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blamebramptonLet's just begin with me pointing out that I am very smart at some things, and very stupid at others.
One of the things I appear to be stupid at is fandom archives. They appear to make a whole lot of sense to people who are already there (and probably to young people today), but I am continually coming up with questions that I can't find answers to.
For example:
* When considering posting to FanFiction.net, how do you manage to include characters they do not list? Because none of the DH people were about in their drop-down menus last time I checked and I could not go for an 'other'; is it just my browser, are they haters of Book Seven and refuse to acknowledge its existence? Is EWE their bible? Am I just thick?
* Lovelyanthimaeria subscribed me to Skyehawke. I cannot log in. Not even when I copy and paste my subscription details from the "Hi, you're subscribed!" letter. The mods have had to deal with a huge implosion of tech over there, so I don't want to email them again, but could it be a browser issue (I'm on Camino) or is it just the internet saying "We know your Luddite ways, spinning girl! No owner of an abacus will ever be truly part of us!"
* Is there a guide to what works at which archive? And this question is both from a reading and writing perspective. I've tried ambling about but seem to spend an awful lot of time reading first paragraphs and running away in horror, or else finding very well-written stuff for story lines that, alas, just don't really grab me.
* Finally, is it kosher to post an old story to the ASS Ship? Because I think SoTF would like an outing there at some point.
Thanks for any help. It's 11.30pm, I have a flight to Tasmania at 8.45 in the morning and I need to write a garden story, pack, write a bit more of my WIP and finish betawork on a brilliantly clever piece for someone great plus shower, sleep and dress in between. Easy!
Sadly,cassiphone, I'm off to Launceston, not Hobart, or I'd be offering beverages! anthimaeria and jadzialove, I will be sending postcards. Anyone else who reads this in the next eight hours can add their names and addresses, too, but I can't guarantee being able to log in between leaving Sydney Airport and arriving at my friend's goat farm. Oh the glamorous life ...
One of the things I appear to be stupid at is fandom archives. They appear to make a whole lot of sense to people who are already there (and probably to young people today), but I am continually coming up with questions that I can't find answers to.
For example:
* When considering posting to FanFiction.net, how do you manage to include characters they do not list? Because none of the DH people were about in their drop-down menus last time I checked and I could not go for an 'other'; is it just my browser, are they haters of Book Seven and refuse to acknowledge its existence? Is EWE their bible? Am I just thick?
* Lovely
anthimaeria subscribed me to Skyehawke. I cannot log in. Not even when I copy and paste my subscription details from the "Hi, you're subscribed!" letter. The mods have had to deal with a huge implosion of tech over there, so I don't want to email them again, but could it be a browser issue (I'm on Camino) or is it just the internet saying "We know your Luddite ways, spinning girl! No owner of an abacus will ever be truly part of us!"* Is there a guide to what works at which archive? And this question is both from a reading and writing perspective. I've tried ambling about but seem to spend an awful lot of time reading first paragraphs and running away in horror, or else finding very well-written stuff for story lines that, alas, just don't really grab me.
* Finally, is it kosher to post an old story to the ASS Ship? Because I think SoTF would like an outing there at some point.
Thanks for any help. It's 11.30pm, I have a flight to Tasmania at 8.45 in the morning and I need to write a garden story, pack, write a bit more of my WIP and finish betawork on a brilliantly clever piece for someone great plus shower, sleep and dress in between. Easy!
Sadly,
cassiphone, I'm off to Launceston, not Hobart, or I'd be offering beverages! anthimaeria and jadzialove, I will be sending postcards. Anyone else who reads this in the next eight hours can add their names and addresses, too, but I can't guarantee being able to log in between leaving Sydney Airport and arriving at my friend's goat farm. Oh the glamorous life ...
