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Msg# 10964

check ballot, v. 2 Posted by Marta August 01, 2011 - 3:20:46 Topic ID# 10964
Hey guys,

Here's a new version of the check ballot. Please check over it for mistakes.

If you wrote a drabble or drabble series, I'd appreciate it if you would
check those categories in particular. I *think* we've sorted things so
single drabbles are only running with other single drabbles, and series with
series. But your pieces may have been moved to a new subcategory - even from
what I posted in the first check ballot.

Since I was late posting the first check ballot, I extended check ballot
season a week. That means you have until Saturday to request any moves.
Voting season will begin this weekend, at which point you will be able to
see the reviews left for you by other authors.

Marta




Adventure: General (8)
B2MeM 2011: Haradhrim Nights by mirach (#108)
Burning Bright: The Road by Keiliss (#211)
Dragonsblood by Dreamflower (#66)
Guarding the Heedless Folk by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#275)
Little Dogs Laughed by Dreamflower (#541)
River Journeys by elliska (#246)
Tales of Older Days by Clodia (#169)
The Robin's Tale by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#172)

Alternate Universe: Angst (6)
A Good King by Sivan Shemesh (#351)
Blood Feud by Wtiger (#383)
Cuil Eden by Esteliel (#238)
If Only by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#574)
The Hands of the King by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#171)
Worth by Citrine (#320)

Alternate Universe: General (8)
A Kind of Poetry by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#433)
Candlelight, Angel Light, Firelight and Starglow by San Antonio Rose (#448)
Dogfight by Lilith Lessfair (#361)
Gratitude by Galadriel (#377)
Lie Down in the Darkness, Rise Up From the Ash by Dwimordene (#81)
Northern Lights by shirebound (#117)
On the Twilit Planet Below by Darth Fingon (#15)
Withered Tree by Altariel (#35)

Character Study: Aragorn (6)
By Such a Foolish Name by cairistiona (#308)
Dusk Follows Dawn by Striderette (#141)
Lingering Shadows by Linda Hoyland (#342)
Son of His Father by Darkover (#228)
The Healer's Journey by Linda Hoyland (#340)
Way of the World by Michelle (#31)

Character Study: General (11)
A Question of Breeding by tyellas (#429)
All She Wants To Do Is Dance by Dwimordene (#535)
Into the Realms of Ulmo by Dwimordene (#224)
Lament for a Dying Son by Fiondil (#118)
Life After by Keiliss (#85)
Nothing But A Nuisance by Linaewen (#179)
One Is the Loneliest Number by Dreamflower (#431)
Tangible Memories by Nieriel Raina (#289)
Victory by Tanis (#523)
Waking Thoughts by Larner (#233)
Wind Song by Erulisse (#133)

Character Study: Gondorians (7)
But He Will Not Return by Darkover (#214)
Ever Faithful by agape4gondor (#173)
Kingdom of Ashes by Linda Hoyland (#286)
Lord Faramir’s Gift by mews1945 (#48)
Only a Woman II by Marta (#470)
The Baby Pool by Isabeau of Greenlea (#88)
The Promise by agape4gondor (#277)

Character Study: House of Finwë (8)
Answers in the Night by Ellie (#144)
Huan, the Tale of a Hound by Nerdanel (#122)
Racing Down the Mindon by Himring (#167)
Rise Again From Ashes by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#58)
Season of Hope by Keiliss (#21)
Shadows of Nan Elmoth by Malinornë (#282)
The Office and the Instrument by Elleth (#62)
The Understanding of a Mother by Ellie (#534)

Cross-Cultural: Elder Days (7)
All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes by amber (#570)
Elf, Interrupted: Book Two: Glorfindel's Quest by Fiondil (#121)
Halls of Stone by Jael (#9)
In Time, Stronger than Silima by Himring (#468)
Raine in the Wonderland by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#571)
That Which Cannot Be Forgotten by Marta (#355)
Truth in Legend by Ellie (#436)

Cross-Cultural: Eriador (10)
An Evendim Yule by Torn_eledhwen (#512)
Babe in the Woods by Dreamflower (#422)
Beneath the Birches by Linda Hoyland (#97)
Fathers and Sons by Gwynnyd (#575)
In The House of Elrond by Aeärwen (#60)
Inner Light by pandemonium_213 (#4)
Let It Snow by pandemonium_213 (#212)
On the Naming of Names by Fiondil (#388)
One Bright Star by Levade (#280)
Pity by Dreamflower (#421)

Cross-Cultural: General (10)
A Door to the Future by Sivan Shemesh (#352)
Adar & Ion: Can I Keep Him? by Sivan Shemesh (#350)
Compassion by Liek (#287)
Healing in the Halls of Mandos by Pearl Took (#399)
In the Prophet's Tent by The Lauderdale (#487)
The Apple of His Eye by Russandol (#37)
The Burden of Sons by Linaewen (#178)
To Catch an Orc by Malinornë (#229)
Towards the Setting Sun by Mysterious Jedi (#301)
Trotter's Triumph by Dreamflower (#279)

Cross-Cultural: Gondor or Rohan (11)
A Chapter Of Ancient History Good To Recall by Tanaqui (#254)
Athrabeth Serindë ah Mélamírë: The Gift by pandemonium_213, SurgicalSteel
(#185)
Beruthiel's Kittens by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#183)
Charcoal by SurgicalSteel (#413)
Foundered Land by Altariel (#537)
Late Night Conversation by Sivan Shemesh (#345)
Pelargir by Dwimordene (#123)
Shelob's Bane by Kara's Aunty (#466)
The Deserter's Just Deserts by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#339)
The Use of Memory by Altariel (#538)
Through Shadow by Cathleen (#506)

Cross-Cultural: The Fellowship (9)
A Door to the Future: At the Lion's Den I by Sivan Shemesh (#354)
A Door to the Future: Where Is He? by Sivan Shemesh (#353)
Boots Made For Walking by Linaewen (#175)
Divided Loyalties by Darkover (#389)
Green Grows the Holly by Linaewen (#177)
Silence by openmeadow (#397)
Surprises of Yule by Aelaer (#581)
The Eve of Efenniht by Cathleen (#236)
The Ranger and the Eagles by cairistiona (#116)

Crossover: General (10)
Blood for Blood, Soul for Soul by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#303)
Celebrating a Holiday by Pearl Took (#423)
Evidence by Camwyn (#157)
Marian's Wish by Linaewen (#181)
Out of Thought and Time by Elleth (#488)
Prepared to Live Indeed by Larner (#327)
Punchline by Clodia (#473)
Red Fell the Dew in Rammas Echor by San Antonio Rose (#161)
Stopover in Middle Earth by Darkover (#583)
War Dust by mir_noldoris (#472)

Drabble: Character Study (11)
Ariel by Altariel (#119)
Cloaked with Love by Linda Hoyland (#589)
Love less than before by Tanaqui (#257)
Mockingbird by Tanaqui (#102)
Puzzle by permilea (#162)
Survival of the Fittest by Erulisse (#338)
The Lord of Silver Fountains Shall Come Into His Own by Azalais (#517)
The Same River Twice by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#222)
Trust by cairistiona (#500)
Unshed Tears by Linda Hoyland (#219)
White Flame by Adlanth (#494)

Drabble: Drama (6)
For the Want of a Hand by rhyselle (#306)
Heaven In The Meantime by Dwimordene (#234)
In that hour Finarfin forsook the march... but his sons were not with him by
Dwimordene (#403)
Soul Brothers by Erulisse (#134)
The Shire Cup by Tanaqui (#258)
Vengeance is Mine by Linda Hoyland (#380)

Drabble: Elves (9)
Constancy by Dwimordene (#447)
From a Strange Country by Azalais (#518)
Glorfindel says... by Jay of Lasgalen (#248)
Hesitation by rhyselle (#307)
Morning Song by Erulisse (#540)
Songwriting by StarSpray (#213)
The Persistence of Memory by Robinka (#481)
Windchimes by rhyselle (#304)
Wrought with Love by Linda Hoyland (#532)

Drabble: General (8)
1st March, TA 3019 by cairistiona (#499)
By the Lake by cairistiona (#502)
From the Balrog-Slayer's Mouth by Azalais (#515)
Meals on wheels by Jay of Lasgalen (#70)
The First Meal by Linda Hoyland (#585)
Till the World is Mended by Azalais (#582)
Time is Always Time and Place is Always and Only Place by Wormwood (#227)
Untangled Desires by Linda Hoyland (#407)

Drabble: Men (7)
A Story Told in Fragments by Wormwood (#276)
A Woman's Touch by Linda Hoyland (#269)
Caretaking by Altariel (#2)
Eating for Two by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#160)
Parting is such sweet Sorrow by Linda Hoyland (#492)
Rumour and dreams by cairistiona (#498)
Sharers Of A Secret Hope by Tanaqui (#259)

Drabble: Post-Ring War (6)
Coiled Serpent by Linda Hoyland (#367)
I must go down to the sea again by curiouswombat (#264)
Our Days are Ending and Our Years Failing by Azalais (#516)
Stewardship by Dwimordene (#28)
The Stuff of Nightmares by Linda Hoyland (#270)
Westmarch by Celeritas (#45)

Drabble: Pre-Ring War (7)
Alone, and in bear’s shape by Tanaqui (#261)
Girl, Embalmed by Wormwood (#408)
Raining Cats and Dogs by Jay of Lasgalen (#247)
Star Daughter by Linda Hoyland (#313)
They Also Serve Who Only Wait by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#594)
Towards Númenor that was by Linda Hoyland, Raksha the Demon (#268)
Worth It All by Dreamflower (#419)

Drabble Series: Character Study (10)
Allies by Kara's Aunty (#493)
Bequests by Altariel (#220)
Fellowship by Kara's Aunty (#285)
Ladies and Captains by FireSign (#91)
Lalia Took's Pride by Larner (#586)
Seven Deadly Drabbles, or The Fosterling by curiouswombat (#130)
Seven Deadly Sins by Azalais (#16)
The Healer's Path by Jay of Lasgalen (#554)
To Death and Beyond by Rivergift (#458)
Washed Clean by Larner (#335)

Drabble Series: General (9)
Beneath the Sickle's Swing by Clodia (#170)
Disdain and Disgust by Tanaqui (#262)
Fighting Dragons by Larner (#187)
Introspection by Lyra (#283)
Labadal and Túrin by Dreamflower (#550)
Love Token by curiouswombat (#509)
Middle-earth Moments - Sacrifice by Linda Hoyland (#293)
Ringbearer by Kara's Aunty (#362)
The memory of many things both glad and sorrowful by Tanaqui (#255)

Drabble Series: Men (8)
Closure by Wormwood (#139)
Five things that never happened to the Steward and his sons by Starlight
(#43)
Friendship by agape4gondor (#278)
Garden of Gondor by Altariel (#221)
Over a Lifetime by Wormwood (#147)
Return of the Governess by curiouswombat (#412)
The Course of Defeat by Adonnen Estenniel (#364)
Thy Sea So Wide, My Boat So Small by Tanaqui (#256)

Drama: Angst (7)
A Matter of Duty by Larner (#105)
All Shadows' Night by Raksha the Demon (#334)
Alone by anolinde (#237)
Bereft by Celeritas (#503)
Fire and Smoke by Marta (#526)
Judgement and Healing by Larner (#329)
Winters Chill by Aeärwen (#89)

Drama: Family (8)
A Brother's Vision by Darkover (#273)
Gaffers and Gardens by Linaewen (#180)
Halbarad's Last Journey by Ellynn (#299)
Heart of Glass by Raksha the Demon (#332)
Legacies by Marta (#435)
Memories in the storm by Ellynn (#328)
On The Subject of Brothers by Linaewen (#176)
Unseen, Unheard, Not Forgotten by Windsurfbabe (#300)

Drama: Featuring Aragorn (7)
A Great King by Sandra S (#274)
A Tree Grows in the Pass by Larner (#251)
For Our People by Ellynn (#111)
Nor the Battle to the Strong by Marta (#548)
On a Stormy Night by Ellynn (#386)
The Name of a King by mirach (#366)
The Ranger and the Man in Yellow Boots by cairistiona (#159)

Drama: General (12)
A Hawk and a Star by mirach (#109)
Broken by Fiondil (#298)
Current by SurgicalSteel (#209)
Fair and Foul by DrummerWench (#508)
Faithful Friend by Linda Hoyland (#533)
Fallen Star by Tanaqui (#323)
Folly by SurgicalSteel (#184)
No Living Man by Kara's Aunty (#579)
Places in the Heart by Raksha the Demon (#384)
The Gift of Men by Marta (#357)
The Traveller by Maglor Makalaure (#215)
Truth by Starlight (#203)

Elves: Elronds Household (6)
A Golden Thread by Two-point (#371)
A Powerful Absence by curiouswombat (#131)
Creative Uses by amber (#562)
Elros' Gift by agape4gondor (#54)
In Mordor, Where the Shadows Are by Marta (#417)
Water's Corruption by openmeadow (#396)

Elves: General (9)
A Fragile Chalice by pandemonium_213 (#79)
Brighter Than Ten Thousand Suns by Anna_Wing (#555)
Lady of Colored Light by Erulisse (#369)
Lullaby by Oshun (#477)
Moments of Passing by Elfique (#324)
Reflections by Angelica (#336)
Reinstatement by SurgicalSteel (#207)
Speak Faster by Dawn Felagund (#474)
Spell of the Crossing by Elleth (#61)

Elves: House of Finwë (7)
A Minor Talent by Lyra (#284)
Carving a Bond by Finch (#563)
Reembodied by Dawn Felagund (#99)
The Bitter End by Ellie (#143)
The End of All Things II by Marta (#321)
The Feast of Reuniting by Oshun (#337)
The West Wind Quartet by Himring (#166)

Elves: Wilderland (9)
A Breath Away by haldirsbaby (#74)
A Fine Mess or An Elvish Sleeping Beauty by Phyncke (#294)
Another Road by KyMahalei (#82)
Christmas in Lorien by haldirsbaby (#309)
Competition by Raksha the Demon (#593)
Interrupted Journeys: The course of love by elliska (#93)
Love's Persistence by Ignoble Bard (#38)
The Dragon Bride by Malinornë (#281)
Things that Yet May Be by Marta (#410)

Ficlet: Elder Days (7)
A Momentary Pause in the Act of Death by grey_gazania (#57)
Children of Heroes by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#425)
Endless... by Lirulin (#393)
Five Things That Never Happened to Sauron by Russandol (#101)
Heavenly Dance by Ellynn (#132)
Iluvatar's Gift by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#511)
Promises by grey_gazania (#402)

Ficlet: General (7)
A 'natural' disaster by Lirulin (#392)
A Fond Farewell by StarSpray (#414)
Courtship by foxrafer (csevans8) (#496)
Grace and Memory by Larner (#27)
In the Name of the King by Ellynn (#385)
Sam the Turtle Goes to Mordor by Dreamflower (#194)
The Omen by Ellynn (#556)

Ficlet: Later Age Elves (6)
A Moment of Connection by Larner (#591)
By Any Other Name by Linda Hoyland (#566)
Empty Heart by Ellynn (#95)
Grace Before Meat by Gwynnyd (#452)
Song of Summer by pandemonium_213 (#482)
The Green Grave by Ellynn (#125)

First Age and Prior: Feanorians (8)
All the Good you Can by Marta (#326)
Breaking Bread by Elleth (#545)
Five Bells by Dawn Felagund (#100)
Horse and Boy by Erulisse (#291)
Oath-Bound by Marta (#416)
Scent of Reality by Himring (#163)
The Children of Alqualondë by Lyra (#318)
Your Sins Into Me by Oshun (#29)

First Age and Prior: General (9)
Battle Strategy by Dawn Felagund (#484)
Fealty II by Marta (#322)
Laurië Lassi – Golden Leaves by Esteliel (#239)
My Grandfather's Cottage by Oshun (#42)
Stealing A Silmaril by Military History (#471)
Still Waters by Olorime (#18)
The Crafting of the Seeing Stones by Larner (#199)
Toys in the Hall by Dawn Felagund (#428)
Wall Spider by Chisscientist (#549)

Fixed-Length Ficlets: General (6)
At the Turn of the Tide by Raksha the Demon (#333)
Bones of the Earth by Marta (#17)
Day of the Dove by Linda Hoyland (#96)
In the Beginning by Marta (#151)
Musing by Cathleen (#546)
On the Edge by Raksha the Demon (#331)

Fixed-Length Ficlets: Immortals (7)
A Dawn in Winter by Azalais (#514)
Across Arda's Ages by rhyselle (#305)
Cold Feet by Aeärwen (#65)
Cost by grey_gazania (#536)
Down the Withywindle by Clodia (#382)
Three for the Elven-Lords II by Marta (#149)
Together We Will Take the Road by Azalais (#14)

Hobbits: Bagginses (7)
A Most Special Birthday by Antane (#576)
Hearts of Stone by Marta (#68)
In Dremes by jan-u-wine (#400)
Leave-Taking by Larner (#525)
More Sums with Sam by Antane (#578)
Spite Scorned by Larner (#505)
The Fire: S.R. 1392 by Dreamflower (#195)

Hobbits: Family (6)
A Day of Rest by GamgeeFest (#507)
A Frodo Returns to Bag End by Larner (#592)
Folly in the Woods by GamgeeFest (#437)
Out to Play by Celeritas (#454)
Sometimes Wonder is Built, Brick by Brick by Larner (#32)
When the Fit Takes Them by Cathleen (#24)

Hobbits: General (8)
A Question of History by Marta (#528)
Green by goldleaves (#568)
If Ever You'd Met Me by Linaewen (#182)
Of Daffodils and Turning Points by Cathleen (#235)
Pippin (Bullroarer) Took by Pearl Took (#424)
Preliminary Analysis of the Warwickshire Hoard Yields Insights, Raises
Questions about Fourth Age Su by Celeritas (#47)
Selfless by GamgeeFest (#200)
Until the End of Their Days by Celeritas (#439)

Horror: General (8)
Copper by Darth Fingon (#46)
Hollow by Thundera Tiger (#115)
In the Shadow of the Tower by Ignoble Bard (#51)
One Day by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#573)
The Orc's Claw by Jael (#7)
The Unwilling by Thundera Tiger (#110)
Things That Have Not Yet Come To Pass by Levade (#52)
Where no Birds Sing by Linda Hoyland (#310)

Humor: Comedy/Drama (7)
A Mirkwood Spider Landed On My Front Porch by Nieriel Raina (#69)
ERRAND: Tarrying by Fiondil (#560)
How the Mighty are Fallen by Linda Hoyland (#312)
Of Shape and Hue and Home by Thundera Tiger (#34)
Pig-Napped! by Cathleen (#441)
The Book of Frodo by DrummerWench (#510)
Thranduil's Dilemma by Aeärwen (#59)

Humor: Featuring Merry or Pippin (6)
A Bird in the Hand by Cathleen (#551)
An Apple a Day Learns You Your Letters by Kara's Aunty (#467)
Markings in the Snow by agape4gondor (#174)
Read and Review by Celeritas, Dreamflower (#442)
Some Like It Hot by Marta (#434)
Stupid Is As Stupid Does by Dreamflower (#420)

Humor: General (10)
A Matter of Some Concern by Nieriel Raina (#67)
A Rose By Any Other Name by pandemonium_213 (#55)
Boring Afternoon by Ellynn (#387)
Forty-eleven by cairistiona (#501)
Lost Tales of Gondolin by Darth Fingon (#129)
Of Hearth and Home by Marta (#356)
Ransom at the Redhorn by Jael (#495)
Spring Cleaning by Russandol (#76)
STING: Blades of Destiny by Fiondil (#580)
The Hostage by Darth Fingon (#49)

Humor: Mirkwood Elves (6)
An Age-Old Question by Nefhiriel (#390)
Becoming in Blue by rosethorn59 (#557)
Missing the Forest for the Trees by Starlight (#263)
The Right Kind of Shield by curiouswombat (#223)
The Thorn Gate by Jael (#12)
Trade Off by Ignoble Bard (#39)

Incomplete: Cross-Cultural (6)
A Day in Life by Sivan Shemesh (#346)
Arlothiyenne: A Tale of Destiny by haldirsbaby (#72)
Carefully Taught by Linda Hoyland (#409)
In the Court of the High King by Dreamflower (#552)
To Be Made Whole by Sivan Shemesh (#348)
Tree and Stone by Barra the Bard (aka Barrabard) (#561)

Incomplete: Drama (6)
Chasing Mirages by Russandol (#75)
Dark Forest by Anarithilien (#249)
Disparaging Tales by Sivan Shemesh (#347)
Hearts of Men by Aelaer (#565)
In Darkness Bound by Fiondil (#192)
Light Over the Mountain by pandemonium_213 (#135)

Incomplete: General (9)
Fael Amrûn by Esteliel (#240)
Fourth Age by Isabeau of Greenlea (#13)
Kindred by GamgeeFest (#486)
Now and For Always by Antane (#577)
Sweet The Sin, Bitter The Taste by Lilith Lessfair (#360)
The Forgotten Tree by Two-point (#370)
The Prince and the Nightingale by Melusine (#260)
The Unspeakable Past by Aranel Laerien (#558)
Where the Grass Grows Green by Ragnelle (#491)

Men: Aragorn (6)
Doubts by Sivan Shemesh (#349)
One last hope by Lirulin (#405)
Reforged by Linaewen (#406)
The Darkest Night by Nath (#521)
Tongues of Men and of Angels by Linda Hoyland (#302)
Where the Trees Touch the Water by shegollum (#418)

Men: Boromir (6)
An Old Song by alex_quine (#372)
Echoes Inhabit the Garden by Wormwood (#137)
Sounds of Home by Linaewen (#98)
Talking to a Dead Tree by Moonlight by Wormwood (#146)
The Kindness of Strangers by Marta (#148)
The Soldier's Fame by alex_quine (#373)

Men: Faramir (9)
Before the Plunge by Nimloth9 (#295)
Heart of the Storm by Raksha the Demon (#202)
Once by Noldo (#319)
Picking Up the Threads by alex_quine (#374)
Reconstruction by Tanaqui (#325)
Safe Harbour by EdorasLass (#378)
The Brain Has Corridors by Wormwood (#288)
Weregild by Isabeau of Greenlea (#11)
Wild Strawberries by Wormwood (#138)

Men: General (7)
Big Dreams, Small Rooms by Wormwood (#142)
On the Brink by SurgicalSteel (#208)
Pelendur's Folly by Marta (#165)
Sea Wing by Himring (#463)
Still Some Way to Go by Wormwood (#140)
Upheaval by Starlight (#231)
Watching the Dance by Lyra (#56)

Modern Times: General (6)
A Glorious Tradition by Lyra (#330)
Bronwe Athan Harthad by Marta (#150)
Fourth and Goal: A Conversation with Boromir about American Football by
Linaewen (#587)
Golden by Jael (#41)
Here We Go Again ... (from Eclectic Whimsies) by Ellie (#188)
The Job Interview by Larner (#453)

Mystery: General (6)
”What Is It?” by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#572)
King Thingol's Codpiece by elfscribe (#1)
On Purpose by Pearl Took (#26)
Shadows of Memory by Linda Hoyland (#216)
The Case of the Silver Letters by Altariel (#6)
The Well by Keiliss (#156)

Non-Fiction: General (9)
Character Biography of Eöl by Oshun (#197)
Character Biography of Gildor Inglorion by Oshun (#164)
Character Biography of Míriel Þerindë by Oshun (#198)
Characterization in Fanfic: Using Canon as the DNA for Your Characters by
Dreamflower (#190)
Losing Mary by Eldalie (#193)
Masculinity in Tolkien by Esteliel (#359)
Not Just the Son of That Guy: Creating Effective Names for Original
Characters by Darth Fingon (#358)
The Colors of Elvish: A Linguistic Exploration by Fiondil (#427)
The Unnatural History of Tolkien's Orcs by tyellas (#559)

Other Beings: General (9)
Breath of Arda by Fiondil (#201)
Eä by Marta (#265)
Envoi by Tevildo (#404)
If Ever a Fruit Ripens by Pearl Took (#440)
In the Court of the Dragon Emperor by pandemonium_213 (#5)
Lalme, Alalme by Himring (#44)
Spectrums: What Happens Now? by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#478)
The Web of the World by Dwimordene (#83)
Time to Grow by amber (#569)

Poetry: Character Study (6)
At the Crossroads of the KIng by jan-u-wine (#443)
Crow Song by Adonnen Estenniel (#296)
Namarie by jan-u-wine (#520)
Shall the Marring Be Amended? by openmeadow (#398)
The Last Hours by jan-u-wine (#465)
White Stone by Dreamflower (#432)

Poetry: Drama (6)
Another Sunless Dawn by jan-u-wine (#464)
Elwing Speaks of Sons by Adonnen Estenniel (#363)
Frodo's Remembrance of Gollum by jan-u-wine (#446)
Merry Waits by Dreamflower (#430)
Quietly by Pearl Took (#30)
The Exile by Baillie from Bree (#317)

Poetry: General (6)
A Silmaril in the Morning by rhyselle (#490)
I Have a Little Shadow by jan-u-wine (#489)
Luthien Tinuviel by Song of Stillness (#395)
Mellon by jan-u-wine (#460)
On Being Part of a Grand Story by jan-u-wine (#459)
Valley of Twilight and Stars by Adonnen Estenniel (#36)

Poetry: Hobbits (7)
Naked in the Dark by Antane (#241)
Rosie's Song by Armariel (#50)
Soon by jan-u-wine (#462)
The Ballad of Captain Fatty (or How Fatty Popped the Pimple) by Dreamflower
(#242)
The Summons by Baillie from Bree (#316)
Tower Upon the Downs by Adonnen Estenniel (#567)
Where You Are Bound by jan-u-wine (#451)

Poetry: Post Ring War (6)
Do We Lament the Lost: Lament for Galadriel remix by aranelgoldenflower
(#311)
Eagles to Ithilien by jan-u-wine (#450)
Meriadoc and Peregrin, S.R. 1484 by Dreamflower (#542)
Now Far Ahead the Road Has Gone by jan-u-wine (#519)
Slave to Power by Baillie from Bree (#315)
The Fairest Flower by jan-u-wine (#547)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: Elves or Dwarves (7)
A Conversation With The Dead by Fiondil (#120)
A Crash Course in History by Himring (#168)
Beneath a Bitter Rain by Marta (#266)
In Search of a Song by Ellie (#145)
The Gates of the Kingdom by Azalais (#513)
We Three Kings by Jael (#10)
Wonder That's Keeping the Stars Apart by Levade (#504)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: General (8)
Dear Estella: an epistolary story by rhyselle (#401)
Forgiven by GamgeeFest (#218)
Gamble by SurgicalSteel (#206)
Keep Him Secret, Keep Him Safe by shirebound (#292)
Lullaby by Celeritas (#154)
The Annals of the West by Dreamflower (#64)
The Price of Duty by Wtiger (#381)
Wings of Summer by Raksha the Demon (#8)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: Gondor (8)
Blind Hate by StarLight9 (#391)
By Sad Waters We Sat Down and Wept by Altariel (#230)
Dog Days by Marta (#530)
Light Lingering by mir_noldoris (#90)
Mothers' Night by Altariel (#539)
Only a Woman by Marta (#531)
Rematch by Isabeau of Greenlea (#87)
Through all the Changing Scenes of Life by Linda Hoyland (#136)

Pre-Ring War: General (6)
I Shall Not Be Supplanted by Larner (#232)
Nothing Personal...Just Business by Dreamflower (#411)
Seeds of the Future by Fiondil (#155)
Strangers in a Strange Land by Marta (#529)
The Rhythm of Love by Red Lasbelin (#375)
Voice in the Night by Linda Hoyland (#191)

Ring War: General (6)
Day's Ending by Raksha the Demon (#22)
Ranger, Ringbearer and Resolution by Linda Hoyland (#158)
Stray but a little... by Thundera Tiger (#25)
The Assassin by StarLight9 (#522)
The Fraternity of Strangers by Marta (#469)
Through A Child's Eyes by foxrafer (csevans8) (#497)

Romance: General (8)
An Equal Partnership by Naledi (#290)
Full Circle by Marta (#455)
Hunter of the Heart by Ignoble Bard (#40)
Ice and Tears by Adonnen Estenniel (#92)
In the Wind from the Sea by Azalais (#271)
Lúthien Meets Beren by Oshun (#127)
No Way You Can Fall by Himring (#196)
The Unspoken by Elfique (#128)

Romance: Gondorians (7)
Amid the Powers and Chances of the World by Azalais (#78)
Boromir's Return by Osheen Nevoy (#544)
Dream a Little Dream by Marta (#524)
From the Ashes by EdorasLass (#379)
Mapping Desire by empy (#376)
Seduction by SurgicalSteel (#461)
Too Soon a Tomorrow by Marta (#456)

Second Age and Early Third Age: General (8)
Clouds Will Clear by Elleth (#63)
Driftwood by pandemonium_213 (#126)
Like Toy Soldiers by Marta (#20)
Playing Politics by SurgicalSteel (#217)
Reborn by Maeve Riannon (#479)
The Axes of a Soul by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#475)
Things Unseen by Marta (#19)
Volcano by SurgicalSteel (#186)

Villains: General (6)
King's Men by Marta (#267)
Losing Something Precious by Fiondil (#297)
Respite by Marta (#71)
Shadows and Memories by mirach (#153)
The Turning of the Year Approaches by Larner (#244)
You Wouldn't Dare by mirach (#394)

Msg# 10969

spam messages Posted by aure\_enteluva August 01, 2011 - 13:10:07 Topic ID# 10969
Hey guys,

Around 2:01 PM today, an email address associated with a long-time MEFA member (silvermoonlady1) sent several messages in quick suggestion that look like spam. I am confident that SilverMoonLady had her email address hijacked by orksy spammers, and I hope she can get the situation under control without too much trouble.

In the mean time, I have moderated messages coming from her in case more spam is sent from her account. SilverMoonLady, if you are reading this, I *will* approve legitimate messages from you, though it may take a few hours for them to show up. I also deleted the spam messages from our group website, though those of you who get posts by email will have already seen them. If that's the case with you, do *not* click the links in them.

Marta

Msg# 10970

Re: check ballot, v. 2 Posted by Voirrey August 01, 2011 - 13:21:08 Topic ID# 10964
Hi Marta  all mine are fine : )

Curiouswombat

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Msg# 10971

Re: spam messages Posted by Cynthia Johnson August 01, 2011 - 14:03:11 Topic ID# 10969
*dodges the flying cans of spam* I figured that had to be the reason behind the mass messages.


From: aure_enteluva <marta.fandom@gmail.com>
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 1:09 PM
Subject: [MEFAwards] spam messages


 
Hey guys,

Around 2:01 PM today, an email address associated with a long-time MEFA member (silvermoonlady1) sent several messages in quick suggestion that look like spam. I am confident that SilverMoonLady had her email address hijacked by orksy spammers, and I hope she can get the situation under control without too much trouble.

In the mean time, I have moderated messages coming from her in case more spam is sent from her account. SilverMoonLady, if you are reading this, I *will* approve legitimate messages from you, though it may take a few hours for them to show up. I also deleted the spam messages from our group website, though those of you who get posts by email will have already seen them. If that's the case with you, do *not* click the links in them.

Marta




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

Msg# 10972

Re: check ballot, v. 2 Posted by Berni Crumb August 01, 2011 - 15:12:29 Topic ID# 10964
I'm happy with the correction of the placement of my drabbles. Thank you
very much!

Rhyselle


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Msg# 10973

Re: check ballot, v. 2 Posted by Elizabeth Nield August 01, 2011 - 15:20:47 Topic ID# 10964
I'm happy with the placement of my two ficlets in "Elder Days", since it's been explained that "Elder Days" in MEFA encompasses the early Third Age, as well.

----- Original Message -----
From: Marta
To: mefawards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 1:20 AM
Subject: [MEFAwards] check ballot, v. 2



Hey guys,

Here's a new version of the check ballot. Please check over it for mistakes.

If you wrote a drabble or drabble series, I'd appreciate it if you would
check those categories in particular. I *think* we've sorted things so
single drabbles are only running with other single drabbles, and series with
series. But your pieces may have been moved to a new subcategory - even from
what I posted in the first check ballot.

Since I was late posting the first check ballot, I extended check ballot
season a week. That means you have until Saturday to request any moves.
Voting season will begin this weekend, at which point you will be able to
see the reviews left for you by other authors.

Marta

Adventure: General (8)
B2MeM 2011: Haradhrim Nights by mirach (#108)
Burning Bright: The Road by Keiliss (#211)
Dragonsblood by Dreamflower (#66)
Guarding the Heedless Folk by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#275)
Little Dogs Laughed by Dreamflower (#541)
River Journeys by elliska (#246)
Tales of Older Days by Clodia (#169)
The Robin's Tale by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#172)

Alternate Universe: Angst (6)
A Good King by Sivan Shemesh (#351)
Blood Feud by Wtiger (#383)
Cuil Eden by Esteliel (#238)
If Only by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#574)
The Hands of the King by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#171)
Worth by Citrine (#320)

Alternate Universe: General (8)
A Kind of Poetry by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#433)
Candlelight, Angel Light, Firelight and Starglow by San Antonio Rose (#448)
Dogfight by Lilith Lessfair (#361)
Gratitude by Galadriel (#377)
Lie Down in the Darkness, Rise Up From the Ash by Dwimordene (#81)
Northern Lights by shirebound (#117)
On the Twilit Planet Below by Darth Fingon (#15)
Withered Tree by Altariel (#35)

Character Study: Aragorn (6)
By Such a Foolish Name by cairistiona (#308)
Dusk Follows Dawn by Striderette (#141)
Lingering Shadows by Linda Hoyland (#342)
Son of His Father by Darkover (#228)
The Healer's Journey by Linda Hoyland (#340)
Way of the World by Michelle (#31)

Character Study: General (11)
A Question of Breeding by tyellas (#429)
All She Wants To Do Is Dance by Dwimordene (#535)
Into the Realms of Ulmo by Dwimordene (#224)
Lament for a Dying Son by Fiondil (#118)
Life After by Keiliss (#85)
Nothing But A Nuisance by Linaewen (#179)
One Is the Loneliest Number by Dreamflower (#431)
Tangible Memories by Nieriel Raina (#289)
Victory by Tanis (#523)
Waking Thoughts by Larner (#233)
Wind Song by Erulisse (#133)

Character Study: Gondorians (7)
But He Will Not Return by Darkover (#214)
Ever Faithful by agape4gondor (#173)
Kingdom of Ashes by Linda Hoyland (#286)
Lord Faramir's Gift by mews1945 (#48)
Only a Woman II by Marta (#470)
The Baby Pool by Isabeau of Greenlea (#88)
The Promise by agape4gondor (#277)

Character Study: House of Finwë (8)
Answers in the Night by Ellie (#144)
Huan, the Tale of a Hound by Nerdanel (#122)
Racing Down the Mindon by Himring (#167)
Rise Again From Ashes by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#58)
Season of Hope by Keiliss (#21)
Shadows of Nan Elmoth by Malinornë (#282)
The Office and the Instrument by Elleth (#62)
The Understanding of a Mother by Ellie (#534)

Cross-Cultural: Elder Days (7)
All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes by amber (#570)
Elf, Interrupted: Book Two: Glorfindel's Quest by Fiondil (#121)
Halls of Stone by Jael (#9)
In Time, Stronger than Silima by Himring (#468)
Raine in the Wonderland by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#571)
That Which Cannot Be Forgotten by Marta (#355)
Truth in Legend by Ellie (#436)

Cross-Cultural: Eriador (10)
An Evendim Yule by Torn_eledhwen (#512)
Babe in the Woods by Dreamflower (#422)
Beneath the Birches by Linda Hoyland (#97)
Fathers and Sons by Gwynnyd (#575)
In The House of Elrond by Aeärwen (#60)
Inner Light by pandemonium_213 (#4)
Let It Snow by pandemonium_213 (#212)
On the Naming of Names by Fiondil (#388)
One Bright Star by Levade (#280)
Pity by Dreamflower (#421)

Cross-Cultural: General (10)
A Door to the Future by Sivan Shemesh (#352)
Adar & Ion: Can I Keep Him? by Sivan Shemesh (#350)
Compassion by Liek (#287)
Healing in the Halls of Mandos by Pearl Took (#399)
In the Prophet's Tent by The Lauderdale (#487)
The Apple of His Eye by Russandol (#37)
The Burden of Sons by Linaewen (#178)
To Catch an Orc by Malinornë (#229)
Towards the Setting Sun by Mysterious Jedi (#301)
Trotter's Triumph by Dreamflower (#279)

Cross-Cultural: Gondor or Rohan (11)
A Chapter Of Ancient History Good To Recall by Tanaqui (#254)
Athrabeth Serindë ah Mélamírë: The Gift by pandemonium_213, SurgicalSteel
(#185)
Beruthiel's Kittens by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#183)
Charcoal by SurgicalSteel (#413)
Foundered Land by Altariel (#537)
Late Night Conversation by Sivan Shemesh (#345)
Pelargir by Dwimordene (#123)
Shelob's Bane by Kara's Aunty (#466)
The Deserter's Just Deserts by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#339)
The Use of Memory by Altariel (#538)
Through Shadow by Cathleen (#506)

Cross-Cultural: The Fellowship (9)
A Door to the Future: At the Lion's Den I by Sivan Shemesh (#354)
A Door to the Future: Where Is He? by Sivan Shemesh (#353)
Boots Made For Walking by Linaewen (#175)
Divided Loyalties by Darkover (#389)
Green Grows the Holly by Linaewen (#177)
Silence by openmeadow (#397)
Surprises of Yule by Aelaer (#581)
The Eve of Efenniht by Cathleen (#236)
The Ranger and the Eagles by cairistiona (#116)

Crossover: General (10)
Blood for Blood, Soul for Soul by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#303)
Celebrating a Holiday by Pearl Took (#423)
Evidence by Camwyn (#157)
Marian's Wish by Linaewen (#181)
Out of Thought and Time by Elleth (#488)
Prepared to Live Indeed by Larner (#327)
Punchline by Clodia (#473)
Red Fell the Dew in Rammas Echor by San Antonio Rose (#161)
Stopover in Middle Earth by Darkover (#583)
War Dust by mir_noldoris (#472)

Drabble: Character Study (11)
Ariel by Altariel (#119)
Cloaked with Love by Linda Hoyland (#589)
Love less than before by Tanaqui (#257)
Mockingbird by Tanaqui (#102)
Puzzle by permilea (#162)
Survival of the Fittest by Erulisse (#338)
The Lord of Silver Fountains Shall Come Into His Own by Azalais (#517)
The Same River Twice by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#222)
Trust by cairistiona (#500)
Unshed Tears by Linda Hoyland (#219)
White Flame by Adlanth (#494)

Drabble: Drama (6)
For the Want of a Hand by rhyselle (#306)
Heaven In The Meantime by Dwimordene (#234)
In that hour Finarfin forsook the march... but his sons were not with him by
Dwimordene (#403)
Soul Brothers by Erulisse (#134)
The Shire Cup by Tanaqui (#258)
Vengeance is Mine by Linda Hoyland (#380)

Drabble: Elves (9)
Constancy by Dwimordene (#447)
From a Strange Country by Azalais (#518)
Glorfindel says... by Jay of Lasgalen (#248)
Hesitation by rhyselle (#307)
Morning Song by Erulisse (#540)
Songwriting by StarSpray (#213)
The Persistence of Memory by Robinka (#481)
Windchimes by rhyselle (#304)
Wrought with Love by Linda Hoyland (#532)

Drabble: General (8)
1st March, TA 3019 by cairistiona (#499)
By the Lake by cairistiona (#502)
From the Balrog-Slayer's Mouth by Azalais (#515)
Meals on wheels by Jay of Lasgalen (#70)
The First Meal by Linda Hoyland (#585)
Till the World is Mended by Azalais (#582)
Time is Always Time and Place is Always and Only Place by Wormwood (#227)
Untangled Desires by Linda Hoyland (#407)

Drabble: Men (7)
A Story Told in Fragments by Wormwood (#276)
A Woman's Touch by Linda Hoyland (#269)
Caretaking by Altariel (#2)
Eating for Two by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#160)
Parting is such sweet Sorrow by Linda Hoyland (#492)
Rumour and dreams by cairistiona (#498)
Sharers Of A Secret Hope by Tanaqui (#259)

Drabble: Post-Ring War (6)
Coiled Serpent by Linda Hoyland (#367)
I must go down to the sea again by curiouswombat (#264)
Our Days are Ending and Our Years Failing by Azalais (#516)
Stewardship by Dwimordene (#28)
The Stuff of Nightmares by Linda Hoyland (#270)
Westmarch by Celeritas (#45)

Drabble: Pre-Ring War (7)
Alone, and in bear's shape by Tanaqui (#261)
Girl, Embalmed by Wormwood (#408)
Raining Cats and Dogs by Jay of Lasgalen (#247)
Star Daughter by Linda Hoyland (#313)
They Also Serve Who Only Wait by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#594)
Towards Númenor that was by Linda Hoyland, Raksha the Demon (#268)
Worth It All by Dreamflower (#419)

Drabble Series: Character Study (10)
Allies by Kara's Aunty (#493)
Bequests by Altariel (#220)
Fellowship by Kara's Aunty (#285)
Ladies and Captains by FireSign (#91)
Lalia Took's Pride by Larner (#586)
Seven Deadly Drabbles, or The Fosterling by curiouswombat (#130)
Seven Deadly Sins by Azalais (#16)
The Healer's Path by Jay of Lasgalen (#554)
To Death and Beyond by Rivergift (#458)
Washed Clean by Larner (#335)

Drabble Series: General (9)
Beneath the Sickle's Swing by Clodia (#170)
Disdain and Disgust by Tanaqui (#262)
Fighting Dragons by Larner (#187)
Introspection by Lyra (#283)
Labadal and Túrin by Dreamflower (#550)
Love Token by curiouswombat (#509)
Middle-earth Moments - Sacrifice by Linda Hoyland (#293)
Ringbearer by Kara's Aunty (#362)
The memory of many things both glad and sorrowful by Tanaqui (#255)

Drabble Series: Men (8)
Closure by Wormwood (#139)
Five things that never happened to the Steward and his sons by Starlight
(#43)
Friendship by agape4gondor (#278)
Garden of Gondor by Altariel (#221)
Over a Lifetime by Wormwood (#147)
Return of the Governess by curiouswombat (#412)
The Course of Defeat by Adonnen Estenniel (#364)
Thy Sea So Wide, My Boat So Small by Tanaqui (#256)

Drama: Angst (7)
A Matter of Duty by Larner (#105)
All Shadows' Night by Raksha the Demon (#334)
Alone by anolinde (#237)
Bereft by Celeritas (#503)
Fire and Smoke by Marta (#526)
Judgement and Healing by Larner (#329)
Winters Chill by Aeärwen (#89)

Drama: Family (8)
A Brother's Vision by Darkover (#273)
Gaffers and Gardens by Linaewen (#180)
Halbarad's Last Journey by Ellynn (#299)
Heart of Glass by Raksha the Demon (#332)
Legacies by Marta (#435)
Memories in the storm by Ellynn (#328)
On The Subject of Brothers by Linaewen (#176)
Unseen, Unheard, Not Forgotten by Windsurfbabe (#300)

Drama: Featuring Aragorn (7)
A Great King by Sandra S (#274)
A Tree Grows in the Pass by Larner (#251)
For Our People by Ellynn (#111)
Nor the Battle to the Strong by Marta (#548)
On a Stormy Night by Ellynn (#386)
The Name of a King by mirach (#366)
The Ranger and the Man in Yellow Boots by cairistiona (#159)

Drama: General (12)
A Hawk and a Star by mirach (#109)
Broken by Fiondil (#298)
Current by SurgicalSteel (#209)
Fair and Foul by DrummerWench (#508)
Faithful Friend by Linda Hoyland (#533)
Fallen Star by Tanaqui (#323)
Folly by SurgicalSteel (#184)
No Living Man by Kara's Aunty (#579)
Places in the Heart by Raksha the Demon (#384)
The Gift of Men by Marta (#357)
The Traveller by Maglor Makalaure (#215)
Truth by Starlight (#203)

Elves: Elronds Household (6)
A Golden Thread by Two-point (#371)
A Powerful Absence by curiouswombat (#131)
Creative Uses by amber (#562)
Elros' Gift by agape4gondor (#54)
In Mordor, Where the Shadows Are by Marta (#417)
Water's Corruption by openmeadow (#396)

Elves: General (9)
A Fragile Chalice by pandemonium_213 (#79)
Brighter Than Ten Thousand Suns by Anna_Wing (#555)
Lady of Colored Light by Erulisse (#369)
Lullaby by Oshun (#477)
Moments of Passing by Elfique (#324)
Reflections by Angelica (#336)
Reinstatement by SurgicalSteel (#207)
Speak Faster by Dawn Felagund (#474)
Spell of the Crossing by Elleth (#61)

Elves: House of Finwë (7)
A Minor Talent by Lyra (#284)
Carving a Bond by Finch (#563)
Reembodied by Dawn Felagund (#99)
The Bitter End by Ellie (#143)
The End of All Things II by Marta (#321)
The Feast of Reuniting by Oshun (#337)
The West Wind Quartet by Himring (#166)

Elves: Wilderland (9)
A Breath Away by haldirsbaby (#74)
A Fine Mess or An Elvish Sleeping Beauty by Phyncke (#294)
Another Road by KyMahalei (#82)
Christmas in Lorien by haldirsbaby (#309)
Competition by Raksha the Demon (#593)
Interrupted Journeys: The course of love by elliska (#93)
Love's Persistence by Ignoble Bard (#38)
The Dragon Bride by Malinornë (#281)
Things that Yet May Be by Marta (#410)

Ficlet: Elder Days (7)
A Momentary Pause in the Act of Death by grey_gazania (#57)
Children of Heroes by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#425)
Endless... by Lirulin (#393)
Five Things That Never Happened to Sauron by Russandol (#101)
Heavenly Dance by Ellynn (#132)
Iluvatar's Gift by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#511)
Promises by grey_gazania (#402)

Ficlet: General (7)
A 'natural' disaster by Lirulin (#392)
A Fond Farewell by StarSpray (#414)
Courtship by foxrafer (csevans8) (#496)
Grace and Memory by Larner (#27)
In the Name of the King by Ellynn (#385)
Sam the Turtle Goes to Mordor by Dreamflower (#194)
The Omen by Ellynn (#556)

Ficlet: Later Age Elves (6)
A Moment of Connection by Larner (#591)
By Any Other Name by Linda Hoyland (#566)
Empty Heart by Ellynn (#95)
Grace Before Meat by Gwynnyd (#452)
Song of Summer by pandemonium_213 (#482)
The Green Grave by Ellynn (#125)

First Age and Prior: Feanorians (8)
All the Good you Can by Marta (#326)
Breaking Bread by Elleth (#545)
Five Bells by Dawn Felagund (#100)
Horse and Boy by Erulisse (#291)
Oath-Bound by Marta (#416)
Scent of Reality by Himring (#163)
The Children of Alqualondë by Lyra (#318)
Your Sins Into Me by Oshun (#29)

First Age and Prior: General (9)
Battle Strategy by Dawn Felagund (#484)
Fealty II by Marta (#322)
Laurië Lassi - Golden Leaves by Esteliel (#239)
My Grandfather's Cottage by Oshun (#42)
Stealing A Silmaril by Military History (#471)
Still Waters by Olorime (#18)
The Crafting of the Seeing Stones by Larner (#199)
Toys in the Hall by Dawn Felagund (#428)
Wall Spider by Chisscientist (#549)

Fixed-Length Ficlets: General (6)
At the Turn of the Tide by Raksha the Demon (#333)
Bones of the Earth by Marta (#17)
Day of the Dove by Linda Hoyland (#96)
In the Beginning by Marta (#151)
Musing by Cathleen (#546)
On the Edge by Raksha the Demon (#331)

Fixed-Length Ficlets: Immortals (7)
A Dawn in Winter by Azalais (#514)
Across Arda's Ages by rhyselle (#305)
Cold Feet by Aeärwen (#65)
Cost by grey_gazania (#536)
Down the Withywindle by Clodia (#382)
Three for the Elven-Lords II by Marta (#149)
Together We Will Take the Road by Azalais (#14)

Hobbits: Bagginses (7)
A Most Special Birthday by Antane (#576)
Hearts of Stone by Marta (#68)
In Dremes by jan-u-wine (#400)
Leave-Taking by Larner (#525)
More Sums with Sam by Antane (#578)
Spite Scorned by Larner (#505)
The Fire: S.R. 1392 by Dreamflower (#195)

Hobbits: Family (6)
A Day of Rest by GamgeeFest (#507)
A Frodo Returns to Bag End by Larner (#592)
Folly in the Woods by GamgeeFest (#437)
Out to Play by Celeritas (#454)
Sometimes Wonder is Built, Brick by Brick by Larner (#32)
When the Fit Takes Them by Cathleen (#24)

Hobbits: General (8)
A Question of History by Marta (#528)
Green by goldleaves (#568)
If Ever You'd Met Me by Linaewen (#182)
Of Daffodils and Turning Points by Cathleen (#235)
Pippin (Bullroarer) Took by Pearl Took (#424)
Preliminary Analysis of the Warwickshire Hoard Yields Insights, Raises
Questions about Fourth Age Su by Celeritas (#47)
Selfless by GamgeeFest (#200)
Until the End of Their Days by Celeritas (#439)

Horror: General (8)
Copper by Darth Fingon (#46)
Hollow by Thundera Tiger (#115)
In the Shadow of the Tower by Ignoble Bard (#51)
One Day by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#573)
The Orc's Claw by Jael (#7)
The Unwilling by Thundera Tiger (#110)
Things That Have Not Yet Come To Pass by Levade (#52)
Where no Birds Sing by Linda Hoyland (#310)

Humor: Comedy/Drama (7)
A Mirkwood Spider Landed On My Front Porch by Nieriel Raina (#69)
ERRAND: Tarrying by Fiondil (#560)
How the Mighty are Fallen by Linda Hoyland (#312)
Of Shape and Hue and Home by Thundera Tiger (#34)
Pig-Napped! by Cathleen (#441)
The Book of Frodo by DrummerWench (#510)
Thranduil's Dilemma by Aeärwen (#59)

Humor: Featuring Merry or Pippin (6)
A Bird in the Hand by Cathleen (#551)
An Apple a Day Learns You Your Letters by Kara's Aunty (#467)
Markings in the Snow by agape4gondor (#174)
Read and Review by Celeritas, Dreamflower (#442)
Some Like It Hot by Marta (#434)
Stupid Is As Stupid Does by Dreamflower (#420)

Humor: General (10)
A Matter of Some Concern by Nieriel Raina (#67)
A Rose By Any Other Name by pandemonium_213 (#55)
Boring Afternoon by Ellynn (#387)
Forty-eleven by cairistiona (#501)
Lost Tales of Gondolin by Darth Fingon (#129)
Of Hearth and Home by Marta (#356)
Ransom at the Redhorn by Jael (#495)
Spring Cleaning by Russandol (#76)
STING: Blades of Destiny by Fiondil (#580)
The Hostage by Darth Fingon (#49)

Humor: Mirkwood Elves (6)
An Age-Old Question by Nefhiriel (#390)
Becoming in Blue by rosethorn59 (#557)
Missing the Forest for the Trees by Starlight (#263)
The Right Kind of Shield by curiouswombat (#223)
The Thorn Gate by Jael (#12)
Trade Off by Ignoble Bard (#39)

Incomplete: Cross-Cultural (6)
A Day in Life by Sivan Shemesh (#346)
Arlothiyenne: A Tale of Destiny by haldirsbaby (#72)
Carefully Taught by Linda Hoyland (#409)
In the Court of the High King by Dreamflower (#552)
To Be Made Whole by Sivan Shemesh (#348)
Tree and Stone by Barra the Bard (aka Barrabard) (#561)

Incomplete: Drama (6)
Chasing Mirages by Russandol (#75)
Dark Forest by Anarithilien (#249)
Disparaging Tales by Sivan Shemesh (#347)
Hearts of Men by Aelaer (#565)
In Darkness Bound by Fiondil (#192)
Light Over the Mountain by pandemonium_213 (#135)

Incomplete: General (9)
Fael Amrûn by Esteliel (#240)
Fourth Age by Isabeau of Greenlea (#13)
Kindred by GamgeeFest (#486)
Now and For Always by Antane (#577)
Sweet The Sin, Bitter The Taste by Lilith Lessfair (#360)
The Forgotten Tree by Two-point (#370)
The Prince and the Nightingale by Melusine (#260)
The Unspeakable Past by Aranel Laerien (#558)
Where the Grass Grows Green by Ragnelle (#491)

Men: Aragorn (6)
Doubts by Sivan Shemesh (#349)
One last hope by Lirulin (#405)
Reforged by Linaewen (#406)
The Darkest Night by Nath (#521)
Tongues of Men and of Angels by Linda Hoyland (#302)
Where the Trees Touch the Water by shegollum (#418)

Men: Boromir (6)
An Old Song by alex_quine (#372)
Echoes Inhabit the Garden by Wormwood (#137)
Sounds of Home by Linaewen (#98)
Talking to a Dead Tree by Moonlight by Wormwood (#146)
The Kindness of Strangers by Marta (#148)
The Soldier's Fame by alex_quine (#373)

Men: Faramir (9)
Before the Plunge by Nimloth9 (#295)
Heart of the Storm by Raksha the Demon (#202)
Once by Noldo (#319)
Picking Up the Threads by alex_quine (#374)
Reconstruction by Tanaqui (#325)
Safe Harbour by EdorasLass (#378)
The Brain Has Corridors by Wormwood (#288)
Weregild by Isabeau of Greenlea (#11)
Wild Strawberries by Wormwood (#138)

Men: General (7)
Big Dreams, Small Rooms by Wormwood (#142)
On the Brink by SurgicalSteel (#208)
Pelendur's Folly by Marta (#165)
Sea Wing by Himring (#463)
Still Some Way to Go by Wormwood (#140)
Upheaval by Starlight (#231)
Watching the Dance by Lyra (#56)

Modern Times: General (6)
A Glorious Tradition by Lyra (#330)
Bronwe Athan Harthad by Marta (#150)
Fourth and Goal: A Conversation with Boromir about American Football by
Linaewen (#587)
Golden by Jael (#41)
Here We Go Again ... (from Eclectic Whimsies) by Ellie (#188)
The Job Interview by Larner (#453)

Mystery: General (6)
"What Is It?" by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#572)
King Thingol's Codpiece by elfscribe (#1)
On Purpose by Pearl Took (#26)
Shadows of Memory by Linda Hoyland (#216)
The Case of the Silver Letters by Altariel (#6)
The Well by Keiliss (#156)

Non-Fiction: General (9)
Character Biography of Eöl by Oshun (#197)
Character Biography of Gildor Inglorion by Oshun (#164)
Character Biography of Míriel Þerindë by Oshun (#198)
Characterization in Fanfic: Using Canon as the DNA for Your Characters by
Dreamflower (#190)
Losing Mary by Eldalie (#193)
Masculinity in Tolkien by Esteliel (#359)
Not Just the Son of That Guy: Creating Effective Names for Original
Characters by Darth Fingon (#358)
The Colors of Elvish: A Linguistic Exploration by Fiondil (#427)
The Unnatural History of Tolkien's Orcs by tyellas (#559)

Other Beings: General (9)
Breath of Arda by Fiondil (#201)
Eä by Marta (#265)
Envoi by Tevildo (#404)
If Ever a Fruit Ripens by Pearl Took (#440)
In the Court of the Dragon Emperor by pandemonium_213 (#5)
Lalme, Alalme by Himring (#44)
Spectrums: What Happens Now? by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#478)
The Web of the World by Dwimordene (#83)
Time to Grow by amber (#569)

Poetry: Character Study (6)
At the Crossroads of the KIng by jan-u-wine (#443)
Crow Song by Adonnen Estenniel (#296)
Namarie by jan-u-wine (#520)
Shall the Marring Be Amended? by openmeadow (#398)
The Last Hours by jan-u-wine (#465)
White Stone by Dreamflower (#432)

Poetry: Drama (6)
Another Sunless Dawn by jan-u-wine (#464)
Elwing Speaks of Sons by Adonnen Estenniel (#363)
Frodo's Remembrance of Gollum by jan-u-wine (#446)
Merry Waits by Dreamflower (#430)
Quietly by Pearl Took (#30)
The Exile by Baillie from Bree (#317)

Poetry: General (6)
A Silmaril in the Morning by rhyselle (#490)
I Have a Little Shadow by jan-u-wine (#489)
Luthien Tinuviel by Song of Stillness (#395)
Mellon by jan-u-wine (#460)
On Being Part of a Grand Story by jan-u-wine (#459)
Valley of Twilight and Stars by Adonnen Estenniel (#36)

Poetry: Hobbits (7)
Naked in the Dark by Antane (#241)
Rosie's Song by Armariel (#50)
Soon by jan-u-wine (#462)
The Ballad of Captain Fatty (or How Fatty Popped the Pimple) by Dreamflower
(#242)
The Summons by Baillie from Bree (#316)
Tower Upon the Downs by Adonnen Estenniel (#567)
Where You Are Bound by jan-u-wine (#451)

Poetry: Post Ring War (6)
Do We Lament the Lost: Lament for Galadriel remix by aranelgoldenflower
(#311)
Eagles to Ithilien by jan-u-wine (#450)
Meriadoc and Peregrin, S.R. 1484 by Dreamflower (#542)
Now Far Ahead the Road Has Gone by jan-u-wine (#519)
Slave to Power by Baillie from Bree (#315)
The Fairest Flower by jan-u-wine (#547)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: Elves or Dwarves (7)
A Conversation With The Dead by Fiondil (#120)
A Crash Course in History by Himring (#168)
Beneath a Bitter Rain by Marta (#266)
In Search of a Song by Ellie (#145)
The Gates of the Kingdom by Azalais (#513)
We Three Kings by Jael (#10)
Wonder That's Keeping the Stars Apart by Levade (#504)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: General (8)
Dear Estella: an epistolary story by rhyselle (#401)
Forgiven by GamgeeFest (#218)
Gamble by SurgicalSteel (#206)
Keep Him Secret, Keep Him Safe by shirebound (#292)
Lullaby by Celeritas (#154)
The Annals of the West by Dreamflower (#64)
The Price of Duty by Wtiger (#381)
Wings of Summer by Raksha the Demon (#8)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: Gondor (8)
Blind Hate by StarLight9 (#391)
By Sad Waters We Sat Down and Wept by Altariel (#230)
Dog Days by Marta (#530)
Light Lingering by mir_noldoris (#90)
Mothers' Night by Altariel (#539)
Only a Woman by Marta (#531)
Rematch by Isabeau of Greenlea (#87)
Through all the Changing Scenes of Life by Linda Hoyland (#136)

Pre-Ring War: General (6)
I Shall Not Be Supplanted by Larner (#232)
Nothing Personal...Just Business by Dreamflower (#411)
Seeds of the Future by Fiondil (#155)
Strangers in a Strange Land by Marta (#529)
The Rhythm of Love by Red Lasbelin (#375)
Voice in the Night by Linda Hoyland (#191)

Ring War: General (6)
Day's Ending by Raksha the Demon (#22)
Ranger, Ringbearer and Resolution by Linda Hoyland (#158)
Stray but a little... by Thundera Tiger (#25)
The Assassin by StarLight9 (#522)
The Fraternity of Strangers by Marta (#469)
Through A Child's Eyes by foxrafer (csevans8) (#497)

Romance: General (8)
An Equal Partnership by Naledi (#290)
Full Circle by Marta (#455)
Hunter of the Heart by Ignoble Bard (#40)
Ice and Tears by Adonnen Estenniel (#92)
In the Wind from the Sea by Azalais (#271)
Lúthien Meets Beren by Oshun (#127)
No Way You Can Fall by Himring (#196)
The Unspoken by Elfique (#128)

Romance: Gondorians (7)
Amid the Powers and Chances of the World by Azalais (#78)
Boromir's Return by Osheen Nevoy (#544)
Dream a Little Dream by Marta (#524)
From the Ashes by EdorasLass (#379)
Mapping Desire by empy (#376)
Seduction by SurgicalSteel (#461)
Too Soon a Tomorrow by Marta (#456)

Second Age and Early Third Age: General (8)
Clouds Will Clear by Elleth (#63)
Driftwood by pandemonium_213 (#126)
Like Toy Soldiers by Marta (#20)
Playing Politics by SurgicalSteel (#217)
Reborn by Maeve Riannon (#479)
The Axes of a Soul by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#475)
Things Unseen by Marta (#19)
Volcano by SurgicalSteel (#186)

Villains: General (6)
King's Men by Marta (#267)
Losing Something Precious by Fiondil (#297)
Respite by Marta (#71)
Shadows and Memories by mirach (#153)
The Turning of the Year Approaches by Larner (#244)
You Wouldn't Dare by mirach (#394)





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Msg# 10974

Re: spam messages Posted by Neume Indil August 01, 2011 - 20:19:16 Topic ID# 10969
I haven't heard from her on our shared fansites, on the MEFA pages, or on LJ
for... well, since I nominated her for last year's awards. :( Hope she knows
what happened. Anyone tried to contact her, or should I shoot her an
email/PM?

On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 3:03 PM, Cynthia Johnson <
aearonoflandandsea@yahoo.com> wrote:

> **
>
>
> *dodges the flying cans of spam* I figured that had to be the reason behind
> the mass messages.
>
> From: aure_enteluva <marta.fandom@gmail.com>
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 1:09 PM
> Subject: [MEFAwards] spam messages
>
>
>
> Hey guys,
>
> Around 2:01 PM today, an email address associated with a long-time MEFA
> member (silvermoonlady1) sent several messages in quick suggestion that look
> like spam. I am confident that SilverMoonLady had her email address hijacked
> by orksy spammers, and I hope she can get the situation under control
> without too much trouble.
>
> In the mean time, I have moderated messages coming from her in case more
> spam is sent from her account. SilverMoonLady, if you are reading this, I
> *will* approve legitimate messages from you, though it may take a few hours
> for them to show up. I also deleted the spam messages from our group
> website, though those of you who get posts by email will have already seen
> them. If that's the case with you, do *not* click the links in them.
>
> Marta
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>


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Msg# 10975

Re: A Mirkwood Spider Landed On My Front Porch by Nieriel Raina (#69 Posted by nierielraina August 01, 2011 - 21:35:01 Topic ID# 10963
:) Thanks Marta. Glad that worked.

NiRi

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "Marta" <marta.fandom@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Nieriel Raina,
>
> We moved this story to the "Comedy/Drama" subcategory of the Humor category.
> Thanks for the suggestion.
>
> Marta
>

Msg# 10976

Re: spam messages Posted by Marta August 01, 2011 - 22:48:01 Topic ID# 10969
Hiya Neume,

I haven't heard from her in ages, myself - but we never ran in the same
circles that much. (My loss!) If you know her or know how to reach her, it
may be a good idea to reach out to her.

Marta

> -----Original Message-----
> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Neume Indil
> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 9:19 PM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] spam messages
>
> I haven't heard from her on our shared fansites, on the MEFA pages, or on
LJ
> for... well, since I nominated her for last year's awards. :( Hope she
knows
> what happened. Anyone tried to contact her, or should I shoot her an
> email/PM?
>

Msg# 10977

Re: spam messages Posted by Neume Indil August 02, 2011 - 1:27:12 Topic ID# 10969
K. I'll send a PM through OSA. I know she's got kids and a job and all that
usual stuff, but in theory, she's still around somewhere. :)

On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 11:47 PM, Marta <marta.fandom@gmail.com> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Hiya Neume,
>
> I haven't heard from her in ages, myself - but we never ran in the same
> circles that much. (My loss!) If you know her or know how to reach her, it
> may be a good idea to reach out to her.
>
> Marta
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Neume Indil
> > Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 9:19 PM
> > To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] spam messages
>
> >
> > I haven't heard from her on our shared fansites, on the MEFA pages, or on
> LJ
> > for... well, since I nominated her for last year's awards. :( Hope she
> knows
> > what happened. Anyone tried to contact her, or should I shoot her an
> > email/PM?
> >
>
>
>


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Msg# 10978

Re: check ballot, v. 2 Posted by cairistiona7 August 02, 2011 - 7:42:02 Topic ID# 10964
Hi again from the problem child,

I can live with this placement, although may I suggest moving "By the Lake" from "Drabbles: General" to "Drabbles: Post Ring-War", which suits it better (and, um, where I also wouldn't be competing against myself. *g* But I know that sometimes happens; no big deal). Moving it would also even out those two categories a bit, since there's 8 in General and only 6 in Post Ring-War.

cairistiona

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "Marta" <marta.fandom@...> wrote:
>
> Hey guys,
>
> Here's a new version of the check ballot. Please check over it for mistakes.
>
> If you wrote a drabble or drabble series, I'd appreciate it if you would
> check those categories in particular. I *think* we've sorted things so
> single drabbles are only running with other single drabbles, and series with
> series. But your pieces may have been moved to a new subcategory - even from
> what I posted in the first check ballot.
>
> Since I was late posting the first check ballot, I extended check ballot
> season a week. That means you have until Saturday to request any moves.
> Voting season will begin this weekend, at which point you will be able to
> see the reviews left for you by other authors.
>
> Marta
>
>
>
>
> Adventure: General (8)
> B2MeM 2011: Haradhrim Nights by mirach (#108)
> Burning Bright: The Road by Keiliss (#211)
> Dragonsblood by Dreamflower (#66)
> Guarding the Heedless Folk by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#275)
> Little Dogs Laughed by Dreamflower (#541)
> River Journeys by elliska (#246)
> Tales of Older Days by Clodia (#169)
> The Robin's Tale by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#172)
>
> Alternate Universe: Angst (6)
> A Good King by Sivan Shemesh (#351)
> Blood Feud by Wtiger (#383)
> Cuil Eden by Esteliel (#238)
> If Only by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#574)
> The Hands of the King by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#171)
> Worth by Citrine (#320)
>
> Alternate Universe: General (8)
> A Kind of Poetry by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#433)
> Candlelight, Angel Light, Firelight and Starglow by San Antonio Rose (#448)
> Dogfight by Lilith Lessfair (#361)
> Gratitude by Galadriel (#377)
> Lie Down in the Darkness, Rise Up From the Ash by Dwimordene (#81)
> Northern Lights by shirebound (#117)
> On the Twilit Planet Below by Darth Fingon (#15)
> Withered Tree by Altariel (#35)
>
> Character Study: Aragorn (6)
> By Such a Foolish Name by cairistiona (#308)
> Dusk Follows Dawn by Striderette (#141)
> Lingering Shadows by Linda Hoyland (#342)
> Son of His Father by Darkover (#228)
> The Healer's Journey by Linda Hoyland (#340)
> Way of the World by Michelle (#31)
>
> Character Study: General (11)
> A Question of Breeding by tyellas (#429)
> All She Wants To Do Is Dance by Dwimordene (#535)
> Into the Realms of Ulmo by Dwimordene (#224)
> Lament for a Dying Son by Fiondil (#118)
> Life After by Keiliss (#85)
> Nothing But A Nuisance by Linaewen (#179)
> One Is the Loneliest Number by Dreamflower (#431)
> Tangible Memories by Nieriel Raina (#289)
> Victory by Tanis (#523)
> Waking Thoughts by Larner (#233)
> Wind Song by Erulisse (#133)
>
> Character Study: Gondorians (7)
> But He Will Not Return by Darkover (#214)
> Ever Faithful by agape4gondor (#173)
> Kingdom of Ashes by Linda Hoyland (#286)
> Lord Faramir's Gift by mews1945 (#48)
> Only a Woman II by Marta (#470)
> The Baby Pool by Isabeau of Greenlea (#88)
> The Promise by agape4gondor (#277)
>
> Character Study: House of Finwë (8)
> Answers in the Night by Ellie (#144)
> Huan, the Tale of a Hound by Nerdanel (#122)
> Racing Down the Mindon by Himring (#167)
> Rise Again From Ashes by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#58)
> Season of Hope by Keiliss (#21)
> Shadows of Nan Elmoth by Malinornë (#282)
> The Office and the Instrument by Elleth (#62)
> The Understanding of a Mother by Ellie (#534)
>
> Cross-Cultural: Elder Days (7)
> All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes by amber (#570)
> Elf, Interrupted: Book Two: Glorfindel's Quest by Fiondil (#121)
> Halls of Stone by Jael (#9)
> In Time, Stronger than Silima by Himring (#468)
> Raine in the Wonderland by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#571)
> That Which Cannot Be Forgotten by Marta (#355)
> Truth in Legend by Ellie (#436)
>
> Cross-Cultural: Eriador (10)
> An Evendim Yule by Torn_eledhwen (#512)
> Babe in the Woods by Dreamflower (#422)
> Beneath the Birches by Linda Hoyland (#97)
> Fathers and Sons by Gwynnyd (#575)
> In The House of Elrond by Aeärwen (#60)
> Inner Light by pandemonium_213 (#4)
> Let It Snow by pandemonium_213 (#212)
> On the Naming of Names by Fiondil (#388)
> One Bright Star by Levade (#280)
> Pity by Dreamflower (#421)
>
> Cross-Cultural: General (10)
> A Door to the Future by Sivan Shemesh (#352)
> Adar & Ion: Can I Keep Him? by Sivan Shemesh (#350)
> Compassion by Liek (#287)
> Healing in the Halls of Mandos by Pearl Took (#399)
> In the Prophet's Tent by The Lauderdale (#487)
> The Apple of His Eye by Russandol (#37)
> The Burden of Sons by Linaewen (#178)
> To Catch an Orc by Malinornë (#229)
> Towards the Setting Sun by Mysterious Jedi (#301)
> Trotter's Triumph by Dreamflower (#279)
>
> Cross-Cultural: Gondor or Rohan (11)
> A Chapter Of Ancient History Good To Recall by Tanaqui (#254)
> Athrabeth Serindë ah Mélamírë: The Gift by pandemonium_213, SurgicalSteel
> (#185)
> Beruthiel's Kittens by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#183)
> Charcoal by SurgicalSteel (#413)
> Foundered Land by Altariel (#537)
> Late Night Conversation by Sivan Shemesh (#345)
> Pelargir by Dwimordene (#123)
> Shelob's Bane by Kara's Aunty (#466)
> The Deserter's Just Deserts by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#339)
> The Use of Memory by Altariel (#538)
> Through Shadow by Cathleen (#506)
>
> Cross-Cultural: The Fellowship (9)
> A Door to the Future: At the Lion's Den I by Sivan Shemesh (#354)
> A Door to the Future: Where Is He? by Sivan Shemesh (#353)
> Boots Made For Walking by Linaewen (#175)
> Divided Loyalties by Darkover (#389)
> Green Grows the Holly by Linaewen (#177)
> Silence by openmeadow (#397)
> Surprises of Yule by Aelaer (#581)
> The Eve of Efenniht by Cathleen (#236)
> The Ranger and the Eagles by cairistiona (#116)
>
> Crossover: General (10)
> Blood for Blood, Soul for Soul by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#303)
> Celebrating a Holiday by Pearl Took (#423)
> Evidence by Camwyn (#157)
> Marian's Wish by Linaewen (#181)
> Out of Thought and Time by Elleth (#488)
> Prepared to Live Indeed by Larner (#327)
> Punchline by Clodia (#473)
> Red Fell the Dew in Rammas Echor by San Antonio Rose (#161)
> Stopover in Middle Earth by Darkover (#583)
> War Dust by mir_noldoris (#472)
>
> Drabble: Character Study (11)
> Ariel by Altariel (#119)
> Cloaked with Love by Linda Hoyland (#589)
> Love less than before by Tanaqui (#257)
> Mockingbird by Tanaqui (#102)
> Puzzle by permilea (#162)
> Survival of the Fittest by Erulisse (#338)
> The Lord of Silver Fountains Shall Come Into His Own by Azalais (#517)
> The Same River Twice by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#222)
> Trust by cairistiona (#500)
> Unshed Tears by Linda Hoyland (#219)
> White Flame by Adlanth (#494)
>
> Drabble: Drama (6)
> For the Want of a Hand by rhyselle (#306)
> Heaven In The Meantime by Dwimordene (#234)
> In that hour Finarfin forsook the march... but his sons were not with him by
> Dwimordene (#403)
> Soul Brothers by Erulisse (#134)
> The Shire Cup by Tanaqui (#258)
> Vengeance is Mine by Linda Hoyland (#380)
>
> Drabble: Elves (9)
> Constancy by Dwimordene (#447)
> From a Strange Country by Azalais (#518)
> Glorfindel says... by Jay of Lasgalen (#248)
> Hesitation by rhyselle (#307)
> Morning Song by Erulisse (#540)
> Songwriting by StarSpray (#213)
> The Persistence of Memory by Robinka (#481)
> Windchimes by rhyselle (#304)
> Wrought with Love by Linda Hoyland (#532)
>
> Drabble: General (8)
> 1st March, TA 3019 by cairistiona (#499)
> By the Lake by cairistiona (#502)
> From the Balrog-Slayer's Mouth by Azalais (#515)
> Meals on wheels by Jay of Lasgalen (#70)
> The First Meal by Linda Hoyland (#585)
> Till the World is Mended by Azalais (#582)
> Time is Always Time and Place is Always and Only Place by Wormwood (#227)
> Untangled Desires by Linda Hoyland (#407)
>
> Drabble: Men (7)
> A Story Told in Fragments by Wormwood (#276)
> A Woman's Touch by Linda Hoyland (#269)
> Caretaking by Altariel (#2)
> Eating for Two by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#160)
> Parting is such sweet Sorrow by Linda Hoyland (#492)
> Rumour and dreams by cairistiona (#498)
> Sharers Of A Secret Hope by Tanaqui (#259)
>
> Drabble: Post-Ring War (6)
> Coiled Serpent by Linda Hoyland (#367)
> I must go down to the sea again by curiouswombat (#264)
> Our Days are Ending and Our Years Failing by Azalais (#516)
> Stewardship by Dwimordene (#28)
> The Stuff of Nightmares by Linda Hoyland (#270)
> Westmarch by Celeritas (#45)
>
> Drabble: Pre-Ring War (7)
> Alone, and in bear's shape by Tanaqui (#261)
> Girl, Embalmed by Wormwood (#408)
> Raining Cats and Dogs by Jay of Lasgalen (#247)
> Star Daughter by Linda Hoyland (#313)
> They Also Serve Who Only Wait by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#594)
> Towards Númenor that was by Linda Hoyland, Raksha the Demon (#268)
> Worth It All by Dreamflower (#419)
>
> Drabble Series: Character Study (10)
> Allies by Kara's Aunty (#493)
> Bequests by Altariel (#220)
> Fellowship by Kara's Aunty (#285)
> Ladies and Captains by FireSign (#91)
> Lalia Took's Pride by Larner (#586)
> Seven Deadly Drabbles, or The Fosterling by curiouswombat (#130)
> Seven Deadly Sins by Azalais (#16)
> The Healer's Path by Jay of Lasgalen (#554)
> To Death and Beyond by Rivergift (#458)
> Washed Clean by Larner (#335)
>
> Drabble Series: General (9)
> Beneath the Sickle's Swing by Clodia (#170)
> Disdain and Disgust by Tanaqui (#262)
> Fighting Dragons by Larner (#187)
> Introspection by Lyra (#283)
> Labadal and Túrin by Dreamflower (#550)
> Love Token by curiouswombat (#509)
> Middle-earth Moments - Sacrifice by Linda Hoyland (#293)
> Ringbearer by Kara's Aunty (#362)
> The memory of many things both glad and sorrowful by Tanaqui (#255)
>
> Drabble Series: Men (8)
> Closure by Wormwood (#139)
> Five things that never happened to the Steward and his sons by Starlight
> (#43)
> Friendship by agape4gondor (#278)
> Garden of Gondor by Altariel (#221)
> Over a Lifetime by Wormwood (#147)
> Return of the Governess by curiouswombat (#412)
> The Course of Defeat by Adonnen Estenniel (#364)
> Thy Sea So Wide, My Boat So Small by Tanaqui (#256)
>
> Drama: Angst (7)
> A Matter of Duty by Larner (#105)
> All Shadows' Night by Raksha the Demon (#334)
> Alone by anolinde (#237)
> Bereft by Celeritas (#503)
> Fire and Smoke by Marta (#526)
> Judgement and Healing by Larner (#329)
> Winters Chill by Aeärwen (#89)
>
> Drama: Family (8)
> A Brother's Vision by Darkover (#273)
> Gaffers and Gardens by Linaewen (#180)
> Halbarad's Last Journey by Ellynn (#299)
> Heart of Glass by Raksha the Demon (#332)
> Legacies by Marta (#435)
> Memories in the storm by Ellynn (#328)
> On The Subject of Brothers by Linaewen (#176)
> Unseen, Unheard, Not Forgotten by Windsurfbabe (#300)
>
> Drama: Featuring Aragorn (7)
> A Great King by Sandra S (#274)
> A Tree Grows in the Pass by Larner (#251)
> For Our People by Ellynn (#111)
> Nor the Battle to the Strong by Marta (#548)
> On a Stormy Night by Ellynn (#386)
> The Name of a King by mirach (#366)
> The Ranger and the Man in Yellow Boots by cairistiona (#159)
>
> Drama: General (12)
> A Hawk and a Star by mirach (#109)
> Broken by Fiondil (#298)
> Current by SurgicalSteel (#209)
> Fair and Foul by DrummerWench (#508)
> Faithful Friend by Linda Hoyland (#533)
> Fallen Star by Tanaqui (#323)
> Folly by SurgicalSteel (#184)
> No Living Man by Kara's Aunty (#579)
> Places in the Heart by Raksha the Demon (#384)
> The Gift of Men by Marta (#357)
> The Traveller by Maglor Makalaure (#215)
> Truth by Starlight (#203)
>
> Elves: Elronds Household (6)
> A Golden Thread by Two-point (#371)
> A Powerful Absence by curiouswombat (#131)
> Creative Uses by amber (#562)
> Elros' Gift by agape4gondor (#54)
> In Mordor, Where the Shadows Are by Marta (#417)
> Water's Corruption by openmeadow (#396)
>
> Elves: General (9)
> A Fragile Chalice by pandemonium_213 (#79)
> Brighter Than Ten Thousand Suns by Anna_Wing (#555)
> Lady of Colored Light by Erulisse (#369)
> Lullaby by Oshun (#477)
> Moments of Passing by Elfique (#324)
> Reflections by Angelica (#336)
> Reinstatement by SurgicalSteel (#207)
> Speak Faster by Dawn Felagund (#474)
> Spell of the Crossing by Elleth (#61)
>
> Elves: House of Finwë (7)
> A Minor Talent by Lyra (#284)
> Carving a Bond by Finch (#563)
> Reembodied by Dawn Felagund (#99)
> The Bitter End by Ellie (#143)
> The End of All Things II by Marta (#321)
> The Feast of Reuniting by Oshun (#337)
> The West Wind Quartet by Himring (#166)
>
> Elves: Wilderland (9)
> A Breath Away by haldirsbaby (#74)
> A Fine Mess or An Elvish Sleeping Beauty by Phyncke (#294)
> Another Road by KyMahalei (#82)
> Christmas in Lorien by haldirsbaby (#309)
> Competition by Raksha the Demon (#593)
> Interrupted Journeys: The course of love by elliska (#93)
> Love's Persistence by Ignoble Bard (#38)
> The Dragon Bride by Malinornë (#281)
> Things that Yet May Be by Marta (#410)
>
> Ficlet: Elder Days (7)
> A Momentary Pause in the Act of Death by grey_gazania (#57)
> Children of Heroes by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#425)
> Endless... by Lirulin (#393)
> Five Things That Never Happened to Sauron by Russandol (#101)
> Heavenly Dance by Ellynn (#132)
> Iluvatar's Gift by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#511)
> Promises by grey_gazania (#402)
>
> Ficlet: General (7)
> A 'natural' disaster by Lirulin (#392)
> A Fond Farewell by StarSpray (#414)
> Courtship by foxrafer (csevans8) (#496)
> Grace and Memory by Larner (#27)
> In the Name of the King by Ellynn (#385)
> Sam the Turtle Goes to Mordor by Dreamflower (#194)
> The Omen by Ellynn (#556)
>
> Ficlet: Later Age Elves (6)
> A Moment of Connection by Larner (#591)
> By Any Other Name by Linda Hoyland (#566)
> Empty Heart by Ellynn (#95)
> Grace Before Meat by Gwynnyd (#452)
> Song of Summer by pandemonium_213 (#482)
> The Green Grave by Ellynn (#125)
>
> First Age and Prior: Feanorians (8)
> All the Good you Can by Marta (#326)
> Breaking Bread by Elleth (#545)
> Five Bells by Dawn Felagund (#100)
> Horse and Boy by Erulisse (#291)
> Oath-Bound by Marta (#416)
> Scent of Reality by Himring (#163)
> The Children of Alqualondë by Lyra (#318)
> Your Sins Into Me by Oshun (#29)
>
> First Age and Prior: General (9)
> Battle Strategy by Dawn Felagund (#484)
> Fealty II by Marta (#322)
> Laurië Lassi – Golden Leaves by Esteliel (#239)
> My Grandfather's Cottage by Oshun (#42)
> Stealing A Silmaril by Military History (#471)
> Still Waters by Olorime (#18)
> The Crafting of the Seeing Stones by Larner (#199)
> Toys in the Hall by Dawn Felagund (#428)
> Wall Spider by Chisscientist (#549)
>
> Fixed-Length Ficlets: General (6)
> At the Turn of the Tide by Raksha the Demon (#333)
> Bones of the Earth by Marta (#17)
> Day of the Dove by Linda Hoyland (#96)
> In the Beginning by Marta (#151)
> Musing by Cathleen (#546)
> On the Edge by Raksha the Demon (#331)
>
> Fixed-Length Ficlets: Immortals (7)
> A Dawn in Winter by Azalais (#514)
> Across Arda's Ages by rhyselle (#305)
> Cold Feet by Aeärwen (#65)
> Cost by grey_gazania (#536)
> Down the Withywindle by Clodia (#382)
> Three for the Elven-Lords II by Marta (#149)
> Together We Will Take the Road by Azalais (#14)
>
> Hobbits: Bagginses (7)
> A Most Special Birthday by Antane (#576)
> Hearts of Stone by Marta (#68)
> In Dremes by jan-u-wine (#400)
> Leave-Taking by Larner (#525)
> More Sums with Sam by Antane (#578)
> Spite Scorned by Larner (#505)
> The Fire: S.R. 1392 by Dreamflower (#195)
>
> Hobbits: Family (6)
> A Day of Rest by GamgeeFest (#507)
> A Frodo Returns to Bag End by Larner (#592)
> Folly in the Woods by GamgeeFest (#437)
> Out to Play by Celeritas (#454)
> Sometimes Wonder is Built, Brick by Brick by Larner (#32)
> When the Fit Takes Them by Cathleen (#24)
>
> Hobbits: General (8)
> A Question of History by Marta (#528)
> Green by goldleaves (#568)
> If Ever You'd Met Me by Linaewen (#182)
> Of Daffodils and Turning Points by Cathleen (#235)
> Pippin (Bullroarer) Took by Pearl Took (#424)
> Preliminary Analysis of the Warwickshire Hoard Yields Insights, Raises
> Questions about Fourth Age Su by Celeritas (#47)
> Selfless by GamgeeFest (#200)
> Until the End of Their Days by Celeritas (#439)
>
> Horror: General (8)
> Copper by Darth Fingon (#46)
> Hollow by Thundera Tiger (#115)
> In the Shadow of the Tower by Ignoble Bard (#51)
> One Day by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#573)
> The Orc's Claw by Jael (#7)
> The Unwilling by Thundera Tiger (#110)
> Things That Have Not Yet Come To Pass by Levade (#52)
> Where no Birds Sing by Linda Hoyland (#310)
>
> Humor: Comedy/Drama (7)
> A Mirkwood Spider Landed On My Front Porch by Nieriel Raina (#69)
> ERRAND: Tarrying by Fiondil (#560)
> How the Mighty are Fallen by Linda Hoyland (#312)
> Of Shape and Hue and Home by Thundera Tiger (#34)
> Pig-Napped! by Cathleen (#441)
> The Book of Frodo by DrummerWench (#510)
> Thranduil's Dilemma by Aeärwen (#59)
>
> Humor: Featuring Merry or Pippin (6)
> A Bird in the Hand by Cathleen (#551)
> An Apple a Day Learns You Your Letters by Kara's Aunty (#467)
> Markings in the Snow by agape4gondor (#174)
> Read and Review by Celeritas, Dreamflower (#442)
> Some Like It Hot by Marta (#434)
> Stupid Is As Stupid Does by Dreamflower (#420)
>
> Humor: General (10)
> A Matter of Some Concern by Nieriel Raina (#67)
> A Rose By Any Other Name by pandemonium_213 (#55)
> Boring Afternoon by Ellynn (#387)
> Forty-eleven by cairistiona (#501)
> Lost Tales of Gondolin by Darth Fingon (#129)
> Of Hearth and Home by Marta (#356)
> Ransom at the Redhorn by Jael (#495)
> Spring Cleaning by Russandol (#76)
> STING: Blades of Destiny by Fiondil (#580)
> The Hostage by Darth Fingon (#49)
>
> Humor: Mirkwood Elves (6)
> An Age-Old Question by Nefhiriel (#390)
> Becoming in Blue by rosethorn59 (#557)
> Missing the Forest for the Trees by Starlight (#263)
> The Right Kind of Shield by curiouswombat (#223)
> The Thorn Gate by Jael (#12)
> Trade Off by Ignoble Bard (#39)
>
> Incomplete: Cross-Cultural (6)
> A Day in Life by Sivan Shemesh (#346)
> Arlothiyenne: A Tale of Destiny by haldirsbaby (#72)
> Carefully Taught by Linda Hoyland (#409)
> In the Court of the High King by Dreamflower (#552)
> To Be Made Whole by Sivan Shemesh (#348)
> Tree and Stone by Barra the Bard (aka Barrabard) (#561)
>
> Incomplete: Drama (6)
> Chasing Mirages by Russandol (#75)
> Dark Forest by Anarithilien (#249)
> Disparaging Tales by Sivan Shemesh (#347)
> Hearts of Men by Aelaer (#565)
> In Darkness Bound by Fiondil (#192)
> Light Over the Mountain by pandemonium_213 (#135)
>
> Incomplete: General (9)
> Fael Amrûn by Esteliel (#240)
> Fourth Age by Isabeau of Greenlea (#13)
> Kindred by GamgeeFest (#486)
> Now and For Always by Antane (#577)
> Sweet The Sin, Bitter The Taste by Lilith Lessfair (#360)
> The Forgotten Tree by Two-point (#370)
> The Prince and the Nightingale by Melusine (#260)
> The Unspeakable Past by Aranel Laerien (#558)
> Where the Grass Grows Green by Ragnelle (#491)
>
> Men: Aragorn (6)
> Doubts by Sivan Shemesh (#349)
> One last hope by Lirulin (#405)
> Reforged by Linaewen (#406)
> The Darkest Night by Nath (#521)
> Tongues of Men and of Angels by Linda Hoyland (#302)
> Where the Trees Touch the Water by shegollum (#418)
>
> Men: Boromir (6)
> An Old Song by alex_quine (#372)
> Echoes Inhabit the Garden by Wormwood (#137)
> Sounds of Home by Linaewen (#98)
> Talking to a Dead Tree by Moonlight by Wormwood (#146)
> The Kindness of Strangers by Marta (#148)
> The Soldier's Fame by alex_quine (#373)
>
> Men: Faramir (9)
> Before the Plunge by Nimloth9 (#295)
> Heart of the Storm by Raksha the Demon (#202)
> Once by Noldo (#319)
> Picking Up the Threads by alex_quine (#374)
> Reconstruction by Tanaqui (#325)
> Safe Harbour by EdorasLass (#378)
> The Brain Has Corridors by Wormwood (#288)
> Weregild by Isabeau of Greenlea (#11)
> Wild Strawberries by Wormwood (#138)
>
> Men: General (7)
> Big Dreams, Small Rooms by Wormwood (#142)
> On the Brink by SurgicalSteel (#208)
> Pelendur's Folly by Marta (#165)
> Sea Wing by Himring (#463)
> Still Some Way to Go by Wormwood (#140)
> Upheaval by Starlight (#231)
> Watching the Dance by Lyra (#56)
>
> Modern Times: General (6)
> A Glorious Tradition by Lyra (#330)
> Bronwe Athan Harthad by Marta (#150)
> Fourth and Goal: A Conversation with Boromir about American Football by
> Linaewen (#587)
> Golden by Jael (#41)
> Here We Go Again ... (from Eclectic Whimsies) by Ellie (#188)
> The Job Interview by Larner (#453)
>
> Mystery: General (6)
> "What Is It?" by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#572)
> King Thingol's Codpiece by elfscribe (#1)
> On Purpose by Pearl Took (#26)
> Shadows of Memory by Linda Hoyland (#216)
> The Case of the Silver Letters by Altariel (#6)
> The Well by Keiliss (#156)
>
> Non-Fiction: General (9)
> Character Biography of Eöl by Oshun (#197)
> Character Biography of Gildor Inglorion by Oshun (#164)
> Character Biography of Míriel Þerindë by Oshun (#198)
> Characterization in Fanfic: Using Canon as the DNA for Your Characters by
> Dreamflower (#190)
> Losing Mary by Eldalie (#193)
> Masculinity in Tolkien by Esteliel (#359)
> Not Just the Son of That Guy: Creating Effective Names for Original
> Characters by Darth Fingon (#358)
> The Colors of Elvish: A Linguistic Exploration by Fiondil (#427)
> The Unnatural History of Tolkien's Orcs by tyellas (#559)
>
> Other Beings: General (9)
> Breath of Arda by Fiondil (#201)
> Eä by Marta (#265)
> Envoi by Tevildo (#404)
> If Ever a Fruit Ripens by Pearl Took (#440)
> In the Court of the Dragon Emperor by pandemonium_213 (#5)
> Lalme, Alalme by Himring (#44)
> Spectrums: What Happens Now? by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#478)
> The Web of the World by Dwimordene (#83)
> Time to Grow by amber (#569)
>
> Poetry: Character Study (6)
> At the Crossroads of the KIng by jan-u-wine (#443)
> Crow Song by Adonnen Estenniel (#296)
> Namarie by jan-u-wine (#520)
> Shall the Marring Be Amended? by openmeadow (#398)
> The Last Hours by jan-u-wine (#465)
> White Stone by Dreamflower (#432)
>
> Poetry: Drama (6)
> Another Sunless Dawn by jan-u-wine (#464)
> Elwing Speaks of Sons by Adonnen Estenniel (#363)
> Frodo's Remembrance of Gollum by jan-u-wine (#446)
> Merry Waits by Dreamflower (#430)
> Quietly by Pearl Took (#30)
> The Exile by Baillie from Bree (#317)
>
> Poetry: General (6)
> A Silmaril in the Morning by rhyselle (#490)
> I Have a Little Shadow by jan-u-wine (#489)
> Luthien Tinuviel by Song of Stillness (#395)
> Mellon by jan-u-wine (#460)
> On Being Part of a Grand Story by jan-u-wine (#459)
> Valley of Twilight and Stars by Adonnen Estenniel (#36)
>
> Poetry: Hobbits (7)
> Naked in the Dark by Antane (#241)
> Rosie's Song by Armariel (#50)
> Soon by jan-u-wine (#462)
> The Ballad of Captain Fatty (or How Fatty Popped the Pimple) by Dreamflower
> (#242)
> The Summons by Baillie from Bree (#316)
> Tower Upon the Downs by Adonnen Estenniel (#567)
> Where You Are Bound by jan-u-wine (#451)
>
> Poetry: Post Ring War (6)
> Do We Lament the Lost: Lament for Galadriel remix by aranelgoldenflower
> (#311)
> Eagles to Ithilien by jan-u-wine (#450)
> Meriadoc and Peregrin, S.R. 1484 by Dreamflower (#542)
> Now Far Ahead the Road Has Gone by jan-u-wine (#519)
> Slave to Power by Baillie from Bree (#315)
> The Fairest Flower by jan-u-wine (#547)
>
> Post-Ring War and Beyond: Elves or Dwarves (7)
> A Conversation With The Dead by Fiondil (#120)
> A Crash Course in History by Himring (#168)
> Beneath a Bitter Rain by Marta (#266)
> In Search of a Song by Ellie (#145)
> The Gates of the Kingdom by Azalais (#513)
> We Three Kings by Jael (#10)
> Wonder That's Keeping the Stars Apart by Levade (#504)
>
> Post-Ring War and Beyond: General (8)
> Dear Estella: an epistolary story by rhyselle (#401)
> Forgiven by GamgeeFest (#218)
> Gamble by SurgicalSteel (#206)
> Keep Him Secret, Keep Him Safe by shirebound (#292)
> Lullaby by Celeritas (#154)
> The Annals of the West by Dreamflower (#64)
> The Price of Duty by Wtiger (#381)
> Wings of Summer by Raksha the Demon (#8)
>
> Post-Ring War and Beyond: Gondor (8)
> Blind Hate by StarLight9 (#391)
> By Sad Waters We Sat Down and Wept by Altariel (#230)
> Dog Days by Marta (#530)
> Light Lingering by mir_noldoris (#90)
> Mothers' Night by Altariel (#539)
> Only a Woman by Marta (#531)
> Rematch by Isabeau of Greenlea (#87)
> Through all the Changing Scenes of Life by Linda Hoyland (#136)
>
> Pre-Ring War: General (6)
> I Shall Not Be Supplanted by Larner (#232)
> Nothing Personal...Just Business by Dreamflower (#411)
> Seeds of the Future by Fiondil (#155)
> Strangers in a Strange Land by Marta (#529)
> The Rhythm of Love by Red Lasbelin (#375)
> Voice in the Night by Linda Hoyland (#191)
>
> Ring War: General (6)
> Day's Ending by Raksha the Demon (#22)
> Ranger, Ringbearer and Resolution by Linda Hoyland (#158)
> Stray but a little... by Thundera Tiger (#25)
> The Assassin by StarLight9 (#522)
> The Fraternity of Strangers by Marta (#469)
> Through A Child's Eyes by foxrafer (csevans8) (#497)
>
> Romance: General (8)
> An Equal Partnership by Naledi (#290)
> Full Circle by Marta (#455)
> Hunter of the Heart by Ignoble Bard (#40)
> Ice and Tears by Adonnen Estenniel (#92)
> In the Wind from the Sea by Azalais (#271)
> Lúthien Meets Beren by Oshun (#127)
> No Way You Can Fall by Himring (#196)
> The Unspoken by Elfique (#128)
>
> Romance: Gondorians (7)
> Amid the Powers and Chances of the World by Azalais (#78)
> Boromir's Return by Osheen Nevoy (#544)
> Dream a Little Dream by Marta (#524)
> From the Ashes by EdorasLass (#379)
> Mapping Desire by empy (#376)
> Seduction by SurgicalSteel (#461)
> Too Soon a Tomorrow by Marta (#456)
>
> Second Age and Early Third Age: General (8)
> Clouds Will Clear by Elleth (#63)
> Driftwood by pandemonium_213 (#126)
> Like Toy Soldiers by Marta (#20)
> Playing Politics by SurgicalSteel (#217)
> Reborn by Maeve Riannon (#479)
> The Axes of a Soul by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#475)
> Things Unseen by Marta (#19)
> Volcano by SurgicalSteel (#186)
>
> Villains: General (6)
> King's Men by Marta (#267)
> Losing Something Precious by Fiondil (#297)
> Respite by Marta (#71)
> Shadows and Memories by mirach (#153)
> The Turning of the Year Approaches by Larner (#244)
> You Wouldn't Dare by mirach (#394)
>

Msg# 10979

Re: check ballot, v. 2 Posted by Marta August 02, 2011 - 7:47:23 Topic ID# 10964
On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:42 AM, cairistiona7 <cefox1@aol.com> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Hi again from the problem child,
>
> I can live with this placement, although may I suggest moving "By the Lake"
> from "Drabbles: General" to "Drabbles: Post Ring-War", which suits it better
> (and, um, where I also wouldn't be competing against myself. *g* But I know
> that sometimes happens; no big deal). Moving it would also even out those
> two categories a bit, since there's 8 in General and only 6 in Post
> Ring-War.
>
> cairistiona
>
>
hi Cairistiona,

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll discuss it with the other categorizers and
get back to you by tonight or tomorrow morning at the latest.

Marta


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Msg# 10980

Spammed! Posted by Mel Knox August 02, 2011 - 11:05:27 Topic ID# 10980
My apologies to everyone, it appears I got myself hacked. So, hopefully it is fixed, and hopefully it will not repeat.

Sorry guys!

Melanie/Sil



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Msg# 10981

About site Posted by Deelightfulmaiden August 06, 2011 - 0:43:04 Topic ID# 10981
hey was takin a look at the site...strange thing, it says voting season has begun and reviews are visible...but you click on the reviews thing...and it says it will not be available until Aug 7...strange.

Msg# 10982

final check-ballot Posted by Marta August 06, 2011 - 1:05:09 Topic ID# 10982
Hey guys,

Here's the final check-ballot! If you have any other changes that need to be
made, you MUST let us know by 11:59 PM GMT tonight (August 6). That's in
just under eighteen hours from the time I'm writing this.

Since the last checkballot, I've moved

--- "All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes" by amber
Out of: Cross-Cultural/Elder Days
Into: Humor/General

--- "By the Lake" by cairistiona
Out of: Drabbles/General
Into: Drabbles/Post-Ring War

Marta

Adventure: General (8)
B2MeM 2011: Haradhrim Nights by mirach (#108)
Burning Bright: The Road by Keiliss (#211)
Dragonsblood by Dreamflower (#66)
Guarding the Heedless Folk by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#275)
Little Dogs Laughed by Dreamflower (#541)
River Journeys by elliska (#246)
Tales of Older Days by Clodia (#169)
The Robin's Tale by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#172)

Alternate Universe: Angst (6)
A Good King by Sivan Shemesh (#351)
Blood Feud by Wtiger (#383)
Cuil Eden by Esteliel (#238)
If Only by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#574)
The Hands of the King by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#171)
Worth by Citrine (#320)

Alternate Universe: General (8)
A Kind of Poetry by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#433)
Candlelight, Angel Light, Firelight and Starglow by San Antonio Rose (#448)
Dogfight by Lilith Lessfair (#361)
Gratitude by Galadriel (#377)
Lie Down in the Darkness, Rise Up From the Ash by Dwimordene (#81)
Northern Lights by shirebound (#117)
On the Twilit Planet Below by Darth Fingon (#15)
Withered Tree by Altariel (#35)

Character Study: Aragorn (6)
By Such a Foolish Name by cairistiona (#308)
Dusk Follows Dawn by Striderette (#141)
Lingering Shadows by Linda Hoyland (#342)
Son of His Father by Darkover (#228)
The Healer's Journey by Linda Hoyland (#340)
Way of the World by Michelle (#31)

Character Study: General (11)
A Question of Breeding by tyellas (#429)
All She Wants To Do Is Dance by Dwimordene (#535)
Into the Realms of Ulmo by Dwimordene (#224)
Lament for a Dying Son by Fiondil (#118)
Life After by Keiliss (#85)
Nothing But A Nuisance by Linaewen (#179)
One Is the Loneliest Number by Dreamflower (#431)
Tangible Memories by Nieriel Raina (#289)
Victory by Tanis (#523)
Waking Thoughts by Larner (#233)
Wind Song by Erulisse (#133)

Character Study: Gondorians (7)
But He Will Not Return by Darkover (#214)
Ever Faithful by agape4gondor (#173)
Kingdom of Ashes by Linda Hoyland (#286)
Lord Faramir’s Gift by mews1945 (#48)
Only a Woman II by Marta (#470)
The Baby Pool by Isabeau of Greenlea (#88)
The Promise by agape4gondor (#277)

Character Study: House of Finwë (8)
Answers in the Night by Ellie (#144)
Huan, the Tale of a Hound by Nerdanel (#122)
Racing Down the Mindon by Himring (#167)
Rise Again From Ashes by Independence1776 (Crystal113) (#58)
Season of Hope by Keiliss (#21)
Shadows of Nan Elmoth by Malinornë (#282)
The Office and the Instrument by Elleth (#62)
The Understanding of a Mother by Ellie (#534)

Cross-Cultural: Elder Days (6)
Elf, Interrupted: Book Two: Glorfindel's Quest by Fiondil (#121)
Halls of Stone by Jael (#9)
In Time, Stronger than Silima by Himring (#468)
Raine in the Wonderland by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#571)
That Which Cannot Be Forgotten by Marta (#355)
Truth in Legend by Ellie (#436)

Cross-Cultural: Eriador (10)
An Evendim Yule by Torn_eledhwen (#512)
Babe in the Woods by Dreamflower (#422)
Beneath the Birches by Linda Hoyland (#97)
Fathers and Sons by Gwynnyd (#575)
In The House of Elrond by Aeärwen (#60)
Inner Light by pandemonium_213 (#4)
Let It Snow by pandemonium_213 (#212)
On the Naming of Names by Fiondil (#388)
One Bright Star by Levade (#280)
Pity by Dreamflower (#421)

Cross-Cultural: General (10)
A Door to the Future by Sivan Shemesh (#352)
Adar & Ion: Can I Keep Him? by Sivan Shemesh (#350)
Compassion by Liek (#287)
Healing in the Halls of Mandos by Pearl Took (#399)
In the Prophet's Tent by The Lauderdale (#487)
The Apple of His Eye by Russandol (#37)
The Burden of Sons by Linaewen (#178)
To Catch an Orc by Malinornë (#229)
Towards the Setting Sun by Mysterious Jedi (#301)
Trotter's Triumph by Dreamflower (#279)

Cross-Cultural: Gondor or Rohan (11)
A Chapter Of Ancient History Good To Recall by Tanaqui (#254)
Athrabeth Serindë ah Mélamírë: The Gift by pandemonium_213, SurgicalSteel
(#185)
Beruthiel's Kittens by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#183)
Charcoal by SurgicalSteel (#413)
Foundered Land by Altariel (#537)
Late Night Conversation by Sivan Shemesh (#345)
Pelargir by Dwimordene (#123)
Shelob's Bane by Kara's Aunty (#466)
The Deserter's Just Deserts by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#339)
The Use of Memory by Altariel (#538)
Through Shadow by Cathleen (#506)

Cross-Cultural: The Fellowship (9)
A Door to the Future: At the Lion's Den I by Sivan Shemesh (#354)
A Door to the Future: Where Is He? by Sivan Shemesh (#353)
Boots Made For Walking by Linaewen (#175)
Divided Loyalties by Darkover (#389)
Green Grows the Holly by Linaewen (#177)
Silence by openmeadow (#397)
Surprises of Yule by Aelaer (#581)
The Eve of Efenniht by Cathleen (#236)
The Ranger and the Eagles by cairistiona (#116)

Crossover: General (10)
Blood for Blood, Soul for Soul by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#303)
Celebrating a Holiday by Pearl Took (#423)
Evidence by Camwyn (#157)
Marian's Wish by Linaewen (#181)
Out of Thought and Time by Elleth (#488)
Prepared to Live Indeed by Larner (#327)
Punchline by Clodia (#473)
Red Fell the Dew in Rammas Echor by San Antonio Rose (#161)
Stopover in Middle Earth by Darkover (#583)
War Dust by mir_noldoris (#472)

Drabble: Character Study (11)
Ariel by Altariel (#119)
Cloaked with Love by Linda Hoyland (#589)
Love less than before by Tanaqui (#257)
Mockingbird by Tanaqui (#102)
Puzzle by permilea (#162)
Survival of the Fittest by Erulisse (#338)
The Lord of Silver Fountains Shall Come Into His Own by Azalais (#517)
The Same River Twice by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#222)
Trust by cairistiona (#500)
Unshed Tears by Linda Hoyland (#219)
White Flame by Adlanth (#494)

Drabble: Drama (6)
For the Want of a Hand by rhyselle (#306)
Heaven In The Meantime by Dwimordene (#234)
In that hour Finarfin forsook the march... but his sons were not with him by
Dwimordene (#403)
Soul Brothers by Erulisse (#134)
The Shire Cup by Tanaqui (#258)
Vengeance is Mine by Linda Hoyland (#380)

Drabble: Elves (9)
Constancy by Dwimordene (#447)
From a Strange Country by Azalais (#518)
Glorfindel says... by Jay of Lasgalen (#248)
Hesitation by rhyselle (#307)
Morning Song by Erulisse (#540)
Songwriting by StarSpray (#213)
The Persistence of Memory by Robinka (#481)
Windchimes by rhyselle (#304)
Wrought with Love by Linda Hoyland (#532)

Drabble: General (7)
1st March, TA 3019 by cairistiona (#499)
From the Balrog-Slayer's Mouth by Azalais (#515)
Meals on wheels by Jay of Lasgalen (#70)
The First Meal by Linda Hoyland (#585)
Till the World is Mended by Azalais (#582)
Time is Always Time and Place is Always and Only Place by Wormwood (#227)
Untangled Desires by Linda Hoyland (#407)

Drabble: Men (7)
A Story Told in Fragments by Wormwood (#276)
A Woman's Touch by Linda Hoyland (#269)
Caretaking by Altariel (#2)
Eating for Two by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#160)
Parting is such sweet Sorrow by Linda Hoyland (#492)
Rumour and dreams by cairistiona (#498)
Sharers Of A Secret Hope by Tanaqui (#259)

Drabble: Post-Ring War (7)
By the Lake by cairistiona (#502)
Coiled Serpent by Linda Hoyland (#367)
I must go down to the sea again by curiouswombat (#264)
Our Days are Ending and Our Years Failing by Azalais (#516)
Stewardship by Dwimordene (#28)
The Stuff of Nightmares by Linda Hoyland (#270)
Westmarch by Celeritas (#45)

Drabble: Pre-Ring War (7)
Alone, and in bear’s shape by Tanaqui (#261)
Girl, Embalmed by Wormwood (#408)
Raining Cats and Dogs by Jay of Lasgalen (#247)
Star Daughter by Linda Hoyland (#313)
They Also Serve Who Only Wait by Branwyn (Lady Branwyn) (#594)
Towards Númenor that was by Linda Hoyland, Raksha the Demon (#268)
Worth It All by Dreamflower (#419)

Drabble Series: Character Study (10)
Allies by Kara's Aunty (#493)
Bequests by Altariel (#220)
Fellowship by Kara's Aunty (#285)
Ladies and Captains by FireSign (#91)
Lalia Took's Pride by Larner (#586)
Seven Deadly Drabbles, or The Fosterling by curiouswombat (#130)
Seven Deadly Sins by Azalais (#16)
The Healer's Path by Jay of Lasgalen (#554)
To Death and Beyond by Rivergift (#458)
Washed Clean by Larner (#335)

Drabble Series: General (9)
Beneath the Sickle's Swing by Clodia (#170)
Disdain and Disgust by Tanaqui (#262)
Fighting Dragons by Larner (#187)
Introspection by Lyra (#283)
Labadal and Túrin by Dreamflower (#550)
Love Token by curiouswombat (#509)
Middle-earth Moments - Sacrifice by Linda Hoyland (#293)
Ringbearer by Kara's Aunty (#362)
The memory of many things both glad and sorrowful by Tanaqui (#255)

Drabble Series: Men (8)
Closure by Wormwood (#139)
Five things that never happened to the Steward and his sons by Starlight
(#43)
Friendship by agape4gondor (#278)
Garden of Gondor by Altariel (#221)
Over a Lifetime by Wormwood (#147)
Return of the Governess by curiouswombat (#412)
The Course of Defeat by Adonnen Estenniel (#364)
Thy Sea So Wide, My Boat So Small by Tanaqui (#256)

Drama: Angst (7)
A Matter of Duty by Larner (#105)
All Shadows' Night by Raksha the Demon (#334)
Alone by anolinde (#237)
Bereft by Celeritas (#503)
Fire and Smoke by Marta (#526)
Judgement and Healing by Larner (#329)
Winters Chill by Aeärwen (#89)

Drama: Family (8)
A Brother's Vision by Darkover (#273)
Gaffers and Gardens by Linaewen (#180)
Halbarad's Last Journey by Ellynn (#299)
Heart of Glass by Raksha the Demon (#332)
Legacies by Marta (#435)
Memories in the storm by Ellynn (#328)
On The Subject of Brothers by Linaewen (#176)
Unseen, Unheard, Not Forgotten by Windsurfbabe (#300)

Drama: Featuring Aragorn (7)
A Great King by Sandra S (#274)
A Tree Grows in the Pass by Larner (#251)
For Our People by Ellynn (#111)
Nor the Battle to the Strong by Marta (#548)
On a Stormy Night by Ellynn (#386)
The Name of a King by mirach (#366)
The Ranger and the Man in Yellow Boots by cairistiona (#159)

Drama: General (12)
A Hawk and a Star by mirach (#109)
Broken by Fiondil (#298)
Current by SurgicalSteel (#209)
Fair and Foul by DrummerWench (#508)
Faithful Friend by Linda Hoyland (#533)
Fallen Star by Tanaqui (#323)
Folly by SurgicalSteel (#184)
No Living Man by Kara's Aunty (#579)
Places in the Heart by Raksha the Demon (#384)
The Gift of Men by Marta (#357)
The Traveller by Maglor Makalaure (#215)
Truth by Starlight (#203)

Elves: Elronds Household (6)
A Golden Thread by Two-point (#371)
A Powerful Absence by curiouswombat (#131)
Creative Uses by amber (#562)
Elros' Gift by agape4gondor (#54)
In Mordor, Where the Shadows Are by Marta (#417)
Water's Corruption by openmeadow (#396)

Elves: General (9)
A Fragile Chalice by pandemonium_213 (#79)
Brighter Than Ten Thousand Suns by Anna_Wing (#555)
Lady of Colored Light by Erulisse (#369)
Lullaby by Oshun (#477)
Moments of Passing by Elfique (#324)
Reflections by Angelica (#336)
Reinstatement by SurgicalSteel (#207)
Speak Faster by Dawn Felagund (#474)
Spell of the Crossing by Elleth (#61)

Elves: House of Finwë (7)
A Minor Talent by Lyra (#284)
Carving a Bond by Finch (#563)
Reembodied by Dawn Felagund (#99)
The Bitter End by Ellie (#143)
The End of All Things II by Marta (#321)
The Feast of Reuniting by Oshun (#337)
The West Wind Quartet by Himring (#166)

Elves: Wilderland (9)
A Breath Away by haldirsbaby (#74)
A Fine Mess or An Elvish Sleeping Beauty by Phyncke (#294)
Another Road by KyMahalei (#82)
Christmas in Lorien by haldirsbaby (#309)
Competition by Raksha the Demon (#593)
Interrupted Journeys: The course of love by elliska (#93)
Love's Persistence by Ignoble Bard (#38)
The Dragon Bride by Malinornë (#281)
Things that Yet May Be by Marta (#410)

Ficlet: Elder Days (7)
A Momentary Pause in the Act of Death by grey_gazania (#57)
Children of Heroes by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#425)
Endless... by Lirulin (#393)
Five Things That Never Happened to Sauron by Russandol (#101)
Heavenly Dance by Ellynn (#132)
Iluvatar's Gift by Kaylee Arafinwiel (#511)
Promises by grey_gazania (#402)

Ficlet: General (7)
A 'natural' disaster by Lirulin (#392)
A Fond Farewell by StarSpray (#414)
Courtship by foxrafer (csevans8) (#496)
Grace and Memory by Larner (#27)
In the Name of the King by Ellynn (#385)
Sam the Turtle Goes to Mordor by Dreamflower (#194)
The Omen by Ellynn (#556)

Ficlet: Later Age Elves (6)
A Moment of Connection by Larner (#591)
By Any Other Name by Linda Hoyland (#566)
Empty Heart by Ellynn (#95)
Grace Before Meat by Gwynnyd (#452)
Song of Summer by pandemonium_213 (#482)
The Green Grave by Ellynn (#125)

First Age and Prior: Feanorians (8)
All the Good you Can by Marta (#326)
Breaking Bread by Elleth (#545)
Five Bells by Dawn Felagund (#100)
Horse and Boy by Erulisse (#291)
Oath-Bound by Marta (#416)
Scent of Reality by Himring (#163)
The Children of Alqualondë by Lyra (#318)
Your Sins Into Me by Oshun (#29)

First Age and Prior: General (9)
Battle Strategy by Dawn Felagund (#484)
Fealty II by Marta (#322)
Laurië Lassi – Golden Leaves by Esteliel (#239)
My Grandfather's Cottage by Oshun (#42)
Stealing A Silmaril by Military History (#471)
Still Waters by Olorime (#18)
The Crafting of the Seeing Stones by Larner (#199)
Toys in the Hall by Dawn Felagund (#428)
Wall Spider by Chisscientist (#549)

Fixed-Length Ficlets: General (6)
At the Turn of the Tide by Raksha the Demon (#333)
Bones of the Earth by Marta (#17)
Day of the Dove by Linda Hoyland (#96)
In the Beginning by Marta (#151)
Musing by Cathleen (#546)
On the Edge by Raksha the Demon (#331)

Fixed-Length Ficlets: Immortals (7)
A Dawn in Winter by Azalais (#514)
Across Arda's Ages by rhyselle (#305)
Cold Feet by Aeärwen (#65)
Cost by grey_gazania (#536)
Down the Withywindle by Clodia (#382)
Three for the Elven-Lords II by Marta (#149)
Together We Will Take the Road by Azalais (#14)

Hobbits: Bagginses (7)
A Most Special Birthday by Antane (#576)
Hearts of Stone by Marta (#68)
In Dremes by jan-u-wine (#400)
Leave-Taking by Larner (#525)
More Sums with Sam by Antane (#578)
Spite Scorned by Larner (#505)
The Fire: S.R. 1392 by Dreamflower (#195)

Hobbits: Family (6)
A Day of Rest by GamgeeFest (#507)
A Frodo Returns to Bag End by Larner (#592)
Folly in the Woods by GamgeeFest (#437)
Out to Play by Celeritas (#454)
Sometimes Wonder is Built, Brick by Brick by Larner (#32)
When the Fit Takes Them by Cathleen (#24)

Hobbits: General (8)
A Question of History by Marta (#528)
Green by goldleaves (#568)
If Ever You'd Met Me by Linaewen (#182)
Of Daffodils and Turning Points by Cathleen (#235)
Pippin (Bullroarer) Took by Pearl Took (#424)
Preliminary Analysis of the Warwickshire Hoard Yields Insights, Raises
Questions about Fourth Age Su by Celeritas (#47)
Selfless by GamgeeFest (#200)
Until the End of Their Days by Celeritas (#439)

Horror: General (8)
Copper by Darth Fingon (#46)
Hollow by Thundera Tiger (#115)
In the Shadow of the Tower by Ignoble Bard (#51)
One Day by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#573)
The Orc's Claw by Jael (#7)
The Unwilling by Thundera Tiger (#110)
Things That Have Not Yet Come To Pass by Levade (#52)
Where no Birds Sing by Linda Hoyland (#310)

Humor: Comedy/Drama (7)
A Mirkwood Spider Landed On My Front Porch by Nieriel Raina (#69)
ERRAND: Tarrying by Fiondil (#560)
How the Mighty are Fallen by Linda Hoyland (#312)
Of Shape and Hue and Home by Thundera Tiger (#34)
Pig-Napped! by Cathleen (#441)
The Book of Frodo by DrummerWench (#510)
Thranduil's Dilemma by Aeärwen (#59)

Humor: Featuring Merry or Pippin (6)
A Bird in the Hand by Cathleen (#551)
An Apple a Day Learns You Your Letters by Kara's Aunty (#467)
Markings in the Snow by agape4gondor (#174)
Read and Review by Celeritas, Dreamflower (#442)
Some Like It Hot by Marta (#434)
Stupid Is As Stupid Does by Dreamflower (#420)

Humor: General (11)
A Matter of Some Concern by Nieriel Raina (#67)
A Rose By Any Other Name by pandemonium_213 (#55)
All for Want of Someone to Do the Dishes by amber (#570)
Boring Afternoon by Ellynn (#387)
Forty-eleven by cairistiona (#501)
Lost Tales of Gondolin by Darth Fingon (#129)
Of Hearth and Home by Marta (#356)
Ransom at the Redhorn by Jael (#495)
Spring Cleaning by Russandol (#76)
STING: Blades of Destiny by Fiondil (#580)
The Hostage by Darth Fingon (#49)

Humor: Mirkwood Elves (6)
An Age-Old Question by Nefhiriel (#390)
Becoming in Blue by rosethorn59 (#557)
Missing the Forest for the Trees by Starlight (#263)
The Right Kind of Shield by curiouswombat (#223)
The Thorn Gate by Jael (#12)
Trade Off by Ignoble Bard (#39)

Incomplete: Cross-Cultural (6)
A Day in Life by Sivan Shemesh (#346)
Arlothiyenne: A Tale of Destiny by haldirsbaby (#72)
Carefully Taught by Linda Hoyland (#409)
In the Court of the High King by Dreamflower (#552)
To Be Made Whole by Sivan Shemesh (#348)
Tree and Stone by Barra the Bard (aka Barrabard) (#561)

Incomplete: Drama (6)
Chasing Mirages by Russandol (#75)
Dark Forest by Anarithilien (#249)
Disparaging Tales by Sivan Shemesh (#347)
Hearts of Men by Aelaer (#565)
In Darkness Bound by Fiondil (#192)
Light Over the Mountain by pandemonium_213 (#135)

Incomplete: General (9)
Fael Amrûn by Esteliel (#240)
Fourth Age by Isabeau of Greenlea (#13)
Kindred by GamgeeFest (#486)
Now and For Always by Antane (#577)
Sweet The Sin, Bitter The Taste by Lilith Lessfair (#360)
The Forgotten Tree by Two-point (#370)
The Prince and the Nightingale by Melusine (#260)
The Unspeakable Past by Aranel Laerien (#558)
Where the Grass Grows Green by Ragnelle (#491)

Men: Aragorn (6)
Doubts by Sivan Shemesh (#349)
One last hope by Lirulin (#405)
Reforged by Linaewen (#406)
The Darkest Night by Nath (#521)
Tongues of Men and of Angels by Linda Hoyland (#302)
Where the Trees Touch the Water by shegollum (#418)

Men: Boromir (6)
An Old Song by alex_quine (#372)
Echoes Inhabit the Garden by Wormwood (#137)
Sounds of Home by Linaewen (#98)
Talking to a Dead Tree by Moonlight by Wormwood (#146)
The Kindness of Strangers by Marta (#148)
The Soldier's Fame by alex_quine (#373)

Men: Faramir (9)
Before the Plunge by Nimloth9 (#295)
Heart of the Storm by Raksha the Demon (#202)
Once by Noldo (#319)
Picking Up the Threads by alex_quine (#374)
Reconstruction by Tanaqui (#325)
Safe Harbour by EdorasLass (#378)
The Brain Has Corridors by Wormwood (#288)
Weregild by Isabeau of Greenlea (#11)
Wild Strawberries by Wormwood (#138)

Men: General (7)
Big Dreams, Small Rooms by Wormwood (#142)
On the Brink by SurgicalSteel (#208)
Pelendur's Folly by Marta (#165)
Sea Wing by Himring (#463)
Still Some Way to Go by Wormwood (#140)
Upheaval by Starlight (#231)
Watching the Dance by Lyra (#56)

Modern Times: General (6)
A Glorious Tradition by Lyra (#330)
Bronwe Athan Harthad by Marta (#150)
Fourth and Goal: A Conversation with Boromir about American Football by
Linaewen (#587)
Golden by Jael (#41)
Here We Go Again ... (from Eclectic Whimsies) by Ellie (#188)
The Job Interview by Larner (#453)

Mystery: General (6)
”What Is It?” by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#572)
King Thingol's Codpiece by elfscribe (#1)
On Purpose by Pearl Took (#26)
Shadows of Memory by Linda Hoyland (#216)
The Case of the Silver Letters by Altariel (#6)
The Well by Keiliss (#156)

Non-Fiction: General (9)
Character Biography of Eöl by Oshun (#197)
Character Biography of Gildor Inglorion by Oshun (#164)
Character Biography of Míriel Þerindë by Oshun (#198)
Characterization in Fanfic: Using Canon as the DNA for Your Characters by
Dreamflower (#190)
Losing Mary by Eldalie (#193)
Masculinity in Tolkien by Esteliel (#359)
Not Just the Son of That Guy: Creating Effective Names for Original
Characters by Darth Fingon (#358)
The Colors of Elvish: A Linguistic Exploration by Fiondil (#427)
The Unnatural History of Tolkien's Orcs by tyellas (#559)

Other Beings: General (9)
Breath of Arda by Fiondil (#201)
Eä by Marta (#265)
Envoi by Tevildo (#404)
If Ever a Fruit Ripens by Pearl Took (#440)
In the Court of the Dragon Emperor by pandemonium_213 (#5)
Lalme, Alalme by Himring (#44)
Spectrums: What Happens Now? by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#478)
The Web of the World by Dwimordene (#83)
Time to Grow by amber (#569)

Poetry: Character Study (6)
At the Crossroads of the KIng by jan-u-wine (#443)
Crow Song by Adonnen Estenniel (#296)
Namarie by jan-u-wine (#520)
Shall the Marring Be Amended? by openmeadow (#398)
The Last Hours by jan-u-wine (#465)
White Stone by Dreamflower (#432)

Poetry: Drama (6)
Another Sunless Dawn by jan-u-wine (#464)
Elwing Speaks of Sons by Adonnen Estenniel (#363)
Frodo's Remembrance of Gollum by jan-u-wine (#446)
Merry Waits by Dreamflower (#430)
Quietly by Pearl Took (#30)
The Exile by Baillie from Bree (#317)

Poetry: General (6)
A Silmaril in the Morning by rhyselle (#490)
I Have a Little Shadow by jan-u-wine (#489)
Luthien Tinuviel by Song of Stillness (#395)
Mellon by jan-u-wine (#460)
On Being Part of a Grand Story by jan-u-wine (#459)
Valley of Twilight and Stars by Adonnen Estenniel (#36)

Poetry: Hobbits (7)
Naked in the Dark by Antane (#241)
Rosie's Song by Armariel (#50)
Soon by jan-u-wine (#462)
The Ballad of Captain Fatty (or How Fatty Popped the Pimple) by Dreamflower
(#242)
The Summons by Baillie from Bree (#316)
Tower Upon the Downs by Adonnen Estenniel (#567)
Where You Are Bound by jan-u-wine (#451)

Poetry: Post Ring War (6)
Do We Lament the Lost: Lament for Galadriel remix by aranelgoldenflower
(#311)
Eagles to Ithilien by jan-u-wine (#450)
Meriadoc and Peregrin, S.R. 1484 by Dreamflower (#542)
Now Far Ahead the Road Has Gone by jan-u-wine (#519)
Slave to Power by Baillie from Bree (#315)
The Fairest Flower by jan-u-wine (#547)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: Elves or Dwarves (7)
A Conversation With The Dead by Fiondil (#120)
A Crash Course in History by Himring (#168)
Beneath a Bitter Rain by Marta (#266)
In Search of a Song by Ellie (#145)
The Gates of the Kingdom by Azalais (#513)
We Three Kings by Jael (#10)
Wonder That's Keeping the Stars Apart by Levade (#504)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: General (8)
Dear Estella: an epistolary story by rhyselle (#401)
Forgiven by GamgeeFest (#218)
Gamble by SurgicalSteel (#206)
Keep Him Secret, Keep Him Safe by shirebound (#292)
Lullaby by Celeritas (#154)
The Annals of the West by Dreamflower (#64)
The Price of Duty by Wtiger (#381)
Wings of Summer by Raksha the Demon (#8)

Post-Ring War and Beyond: Gondor (8)
Blind Hate by StarLight9 (#391)
By Sad Waters We Sat Down and Wept by Altariel (#230)
Dog Days by Marta (#530)
Light Lingering by mir_noldoris (#90)
Mothers' Night by Altariel (#539)
Only a Woman by Marta (#531)
Rematch by Isabeau of Greenlea (#87)
Through all the Changing Scenes of Life by Linda Hoyland (#136)

Pre-Ring War: General (6)
I Shall Not Be Supplanted by Larner (#232)
Nothing Personal...Just Business by Dreamflower (#411)
Seeds of the Future by Fiondil (#155)
Strangers in a Strange Land by Marta (#529)
The Rhythm of Love by Red Lasbelin (#375)
Voice in the Night by Linda Hoyland (#191)

Ring War: General (6)
Day's Ending by Raksha the Demon (#22)
Ranger, Ringbearer and Resolution by Linda Hoyland (#158)
Stray but a little... by Thundera Tiger (#25)
The Assassin by StarLight9 (#522)
The Fraternity of Strangers by Marta (#469)
Through A Child's Eyes by foxrafer (csevans8) (#497)

Romance: General (8)
An Equal Partnership by Naledi (#290)
Full Circle by Marta (#455)
Hunter of the Heart by Ignoble Bard (#40)
Ice and Tears by Adonnen Estenniel (#92)
In the Wind from the Sea by Azalais (#271)
Lúthien Meets Beren by Oshun (#127)
No Way You Can Fall by Himring (#196)
The Unspoken by Elfique (#128)

Romance: Gondorians (7)
Amid the Powers and Chances of the World by Azalais (#78)
Boromir's Return by Osheen Nevoy (#544)
Dream a Little Dream by Marta (#524)
From the Ashes by EdorasLass (#379)
Mapping Desire by empy (#376)
Seduction by SurgicalSteel (#461)
Too Soon a Tomorrow by Marta (#456)

Second Age and Early Third Age: General (8)
Clouds Will Clear by Elleth (#63)
Driftwood by pandemonium_213 (#126)
Like Toy Soldiers by Marta (#20)
Playing Politics by SurgicalSteel (#217)
Reborn by Maeve Riannon (#479)
The Axes of a Soul by Eärillë (Virodeil) (#475)
Things Unseen by Marta (#19)
Volcano by SurgicalSteel (#186)

Villains: General (6)
King's Men by Marta (#267)
Losing Something Precious by Fiondil (#297)
Respite by Marta (#71)
Shadows and Memories by mirach (#153)
The Turning of the Year Approaches by Larner (#244)
You Wouldn't Dare by mirach (#394)

Msg# 10983

Re: final check-ballot Posted by Ellin Ithilwen August 06, 2011 - 5:43:09 Topic ID# 10982
Marta, I suppose that each category has to have the word 'genres' or 'races' or 'times' (depending on the sort of the category) in front of what you wrote here in the list? I'm asking because of the banners-inscriptions. ;) Before I start making winners' banners, I'd like to send you the list of categories (without stories), just to make sure that I don't make some mistake or omit something. ;) OK?
Thanks,
 
Ellyn
 

From: Marta <marta.fandom@gmail.com>
To: mefawards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2011 8:04 AM
Subject: [MEFAwards] final check-ballot

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Msg# 10984

Re: About site Posted by Aranel Took August 06, 2011 - 7:35:39 Topic ID# 10981
Hi Deelightfulmaiden,

I just checked the site and it said it currently has 11 hours until Voting
Season starts. Where do you see that it says that Voting Season has begun?

Thanks,
Aranel
MEFA Tech Support

On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 12:43 AM, Deelightfulmaiden
<phatangelbaby@yahoo.com>wrote:

> hey was takin a look at the site...strange thing, it says voting season has
> begun and reviews are visible...but you click on the reviews thing...and it
> says it will not be available until Aug 7...strange.
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Msg# 10985

Re: final check-ballot Posted by Marlyn Bumpus August 06, 2011 - 10:17:07 Topic ID# 10982
Hi there!

It all looks good to me.

Cuio mae.

Aeärwen
Here's the final check-ballot! If you have any other changes that need to be
made, you MUST let us know by 11:59 PM GMT tonight (August 6). That's in
just under eighteen hours from the time I'm writing this.


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Msg# 10986

Re: final check-ballot Posted by Marta August 06, 2011 - 10:56:25 Topic ID# 10982
Hi Ellynn,

> Marta, I suppose that each category has to have the word 'genres' or
'races'
> or 'times' (depending on the sort of the category) in front of what you
wrote
> here in the list? I'm asking because of the banners-inscriptions. ;)

Actually, no. That's on my to-do list, to email you and the other banner
makers about that. During the PM we decided to do away with the 'genres',
etc. "lead-ins." It's easier for banners and easier for authors to brag
about what they won.

Before I
> start making winners' banners, I'd like to send you the list of categories
> (without stories), just to make sure that I don't make some mistake or
omit
> something. ;) OK?

Yeah, that would be fine. Just make it after today, in case I need to work
on finishing up categorizing.

Marta

Msg# 10987

Re: About site Posted by Chris August 06, 2011 - 14:27:56 Topic ID# 10981
Hi Aranel,

The only thing I noticed that is a bit misleading, is the sentence under the menu line.

"Nomination Season for the 2011 MEFAs has ended and nominations are being sorted into award categories. However, you can still read and review some of the wonderful pieces that have been nominated this year."

That sounds as if you are stopped from reading when voting season starts. That is hopefully not the case ;-).

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Aranel Took" <araneltook@gmail.com>
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2011 8:35:32 AM
Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] About site

Hi Deelightfulmaiden,

I just checked the site and it said it currently has 11 hours until Voting
Season starts. Where do you see that it says that Voting Season has begun?

Thanks,
Aranel
MEFA Tech Support

On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 12:43 AM, Deelightfulmaiden
<phatangelbaby@yahoo.com>wrote:

> hey was takin a look at the site...strange thing, it says voting season has
> begun and reviews are visible...but you click on the reviews thing...and it
> says it will not be available until Aug 7...strange.
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Msg# 10988

Re: About site Posted by Marta August 06, 2011 - 19:48:02 Topic ID# 10981
Hi Chris,

> The only thing I noticed that is a bit misleading, is the sentence under
the
> menu line.
>
> "Nomination Season for the 2011 MEFAs has ended and nominations are
> being sorted into award categories. However, you can still read and review
> some of the wonderful pieces that have been nominated this year."
>
> That sounds as if you are stopped from reading when voting season starts.
> That is hopefully not the case ;-).
>

Just to be clear, that is *not* the case - reading/voting continues from now
until the awards end.

Perahps I'm being a bit thick-headed, though - what about that paragraph
makes you won't be able to read after a certain date? I was going to email
Aranel a rephrased paragraph, but I'm afraid I'm not seeing the problem for
some reason!

Marta

Msg# 10989

Review Replies? Posted by nierielraina August 07, 2011 - 2:09:11 Topic ID# 10989
Now that voting season has begun, I went to check if I had any reviews and I must say I LOVE the new site and how the reviews read, along with the wonderful Reply to Review link! YAY!

Only, when I click it, I get: 404 Error
The tricksy hobbitses have stolen the page, Precious!

ROTFLOL! I'm not sure if this is an unexpected error, or if it's too early for review replies? Regardless, I nearly fell out of my chair at this error. Thank you so much for making even an error fun! =D

NiRi

Msg# 10990

Re: Review Replies? Posted by brandy bartoli August 07, 2011 - 2:26:08 Topic ID# 10989
I did the same as NiRi, and well, been sitting on edge waiting to see what happens...now i am greatly disappointed...I do mean greatly....the site is great,  nothing wrong  it, but I was disappointed...oh well, its all in fun huh?

 
Meaning of Life....who the hell knows...just live it....



________________________________
From: nierielraina <equineinclined@yahoo.com>
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2011 3:09 AM
Subject: [MEFAwards] Review Replies?


 
Now that voting season has begun, I went to check if I had any reviews and I must say I LOVE the new site and how the reviews read, along with the wonderful Reply to Review link! YAY!

Only, when I click it, I get: 404 Error
The tricksy hobbitses have stolen the page, Precious!

ROTFLOL! I'm not sure if this is an unexpected error, or if it's too early for review replies? Regardless, I nearly fell out of my chair at this error. Thank you so much for making even an error fun! =D

NiRi




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Msg# 10991

Re: Review Replies? Posted by thunderatiger August 07, 2011 - 2:38:58 Topic ID# 10989
When I saw NiRi's post, I had to try it out for myself just to get that error message. Hilarious!

But...

Does that mean the missing reply page is evil? Golden? Circular? All of the above? Complete with strange writing that shows up if I toss my laptop into the microwave?

Does it also mean I can finally get around to my long belated dream of world domination if I find this reply page?

::sets off to hunt down some tricksy hobbitses::

Thundera

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "nierielraina" <equineinclined@...> wrote:
>
> Now that voting season has begun, I went to check if I had any reviews and I must say I LOVE the new site and how the reviews read, along with the wonderful Reply to Review link! YAY!
>
> Only, when I click it, I get: 404 Error
> The tricksy hobbitses have stolen the page, Precious!
>
> ROTFLOL! I'm not sure if this is an unexpected error, or if it's too early for review replies? Regardless, I nearly fell out of my chair at this error. Thank you so much for making even an error fun! =D
>
> NiRi
>

Msg# 10992

Re: Review Replies?\_\_\_\_Where is my reviews? Posted by brandy bartoli August 07, 2011 - 3:02:36 Topic ID# 10989
Went back in after my disappointment...then got moreso...Seems I have a couple, but they are not listed on the panel under the browse reviews, and I cannot access them from the browse 2011 Nominations...What is wrong, why can i not see them?

 
Meaning of Life....who the hell knows...just live it....



________________________________
From: thunderatiger <thunderalaura@juno.com>
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2011 3:38 AM
Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Review Replies?


 
When I saw NiRi's post, I had to try it out for myself just to get that error message. Hilarious!

But...

Does that mean the missing reply page is evil? Golden? Circular? All of the above? Complete with strange writing that shows up if I toss my laptop into the microwave?

Does it also mean I can finally get around to my long belated dream of world domination if I find this reply page?

::sets off to hunt down some tricksy hobbitses::

Thundera

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "nierielraina" <equineinclined@...> wrote:
>
> Now that voting season has begun, I went to check if I had any reviews and I must say I LOVE the new site and how the reviews read, along with the wonderful Reply to Review link! YAY!
>
> Only, when I click it, I get: 404 Error
> The tricksy hobbitses have stolen the page, Precious!
>
> ROTFLOL! I'm not sure if this is an unexpected error, or if it's too early for review replies? Regardless, I nearly fell out of my chair at this error. Thank you so much for making even an error fun! =D
>
> NiRi
>




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Msg# 10993

Re: Review Replies? Posted by Ellin Ithilwen August 07, 2011 - 3:08:09 Topic ID# 10989
> From: thunderatiger <thunderalaura@juno.com>
> When I saw NiRi's post, I had to try it out for myself just to get that error message. Hilarious!
 
Me too! *lol*
 
Ellynn

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Msg# 10994

Re: Review Replies?\_\_\_\_Where is my reviews? Posted by Ellin Ithilwen August 07, 2011 - 3:10:06 Topic ID# 10989
Only final reviews are visible, and draft and hidden are not. ;) So, you probably received draft and/or hidden review, but you will not see it until it becomes final, I guess.
 
Ellynn

From: brandy bartoli <phatangelbaby@yahoo.com>
To: "MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com" <MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2011 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Re: Review Replies?____Where is my reviews?


 
Went back in after my disappointment...then got moreso...Seems I have a couple, but they are not listed on the panel under the browse reviews, and I cannot access them from the browse 2011 Nominations...What is wrong, why can i not see them?

 
Meaning of Life....who the hell knows...just live it....

________________________________
From: thunderatiger <thunderalaura@juno.com>
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2011 3:38 AM
Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Review Replies?

 
When I saw NiRi's post, I had to try it out for myself just to get that error message. Hilarious!

But...

Does that mean the missing reply page is evil? Golden? Circular? All of the above? Complete with strange writing that shows up if I toss my laptop into the microwave?

Does it also mean I can finally get around to my long belated dream of world domination if I find this reply page?

::sets off to hunt down some tricksy hobbitses::

Thundera

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "nierielraina" <equineinclined@...> wrote:
>
> Now that voting season has begun, I went to check if I had any reviews and I must say I LOVE the new site and how the reviews read, along with the wonderful Reply to Review link! YAY!
>
> Only, when I click it, I get: 404 Error
> The tricksy hobbitses have stolen the page, Precious!
>
> ROTFLOL! I'm not sure if this is an unexpected error, or if it's too early for review replies? Regardless, I nearly fell out of my chair at this error. Thank you so much for making even an error fun! =D
>
> NiRi
>

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Msg# 10995

Re: Review Replies?\_\_\_\_Where is my reviews? Posted by brandy bartoli August 07, 2011 - 3:16:11 Topic ID# 10989
Hmmm...disappointing...I was really wanting to see the reviews...that is not fair, but oh well...as long as their there right?  LOL...


 

Meaning of Life....who the hell knows...just live it....



________________________________
From: Ellin Ithilwen <ellin_revenger@yahoo.com>
To: "MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com" <MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2011 4:10 AM
Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Re: Review Replies?____Where is my reviews?


 
Only final reviews are visible, and draft and hidden are not. ;) So, you probably received draft and/or hidden review, but you will not see it until it becomes final, I guess.
 
Ellynn

From: brandy bartoli <phatangelbaby@yahoo.com>
To: "MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com" <MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2011 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Re: Review Replies?____Where is my reviews?

 
Went back in after my disappointment...then got moreso...Seems I have a couple, but they are not listed on the panel under the browse reviews, and I cannot access them from the browse 2011 Nominations...What is wrong, why can i not see them?

 
Meaning of Life....who the hell knows...just live it....

________________________________
From: thunderatiger <thunderalaura@juno.com>
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2011 3:38 AM
Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Review Replies?

 
When I saw NiRi's post, I had to try it out for myself just to get that error message. Hilarious!

But...

Does that mean the missing reply page is evil? Golden? Circular? All of the above? Complete with strange writing that shows up if I toss my laptop into the microwave?

Does it also mean I can finally get around to my long belated dream of world domination if I find this reply page?

::sets off to hunt down some tricksy hobbitses::

Thundera

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "nierielraina" <equineinclined@...> wrote:
>
> Now that voting season has begun, I went to check if I had any reviews and I must say I LOVE the new site and how the reviews read, along with the wonderful Reply to Review link! YAY!
>
> Only, when I click it, I get: 404 Error
> The tricksy hobbitses have stolen the page, Precious!
>
> ROTFLOL! I'm not sure if this is an unexpected error, or if it's too early for review replies? Regardless, I nearly fell out of my chair at this error. Thank you so much for making even an error fun! =D
>
> NiRi
>

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Msg# 10996

Re: About site Posted by Chris August 07, 2011 - 6:08:30 Topic ID# 10981
I think it is the "However " in combination with "still". That sounds to me as if it is an exception or boon that I am able to read. But that maybe because I'm not a native speaker.

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marta" <marta.fandom@gmail.com>
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2011 8:47:53 PM
Subject: RE: [MEFAwards] About site

Hi Chris,

> The only thing I noticed that is a bit misleading, is the sentence under
the
> menu line.
>
> "Nomination Season for the 2011 MEFAs has ended and nominations are
> being sorted into award categories. However, you can still read and review
> some of the wonderful pieces that have been nominated this year."
>
> That sounds as if you are stopped from reading when voting season starts.
> That is hopefully not the case ;-).
>

Just to be clear, that is *not* the case - reading/voting continues from now
until the awards end.

Perahps I'm being a bit thick-headed, though - what about that paragraph
makes you won't be able to read after a certain date? I was going to email
Aranel a rephrased paragraph, but I'm afraid I'm not seeing the problem for
some reason!

Marta



------------------------------------

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Yahoo! Groups Links





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Msg# 10997

Re: Review Replies?\_\_\_\_Where is my reviews? Posted by Barbara Rich August 07, 2011 - 8:45:24 Topic ID# 10989
You WILL see them when the reviewers are through tweaking them and finalize
them. So don't be disappointed-- they'll show up sooner or later.

(And don't be too disappointed because the usual reason for keeping a review
in draft, at least for me, is to nudge it up a bit in the character count
before finalizing.)

Dreamflower

On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 3:16 AM, brandy bartoli <phatangelbaby@yahoo.com>wrote:

> **
>
>
> Hmmm...disappointing...I was really wanting to see the reviews...that is
> not fair, but oh well...as long as their there right? LOL...
>
>
>
>
> Meaning of Life....who the hell knows...just live it....
>
> ________________________________
> From: Ellin Ithilwen <ellin_revenger@yahoo.com>
>
> To: "MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com" <MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2011 4:10 AM
>
> Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Re: Review Replies?____Where is my reviews?
>
>
> Only final reviews are visible, and draft and hidden are not. ;) So, you
> probably received draft and/or hidden review, but you will not see it until
> it becomes final, I guess.
>
> Ellynn
>
> From: brandy bartoli <phatangelbaby@yahoo.com>
> To: "MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com" <MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2011 10:02 AM
> Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Re: Review Replies?____Where is my reviews?
>
>
> Went back in after my disappointment...then got moreso...Seems I have a
> couple, but they are not listed on the panel under the browse reviews, and I
> cannot access them from the browse 2011 Nominations...What is wrong, why can
> i not see them?
>
>
> Meaning of Life....who the hell knows...just live it....
>
> ________________________________
> From: thunderatiger <thunderalaura@juno.com>
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2011 3:38 AM
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Review Replies?
>
>
> When I saw NiRi's post, I had to try it out for myself just to get that
> error message. Hilarious!
>
> But...
>
> Does that mean the missing reply page is evil? Golden? Circular? All of the
> above? Complete with strange writing that shows up if I toss my laptop into
> the microwave?
>
> Does it also mean I can finally get around to my long belated dream of
> world domination if I find this reply page?
>
> ::sets off to hunt down some tricksy hobbitses::
>
> Thundera
>
> --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "nierielraina" <equineinclined@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Now that voting season has begun, I went to check if I had any reviews
> and I must say I LOVE the new site and how the reviews read, along with the
> wonderful Reply to Review link! YAY!
> >
> > Only, when I click it, I get: 404 Error
> > The tricksy hobbitses have stolen the page, Precious!
> >
> > ROTFLOL! I'm not sure if this is an unexpected error, or if it's too
> early for review replies? Regardless, I nearly fell out of my chair at this
> error. Thank you so much for making even an error fun! =D
> >
> > NiRi
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>


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Msg# 10998

Re: Review Replies? Posted by Aranel August 07, 2011 - 9:46:58 Topic ID# 10989
Hey all,

The review reply page has been updated, so it should be working now. Let me know if you notice any other problems.

Glad you all enjoyed the error message. ;-)

Aranel

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "nierielraina" <equineinclined@...> wrote:
>
> Now that voting season has begun, I went to check if I had any reviews and I must say I LOVE the new site and how the reviews read, along with the wonderful Reply to Review link! YAY!
>
> Only, when I click it, I get: 404 Error
> The tricksy hobbitses have stolen the page, Precious!
>
> ROTFLOL! I'm not sure if this is an unexpected error, or if it's too early for review replies? Regardless, I nearly fell out of my chair at this error. Thank you so much for making even an error fun! =D
>
> NiRi
>

Msg# 10999

Re: Review Replies?\_\_\_\_Where is my reviews? Posted by Marta August 07, 2011 - 13:12:26 Topic ID# 10989
Hiya Brandy,

Sorry to hear you're so disappointed. As for "fair," we really hide the reviews to make things easier on the reviewers. That way they can enter reviews into the system even if they aren't completely happy with them. The other way I can see handling this is saying you can't enter a review unless you're 100% ready for it to be publicly displayed. And I think we'd get less reviews that way. I know *I* would write them on my own computer and maybe never get around to posting them.

Don't worry, those "hidden" reviews will show up at the end of voting. Earlier, if the voter decides to switch them over to final reviews. Think of it as an extra treat just waiting for you in the future. :-)

Marta

> -----Original Message-----
> From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of brandy bartoli
> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 4:16 AM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Re: Review Replies?____Where is my reviews?
>
>
>
> Hmmm...disappointing...I was really wanting to see the reviews...that is not fair,
> but oh well...as long as their there right? LOL...
>
>
>

Msg# 11000

Browsing problem? Posted by nierielraina August 07, 2011 - 18:00:13 Topic ID# 11000
I'm trying to do much more reviewing this year than in past years, but one thing I'm noticing is that when browing, stories on my skip list stay on the list, as do stories I've ready reviewed! I thought they were supposed to be removed by default? It's making it very difficult to find what I've not already sorted or reviewed. :(

NiRi

Msg# 11001

Re: Browsing problem? Posted by Aranel Took August 07, 2011 - 22:28:23 Topic ID# 11000
Hi NiRi,

Are you logged in while browsing the stories? Your skip list will only work
if you are logged in.

Stories are not removed from the main listing for you if they've been
reviewed. However, you can use the filter to view only the stories you have
not yet reviewed (in the "Reviews" select menu in the filter).

Aranel

On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 6:00 PM, nierielraina <equineinclined@yahoo.com>wrote:

> I'm trying to do much more reviewing this year than in past years, but one
> thing I'm noticing is that when browing, stories on my skip list stay on the
> list, as do stories I've ready reviewed! I thought they were supposed to be
> removed by default? It's making it very difficult to find what I've not
> already sorted or reviewed. :(
>
> NiRi
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Msg# 11002

Re: Browsing problem? Posted by nierielraina August 07, 2011 - 23:08:08 Topic ID# 11000
Hi Aranel,

//Are you logged in while browsing the stories? Your skip list will only work if you are logged in.//

Yes, I was signed in. I'm not THAT computer illiterate. ;p It seems to be working now, but stories I had placed on my skip list earlier in the day were still showing up when I used the filter to remove my wish list.


//Stories are not removed from the main listing for you if they've been reviewed. However, you can use the filter to view only the stories you have not yet reviewed (in the "Reviews" select menu in the filter).//

Ah, okay, thanks. I missed that filter. That is working for me now.

NiRi

Msg# 11003

Re: Browsing problem? Posted by Aranel Took August 08, 2011 - 12:51:59 Topic ID# 11000
Hi NiRi,

So the Skip List stories were showing up only when you used the filter
option of "Do not show pieces on my Wish List"?

Thanks,
Aranel

On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 11:08 PM, nierielraina <equineinclined@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Hi Aranel,
>
> //Are you logged in while browsing the stories? Your skip list will only
> work if you are logged in.//
>
> Yes, I was signed in. I'm not THAT computer illiterate. ;p It seems to be
> working now, but stories I had placed on my skip list earlier in the day
> were still showing up when I used the filter to remove my wish list.
>
>
> //Stories are not removed from the main listing for you if they've been
> reviewed. However, you can use the filter to view only the stories you have
> not yet reviewed (in the "Reviews" select menu in the filter).//
>
> Ah, okay, thanks. I missed that filter. That is working for me now.
>
> NiRi
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Msg# 11004

Read the Author's Reply Posted by mvoltfan August 08, 2011 - 13:04:08 Topic ID# 11004
Hey all:

I don't *think* this is the same as the question about Review Replies, but I guess it's similar. As I'm browsing reviews I occasionally see a red link for "Read the Author's Reply." However, when I click I only see the review. I've tried several different different times with the same result; I've also tried both signed in and signed out. I wanted to ask

A) Is everyone supposed to be able to view this link, or just the author and the original reviewer?
B) Is there something I am missing at my end? (some setting or other), or
C) Is this a functionality that isn't fully in place yet?

On sites like LOTRfanfic.com and SWG, which include this functionality, I have enjoyed seeing how authors respond to some reviews, so if that is your intent then it's pretty neat!

(By the way, lest it sound like I am complaining or asking for this to be focused on, I will add that I'm not sweating the fact that I can't see something at present: frankly, I have reviews I should be writing. I just figured I would bring it up in case it is a problem, and in case anyone else is experiencing it.)

Msg# 11005

Re: Read the Author's Reply Posted by Aranel Took August 08, 2011 - 13:19:10 Topic ID# 11004
Hi mvoltfan,

The replies are only visible to the author and reviewer until the end of the
awards, then they will be publicly available. I've fixed it so that link
will only show up then.

Thanks for catching that!
Aranel

On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 1:04 PM, mvoltfan <cartoon6@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hey all:
>
> I don't *think* this is the same as the question about Review Replies, but
> I guess it's similar. As I'm browsing reviews I occasionally see a red link
> for "Read the Author's Reply." However, when I click I only see the review.
> I've tried several different different times with the same result; I've
> also tried both signed in and signed out. I wanted to ask
>
> A) Is everyone supposed to be able to view this link, or just the author
> and the original reviewer?
> B) Is there something I am missing at my end? (some setting or other), or
> C) Is this a functionality that isn't fully in place yet?
>
> On sites like LOTRfanfic.com and SWG, which include this functionality, I
> have enjoyed seeing how authors respond to some reviews, so if that is your
> intent then it's pretty neat!
>
> (By the way, lest it sound like I am complaining or asking for this to be
> focused on, I will add that I'm not sweating the fact that I can't see
> something at present: frankly, I have reviews I should be writing. I just
> figured I would bring it up in case it is a problem, and in case anyone else
> is experiencing it.)
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Msg# 11006

MEFA Site Accessibility Posted by Aranel August 08, 2011 - 17:24:08 Topic ID# 11006
Hey all,

I've set up a discussion forum at http://mefa-forum.fancrone.net to work on the accessibility aspect of the MEFA site. Right now I'm mostly focusing on getting the site working for screen readers, but if there are any other issues, I will work on those as well. I'd like to get feedback on problems you encounter on the web in general, and when using the MEFA site.

You'll need to register an account (it is not tied into the MEFA site) to post.

http://mefa-forum.fancrone.net

Thanks,
Aranel

Msg# 11007

Weird site issue Posted by F.D August 08, 2011 - 20:42:44 Topic ID# 11007
I was just reviewing, and when I saved my review, all of a sudden, the site displayed, over the top of other text, the fancrone warning that this is only a test site.

That wasn't happening ten minutes ago, so I'm not sure what just happened.

Anyone else having the same issue?

Dwim

Msg# 11008

Re: Weird site issue Posted by raksha022002 August 08, 2011 - 20:47:53 Topic ID# 11007
<<<<--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "F.D" <dwimmer_laik@...> wrote:
>
> I was just reviewing, and when I saved my review, all of a sudden, the site displayed, over the top of other text, the fancrone warning that this is only a test site.
>
> That wasn't happening ten minutes ago, so I'm not sure what just happened.
>
> Anyone else having the same issue?
>
> Dwim
>>>>>



I had the same thing happen when I came to the site a few minutes ago. It seems to be the actual site though; except it's got that warning, in big red letters...

Msg# 11009

Re: Weird site issue Posted by Aranel Took August 08, 2011 - 20:48:51 Topic ID# 11007
Hi Dwim,

That was me being stupid. I was messing around in the code and forgot to
switch that setting when I uploaded to the actual MEFA site. Everything is
fine with the site, it's just that the test site warning message got turned
on for the real site.

Sorry about that!
Aranel


On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 8:42 PM, F.D <dwimmer_laik@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I was just reviewing, and when I saved my review, all of a sudden, the site
> displayed, over the top of other text, the fancrone warning that this is
> only a test site.
>
> That wasn't happening ten minutes ago, so I'm not sure what just happened.
>
> Anyone else having the same issue?
>
> Dwim
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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

Msg# 11010

Re: Weird site issue Posted by F.D August 08, 2011 - 20:51:30 Topic ID# 11007
Hm. Well, the test site message is gone, but I can't get any of the drop-downs to work now. They'll unfold, but when I select something, the site just reloads the home page. I think something else got fouled up accidentally, or else Firefox is hiccoughing.

Dwim

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Aranel Took <araneltook@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Dwim,
>
> That was me being stupid. I was messing around in the code and forgot to
> switch that setting when I uploaded to the actual MEFA site. Everything is
> fine with the site, it's just that the test site warning message got turned
> on for the real site.
>
> Sorry about that!
> Aranel
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 8:42 PM, F.D <dwimmer_laik@...> wrote:
>
> > I was just reviewing, and when I saved my review, all of a sudden, the site
> > displayed, over the top of other text, the fancrone warning that this is
> > only a test site.
> >
> > That wasn't happening ten minutes ago, so I'm not sure what just happened.
> >
> > Anyone else having the same issue?
> >
> > Dwim
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Msg# 11011

Re: Weird site issue Posted by Aranel Took August 08, 2011 - 21:09:16 Topic ID# 11007
Hi Dwim,

I think I found the problem and it seems to be working in Firefox now. Let
me know if you have any more problems.

Thanks!
Aranel


On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 8:51 PM, F.D <dwimmer_laik@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hm. Well, the test site message is gone, but I can't get any of the
> drop-downs to work now. They'll unfold, but when I select something, the
> site just reloads the home page. I think something else got fouled up
> accidentally, or else Firefox is hiccoughing.
>
> Dwim
>
> --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Aranel Took <araneltook@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Dwim,
> >
> > That was me being stupid. I was messing around in the code and forgot to
> > switch that setting when I uploaded to the actual MEFA site. Everything
> is
> > fine with the site, it's just that the test site warning message got
> turned
> > on for the real site.
> >
> > Sorry about that!
> > Aranel
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 8:42 PM, F.D <dwimmer_laik@...> wrote:
> >
> > > I was just reviewing, and when I saved my review, all of a sudden, the
> site
> > > displayed, over the top of other text, the fancrone warning that this
> is
> > > only a test site.
> > >
> > > That wasn't happening ten minutes ago, so I'm not sure what just
> happened.
> > >
> > > Anyone else having the same issue?
> > >
> > > Dwim
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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

Msg# 11012

Re: Weird site issue Posted by F.D August 08, 2011 - 21:40:08 Topic ID# 11007
Looks like your fixit worked! Thanks, Aranel!

Dwim

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Aranel Took <araneltook@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Dwim,
>
> I think I found the problem and it seems to be working in Firefox now. Let
> me know if you have any more problems.
>
> Thanks!
> Aranel
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 8:51 PM, F.D <dwimmer_laik@...> wrote:
>
> > Hm. Well, the test site message is gone, but I can't get any of the
> > drop-downs to work now. They'll unfold, but when I select something, the
> > site just reloads the home page. I think something else got fouled up
> > accidentally, or else Firefox is hiccoughing.
> >
> > Dwim
> >
> > --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Aranel Took <araneltook@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Dwim,
> > >
> > > That was me being stupid. I was messing around in the code and forgot to
> > > switch that setting when I uploaded to the actual MEFA site. Everything
> > is
> > > fine with the site, it's just that the test site warning message got
> > turned
> > > on for the real site.
> > >
> > > Sorry about that!
> > > Aranel
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 8:42 PM, F.D <dwimmer_laik@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I was just reviewing, and when I saved my review, all of a sudden, the
> > site
> > > > displayed, over the top of other text, the fancrone warning that this
> > is
> > > > only a test site.
> > > >
> > > > That wasn't happening ten minutes ago, so I'm not sure what just
> > happened.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone else having the same issue?
> > > >
> > > > Dwim
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Msg# 11013

Re: Browsing problem? Posted by nierielraina August 08, 2011 - 22:59:04 Topic ID# 11000
//So the Skip List stories were showing up only when you used the filter option of "Do not show pieces on my Wish List"?//

Yeah. I had gone through a couple pages in browse adding to my wish and skip list, then I used the filter and the skipped were still showing up. It's NOT doing it anymore, or wasn't as of last evening.


NiRi

Msg# 11014

Menu is screwy in firefox Posted by mvoltfan August 09, 2011 - 12:35:27 Topic ID# 11007
I mention this in conjunction with Dwimordene's earlier message about the drop-downs not working, in case this is related (although I know that particular issue was solved.) As of some time last night, the menu does not display in its usual black strip across the top: instead, the menu items are displaying in bullet form as read links, *over* the regular page content.

This is restricted to Firefox - everything looks fine in Explorer, but the problem replicates has replicated itself in Firefox on three different computers I have tried (one laptop, two library computers.)

The links are clickable and the site is still navigable.

~ mvoltfan/The Lauderdale


--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "F.D" <dwimmer_laik@...> wrote:
>
> Hm. Well, the test site message is gone, but I can't get any of the drop-downs to work now. They'll unfold, but when I select something, the site just reloads the home page. I think something else got fouled up accidentally, or else Firefox is hiccoughing.
>
> Dwim

Msg# 11015

Re: Menu is screwy in firefox Posted by mvoltfan August 09, 2011 - 12:37:13 Topic ID# 11007
...goodness, did you just fix this as I was typing?
~ Lauderdale


--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "mvoltfan" <cartoon6@...> wrote:
>
> I mention this in conjunction with Dwimordene's earlier message about the drop-downs not working, in case this is related (although I know that particular issue was solved.) As of some time last night, the menu does not display in its usual black strip across the top: instead, the menu items are displaying in bullet form as read links, *over* the regular page content [...]

Msg# 11016

Re: Menu is screwy in firefox Posted by scrapcat21 August 09, 2011 - 12:41:18 Topic ID# 11007
I'm having the same issue in Chrome.

Kei.

On 9 August 2011 19:35, mvoltfan <cartoon6@hotmail.com> wrote:

> **
>
>
> I mention this in conjunction with Dwimordene's earlier message about the
> drop-downs not working, in case this is related (although I know that
> particular issue was solved.) As of some time last night, the menu does not
> display in its usual black strip across the top: instead, the menu items are
> displaying in bullet form as read links, *over* the regular page content.
>
> This is restricted to Firefox - everything looks fine in Explorer, but the
> problem replicates has replicated itself in Firefox on three different
> computers I have tried (one laptop, two library computers.)
>
> The links are clickable and the site is still navigable.
>
> ~ mvoltfan/The Lauderdale
>
> --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "F.D" <dwimmer_laik@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hm. Well, the test site message is gone, but I can't get any of the
> drop-downs to work now. They'll unfold, but when I select something, the
> site just reloads the home page. I think something else got fouled up
> accidentally, or else Firefox is hiccoughing.
> >
> > Dwim
>
>
>



--
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.


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

Msg# 11017

Re: Menu is screwy in firefox Posted by scrapcat21 August 09, 2011 - 12:42:47 Topic ID# 11007
Heh. Now you see it, now you don't *g*

K

On 9 August 2011 19:41, scrapcat21 <scrapcat21@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm having the same issue in Chrome.
>
> Kei.
>
>
> On 9 August 2011 19:35, mvoltfan <cartoon6@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> **
>>
>>
>> I mention this in conjunction with Dwimordene's earlier message about the
>> drop-downs not working, in case this is related (although I know that
>> particular issue was solved.) As of some time last night, the menu does not
>> display in its usual black strip across the top: instead, the menu items are
>> displaying in bullet form as read links, *over* the regular page content.
>>
>> This is restricted to Firefox - everything looks fine in Explorer, but the
>> problem replicates has replicated itself in Firefox on three different
>> computers I have tried (one laptop, two library computers.)
>>
>> The links are clickable and the site is still navigable.
>>
>> ~ mvoltfan/The Lauderdale
>>
>> --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "F.D" <dwimmer_laik@...> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hm. Well, the test site message is gone, but I can't get any of the
>> drop-downs to work now. They'll unfold, but when I select something, the
>> site just reloads the home page. I think something else got fouled up
>> accidentally, or else Firefox is hiccoughing.
>> >
>> > Dwim
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
>



--
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.


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Msg# 11018

Re: Menu is screwy in firefox Posted by mvoltfan August 09, 2011 - 13:29:46 Topic ID# 11007
Hi Kei:

Try hitting "refresh". I just got on a different computer and found the same menu over-layering problem, but when I hit refresh it went away. So whatever it hasn't been solved, I guess, but is fixable at our ends - or at least, that worked for me...


--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, scrapcat21 <scrapcat21@...> wrote:
>
> Heh. Now you see it, now you don't *g*
>
> K
>
> On 9 August 2011 19:41, scrapcat21 <scrapcat21@...> wrote:
>
> > I'm having the same issue in Chrome.
> >
> > Kei.

Msg# 11019

Re: Menu is screwy in firefox Posted by Aranel Took August 09, 2011 - 14:48:33 Topic ID# 11007
Hey all,

Sorry about that. I made some changes and it seems to fix that problem in
Firefox & Chrome.

Aranel

On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 1:27 PM, mvoltfan <cartoon6@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Kei:
>
> Try hitting "refresh". I just got on a different computer and found the
> same menu over-layering problem, but when I hit refresh it went away. So
> whatever it hasn't been solved, I guess, but is fixable at our ends - or at
> least, that worked for me...
>
>
> --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, scrapcat21 <scrapcat21@...> wrote:
> >
> > Heh. Now you see it, now you don't *g*
> >
> > K
> >
> > On 9 August 2011 19:41, scrapcat21 <scrapcat21@...> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm having the same issue in Chrome.
> > >
> > > Kei.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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

Msg# 11020

Re: Menu is screwy in firefox Posted by Elleth August 09, 2011 - 15:06:46 Topic ID# 11007
Hi,

The links all display in dropdown menus for me now, but (using Firefox
3.6.18 on a Windows Vista laptop) they aren't clickable, and when I mouse
over, a horizontal scrollbar displays at the bottom of the screen.

Sorry to be such a bother.

On 9 August 2011 21:48, Aranel Took <araneltook@gmail.com> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Hey all,
>
> Sorry about that. I made some changes and it seems to fix that problem in
> Firefox & Chrome.
>
> Aranel
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 1:27 PM, mvoltfan <cartoon6@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Kei:
> >
> > Try hitting "refresh". I just got on a different computer and found the
> > same menu over-layering problem, but when I hit refresh it went away. So
> > whatever it hasn't been solved, I guess, but is fixable at our ends - or
> at
> > least, that worked for me...
> >
> >
> > --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, scrapcat21 <scrapcat21@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Heh. Now you see it, now you don't *g*
> > >
> > > K
> > >
> > > On 9 August 2011 19:41, scrapcat21 <scrapcat21@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I'm having the same issue in Chrome.
> > > >
> > > > Kei.
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
>
> >
> > Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>


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

Msg# 11021

Re: Menu is screwy in firefox Posted by Aranel Took August 09, 2011 - 16:27:41 Topic ID# 11007
Hi Elleth,

I probably won't get to it tonight, but I'll try to track down the problem
ASAP.

I also recommend upgrading to Firefox 5 if possible. That should fix your
problem immediately.

Thanks,
Aranel


On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 3:06 PM, Elleth <nerdanel.istarnie@googlemail.com>wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The links all display in dropdown menus for me now, but (using Firefox
> 3.6.18 on a Windows Vista laptop) they aren't clickable, and when I mouse
> over, a horizontal scrollbar displays at the bottom of the screen.
>
> Sorry to be such a bother.
>
> On 9 August 2011 21:48, Aranel Took <araneltook@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Hey all,
> >
> > Sorry about that. I made some changes and it seems to fix that problem in
> > Firefox & Chrome.
> >
> > Aranel
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 1:27 PM, mvoltfan <cartoon6@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Kei:
> > >
> > > Try hitting "refresh". I just got on a different computer and found the
> > > same menu over-layering problem, but when I hit refresh it went away.
> So
> > > whatever it hasn't been solved, I guess, but is fixable at our ends -
> or
> > at
> > > least, that worked for me...
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, scrapcat21 <scrapcat21@...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Heh. Now you see it, now you don't *g*
> > > >
> > > > K
> > > >
> > > > On 9 August 2011 19:41, scrapcat21 <scrapcat21@...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I'm having the same issue in Chrome.
> > > > >
> > > > > Kei.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> >
> > >
> > > Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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

Msg# 11022

Re: Menu is screwy in firefox Posted by mvoltfan August 09, 2011 - 18:02:45 Topic ID# 11007
Hi Aranel:

I'm having the same thing as Elleth, and my Firefox is 5.0. The interesting thing is that while the menu looks all right and I am able to *see* the correct URLs when I mouse over the different links, the links themselves are not working. I think something may have introduced when you fixed the problem with the menu earlier today: the menu looks the way it ought to and drops down as I scroll over it, it's just that clicking the links doesn't do anything.

(The current glitch does not stop me from doing what I need to do as my browser remembers all the pertinent URLs anyway.)


--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Aranel Took <araneltook@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Elleth,
>
> I probably won't get to it tonight, but I'll try to track down the problem
> ASAP.
>
> I also recommend upgrading to Firefox 5 if possible. That should fix your
> problem immediately.
>
> Thanks,
> Aranel
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 3:06 PM, Elleth <nerdanel.istarnie@...>wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > The links all display in dropdown menus for me now, but (using Firefox
> > 3.6.18 on a Windows Vista laptop) they aren't clickable, and when I mouse
> > over, a horizontal scrollbar displays at the bottom of the screen.
> >
> > Sorry to be such a bother.

Msg# 11023

Re: Menu is screwy in firefox-Aranel Posted by brandy bartoli August 09, 2011 - 18:29:27 Topic ID# 11007
hey...was just over at the Site...when you press the buttons for 'Review Recieved' or any of the menu options...nothing shows up, the option disappears but remains highlighted on the main screen..it is strange..I have the latest version of Firefox, 5.0...and it still is acting up.

Not sure why, but it is...I do not think it is the server.

brandy

 
Meaning of Life....who the hell knows...just live it....



________________________________
From: mvoltfan <cartoon6@hotmail.com>
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 7:02 PM
Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: Menu is screwy in firefox


 
Hi Aranel:

I'm having the same thing as Elleth, and my Firefox is 5.0. The interesting thing is that while the menu looks all right and I am able to *see* the correct URLs when I mouse over the different links, the links themselves are not working. I think something may have introduced when you fixed the problem with the menu earlier today: the menu looks the way it ought to and drops down as I scroll over it, it's just that clicking the links doesn't do anything.

(The current glitch does not stop me from doing what I need to do as my browser remembers all the pertinent URLs anyway.)

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Aranel Took <araneltook@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Elleth,
>
> I probably won't get to it tonight, but I'll try to track down the problem
> ASAP.
>
> I also recommend upgrading to Firefox 5 if possible. That should fix your
> problem immediately.
>
> Thanks,
> Aranel
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 3:06 PM, Elleth <nerdanel.istarnie@...>wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > The links all display in dropdown menus for me now, but (using Firefox
> > 3.6.18 on a Windows Vista laptop) they aren't clickable, and when I mouse
> > over, a horizontal scrollbar displays at the bottom of the screen.
> >
> > Sorry to be such a bother.




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

Msg# 11024

Menu Problems in Firefox Posted by Aranel August 09, 2011 - 20:37:16 Topic ID# 11024
Hey all,

I've made another change to the menu (I actually removed an earlier fix), and it seems to be working for me in Safari 5 in Mac OS 10.7 (Lion); Safari 5, Opera 10, Firefox 5, & Chrome in Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard), and in IE 9 in Windows 7.

Clear your caches before trying the page again (so your browser gets the new code).

If you are still having problems, let me know and I'll try finding a different menu set-up. In the meantime, I haven't had problems with either Safari or Opera with this menu, so if you have either of those available, use that until I get these issues worked out.

Thanks (and sorry for the troubles!),
Aranel

Msg# 11025

Re: Menu is screwy in firefox Posted by Ryanna Coleman August 13, 2011 - 10:15:55 Topic ID# 11007
There is also the same problem in Google Chrome, no matter how many times I
refresh it


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

Msg# 11026

Re: Menu is screwy in firefox Posted by Aranel Took August 13, 2011 - 19:55:49 Topic ID# 11007
Hi Ryanna,

I just tested the website in Chrome (Version 13.0.782.112 for Mac) and the
menu is working.

You may need to clear your browser cache -- Chrome may still be loading the
"broken" page from its cache.

If you still have problems after clearing your cache, please let me know. I
will also need to know which version of Chrome you are using.

Thanks,
Aranel

On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 10:15 AM, Ryanna Coleman <
ryannacoleman@googlemail.com> wrote:

> There is also the same problem in Google Chrome, no matter how many times I
> refresh it
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2009/
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Msg# 11027

ADMIN - reviewing goals Posted by Marta August 28, 2011 - 0:33:21 Topic ID# 11027
Hey guys,

I hope everyone is enjoying reviewing for the MEFAs. Now that we have
moved away from nominating and categorizing, it may seem that not much
is going on with the awards. In fact, there *is* a good bit of
activity going on behind the scenes - mostly by members reviewing the
nominated stories. It just usually does not recall much in the way of
announcements and public discussion.

I *do* like to write an occasional how-to post. This is partly to
remind you that the awards are going on, and perhaps encourage you to
write a review or two if you want to but had not gotten around to it.
That happens to all of us, myself included. But most importantly, I
want to help answer questions you might have about how the awards
work.

This week, I'd like to talk about review goals. Anyone can write any
number of MEFA votes that they want to; there's no minimum or
anything. However, many reviewers *do* like to set a goal for
themselves, to give themselves something to aim for. The MEFA site
lets you enter such a goal and we even recognize the members who reach
their goals, both at our website and by giving you an icon you can
display. The real purpose of this function, however, is to help you
set a target that you can work for. Many people find that motivating.

WHAT GOAL SHOULD I SET?

This is really a personal question, having to do with how much time
you have to spend on reading for the MEFAs, how long of stories you
prefer to read, and what proportion of stories you read you end up
voting for. The goal should be the number of reviews you intend to
write. So if you predict you'll review roughly two-thirds of the
stories you read and you set a goal of twenty, that means you will
probably need to read around thirty stories to write that many
reviews. It may be reasonable to read thirty short stories but not
thirty novels - only you know what you can handle.

WHAT REVIEWS COUNT TOWARD THE REVIEW GOAL?

Only final and hidden reviews count toward your goal. If you write a
draft review and later change it over to a hidden/final review, then
AT THAT POINT it will start counting toward your goal.

If the nomination is withdrawn, reviews you wrote for it do NOT count.
However, you can re-enter the vote if the story is competing under a
different nomination (i.e., if you nominated + voted for the story,
and your nomination was withdrawn but the story is still competing
where someone else nominated it). You do need to re-enter that review
if you want it counted.

IS THIS A *LIMIT* TO HOW MANY REVIEWS I CAN WRITE?

Your review goal is just a goal. If you set a goal of 25 and when you
meet it you're just hitting your stride, keep on reviewing. Likewise,
if you set a goal but realize you can't meet it, you're not obligated
to write the full twenty-five stories. You'll be publicly recognized
on our site if you meet your goal, but if you don't, you're the only
person who will know you didn't write as many reviews as you intended
to.

HOW DO I SET/CHANGE MY REVIEW GOAL?

Just log in to www.mefawards.org and click "Your MEFA Account Details"
from the "Members" menu. Then click "Set or change your review goal"
and enter your review goal. The process for changing your review goal
is the same.

*IMPORTANT*: The deadline to set or change a review goal is fast
approaching. Please set your goal by September 5. (That's one month
after check ballots ended.) After that point you can't enter a new
review, and you also can't change one you already entered.

Happy reviewing, whether or not you decide to enter a review through
our website.

Msg# 11028

Re: ADMIN - reviewing goals Posted by Marta August 28, 2011 - 13:02:05 Topic ID# 11027
Hey guys,

Dreamflower caught a mistake I made:

> *IMPORTANT*: The deadline to set or change a review goal is fast
> approaching. Please set your goal by September 5. (That's one month
> after check ballots ended.) After that point you can't enter a new
> review, and you also can't change one you already entered.
>

September 5 is the deadline to enter a review GOAL. You can obviously
still enter reviews! But you must set up your *goal* by that point if
you want to set a review goal through our site.

Marta