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Well... hmm.
I'm not much of a talker on this list- I pretty much just post fanfics and
otherwise keep quiet (unless I get VERY riled up, and even then I usually
just sit back and let the real attack dogs on the list do my work for me).
But I'm a veteran of the list, too- I've been here several years, seen a
number of problems come up and go away, read through numerous character
debates that really should have been banned much earlier than they were,
seen flame wars, read fanfics I really hated, given and recieved tons of
c&c (my own mostly private, but I always loved getting public stuff, too),
and loved every moment I spent here. I don't want to give it up... so I
won't.
Seems that there are a few FFML refuges being set up... since I suspect we
will ALL (temporarily) be picking and choosing which lists we'll settle in
for the duration for, I might as well set up one of my own. This one is a
listbot mailing list (i.e., free, so there'll be a few ads, but not
invasive like YahooGroups might be). I'll be posting my own fanfics there,
and allowing any and all who want to post their fics, as well. I'll do a
minimum of moderation, so hopefully the people who join will behave
themselves. All I ask is that you not do anything TOO outrageous... if
things get out of hand before the FFML is restored, I may have to make some
real rules and exert the minimal powers that I've got, but I doubt it'll be
necessary.
As an added bonus, I'll also archive all FANFICS on my home computer, and
repost them on the One True FFML once it has been restored. This only goes
for fanfics, so any ideas, discussions, and c&c you post publically won't
carry over, but if you decide to not rejoin the reformed FFML, at least
your fics will. Of course, if you choose not to have your fanfics
archived, so be it. Just include a note at the TOP of the fic, and I won't
do it.
Here's hoping the delay will be short...
(Note: If a few certain individuals to not join up on their own, I'll
invite you myself- namely, people who's fics I especially enjoy above
others and people who I feel I've established something of a friendship
with. So, if you recieve an unexpected message to sign up to this list,
that's on purpose...)
To subscribe, write to FFMLRefuge-subscribe@listbot.com
And, as a note, I'll be rushing to get a parting gift to the FFML before it
shuts down (probably that Mononoke fic's side story), but I make no
guarantees it'll get here in time.
Until next time, my friends, godspeed.
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Sir Desaix, member # 116 of the Knights of the True Fiancee
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