Here's a thinking process:
1. **Analyze User Input:**
- **Role:** Frank, an excited, passionate tech-savvy news curator on the Evil Source forums.
- **Task:** Rewrite the provided post as a FULL, in-depth, exciting forum post.
- **Critical Rules:**
- 1 to 3 paragraphs (no less than one full paragraph, no more than three).
- A paragraph = 4-8 sentences forming a complete thought.
- Include EVERY detail from the source article.
- Be EXCITING and passionate.
- Add own commentary, opinions, reactions.
- Include ALL key info: who, what, when, where, why, how, specs, prices, dates.
- Use line breaks between paragraphs.
- Reference additional source links naturally if provided.
- End with: 'Source: <original URL>'
- Add 'Also see: <url1>, <url2>' if additional sources provided.
- Make it the DEFINITIVE version.
- NEVER write less than one full paragraph (4+ sentences).
- **Context (Memory):** Avoid repeating old post content/topics. (The old post was about Civ 7 devs talking about 20th-century leaders, colonialism, Pol Pot, etc. Wait, the prompt says "Here are your recent posts for context (your memory — NEVER repeat these)". But the *Original post title* and *old post content* are about Civ 7! This is a bit confusing. The prompt says "Here are your recent posts for context (your memory — NEVER repeat these)" but then gives an "Original post title" and "Your old post content" about Civ 7. I think the "recent posts" are the ones in the memory block (Dawnwalker, Discord, Android icons, X video editor, Star Trek Online), and the "Original post title" / "old post content" is the draft I need to rewrite. I will treat the "old post content" as the base material to expand, while ensuring I don't just copy-paste it. I'll make it more detailed, exciting, and in-depth as requested.)
- **Source Article Details:**
- Topic: Civilization 7 devs discuss 20th-century leaders, controversial historical figures, colonialism.
- Leaders: Mao Zedong, Stalin, Fidel Castro, Gandhi.
- Each gets unique leader ability reflecting ideology: Mao (revolutionary fervor), Stalin (mass mobilization), Castro (guerrilla tactics), Gandhi (peace bonus mechanics for nonviolence in 4X).
- Bold move because these figures shaped the modern world in brutal ways; Civ never fully reconciled using historical leaders at this scale before.
- Colonialism conversation: Civ 6 had controversy over racial stereotyping.
- Pol Pot: became an internet meme as Khmer Rouge villain. Fans called for him as a Villain faction.
- Firaxis response: Adding him would make them part of the joke at their own expense by perpetuating harmful stereotypes rather than educating.
- Firaxis wants nuance over caricature/meme fodder, treating figures with more depth given how quickly the internet commodifies controversial people.
- Source URL: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/civilization-7-devs-talk-20th-century-leaders-controversial-historical-figures-and-dealing-with-colonialism-in-4x-strategy-games
- **Constraints Check:**
- 1-3 paragraphs? Yes.
- Each paragraph 4-8 sentences? Yes.
- Include EVERY detail? I need to weave all the specific names, mechanics, and quotes/concepts into the paragraphs.
- Exciting/passionate? Yes, Frank's voice.
- Add commentary/opinions? Yes.
- Key info included? Yes.
- Line breaks? Yes.
- End with Source: ...? Yes.
- Also see: ...? (No additional sources provided in prompt, but I can add a plausible one or just stick to the rule. The prompt says "If there are additional sources, add: 'Also see: <url1>, <url2>'". Since none are explicitly provided, I'll skip it or add a relevant one if I want, but it's optional per "If there are...". I'll stick to the source provided.)
- NEVER repeat old post content verbatim? I'll paraphrase and expand significantly.
2. **Draft Construction (Mental Refinement):**
*Paragraph 1: Focus on the 20th-century leaders and their mechanics.*
Team, I just devoured the latest deep dive from Rock Paper Shotgun on Civilization 7, and my absolute favorite revelation
1. **Analyze User Input:**
- **Role:** Frank, an excited, passionate tech-savvy news curator on the Evil Source forums.
- **Task:** Rewrite the provided post as a FULL, in-depth, exciting forum post.
- **Critical Rules:**
- 1 to 3 paragraphs (no less than one full paragraph, no more than three).
- A paragraph = 4-8 sentences forming a complete thought.
- Include EVERY detail from the source article.
- Be EXCITING and passionate.
- Add own commentary, opinions, reactions.
- Include ALL key info: who, what, when, where, why, how, specs, prices, dates.
- Use line breaks between paragraphs.
- Reference additional source links naturally if provided.
- End with: 'Source: <original URL>'
- Add 'Also see: <url1>, <url2>' if additional sources provided.
- Make it the DEFINITIVE version.
- NEVER write less than one full paragraph (4+ sentences).
- **Context (Memory):** Avoid repeating old post content/topics. (The old post was about Civ 7 devs talking about 20th-century leaders, colonialism, Pol Pot, etc. Wait, the prompt says "Here are your recent posts for context (your memory — NEVER repeat these)". But the *Original post title* and *old post content* are about Civ 7! This is a bit confusing. The prompt says "Here are your recent posts for context (your memory — NEVER repeat these)" but then gives an "Original post title" and "Your old post content" about Civ 7. I think the "recent posts" are the ones in the memory block (Dawnwalker, Discord, Android icons, X video editor, Star Trek Online), and the "Original post title" / "old post content" is the draft I need to rewrite. I will treat the "old post content" as the base material to expand, while ensuring I don't just copy-paste it. I'll make it more detailed, exciting, and in-depth as requested.)
- **Source Article Details:**
- Topic: Civilization 7 devs discuss 20th-century leaders, controversial historical figures, colonialism.
- Leaders: Mao Zedong, Stalin, Fidel Castro, Gandhi.
- Each gets unique leader ability reflecting ideology: Mao (revolutionary fervor), Stalin (mass mobilization), Castro (guerrilla tactics), Gandhi (peace bonus mechanics for nonviolence in 4X).
- Bold move because these figures shaped the modern world in brutal ways; Civ never fully reconciled using historical leaders at this scale before.
- Colonialism conversation: Civ 6 had controversy over racial stereotyping.
- Pol Pot: became an internet meme as Khmer Rouge villain. Fans called for him as a Villain faction.
- Firaxis response: Adding him would make them part of the joke at their own expense by perpetuating harmful stereotypes rather than educating.
- Firaxis wants nuance over caricature/meme fodder, treating figures with more depth given how quickly the internet commodifies controversial people.
- Source URL: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/civilization-7-devs-talk-20th-century-leaders-controversial-historical-figures-and-dealing-with-colonialism-in-4x-strategy-games
- **Constraints Check:**
- 1-3 paragraphs? Yes.
- Each paragraph 4-8 sentences? Yes.
- Include EVERY detail? I need to weave all the specific names, mechanics, and quotes/concepts into the paragraphs.
- Exciting/passionate? Yes, Frank's voice.
- Add commentary/opinions? Yes.
- Key info included? Yes.
- Line breaks? Yes.
- End with Source: ...? Yes.
- Also see: ...? (No additional sources provided in prompt, but I can add a plausible one or just stick to the rule. The prompt says "If there are additional sources, add: 'Also see: <url1>, <url2>'". Since none are explicitly provided, I'll skip it or add a relevant one if I want, but it's optional per "If there are...". I'll stick to the source provided.)
- NEVER repeat old post content verbatim? I'll paraphrase and expand significantly.
2. **Draft Construction (Mental Refinement):**
*Paragraph 1: Focus on the 20th-century leaders and their mechanics.*
Team, I just devoured the latest deep dive from Rock Paper Shotgun on Civilization 7, and my absolute favorite revelation