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Hello all. Welcome to NewsieChallenge! I'm Keza (aka Queen Kez the Wicked) and I will be your guide today.

NewsieChallenge was created in the summer of 2004, when I had just finished a long story and didn't know what to do with myself. With over 60 members, the group took off and was a lot of fun for a few months. Unfortunately, I became very busy and wasn't smart enough to pass the torch to someone else, so the group kind of faded away. Time to bring it back, I say!

The purpose of NewsieChallenge is to get everyone writing. The basic idea is this: there are "official" weekly challenges, which I send out. These come in many forms. You have as much time as you want to write something (or nothing, if you're not inspired) in response to the prompt. Members are encouraged to post "unofficial" challenges whenever they want.

Challenge responses can be posted anywhere (like FFN) but we also have our own fic archive where I would REALLY like people to post their challenge responses. We'll get into that later.

So, that's the idea. Intrigued? Good! Spread the word. Now, here are the specifics...

Let's do this in the form of question/answer, shall we?

Q. WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON'T DO A CHALLENGE?
A. Nothing. You may find yourself doing every challenge, or you may just do one or two whenever you have the time. No one is going to punish you. It's completely your decision.

Q. WHAT DO CHALLENGES LOOK LIKE?
A. They come in many forms. A challenge may be "write about betrayal." Or, it could be "write exactly 1,000 words that is entirely the dialogue of an argument." Or, "Write a fic that begins with someone hanging up a phone, and ends with someone picking up a phone." Or, "Pick 3 of the 6 mentioned characters, 2 of the 5 listed quotes, 6 of these 20 objects, and write a humorous story involving..." etc. The possibilities are endless, my friend.

Q. HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WRITE THE CHALLENGE?
A. As long as you want. Maybe a challenge inspires a 100,000 word story in you. Well, that's gonna take awhile, but good for you! Maybe you want to try and do every single challenge, which means that you have about a week.

Q. WHAT DO I DO WITH MY FINISHED, CHALLENGE-INSPIRED FIC?
A. Post it. Studentnumber24601/B was kind enough to create a Challenge category on the fic archive "One Voice United" ( http://onevoice.queenitsy.com/archive). PLEASE go over there, create an account, and post your challenge responses on that site. Why? Because then we have them all in one place! You are welcome to additionally post your fics on FFN, of course. But please post them both places (or at least One Voice United). That way, they are easy to find, and anyone can read all the challenges at once, etc.

Q. HOW DOES THIS EMAIL THING WORK?
A. The group is set at "reply-to-group," which means that when you hit reply, the whole group will see what you post. Please remember this and remember to reply-to-sender with personal comments. Other than that, group discussion is encouraged!

Advertising. Advertising is allowed for the following:
-Casting Calls
-Requests for beta readers
-Announcements for fic contests and challenges
-Plugging for sites, LJ communities, archives, MySpace groups, msg boards, etc, that pertain to Newsies FANFICTION

Advertising is NOT allowed for:
-Fanfiction Updates

The exception is if you post a link to your challenge response. For example, I could not send a plug to the group for my story "Epic," but I could send a plug to the group about the fic I just wrote in response to a challenge. 'Cause it's group related.

Q. ANYTHING ELSE?
A. I don't think so, but I know more stuff will come up. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! Either send them to the group, or contact me.

Remember to spread the word! The more people involved, the more fun it is! :)

With love,
Keza
Queen Kez the Wicked

EMAIL: mm.link@...
AIM: ProcrastnateTHIS
MSN: mahoney_ml@...

Again, feel free to contact me.

#570

From: "Aycay (Amanda)" <jajansync@...>
Date: Thu Dec 8, 2005 6:28 am
Subject: Fandom Survey

aycayyeahuknome

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Hi. I'm doing some research on fandom. Fandom, though not an official word, is described as a form of entertainment with devoted fans and its community of fans and creators. If you're a huge fan of Lord of the Rings, for instance, Lord of the Rings would be your fandom. The survey is also attached as a word document. I will admit, it works better on paper than on the net, but any response will be greatly appreciated. Also, please forward this on to any and all of your friends, if you so desire!

I'd greatly appreciate it if you could take some time and fill out this survey as accurately and fully as you can. You don't have to be a huge fan of something! Any and all responses are appreciated. If there is a question you feel uncomfortable answering, you may leave it blank or draw a line through it. It may take a while to fill out, but this will really help me! I'd like all replies to be received by January 31, 2006, but if they're later than that, it's okay. Please send all completed surveys to:

fandomsurvey@...

-or-

Fandom Survey

525 S. State St. Apt. 429

Chicago, IL 60605

Thank you much!

Questions, comments, complaints, may be sent to fandomsurvey@... .

Instructions: Please fill out any answers as fully as you can. Except for number 8, when your fandom is referred to, please consider the fandom you feel most strongly about. If you cannot decide, please consider fandom in general.

Section 1: personal info

Your age:
Your gender:
Where are you from?
Do you have Internet access?
Want to see the results of this? Your e-mail: ___________________________________@_____________
Do you consider yourself a "fanatic" of a musician, band, book, movie, athlete, actor, or other form of entertainment? (If no, skip to Section 3.)
- Yes
- No

Section 2: questions for a fanatic

Is your fandom a: (If it is a combination of two, check all that apply, and circle the one you prefer. For example, if you are a fan of Harry Potter, and you like the books more, check both, and circle "Book." Circle nothing if you like them both equally or if they are inseparable, such as Book and Author)

Who are you a fan of? (List any and all that you feel strongly about.)

How long have you been a fan?

On a scale of one to ten, how big of a fan do you feel you are? (circle number)

Obsessive			Devoted			Love			Like			Interested
10	9	8		7	6		5	4		3	2		1

Please check all that apply:

What is your favorite part about your fandom?

Tell a vivid memory dealing with your fandom.

What is it about your fandom that attracts you and other fans?

What is the coolest thing you have done for/relating to your fandom? Did you show anyone? How was it received?

When you are "in your element," for example, at a movie premier for your favorite actor, or a concert with your favorite musician, describe how you feel, physically or emotionally.

If you have changed because of your fandom, how so?

You are decked out in all of your fandom's gear: costumes, face paint, posters, or props, whatever pertains to your fandom. You're on your way to an event, but there aren't many others like you in sight. People on the street eye you strangely. How do you respond?

You're a huge fan of Lord of the Rings, and rather proud of your encyclopedic knowledge of all things Middle Earth. You and a new group of friends are hanging out when you see an ad for the new Lord of the Rings Trivial Pursuit. You are about to point it out excitedly and make a comment, but one of your friends says, "Look at that. What kind of a loser would buy something like that." How do you react?

You've never met your friend's boyfriend, but she's told him about you. "I told him you were a huge fan of Britney Spears, and he basically said that he's lost all respect for you." Your friend continues to explain about how she tried to convince him otherwise, but the damage has been done. How do you feel about being judged before this person has even seen you?

If you have more than one fandom, how do your fandoms differ? How are they alike?

Do you have any other comments about fandom in general or your fandom specifically?

Section 3: questions for a non-fanatic

If you don't consider yourself a fanatic, why do you think some people are fans about something?

How do you feel when you meet someone who feels very passionately about something that you are not interested in?

Have you ever decided not to approach someone because they show fanatic qualities? Why or why not?

You are out at a restaurant with your family, and a group of young teenage girls come in chatting excitedly and loudly and occasionally breaking into loud, raucous song. They are wearing t-shirts and make up with glitter, with the name of a popular music group written everywhere. What else can you assume about this group of girls? Are they fanatics? Why or why not?

A large man with a football jersey on passes you on your way into the grocery store. He's carrying a twelve pack of beer, and is heading to an SUV. Would you consider him a fanatic? Why or why not?

You see a young man with a cloak on and a fake sword at his waist dawdling near the entrance of a movie theater. Upon closer look at the crowd, you see several others in different costumes. What is your first thought?

Have you ever been a fan of something? If so, What? When? What do you remember most about it?

Are you a fan, but don't consider yourself a "fanatic?'

Do you have any other comments about fans or fandom?

--
--...a.m.a.n.d.a...--

And after it rains, there's a rainbow
And all of the colors are black
It's not that the colors aren't there
It's just imagination they lack
Everything's the same back
In my little town

#569

From: student# 24601 <studentnumber24601@...>
Date: Fri Dec 2, 2005 5:26 am
Subject: Secret Slash 2005!

studentnumbe...

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Hey everyone - forgive the generic, cross posted message, please :)

It's the holiday season, and over at the Refuge (the Newsies slash
archive) we do a yearly slash story exchage. If slash is your thing,
it works like this: you go to our forums (link below) and tell us what
pairing you want, and three prompts. You also list three characters
you feel you write well. Someone secret writes your fic for you, and
you write a fic based on the prompts from someone else. Everyone gets
one, everyone gives one. Most fics are about 500 words, so it's not
too stressful to write.

Sign ups begin now, at this thread:
http://refuge.queenitsy.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=227 (You have
to register for the forums to sign up, though). Sign ups remain open
until December 10, and we'll get your assignment to you as quickly as
possible. You hae from the tenth to the twenty-fifth to write your
fic, and we'll post everyone's fics up on January first.

So if you like slash, head on over for a holiday treat!

-B

--
"Hey, Race."
"Hey, Jack."
"How was your day at the track?"
"Remember that hot tip I told you about? ...Nobody told the horse."
http://queenitsy.com/newsies/
http://refuge.queenitsy.com/
http://queenitsy.com/newsies/fanfic101/

#566

From: student# 24601 <studentnumber24601@...>
Date: Thu Aug 4, 2005 8:37 pm
Subject: Blink Week

studentnumbe...

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Forgive the crossposting, please, this is just a quick note to let
y'all know that the Blink Week entries are all up. You can find that
at http://queenitsy.com/newsies/blink/entries.html . And if you wrote
something for the contest and don't see it listed there, email me
ASAP, please. :)

Judging has begun, but will probably take several weeks, as I'm going
to be in and out of town for awhile.

-B

--
"Hey, Race."
"Hey, Jack."
"How was your day at the track?"
"Remember that hot tip I told you about? ...Nobody told the horse."
http://queenitsy.com/newsies/
http://refuge.queenitsy.com/
http://queenitsy.com/newsies/fanfic101/

#565

From: student# 24601 <studentnumber24601@...>
Date: Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:23 am
Subject: Blink Week (and my birthday!)

studentnumbe...

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Well, it's past midnight here, and that means it's July 15. In other
words, I am 22 years old, and Blink Week has officially begun. Contest
entries can be posted and sent in until July 22, and if you need a
reminder on the info, it's at http://queenitsy.com/newsies/blink/ .

Good luck with the contest and happy birthday to meeeee~~

-B

--
"Hey, Race."
"Hey, Jack."
"How was your day at the track?"
"Remember that hot tip I told you about? ...Nobody told the horse."
http://queenitsy.com/newsies/
http://refuge.queenitsy.com/
http://queenitsy.com/newsies/fanfic101/

#562

From: student# 24601 <studentnumber24601@...>
Date: Sun Jun 19, 2005 9:07 pm
Subject: Contest! ...and other stuff

studentnumbe...

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Hey, everyone,

Well, as I promised, I got my Blink Week website together with all the
information for this year's contest. You can find it at
http://queenitsy.com/newsies/blink/ .

The basic info:
The contest runs from July 15-July 22, though I might be willing to
expand that if people really need more time. Entries *must* be posted
during that week, since the whole point is to have a week where the
fandom is flood with Blink fics. :) I'll accept one-shots or the
beginning of a new multi-chapter fic, but the fic must be *new*.

There are four categories: Best Characterization (of Blink,
obviously), Best Slash fic, Best Het/Gen fic, and Best Fic overall.
When July 15 rolls around and you can post your entries, send me the
following information if you want them to be entered/included in the
Blink Week archive:

Your name and email
The URL where your fic can be found
Fic title
Fic rating
Summary

The email to send them to is kidblink@.... (If you must send
them as an attachment/text, that's fine, but posting them elsewhere
and sending me a link is preferred.)

Also: I am a stickler for spelling and punctuation. If you need to
brush up on these, you might want to check out Fanfic101:
http://queenitsy.com/newsies/fanfic101/ .

As for the "other stuff," I'm trying to put together a list of newsies
websites that are still active, since a lot of the ones I've run
across tend to be, well, dead. I'd like to put together a pretty
comprehensive links list, but at the same time what I'm really looking
for are sites that have clean layouts and original content. So if you
have one or know of one, please do let me know. (Again, the email is
kidblink@....)

And I think that about does it. Email me with any questions, of course.

-B
(studentnumber24601/Boston)

--
"Hey, Race."
"Hey, Jack."
"How was your day at the track?"
"Remember that hot tip I told you about? ...Nobody told the horse."
http://queenitsy.com/newsies/
http://refuge.queenitsy.com/
http://queenitsy.com/newsies/fanfic101/

#561

From: "Danielle Kempert" <starlit_moon_15@...>
Date: Sun Jun 5, 2005 8:32 pm
Subject: Re: Hello? Anyone alive?

sandrockchick04

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Seriously guys, read it. It's really good and I'm not just saying that either. She captures Jack PERFECTLY, just how he should be. ^_^

~*Hollywood*~

>From: jumpingstar689@...
>Reply-To: newsiechallenge@yahoogroups.com
>To: newsiechallenge@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [newsiechallenge] Hello? Anyone alive?
>Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 11:33:51 EDT
>
>I was just thinking that yesterday...
>
>And because we have no topics, I will do a shamless plug:
>
>Category: Newsies
>Title: They Always Return
>Genre: Mystery/Humor
>Rating: T
>Summary: Jack Kelly was framed for murder ten years ago. He's come back after
>ten years to clear his name... Typical. The murderer always returns to the
>scene of the crime...
>
>URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2422074/1/
>
>I know- no plugs but... um... please read?
>
>~Kathleen Erin

#560

From: "Danielle Kempert" <starlit_moon_15@...>
Date: Sun Jun 5, 2005 8:30 pm
Subject: RE: Hello? Anyone alive?

sandrockchick04

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I'm alive! I have stuff written down, it's just not finished yet ^_^; Yeah, we all just kinda...slipped away didn't we? Which is a shame because there are some great writers here. Hope to see more stuff from everyone! ((Althought I shouldn't be talking either, but I'm getting there! LoL))

~*Hollywood*~

>From: "dimonahtralon" <dimonahtralon@...>
>Reply-To: newsiechallenge@yahoogroups.com
>To: newsiechallenge@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [newsiechallenge] Hello? Anyone alive?
>Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2005 07:31:50 -0000
>
>Hey people! Is anyone still alive? Lol. Just kidding. I really have
>no room to complain about no activity, simply because I haven't posted
>anything here in quite some time. Hope to hear from people soon!
>~Bookworm
>
>

#559

From: jumpingstar689@...
Date: Sun Jun 5, 2005 11:33 am
Subject: Re: Hello? Anyone alive?

jumpingstar689@...

I was just thinking that yesterday...

And because we have no topics, I will do a shamless plug:

Category: Newsies
Title: They Always Return
Genre: Mystery/Humor
Rating: T
Summary: Jack Kelly was framed for murder ten years ago. He's come back after ten years to clear his name... Typical. The murderer always returns to the scene of the crime...

URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2422074/1/

I know- no plugs but... um... please read?

~Kathleen Erin

#558

From: "dimonahtralon" <dimonahtralon@...>
Date: Sun Jun 5, 2005 7:31 am
Subject: Hello? Anyone alive?

dimonahtralon

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Hey people! Is anyone still alive?  Lol. Just kidding.  I really have
no room to complain about no activity, simply because I haven't posted
anything here in quite some time.  Hope to hear from people soon!
~Bookworm

#557

From: "sparksdonnen" <lhunthangiel@...>
Date: Sat May 14, 2005 9:12 am
Subject: So long kids

sparksdonnen

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I have enjoyed the time, but I currently don't have any (time) to
devote to the group. It's pretty dead currently and so I bid you a
fond farewell.

#556

From: funny211@...
Date: Sun May 1, 2005 12:58 am
Subject: Re: Re: Boo ff.net!

fantasy2112003

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Right... so call me stupid, but the whole "delete all your songfics or your account will be deleted" thing means what exactly? That all fics that include any songs in them have to be deleted?

.Fantasy.

Find a Newsie to Always Save You
...And you'll always be ok...

.At least the sun is shining brighT.

Contact Info
AOL: funny211
AIM: SnazzyTheatre3
email: funny211@...

Proud Member Of:
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Ragged Army
Second Heaven Lodging House
Newsie Challenge
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Clicky here to go read my fics.
Clicky here to check out the Ragged Army.
Clicky here to give free food.
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Clicky here to help a child.
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#555

From: "TSB" <thesecondbatgirl@...>
Date: Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:21 am
Subject: Re: Boo ff.net!

thesecondbat...

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Hey everyone,
Chill.  Ff.net has banned songfics, yeah.  It happens.  It's a
privately owned site that we all get to use for free.  Xing has the
right to allow whatever he wants.  Besides, this decision was most
likely a response to legal problems, and even if ff.net isn't the
greatest archive in terms of quality, it is an essential part of the
fandom, and we should appreciate the awesome service that they do
give.  Yes, it isn't perfect but still.  You don't have to use their
service, you're free to make your own site, or go to somewhere like
fandomination.net.

I mean, I know that I was upset at first - I have my own fics that I
need to take down, which I should probably get around to, but flying
off  the handle and sending flames isn't going to help anyone.

If you really don't like them that much, you don't have to use them,
but you really can't force Xing to change his mind.

~TSB

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#554

From: MusicNewsie1899@...
Date: Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:05 pm
Subject: Boo ff.net!

jacky_higgin...

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This sucks. Songfics are awesome, and for every crummy songfic out there there's one that is well written and an excellent contribution to the fanfiction community. Music expresses emotion in a way that few other things can capture (No pun intended!) and banning songfics is a big step backward. FF.net has too many rules. I can understand them imposing restrictions in order to avoid legal issues, but that's too far. They've crossed a line. As for that nasty email? I'll write it. Right now, in fact. And if anyone wants to start a fanfiction site similar to theirs, I'd use it for sure. As long as it's free. If anyone wants to do anything along those lines, I'll be glad to help you get it off the ground by writing for it and letting others know about it. Just let me know what I can do...

*runs off to email ff.net*

Carrying the Banner,

Music

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#553

From: "Danielle Kempert" <starlit_moon_15@...>
Date: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:23 pm
Subject: RE: FFNET: I AM TICKED OFF (rant)

sandrockchick04

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Wait...WHAT?! Are you fucking KIDDING me?! What the hell is that all about? When did they announce that crap? No songfics? Im getting REEEEEEALLY pissed off at them, they installed a new rule that we aren't allowed to post Casting Call stories because of some shit like, they aren't made up characters or whatever and then they told us that we aren't allowed to have conversations like when the characters are on MSN or AOL instant messenger when a published author, R.L. freakin STINE has it in one of his PUBLISHED books and I can prove it! That's a bunch of crap. If that 12 yr old did it or whatever, I havent been on recently so I dont know what's going on, I'm going to be royally pissed even more than I am now.

"If you don't delete your song fics, we'll delete your account" - WHAT THE HELL?! You're joking right? Please tell me your kidding.

THAT'S IT! I seriously say someone send them a ranting e-mail, ranting but not out of control, telling those STUPID people over at FF that what they are doing is compltetly insane, not to mention they'll loose A LOT of great, talented authors.

Whoever makes a website speaking out against FF, count me in.

~Dreamless_Mermaid~

>From: A Faded Rose <lhunthangiel@...> >Reply-To: newsiechallenge@yahoogroups.com >To: Newsie Challenge <newsiechallenge@yahoogroups.com>, Newsies Mailing List <newsies@yahoogroups.com>, Newsies Writers Aid <newsies_writers_aid@yahoogroups.com>, Newsies Writing School <NewsiesWritingSchool@yahoogroups.com>, Newsise Justice League <newsiejustice@yahoogroups.com>, So the World Will Know <So_The_World_Will_Know@yahoogroups.com> >Subject: [newsiechallenge] FFNET: I AM TICKED OFF (rant) >Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 02:45:27 -0700 (PDT) > >So, now that ff.net has decided to instigate a new rule of "no songfics, end of story" ... I'm gone. See ya! > >I'll set up my own archive soon enough but yeah, I'm GONE. > >... >That is just... ARG. >I thought ff.net was for all kinds of fanfiction. But now we can't put song lyrics in it? Just because some stupid 12 yr old posts an entry wherein the only thing is the lyrics of a song with a brief "From so-and-so's POV" comment at the top and NO credit to the actual artist... that shouldn't go against all of us. > >And, for another thing, this nice little "If you don't delete your song fics, we'll delete your account" bullcrap? I hate that they can just run us over like this. > >*NOT AMUSED* > > >Carry the Banner! >@}-}--Sparks Donnen--{-{@ >AIM: Sparks Donnen, Sparksdanewsie >YIM: SparksDonnen, Sparksdanewsie > >Proud newsette from the Tortuga LH of Seattle, WA >"Medda has an Ent." - Hiccups >"Raspberry, hello?!" - Muse >"This is the machine that goes 'BING', it tells you that your food is still alive!" - Kraut & Hiccups > >All fanfiction has been removed from fanfiction.net and a new archive is pending... thank you for your patience. >Original fiction can be found by following the link. http://www.fictionpress.com/~silverebony >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com

#552

From: NillaWuchachacha@...
Date: Thu Apr 28, 2005 2:36 pm
Subject: Re: FFNET: I AM TICKED OFF (rant)

kuroneko212

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I agree with B. They have every right to do it, and I understand why because the abuse on FF.net is ridiculous. It's just easier to ban the thing entirely, rather than weed out. I mean, take a look at the link when you click on a new story to read...that number in the link is it's rank on the entire site.

I was sort of peeved when they first announced it and spent nearly 2 hours taking down everything that I saw as a potential threat and backing it all up. I'm going to start putting everything in a livejournal I have (stage_longsama) and only put the first parts on FF.net. I like starting chapters or one-shots off with a nice bit of poetry or lyric, or something of that kind, but--if you'll pardon my language--shit happens. I just wish that FF.net would stop making all these new rules in the middle of everything. But, as they expand, they have to exercise more and more control :/

If we take a step back, we realize that as fanfiction authors, we don't have very many rights.

But if I ever write that bestselling novel, you all are welcome to write fanfiction for it! :D

Stage

#551

From: student# 24601 <studentnumber24601@...>
Date: Thu Apr 28, 2005 5:55 pm
Subject: Re: FFNET: I AM TICKED OFF (rant)

studentnumbe...

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I actually don't think their quality has been slipping--in a site that
large that doesn't require editors (as nothing online really can),
there's nothing to expect except a high percentage and crap. And while
songfics can be very interesting and very well done, a whole lot of
them just aren't--I think the wording of the new policy is too
ambiguous, but it's a privately run site and does have the right to
make and enforce whatever rules it so chooses. The new rule is
inconvenient for me, but since I post there and enjoy their services
for free, I don't think I have a high horse to get on and complain.

Like Sparks said, people who don't like it should just go somewhere
else. (For example, there's a small Newsies section at
fandomination.net and a few others; and I really think that an archive
for the Newsies fandom would be of great benefit--mine is slash only,
but a general one, I mean.)

-B

On 4/28/05, Aycay (Amanda) <jajansync@...> wrote:
> That's ridiculous!  We ALWAYS give credit.  We always, always do.
> We're not mean! lol This makes me sad. Songs are how I come up with
> MANY of my story ideas, and this is just ridiculous.
>
> Gahh.  We need to write something to FF.Net that says if they're going
> to get so caught up in legal issues that we will just find somewhere
> else to post. They don't have the monopoly on fanfiction and although
> I realize they're protecting themselves from lawsuits, they have to
> realize that the quality of their site has been slowly slipping for a
> while now, and they won't be a site anymore if they keep this up.
>
> Gah.
>
> On 4/28/05, A Faded Rose <lhunthangiel@...> wrote:
> > So, now that ff.net has decided to instigate a new rule of "no songfics, end
> > of story" ... I'm gone. See ya!
> >
> > I'll set up my own archive soon enough but yeah, I'm GONE.
> >
> > ...
> > That is just... ARG.
> > I thought ff.net was for all kinds of fanfiction. But now we can't put song
> > lyrics in it? Just because some stupid 12 yr old posts an entry wherein the
> > only thing is the lyrics of a song with a brief "From so-and-so's POV"
> > comment at the top and NO credit to the actual artist... that shouldn't go
> > against all of us.
> >
> > And, for another thing, this nice little "If you don't delete your song
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#550

From: "Aycay (Amanda)" <jajansync@...>
Date: Thu Apr 28, 2005 5:22 pm
Subject: Re: FFNET: I AM TICKED OFF (rant)

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That's ridiculous!  We ALWAYS give credit.  We always, always do.
We're not mean! lol This makes me sad. Songs are how I come up with
MANY of my story ideas, and this is just ridiculous.

Gahh.  We need to write something to FF.Net that says if they're going
to get so caught up in legal issues that we will just find somewhere
else to post. They don't have the monopoly on fanfiction and although
I realize they're protecting themselves from lawsuits, they have to
realize that the quality of their site has been slowly slipping for a
while now, and they won't be a site anymore if they keep this up.

Gah.

On 4/28/05, A Faded Rose <lhunthangiel@...> wrote:
> So, now that ff.net has decided to instigate a new rule of "no songfics, end
> of story" ... I'm gone. See ya!
>
> I'll set up my own archive soon enough but yeah, I'm GONE.
>
> ...
> That is just... ARG.
> I thought ff.net was for all kinds of fanfiction. But now we can't put song
> lyrics in it? Just because some stupid 12 yr old posts an entry wherein the
> only thing is the lyrics of a song with a brief "From so-and-so's POV"
> comment at the top and NO credit to the actual artist... that shouldn't go
> against all of us.
>
> And, for another thing, this nice little "If you don't delete your song
> fics, we'll delete your account" bullcrap? I hate that they can just run us
> over like this.
>
> *NOT AMUSED*
>
> Carry the Banner!
> @}-}--Sparks Donnen--{-{@
> AIM: Sparks Donnen, Sparksdanewsie
> YIM: SparksDonnen, Sparksdanewsie
>
> Proud newsette from the Tortuga LH of Seattle, WA
> "Medda has an Ent." - Hiccups
> "Raspberry, hello?!" - Muse
> "This is the machine that goes 'BING', it tells you that your food is still
> alive!" - Kraut & Hiccups
>
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> pending... thank you for your patience.
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And all of the colors are black
It's not that the colors aren't there
It's just imagination they lack
Everything's the same back
In my little town

#549

From: A Faded Rose <lhunthangiel@...>
Date: Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:45 am
Subject: FFNET: I AM TICKED OFF (rant)

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So, now that ff.net has decided to instigate a new rule of "no songfics, end of story" ... I'm gone. See ya!

I'll set up my own archive soon enough but yeah, I'm GONE.

...

That is just... ARG.

I thought ff.net was for all kinds of fanfiction. But now we can't put song lyrics in it? Just because some stupid 12 yr old posts an entry wherein the only thing is the lyrics of a song with a brief "From so-and-so's POV" comment at the top and NO credit to the actual artist... that shouldn't go against all of us.

And, for another thing, this nice little "If you don't delete your song fics, we'll delete your account" bullcrap? I hate that they can just run us over like this.

*NOT AMUSED*

Carry the Banner!
@}-}--Sparks Donnen--{-{@
AIM: Sparks Donnen, Sparksdanewsie
YIM: SparksDonnen, Sparksdanewsie

Proud newsette from the Tortuga LH of Seattle, WA
"Medda has an Ent." - Hiccups
"Raspberry, hello?!" - Muse
"This is the machine that goes 'BING', it tells you that your food is still alive!" - Kraut & Hiccups

All fanfiction has been removed from fanfiction.net and a new archive is pending... thank you for your patience.
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#547

From: marbook humes <blinksbox@...>
Date: Sat Apr 23, 2005 2:46 am
Subject: Re: David Week

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Here is my David Week entry! Enjoy.

Skitts- 1/2 skitterys bad mood

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2349806/1/

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#546

From: A Faded Rose <lhunthangiel@...>
Date: Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:48 am
Subject: New Ficlet - response to challenge

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Title: Reality Bites Back
Author: Sparks Donnen (ffnet Sparksdanewsie)
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2358816/1/

Fandom: Newsies
Archived: http://www.fanfiction.net/~sparksdanewsie
Pairings: Blink/Sparks (Alex/Liz)
Rating: T for some language
Date started: 4/20/2005
Status: Complete
Newsies(Canon) featured/mentioned: Featured: Blink, Race (Alex, Tony)
Mentioned: Misc others
OCs featured/mentioned: Mine: Sparks (Liz)

Synopsis: Boys are always getting hurt and needing a nurse. Sometimes, though, girls take it a little too far.

Beta Readers: Sage
Author�s Notes: Blame Misprint, she came up with the challenge I wrote this for.

Carry the Banner!
@}-}--Sparks Donnen--{-{@
AIM: Sparks Donnen, Sparksdanewsie
YIM: SparksDonnen, Sparksdanewsie

Fanfiction: http://www.fanfiction.net/~sparksdanewsie
Original Fiction: http://www.fictionpress.com/~silverebony

"It's not my fault that everytime I think, muses come flying out of the woodwork of the cosmos, okay?" - Me
Goddess of Angst, Insanity, Random Coffee Breaks, and Musies.

Proud newsette from the Tortuga LH of Seattle, WA
"Medda has an Ent." - Hiccups
"Raspberry, hello?!" - Muse
"This is the machine that goes 'BING', it tells you that your food is still alive!" - Kraut & Hiccups
... and a lot of other completely bizarre, twisted, and hilarious statements of the blantantly (in)obvious

Instigator and professional lurker of the NML, NJL, NWA, and WWK.

Beware the mad angsting skillz of the Seattle newsgirls. *angstangst* With this much rain, do you really expect HAPPY?!?

Be afraid, be very afraid, the Evil Plot Bunny is on the List.

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#545

From: A Faded Rose <lhunthangiel@...>
Date: Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:38 am
Subject: Re: Digest Number 152

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MWAHAHAHAHA! I am so doing the third one.

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Topics in this digest:

1. holdover challenge (rated for swearing...SHIELD YOUR EYES)
From: "misprint"

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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 05:54:31 -0000
From: "misprint"
Subject: holdover challenge (rated for swearing...SHIELD YOUR EYES)

wednesday is so far away.

thusly...IMPROMPTU CHALLENGE!

numero uno: must be modern slash with either (or all, if you're
ambitious) of the following three pairs

Blink/Jack
Spot/David
Snitch/Race

and no, you can't get away with a generic slashy boy. try to emulate
the characters from the movie as much as you possibly can.

numero duo (optional): can be inspired by (but not SET TO,
necessarily) one of your favourite songs. or a song you hate. or any
song. you don't have to include lyrics, but you can. just don't
incorporate them into the dialogue or i'll hit you.

trois: must include three of the following lines (more, if you desire
it so).

"Take it off."
"This isn't helping. It's doing nothing. It's doing NEGATIVE helping."
"That shit just makes me wanna go kick my dog."
"Get. The fuck. Off."
"She was wearing a rubber nurse costume, -name-, A RUBBER NURSE
COSTUME!"
"Whatever happened to that guy?"
"If I called you fuckmuffin, would you hit me?" -pause- "Seriously?"

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#544

From: "misprint" <twistyfortunes@...>
Date: Tue Apr 19, 2005 5:54 am
Subject: holdover challenge (rated for swearing...SHIELD YOUR EYES)

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wednesday is so far away.

thusly...IMPROMPTU CHALLENGE!

numero uno: must be modern slash with either (or all, if you're
ambitious) of the following three pairs

Blink/Jack
Spot/David
Snitch/Race

and no, you can't get away with a generic slashy boy. try to emulate
the characters from the movie as much as you possibly can.

numero duo (optional): can be inspired by (but not SET TO,
necessarily) one of your favourite songs. or a song you hate. or any
song. you don't have to include lyrics, but you can. just don't
incorporate them into the dialogue or i'll hit you.

trois: must include three of the following lines (more, if you desire
it so).

"Take it off."
"This isn't helping. It's doing nothing. It's doing NEGATIVE helping."
"That shit just makes me wanna go kick my dog."
"Get. The fuck. Off."
"She was wearing a rubber nurse costume, -name-, A RUBBER NURSE
COSTUME!"
"Whatever happened to that guy?"
"If I called you fuckmuffin, would you hit me?" -pause- "Seriously?"

Have at, lovely ones.

#543

From: "misprint" <twistyfortunes@...>
Date: Sun Apr 17, 2005 4:43 am
Subject: Re: Challenge!

twistyfortunes

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BEHOLD! I LIIIIIIIIIIVVVVVVEEEEEE!

http://fanfiction.net/~kappertje. The fic is called "Six Days for
Salvation". I'd appreciate if you all gave it a look-see. You know
what it's like coming back after hiatus. You're noivous.

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#542

From: A Faded Rose <lhunthangiel@...>
Date: Fri Apr 8, 2005 6:11 am
Subject: Sparks is a bad girl. PROMPT

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I totally forgot to send this with the fic email earlier, apologies Keza. My prompt!

Write an entire fic about a thing, it can be a kitten or puppy to a hat or kite or window frame. But write a fic about how that one thing has a special meaning for one of the newsies.

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#541

From: A Faded Rose <lhunthangiel@...>
Date: Thu Apr 7, 2005 10:43 pm
Subject: Fic Update!!! - Our Winter Never Ended - Chapter 5

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Title: Our Winter Never Ended
Author: Sparks Donnen (ffnet Sparksdanewsie)
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2318536/1/
Chapter: 15 (to go directly to the newest chapter, click here)
Fandom: Newsies
Archived: http://www.fanfiction.net/~sparksdanewsie
Pairings: Jack/Sage, Blink/Sparks, Spot/Raven, Skitts/Sage, Eve/Mush
Rating: T (teen) for theme
Date started: 3/22/2005
Status: Incomplete
Newsies(Canon) featured/mentioned: Featured: Blink.
Mentioned: The Manhattan boys.
OCs featured/mentioned: Mine: Sparks, Rachel Brenn.

Synopsis: The New York winter was laced with poison and disease, Sparks had fallen prey to the danger and was slowly dying in the dirty streets of the city. Could Blink find some place where she would grow strong and healthy again, or was it too late? One way or another, he had to try.

Beta Readers: None
Author�s Notes: I LOVE this sorta story!

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#540

From: "misprint" <twistyfortunes@...>
Date: Mon Apr 4, 2005 4:18 am
Subject: Re: Challenge #1

twistyfortunes

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...another challenge?


YYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!

Question: Can the relationship be with a newsie? Or...is that cheating?

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#539

From: "TSB" <thesecondbatgirl@...>
Date: Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:19 am
Subject: Announcing Racetrack Week and David Week

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In honor of my 21st birthday, Racetrack week will be held from April
7-14th.

In honor of the birthday of the insane David fangirls, David week will
be the 22-29th.

Both Racetrack and David weeks will be having prizes.  Please see the
refuge for more information.

#538

From: NillaWuchachacha@...
Date: Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:16 am
Subject: Sick of me yet?

kuroneko212

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15th-20th. Really. Promise, this is the last you'll be hearing from me.

#537

From: NillaWuchachacha@...
Date: Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:15 am
Subject: Sputchy week editing.

kuroneko212

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Just kidding. Sputchy Week is the 15th-21st.

TSB will be sending out an email tomorrow about this and the rest of the weeks in April.

(good luck; it'll be a heck of a month)

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