MOD!POST OF DOOM: PLEASE READ
HAI SEEKERS,
I have spent the past three days scanning the archives and figuring out what I need to do to get things how I want them. In this post I will be addressing all changes I am making to the way the comm is run. It is important that you read it, whether you contribute or lurk.
TAGS
I am happy to say that I have skimmed every entry ever posted to lotseekerfic , and have tagged them all to the best of my ability given the limitations of skimming for keywords.
You'll notice that a lot of new tags for pairings, characters, and users have appeared in the sidebar, and some old redundant tags have been deleted. Every person who has ever posted should now have a user tag.
Please take a moment to click on your user tag, and scan the tags on your entries. Comment here and tell me if I missed a character or pairing that you need. In the future, if there is a character, pairing, genre, or user tag you need, please tell me about it. I want to know so everything can be well tagged :D !!
Important: In my tagging adventure, it became apparent to me that some users don't understand how to use tags or what they're for. I'll admit they confused me for a while too, until I saw how useful they were on lots_femslash .
So here's the run down: Tags let you organize your entries into categories so that you can quickly find related entries in the comm. For example, all entries that involve romance are tagged "genre: romance." Now, anyone who clicks on the "genre: romance" tag in the sidebar will see all entries that have to do with romance. The same goes for every other tag. Click on "character: denna" to see all entries that have to do with Denna, "pairing: cara/dahlia" for all entries to do with them. That's what makes our new user tags so nifty. If, instead of searching by subject like "pairing: cara/jennsen" , you want to search by user - you can do that now. Let's say you really like everything that vorquellyn writes. Well, now you can click on "user: vorquellyn" and you'll get everything she's ever posted in this comm. :D
So please, on all of your entries, use every tag that applies, and if you need a new tag, let me know. There is a "REQUEST A TAG" link in the sidebar now for your convenience that will redirect you to comment here.
Still confused? There are LJ tutorials here and here.
RULES
From this point forward, the following rules will be enforced. Continual failure to comply will result in your posts having to go through the moderation que before they appear on the site.
Please direct your attention to the addendum to rule 4, and to rules 7-9, which are new, and to rule 6, which has been slightly altered.
o1. please be respectful of fellow members.
o2. all fanfiction must be placed behind an ljcut. you can get info here, [ link].
o3. all ratings are welcome; g through nc-17.
o4. all pairings and genres are allowed (gen, het, slash, au, rpf). addendum: From January 2011 forward, fiction that is heavily based on the book series is no longer permitted. Influence from the books is allowed, but the fiction must be primarily based on the show. [guidelines here] This is to comply with the wishes of the author, Terry Goodkind.
o5. all posts must be Legend of the Seeker related, no advertising non-fanfiction communities, groups, etc (unless you have mods permission). However, fanfiction awards/contests/challenges are welcome to be advertised as long as it's related to the series.
o6. all fanfiction must be properly labeled with at least title, author (if other than the poster), rating, spoilers, warnings, and summary. There is a sample header available on our profile page for you to copy and paste.
07. all posts must be tagged with all appropriate tags, including characters, pairing (if any), rating, genre, and user. If your fic doesn't fit into any particular genre, use the "genre: gen" tag.
08. all posts containing graphic violence and/or explicit sex must be labeled with the proper warnings (ex: non-con, suicide, etc.)
09. fanart/graphics and fanfiction trailer videos are permitted so long as they are posted along with a link to the fic or the actual fic they were made to accompany.
SPOTLIGHT
You will notice in the top of the sidebar there is now a section called "Spotlight." Every so often, I will be randomly spotlighting a fic in the archives by rolling dice for the year, month, day, and entry number.
That's it for now! QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, NEED A TAG? COMMENT HERE. COMMENTS ARE SCREENED.
I have spent the past three days scanning the archives and figuring out what I need to do to get things how I want them. In this post I will be addressing all changes I am making to the way the comm is run. It is important that you read it, whether you contribute or lurk.
TAGS
I am happy to say that I have skimmed every entry ever posted to lotseekerfic , and have tagged them all to the best of my ability given the limitations of skimming for keywords.
You'll notice that a lot of new tags for pairings, characters, and users have appeared in the sidebar, and some old redundant tags have been deleted. Every person who has ever posted should now have a user tag.
Please take a moment to click on your user tag, and scan the tags on your entries. Comment here and tell me if I missed a character or pairing that you need. In the future, if there is a character, pairing, genre, or user tag you need, please tell me about it. I want to know so everything can be well tagged :D !!
Important: In my tagging adventure, it became apparent to me that some users don't understand how to use tags or what they're for. I'll admit they confused me for a while too, until I saw how useful they were on lots_femslash .
So here's the run down: Tags let you organize your entries into categories so that you can quickly find related entries in the comm. For example, all entries that involve romance are tagged "genre: romance." Now, anyone who clicks on the "genre: romance" tag in the sidebar will see all entries that have to do with romance. The same goes for every other tag. Click on "character: denna" to see all entries that have to do with Denna, "pairing: cara/dahlia" for all entries to do with them. That's what makes our new user tags so nifty. If, instead of searching by subject like "pairing: cara/jennsen" , you want to search by user - you can do that now. Let's say you really like everything that vorquellyn writes. Well, now you can click on "user: vorquellyn" and you'll get everything she's ever posted in this comm. :D
So please, on all of your entries, use every tag that applies, and if you need a new tag, let me know. There is a "REQUEST A TAG" link in the sidebar now for your convenience that will redirect you to comment here.
Still confused? There are LJ tutorials here and here.
RULES
From this point forward, the following rules will be enforced. Continual failure to comply will result in your posts having to go through the moderation que before they appear on the site.
Please direct your attention to the addendum to rule 4, and to rules 7-9, which are new, and to rule 6, which has been slightly altered.
o1. please be respectful of fellow members.
o2. all fanfiction must be placed behind an ljcut. you can get info here, [ link].
o3. all ratings are welcome; g through nc-17.
o4. all pairings and genres are allowed (gen, het, slash, au, rpf). addendum: From January 2011 forward, fiction that is heavily based on the book series is no longer permitted. Influence from the books is allowed, but the fiction must be primarily based on the show. [guidelines here] This is to comply with the wishes of the author, Terry Goodkind.
o5. all posts must be Legend of the Seeker related, no advertising non-fanfiction communities, groups, etc (unless you have mods permission). However, fanfiction awards/contests/challenges are welcome to be advertised as long as it's related to the series.
o6. all fanfiction must be properly labeled with at least title, author (if other than the poster), rating, spoilers, warnings, and summary. There is a sample header available on our profile page for you to copy and paste.
07. all posts must be tagged with all appropriate tags, including characters, pairing (if any), rating, genre, and user. If your fic doesn't fit into any particular genre, use the "genre: gen" tag.
08. all posts containing graphic violence and/or explicit sex must be labeled with the proper warnings (ex: non-con, suicide, etc.)
09. fanart/graphics and fanfiction trailer videos are permitted so long as they are posted along with a link to the fic or the actual fic they were made to accompany.
SPOTLIGHT
You will notice in the top of the sidebar there is now a section called "Spotlight." Every so often, I will be randomly spotlighting a fic in the archives by rolling dice for the year, month, day, and entry number.
That's it for now! QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, NEED A TAG? COMMENT HERE. COMMENTS ARE SCREENED.