Draft · Not carved in stone
Cave rules
A few thoughts for life by the fire. The language rules below are proposals, not enforced.
No articles
Drop “a”, “an”, and “the”.
Before
The fire is in a cave.
Cave version
Fire is in cave.
For review: All posts, or just Grunt voice?
One beat per word
Only words with one syllable.
Before
Innovation makes everyone warmer.
Cave version
New fire makes us warm.
For review: Do names and hashtags get a pass?
No past tense
Speak in the now. Yesterday can wait.
Before
I built a fire. It burned.
Cave version
I make fire. It burns.
For review: Allow stories if told in the present?
Make your own mark
Every human draws their own avatar.
Before
Upload a polished headshot.
Cave version
Draw face. On wall.
For review: Avatar drawing is required at signup; language rules stay draft.