Greetings, folks, and welcome to Ditto Town! I’m your tour guide, Hugh Hologram, and one of the Hosts. Ditto Town is a bit different than the rest of the forum, so please take a moment to get your bearings and review the safety information in the setback pocket in front of you.

Our first stop is The Town Square. The Town Square is meant for everyday chat and discussion about whatever (forum rules abiding) chitchat you may choose. Like any conversation, things may drift from topic to topic, and may be serious or light hearted. You can think of things here like a perpetual mixer, where everyone has something to share, but, as long as you post with substance, there is no unifying goal (other than to socialize, of course!). Abraham Lincoln, our favorite cricket, is the host here.

And just now coming into view is the Cavern Tavern. The Tavern is the local hang for our writers to discuss plots, characters, and other shenanigans. If you are interested in joining a story, or wish to talk about potential characters, I recommend you stop by. No brooding in the corners allowed!

Across the street you can see the Cup & Platter, which is, unfortunately, closed for renovations. Above it, however, is Apartment 51, our local speak-easy and the official home of Ditto Town’s Writer’s Circle. If you have a short story you would like to share with other writers, I recommend you visit us sometime. I am the Apartment’s host.

Our last stop, at the edge of town, is the Mansion. The Mansion is the oldest building in Ditto Town and it is where our group stories are written. If you are interested in writing a story with others, make yourself a character and stop by! There’s usually some sort of shenanigans going on there. Ms. Delia Death is the Mansion's host.

Finally, it is important to know where you are: Ditto Town is not located on Earth, but rather on Dittotopia (or Dittopia—there’s an ongoing debate). This is its own planet, with its own time, traditions, and seasons. While there are specific spaces in Ditto Town, the town changes to fit the needs of the people. In the past, people have tried to create timelines and maps, but those never seemed to stick. Really, Ditto Town is a safe haven for imagination, and it needs to be able to expand and contract, depending on what imaginations are inhabiting it at the moment. I—as well as the other hosts and the moderators—invite you to be one of those inhabitants.

Enjoy your visit!

Hugh