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Rules of !Worldbuilding:

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Rules of !Worldbuilding:

See here for a longer, more explanatory version.

Rule 0: These are guidelines, not laws.
Rule 1: Be polite and respectful to others.
Rule 2: Provide some lore with your submissions!
Rule 3: Show some effort.
Rule 4: Do it yourself.
Rule 5: Advertising is limited.

Related Communities

For conlang (constructed languages) discussion check out !conlangs@mander.xyz Feel free to discuss the your conlangs in our community, as well!

Rules of !Worldbuilding:

See here for a longer, more explanatory version.

Rule 0: These are guidelines, not laws.
Rule 1: Be polite and respectful to others.
Rule 2: Provide some lore with your submissions!
Rule 3: Show some effort.
Rule 4: Do it yourself.
Rule 5: Advertising is limited.

Related Communities

For conlang (constructed languages) discussion check out !conlangs@mander.xyz Feel free to discuss the your conlangs in our community, as well!

Welcome to the nostalgia-filled piefed instance of yesteryear.

Open Registration with Application questionnaire.

If you have a question or comment you can post in !meta@retrofed.com or message @DosDude@retrofed.com or @Die4Ever@retrofed.com

In case of downtime and/or emergency, we will post updates on @DosDude@mastodon.social

Some rules we try to uphold:

Be civil. Bigotry is not welcome. This includes (but is not limited to): transphobia, queerphobia, racism, ageism and ableism. We do not promote hate.
Communities need to be Retro or Retro-adjacent.
Please don't upload pornographic content. (use an external image host for that)

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Map of the Sojurut continent in the Age of displacement (cdn.masto.host)	2	Nick East (Indie Writer)	10	Fri Mar 13, 2026 12:00 pm »
Here's something I read out at a local writer's group. It's narrative, but still hints at worldbuilding, and honestly I think narrative and drama are the best ways to get someone to like your world.	0	RomulusCornflakes	7	Mon Mar 9, 2026 10:14 pm »
[Microblog] RE: mstdn	0	Nick East (Indie Writer)	5	Sat Mar 7, 2026 8:57 am »
This is a Knome (short for Knowing-nome) drawn by @JJiawei on wattpad as a prize for winning a writing award 😊 (cdn.masto.host)	0	Nick East (Indie Writer)	8	Fri Mar 6, 2026 12:36 pm »
I just discovered the Fanart friday tag so you're going to be getting some fanart of my story The Last Philosopher on fridays 😁 (cdn.masto.host)	1	Nick East (Indie Writer)	12	Fri Feb 27, 2026 11:52 am »
Best Worldbuilding Ideas To Use In Your DND Campaign As A DM (www.thegamer.com)	0	diarcesia	7	Wed Feb 25, 2026 11:30 pm »
Wiki article of the Monarchy Diarcesian (iiwiki.com)	0	diarcesia	2	Wed Feb 25, 2026 11:25 pm »
Another older review, and I have to say I agree, what's better than "some good old cynicism and humour (cdn.masto.host)	0	Nick East (Indie Writer)	4	Wed Feb 25, 2026 10:19 am »
One of these is better than the others (cdn.masto.host)	24	Nick East (Indie Writer)	113	Tue Feb 24, 2026 12:30 am »
I just finished The Last Dragonslayer series by Jasper Fforde	3	Nick East (Indie Writer)	6	Tue Feb 24, 2026 12:32 am »
Model 989 coilgun recovered from Nasskugel polar region \| Stargone (lemmy.world)	0	SSTF	2	Fri Feb 20, 2026 7:38 pm »
Stargone: Overview of lore about the battle for the swamp planet Nasskugel. (lemmy.world)	0	SSTF	2	Fri Feb 20, 2026 5:01 am »
It's almost like publishers don't know the Spice of Life when they see it 😜😂 (cdn.masto.host)	0	Nick East (Indie Writer)	3	Thu Feb 19, 2026 12:40 pm »
A nice older review of my fantasy story The Last Philosopher from a non-fantasy reader 😊 (cdn.masto.host)	0	Nick East (Indie Writer)	2	Wed Feb 18, 2026 11:57 am »
Completly misunderstanding how society works is what tech bros do best! 😂 (cdn.masto.host)	0	Nick East (Indie Writer)	2	Thu Feb 12, 2026 2:46 pm »
Perhaps not the Magic System we need, but the Magic System we deserve! 😜😂 (cdn.masto.host)	0	Nick East (Indie Writer)	2	Thu Feb 5, 2026 12:23 pm »
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The future of worldbuilding in entertainment (www.wvnstv.com)	0	diarcesia	1	Fri Dec 26, 2025 3:43 am »
What are the defining cues in your world's fashion?	0	diarcesia	1	Fri Dec 26, 2025 3:40 am »
Potential project idea I want your feedback on: Fictional Lemmy threads that take place in my world?	0	HiddenLayer555	1	Tue Dec 16, 2025 4:32 am »
The Scorned Child (lemmy.world)	0	Monster96	1	Tue Nov 25, 2025 2:32 pm »
Apple TV leans into 'Pluribus' worldbuilding with free book chapter (appleinsider.com)	0	diarcesia	1	Mon Nov 17, 2025 2:40 am »