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Hello!

> Same here... I didn't get through my whole Wish List, much less find more

stories to review.....
 
Uhm, here you have a less experienced MEFA member, so I have to ask: what is a wish list and what is this wish option that is now visible in column next to the stories? *blush*
 
Bye,
 
Ellynn
 
 
P.S. Happy New year everyone!




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Ellyn,
the wish function should have been there all the time, unless there was a technical problem. It's a function that allows you to compile a reading list, if you see a story that you think you'd like to read/review but haven't got time at the moment. You can then, when you browse stories, use the filter and bring up your wish list.

It's been an impressive event indeed, and kudos to all who dealt with the admin side of it!

I'd wanted to read almost all of the short stories--I'm sorry, but there are a
couple genres I just don't feel comfortable reading and reviewing, and a lot
that fell in those genres I did skip. There were a couple I didn't get to that
I'd wanted to read, and I apologize.

I simply couldn't read all the longer tales--didn't have time! I tried to read
a good representative sampling of most writers' works, though.

I'm just glad I was spacing things out throughout the season--otherwise I doubt
I would have read a good deal I did read. And I love the MEFAs for introducing
me to the works of those who don't frequent the archives where I post. I found
some amazing authors whose works I'd not read before.

Bonnie L. Sherrell
Teacher at Large

"Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends." LOTR

"Don't go where I can't follow."

Then something might be wrong with my browser and the way it displays things, for I really don't remember seeing it. *confused*
But it made no difference, after all. :) I made my list "manually", that is, I made notes with stories and page numbers where they were. ;)

 

From: annettekupke <annette@saltzenmund.co.uk>
Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Three cheers
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, January 1, 2010, 3:01 AM


 



Ellyn,
the wish function should have been there all the time, unless there was a technical problem. It's a function that allows you to compile a reading list, if you see a story that you think you'd like to read/review but haven't got time at the moment. You can then, when you browse stories, use the filter and bring up your wish list.











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Hey guys,

I wanted to thank all the MEFA reviewers and other volunteers. It was
amazing to see all the reviews. And as someone who has worked behind the
scenes, I know that there are several volunteers still working hard -
thank you for all your hard work.

I noticed a few people saying they ran out of time. That always seems to
happen, unfortunately... there's never enough time to do as much
reviewing as you'd like. (I know I, too, left many stories unread.) I
did want to make a suggestion, though. If you found stories you wanted
to read but didn't get to them by the deadline, well, the MEFAs is over
but fandom goes on. All of these stories are hosted at some website
other than the MEFAs. Right now those links are still available through
the MEFA voting website (http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/), and when
next year starts the links will be available at the MEFA archive
(http://www.mefawards.net/mefa-archive/). So if you found a new author
you like or a story you wanted to read but didn't get to, why not go
ahead and read that story, and leave the author a review at the archive?
Speaking purely as a private author, I know I'd appreciate any nice
feedback, whether it's part of an awards contest or not.

If you want to "help" the awards... first, I'd say, no guilt allowed!
Even if you only reviewed a single story, that would be a benefit to the
author and to the MEFAs. But if you feel driven to get involved,
MEFA-wise, I'd say there's still stuff you can do. If you know anyone
involved in the MEFAs, anyone mentioned at
http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/index.php?page=FAQvolunteers, why not
send them an "attaboy" to encourage them for all their hard work? The
results will be announced soon, and you can talk them up when they are,
and congratulate the winners. And it's not too early to start thinking
about next year. You'll have twenty nominations you can make in a few
months, so you might want to think about what you'd most like to
nominate. It's really not too early to be thinking in that direction,
because as veteran nominators will tell you, getting it down to twenty
stories can be quite a hard decision! :^)

I say all this in a 100% non-official capacity. As Tanaqui mentioned
last night I've been much less active the last few months. I thought I'd
just offer some friendly advice to anyone who wanted it, based on the
emails I saw last night.

Thanks again to all the reviewers, especially those of you who took the
time to review my stories, and to the volunteers of all capacities who
made this happen. *passes around miruvor*

Marta

Bonnie, your review record is amazing. It leaves me speechless.

//I made my list "manually", that is, I
made notes with stories and page numbers where they were.//


Good for you! I bet many people would be too lazy... :D

I set myself a Junkie goal and didn't make it this year, but I did at least review a few of the longer stories. Got out of the gate fast, but faded in the backstretch (what can I say, I'm from Kentucky, horse-racing metaphors come naturally!).

Kudos to the admins and volunteers! The event and the site run like a well-oiled machine.

Isabeau





-----Original Message-----
From: dwimmer_laik <dwimmer_laik@yahoo.com>
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, Dec 31, 2009 7:35 pm
Subject: [MEFAwards] Three cheers





* falls across the Grand Meridian, review in hand *

Well, I thoroughly bombed when it came to pacing myself as a reviewer this year, but at least I got a few last reviews crammed in there in the final minute.

Three cheers for the MEFA volunteers - you ladies and gentlemen make fandom fun!

Dwim









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I was amazed first at the number of reviews I managed to get done (20% of
all stories, 132 pieces) and the number of reviews I received! Whether I win
anything or not, the sheer amount of feedback I've gotten has been such a
boost I've been dancing in my chair since I opened my email this morning.
Big public thanks to everyone that took the time to review this year; that's
what makes the awards so rewarding for those of us who toss prosaic hats in
the ring every year.

On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 11:32 AM, <ejackamack@aol.com> wrote:

>
>
>
> I set myself a Junkie goal and didn't make it this year, but I did at least
> review a few of the longer stories. Got out of the gate fast, but faded in
> the backstretch (what can I say, I'm from Kentucky, horse-racing metaphors
> come naturally!).
>
> Kudos to the admins and volunteers! The event and the site run like a
> well-oiled machine.
>
> Isabeau
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dwimmer_laik <dwimmer_laik@yahoo.com <dwimmer_laik%40yahoo.com>>
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com <MEFAwards%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thu, Dec 31, 2009 7:35 pm
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Three cheers
>
> * falls across the Grand Meridian, review in hand *
>
> Well, I thoroughly bombed when it came to pacing myself as a reviewer this
> year, but at least I got a few last reviews crammed in there in the final
> minute.
>
> Three cheers for the MEFA volunteers - you ladies and gentlemen make fandom
> fun!
>
> Dwim
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>


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Thanks to all who put the hard work into the awards. I made my official
reviewing goal, but I was not able by far to review everything on my
wishlist.

The random story selector was my life saver this year. When I was too tired
to make a decision what to read, someone made the decision for me, and I
could just start. Long story or short did not make much difference for me as
I rarely had a longer chunk of time to read. I just started on whatever
story was suggested, and it took as long to read as it took.

Chris

::popping in to add her own thanks::

I absolutely love these awards! I love meeting new people, finding new stories, discovering new and brilliant authors, etc. My summer was a bit of a catastrophe, and I was worried that I wouldn't be able to participate in reviewing this year. I didn't even get around to setting a review goal before it was too late. But life resolved itself toward the end of September and I was able to jump in for the last three months. And I am SO glad I did. Thank you one and all for your writing and thank you volunteers for making this one of the most efficient awards I've ever seen!

Thundera

---------------------------------------------
"No one can get the truth out of me because even I don't know what it is. I keep myself in a constant state of utter confusion."
Colonel Flagg - M*A*S*H
---------------------------------------------

Thanks. I've not done as Dreamflower did one year and read and reviewed every
single story, but I hope that I managed to read and review at least one story by
every single author represented. Thanks to all of you for providing such
delightful reading!
Bonnie L. Sherrell
Teacher at Large

"Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends." LOTR

"Don't go where I can't follow."

I continue to be amazed at the smoothness and efficiency of the MEFA operation; and it certainly wouldn't be possible without the hardworking administrators, liaisons, banner-makers, etc.

I think my Review Junkie goal was 250. My personal goal was 300 reviews; I ended up writing 364; which is a personal best for me.

There are at least two other MEFAns who reviewed a lot more than that (I don't know how!).

I'm very pleased to observe that MEFA participation is up from last year - the 2008 Awards netted 5397 reviews; this year we had 5824; which reassures me that Tolkien fanfiction, at least this corner of it, is thriving. The number of stories in the competition was up this year from last as well.


Raksha The Demon

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "dwimmer_laik" <dwimmer_laik@...> wrote:
>
> * falls across the Grand Meridian, review in hand *
>
> Well, I thoroughly bombed when it came to pacing myself as a reviewer this year, but at least I got a few last reviews crammed in there in the final minute.
>
> Three cheers for the MEFA volunteers - you ladies and gentlemen make fandom fun!
>
> Dwim
>

I don't know how you manage it, Bonnie - 625 reviews this year! I started to run out of steam at 350, but managed another fourteen.


Raksha



<<<<--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "Bonnie L. Sherrell" <blslarner@...> wrote:

>
> Thanks. I've not done as Dreamflower did one year and read and reviewed every
> single story, but I hope that I managed to read and review at least one story by
> every single author represented. Thanks to all of you for providing such
> delightful reading!
> Bonnie L. Sherrell
> Teacher at Large
>
> "Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends." LOTR
>
> "Don't go where I can't follow.">>>>
>

Thursday, December 31, 2009
Morning: Part One <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/181734.html>
Part Two <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/182005.html>
Part Three <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/182045.html>
Part Four <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/182393.html>
Part Five <http:///community.livejournal.com/mefas/182590.html>

Mid-day: Part One <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/182832.html>
Part Two <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/183102.html>
Part Three <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/183448.html>
Part Four <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/183713.html>
Part Five <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/183834.html>

Early Evening: Part One
<http:///community.livejournal.com/mefas/184204.html>
Part Two <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/184446.html>
Part Three <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/184725.html>
Part Four <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/184907.html>
Part Five <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/185222.html>
Part Six <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/185396.html>

Late Evening: Part One
<http:///community.livejournal.com/mefas/186042.html>
Part Two <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/186325.html>
Part Three <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/186492.html>
Part Four <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/186660.html>
Part Five <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/187124.html>

Friday, January 1, 2010
Morning: Part One <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/187212.html>
Part Two <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/187618.html>
Part Three <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/187838.html>
Part Four <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/188047.html>
Part Five <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/188258.html>

Mid-day: Part One <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/188614.html>
Part Two <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/188792.html>
Part Three <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/189006.html>
Part Four <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/189279.html>
Part Five <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/189484.html>

Evening: Part One <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/189920.html>
Part Two <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/190172.html>
Part Three <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/190367.html>
Part Four <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/190584.html>
Part Five <http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/190965.html>






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Hello Everyone,

please let me add my thanks for the creators and volunteers, as well as the authors and reviewers of the MEFAs, as well. I think it is an incredibly well-organized, positive event and you should be proud of yourselves!

I feel bad that I haven't been able to participate much (I barely found the time or inspiration to write or read anything fan-fiction related this past year), but I hope this will change again in the future.

For now I wish everyone a wonderful and creatively fulfilling happy New Year!

Katzilla

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*joins the chorus* Thank you so much to all the hard-working people behind the MEFA scenesm the admins and volunteers who made everything run so smoothly; and wow! to the dedicated reviewers who managed to read hundreds of stories.

As a newbie, I'm incredibly impressed. It's been great fun to participate. :-)

(However, I'm disappointed with myself for not managing more reviews; a lot of stories sits unread and unreviewed on my wish list. But next year!)

Lissa

Hi there. Erm, how does one see how many reviews one gave? I'm pretty sure I gave quite a few - at least fifty... though I'm pretty sure it was more than that.

Hi!

> Hi there. Erm, how does one see how many reviews one gave? I'm pretty
> sure I gave quite a few - at least fifty... though I'm pretty sure it
> was more than that.

On the home page, click on the link "Read Reviews by Reviewer" in the
"Reading Reviews" section (it's quite a long way down the page). That
defaults to showing you all the reviews you wrote yourself, and will
show you the number you wrote above the filter and at the top of the
listing.

Tanaqui
The MEFA Admin Team

Wendy, at the bottom of the MEFA home page there is a function "Read reviews by reviewer" which when you click it defaults to the reviews you have written and gives you the number. If you've set yourself a review target earlier, the number of your reviews should also be displayed in the top section of the home page. Strangely, in my case, the numbers don't match.

HI Lissa,

Don't be disappointed with yourself. I participate for years in the Mefas,
and I have yet to manage to read all the stories on my wish list. Every year
I start out with great enthusiasm only to have RL intrude and cut my reading
time short. I resign myself to use the wishlist to wittle down the number of
stories to read, and then I read what I can when I can. If it is more the
better, but at least I review a few stories every year.

Chris

> As a newbie, I'm incredibly impressed. It's been great fun to
> participate. :-)
>
> (However, I'm disappointed with myself for not managing more
> reviews; a lot of stories sits unread and unreviewed on my wish
> list. But next year!)
>
> Lissa
>
>

Have all the reviews been tallied and posted? I'm a bit confuzzled on this.

Elvish Writer

Hi Elvish Writer

All the "scoring" reviews left for each story are now visible at the
voting website, and are being posted in batches by annmarwalk at the
mefas LJ.

The final results and winners in each subcategory will be available on
the voting website and announced here just after midnight GMT on 4 January.

We need a couple of days to check that everything is as it should be,
and to send individual emails to each of the winning authors (these will
be going out over the next day or so) before we release the results here
and at the website.

Hope that lessens the confuzzlement.

Tanaqui
The MEFA Admin Team

elvishwriter wrote:

>
>
> Have all the reviews been tallied and posted? I'm a bit confuzzled on this.
>
> Elvish Writer

Thanks to all the volunteers and reviewers! You did an awesome job!!

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "dwimmer_laik" <dwimmer_laik@...> wrote:
>
> * falls across the Grand Meridian, review in hand *
>
> Well, I thoroughly bombed when it came to pacing myself as a reviewer this year, but at least I got a few last reviews crammed in there in the final minute.
>
> Three cheers for the MEFA volunteers - you ladies and gentlemen make fandom fun!
>
> Dwim
>

Let this newbie say a few more words. :) No, I am not new to fanfiction, but this year is the first time that I participated actively in MEFAwards. What I really like about MEFA and fanfiction - apart from reading beautiful stories, laughing and crying with all those wonderful characters in stories - is that I am able to find new friends all over the world. We may be thousands of kilometers apart, but there are some of you that I feel like we are really close. *hugs* The bonds between many of us are real and strong, and there are some of you that I can call friends.
Unfortunately, RL is merciless and day lasts only 24 hours, so there is no time to get to know all of you; as Bilbo says - "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like." :(
 
Ok, I'll make my speech "nice and short" (another LotR quote :) ), so I'll finish it. Thank you for making this year so special - all the authors, reviewers, and of course, big thanks for all those who made all this possible - admins and volunteers. Big hug for everyone! :)
 
Bye,
 
Ellynn




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Can I just say that I totally agree with Ellynn. A fellow newby to the MEFAs, and fairly new to this particular fandom, I have so enjoyed participating, and am full of admiration for the wonderful organisational skills of all those involved in making the MEFAs work.

curiouswombat

Hi Tanaqui!

Yes this lessens my confuzzlement! :)

Elvish Writer

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Tanaqui <tanaqui@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Elvish Writer
>
> All the "scoring" reviews left for each story are now visible at the
> voting website, and are being posted in batches by annmarwalk at the
> mefas LJ.
>
> The final results and winners in each subcategory will be available on
> the voting website and announced here just after midnight GMT on 4 January.
>
> We need a couple of days to check that everything is as it should be,
> and to send individual emails to each of the winning authors (these will
> be going out over the next day or so) before we release the results here
> and at the website.
>
> Hope that lessens the confuzzlement.
>
> Tanaqui
> The MEFA Admin Team
>
> elvishwriter wrote:
> >
> >
> > Have all the reviews been tallied and posted? I'm a bit confuzzled on this.
> >
> > Elvish Writer
>

Thanks! It's good to hear I'm not the only one, and you're right: a little reviewing must be better than none at all. :)

Lissa

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "Chris" <grzonka@...> wrote:
>
> HI Lissa,
>
> Don't be disappointed with yourself. I participate for years in the Mefas,
> and I have yet to manage to read all the stories on my wish list. Every year
> I start out with great enthusiasm only to have RL intrude and cut my reading
> time short. I resign myself to use the wishlist to wittle down the number of
> stories to read, and then I read what I can when I can. If it is more the
> better, but at least I review a few stories every year.
>
> Chris
>
> > As a newbie, I'm incredibly impressed. It's been great fun to
> > participate. :-)
> >
> > (However, I'm disappointed with myself for not managing more
> > reviews; a lot of stories sits unread and unreviewed on my wish
> > list. But next year!)
> >
> > Lissa
> >
> >
>

Thanks - that's very reassuring. Yes, some reviewing must be better than none. :)

(I tried to reply earlier but seem an internet goblin ate my post.)

Lissa

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "Chris" <grzonka@...> wrote:
>
> HI Lissa,
>
> Don't be disappointed with yourself. I participate for years in the Mefas,
> and I have yet to manage to read all the stories on my wish list. Every year
> I start out with great enthusiasm only to have RL intrude and cut my reading
> time short. I resign myself to use the wishlist to wittle down the number of
> stories to read, and then I read what I can when I can. If it is more the
> better, but at least I review a few stories every year.
>
> Chris
>
> > As a newbie, I'm incredibly impressed. It's been great fun to
> > participate. :-)
> >
> > (However, I'm disappointed with myself for not managing more
> > reviews; a lot of stories sits unread and unreviewed on my wish
> > list. But next year!)
> >
> > Lissa
> >
> >
>

This too was my first year participating and probably will be my last. Unlike Ellin I experienced none of the joys she had with this. Instead all I got back was silence unless I asked a question to which I will say thank you to those of you who had responded to them. I'm also appreciative of the two wonderful souls who took the time to read and give my story a review even though I have yet to complete it.

As for my reviewing of other stories I decided it wasn't worth the time towards the end. It's hard to participate in something when you feel it only leaves you farther behind the others.

Elvish Writer

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Ellin Ithilwen <ellin_revenger@...> wrote:
>
> Let this newbie say a few more words. :) No, I am not new to fanfiction, but this year is the first time that I participated actively in MEFAwards. What I really like about MEFA and fanfiction - apart from reading beautiful stories, laughing and crying with all those wonderful characters in stories - is that I am able to find new friends all over the world. We may be thousands of kilometers apart, but there are some of you that I feel like we are really close. *hugs* The bonds between many of us are real and strong, and there are some of you that I can call friends.
> Unfortunately, RL is merciless and day lasts only 24 hours, so there is no time to get to know all of you; as Bilbo says - "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like." :(
>  
> Ok, I'll make my speech "nice and short" (another LotR quote :) ), so I'll finish it. Thank you for making this year so special - all the authors, reviewers, and of course, big thanks for all those who made all this possible - admins and volunteers. Big hug for everyone! :)
>  
> Bye,
>  
> Ellynn
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I keep seeing folks posting thier mefa results at Live Journal and can't find where they are getting this information. So...where does one go to learn results today since they aren't on the website yet?

Ellie

Results are first e-mailed to the winners; I believe tomorrow all of the results will be available on the MEFA website.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ellie" <glenceol@bellsouth.net>
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 3, 2010 2:36:53 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [MEFAwards] where are results available?






I keep seeing folks posting thier mefa results at Live Journal and can't find where they are getting this information. So...where does one go to learn results today since they aren't on the website yet?

Ellie




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Hi Ellie

All winning authors have been notified individually by email as to which
of their stories won first, second or third place or an honorable
mention. The last of those emails went out about 12 hours ago, and the
posts people are making at LJ are based on those emails.

The reviews will be publicly available to everyone at the voting website
from midnight GMT tonight, and will also be posted here and at the mefas
LJ soon after.

Hope that clears up any confusion about where people are getting their
information from.

Tanaqui
The MEFA Admin Team

Ellie wrote:

>
>
> I keep seeing folks posting thier mefa results at Live Journal and can't
> find where they are getting this information. So...where does one go to
> learn results today since they aren't on the website yet?
>
> Ellie
>
>
>
>
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I know a lot of people enjoy seeing the statistics for each year's
awards, so here for your number-crunching pleasure are the 2009 MEFAs
"by the numbers":

*********************

Total Stories: 742
Total Story Reviews: 5824

Total Story Review Points: 28,244
Total Story Review Characters: 2,725,196

Average Story Review Score: 4.85 points
Average Story Review Characters: 468

Average Total Story Score: 38 points
Average Total Story Characters: 3673

Longest Story Review: 4204 characters (18 reviews greater than 2000
characters)

Max Total Story Points For Any One Story: 137
Max Total Story Characters For Any One Story: 15504
Max Total Story Reviews For Any One Story: 28

Persons who left Story Reviews: 134
Total Authors: (including groups as one author) 219
Total Nominators: 111
Total Active Participants (Authors + Nominators + Reviewers): 242

*********************

For more statistical delight, you can compare these to stats for
previous years, which can be found at

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MEFAwards/message/7767
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MEFAwards/message/8605
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MEFAwards/message/9676

Tanaqui
The MEFA Admin Team

Just to add that the emails to authors were sent to the email addresses
held at the MEFA website and from mefasupport at gmail dot com. We've
had issues in the past with emails getting trapped in spam filters, so
authors may want to check there!

Tanaqui
The MEFA Admin Team

Tanaqui wrote:

> Hi Ellie
>
> All winning authors have been notified individually by email as to which
> of their stories won first, second or third place or an honorable
> mention. The last of those emails went out about 12 hours ago, and the
> posts people are making at LJ are based on those emails.
>
> The reviews will be publicly available to everyone at the voting website
> from midnight GMT tonight, and will also be posted here and at the mefas
> LJ soon after.
>
> Hope that clears up any confusion about where people are getting their
> information from.
>
> Tanaqui
> The MEFA Admin Team
>
> Ellie wrote:
>>
>>
>> I keep seeing folks posting thier mefa results at Live Journal and can't
>> find where they are getting this information. So...where does one go to
>> learn results today since they aren't on the website yet?
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>> Ellie
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The 2009 Middle-earth Fanfiction Awards are now over, and here is the
list of final results. If you'd like to read some of these stories or
the reviews that were written about them, please check out the results
at our web page. Just go to www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009 , log in (or
click "log in as guest"), and click "2009 Story Results."

Before I list the results, I'd also like to offer CONGRATULATIONS to the
following reviewers who met their reviewing goals set last spring:

Alassante, Cairistiona, Celeritas, Curiouswombat, Dapperscavenger,
Dreamflower, Elena Tiriel, Elleth, Elliska, Erfan Starled, Esteliel,
Faoiltierna, Fiondil, Garnet Took, Harrowcatliz, Imhiriel, Jedi
Sapphire, KyMahalei, Larner, Linaewen, Linda Hoyland, Lissa, Nancy
Brooke, NeumeIndil, Nieriel Raina, Obsidianj, Oshun, Raksha the Demon,
Sevilodorf, Sindarelleth, SurgicalSteel, Tanaqui, Virtuella, Viv and
White Wolf

These are by no means all the reviewers. Everyone who wrote a review,
you deserve a round of applause!

And CONGRATULATIONS to the following authors for their success in this
year's Middle-earth Fanfiction Awards.

Genres: Adventure: General
1: While Hope Lasts by MP Brennan
2: Lake of Fire by Marta
3: Walking the Line - Book One by callerofcrows

Genres: Adventure: Elvish Lands
1: Of Lúthien and Huan by Moreth
2: Interrupted Journeys: Journeys In Mirkwood by elliska
3: Osse's Gift by elfscribe
HM: In the Woods of Ossiriand by Perelleth

Genres: Adventure: Gondor or Rohan
1: Hunting by Thundera Tiger
2: The Horn of the Kine by Dwimordene
3: Gamesmanship by Raksha the Demon
HM: The Hunt by Tanaqui
HM: The Scout and the Rider by MedeaSmyke
HM: Where Was Imrahil When Grond Hit the Gate? by stefaniab

Genres: Alternate Universe: General
1: Judgement by Independence1776 (Crystal113)
2: Mine by Nath
3: The Final Sense by nau_tika

Genres: Alternate Universe: Angst
1: The Last Temptation of Legolas Thranduilion by Jael
2: The Eagles Are Coming by Thundera Tiger
3: Angainor by Larner

Genres: Alternate Universe: Gondor
1: My Sword Trembles - Book Three - 'My Sword' series by agape4gondor
2: Beyond the Measure of Dreams by Skye Rutherford (Skye)
3: The Steward's House by alex_quine

Genres: Alternate Universe: Incomplete
1: The Letter by Antane
2: The Quiet Hobbit by the_arc5
3: McHobbits by Midnight

Genres: Character Study: General
1: The Measure of a Man by Virtuella
2: A Golden Flower by Celeritas
3: Taking Stock by Virtuella
HM: A Mother's Lament by agape4gondor
HM: A Trickle of Green Ribbon by Nieriel Raina
HM: Spoiling Nice Fish by Narya
HM: Standard Bearer by Nancy Brooke
HM: That which remains by Vilwarin
HM: Worth Two in the Hand by Dwimordene

Genres: Character Study: Angst
1: A Song That Was by Nieriel Raina
2: In Defiance of the Dark by Larner
3: What Dawn May Bring by Jedi Sapphire

Genres: Character Study: Aragorn
1: Gifts from the Heart by Silivren Tinu
2: No Longer Merely A King by Larner
3: The Grace Given to Me by Mirach

Genres: Character Study: Dunedain or Rohirrim Drabbles
1: For Arwen by Súlriel
2: Stirrup Cup by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn)
3: Touched by Frost by Tanaqui

Genres: Character Study: Elrond and Family
1: The Gift of Iluvatar by Virtuella
2: DECEPTIONS: The Last Council of the Wise by Fiondil
3: Fireflies by Calenlass Greenleaf
HM: Sea Foam, Star Shine by MP Brennan

Genres: Character Study: Final Partings
1: Requiem by KyMahalei
2: Cold Haven by viv
3: Decision Point by Gwynnyd
HM: A Shieldmaiden's Mourning by NeumeIndil
HM: Follow the Sun by Nieriel Raina
HM: The Sun In His Hands by jastaelf

Genres: Character Study: Friendship
1: Hidden Within by Keiliss
2: What's For Dinner? by Nieriel Raina
3: For the King who has Everything by Raksha the Demon
HM: Hard Sailing by Dwimordene/Isabeau of Greenlea CoAuthors
HM: To Wait for Sun's Returning by Dreamflower

Genres: Character Study: General Drabbles
1: No Common Soldier by Linda Hoyland
2: Where Light in Darkness Dwells by Dreamflower
3: Freedom by Aranel Took
HM: The Folly of These Days by Nancy Brooke

Genres: Character Study: Pippin
1: Sparks of Hope by the_arc5
2: Misfit by dancingkatz
3: A Moment of Reflection by Budgielover

Genres: Character Study: Steward's Family
1: Catharsis by Marta
2: Speak All the Words by juno_magic
3: Advice by Dwimordene
HM: Banners by The Little Dwarf

Genres: Character Study: The Silmarillion
1: Nightingales and Starlight by Clodia
2: Storm-tossed by Levade
3: The Thrall by Ithilwen
HM: Field of Flowers by tuxedo_elf
HM: She Who Weeps by Dwimordene
HM: When You Smile by Keiliss

Genres: Crossover: General
1: A Man In Full by Jael
2: Through the Rain Curtain by Eledhwen
3: Apples by 20thcenturyvole
HM: Forsaken Knowledge by Rhapsody
HM: The Blades of Eru by Ilada'Jefiv

Genres: Drama: General
1: The Kindness of Strangers by Aiwendiel
2: Tales of a Dark Continent by Morthoron
3: No Traveler Returns by Ignoble Bard
HM: Among the Lost by NeumeIndil
HM: Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On by SurgicalSteel

Genres: Drama: Aragorn
1: At Hope's Edge by Cairistiona
2: Beating Down the Pain by rhyselle
3: The Temptation of Hope by Raksha the Demon
HM: A Night of Storms by Linda Hoyland
HM: Eating Stones by Marta
HM: Of Orcs, Rangers, and Peach Pie by Silivren Tinu

Genres: Drama: Drabbles
1: The Braided Stream by annmarwalk
2: Late by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn)
3: October the Third by Lindelea

Genres: Drama: Elrond and Family
1: Elladaniel by Aeärwen
2: Song For Tomorrow l & ll by Keiliss
3: The Pain of Remembrance by Larner
HM: Glitter by Raksha the Demon
HM: The Silver Queen by MP Brennan
HM: The Token by Dreamflower

Genres: Drama: Eomer or Eowyn
1: At Peace by Starlight
2: Berzerkergang by NeumeIndil
3: Slow Journey out of Doubt by MedeaSmyke

Genres: Drama: Friendship
1: Stranger at the Feast by Raksha the Demon
2: Elven Strength by Legolass
3: This Present Darkness by Lamiel
HM: Dies Irae by Linda Hoyland

Genres: Drama: Gondor
1: Light Fingers by Aeärwen
2: Failure of Duty by Larner
3: No More than an Elf by Jedi Sapphire
HM: Allegiance by Starlight
HM: Examination by SurgicalSteel
HM: The Archivist by dancingkatz
HM: The Guardsman Comes Home by Larner

Genres: Drama: House of Finwë
1: The Burden of Truth by Rhapsody
2: I Hate You by Oshun
3: Breath of Forgiveness by Ignoble Bard
HM: CONTEST: Power Play by Fiondil
HM: Mirror of Lies by Alassante
HM: Shadow-folk by Ellie

Genres: Drama: Incomplete
1: Esquire of the King by Lady Roisin
2: Adventures of an Eored: Sins of the Father by Katzilla
3: Face of the Enemy by Linaewen

Genres: Drama: Later Age Elves
1: In The Dark by Aeärwen
2: You Take My Heart by Aeärwen
3: REBUKE: Animadversions by Fiondil
HM: Like a Bird in the Sky by Silivren Tinu

Genres: Ficlets: General
1: Till Fire Purge All Things New by pandemonium_213
2: Unweaving the Rainbow by pandemonium_213
3: Crows by ErinRua
HM: I Will Take It by agape4gondor
HM: Mr. Frodo's Waiting by Linaewen

Genres: Ficlets: Elven Lands
1: Three Wishes by Noliel
2: And she smiled by Ellynn
3: Footnote to the Akallabêth by Clotho123

Genres: Ficlets: Elven Lands Fixed-Length Ficlets
1: Rites of Spring by Raksha the Demon
2: Forth to War by Dawn Felagund
3: Family Resemblance by Marta

Genres: Ficlets: Family Fixed-Length Ficlet
1: Tethering Fire by viv
2: Sailing Lessons by rhyselle
3: The Sleigh Bed by grey_wonderer

Genres: Ficlets: General Fixed-Length Ficlets
1: Healing Time by Gwynnyd
2: Behold your King by Cairistiona
3: Keeping Watch by Cairistiona

Genres: Ficlets: Gondor or Rohan
1: The Eyes Of The World by Gogol
2: On a Field of Battle by viv
3: The Fortunate Few by elea24
HM: Outlander by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn)
HM: Quickbeam by agape4gondor

Genres: Ficlets: Gondor or Rohan Fixed-Length Ficlets
1: Oft Hope is Born, Where All is Forlorn by Jay of Lasgalen
2: Seeds Under Stone by Raksha the Demon
3: Telling Tales by Avon

Genres: Ficlets: Men of the North
1: Memories of battle by Ragnelle
2: More Than Meets the Eye by Linda Hoyland
3: Searching by Marethiel

Genres: Horror: General
1: A Mirkwood Solstice by Thundera Tiger
2: Where the Shadows Lie by Clotho123
3: A Shadow of Things that Might Be by Tanaqui
HM: Death in Darkness by rhyselle

Genres: Humor: General
1: Sporting Woods by Ignoble Bard
2: Sam's Tale by Ignoble Bard
3: Those Singing Silmarils by Alassante
HM: Bring Me That Horizon by annmarwalk
HM: Eau de Olórin by pandemonium_213
HM: Forgiveness by Lady Bluejay

Genres: Humor: Aragorn or Legolas
1: An Unexpected Feast by Cairistiona
2: A Short Tale of a Tiny Elf by KyMahalei
3: A Chapter of Accidents by Jedi Sapphire

Genres: Humor: Children
1: Do you Believe in Ghosts? by Oshun
2: Just Desserts by Larner
3: The Ever-Present Past by grey_wonderer

Genres: Humor: Drabbles
1: Single Godlike Male Seeks Companion by viv
2: The Lady's Gift by Imhiriel
3: Swamp King by MedeaSmyke

Genres: Humor: Elven Legends
1: A Matter of Cultural Differences by Lissa
2: The Scented Pleasure Garden by whitewave
3: Gathering the Heroes by Moreth

Genres: Humor: Family
1: Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better by Marta
2: Pink by Lady Roisin
3: A Matter of Perspective by Cathleen

Genres: Humor: Minas Tirith
1: Worse Than The Witch King by Virtuella
2: Hunting the Dragon by Linda Hoyland
3: Where Do Babies Come From? by nau_tika

Genres: Humor: Parody
1: Employee Review by Raksha the Demon
2: The Dark Foe Wears Feanaro by whitewave
3: Monty Python's 'The Hobbit' by Morthoron

Genres: Longer Works: General
1: A Time to Reap by Linda Hoyland
2: Interrupted Journeys Part Four: Journeys of Discovery by elliska
3: By the Light of Roses by Dawn Felagund

Genres: Longer Works: Incomplete
1: Elegy for Númenor by elfscribe
2: The Fire Within by NeumeIndil
3: Ónen i Estel Edain by StarSpray

Genres: Mystery: General
1: A Beggar of Distinction by Alassante
2: Mask of Virtue by Linda Hoyland
3: Rider of Rohan by Beruthiel's Cat

Genres: Non-Fiction: General
1: Twenty-Two Words You Never Thought Tolkien Would Provide by Darth Fingon
2: Elwing the White by Oshun
3: Exile, Wyrd and the Anglo-Saxon Warrior Ideal in The Wanderer and
Tolkien's Quenta Silmarillion by Esteliel
HM: Essay: The Least of My Brothers by Elanor
HM: Fingon The Valiant by Oshun
HM: The Stars that Varda Made by kitt_otter

Genres: Poetry: General
1: I Hate You, Goldberry by viv
2: If I were a wood elf... by Robinka
3: Seven Falls by Dawn Felagund

Genres: Poetry: Hobbits
1: Tidings of Doom and Gloom by Virtuella
2: I am Naked in the Dark, Sam by Baillie From Bree
3: The Gifting by Baillie From Bree

Genres: Romance: General
1: The Huntsman and the Lady by Súlriel
2: The Dance by Larner
3: Strings by Faoiltierna

Genres: Romance: Drabbles
1: A Thief in the Night by annmarwalk
2: Like Calls to Like by annmarwalk
3: Crown of Thorns by Linda Hoyland

Genres: Romance: Gondor or Rohan
1: On the Wings of the Storm by Lialathuveril
2: Liquid Numbers by Isabeau of Greenlea
3: Midsummer in the Year of the Fall of Sauron by Cairistiona
HM: Drummer by Lady Bluejay

Genres: Romance: Imladris Elves
1: Fox in Winter by Erfan Starled
2: Elven Light by Ainu Laire
3: Take My Advice by dapperscavenger

Genres: Romance: Incomplete
1: Opiate by Robinka
2: Ancestress by Dreamflower
3: Golden Days by Lyra

Races: Cross-Cultural: General
1: Eight Elven Cloaks by Virtuella
2: Flights of Fancy by Ithilwen
3: His Wealth Shall Flow in Fountains by Celeritas
HM: Silver Circlets by permilea

Races: Cross-Cultural: Drabbles
1: Antikythera by annmarwalk
2: In Search of History by annmarwalk
3: It Comes In Pints by Jay of Lasgalen
HM: A Feast of Lemons by Linda Hoyland
HM: Far From Home by Raksha the Demon

Races: Cross-Cultural: Elves and Mortals
1: Of Rowan and Ruin by Thundera Tiger
2: The Good Broideress by pandemonium_213
3: The Gift-giving of Celeborn by Dwimordene
HM: First Time by Lady Bluejay
HM: Immortal Tears by Epilachna
HM: Landfall by Keiliss
HM: The Man in the Moon by shirebound
HM: The People of the Stars by shirebound

Races: Cross-Cultural: Eriador
1: Trotter by Dreamflower
2: High Hearts and Folly by Raksha the Demon
3: Good King of Cats by Linda Hoyland
HM: A Matter of Cultural Differences by Vilwarin
HM: Hark! How Blithe the Throstle Sings! by Dreamflower
HM: Lord of Misrule by Tanaqui

Races: Cross-Cultural: Gondorians
1: A Sign of Hope by Linda Hoyland
2: Trees, Nothing More by Linaewen
3: Fighting Orcs by Linaewen

Races: Cross-Cultural: Incomplete
1: Holding Back the Flood by shirebound
2: In Empty Lands by Larner
3: Five Voices by Rhapsody

Races: Elves: General
1: Children of Lindórinand by Darth Fingon
2: Will Overruled By Fate by Oshun
3: Wildfire by j_dav (JDE)

Races: Elves: Drabbles
1: Reunion by Robinka
2: Bridal Bouquet by Linda Hoyland
3: Red, Red Wine by Jay of Lasgalen
HM: The Clouds Burst by Jay of Lasgalen

Races: Elves: Elrond and Family
1: Tree Song by Isabeau of Greenlea
2: Shelter From The Storm by Jay of Lasgalen
3: En Route by Aeärwen
HM: Celebrian's Journal by Beruthiel's Cat
HM: Memories by Red Lasbelin


Races: Elves: Featuring Glorfindel or Erestor
1: A Little More Conversation by Keiliss
2: Moving On by Bodkin
3: By Strength of Hounds by Adaneth

Races: Elves: Featuring Mirkwood Elves
1: To Wrap an Elven Princeling by Jael
2: Beyond the Clouded Hills by Bodkin
3: Der Erlkönig by San Antonio Rose
HM: SPRING: Meeting of Minds by Fiondil

Races: Elves: House of Finwë
1: The Good, the Bad, and the Queen by Robinka
2: Victim of the Unlight by Alassante
3: Silence So Loud by vladazhael

Races: Elves: Incomplete
1: Mereth Aderthad by Oshun
2: Passing by Lissa
3: Illuminations by Dawn Felagund
HM: Elrohir's Elf Book - Part One by Darth Fingon

Races: Hobbits: General
1: Mrs. Maggot Gives Directions by Virtuella
2: House-Hunting by Marta
3: Heart's Cord by Súlriel

Races: Hobbits: Bilbo Baggins
1: Elf-root by Soledad
2: Mathoms by Marta
3: A Boon Companion by j_dav (JDE)

Races: Hobbits: Buckland or Tookland
1: Gifts by Pearl Took
2: Interlude in Buckland by Dreamflower
3: Rude Awakening by Lindelea

Races: Hobbits: Childhood
1: Chicks and Ducks and Sheep better scurry... by grey_wonderer
2: O the Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night by Lindelea
3: JAM AND PUNISHMENT by grey_wonderer

Races: Hobbits: Drabbles
1: The Battle of Bywater by Lindelea
2: The Toymaster of Buckland by annmarwalk
3: Battle of Bywater, afterwords by Lindelea

Races: Hobbits: Frodo or Sam
1: The Gaffer's Farewell by Larner
2: The Master of Bag End by GamgeeFest
3: One Wish by White Gull

Races: Men: General
1: In Memorium by Lindelea
2: A Man Alone by Marta
3: B Like a Bathing Boromir by Isabeau of Greenlea

Races: Men: General Drabbles
1: Dutiful Daughter by Tanaqui
2: Surpassing All Rumour by Elena Tiriel
3: Empty Handed by Linda Hoyland

Races: Men: Gondor Drabbles
1: Pastures Green by curiouswombat
2: In the Gift Of by Tanaqui
3: Tomorrows by Marta

Races: Men: Northern Dunedain
1: Aspects of Aragorn by Inzilbeth
2: No Longer Dream by Dwimordene
3: On a Spring Morn by Cairistiona

Races: Other Beings: General
1: Chosen by pandemonium_213
2: Bird in God's Garden by Nancy Brooke
3: Ulmo's Wife by pandemonium_213

Races: Villains: General
1: Downfallen by pandemonium_213
2: Bedtime Tales For Little Orcs by Tanaqui
3: My Blood, Your Blood by Robinka
HM: No Going Back by Larner
HM: The Good Soldier by Nancy Brooke

Times: First Age and Prior: General
1: The Ice in the North by Moreth
2: Bright Are the Stars Upon the Margin of the World by Kenaz
3: Wanderlust by Clodia
HM: The Coat of Eärendil by Lothithil

Times: First Age and Prior: Drabbles
1: Happiness by Angelica
2: Treasure by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn)
3: To My Father by Oshun

Times: First Age and Prior: Featuring Maedhros or Maglor
1: Blood as Warm as A Bird by Darth Fingon
2: Do Not Go Gentle by Elleth
3: A Ponderous Tome by Oshun
HM: Arkenstone by Clotho123
HM: Learning to make a fire by Lyra

Times: First Age and Prior: House of Finwe
1: Changing Lights by Elleth
2: The New World by Lyra
3: The Coveted by Dawn Felagund
HM: Two by mir_noldoris

Times: Modern Times: General
1: A Time of Harvest, September 22nd, 1915 by Elen Kortirion
2: The Well by Independence1776 (Crystal113)
3: Chance's Strange Arithmetic by Ithilwen
HM: As The Night The Day by Jael
HM: Walking Down Narrow Streets by Marta

Times: Post-Ring War and Beyond: General
1: Loss of the Light by Larner
2: Fire and Ice by Marta
3: Solving Old Mysteries by Aeärwen

Times: Post-Ring War and Beyond: Aragorn
1: From the Ashes by Larner
2: Helpless by Firefly-Maj
3: The Days of Wine and Roses by aranelgoldenflower

Times: Post-Ring War and Beyond: Drabbles
1: Where the Heart is by Imhiriel
2: Tomb by Fileg
3: Morning-After Bliss by Haarajot

Times: Post-Ring War and Beyond: Gondor
1: And So It Ends by Bodkin
2: The Ernil i Pheriannath Takes a Bath by grey_wonderer
3: By the River by Linda Hoyland
HM: A Bird in the Hand by Marta
HM: Wallowing by Isabeau of Greenlea

Times: Post-Ring War and Beyond: The Shire
1: Amends by Dwimordene
2: Reading Between the Lines by Marta
3: Chrysalids by Raksha the Demon
HM: Keep Alive the Memory by Celeritas

Times: Pre-Ring War: General
1: The Maegd Feorran by Nancy Brooke
2: Birthright by Marta
3: Pride of Place by Linda Hoyland/Raksha the Demon CoAuthors
HM: A Lesson in the Library by Pearl Took

Times: Pre-Ring War: Drabbles
1: Think Of A World Without Any Harvest by Jay of Lasgalen
2: Son of Durin by Elena Tiriel
3: The Hardest Month by curiouswombat

Times: Ring War: General
1: West of the Moon, East of the Sun by Kenaz
2: Et omnia vanitas by Robinka
3: Hands of a Warrior by MP Brennan
HM: Between Shadow and Sun by Raksha the Demon
HM: The Unforgotten by Rianiel
HM: Will the Light Return? by Larner

Times: Ring War: Drabbles
1: The Power Behind the Throne by Altariel
2: Not all the birds are to be trusted by Altariel
3: Legolas shall be for the Elves by Imhiriel

Times: Ring War: Quest of the Ring
1: Beyond the Mountain Passes by Thundera Tiger
2: Bill's Journey by StarLight9
3: The River by Indigo Bunting
HM: Darkness by Claudia
HM: The Fading Flower by Silivren Tinu
HM: The Weather Outside is Frightful by Radbooks

Times: Second and Early Third Age: General
1: The Far Side of the World by SurgicalSteel
2: To Sing Of... by Darth Fingon
3: Fell and Fair by Elena Tiriel
HM: Rumors by agape4gondor

Times: Second and Early Third Age: Akallabeth
1: Survivors of the Downfall by SurgicalSteel
2: Forbidden Fruit by Raksha the Demon
3: Shards of Courage by Alassante
HM: Alliance by SurgicalSteel
HM: This Distant Shore by Raksha the Demon

Again, this by no means represents all of the good stories. Some
sub-categories involved intense competition, and there are some very
worthwhile entries not listed here. If you have the time, I encourage
everyone to continue looking at any of this year's nominations that you
didn't get to. You can still leave the author a review wherever the
story is postedI'm sure they'll appreciate it.

And thank you again to everyone for your participation this year - I
think the 2009 awards were a great success, and it wouldn't have been
without everyone contributing so much in so many different ways!

Here's to 2010!

Tanaqui
The MEFA Admin Team

Thanks!
Ellie

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Tanaqui <tanaqui@...> wrote:
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> > of their stories won first, second or third place or an honorable
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> > The MEFA Admin Team
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> > Ellie wrote:
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> >> I keep seeing folks posting thier mefa results at Live Journal and can't
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Tanaqui,

I noticed that one of my stories did get an honorable mention but I never received an email about it. Are emails only sent out if a story is first, second, or third? My email addy hasn't changed. Just curious.

Ellie

No honourable mentions are sent an email too. I was one of the volunteers that helped send the emails and yours was one that I sent. I checked to make sure I really sent it and to the same email as you have in the voting site (i.e. the correct email without typos etc). I did. I sent it to an email at bellsouth.net. Check that one and check the spam filter. The subject line MEFA 2009 Award results. elliska

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "Ellie" <glenceol@...> wrote:
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> Tanaqui,
>
> I noticed that one of my stories did get an honorable mention but I never received an email about it. Are emails only sent out if a story is first, second, or third? My email addy hasn't changed. Just curious.
>
> Ellie
>

Hi Ellie

As Elliska has confirmed, we did send out an email to the address you
have listed at the voting website (which I notice is the same one you
use to subscribe to MEFAwards).

It may be that your email provider is one of those that deletes some
emails as spam even before they reach your spam folder. (We've had this
problem a few times in the past!)

If you still can't find the email in your spam folder, and you have
another email address, please could you send it to us at mefasupport at
mefawards dot net, and I'll send your email again to the new address to
see if that's more successful.

Tanaqui
The MEFA Admin Team

elliska67 wrote:

>
>
> No honourable mentions are sent an email too. I was one of the
> volunteers that helped send the emails and yours was one that I sent. I
> checked to make sure I really sent it and to the same email as you have
> in the voting site (i.e. the correct email without typos etc). I did. I
> sent it to an email at bellsouth.net. Check that one and check the spam
> filter. The subject line MEFA 2009 Award results. elliska
>
> --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MEFAwards%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Ellie" <glenceol@...> wrote:
> >
> > Tanaqui,
> >
> > I noticed that one of my stories did get an honorable mention but I
> never received an email about it. Are emails only sent out if a story is
> first, second, or third? My email addy hasn't changed. Just curious.
> >
> > Ellie
> >
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.124/2598 - Release Date: 01/03/10 09:41:00
>

Hi All

As some winning authors have had trouble receiving the email
notifications we sent, I wanted to repeat the information in the email
about award banners.

This year, we have two kinds of banners:

1) We have a set of pre-made banners for each place (First, Second,
Third and Honorable Mention) in each subcategory (such as Times: Post
Ring War and Beyond: General). You can find these banners at our
photobucket account at http://www.photobucket.com/mefa09w, password:
aelfwine. You can use these immediately, either by linking directly to
the banner at the MEFA photobucket or by downloading the banner and then
uploading it to your usual image hosting site. Use the [cat] tags listed
down the left hand side of the page to help you find the banners for
each subcategory.

2) We also have general winners banners that have space to be customized
with the place and subcategory for your story. Use the character [ch],
format [fm], miscellaneous [ms], place [pl], race [rc] and times [tp]
tags to find banners that suit your story, or browse all of a particular
artist's banners by using the [ar] tag.

Authors may download and customize banners themselves (or ask a friend
to do so!) or may ask one of the volunteers who've kindly agreed to help
to customize it for them. To make a request to have a banner customized,
please go to the post at the mefas lj at
http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/174466.html and follow the
directions in the post. Please follow the directions *exactly*, in order
to make the task as easy as possible for our customizers, who are very
generously providing their time to help with this part of the awards.

Some of our artists are also willing to customize the nomination banners
they made to turn them into winners banners - see the post at the mefas
lj for details of which artists are making this offer and where you can
find their banners.

Please note that we only guarantee to fulfil banner customization
requests made *before 20 January*.

Have fun choosing your banners from the very lovely choice we have this
year!

Tanaqui
The MEFA Team

Elvish Writer -

I'm sorry you had a bad experience with MEFAs and I'm sure that once in awhile people do have problems or feel lost in the whole process of this contest. As someone who has participated for the last four years, I can say that this contest has grown into a well-oiled machine as far as how well it operates. But no group is perfect of course. I'm sure that no one meant to make you feel left out or that you were 'farther behind the others'. Everyone I've dealt with seems to try really hard to make this contest fun and run smoothly. If you had a different experience than others, I would say that it was definately a rarity rather than the norm. Maybe you should give it another chance next year before making your decision to never participate again.

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "elvishwriter" <elvishwriter@...> wrote:
>
> This too was my first year participating and probably will be my last. Unlike Ellin I experienced none of the joys she had with this. Instead all I got back was silence unless I asked a question to which I will say thank you to those of you who had responded to them. I'm also appreciative of the two wonderful souls who took the time to read and give my story a review even though I have yet to complete it.
>
> As for my reviewing of other stories I decided it wasn't worth the time towards the end. It's hard to participate in something when you feel it only leaves you farther behind the others.
>
> Elvish Writer
>
> --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Ellin Ithilwen <ellin_revenger@> wrote:
> >
> > Let this newbie say a few more words. :) No, I am not new to fanfiction, but this year is the first time that I participated actively in MEFAwards. What I really like about MEFA and fanfiction - apart from reading beautiful stories, laughing and crying with all those wonderful characters in stories - is that I am able to find new friends all over the world. We may be thousands of kilometers apart, but there are some of you that I feel like we are really close. *hugs* The bonds between many of us are real and strong, and there are some of you that I can call friends.
> > Unfortunately, RL is merciless and day lasts only 24 hours, so there is no time to get to know all of you; as Bilbo says - "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like." :(
> >  
> > Ok, I'll make my speech "nice and short" (another LotR quote :) ), so I'll finish it. Thank you for making this year so special - all the authors, reviewers, and of course, big thanks for all those who made all this possible - admins and volunteers. Big hug for everyone! :)
> >  
> > Bye,
> >  
> > Ellynn
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

Funds Drive

Hey guys,

It's that time again....

For the most part, the MEFAs don't cost anything but time. The website
was designed and coded by volunteers and is run ad-free; the competition
itself is run by volunteers. There is no cash reward for the winners, no
monetary compensation even for the most active volunteers. It's a labor
of love.

Which is precisely why we hate asking for donations. However, the
company that hosts our website takes a slightly more capitalistic view
of things. So we occasionally ask our members to chip in towards our
site costs. Therefore, you can donate through paypal. There's a donation
button at:

http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/191455.html

(You don't need a LJ account to donate; the donation is handled through
PayPal; it''s just a good place to put the button.)

This is completely voluntary. If you can't or don't want to give money,
you can still participate. With the economic downturn affecting most of
us in some way, no one is going begrudge anyone not spending money on
fannish things. If you want to contribute to the awards in other ways,
we will always be able to find a use for your time.

Second, whatever you contribute will go to our hosting fees and nothing
else. (Marta controls the account, but she assures us she doesn't have a
secret Amazon slush fund, and she's certainly not handing it out to the
rest of us volunteers!) Every dollar, euro, pound or other currency you
send goes on keeping the voting website online. The more that is
donated, the longer it will be before we're back here with our hands out.

Oh, and in the past people have wanted to donate without doing so
online. (Yes, some people don't have credit or debit cards  which is
smart!) For these people, in the past, Marta has let them mail her
checks, which she has deposited into her personal account, and then made
a corresponding donation to the paypal account. If you'd like to do
this, email us privately (mefasupport at mefawards dot net) and we'll
give you Marta's current mailing address (with her permission, of
course!). If you've sent a check in the past, please don't use any
previous address Marta may have provided, as it's likely it's no longer
being forwarded to her, but email us for the current address.

Thanks again to everyone for all your support of the MEFAs, however you
give it.

Tanaqui
The MEFA Admin Team

Hey guys,

Every year we have welcomed suggestions from all MEFA members about ways
that we can improve the awards in future years. As we did last year, we
would like anyone who has a suggestion for the 2010 MEFAs to please
email it to mefasupport at gmail dot com with the subject 2009 Post-Mortem.

It will be discussed (at a bare minimum!) among the most active
volunteers - Marta, Inkling, Radbooks, elliska, and the tech support
team. If we think more input would help us make a better decision, we'll
talk to those members most affected by the suggestion - by emailing the
volunteers involved in a certain portion of the awards, for instance, or
by posting an opinion poll that anyone can participate in. (As in the
past, these polls would be for our information only, to help us see what
the majority wants; we will consider the majority opinion but weigh it
against other factors as well.)

Once all the suggestions have been considered, we will post here about
the changes that will be made for the 2010 awards. That way, everyone
will know what was decided upon.

One other thing: our tech support volunteers are currently working on a
major technical refresh of the voting website which should make it
easier to for everyone to use: nominators, authors, voters and
volunteers. It will also give us a much more solid base to carry on with
the awards: the current code does the job well, but it's starting to get
rather creaky behind the scenes. If all goes well with the
redevelopment, we'll unveil the new site for the opening of nominations
for the 2010 awards.

Because we need to make sure the new site still does all the things the
old site does, and does them correctly, we need to be very careful about
accepting any suggestions that involve new features that change how the
website works. There's still a lot of areas that we can make changes to
that won't affect the redevelopment, though. And we'll still take bug
reports, of course; just please don't ask for new features.

If you have any suggestions, please send them to mefasupport at gmail
dot com. Because we need to plan for next year, please email your
suggestions to us by January 20 at the latest.

Thanks,

Tanaqui
The MEFA Admin Team

May I make a suggestion? Please post reviews to the group as well as the
Live Journal. Personally, I loathe Live Journal, but I know others don't.
As I understand it, the posts get popped downward as a new post goes up,
like any blog. So things get lost. I don't go to Live Journal so I never
see those reviews. And yes, I've been very much a not-even-a-good-lurker
these last few years after founding and admining the MEFAs in the beginning.




But I do poke my head into the MEFAwards folder in my Outlook now and then,
where all the posts to this YahooGroup go. If I were to see reviews there
when I do, they just might entice me to read a story. This would be best if
reviews (finished and final) were posted during the reviewing time so that
if I do get enticed, I'll have time to read and review for the awards as
well.



As the MEFAs were basically copied from the alt.startrek.creative Awards FAQ
with certain necessary alterations, I will say that's one of the many great
things about the ASC awards (which are in danger of not being held this year
for lack of stories-so if you know someone who writes Trek fanfic, please
send them to that newsgroup to post this month!). I'll see the review posts
for TNG stories (which I generally don't bother to read) and maybe see one
that gets me. Then I'll read things I never planned to read.



And please, post the Winners list to the YahooGroup as well. No extra work
is needed to find them, which with real life and other stuff going on, it's
hard to do "other work". But since Outlook is open, I need only click this
folder and see what's new. If the winners have been notified then the list
is official, so please post it. That list also may entice me or others to
read some stories.



Thanks



Ainaechoiriel

Founder of the MEFAs



_____

From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Tanaqui
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 6:16 AM
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MEFAwards] ADMIN: Suggestions for 2010 Awards





Hey guys,

Every year we have welcomed suggestions from all MEFA members about ways
that we can improve the awards in future years. As we did last year, we
would like anyone who has a suggestion for the 2010 MEFAs to please
email it to mefasupport at gmail dot com with the subject 2009 Post-Mortem.

It will be discussed (at a bare minimum!) among the most active
volunteers - Marta, Inkling, Radbooks, elliska, and the tech support
team. If we think more input would help us make a better decision, we'll
talk to those members most affected by the suggestion - by emailing the
volunteers involved in a certain portion of the awards, for instance, or
by posting an opinion poll that anyone can participate in. (As in the
past, these polls would be for our information only, to help us see what
the majority wants; we will consider the majority opinion but weigh it
against other factors as well.)

Once all the suggestions have been considered, we will post here about
the changes that will be made for the 2010 awards. That way, everyone
will know what was decided upon.

One other thing: our tech support volunteers are currently working on a
major technical refresh of the voting website which should make it
easier to for everyone to use: nominators, authors, voters and
volunteers. It will also give us a much more solid base to carry on with
the awards: the current code does the job well, but it's starting to get
rather creaky behind the scenes. If all goes well with the
redevelopment, we'll unveil the new site for the opening of nominations
for the 2010 awards.

Because we need to make sure the new site still does all the things the
old site does, and does them correctly, we need to be very careful about
accepting any suggestions that involve new features that change how the
website works. There's still a lot of areas that we can make changes to
that won't affect the redevelopment, though. And we'll still take bug
reports, of course; just please don't ask for new features.

If you have any suggestions, please send them to mefasupport at gmail
dot com. Because we need to plan for next year, please email your
suggestions to us by January 20 at the latest.

Thanks,

Tanaqui
The MEFA Admin Team





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I just sent my list! I've been working on it for a while...

Dreamflower

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 6:16 AM, Tanaqui <tanaqui@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

>
>
> Hey guys,
>
> Every year we have welcomed suggestions from all MEFA members about ways
> that we can improve the awards in future years. As we did last year, we
> would like anyone who has a suggestion for the 2010 MEFAs to please
> email it to mefasupport at gmail dot com with the subject 2009 Post-Mortem.
>
> It will be discussed (at a bare minimum!) among the most active
> volunteers - Marta, Inkling, Radbooks, elliska, and the tech support
> team. If we think more input would help us make a better decision, we'll
> talk to those members most affected by the suggestion - by emailing the
> volunteers involved in a certain portion of the awards, for instance, or
> by posting an opinion poll that anyone can participate in. (As in the
> past, these polls would be for our information only, to help us see what
> the majority wants; we will consider the majority opinion but weigh it
> against other factors as well.)
>
> Once all the suggestions have been considered, we will post here about
> the changes that will be made for the 2010 awards. That way, everyone
> will know what was decided upon.
>
> One other thing: our tech support volunteers are currently working on a
> major technical refresh of the voting website which should make it
> easier to for everyone to use: nominators, authors, voters and
> volunteers. It will also give us a much more solid base to carry on with
> the awards: the current code does the job well, but it's starting to get
> rather creaky behind the scenes. If all goes well with the
> redevelopment, we'll unveil the new site for the opening of nominations
> for the 2010 awards.
>
> Because we need to make sure the new site still does all the things the
> old site does, and does them correctly, we need to be very careful about
> accepting any suggestions that involve new features that change how the
> website works. There's still a lot of areas that we can make changes to
> that won't affect the redevelopment, though. And we'll still take bug
> reports, of course; just please don't ask for new features.
>
> If you have any suggestions, please send them to mefasupport at gmail
> dot com. Because we need to plan for next year, please email your
> suggestions to us by January 20 at the latest.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tanaqui
> The MEFA Admin Team
>
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi Ainae

I just saw that you also sent this to mefasupport at gmail dot com.
Thanks for doing that, as that's the best way for us to gather
suggestions this year.

Tanaqui
The MEFA Admin Team

Ainaechoiriel wrote:

>
>
> May I make a suggestion? Please post reviews to the group as well as the
> Live Journal. Personally, I loathe Live Journal, but I know others don't.
> As I understand it, the posts get popped downward as a new post goes up,
> like any blog. So things get lost. I don't go to Live Journal so I never
> see those reviews. And yes, I've been very much a not-even-a-good-lurker
> these last few years after founding and admining the MEFAs in the beginning.
>
> But I do poke my head into the MEFAwards folder in my Outlook now and then,
> where all the posts to this YahooGroup go. If I were to see reviews there
> when I do, they just might entice me to read a story. This would be best if
> reviews (finished and final) were posted during the reviewing time so that
> if I do get enticed, I'll have time to read and review for the awards as
> well.
>
> As the MEFAs were basically copied from the alt.startrek.creative Awards FAQ
> with certain necessary alterations, I will say that's one of the many great
> things about the ASC awards (which are in danger of not being held this year
> for lack of stories-so if you know someone who writes Trek fanfic, please
> send them to that newsgroup to post this month!). I'll see the review posts
> for TNG stories (which I generally don't bother to read) and maybe see one
> that gets me. Then I'll read things I never planned to read.
>
> And please, post the Winners list to the YahooGroup as well. No extra work
> is needed to find them, which with real life and other stuff going on, it's
> hard to do "other work". But since Outlook is open, I need only click this
> folder and see what's new. If the winners have been notified then the list
> is official, so please post it. That list also may entice me or others to
> read some stories.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ainaechoiriel
>
> Founder of the MEFAs
>
> _____
>
> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MEFAwards%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MEFAwards%40yahoogroups.com>]
> On Behalf
> Of Tanaqui
> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 6:16 AM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MEFAwards%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [MEFAwards] ADMIN: Suggestions for 2010 Awards
>
> Hey guys,
>
> Every year we have welcomed suggestions from all MEFA members about ways
> that we can improve the awards in future years. As we did last year, we
> would like anyone who has a suggestion for the 2010 MEFAs to please
> email it to mefasupport at gmail dot com with the subject 2009 Post-Mortem.
>
> It will be discussed (at a bare minimum!) among the most active
> volunteers - Marta, Inkling, Radbooks, elliska, and the tech support
> team. If we think more input would help us make a better decision, we'll
> talk to those members most affected by the suggestion - by emailing the
> volunteers involved in a certain portion of the awards, for instance, or
> by posting an opinion poll that anyone can participate in. (As in the
> past, these polls would be for our information only, to help us see what
> the majority wants; we will consider the majority opinion but weigh it
> against other factors as well.)
>
> Once all the suggestions have been considered, we will post here about
> the changes that will be made for the 2010 awards. That way, everyone
> will know what was decided upon.
>
> One other thing: our tech support volunteers are currently working on a
> major technical refresh of the voting website which should make it
> easier to for everyone to use: nominators, authors, voters and
> volunteers. It will also give us a much more solid base to carry on with
> the awards: the current code does the job well, but it's starting to get
> rather creaky behind the scenes. If all goes well with the
> redevelopment, we'll unveil the new site for the opening of nominations
> for the 2010 awards.
>
> Because we need to make sure the new site still does all the things the
> old site does, and does them correctly, we need to be very careful about
> accepting any suggestions that involve new features that change how the
> website works. There's still a lot of areas that we can make changes to
> that won't affect the redevelopment, though. And we'll still take bug
> reports, of course; just please don't ask for new features.
>
> If you have any suggestions, please send them to mefasupport at gmail
> dot com. Because we need to plan for next year, please email your
> suggestions to us by January 20 at the latest.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tanaqui
> The MEFA Admin Team
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.126/2601 - Release Date: 01/05/10 07:35:00
>

I still have not received the email though all other email from MEFA arrived before. It's weird. Could you please resend to the email addy you have and if that doesn't work then I'll send you an alternate email addy?

Thanks!
Ellie

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Tanaqui <tanaqui@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Ellie
>
> As Elliska has confirmed, we did send out an email to the address you
> have listed at the voting website (which I notice is the same one you
> use to subscribe to MEFAwards).
>
> It may be that your email provider is one of those that deletes some
> emails as spam even before they reach your spam folder. (We've had this
> problem a few times in the past!)
>
> If you still can't find the email in your spam folder, and you have
> another email address, please could you send it to us at mefasupport at
> mefawards dot net, and I'll send your email again to the new address to
> see if that's more successful.
>
> Tanaqui
> The MEFA Admin Team
>
> elliska67 wrote:
> >
> >
> > No honourable mentions are sent an email too. I was one of the
> > volunteers that helped send the emails and yours was one that I sent. I
> > checked to make sure I really sent it and to the same email as you have
> > in the voting site (i.e. the correct email without typos etc). I did. I
> > sent it to an email at bellsouth.net. Check that one and check the spam
> > filter. The subject line MEFA 2009 Award results. elliska
> >
> > --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MEFAwards%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "Ellie" <glenceol@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Tanaqui,
> > >
> > > I noticed that one of my stories did get an honorable mention but I
> > never received an email about it. Are emails only sent out if a story is
> > first, second, or third? My email addy hasn't changed. Just curious.
> > >
> > > Ellie
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> > No virus found in this incoming message.
> > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> > Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.124/2598 - Release Date: 01/03/10 09:41:00
> >
>

Hi Ellie

I've just sent another copy of the email to the same address.

Tanaqui
The MEFA Admin Team

Ellie wrote:

>
>
> I still have not received the email though all other email from MEFA
> arrived before. It's weird. Could you please resend to the email addy
> you have and if that doesn't work then I'll send you an alternate email
> addy?
>
> Thanks!
> Ellie
>
> --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MEFAwards%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Tanaqui <tanaqui@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Ellie
> >
> > As Elliska has confirmed, we did send out an email to the address you
> > have listed at the voting website (which I notice is the same one you
> > use to subscribe to MEFAwards).
> >
> > It may be that your email provider is one of those that deletes some
> > emails as spam even before they reach your spam folder. (We've had this
> > problem a few times in the past!)
> >
> > If you still can't find the email in your spam folder, and you have
> > another email address, please could you send it to us at mefasupport at
> > mefawards dot net, and I'll send your email again to the new address to
> > see if that's more successful.
> >
> > Tanaqui
> > The MEFA Admin Team
> >
> > elliska67 wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > No honourable mentions are sent an email too. I was one of the
> > > volunteers that helped send the emails and yours was one that I
> sent. I
> > > checked to make sure I really sent it and to the same email as you
> have
> > > in the voting site (i.e. the correct email without typos etc). I
> did. I
> > > sent it to an email at bellsouth.net. Check that one and check the
> spam
> > > filter. The subject line MEFA 2009 Award results. elliska
> > >
> > > --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:MEFAwards%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MEFAwards%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > "Ellie" <glenceol@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Tanaqui,
> > > >
> > > > I noticed that one of my stories did get an honorable mention but I
> > > never received an email about it. Are emails only sent out if a
> story is
> > > first, second, or third? My email addy hasn't changed. Just curious.
> > > >
> > > > Ellie
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> > > No virus found in this incoming message.
> > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> > > Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.124/2598 - Release Date:
> 01/03/10 09:41:00
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.126/2601 - Release Date: 01/05/10 07:35:00
>

Congratulations to all who participated, both authors and reviewers, as well as heartfelt thanks and congratulations to the behind-the-scenes folks who made the awards happen, for making them happen!

I'm very thankful for the encouragement, myself, as it has been an incredibly busy year and I've had very little time for writing. We are a homeschooling family, and this was our first year to tackle high school subjects. Whew. It's a whole new ballgame.

I wish I'd had some time to read and review for this year (I didn't even set a goal, but I was hoping...), but I'm glad the stories are still up. I had a wishlist started, of stories that caught my eye, but am not sure if it's still accessible, or how to access it, if it is? Is it still possible to review stories at the MEFA site, or do we write reviews at the sites where stories are posted? (Assuming that I get some reading time, sometime...)

I intend to go through and answer each review I got, but until then, please know that I am grateful and much encouraged.

Sincerely,
Lindelea





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi Lindelea

Glad you enjoyed the awards this year and thanks for the congratulations!

BLJean@aol.com wrote:

> I had a wishlist started, of stories that caught my eye, but am not sure
> if it's still accessible, or how to access it, if it is? Is it still
> possible to review stories at the MEFA site, or do we write reviews at
> the sites where stories are posted? (Assuming that I get some reading
> time, sometime...)

Your wishlist should still be available to you as long as the 2009
voting website is available, which should be for the next three months
or so. (We'll take the 2009 site offline when we put up the 2010 site
just before nominations for 2010.)

You can access it by going to the Browse Stories page, clicking on the
"Show filter" link, selecting "Wish" from the "Review Status" dropdown,
and clicking on the "Display selected nominations" button.

It's no longer possible to enter reviews at the voting website -- but of
course you can leave reviews at the sites where the stories are posted,
if the sites allow that.

Hope that helps

Tanaqui
The MEFA Admin Team

I know I need to use the LJ site to post the info for a banner, but I have a question first. Last year, I was able to have 2 pictures custp,ozed into banners that were not part of anything any of the volunteers had made, but my own pics. Can I request the same be done again this year?

Cathleen

Hi Cathleen,

Supplying your own images shouldn't be an issue at all. If you don't feel
comfortable using the LJ post to request your banners, or if this isn't in
accordance with the rules this year for some reason, feel free to write me
privately at this email with the necessary info, and I'll be getting back to
you. Congratulations on your placings, by the way!

(The same goes for others who would like to request other banners than the
premade ones, it wouldn't be a problem for me to handle some requests.)

Elleth (banner volunteer and customizer)

2010/1/7 Cathleen <virginia_lee_redcat@yahoo.com>

>
>
> I know I need to use the LJ site to post the info for a banner, but I have
> a question first. Last year, I was able to have 2 pictures custp,ozed into
> banners that were not part of anything any of the volunteers had made, but
> my own pics. Can I request the same be done again this year?
>
> Cathleen
>
>
>

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I can also take on some requests.

- Nath

--- On Thu, 7/1/10, Elleth <nerdanel.istarnie@googlemail.com> wrote:

> From: Elleth <nerdanel.istarnie@googlemail.com>
> Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Question about banners
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, 7 January, 2010, 0:12
> Hi Cathleen,
>
> Supplying your own images shouldn't be an issue at all. If
> you don't feel
> comfortable using the LJ post to request your banners, or
> if this isn't in
> accordance with the rules this year for some reason, feel
> free to write me
> privately at this email with the necessary info, and I'll
> be getting back to
> you. Congratulations on your placings, by the way!
>
> (The same goes for others who would like to request other
> banners than the
> premade ones, it wouldn't be a problem for me to handle
> some requests.)
>
> Elleth (banner volunteer and customizer)
>
> 2010/1/7 Cathleen <virginia_lee_redcat@yahoo.com>
>
> >
> >
> > I know I need to use the LJ site to post the info for
> a banner, but I have
> > a question first. Last year, I was able to have 2
> pictures custp,ozed into
> > banners that were not part of anything any of the
> volunteers had made, but
> > my own pics. Can I request the same be done again this
> year?
> >
> > Cathleen
> >
> > 
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>     MEFAwards-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com
>
>
>

Me, too... except that due to RL stuff, at the moment I'm behind on
customizing the banners I've signed up for on the web site....

Just so the authors whose banners I haven't customized yet know... will try
to get back to them as soon as I can. I apologize for the delay!

- Barbara

On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 7:57 PM, nath kuijpers <nath_kuijpers@yahoo.com>wrote:

>
>
> I can also take on some requests.
>
> - Nath
>
> --- On Thu, 7/1/10, Elleth <nerdanel.istarnie@googlemail.com<nerdanel.istarnie%40googlemail.com>>
> wrote:
>
> > From: Elleth <nerdanel.istarnie@googlemail.com<nerdanel.istarnie%40googlemail.com>
> >
> > Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Question about banners
> > To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com <MEFAwards%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Thursday, 7 January, 2010, 0:12
>
> > Hi Cathleen,
> >
> > Supplying your own images shouldn't be an issue at all. If
> > you don't feel
> > comfortable using the LJ post to request your banners, or
> > if this isn't in
> > accordance with the rules this year for some reason, feel
> > free to write me
> > privately at this email with the necessary info, and I'll
> > be getting back to
> > you. Congratulations on your placings, by the way!
> >
> > (The same goes for others who would like to request other
> > banners than the
> > premade ones, it wouldn't be a problem for me to handle
> > some requests.)
> >
> > Elleth (banner volunteer and customizer)
> >
> > 2010/1/7 Cathleen <virginia_lee_redcat@yahoo.com<virginia_lee_redcat%40yahoo.com>
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > I know I need to use the LJ site to post the info for
> > a banner, but I have
> > > a question first. Last year, I was able to have 2
> > pictures custp,ozed into
> > > banners that were not part of anything any of the
> > volunteers had made, but
> > > my own pics. Can I request the same be done again this
> > year?
> > >
> > > Cathleen
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> > MEFAwards-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com<MEFAwards-fullfeatured%40yahoogroups.com>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>


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I've already done a few personalized banners for people and I've got time to do more. Just use this email address, or you can leave a request at the LJ.

NiRi

Hi guys

I just wanted to remind you that theres one week left to make both
requests for customized winners banners and suggestions for the 2010
awards -- the deadline for both is 20 January.

Banners
-------

To make a request to have a winners banner customized, please go to the
post at the mefas lj at
http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/174466.html and follow the
directions in the post.

I'd also like to once more extend our thanks for all their hard work to
our wonderful banner customizers: Cactuskim, Elena Tiriel, Elleth, Nath,
Nieriel Raina andred lasbelin.

Suggestions for 2010
--------------------

If you have any suggestions for the 2010 awards, please email them to us
at mefasupport at gmail dot com with the subject line 2009 Post-Mortem.

Just to repeat that date: we will be taking banner customization
requests and suggestions for the 2010 awards only up until 20 JANUARY 2010.

Thanks

Tanaqui
The MEFA Admin

Hey guys,

A few weeks ago Tanaqui announced that we would be having a fund-raising
drive to pay costs connected with our website. These donations don't go
to award winners or to volunteers, but instead only pay the hosting
costs associated with running the MEFA website. Many of you have very
generously donated to the awards. Thank you! We now have a balance of
$226.89. That is enough to pay our site hosting fees for at least the
next year, and a good portion of the next year as well.

You may donate funds to the MEFAs anytime. Whether or not you can
contribute financially, we still value any time you share as a volunteer
or participant.

Thanks again for your generosity, guys, both in donating your money and
your time - it is much appreciated.

At your service,

Marta
The MEFA Admin Team


[[ P.S. - If you wanted to donate, but didn't get a chance to yet, you
can still do so at http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/191455.html
While we have enough funds to keep the site going for some time, your
donations are always welcome, and will postpone the need for future fund
drives like this. ]]

Hi guys

I just wanted to provide a final reminder that theres just a couple of
days left to get in both requests for customized winners banners and
suggestions for the 2010 awards -- the deadline for both is 20 January.

Banners
-------

To make a request to have a winners banner customized, please go to the
post at the mefas lj at
http://community.livejournal.com/mefas/174466.html and follow the
directions in the post.

Also, if youve picked up your customized banners, whether by saving
the images or making a note of the links, wed appreciate it if you
could leave a final comment letting us know. That way, we can screen
completed requests and make it easier for customizers to see whats
still outstanding.

Suggestions for 2010
--------------------

If you have suggestions for the 2010 awards, please email them to us at
mefasupport at gmail dot com with the subject line 2009 Post-Mortem.

Just to repeat that date: we will be taking banner customization
requests and suggestions for the 2010 awards only up until 20 JANUARY 2010.

Thanks

Tanaqui
The MEFA Admin Team

Hello everyone!
 
I've noticed that MEFA site does not have the small icon which can stand as a "logo" of the site. Now, I don't know how complicated it is for a system administrator to make a program for that, but I made 3 icons (for now) that might be used as our logo. They are in the attachment, as well as the "screen shot" of how the MEFA site would look if we had a logo.
If you decide it would be nice to have an icon, but you want me to change something (colour of letters, background, or make something new), just say it. :) Changing colours is simple. Btw, the lightblue colour on the first icon is the same as the background of the upper part of the homepage. ;)
Bye,
 
Ellynn




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The attachments were stripped from this message. Could you put the image
files in the Photos area of the Yahoo group and post the links to them?

--
Vorondavë ar linalmië,
Rhyselle


Fantasy remains a human right: we make in our measure and in our derivative
mode, because we are made: and not only made, but made in the image and
likeness of a Maker. -- J.R.R. Tolkien, On Fairy-Stories, 1939

On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 1:07 PM, Ellin Ithilwen <ellin_revenger@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Hello everyone!
>
> I've noticed that MEFA site does not have the small icon which can stand as
> a "logo" of the site. Now, I don't know how complicated it is for a system
> administrator to make a program for that, but I made 3 icons (for now) that
> might be used as our logo. They are in the attachment, as well as the
> "screen shot" of how the MEFA site would look if we had a logo.
>


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Ok, I will try again. I am not sure how and where to put the pictures in the MEFA group account,  I wouldn't like to put them in the wrong place. So I put it in the album in my own account. I hope it will work this time.
 
icon 1:
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/ellin_elfica/Mefa/mefas1.jpg?t=1263842934
 
"screen shot" 1:
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/ellin_elfica/Mefa/screen1.jpg?t=1263843092
 
icon 2:
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/ellin_elfica/Mefa/mefas3.jpg?t=1263843149
 
"screen shot" 2:
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/ellin_elfica/Mefa/screen3.jpg?t=1263843192
 
icon 3:
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/ellin_elfica/Mefa/mefas2.jpg?t=1263843231
 
"screen shot" 3:
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/ellin_elfica/Mefa/screen2.jpg?t=1263843261
 
 
I hope it will work not. Btw, this has never happened to me before. Whenever I sent a picture as attachment, it was always visible. Why did the attachments disappear from the mail this time? *confused*
 
Ellynn




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Hi Ellynn,

Just an observer with no input ;p, but wanted to say that as someone who works with graphics a LOT number 2 is especially appealing.

Not sure if this is the case on your attachments this time for this group, but I do know that with Yahoo groups in general, the owner/moderators have to set the group to accept attachments, and if they are not set that way Yahoo groups automatically strips them from the e-mails.

Cactuskim




________________________________
From: Ellin Ithilwen <ellin_revenger@yahoo.com>
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, January 18, 2010 12:35:55 PM
Subject: [MEFAwards] Icons - second attempt


Ok, I will try again. I am not sure how and where to put the pictures in the MEFA group account, I wouldn't like to put them in the wrong place. So I put it in the album in my own account. I hope it will work this time.

icon 1:
http://i468. photobucket. com/albums/ rr41/ellin_ elfica/Mefa/ mefas1.jpg? t=1263842934

"screen shot" 1:
http://i468. photobucket. com/albums/ rr41/ellin_ elfica/Mefa/ screen1.jpg? t=1263843092

icon 2:
http://i468. photobucket. com/albums/ rr41/ellin_ elfica/Mefa/ mefas3.jpg? t=1263843149

"screen shot" 2:
http://i468. photobucket. com/albums/ rr41/ellin_ elfica/Mefa/ screen3.jpg? t=1263843192

icon 3:
http://i468. photobucket. com/albums/ rr41/ellin_ elfica/Mefa/ mefas2.jpg? t=1263843231

"screen shot" 3:
http://i468. photobucket. com/albums/ rr41/ellin_ elfica/Mefa/ screen2.jpg? t=1263843261


I hope it will work not. Btw, this has never happened to me before. Whenever I sent a picture as attachment, it was always visible. Why did the attachments disappear from the mail this time? *confused*

Ellynn

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Hi Ellynn

> I've noticed that MEFA site does not have the small icon which can

stand as a "logo" of the site.

Thanks for the suggestion that we add a favicon for the site, and the
graphics you linked. We'll consider that as part of the 2009 post-mortem.

> Whenever I sent a picture as attachment, it was always visible. Why

did the attachments disappear from the mail this time? *confused*

The MEFAwards Yahoo group is set to strip attachments from emails both
as a security measure (it prevents viruses being spread) and as a
courtesy to those members with low-bandwidth connections who may not
wish to receive unsolicited large files by email. I hope that clears up
the confusion.

Tanaqui
The MEFA Admin Team

I was checking out my sister, Rhyselle's, results and wondered what the Frodo Baggins Award was. Can anyone tell me? I want to congratulate her but I'd like to know what I'm congratulating her for. Thanks!

BTW, I just realised that I had forgotten to change my email in my profile to my new one. I made the change today and wonder if I missed a notification of any sort since the announcement of the winners.

Many thanks,

Dancingkatz

Hi Dancingkatz,

You and Rhyselle are sisters? How neat, to have a fellow fanfic writer in
the same house.

Anyway... many moons ago, the different awards given - first place, second
place, and third place - had themed banners, and themed names to go with
them. For instance in the Drama main category, all first place stories
received the "Turin Turambar Award" - and got a banner featuring Turin. All
second place stories received the "Frodo Baggins Award," and all third-place
stories received the "Faramir, Son of Denethor Award." The thinking was that
these were three characters in Tolkien's works whose stories were
particularly dramatic.

We've since moved away from themed banners. This is because most people like
banners that reflect the contents of their story. Someone who wrote a
Legolas-and-Gimli story, that won a prize in the Drama category, could have
received the Frodo Baggins award, and a Frodo-themed banner to go along with
it. That might be a bit inappropriate. So instead we let artists create a
pool of banners featuring as many characters and settings as possible, and
winning authors can select whatever banner they like.

Because of that change we don't often refer to the names of specific awards
any more. "Second place in Genres: Drama: General" is simply easier to
understand than "the Frodo Baggins Award," in many contexts.

Hope that explains the award name. :-)

P.S. - Out of curiosity, where did your sister see that name? I wasn't aware
that the website still displayed it.

Marta

On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Dancingkatz <dancingkatz@att.net> wrote:

>
>
> I was checking out my sister, Rhyselle's, results and wondered what the
> Frodo Baggins Award was. Can anyone tell me? I want to congratulate her but
> I'd like to know what I'm congratulating her for. Thanks!
>
> BTW, I just realised that I had forgotten to change my email in my profile
> to my new one. I made the change today and wonder if I missed a notification
> of any sort since the announcement of the winners.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Dancingkatz
>


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