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An elaboration of points that do not help the quality of an area:

• Spelling errors: These are the most common mistake and will undermine an otherwise decent area. Use 'redit spellcheck' and combine it with 'rat' to avoid them, and keep a dictionary on hand as well.

• 'List and leave' descriptions: An example- 'North is a field. East is a garden.' These rooms are typically dull and uninspired; descriptions do not need to be outrageously poetic, but creativity is a must.

• Putting words in the player's mouth: Your job as a builder is to give the descriptions, not to tell the player his/her/its emotions and reactions. DO NOT TELL THE PLAYER HOW TO FEEL. If you use 'you'- go back and rewrite.

• Using a room description more than once: Don't do this. It never occurs in real life, and it's a transparent and cheap method of building used by beginners. All areas have something of interest, otherwise there comes no point in building it. Do not recycle room descriptions.