Written Out Tutorials Section

[dabombdiggaty]

We should have a section where people can write tutorials on how to do a trick

[Will Thong]

Don't like this. All I can think of is people coming to this site and seeing the tricks taught badly. And would they be hidden, or could anybody see the tutorial, cause that would be exposure, and exposure is BAD.

[nlz]

Originally Posted by willthong

[...]cause that would be exposure, and exposure is BAD.

As if there was no exposure here on the boards at all. This little bit more compared to the tons of vids here is a laugh..!

Actually I don't find the idea too bad, actually there are a few tricks with so easy secrets or so bad explainationvideos that guys could better save the time downloading. Actually this would lead to more discussion as well! Normally people don't discuss enough on the video-download sections!

I'd like to see something like that being put up!

[Rex]

Well, we don't want to be LMT style where just anybody can come on the site, look at it, and leave. If we are going to have a Written Out Tutorials Section, we should have a post count for that section as well, or it would be like LMT, and that's what we don't want.

- Rex

[cameraboirzu]

Originally Posted by Rex

Well, we don't want to be LMT style where just anybody can come on the site, look at it, and leave. If we are going to have a Written Out Tutorials Section, we should have a post count for that section as well, or it would be like LMT, and that's what we don't want.

- Rex

Do what we do for the downloads section:

Make them have an account, and make them also have a post count to view it. That way there is no leaking. That way, I can write tutorials for some ideas i've been having and I dont have to make a video.

[f1stzero]

that might be a good Idea, but hey might as well go read a book :d

[redice]

learnmagictricks.org have many write out tutorial and it is bad most of the times.

[Ben Dobos]

Originally Posted by redice

learnmagictricks.org have many write out tutorial and it is bad most of the times.

He means good books which you can buy.
Like Royal Road or Expert at the Card Table.

[fuzz080]

I for one think it's a great idea.

[haroldross]

I personally do better with a well written tutorial. Perhaps this is because I have to write instructions for people to use various software programs.

I always start with the assumption that the person knows nothing about the computer and software. A good tutorial should do the same thing.

How many times have you watched a video tutorial where the person was great at doing the trick but terrible at explaining it because he assumed you were familiar with a particular move or something.

I also think it depends on what you are trying to teach. The 'Stand-Up Monte' video tutorial from Penguin Magic is a good example of a tutorial that would be better written down. There are so many steps involved that it really helps having them written down.

[Brandon Pomeroy]

This Academy is, essentially, our "Written Out Tutorials" section. It's much less limited than our system was when this topic was created.

But I agree, Harold. Write it so anyone could use it. Within reason, of course. If it's an effect that requires advanced sleights of hand, it should be safe to assume that the person already knows double lifts and the like.

[J23K]

Sounds really good - even though the academy is where all the tricks are meant to be isn't it?

[nitrous]

Originally Posted by J23K

Sounds really good - even though the academy is where all the tricks are meant to be isn't it?

Hi Folks,
I wonder if there is a tutorial outlining how one can use this forum to discuss various issues without fear of exposure to those who shouldn't read it.

In particular, I noticed some of the content requires a minimum level of posts to access which is a very novel way of limiting access. Trouble is, I don't know how/where to apply this technique.

Any advice? Sorry if this is a very simple question that would be better answered by reading the Stickies or FAQ of the board. If someone could point me to the information, I'm more than happy to use "Search" to find it

Thanks

n|trous

[Alex Hess]

Thank you for being proactive nitrous,

You can find our forum rules at:
..::Forum Guidelines and Information::.. - ExoMagic

You can find the Academy overview at:
Welcome to the Academy

Your post has sparked me to re-visit our rules. We will be revising our rule-list and FAQ within the next few days to help aid new users through their new experiences on ExoMagic.

Thank you again and hope those posts have the relevant information you were looking for. If not please feel free to contact any of the staff.

[Will Thong]

UberProfessional Alex. Top marks

And nlz, the videos are hidden, so there is no exposure there, but hidden tutorials would be fine! In fact, I tend to find videos + tutorials a better and more rounded way of learning, but I guess that's just fussy!