Want to write for The Smog? (Yes, you do!) - Page 4

Yoz · Jun 14th, 2010, 5:13:35 AM

Hi there,

I've got a ton of free time and don't really have anything productive to use it on so I thought I could write for the Smog. I can write about either the OU or LC metagame or help on articles. In short I can pretty much do anything. It would help though if I got a few suggested topics, etc.
In my opinion, my greatest strength is in writing, not with coming up with ideas.

Also if needed, I could do some pictures, however this is not preferable although I'll do it there is nothing else.

TTS · Jun 21st, 2010, 12:12:26 PM

I'd love to write about the VGC, given it is the only thing that keeps me interested in Pokémon anymore. I could have an article detailing some of the events at the nationals done for issue #10, and if you were willing to feature it there could be a feature/RMT on the two teams that made it to the finals of the nationals, as well.

Vaz · Jun 25th, 2010, 7:54:48 AM

It would be a great privelidge for me to have the opportunity to write NU articles for the smog and have a lot of free time to do so.

NotsoProdical · Jul 2nd, 2010, 9:46:48 AM

I am defenitly interested in writing for the smog, but have no ideas yet. But i am happy to write about other ideas.

The Pokemon Pimp · Jul 7th, 2010, 6:21:38 PM

Hey there. Agreed with Yoz on everything...I'm getting bored this summer and I really want to help out the Smogon site.

I can write about anything. The only problem is, I feel that all my ideas for the Smog have already been thought of or done to some extent. If there's anything that needed to be written about, I'd love to help!

TrainerJon · Jul 8th, 2010, 11:22:22 AM

I can draw and I may also be able to write for The Smog. I really would like to draw but I really don't know how it works: to edit the picture to make it nice.

Jio · Jul 8th, 2010, 2:59:51 PM

Hello, I'd love to write for the Smog. I work on my high school newpaper club so I have experience in the criteria needed for a newspaper article. I can't really think of topics on my own that hasn't been used already, but I can do any article idea suggested to me. Thanks.

Prof. Elm · Jul 10th, 2010, 12:21:55 AM

I would love to contribute to the Smog. Like many other people here I do not have many ideas, but I can help with grammar/spelling of other's articles.

manav95 · Jul 15th, 2010, 7:07:46 PM

i would like to write i have some ideas

360Swampert · Jul 18th, 2010, 8:06:19 AM

I would be happy to write for the smog, I don't have vary many ideas on what to right about so i would be happy to write about anything that you would like to give me. An example of my writing can be found here -> http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72530

360swampert =D

Head Smash · Jul 18th, 2010, 8:49:11 AM

Hey,

I'd very much enjoy writing for the Smog. I'm a 20-year-old undergraduate student at Harvard University, currently enrolled in the English program with creative writing as a focus. I've been writing since I was 8--novels, poetry, short stories, magazine articles, etc., and I write for a newspaper as well as regularly submit to literary magazines. Because Pokemon is a somewhat time-consuming hobby of mine, I would love to be involved with this. I have several ideas about what to write, but more importantly, I have the ability to write about almost any subject that is needed.

Thanks for your consideration,

SE

GAK · Jul 19th, 2010, 2:48:35 PM

I would love to write an article for The Smog, however I don't have any ideas right now.

fokabeloh · Jul 19th, 2010, 6:36:58 PM

look,do you all know what is there when you open smogon right?lc analysis,new strategys for diferent pokes and stuff.i wanna post strategies on the smog,i have some good ones in the shoddy,but i dont know how to post.help?

Sheshi · Jul 20th, 2010, 10:44:08 AM

I would like to write for the Smog. If you need help, just ask.

Ramblin Wreck · Jul 20th, 2010, 3:10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat fokabeloh

look,do you all know what is there when you open smogon right?lc analysis,new strategys for diferent pokes and stuff.i wanna post strategies on the smog,i have some good ones in the shoddy,but i dont know how to post.help?

A good place to post new sets for Pokémon is the "New & Creative Movesets" thread in the Stark Mountain forum. If those sets are effective, then you'll receive generally positive feedback. However, no matter how good those sets may be, you won't be able to write an article for The Smog unless you clean up your writing style. Read some of the articles, and note how clean the grammar is and how rare mistakes are. You'll want your writing to look close to that.

Cybertron · Jul 20th, 2010, 11:58:38 PM

UGH TTS you took my idea lol

I'd like to do a VGC article if possible - I can either analyze several popular teams this year since people who don't play VGC would get to know it a bit better or talk a bit less on the actual Pokemon on more about Smogon's success. (There was a similar article like that last year too!)

JRank · Jul 22nd, 2010, 9:43:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Cybertron

UGH TTS you took my idea lol

I'd like to do a VGC article if possible - I can either analyze several popular teams this year since people who don't play VGC would get to know it a bit better or talk a bit less on the actual Pokemon on more about Smogon's success. (There was a similar article like that last year too!)

If this happens, I would like to help Cybertron or whoever with this, as I have done well at the VGCs. We could break down popular leads like TopOgre and Nape/Palkia, plus how Smogonites did at the events.

Aqueos · Jul 23rd, 2010, 6:13:33 PM

I'd love to write about Salamence, and the pokemon that will try to take its place. I'll submit a sample later.

doominic77 · Jul 27th, 2010, 7:30:10 PM

Hello
I could be a writer for The Smog.

I have many idea's including Pokemon of the <however long it is between issues of The Smog>.

I got 10/10 on every article writing project I was given in school and I have a huge knowledge of Pokemon.

My intentions, to start with the Smog badge and then start on my mission to be a CAP TL.

Donny Mae. · Aug 1st, 2010, 9:34:20 AM

I'd love to write for the smog too, I was thinking an article about NU pokemon, which are effective in the higher tiers could be pretty good.

Curtains · Aug 1st, 2010, 12:11:32 PM

i Could write an article about wifi vs shoddy. What makes wifi different from shoddy. What are the differences between the metagames.

Bucky · Aug 1st, 2010, 1:26:38 PM

So like, when your submitting art for The Smog, do you just submit any random art you did whenever or are their guidelines/criteria for submitting art? And what about cover art, because I'd reeeaally like to do the cover art for an issue.

***jumpluff**** · Aug 1st, 2010, 7:01:38 PM

Bucky - if you want to submit art samples to me or another editor, feel free! You can using existing art as examples of your talent, but the Smog features original art each issue :) As for cover art, the editors decide on which art to feature on the cover.

**capefeather** · Aug 1st, 2010, 8:51:22 PM

OK, I don't think that I'm going to come up with an independent idea any time soon. The best I could come up with was an assessment of the power of luck-based Pokémon (i.e. Skymin, Jirachi, Togekiss) by considering counters that can counter ~92% of the time. I don't think that that's going to be seen as valuable, despite it being a "serious" issue among casuals. But anyways, enough about bad ideas. Every time I look at the collection of Smog articles, it seems like I could have easily participated but didn't for any number of reasons.

Thus, I'd like to put myself out there for a possible collaboration job. If anyone would like a second pair of hands building an article or, hell, even just an extra copyeditor, I should be open for it. However, I might as well tell the truth straight up and admit that I cannot at all guarantee that I'll be interested enough in the idea to accept, because my interests at any point in time are quite specific.

**PK Gaming** · Aug 5th, 2010, 11:53:49 AM

Hi.

I'd like to propose an idea similar to the Competitive Pokemon Retypes. The article would about Base stat changes and what pokemon could potentially benefit from changes.

(I wouldn't make absurd changes like give Caterpie base 120 in every stat, but more subtle changes like boosting Flygon's speed and attack to base 110 etc)

Jun 14th, 2010, 5:13:35 AM	#76
Yoz Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 99 UK	Hi there, I've got a ton of free time and don't really have anything productive to use it on so I thought I could write for the Smog. I can write about either the OU or LC metagame or help on articles. In short I can pretty much do anything. It would help though if I got a few suggested topics, etc. In my opinion, my greatest strength is in writing, not with coming up with ideas. Also if needed, I could do some pictures, however this is not preferable although I'll do it there is nothing else. __________________ HG FC: 0260 3005 4138 - I use legal hacks [15:37] <am> i'm a handsome boy

Jun 21st, 2010, 12:12:26 PM	#77
TTS Articulate Potty Lid Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 409 College Park, MD	I'd love to write about the VGC, given it is the only thing that keeps me interested in Pokémon anymore. I could have an article detailing some of the events at the nationals done for issue #10, and if you were willing to feature it there could be a feature/RMT on the two teams that made it to the finals of the nationals, as well. __________________ Winner of the New Jersey VGC 2010 Seniors tournament Top 16 at 2010 VGC US Nationals Top 16 at 2011 DC Regional Masters Division Second Place at 2011 VGC Nationals Masters Division 22nd at VGC 2011 World Championships Masters Division

Jun 25th, 2010, 7:54:48 AM	#78
Vaz Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 550	It would be a great privelidge for me to have the opportunity to write NU articles for the smog and have a lot of free time to do so. __________________ Vaz, WHAT? Bro, YEAH! Living the Dream: The Passion of Pokemon

Jul 7th, 2010, 6:21:38 PM	#80
The Pokemon Pimp Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 662 Florida	Hey there. Agreed with Yoz on everything...I'm getting bored this summer and I really want to help out the Smogon site. I can write about anything. The only problem is, I feel that all my ideas for the Smog have already been thought of or done to some extent. If there's anything that needed to be written about, I'd love to help! __________________ Currently chronicling my Pokemon Emerald Let's Play! Check it out here: http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3470480

Jul 8th, 2010, 11:22:22 AM	#81
TrainerJon Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 357 The Best Thing	I can draw and I may also be able to write for The Smog. I really would like to draw but I really don't know how it works: to edit the picture to make it nice. __________________ Jon's Heartgold Friend Code: 2407 8555 8588 Trade Thread: Jon's PokePet Shop "Stop raging like a Garchomp with 5 Dragon Dances." -Trainer Jon † I am a Christian and proud of it!.† † I have accepted Jesus Christ as my personal savior ! Copy and paste this if you have too.†

Jul 2nd, 2010, 9:46:48 AM	#79
NotsoProdical Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1	I am defenitly interested in writing for the smog, but have no ideas yet. But i am happy to write about other ideas.

Jul 8th, 2010, 2:59:51 PM	#82
Jio Give me what I need! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 621 Union, NJ	Hello, I'd love to write for the Smog. I work on my high school newpaper club so I have experience in the criteria needed for a newspaper article. I can't really think of topics on my own that hasn't been used already, but I can do any article idea suggested to me. Thanks. __________________ Must Watch 00:57 cakesofspan: some people here at college found out bout vgc and called it the virgin gamers championships lol 22:55 Dillon when in doubt ignore my dumbass [23:49:11:pm] tennisace cassie you really need to stop putting out so much [23:49:16:pm] tennisace you might get pokerus [23:16:30:pm] Dillon I dream of kenan and his great jugs [23:12:15:pm] Charmander Idk if I had one day to be a girl id just play with my boobs the whole time

Jul 10th, 2010, 12:21:55 AM	#83
Prof. Elm Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 304	I would love to contribute to the Smog. Like many other people here I do not have many ideas, but I can help with grammar/spelling of other's articles. __________________ Black FC: 1979 5294 8799 Heart Gold FC: 2022 5115 5956

Jul 15th, 2010, 7:07:46 PM	#84
manav95 Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 389 i live in uhhhh somewhere	smog i would like to write i have some ideas

Jul 18th, 2010, 8:06:19 AM	#85
360Swampert Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 123 Important Notice. [b]The cookie is mine.[/b]	I would be happy to write for the smog, I don't have vary many ideas on what to right about so i would be happy to write about anything that you would like to give me. An example of my writing can be found here -> http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72530 360swampert =D __________________ ...

Jul 18th, 2010, 8:49:11 AM	#86
Head Smash Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 122	Hey, I'd very much enjoy writing for the Smog. I'm a 20-year-old undergraduate student at Harvard University, currently enrolled in the English program with creative writing as a focus. I've been writing since I was 8--novels, poetry, short stories, magazine articles, etc., and I write for a newspaper as well as regularly submit to literary magazines. Because Pokemon is a somewhat time-consuming hobby of mine, I would love to be involved with this. I have several ideas about what to write, but more importantly, I have the ability to write about almost any subject that is needed. Thanks for your consideration, SE __________________ <HeadSmash> Jabba, you done any sweeping with Stalin lately <&JabbaTheGriffin> haven't used it since yesterday <&JabbaTheGriffin> i fucked up some ukrainians

Jul 19th, 2010, 2:48:35 PM	#87
GAK Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,359 Ubers Master	I would love to write an article for The Smog, however I don't have any ideas right now. __________________ *It's a love story, baby just say yes.*

Jul 19th, 2010, 6:36:58 PM	#88
fokabeloh Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1 brazil	can someone help me? look,do you all know what is there when you open smogon right?lc analysis,new strategys for diferent pokes and stuff.i wanna post strategies on the smog,i have some good ones in the shoddy,but i dont know how to post.help?

Jul 20th, 2010, 10:44:08 AM	#89
Sheshi Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 341 Free time travel! Only AUS$1000 per trip!	I would like to write for the Smog. If you need help, just ask.

Jul 20th, 2010, 11:58:38 PM	#91
Cybertron Stay classy. Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,923	UGH TTS you took my idea lol I'd like to do a VGC article if possible - I can either analyze several popular teams this year since people who don't play VGC would get to know it a bit better or talk a bit less on the actual Pokemon on more about Smogon's success. (There was a similar article like that last year too!)

Jul 23rd, 2010, 6:13:33 PM	#93
Aqueos Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 747 Slaving away for VGC	I'd love to write about Salamence, and the pokemon that will try to take its place. I'll submit a sample later. __________________ My Black FC:4040 6014 4141 My Trade Thread Aqua Falls If I cmt in your thread respond in mine.

Jul 27th, 2010, 7:30:10 PM	#94
doominic77 Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 394 Calgary, AB	Hello I could be a writer for The Smog. I have many idea's including Pokemon of the <however long it is between issues of The Smog>. I got 10/10 on every article writing project I was given in school and I have a huge knowledge of Pokemon. My intentions, to start with the Smog badge and then start on my mission to be a CAP TL. __________________ I'm back!

Aug 1st, 2010, 12:11:32 PM	#96
Curtains Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,006 Dirtiest player on smogon	i Could write an article about wifi vs shoddy. What makes wifi different from shoddy. What are the differences between the metagames. __________________ Curtains Youtube Channel

Aug 1st, 2010, 1:26:38 PM	#97
Bucky Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 410 What?	So like, when your submitting art for The Smog, do you just submit any random art you did whenever or are their guidelines/criteria for submitting art? And what about cover art, because I'd reeeaally like to do the cover art for an issue.

Aug 1st, 2010, 7:01:38 PM	#98
*jumpluff とびだせ・どうぶつの森 Super Moderator** Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,437 Location: Australia Mentor	Bucky - if you want to submit art samples to me or another editor, feel free! You can using existing art as examples of your talent, but the Smog features original art each issue :) As for cover art, the editors decide on which art to feature on the cover. __________________

Aug 1st, 2010, 8:51:22 PM	#99
capefeather Here's my mega plan: YOU DIE Moderator Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,636 I'm a super fighting robot from the year 2010	OK, I don't think that I'm going to come up with an independent idea any time soon. The best I could come up with was an assessment of the power of luck-based Pokémon (i.e. Skymin, Jirachi, Togekiss) by considering counters that can counter ~92% of the time. I don't think that that's going to be seen as valuable, despite it being a "serious" issue among casuals. But anyways, enough about bad ideas. Every time I look at the collection of Smog articles, it seems like I could have easily participated but didn't for any number of reasons. Thus, I'd like to put myself out there for a possible collaboration job. If anyone would like a second pair of hands building an article or, hell, even just an extra copyeditor, I should be open for it. However, I might as well tell the truth straight up and admit that I cannot at all guarantee that I'll be interested enough in the idea to accept, because my interests at any point in time are quite specific. __________________ If we cannot take joy in things that are merely real, our lives will always be empty. <+joshe> im a registered sex offender for up to calc 3 <%V4> Naruto is climaxing! <+Reflect_Suicune> i was thining of fucking jellicent for some reason

Aug 5th, 2010, 11:53:49 AM	#100
PK Gaming Moderator Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,564 Sumuru city	Hi. I'd like to propose an idea similar to the Competitive Pokemon Retypes. The article would about Base stat changes and what pokemon could potentially benefit from changes. (I wouldn't make absurd changes like give Caterpie base 120 in every stat, but more subtle changes like boosting Flygon's speed and attack to base 110 etc) __________________