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Roisin
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 Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:53 pm Post subject: Virtual Village... |
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Would it be possible to have this as a separate part of the archive, but not completely "hidden" in the way it is now? I don't care to "participate," but wouldn't mind being able to read a story now and then, and I expect other people are in the same boat.
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NancyBrooke
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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Exactly my feelings.
I realize that the admins are working hard (particularly Robbie the Code-Man) to find the best solution for the Archive, and that the Village has been quarentined out of consideration for all, but I am disturbed at not just being able to decide for myself whether to read Village fic a case-by-case basis, as I can with all other Fic.
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Robbie
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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We did split it off into
a) it's own archive
b) it's own forum space
It is a separate part of the archive.
If you want to read the stories then you need to just join the little group.
If you don't want to read the stories, then don't.
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Leila
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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Stupid qustion.  What information do we have to send to re/join the VV? I was already a member before the new registration was put in place. Do I just send the email and have it say that I'm already a member? I'm just a bit confused about that.
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BittenBuggy
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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Leila,
Your name is on the list, so you're alreay a member. No need to send another email. But please do take the time to fill out the Registration Form in your PM inbox. Thanks!
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Leila
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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| BittenBuggy wrote: | Leila,
Your name is on the list, so you're alreay a member. No need to send another email. But please do take the time to fill out the Registration Form in your PM inbox. Thanks! |
Form? What form? I did send my info to ilistine who had sent me a notice saying I needed to. (Hubby, job, name) Don't see an actual registration form though. 
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Moralanqua
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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Leila,
Check your inbox again. BittenBuggy has made mandatory 'forms' which we will now be using to collect info (OFC name, desc etc) instead of posting all that junk in a forum or us having to ask for it. It is not a registration form.
BB is now dealing with the issue and collecting of these forms. It should be in your inbox from her. If it isnt, chase her.
You are already on the V V membership list for OSA and should have access to the forums and fics.
Let us know if there are any problems or any bugs.
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dolarabee
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 1:23 am Post subject: |
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| NancyBrooke wrote: | Exactly my feelings.
I realize that the admins are working hard (particularly Robbie the Code-Man) to find the best solution for the Archive, and that the Village has been quarentined out of consideration for all, but I am disturbed at not just being able to decide for myself whether to read Village fic a case-by-case basis, as I can with all other Fic. |
Quarantined? This is getting a little bit much. When we came back from our trip overseas and saw all these posts, the first thing we did was to give the VV a separate section in the forum. People complained at that. That it was still TOO MUCH in their face. The next thing was to give a separate archive for the fics spawning out of this hybrid RPG/fanfic experiment. People complained. So after a weekend of more impatient complaints while we were offline and away for the weekend, we went one step further.
We made it even more separate. And guess what. People still complain. Now, it's too separate? The very people who didn't want to have to 'see' the Virtual Village anywhere on the site are now saying they rather could?  I don't know what to say really.
As for the accusation that we're not letting you decide what to read for yourself, I'm quite insulted. And so is Rob. (Dunno about Scribe yet but I can get an inkling...)
We're letting you decide, Nancy. You want to read those fics? Register to read them. It's not that complicated.
do.
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Scribe
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 1:59 am Post subject: |
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I fucking give up. Register if you want to read it, don't register if you don't. Frankly, you people keep this up and I'll close the entire goddamn site and you can go back too FF.NET for your fiction.
Alright, I'm mad so I'll retract. I won't close down the site but we've done everything to accomodate either side and we don't have to do this. Because really only two voices of dissent have been heard, the majority do not have a problem with the Village. However, we tried to take everyone's opinion on what is to be done. Please understand, we're not getting paid for this. We survive on donations but mostly it's our time and effort. A little consideration on our limitations would be nice. I mean all you have to do is register. You don't have to play - just register. That would have solve the whole problem. Actually it would have solved the whole goddamn problem if you had just waited two days for Do and I to get back from our weekend and take care of things instead of degenerating into the mess that required Rob to shut down a thread.
Now the Virtual Village is here to stay, you have been given an easy way to use system that I thought Rob should be commended for considering he got it done in less than a week. It's a system that ensures no one is offended and everyone can make the choice to read or not read the material like adults. Beyond that, we can't do much else. |
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Anna
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 3:48 am Post subject: |
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Nooo,please don´t close the site! I´m too addicted now...
Believe me, I´m VERY grateful to you all for the quite impressive amount of work, time, skill and energy you pour into this site. 
Furthermore, I don´t think the complaints are really based on the majority. Maybe some people are just a bit impatient? 
Anyway, I´ve registered to the Virtual Village because I really enjoy the fics. I just read, don´t play. It really is that simple!
So, once again - thank you for all the hard work! You are appreciated!
Please, don´t shut down...  |
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GottaLuvTolkien
Joined: 03 Jan 2004
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I too wanted to take the opportunity to say (though I know I e-mailed you guys about this) thank you to Robbie, Do & Scribe for their hard efforts on all our behalfs over this.
We appreciate this was a lot of work (and still is) that you chose to do off your own bats to try and accommodate everyone.
Please don't think it's unappreciated, cos it's not, guys, really it's not. 
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Meleka
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 6:01 am Post subject: |
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| dolarabee wrote: | | I'm quite insulted. And so is Rob. (Dunno about Scribe yet but I can get an inkling...) do. |
| scribe wrote: | | I fucking give up. Frankly, you people keep this up and I'll close the entire goddamn site |
*runs and throws herself at the admins feet*
Nooooooooooo. Dont close down the site pretty please with sugar on top and heaps of whipped cream ooh and a cherry too. (hope none of the admins are lactose intolerant, if so, i take it back )
Seriously, i cant believe the amount of patience you guys have with us.
Rob thank-you for the brilliant job in setting the VV apart, especially the seperating of the forum from the
fics. Very Clever. Not to mention the hours you must have spent doing it. Thank-you
Do and Scribe. I dont know what to say. You reacted quickly to the life that the VV took on and did so with a fair and open mind. You tried to find the best solution for everyone involved here and you did an excellent job.
If it weren't for your hard work id never have met some of the extraordinary people ive met. My life would never have been 'enlightened' by the likes of Mora  (Enlightened was the only word i could think of to describe mora with out have to use a NC-17 warning!)
It makes me sad to see how this has turned out and that the people who copped the brunt of it were the very people who have given us so much, a community.
Pip
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Moralanqua
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 7:41 am Post subject: |
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To Scribe, Do and Robbie:
Thank you for your time and effort. You are appreciated and respected. We love this site and are grateful to be a part of it.
Thats from Me, Sindohte, Andreth, Ilistine and BittenBuggy - V V Project Management.
(Cause half us are away for a few days and wont see this for a bit)
ps - thanks Pip.
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Hathor
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I second, third and possily fourth the motion. You guys are the hardest working site admin I know, and this isone of the best set out websites I've seen. And no, I'm not just saying that.
Thank you. Thank you for everything that you've done for this website, this little corner of the web and for us. Hell, for Tolkien fanfiction.
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Roisin
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:54 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Would it be possible to have this as a separate part of the archive, but not completely "hidden" in the way it is now? I don't care to "participate," but wouldn't mind being able to read a story now and then, and I expect other people are in the same boat. |
| Quote: | | I fucking give up. Register if you want to read it, don't register if you don't. Frankly, you people keep this up and I'll close the entire goddamn site and you can go back too FF.NET for your fiction. |
Oh. Ok. I guess the answer to my question would be a "no," then.
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