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| − | The zonemakers is a part of [[Turf Crew]]. They build zones, approve zone suggestions, take care of zone reports and is spreading Turf around the world. | + | The zone makers is a part of [[Turf Crew]]. They build zones, approve zone suggestions, take care of zone reports and is spreading Turf around the world. |
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| − | If you want to become a zonemaker, [http://forum.turfgame.com/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=873 send a pm to Blabert], the [[Zone_General|Zone General]] and tell him why you want to and why you would fit. | + | If you want to become a zone maker, [http://forum.turfgame.com/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=873 send a pm to Blabert], the [[Zone_General|Zone General]] and tell him why you want to and why you would fit. |
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| − | | + | When building and updating zones, the zone makers should follow the [[zone guidelines]]. |
| − | == Guidelines ==
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| − | In order to increase the transparency a bit and make it more clear how the zone makers work, here's they most important guidelines on zone making
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| − | The zones are without doubt the most important assets of the game.
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| − | === What is a zone and how do we position it? ===
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| − | A zone is supposed to be a special place that that gives a value to the user. This is accomplished in different ways, but it is important to understand that a zone is not just something we throw out anywhere without thinking.
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| − | We accomplish this in different ways: by giving the zone a unique and good name, by placing the zone in a beautiful/well known/well defined place.
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| − | For example, zones in a beautiful park, near a train station or in the town square are good placed zones. Another type of zone is a zone that connects to other zones, a transit/filling zone if you like. This kind of zone may not always be beautiful, but it has another type of value for the turfer.
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| − | === Size/Structure: ===
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| − | Mobile GPS is not always very accurate.
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| − | Therefore the zones should be about 25meters X 25 meters to allow for some GPS error. However the size of the zone may be adjusted to fit the area where it is placed.
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| − | When placing zones, for example in a park and close to a walking path/bicycle road the zone should include the path/bicycle road. This is to avoid the destruction of the communitys grass areas. If the zone is placed further away (~30 meters or more) from a path, perhaps on a small hill or around a huge old tree, the zone will not be moved to the closest path/road.
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| − | It is important to remember that the zones should normally be accessible during all seasons (a few exceptions are ok). But this doesn't mean that all zones should be easy to take.
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| − | === Naming: ===
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| − | As said before the name is very important.
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| − | The relation to the geographical location is the key in naming the zone. Jokes or "smart" names/translations are okay.
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| − | The local language may be used, even englishified if appropriate.
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| − | ==== Good names are: ====
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| − | -GlobeZone
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| − | -FaluPlaza
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| − | -BirdsongZone (next to the street Fågelsångsvägen)
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| − | ==== Bad names/names with upper/lowercase letters wrong used are: ====
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| − | -E4anskullezone
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| − | -Footballzone
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| − | -1337ZoNe
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| − | === FOLLOWING TYPE OF ZONE SHOULD BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY ===
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| − | Zones inside or very close to kindergartens.
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| − | Zones placed at schools (grades 0-9) and playgrounds should have a safety distance to avoid creepy effects. For example a zone next to a playground is ok, but not inside it.
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| − | Zones placed in graveyards/churchyards on the actual graves or in memorials.
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| − | Zones in fotball/sport fields placed on the actual turf or track.
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| − | Places that are dangerous for example train rails.
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| − | Private areas for example inside high fences of a power plant or someones private backyard.
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| − | Places that cost a lot of money to access (a few exceptions are ok) or are accessible only by a few persons like someones workplace.
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