Post: #1

Over the years I've gotten fantastic info from the Roosh V Forum.

I just took a trip and want to write up a data sheet.

Trust me, I have a story to tell. The problem is I keep writing it out, and it sounds like a five year old writing "what I did on my summer vacation" or something like that.

I read the travel section guidelines, and still no dice.

How do you data sheet guys do it?

I think there was talk of a template, and I can't find where or if that materialized.

Mahalo in advance for the help.

Aloha!

Post: #2

I've only written one but I just had a few beers and wrote down all of the thoughts that I collected in my head during the stay. After its all down then I just went back and cut and pasted stuff into sections and deleted parts that didn't really add anything.

I tried to start writing by filling out a template but for me writing flows easier when I put it down as an unorganized stream and fiddle with it later.

Post: #3

(07-24-2012 04:32 PM)Kona Wrote:  I think there was talk of a template, and I can't find where or if that materialized.

Here's Neil's post about it:

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I only wrote one as well, but those were the guidelines I followed.

Post: #4

I've only written up one data sheet, but I started with a general introduction, broke the city down neighborhood-by-neighborhood, then concluded with a few more general thoughts.

Post: #5

Writing tip: Try to stay as objective as possible. Keep your personal experiences out of the description of where you went. Save your stories for the very end. Include pictures.

Post: #6

I'm by no means an expert on data sheets, but it seems to me like there are two types of sheets people usually write here on the forum.

One is more story-like, sometimes a narration of the author's time in the city. Ex: Minsk, by polish rumble

The other one displays information more objectively. While it may include personal stories, it's usually written in the form of topics and bullets/lists, with a short(er) explanation or personal experience in X or Y place. That's the style I used to write my two data sheets, one on my hometown São Paulo, Brazil, one on Osijek, Croatia.

I've used this style mainly because I sometimes have a hard time telling stories in english as it is not my mother language. And while I like reading this type of sheet when I'm actually going somewhere, I really enjoy style no. 1 as a lighter, more fun read.

So it really depends on how you prefer to write, as they can be equally informative.

Also, I find Neil's guidelines to be helpful, specially when you still haven't been able to get the steam going.

And I would advise you to put some pictures. Maps, photographs, whatever. I think people love seeing the stuff you describe "alive".

As I said, I'm no expert, but if you think you could use a hand putting your thoughts on paper you can hit me up.

Good luck!