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The Omniverse GC Wiki is a wiki started on 13 March 2012. Originally inspired by the video game Spore, the wiki is set in its own original universe. There are currently  articles on the Omniverse GC Wiki.

Rules
The universe must remain balanced. Therefore, guidelines have been established when it comes to editing this wiki. Please read them here before editing.

FAQ
For frequently asked questions, see this article.

Overview
The wiki started among the Spore Fan Fic Wiki as a series of Spore fan fictions dating back to early 2009. Eventually, these stories gradually became more separated from the game itself, evolving into its own completely different universe. Later, those fictions were given their own wiki - the Omniverse GC wiki. An elaborate backstory was created to help set the scene.

This elaborate backstory is more than just a backstory. It's a mythology packed to the brim with lore. The Omniverse GC Wiki contains hundreds of named planets and dozens of unique civilizations and alien creatures to supplement all of the stories here. Your creations only make this large mythology even bigger.

What makes the Omniverse GC Wiki different from fan fictions? It is an entirely original universe with its own user-created Sapient beings, locations, characters, stories and more. Specifically, it is set in the fictional universe of Omni 01.

According to the real world theory of many-worlds, whenever you create something either on this wiki or elsewhere, your creation becomes a reality. The theory implies that there is one universe for every possible outcome. An example of this is Schrödinger's cat - in one particular universe, there is a cat locked inside a steel box. That universe can continue if the box is opened and the cat still lives, but if the cat is found dead, another outcome becomes possible, hence another universe is created. From one scenario, two universes are created (or if you wanted to go deeper, you could say that in another universe, this cat grows into a giant tiger and breaks out of the steel box).

Logically, your stories are all a series of possible outcomes that differ from the real world. They may be slightly different or may differ greatly. While it is currently impossible to visit your creations, as a writer, you should seek to make the omniverse more diverse.

Users
While writers consist of a major portion of the active users of this wiki, Omniverse GC has its share of casual readers who do not make any edits. Not every user is necessarily a writer. Other types include artists who are willing to illustrate for the wiki as well as critics willing to review stories.

Omniverse is aimed towards an audience of readers, who can be as passive as merely reading articles, to being as active as being an integral member of the community. Omniverse enforces numerous standards, and not everyone can conform to those standards. As a new user, please feel free to read around and acquaint yourself with our format and style before attempting to become a writer.

For help with merging your creations with the rest of the universe, see the assimilation guide.

Becoming a Writer
Omniverse GC Wiki greets new writers with an open palm. While we certainly aim to help new users become better writers, we try to cull the herd to separate those intent on actually becoming an esteemed member of the writing community and those intent on simply making some content and then leaving the administrators with unused articles. As a new user, please familiarize yourself with the setting. There are numerous links on the main page and on the top navigation bar, though you may also visit the hub pages.

If you decide to become a writer, please see the page Forum:Pitches and leave a detailed pitch on your plans. Please be specific and detailed; nebulous and vague pitches hinder our ability to help you in your writing. Once the pitch is approved by at least two admins, you may get started on writing content.

The reason for the pitch is to let the admins know you actually plan on writing here and creating stories, rather than making some meager content, getting bored, and leaving. As you create, the admins and major authors will critique and analyze your work, and let you know if something needs changing, improving, or removing. Please take this constructive criticism in the spirit it's given, and respect your superiors.

A major theme here is professionalism; Though we aren't professionals, we seek to act as if we are. If you're told your content needs editing, or if your initial pitch is rejected, don't worry; All of the admins are ready to help you brainstorm until you have something worthwhile. In the end, remember that being a writer isn't for everyone; It's a hobby and a passion that not all people share. Just because you're not what we're looking for in a writer, doesn't mean you can't be an active reader. These are users who do more than read the articles; They critique and comment to help the author improve, offer ideas when planning new stories, and even volunteer their own talents such as drawing, rendering, or other skill sets that can only improve the wiki.

Disclaimer
All users are responsible for their own work. All individual content on this wiki does not necessarily reflect the views of either Omniverse GC Wiki or the Wikia Community as a whole.