User blog comment:Axis of Destruction/The Story Remodel Plan/@comment-24095719-20170807020416/@comment-11029147-20170809170442

So you're saying that if dozens upon dozens of pages devoted to abilities that are unique that could instead be described in paragraphs, it would be fine? I'd think not. This isn't me being a contrarian twat, this is me saying "now isn't the time for that". If the summations listed on the character pages aren't enough and people wanted to learn more about a unique skill, I'd understand it, but as it is now that would only take up space that could instead be used to provide background information and story padding, which is currently lacking in the present. If somewhere down the line that changes, I'd agree and say the idea was somewhat sensible if done in moderation, but as things stand now, I don't see the point. They aren't our focus.

While I can see your point, I disagree. If there is no interest in a race or species, why should it appear outside of when and where it naturally would? From a story stand point, if a race is secretive before being introduced, the reader isn't going to necessarily be flooded with information about them upon meeting them, they'll learn bits and pieces and put together the big picture in the long run. It's a matter of timing and placement, with the implications of a prior statement being up to your interpretation.

Tell me, have you ever tried to explain your ideas to someone, tell them to give you a heads up on when they wanted to know more about stuff so you could compile it into something easy to read and comprehend before you further expanded upon or revised said ideas, hear them agree to doing that, then get no response at all? Then have your other ideas blatantly ignored because they made said person butthurt because they couldn't see story-related concepts as anything aside from an attack on their ideals/beliefs despite you saying that A. That wasn't the case nor intent and B. because they have a stigma against you for being busy with school and life related stress? Because if not, don't butt in there, you aren't gonna help, no matter what your intentions are.