Post by LunaDementia on Oct 8, 2014 18:11:03 GMT -5
Hello, my Lovelies!
In case you've somehow overlooked the fact, I am not quite as uppity as I occasionally act. To you all, I am sure, it appears as either an act or as a severe case of multiple personality disorder. Yeah... I don't actually have MPD, but you'll find that I sometimes take on the personas of my characters while out of character, weird though that may be. And don't worry; this is normal for me. I do in public, too, and it usually ends with my friends threatening to report me to the office if I don't stop talking about the perks of murder. But in reality, I'm actually kind of socially awkward. Yay... Fun... But whatever. I'm usually better when I'm in my element and among other writers. Just ask my Creative Writing supervisor. (Yes, that's a thing. It's pretty much a club at school for loners. Get over it, peasants.)
Anyway, I hope to post a newsletter from my podium at least semi-weekly. However, I'll make no rock-solid promises on that. The veracity of my declarations alters with my mood and muse. In other words, don't even try to begin holding me to my newsletter promise. I'll do the best I can. End of story. Now let it go. Don't make me sing it, either.
Now, onto the fun stuff!
New members, birthdays, site updates, new roleplays, new challenges, promotions, and any other stuff I decide to jam haphazardly into the newsletter at a later point! Yay for being unpredictable!
New Members
(Well, dang it, you're all new! But... I'll post your names anyway. I guess...)
PloddieBo
Archipelago
Diogenes
ariella
Upcoming Birthdays
October 11th -- ariella
Updates
Background: Well, lucky you guys! We now have an elegant, swirly background.
Thesaurus: There is now a built-in thesaurus beneath reply boxes (not quick reply, though) in order to assist with word variation and fluency.
Forum Header: I added in a description. Exciting, isn't it? (FYI, that was sarcasm. Deal with it.)
Likes: The total likes your posts have earned you is now visible in both your profile and your mini-profile.
PM Link: You can now send a member a PM just by selecting the [Send PM] link in their mini-profile.
Shoutbox: The shoutbox has been fancified! (Deal with the word. I'm feeling buoyant today.) Oh, yeah. And it's bigger now. *cough**cough*Ariella*cough**cough*
New Roleplays
(I know that they're not technically new. :c Bear with me, here!)
The Power Spiel (SciFi Roleplays)
Hogwarts: Next Generation (Fanfic Roleplays)
"New" Challenges
(I used quotations. Happy?)
Keyword Challenge (by Luna)
Promotion Information
Hm, well, I find that it's hardly necessary to hire staff this early on. Sorry, guys. Once we get some more members, however, there will be multiple spaces open. Each position is unique and requires a unique skill set/tolerance level. Unfortunately, I have trust issues and will not be sharing the Admin position anytime soon, unless a certain friend of mine makes good on her promise to do a Harry Potter 1x1 with me and gets her sneaky Slytherin butt over here! Ahem. Pardon my outburst. Mrs. Malfoy hasn't the greatest track record where veracity comes into play. At any rate, I will describe the open positions below. When I'm ready to finally promote members into staff positions, I will alert all members and send out the application form.
Global Moderator: Y'all know what a Mod is, right? Well, in case you don't, Mods are basically the executive branch of website government. It is up to them to issue warnings, respond to reports, and move/delete any irrelevant information. Additionally, Mods will be responsible for archiving threads when that rule finally falls into play. I hope not to have one of those "good Mod-bad Mod" teams where there are certain staff members who don't do anything with their status, so be prepared to execute the Queen's laws and to do so without telling anyone. Also, on a happier note, they get to help new members navigate the site. Yay!
Scholar: Scholars are solely those in charge of the "The Institute" category. They post lessons in "Roleplay for Beginners" and articles in "Advice Articles." The offer answers in "Writing Questions" and constructive criticism in "Creative Showcase." Also, they are asked to post "Creative Challenges" frequently if possible. Scholars should be dedicated, opinionated beings who actually know what they're talking about. I'm not saying you have to be a certain age to be a Scholar, but you should have writing and roleplay experience and the ability to tolerate slow-learning newbies.
Advertiser: Advertisers are responsible for making link backs and posting advertisement threads on other sites. Basically, know the forum community and stay dedicated to your duties. That's all I ask.
Well, that concludes our newsletter! Well... almost.
Check out the "Of the Week" for fun times and be sure to respond below! c;
Of the Week!!!
[Riddle]
If it takes three men two days to dig a hole, how long does it take one man to dig half of a hole?
(You can leave your answer below, but use your own brain and not the Internet. The answer will be posted next week.)
[Joke]
An Englishman is walking down the Irish countryside and stops at a river to take a drink. He cups a hand and gets some water. Just as he is about to drink a shepherd yells to him in a thick Irish accent, "Don't drink out the river, it's full of sheep pee!"
The Englishman replies, "I don't understand a word you are saying. I'm English. What'd you say?"
The shepherd replies, "Use both hands, you'll get more that way."
[Fact]
Although better known for its food items, Sara Lee introduced the Wonderbra to the United States in 1994.
[Article]
www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/sep/20/now-is-the-time-to-stamp-out-apostrophe/?ap
In case you've somehow overlooked the fact, I am not quite as uppity as I occasionally act. To you all, I am sure, it appears as either an act or as a severe case of multiple personality disorder. Yeah... I don't actually have MPD, but you'll find that I sometimes take on the personas of my characters while out of character, weird though that may be. And don't worry; this is normal for me. I do in public, too, and it usually ends with my friends threatening to report me to the office if I don't stop talking about the perks of murder. But in reality, I'm actually kind of socially awkward. Yay... Fun... But whatever. I'm usually better when I'm in my element and among other writers. Just ask my Creative Writing supervisor. (Yes, that's a thing. It's pretty much a club at school for loners. Get over it, peasants.)
Anyway, I hope to post a newsletter from my podium at least semi-weekly. However, I'll make no rock-solid promises on that. The veracity of my declarations alters with my mood and muse. In other words, don't even try to begin holding me to my newsletter promise. I'll do the best I can. End of story. Now let it go. Don't make me sing it, either.
Now, onto the fun stuff!
New members, birthdays, site updates, new roleplays, new challenges, promotions, and any other stuff I decide to jam haphazardly into the newsletter at a later point! Yay for being unpredictable!
New Members
(Well, dang it, you're all new! But... I'll post your names anyway. I guess...)
PloddieBo
Archipelago
Diogenes
ariella
Upcoming Birthdays
October 11th -- ariella
Updates
Background: Well, lucky you guys! We now have an elegant, swirly background.
Thesaurus: There is now a built-in thesaurus beneath reply boxes (not quick reply, though) in order to assist with word variation and fluency.
Forum Header: I added in a description. Exciting, isn't it? (FYI, that was sarcasm. Deal with it.)
Likes: The total likes your posts have earned you is now visible in both your profile and your mini-profile.
PM Link: You can now send a member a PM just by selecting the [Send PM] link in their mini-profile.
Shoutbox: The shoutbox has been fancified! (Deal with the word. I'm feeling buoyant today.) Oh, yeah. And it's bigger now. *cough**cough*Ariella*cough**cough*
New Roleplays
(I know that they're not technically new. :c Bear with me, here!)
The Power Spiel (SciFi Roleplays)
Hogwarts: Next Generation (Fanfic Roleplays)
"New" Challenges
(I used quotations. Happy?)
Keyword Challenge (by Luna)
Promotion Information
Hm, well, I find that it's hardly necessary to hire staff this early on. Sorry, guys. Once we get some more members, however, there will be multiple spaces open. Each position is unique and requires a unique skill set/tolerance level. Unfortunately, I have trust issues and will not be sharing the Admin position anytime soon, unless a certain friend of mine makes good on her promise to do a Harry Potter 1x1 with me and gets her sneaky Slytherin butt over here! Ahem. Pardon my outburst. Mrs. Malfoy hasn't the greatest track record where veracity comes into play. At any rate, I will describe the open positions below. When I'm ready to finally promote members into staff positions, I will alert all members and send out the application form.
Global Moderator: Y'all know what a Mod is, right? Well, in case you don't, Mods are basically the executive branch of website government. It is up to them to issue warnings, respond to reports, and move/delete any irrelevant information. Additionally, Mods will be responsible for archiving threads when that rule finally falls into play. I hope not to have one of those "good Mod-bad Mod" teams where there are certain staff members who don't do anything with their status, so be prepared to execute the Queen's laws and to do so without telling anyone. Also, on a happier note, they get to help new members navigate the site. Yay!
Scholar: Scholars are solely those in charge of the "The Institute" category. They post lessons in "Roleplay for Beginners" and articles in "Advice Articles." The offer answers in "Writing Questions" and constructive criticism in "Creative Showcase." Also, they are asked to post "Creative Challenges" frequently if possible. Scholars should be dedicated, opinionated beings who actually know what they're talking about. I'm not saying you have to be a certain age to be a Scholar, but you should have writing and roleplay experience and the ability to tolerate slow-learning newbies.
Advertiser: Advertisers are responsible for making link backs and posting advertisement threads on other sites. Basically, know the forum community and stay dedicated to your duties. That's all I ask.
Well, that concludes our newsletter! Well... almost.
Check out the "Of the Week" for fun times and be sure to respond below! c;
Of the Week!!!
[Riddle]
If it takes three men two days to dig a hole, how long does it take one man to dig half of a hole?
(You can leave your answer below, but use your own brain and not the Internet. The answer will be posted next week.)
[Joke]
An Englishman is walking down the Irish countryside and stops at a river to take a drink. He cups a hand and gets some water. Just as he is about to drink a shepherd yells to him in a thick Irish accent, "Don't drink out the river, it's full of sheep pee!"
The Englishman replies, "I don't understand a word you are saying. I'm English. What'd you say?"
The shepherd replies, "Use both hands, you'll get more that way."
[Fact]
Although better known for its food items, Sara Lee introduced the Wonderbra to the United States in 1994.
[Article]
www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/sep/20/now-is-the-time-to-stamp-out-apostrophe/?ap
