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This is a really random issue but I'm wondering if anyone has an opinion about it. (Or if you're just going to laugh at me for worrying about something completely irrelevant).

Right now on my website homepage I have works in progress listed below new stories, in a separate little section. I did this because I didn't want the works in progress to overshadow the new stories--a new story will only be on the homepage once, while a work in progress will be there repeatedly (every time it gets updated). (This matters, of course, because stories at the top of the homepage get the most readers.)

However, I've noticed that since I separated them, the updated works in progress are getting fewer readers (and fewer reviews, and fewer people are signing up for their update lists). I assume this is because, since they're listed at the bottom of the page, people just aren't noticing that they're being updated.

So, maybe I should just list everything together, updated works in progress and brand new stories, with no separation? Or should I them separated?

lots of random stuff

I can't believe so many people were interested in the website stuff. Thank you all for caring, and for visiting the website and all that...

I set it up so that all stories are listed on the front page together, in the order that they were posted or updated. You'll know a story is updated, rather than new, because it'll say "Chapter (number) added" after the title. You'll know if a story is complete because it'll have a word count at the end of the listing; if it's incomplete it'll say "WIP."

I'm trying to think of a way to make "WIP" more prominent. I tried making it bold, but it looked ugly, and if I make it red it looks really discouraging (like a teacher's mark). So for now, if you want to avoid works in progress, you'll just have to make sure to check for the "WIP" at the end.

It's really cool to talk to people about the website. I mean, you try discussing the minutia of running a "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" fanfiction site with someone in real life. Lots of "what the fuck are you talking about" and "you do know you're insane, right" looks. But I spend so much time on it, it's nice to talk about it with other people.

So yeah, the point being if you ever want to talk about it or ask anything about it, please do. (Like "This is a weird category" or "Why did you archive that horrible story" or "Why haven't you archived more Spike/Andrew" or whatever). 'Cause it's interesting to talk about.

Other stuff, random:

Over on the links page at headtilt.com, they've listed my site as a "Spike Receptionist Fanfic Site." I'm trying to picture Spike as a receptionist and getting very amused. Apparently their spell-checker "fixed" it that way; Dawn said she'd change it when she has a chance. I just think that's cute.

jodyorjen got me a paid account. Jen, you're awesome!!!!!! Thank you. :)

nashvillain615's latest, Crisis Management, is just amazing. I didn't realize how sick I was getting of the same old plots until I read this and was awed by what a completely original and interesting situation Kimi came up with.

Rocky is seeking a beta reader for "Believe" If you're interested, email her.

The left "control" key on my computer is broken. This is driving me *insane*. It's turned copying and pasting into a big hassle, and I keep forgetting and trying to use "control", so when I press "control-v" to paste, I just get "v". GRRR. Must buy new keyboard.

I had a nightmare the other night that I was on vacation in Florida and didn't have internet access. It was one of those anxiety dreams where you wake up feeling horribly stressed out and upset. In the dream, I was trying to escape from the hotel and go home, or at least to an internet cafe, so I could get online somehow.

They offer rehab for internet addicts, right? (Ah, but I could never give it up...) Seriously, what a pathetic topic for a nightmare.