://www.play.net/forums/?group=gs4)
- This wiki (https://gswiki.play.net/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page)
- The Official GS4 Calendar (http://forums.play.net/calendar?game=gemstone)
- The GemStone Discord (https://discord.gg/KF9Wr8u)