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Msg# 10

Intros anyone? Posted by ainaechoiriel April 23, 2004 - 15:47:30 Topic ID# 10
Well, there are nine of us here now. Anyone want to introduce
themselves?

I did in an earlier post and, I, believe in the Welcome message you
would have received upon your subscription. I recognize a few
loginnames here, but others may not. I hope we'll get a lot more
people by the time the awards start and even during them.

So, who are you? ;-)

--Ainaechoiriel
MEFA Admin

Msg# 11

A good reminder from Dwim Posted by Ainaechoiriel April 23, 2004 - 17:39:27 Topic ID# 10
I was talking to Dwim on my way home today and she brought up a good point.
If you are thinking of a great story you're going to recommend, but it's not
on a publicly accessible site (where no logins are required), you might want
to contact the author and ask him/her if they'd be willing to post it
somewhere public, such as fanfiction.net.

--Ainaechoiriel

"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said, "for
it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.

http://www.stormpages.com/gabrielle/lotr Land of Myth and Memory
Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com

Msg# 12

Re: Intros anyone? Posted by sulriel April 23, 2004 - 19:47:55 Topic ID# 10
> Well, there are nine of us here now. Anyone want to introduce
> themselves?
>
> I did in an earlier post and, I, believe in the Welcome message you
> would have received upon your subscription. I recognize a few
> loginnames here, but others may not. I hope we'll get a lot more
> people by the time the awards start and even during them.
>
> So, who are you? ;-)
>
>

*waves* Hi ... its me. Becky. .. mmmm... intro. 39yo wife & mother
of 2 kids (boys 8,12) small-time horse breeder/trainer . - oh! ..and
Tolkien fan.

...next...

Msg# 13

Re: Intros anyone? Posted by lindorien2000 April 23, 2004 - 21:59:06 Topic ID# 10
Hi. I'm Lindorien.

Rules for things like this must be explained to me in short clear sentences.

If those sentences rhyme, I am even happier.

If those sentences rhyme and are funny...

it's entirely possible I wrote them.

Is the nominations list public? That is probably a ridiculous question because
we are the ones who are supposed to vote with our commentary.

Strike that.

I write humor.

I am usually nice.

Really.

Ignore anything to the contrary you might have heard.

Seriously.

Okay, anybody else out there?



--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "ainaechoiriel" <mefaadmin@e...>
wrote:
> Well, there are nine of us here now. Anyone want to introduce
> themselves?
>
> I did in an earlier post and, I, believe in the Welcome message you
> would have received upon your subscription. I recognize a few
> loginnames here, but others may not. I hope we'll get a lot more
> people by the time the awards start and even during them.
>
> So, who are you? ;-)
>
> --Ainaechoiriel
> MEFA Admin

Msg# 14

Re: Intros anyone? Posted by Ainaechoiriel April 23, 2004 - 22:28:33 Topic ID# 10
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lindorien2000 [mailto:lindorien@cox.net]
> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 9:59 PM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Intros anyone?
>
> Hi. I'm Lindorien.
>
> Rules for things like this must be explained to me in short
> clear sentences.

Hmm. Short clear sentences. Not sure if I can do that, what with the
GigaStress making it hard to read and all. But I'll give it a try.

Nominate a story. Nominate another story. Nominate another story.... You
get the idea.

Read stories. Read more stories. Read more stories. Sensing a pattern?

You write what you like about a story. If you like the second story better,
you write more. Etc.

The more you write, the more points for the story.

The one with the most points wins.

Actually the three with the most points win, for each category.

> If those sentences rhyme, I am even happier.

Sorry, rhyming is right out. ;-)

> If those sentences rhyme and are funny...

I've occassionally be accused of being funny. Just maybe not tonight.

> it's entirely possible I wrote them.

Ah, then I'm off the hook. :-D

> Is the nominations list public? That is probably a ridiculous
> question because we are the ones who are supposed to vote
> with our commentary.

It will be somewhat public in that our archives are public. I can also post
them on the website (http://mefawards.agreatserver.com

I don't think it would hurt. But to vote, you must be a member. All voting
will be done here, on the group list.

> Strike that.
>
> I write humor.
>
> I am usually nice.
>
> Really.
>
> Ignore anything to the contrary you might have heard.

;-D Nice to have you!

> Seriously.

But I thought you write humor?

> Okay, anybody else out there?

I hope so!

--Ainaechoiriel

"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said, "for
it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.

http://www.stormpages.com/gabrielle/lotr Land of Myth and Memory
Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com

Msg# 15

Re: Intros anyone? Posted by Ainaechoiriel April 23, 2004 - 22:29:32 Topic ID# 10
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sulriel [mailto:Sulriel@htcomp.net]
> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 7:48 PM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Intros anyone?

>
> *waves* Hi ... its me. Becky. .. mmmm... intro. 39yo wife &
> mother of 2 kids (boys 8,12) small-time horse breeder/trainer
> . - oh! ..and Tolkien fan.

Hello Sulriel. I think we are familiar with each other from certain hot tub
parties. Or do you prefer Becky here?

Glad to have you either way.

--Ainaechoiriel

"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said, "for
it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.

http://www.stormpages.com/gabrielle/lotr Land of Myth and Memory
Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com

Msg# 18

Re: Intros anyone? Posted by sulriel April 24, 2004 - 9:15:44 Topic ID# 10
> >
> > *waves* Hi ... its me. Becky. .. mmmm... intro. 39yo wife &
> > mother of 2 kids (boys 8,12) small-time horse breeder/trainer
> > . - oh! ..and Tolkien fan.
>
> Hello Sulriel. I think we are familiar with each other from certain
hot tub > parties. Or do you prefer Becky here?
>
> Glad to have you either way.
>
> --Ainaechoiriel
>
>


I'll answer to either. ...but don't worry, 'Sulriel' is only allowed
online for the parties, otherwise, she is confined to her story. -She
took my id before I knew she had a story, and both of us are too
stubborn to give it up.

Msg# 20

Re: Intros anyone? Posted by Kate April 25, 2004 - 2:10:31 Topic ID# 10
> Well, there are nine of us here now. Anyone want to introduce
> themselves?

Hello everyone,

I signed up the other night right before I went to bed, and then I
went to a 21st last night, so I haven't been able to introduce myself
until now!

I'm Kate, though I usually go by the penname of Pervinca (or
brachan90 on ff.net). I really liked the sound of these awards, so I
joined up! I'm a hobbit-writer, and tend to favour the Tooks.

Ainaechoiriel, I believe you were asking for volunteers to assist you
with these awards, and I'd be happy to help. I'm not exactly sure how
much of my time I can donate, but I'll do my best, even if it is just
counting the votes. Let me know what you'd like me to do. :)

- Pervinca

Msg# 21

Re: Intros anyone? Posted by Jillian Baade April 25, 2004 - 2:15:56 Topic ID# 10
Hi Everyone,

And thanks for the invite, Ainae!

Jillian, or Jilian Baade from FF.net here. Mostly write first age, and
elves, but have dabbled in many things Tolkien.

Looking forward to seeing how we get on.

Oh, and a question: Can we nominate our own fics?

Jillian
>
> > Well, there are nine of us here now. Anyone want to introduce
> > themselves?
>
>Hello everyone,
>
>I signed up the other night right before I went to bed, and then I
>went to a 21st last night, so I haven't been able to introduce myself
>until now!
>
>I'm Kate, though I usually go by the penname of Pervinca (or
>brachan90 on ff.net). I really liked the sound of these awards, so I
>joined up! I'm a hobbit-writer, and tend to favour the Tooks.
>
>Ainaechoiriel, I believe you were asking for volunteers to assist you
>with these awards, and I'd be happy to help. I'm not exactly sure how
>much of my time I can donate, but I'll do my best, even if it is just
>counting the votes. Let me know what you'd like me to do. :)
>
>- Pervinca
>
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>

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Msg# 22

Re: Intros anyone? Posted by Ainaechoiriel April 25, 2004 - 2:35:00 Topic ID# 10
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jillian Baade [mailto:jilba25@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 2:16 AM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [MEFAwards] Re: Intros anyone?
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> And thanks for the invite, Ainae!

Thank you for answering it. I was beginning to fear I was being ignored on
HA.

> Jillian, or Jilian Baade from FF.net here. Mostly write first
> age, and elves, but have dabbled in many things Tolkien.
>
> Looking forward to seeing how we get on.

Me, too!

> Oh, and a question: Can we nominate our own fics?

Absolutely!

Just don't vote on them. ;-)

--Ainaechoiriel

"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said, "for
it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.

http://www.stormpages.com/gabrielle/lotr Land of Myth and Memory
Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com

Msg# 23

Re: Intros anyone? Posted by Ainaechoiriel April 25, 2004 - 2:39:19 Topic ID# 10
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kate [mailto:bra_chan90@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 2:10 AM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Intros anyone?
>
> > Well, there are nine of us here now. Anyone want to introduce
> > themselves?
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I signed up the other night right before I went to bed, and
> then I went to a 21st last night, so I haven't been able to
> introduce myself until now!
>
> I'm Kate, though I usually go by the penname of Pervinca (or
> brachan90 on ff.net). I really liked the sound of these
> awards, so I joined up! I'm a hobbit-writer, and tend to
> favour the Tooks.

Welcome!

> Ainaechoiriel, I believe you were asking for volunteers to
> assist you with these awards, and I'd be happy to help. I'm
> not exactly sure how much of my time I can donate, but I'll
> do my best, even if it is just counting the votes. Let me
> know what you'd like me to do. :)

I certainly could use help, though there's nothing to help with right now.
Once Nomination Season opens, though, I could use help contacting authors
and the like. Getting categories right, etc. Right now, I just need to make
sure the FAQ is accurate and agreeable.

Once Voting Season starts, I will need help counting votes. It should be
pretty simple if you have a word processor that can do character count, such
as MS Word. (I believe Word Count is under Tools and character count with
and without spaces is shown. We'll use the without spaces count. Look up
the total characters on the points/characters chart and figure up how many
points the vote gets. Pretty simple really.

I'd be grateful for any help you can give.

--Ainaechoiriel

"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said, "for
it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.

http://www.stormpages.com/gabrielle/lotr Land of Myth and Memory
Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com

Msg# 51

Re: Intros anyone? Posted by nerwen\_calaelen April 27, 2004 - 3:44:34 Topic ID# 10
Hi

I'm another new person. I usually go by Nerwen or Nerwen Calaelen in
fanfic, Jennifer in real life. I still count myself as a relative
newcomer to fanfic, having been involved for a little over a year.
I decided to come and get involed because I liked the idea for these
awards in that it sounds friendly and that anyone's stories can be
entered and will get feedback.
I've said in the poll that I'm prepared to help, but that does partly
depend on where I actually am by the voting time. (I'm a student and
finish university this summer).

Nerwen

Msg# 101

Re: Intros anyone? Posted by Ainaechoiriel April 28, 2004 - 20:11:10 Topic ID# 10
Another post I realize I missed in reading when it was posted.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nerwen_calaelen [mailto:nerwen_calaelen@yahoo.co.uk]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 3:44 AM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Intros anyone?
>
> Hi
>
> I'm another new person. I usually go by Nerwen or Nerwen
> Calaelen in fanfic, Jennifer in real life. I still count
> myself as a relative newcomer to fanfic, having been involved
> for a little over a year.

Hello, Nerwen and thanks for volunteering to help. So what have you thought
of this phenomenon called fanfiction?

> I decided to come and get involed because I liked the idea
> for these awards in that it sounds friendly and that anyone's
> stories can be entered and will get feedback.

Exactly. That's why I love the awards at alt.startrek.creative so much. I
wanted to share that in this fandom as well.

> I've said in the poll that I'm prepared to help, but that
> does partly depend on where I actually am by the voting time.
> (I'm a student and finish university this summer).

Does that mean you'll be graduating? What do you study, if I may ask?

--Ainaechoiriel

"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said, "for
it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.

http://www.stormpages.com/gabrielle/lotr Land of Myth and Memory
Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com

Msg# 107

Re: Intros anyone? Posted by Nerwen Calaelen April 29, 2004 - 14:35:17 Topic ID# 10
----- Original Message -----
From: Ainaechoiriel

> Hello, Nerwen and thanks for volunteering to help.
So what have you
> thought of this phenomenon called fanfiction?

Amazed - both by how much stuff there is and how good
and bad it can be.
I'm so glad that I decided to stay around - I
discovered it totally by
accident - and now couldn't really imagin leaving
soon. Looking back I'm
suprised how little time it took me to become involved
and make friends ...
and how much more confidence I now have in my writing.

> Does that mean you'll be graduating? What do you
study, if I may ask?

Yes. Down to my last month or so and only exams left
to go. Maths - Pure
and a little bit of Statistics.

Nerwen






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Msg# 134

Re: Intros anyone? Posted by draborgieuk April 30, 2004 - 8:21:31 Topic ID# 10
Guess I'd better say my piece.

Hi. I'm Grond (the Draborgie-thing is from an earlier persona). I'm
UK based, and probably old enough to be everyone's Auntie, if not
Granny. I write slash for bad-guys in an ever-increasing number of
fandoms including LOTR (some of the others are a bit left-of-centre:
Georgette Heyer, HP Lovecraft). My aim is to subvert, shock and
titillate (probably in that order). Currently working on "Harry
Potter" *cringe*.

And I know a lot of you from other listings.
*Waves*
Grond

Msg# 161

Re: Intros anyone? Posted by Ainaechoiriel April 30, 2004 - 14:25:57 Topic ID# 10
> -----Original Message-----
> From: draborgieuk [mailto:ralph.henning@btinternet.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 8:21 AM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Intros anyone?
>
> Guess I'd better say my piece.
>
> Hi. I'm Grond (the Draborgie-thing is from an earlier
> persona). I'm UK based, and probably old enough to be
> everyone's Auntie, if not Granny. I write slash for bad-guys
> in an ever-increasing number of fandoms including LOTR (some
> of the others are a bit left-of-centre:
> Georgette Heyer, HP Lovecraft). My aim is to subvert, shock
> and titillate (probably in that order). Currently working on
> "Harry Potter" *cringe*.


Well, I don't know Yahoo's rules on subverting and shocking, but you'll have
to keep the titillating to a minimum here. It's not an adult group. ;-)
And we wouldn't want to courrupt the list-mom's virgin eyes would we?

But nice to have you anyway! And the other new folks as well!

I will take this opportunity to state that part of the rules though, just in
case someone here hasn't read the FAQ: G-R stories are eligible. NC-17's
are not. And while some really racy stories may be nominated and read, the
comments must remain fit for a non-adult group. But remember also that
strange characters (~@#$%^, etc.) won't be counted in the comments. So,
play fast and loose with the euphemisms if you have to, folks!

> And I know a lot of you from other listings.
> *Waves*
> Grond

I've been seeing quite a few familiar "faces" here, and it makes me smile.
So do the new folks that I'm not familiar with. I want these awards to
reach farther than just the few LOTR-based groups I'm on.

--Ainaechoiriel

"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said, "for
it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.

http://www.stormpages.com/gabrielle/lotr Land of Myth and Memory
Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com

Msg# 190

Ratings Posted by Sorne&Enros May 01, 2004 - 2:29:15 Topic ID# 10
Can I ask whether the ban on NC-17 fics is something that can be up for
negotiation, or is it something you are adament about? What are you using
as the criteria to distinguish between R and NC-17. I ask because I have a
couple of pieces that may fall outside the line without editing, and I'm not
sure that's a road I want to go down. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

And if this is not an 'adult' list, how are we going to work posting stories
with ratings above G?

I'm sorry if it's perhaps a bit late in the day to be raising this, the list
is moving so fast I'm finding it hard to keep up ( didn't even manage to
vote in the Orc category poll before it closed)

Sorne/Enros


-----Original Message-----
From: Ainaechoiriel [mailto:mefaadmin@earthlink.net]
Sent: 30 April 2004 15:22
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [MEFAwards] Re: Intros anyone?





> -----Original Message-----
> From: draborgieuk [mailto:ralph.henning@btinternet.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 8:21 AM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Intros anyone?
>
> Guess I'd better say my piece.
>
> Hi. I'm Grond (the Draborgie-thing is from an earlier
> persona). I'm UK based, and probably old enough to be
> everyone's Auntie, if not Granny. I write slash for bad-guys
> in an ever-increasing number of fandoms including LOTR (some
> of the others are a bit left-of-centre:
> Georgette Heyer, HP Lovecraft). My aim is to subvert, shock
> and titillate (probably in that order). Currently working on
> "Harry Potter" *cringe*.


Well, I don't know Yahoo's rules on subverting and shocking, but you'll
have
to keep the titillating to a minimum here. It's not an adult group. ;-)
And we wouldn't want to courrupt the list-mom's virgin eyes would we?

But nice to have you anyway! And the other new folks as well!

I will take this opportunity to state that part of the rules though, just
in
case someone here hasn't read the FAQ: G-R stories are eligible. NC-17's
are not. And while some really racy stories may be nominated and read,
the
comments must remain fit for a non-adult group. But remember also that
strange characters (~@#$%^, etc.) won't be counted in the comments. So,
play fast and loose with the euphemisms if you have to, folks!

> And I know a lot of you from other listings.
> *Waves*
> Grond

I've been seeing quite a few familiar "faces" here, and it makes me smile.
So do the new folks that I'm not familiar with. I want these awards to
reach farther than just the few LOTR-based groups I'm on.

--Ainaechoiriel

"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said,
"for
it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.

http://www.stormpages.com/gabrielle/lotr Land of Myth and Memory
Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com




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