Separate forum for completed fanfics

Son of the Suns · Post by **Son of the Suns** » 2004-02-23 05:48pm

Well it seems like the entire front page of the Fanfic forum is occupied by completed fanfics. I plan to create a separate forum in the System category "Completed Fanfiction" so that the main forum is not so crowded. Members would not be able to post in this forum. Whenever the next phpBB upgrade comes out, the forum will be incorporated into the main fanfic forum as a subforum. What are your thoughts on the issue?

P.S. Posts along the line of "Yeah, and make me the mod of it!!!!111!" will be deleted.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-02-23 05:52pm

I think it's a great idea.

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2004-02-23 05:52pm

Why make it a forum? Just post them on the SD.net main page.

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2004-02-23 05:53pm

This is sort of what I had in mind when I mentioned a "Hall of Fame" type deal a while back.

So yep. I heartily support it.

Son of the Suns · Post by **Son of the Suns** » 2004-02-23 05:54pm

Howedar wrote:Why make it a forum? Just post them on the SD.net main page.

I have suggested that to Mike, and he hasn't had the time lately. This has come up on and off in the mod forum for several months.

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2004-02-23 06:00pm

In that case I would be in favor of a (hopefully temporary) completed fanfics forum. Please change one 'no' vote to 'yes'. At least I think you have that power.

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-02-23 06:04pm

Yes. And make me mod of it.

[size=0]Sorry, I had to do it.[/size]

But seriously, its a good idea. How many completed fics are in there, anyway? I'm still not through Starcrossed. (Man, that thing's huge and I've had a window open just for reading it for the last four days. Congrats Stravo, love it.)

Mitth`raw`nuruodo · Post by **Mitth`raw`nuruodo** » 2004-02-23 06:11pm

It seems we have 5 completed fanfics (5 stickyed, anyway). That's not really enough to warrant a whole new forum, IMO. However, I voted yes, because it'll give more people an incentive to clean their fanfics, and be easier for readers wanting to read the multitude of great stories that spring forth from SD.net's members (/blatent kissing-of-writer's-asses).

Son of the Suns · Post by **Son of the Suns** » 2004-02-23 06:12pm

Howedar wrote:In that case I would be in favor of a (hopefully temporary) completed fanfics forum. Please change one 'no' vote to 'yes'. At least I think you have that power.

I can't change votes, just like I can't view your password. I'll see how this goes over the next several hours. If no one brings any serious reasons not to create a separate forum then I'll make it and move the threads before I go to sleep.

Son of the Suns · Post by **Son of the Suns** » 2004-02-23 06:14pm

Rogue 9 wrote:Yes. And make me mod of it. [size=0]Sorry, I had to do it.[/size]

But seriously, its a good idea. How many completed fics are in there, anyway? I'm still not through Starcrossed. (Man, that thing's huge and I've had a window open just for reading it for the last four days. Congrats Stravo, love it.)

Boi, you is axin for a slap upside da heed.

And to answer your question, enough to be annoying. In fact there are quite a few stickies and announcements in this forum.

Son of the Suns · Post by **Son of the Suns** » 2004-02-23 06:17pm

In addition, announcements like links to Dalton's archive and fanfic contests would be moved to that forum.

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2004-02-23 06:21pm

Son you mean a cleaned up fic section? Because none of the Stickeyed fics are completed.

Son of the Suns · Post by **Son of the Suns** » 2004-02-23 06:28pm

Yep sorry, of course, they will eventually be completed. After moving the initial fanfics, I'd leave it up to the Fanfic foum manager to decide which fanfics are worthy of being in the new forum.

EDIT
Now, somebody find me my fetish porn. I must see some 300 pound redheads milking cows with their toes. David commands it!

Post by **haas mark** » 2004-02-23 07:01pm

Yes, I think this would be a good idea - supported the idea last time it came around.

~ver

Andrew J. · Post by **Andrew J.** » 2004-02-23 08:14pm

I don't really see the need for such a forum. All the completed fics are archived on daltonator.net anyway, right? And if people keep posting in the thread for a complete fic and keep it up at the first page it can just be locked.

Post by **haas mark** » 2004-02-23 08:39pm

Andrew J. wrote:I don't really see the need for such a forum. All the completed fics are archived on daltonator.net anyway, right? And if people keep posting in the thread for a complete fic and keep it up at the first page it can just be locked.

1- Fewer stickies = good thing.
2- Cleaned up FF forum = good thing.

~ver

Andrew J. · Post by **Andrew J.** » 2004-02-23 08:50pm

verilon wrote:1- Fewer stickies = good thing.
2- Cleaned up FF forum = good thing.

Stravo said that none of the stickied threads are done, so they would be unaffected by this. And we don't bother to "clean up" any of the other forums.

Son of the Suns · Post by **Son of the Suns** » 2004-02-23 09:20pm

It is done- g'night all, time for teh Genetics.

Post by **haas mark** » 2004-02-23 09:30pm

Andrew J. wrote:
verilon wrote:1- Fewer stickies = good thing.
2- Cleaned up FF forum = good thing.
Stravo said that none of the stickied threads are done, so they would be unaffected by this. And we don't bother to "clean up" any of the other forums.

I know he said that none of them are done- but the entire first fold of the page is entirely stickies.

And actually, this forum's stickies were just cleaned up, as well.. It's just that instead of having a post with ten million (or seemingly so) links in it, it'd just be easier to sift through fanfics in another forum.

~ver

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2004-02-23 09:35pm

You might want to edit the contradictory title of your Original Fanfic Contest! announcement.

The Aliens · Post by **The Aliens** » 2004-02-23 09:36pm

Do these include short stories as well? And will people be able to post reviews or will there be seperate critique threads on the main fanfic board?

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2004-02-23 11:57pm

We could make it a subforum of the Fanfics forum. I think it'd be a bit cleaner that way.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-02-24 12:03am

Shinova wrote:We could make it a subforum of the Fanfics forum. I think it'd be a bit cleaner that way.

Can that be done?

Pablo Sanchez · Post by **Pablo Sanchez** » 2004-02-24 12:06am

Gandalf wrote:Can that be done?

With the next patch for this particular BBS system, it is possible, but apparently the thing is a bitch to install and M. Wong does not feel like doing it. BTW, this thread has served its purpose and must be locked.

David · Post by **David** » 2004-02-24 12:21am

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Now, somebody find me my fetish porn. I must see some 300 pound redheads milking cows with their toes. David commands it!

boy I oughta

hmmmmm redheads.......

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