[quote=ShonHarris]
I'm not trying to be an ass here, but I think this question could be good for the group.Not everyone here is from America or the Euro-ancestral nations for the matter. That said, notable periods of history and well-known figures could vary pretty significantly. For example, if one wanted to place a story set during the Soviet-Afgan War, this period is very significant to many, but not really common knowledge in America. There are numerous other situations like this, so I just wanted to get some clarification. This is absolutely a criticism. I love the changes and this theme, and am happy to see the WOTM back and strong!
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Well notable could mean many things to many different people. It might mean things that are well known across the globe, not just by American standards. Something like World War 1, World War 2, the Crusades, several of Rome's impressive battles...there's a LOT of well known historic moments that most of the *world* is familiar with. While I can't speak for those who put the WOTM together, I imagine this is probably what they were shooting for. That's my guess, anyway.