rusty_halo ([personal profile] rusty_halo) wrote2003-03-09 08:13 pm

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.

[livejournal.com profile] jodyorjen got me a paid account. Jen, you're awesome!!!!!! Thank you. :)

[livejournal.com profile] 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.

[identity profile] valerie-z.livejournal.com 2003-03-09 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Spike Receptionist Fanfic Site."

That image has me laughing like a lunatic right now.

[identity profile] nashvillain615.livejournal.com 2003-03-09 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
*blushes*

Oh, my. Not only in the archive, but in your LJ. I'll buy you a beach drink, Laura. Kisses and hugs. I've spent all weekend perusing the new fic you've got up there.

Need. More. Now.

*g* Yeah, I know. And You. Need. Sleep.


NV

[identity profile] mezzibelle.livejournal.com 2003-03-09 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I like this new format. I think it makes it easier for everyone to read. And with the chapter numbers beside the fic, it's easy to see it's an update.