Hi CC,

If you started to write these stories based on previous B2mem 2012
prompts, I see no reason why you cannot continue to post there. Perhaps
for the readers it would be useful to see the prompts used that got the
fiction started in the first place, this way they know what inspired it
as a kind of reference point.

For everyone: feel free to continue B2mem 2012 stories there even in
weeks to come, that is what the community is for as well.

CC, if you have more questions, do ask! That's what we're here for. :c)

Rhapsody

On 31-3-2012 18:29, Silver Trails wrote:
> Hi!
> I have three stories that I didn't finiosh because there was no more
> prompts for them. Can I post the next parts in the comm, even without
> prompts? I was thinking of redirecting readers to my LJ if that was not
> possible, but if it's possible I could post the last parts in the comm.
> And again thank you! =)
> CC
>
> *From:* Angelica <angelica.ramses@...>
> *To:* SWG <SilmarillionWritersGuild@yahoogroups.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:41 AM
> *Subject:* [SilmarillionWritersGuild] B2MeM 2012 Bingo Bash
>
> Hello, everybody,
>
> Today, on March 31, we have posted the last bingo number but that
> doesn’t mean the game is over!
>
> The LJ community will remain open so all the authors who want to
> continue sharing their work there are welcome to do so and if you've
> been too busy writing, now is the time to catch up with all the
> wonderful stories already posted.The stampers are still hard at work.
>
> As soon as Dawn comes back, she will make the winner announcements and
> the prizes will be handed out to those who have won. If you didn't get
> bingo, don't fret: there will be surprises for everybody!
>
> We also want to thank you for your kind words and appreciation!
>
> (More) Happy writing! :)
>
> Rhapsody and Angelica
> on behalf of the SWG Moderators
>
>
>

Hi, all,

Our host has let us know that they plan to do a major software upgrade of the
server where Silmarillion Writers Guild is on. This will happen within 48 hours
time frame (2nd or 3rd of April, they didn't state it that precisely) and in the
early morning hours (for the United States). It is possible that you cannot
access the SWG during the 2 hour planned down time and I wanted to give everyone
a heads up about this.

If you have any questions or concerns, do contact us at the moderator account
(moderator(at)silmarillionwritersguild.org).

With kind regards,

Rhapsody
(SWG mod)

Hi, all,

The SWG's hosting company will be doing an upgrade within the next 48
hours that may require them to take our site offline for as long as
two hours, so you may encounter an outage in the next two days. Please
report any problems with the site that you may encounter after the
upgrade. (Hopefully no one will encounter any problems, but it's
happened before, so it pays to be vigilant! :)

Dawn

--
~oOo~
Dawn Felagund
http://themidhavens.net/heretic_loremaster/
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org

Hi!

I am writing a crossover with 6 characters, two of them from Tolkien Universe,
and Fingon is one of them. The other is Elladan, and there are 4 other boys from
other fandoms. I don't consider it SWG material, but it is about Fingon in a
strange land and he'll have a role, so if you wish to check, I've posted two
parts already. Here is the link to the beginning of the story:

http://tati24.livejournal.com/287215.html

If you read and have questions, ask them in my writing journal, please. :)

CC

FYI: for SWG members, who include MEFA participants, I am reposting from the
MEFAwards Yahoo group.

~ Pandemonium

[Note: This letter represents the collective position of the MEFA participants
listed below.]

On the advent of the MEFA 2012 season, we, the undersigned, wish to protest the
proposed new ratings system. Our objections are as follows:

-- The Tolkien fan fiction community represents a wide array of interests, and
the MEFAwards have been inclusive of a variety of stories, from genfic to those
with mature content. The proposed ratings system has the potential to decrease
this diversity.

-- Because ratings across archives are not harmonized, these present a problem
as applied broadly to the 2012 rating system and may favor submission of stories
nominated from one archive over another.

-- The ratings system places an undue burden on authors who write mature content
by requiring them to justify the literary merits of their stories and
potentially discourages their participation in the awards.

-- The ratings system also has the potential to place an undue burden on the
MEFA ratings panel and administrators, who must vet the justifications noted
above.

--The proposed numerical system on a scale of 1 to 6 adds yet more complexity to
the MEFA nomination process.

We recognize that at this time the new ratings system may be difficult to
overhaul for this season. However, we offer the following proposals for
consideration:

-- For this season only, maintain the 1 to 6 rating system, but rather than
mandating written, detailed justification from authors of nominated stories
containing "5" content, trust that the authors know that their mature content
does not contain gratuitous sex, violence, and/or gore.

-- Addition of a check box to the nomination form that all authors check off to
indicate that they have read, understood, and have applied the ratings system.

-- Any objections to a nominated story should be brought forward to the ratings
panel, ideally comprising 5 individuals, including those who have experience
with writing stories that contain mature themes.

-- The objections should be made no later than 4 weeks after the nominations
have closed.

-- The decision by the panel as to the suitability of the story in question to
remain in competition should be made within 1 week maximum (2 weeks for a longer
work).

-- Stories receiving objections that are not addressed within these designated
timeframes should be allowed to compete through the end of the voting season.

For future MEFAs, we ask that such major changes in policy are brought before
the membership at large through mailing lists, LJ, or the Yahoo Groups prior to
implementation. Again, we recognize that the time may be too short to make
significant changes to the rating systems for the 2012 awards, but we request
re-evaluation of the current ratings system for the 2013 season.

We appreciate all the hard work that the MEFA administrators and volunteers have
done in the past and continue to do on behalf of our community. We present our
concerns and offer our proposals in order to engage in an open and transparent
dialogue meant to ensure that the awards remain a good experience for all
members of our community.

Signed,

Aeärwen
Elfscribe
Elleth
Erulissë
Grey Gazania
Ignoble Bard
Kimberleighe
Jael
Olorimë
Oshun
Pandemonium_213
Russandol
Scarlet10
Spiced Wine
Surgical Steel
Virtuella