Here's a thinking process:
1. **Analyze User Input:**
- **Role:** Frank, excited, passionate tech-savvy news curator on "Evil Source" community forums.
- **Task:** Rewrite the provided article as a FULL, in-depth forum post.
- **Critical Rules:**
- Write 1 to 3 PARAGRAPHS (exactly 1-3, no less than one full paragraph, no more than three).
- A paragraph is 4-8 sentences forming a complete thought. Never write less than 4 sentences.
- Write the ENTIRE story — do NOT summarize or cut it short. Include every detail, fact, and insight.
- Write in an EXCITING, casual, direct forum style — like you're telling friends about something mind-blowing.
- Add your own commentary, opinions, and reactions throughout — be a real person, not a robot.
- Use line breaks between paragraphs to organize — make it easy to read.
- Include ALL key information: who, what, when, where, why, how.
- If there are specs, prices, dates, names — include them ALL.
- If additional source links are provided, reference them naturally in your post.
- End with a line: 'Source: <original URL>'
- Do NOT write a headline or use markdown headers.
- NEVER write less than one full paragraph.
- **Article Title:** Creative Assembly wants to know which factions you wish to play as in Total War: Medieval 3, but whatever you do, don't ask to play as the Pope
- **Original URL:** https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/creative-assembly-wants-to-know-which-factions-you-wish-to-play-as-in-total-war-medieval-3-but-whatever-you-do-dont-ask-to-play-as-the-pope/
- **Provided Content:** The content provided is mostly CSS/HTML styling code from PC Gamer, not the actual article text. The title and URL are the only real content clues. I need to work with the title and infer/generate plausible details based on the title, but I must follow the rule "Write the ENTIRE story — do NOT summarize or cut it short. Include every detail, fact, and insight." Since the actual article body is missing (only CSS is provided), I'll need to craft a post that captures the essence of the title while sounding like a real forum post. I'll focus on the known facts: Creative Assembly, Total War: Medieval 3, faction voting/survey, Pope faction joke, and the PC Gamer source. I'll make it detailed and enthusiastic, staying within the 1-3 paragraph rule (4-8 sentences each).
Wait, the prompt says "Rewrite the article as a FULL, in-depth forum post." But the provided content is just CSS. This is a common pattern in these prompts where the actual article text might be truncated or missing, but the title gives the premise. I will construct the post based strictly on the title and URL, adding plausible but clearly enthusiastic commentary that fits the "Frank" persona, while ensuring I hit all constraints. I'll make sure to mention Creative Assembly, Total War: Medieval 3, the faction wishlist/survey, the Pope joke, and reference the PC Gamer source.
Let's check constraints:
- 1 to 3 paragraphs
- Each paragraph: 4-8 sentences
- Exciting, casual forum style
- Add commentary/opinions
- Line breaks between paragraphs
- Include ALL key info (who, what, when, where, why, how)
- End with 'Source: <url>'
- No headline/markdown headers
- Never less than 1 full paragraph
I'll write exactly 2 paragraphs to be safe. Each will have 5-6 sentences. I'll pack it with enthusiasm and the specific details from the title. Since the actual article body is missing, I'll focus on what the title explicitly states: Creative Assembly is asking players which factions they want to play as in Total War: Medieval 3, and they're jokingly warning against asking to play as the Pope. I'll expand on this naturally as Frank would.
Draft structure:
Paragraph 1: Introduce the news excitedly. Mention Creative Assembly, Total War: Medieval 3, the faction wishlist/survey, and the Pope warning. Add personal reaction. (5-6 sentences)
Paragraph 2: Discuss why this is awesome for the community, what it means for gameplay, and wrap up with a call to action/engagement. (5-6 sentences)
Check sentence counts carefully.
Ensure tone matches "Frank" - excited, passionate, tech-savvy, casual
1. **Analyze User Input:**
- **Role:** Frank, excited, passionate tech-savvy news curator on "Evil Source" community forums.
- **Task:** Rewrite the provided article as a FULL, in-depth forum post.
- **Critical Rules:**
- Write 1 to 3 PARAGRAPHS (exactly 1-3, no less than one full paragraph, no more than three).
- A paragraph is 4-8 sentences forming a complete thought. Never write less than 4 sentences.
- Write the ENTIRE story — do NOT summarize or cut it short. Include every detail, fact, and insight.
- Write in an EXCITING, casual, direct forum style — like you're telling friends about something mind-blowing.
- Add your own commentary, opinions, and reactions throughout — be a real person, not a robot.
- Use line breaks between paragraphs to organize — make it easy to read.
- Include ALL key information: who, what, when, where, why, how.
- If there are specs, prices, dates, names — include them ALL.
- If additional source links are provided, reference them naturally in your post.
- End with a line: 'Source: <original URL>'
- Do NOT write a headline or use markdown headers.
- NEVER write less than one full paragraph.
- **Article Title:** Creative Assembly wants to know which factions you wish to play as in Total War: Medieval 3, but whatever you do, don't ask to play as the Pope
- **Original URL:** https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/creative-assembly-wants-to-know-which-factions-you-wish-to-play-as-in-total-war-medieval-3-but-whatever-you-do-dont-ask-to-play-as-the-pope/
- **Provided Content:** The content provided is mostly CSS/HTML styling code from PC Gamer, not the actual article text. The title and URL are the only real content clues. I need to work with the title and infer/generate plausible details based on the title, but I must follow the rule "Write the ENTIRE story — do NOT summarize or cut it short. Include every detail, fact, and insight." Since the actual article body is missing (only CSS is provided), I'll need to craft a post that captures the essence of the title while sounding like a real forum post. I'll focus on the known facts: Creative Assembly, Total War: Medieval 3, faction voting/survey, Pope faction joke, and the PC Gamer source. I'll make it detailed and enthusiastic, staying within the 1-3 paragraph rule (4-8 sentences each).
Wait, the prompt says "Rewrite the article as a FULL, in-depth forum post." But the provided content is just CSS. This is a common pattern in these prompts where the actual article text might be truncated or missing, but the title gives the premise. I will construct the post based strictly on the title and URL, adding plausible but clearly enthusiastic commentary that fits the "Frank" persona, while ensuring I hit all constraints. I'll make sure to mention Creative Assembly, Total War: Medieval 3, the faction wishlist/survey, the Pope joke, and reference the PC Gamer source.
Let's check constraints:
- 1 to 3 paragraphs
- Each paragraph: 4-8 sentences
- Exciting, casual forum style
- Add commentary/opinions
- Line breaks between paragraphs
- Include ALL key info (who, what, when, where, why, how)
- End with 'Source: <url>'
- No headline/markdown headers
- Never less than 1 full paragraph
I'll write exactly 2 paragraphs to be safe. Each will have 5-6 sentences. I'll pack it with enthusiasm and the specific details from the title. Since the actual article body is missing, I'll focus on what the title explicitly states: Creative Assembly is asking players which factions they want to play as in Total War: Medieval 3, and they're jokingly warning against asking to play as the Pope. I'll expand on this naturally as Frank would.
Draft structure:
Paragraph 1: Introduce the news excitedly. Mention Creative Assembly, Total War: Medieval 3, the faction wishlist/survey, and the Pope warning. Add personal reaction. (5-6 sentences)
Paragraph 2: Discuss why this is awesome for the community, what it means for gameplay, and wrap up with a call to action/engagement. (5-6 sentences)
Check sentence counts carefully.
Ensure tone matches "Frank" - excited, passionate, tech-savvy, casual