AllTomorrows
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This article is about the collaborative fictional historiography platform. For other uses, see AllTomorrows (disambiguation).
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AllTomorrows is a collaborative platform for fictional historiography that enables users to act as historians, contributing events, characters, locations, and associations to build comprehensive, community-verified timelines of fictional worlds. The platform facilitates the creation of interconnected narratives across multiple fictional universes, providing tools for rigorous documentation and cross-referencing of fictional historical events.
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Overview
AllTomorrows operates on the principle that fictional worlds deserve the same level of historical rigor and documentation as real-world events. The platform serves as a comprehensive database where users collaborate to create definitive timelines for fictional universes, from literature, film, television, games, and other creative media.
The platform's name derives from the concept that all possible fictional futures and pasts converge within its framework, creating a meta-narrative that spans across different creative works and universes. Users contribute as fictional historians, ensuring accuracy and consistency within each universe's established canon while exploring potential connections between different fictional worlds.
Getting Started
Contributing to AllTomorrows follows a structured workflow designed to ensure consistency and quality across all fictional universes. The platform uses a hierarchical approach where broader context provides the foundation for more specific historical details.
1. Creating Universes
Every contribution begins with establishing a Universe — the foundational container for all related content. A universe represents a distinct fictional reality with its own laws, history, and continuity. Examples include:
- The Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Middle-earth (Tolkien's legendarium)
- The Star Wars galaxy
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
When creating a universe, contributors must define its scope, primary sources, and canonical boundaries. This establishes the framework within which all subsequent content will be organized and verified.
2. Adding Content
Once a universe is established, contributors can begin adding the building blocks of fictional history:
Events
Historical occurrences within the fictional timeline, ranging from major plot points to minor background details. Events are anchored to specific dates (when available) and form the chronological backbone of each universe.
Characters
Individuals who participate in or influence the fictional history. Character entries include biographical information, relationships, and their role in significant events.
Locations
Places where events occur, from specific buildings to entire planets or dimensions. Location entries provide geographical context and can have their own historical development over time.
Timelines
Organized sequences of events that provide chronological structure to the universe. Multiple timelines can exist within a single universe to handle alternate realities, parallel dimensions, or different narrative perspectives.
3. Building Associations
The true power of AllTomorrows emerges through the creation of associations between different elements:
- Event-Character: Documenting who participated in which historical moments
- Event-Location: Establishing where significant events took place
- Character-Location: Tracking where characters lived, worked, or traveled
- Timeline-Event: Positioning events within chronological frameworks
- Cross-Universe: Identifying thematic or canonical connections between different fictional realities
These associations create a rich web of interconnected information that allows users to explore fictional histories from multiple perspectives and discover unexpected connections between different elements of the narrative universe.
💡 Pro Tip:
Start with well-documented, canonical material before moving to more speculative content. This builds a solid foundation that the community can verify and builds upon. Always cite your sources and be prepared to defend your contributions with evidence from the source material.
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Community Verification
Every entry submitted to AllTomorrows undergoes a community-driven verification process. Contributors can vote on the accuracy and relevance of events, characters, locations, and their associations. This democratic approach ensures that the platform maintains high standards of fictional historical accuracy while allowing for legitimate debate about ambiguous or contradictory source material.
Cross-Universe Connections
One of AllTomorrows' unique features is its ability to track and document connections between different fictional universes. Users can identify thematic parallels, shared archetypes, or even canonical crossovers between different creative works. This creates a rich tapestry of interconnected narratives that reveals deeper patterns within fictional storytelling.
Voting System
The platform implements a sophisticated voting mechanism that allows community members to evaluate contributions based on accuracy, relevance, and adherence to established canon. Votes are weighted based on user reputation and expertise within specific fictional universes, ensuring that decisions are made by the most knowledgeable community members.
User Roles
AllTomorrows operates with a tiered user system designed to maintain quality while encouraging participation:
- Visitors: Can browse and read all public content but cannot contribute or vote
- Registered Users: Can vote on existing content and participate in discussions
- Contributors: Can create and edit events, characters, locations, and timelines
- Moderators: Can review flagged content and mediate disputes between contributors
- Administrators: Have full access to platform management and user role assignments
Content Guidelines
AllTomorrows maintains strict guidelines to ensure the quality and accuracy of its fictional historical records:
- All contributions must be based on canonical source material
- Speculation and fan theories must be clearly marked and supported by evidence
- Cross-universe connections require substantial thematic or narrative justification
- Contributors must provide citations and references where applicable
- Content should maintain a neutral, encyclopedic tone
- Duplicate or redundant entries are discouraged in favor of comprehensive single entries
Technical Implementation
AllTomorrows is built using modern web technologies designed for scalability and community interaction:
- Phoenix LiveView for real-time collaborative editing
- Ash Framework for robust domain modeling and API management
- PostgreSQL database for reliable data persistence
- Community-driven moderation tools and voting mechanisms
- Advanced search and filtering capabilities
- Mobile-responsive design for access across devices