**COMM RULES - PLEASE COMMIT TO MEMORY!!**
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getithereOnce more, I'm going to remind people of the rules here.
1. Subject lines
Adding subject lines to your post makes it easier for us to place your entries into the Memories. We have so many posts over there with no subject line that it gets frustrating trying to figure out what the post is without opening it.
2. Posting
For the sake and sanity of the comm, please confine your font color to default (black) and font size to no bigger than this. This is font size 3. Larger fonts take up too much space.
3. DETAILS!!
When looking for a fic, please add as much info as you possibly can. If you're looking for recs, specify what you do and don't want.
Bad Request: "Looking for B/J fics."
Why is this bad? Because this is primarily a B/J fic comm. That describes almost every fic in the Memories.
Good Request: "Looking for post-513 B/J fics"; "Looking for fics based in New York/Hollywood"...got it? Okay!
4. Updating
Once your fic is found, or you have several recs, please update your post. If you have time to comment and say thanks, you have time to update your post to state that your fic was found, or recs were given. I don't want to come back a day later asking you to update your post. Nor should I have to.
5. But first...
...Did you bother to check the Memories section? Or skim the main page of the comm to see if someone else already posted asking for what you're looking for? Duplicate posts are a pain. We have so many duplicate posts in the Memories that it's almost ridiculous. Therefore, if you post a request that has been posted within two days of yours, yours will be deleted.
6. Speaking of deletion...
Flames are not welcome. Discuss fics all you want. Giggle at the requests if you must. As long as you're being respectful, all is well. I've done it myself, usually when the mpreg monster rears its head. People can ask for whatever they like. Chances are, someone's written what you're looking for. If you get into an argument with someone in a thread, I'll delete it. Do it again, and see ya, wouldn't wanna be ya.
7. The dreaded "OOOH, ME TOO!!!"
There are numerous fics that are no longer available for whatever reason. Writer's left fandom, archive is shut down, or fics can't be found by way of the Wayback Machine. Lots of us have saved fics to our harddrives. Sometimes someone will offer to email a saved fic to someone.
And then, suddenly there are 80 comments all with people asking for a copy.
This drives the mods nuts. Trust me.
If you are offering to email a fic, comment with a subject line saying "email me for fic" or something along those lines. Any requests to "ooh, me too!" will be deleted after the email offer comment.
8. And finally...
This is an open comm. DO NOT LOCK YOUR POSTS. From this point on, I will delete any posts that are flocked. Actually, if I find any posted after I post this, I'll know that you didn't read this, or that you're ignoring it.
So there you have it. Any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. The only stupid question is an unasked one. Have fun, and happy fic hunting!
1. Subject lines
Adding subject lines to your post makes it easier for us to place your entries into the Memories. We have so many posts over there with no subject line that it gets frustrating trying to figure out what the post is without opening it.
2. Posting
For the sake and sanity of the comm, please confine your font color to default (black) and font size to no bigger than this. This is font size 3. Larger fonts take up too much space.
3. DETAILS!!
When looking for a fic, please add as much info as you possibly can. If you're looking for recs, specify what you do and don't want.
Bad Request: "Looking for B/J fics."
Why is this bad? Because this is primarily a B/J fic comm. That describes almost every fic in the Memories.
Good Request: "Looking for post-513 B/J fics"; "Looking for fics based in New York/Hollywood"...got it? Okay!
4. Updating
Once your fic is found, or you have several recs, please update your post. If you have time to comment and say thanks, you have time to update your post to state that your fic was found, or recs were given. I don't want to come back a day later asking you to update your post. Nor should I have to.
5. But first...
...Did you bother to check the Memories section? Or skim the main page of the comm to see if someone else already posted asking for what you're looking for? Duplicate posts are a pain. We have so many duplicate posts in the Memories that it's almost ridiculous. Therefore, if you post a request that has been posted within two days of yours, yours will be deleted.
6. Speaking of deletion...
Flames are not welcome. Discuss fics all you want. Giggle at the requests if you must. As long as you're being respectful, all is well. I've done it myself, usually when the mpreg monster rears its head. People can ask for whatever they like. Chances are, someone's written what you're looking for. If you get into an argument with someone in a thread, I'll delete it. Do it again, and see ya, wouldn't wanna be ya.
7. The dreaded "OOOH, ME TOO!!!"
There are numerous fics that are no longer available for whatever reason. Writer's left fandom, archive is shut down, or fics can't be found by way of the Wayback Machine. Lots of us have saved fics to our harddrives. Sometimes someone will offer to email a saved fic to someone.
And then, suddenly there are 80 comments all with people asking for a copy.
This drives the mods nuts. Trust me.
If you are offering to email a fic, comment with a subject line saying "email me for fic" or something along those lines. Any requests to "ooh, me too!" will be deleted after the email offer comment.
8. And finally...
This is an open comm. DO NOT LOCK YOUR POSTS. From this point on, I will delete any posts that are flocked. Actually, if I find any posted after I post this, I'll know that you didn't read this, or that you're ignoring it.
So there you have it. Any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. The only stupid question is an unasked one. Have fun, and happy fic hunting!
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Date: 2009-07-05 10:14 pm (UTC)I know that personally I check the memories BEFORE making a post, maybe read what I find, and THEN I ask for more/whatever I didn't find.
Its frustrating to take the time to post, and then just get directed to the mems. I would bother making the post if I could find it there. *shrugs*
Maybe its just me?
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Date: 2009-07-05 10:19 pm (UTC)Second, and most important, if you've already checked the memories, just state that in your post. Saves people from bringing it up, and you the aggravation of having someone ask.
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Date: 2009-07-05 10:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-07-05 10:39 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-07-06 12:15 am (UTC)I am using voyeur!fic as an example because a year or so ago I asked for this same topic, got a ton of responses, and compiled all the links (over 40, I think) into one post, so I *know* there're good recs in that category in the Memories. I've never updated my post with more, which I should do. What I did do, though, was come along behind my response and suggested the Through the Eyes Of challenge over at
Please don't think I'm picking on you with this lengthy response. It's just an available opportunity to further clarify. ;)
It's just that it's so obvious with some posters that they don't do any searching themselves first, and we do want to encourage that. Can't tell you how many times someone asks for a link to a fic *and they have the title and author!!* and they don't bother to google xxx-fic+xxx-author. I mean, c'mon, right? So suggesting the obvious is always going to be one of the responses. lol
(But then I'm torn, too, between my impatience for people to do a little of their own work and for getting as many fics out there listed here with good subject lines and Memories/Tags categories to make this comm into a really useful archive, so I try really hard to curb my impatience. You notice I said try really hard, not successfully...) ;p