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[youdont12know]

So it's raining, and i'm getting a lot of messages in the above format. I'm guessing it's the rain, but I''m doublechecking anyway.

[The Merchant Of Menace]

I suppose the real question is... Why the hell are your dwarfs drinking water?

[youdont12know]

Because I suck at making dwarven booze. but thats not the point.

[The Merchant Of Menace]

XP Probably. Try making a well to see if that alleviates it.

[youdont12know]

It says "Needs open space"

[squeakyReaper]

It says "Needs open space"

You'll need to build a well over a river, lake, or something.

[AngleWyrm]

A well is a multi-story construction. On the bottom, dig out an area that will be filled with water. Then the next floor up, designate a well over the open space above the area that will be filled with water. Then dwarves with buckets will fill up the area.

[youdont12know]

Okay, I'm building a well. in the meantime, a dwarf just died from thirst. 

[squeakyReaper]

Okay, I'm building a well. in the meantime, a dwarf just died from thirst. 

As a note, they'll only fill the well if they already have a water source to fill it from.  Seeing as this is an emergency, you should just build the well on that source.  Also, press "i" and designate a zone near the water source.  Press w.  It should now be a "water source" activity zone.

[youdont12know]

it still says " need open space"

[squeakyReaper]

Are you using a brook?  Brooks are actually walkable tiles up top, for some reason.  Channel the spot where you want to build, then build the well over it.

[youdont12know]

No i wasn't. I'm channeling my brook now.

[Mechanist]

urist mc rainchaser cancels drink: water source vanished.

Xom is highly amused!

[Lagslayer]

You need to build a well over an hole. If there is solid ground between the well and the water, it will not work.

[twilightdusk]

Picture taken from the wiki.