Conference business

Last few messages: __ Topic 1 of 183 [austen]: conference business Response 118 of 124: Amy (Amy) * Thu, Feb 6, 1997 (16:53) * 2 lines It's the commentary -- especially the praise, since every writer needs that! -- which I don't want to lose entirely. Any ideas on that, anybody? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topic 1 of 183 [austen]: conference business Response 119 of 124: Cecily (panache) * Thu, Feb 6, 1997 (19:24) * 8 lines Amy and Myretta- I like this idea. You could put the Writers' Guild in your header links. And we could start a fresh "Scenes" topic for posting of further stories and commentary. Option 1: Scenes without commentary reviews put into Ann's page; original topic thread (scenes with commentary/reviewa) in AustenArchives; new additipons to topic #43 only if PG13; other New Scenes conference outside for slightly "hotter" scenes (tasteful R?). Option 2: Same as above, except all new scenes out in another New Scenes conference outside P&P2 (with a copyright and request for PG13-tasteful R content). Actually, I hate to use R as a term at all, in that it allows any writers who post to include scenes of violence, etc., if they be nonAustenites in content and style... Option 3: Tell writers to direct us to their own webpages of scenes! Option 4: Go watch P&P2 again and forget this prequel/sequel jazz. (I feel like a mother turtle who laid a million eggs in the sand of #43 and now they're all starting to hatch...) ;-) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topic 1 of 183 [austen]: conference business Response 120 of 124: Ann (Ann) * Thu, Feb 6, 1997 (21:59) * 1 lines I just want to add, that if something gets racier than my arbitrary taste would feel comfortable with, I will not post it to the guild. So far, nothing has crossed that line, so I can not say where that line is. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topic 1 of 183 [austen]: conference business Response 121 of 124: Myretta (mrobens) * Fri, Feb 7, 1997 (10:17) * 3 lines Cecily, You have, indeed,hatched quite a few eggs here. I'm inclined to think that starting a separate conference for "hotter" scenes might encourage "hotter" scenes. I think we do quite well, here, keeping things acceptable to the General Public. Your happy band of authors seems to have reached an agreeable temperature and is keeping it regulated. If the need arises, we could always direct the writers to drool and start a topic there. I also think that Amy has enough conferences on her h nds at the moment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topic 1 of 183 [austen]: conference business Response 122 of 124: Cecily (panache) * Fri, Feb 7, 1997 (18:37) * 1 lines As Darcy would say, You are perfectly right. It is entirely up to Amy, this being Amyland. Whatever she decides is law to me. I was merely and halfjestingly responding to her query above for others' input. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topic 1 of 183 [austen]: conference business Response 123 of 124: Amy (Amy) * Mon, Feb 10, 1997 (14:23) * 1 lines Oh oh.

Henry's made a great interface for the old P&P2BB archives at: http://access.spring.com/~amy/ It is so much fun to page through, and he's written indexes by subject and date, so it is really easy to use. Such a nice thing you have given us, Henry. Thank you so much.

Very nice, Henry.

I'm all amazement! Those Archives with indexes and so many different entries... Not that I did not consider it to be in your power Henry, but the amount of kind work put in...It looks so elegant ! Somewhat in style with your Austen site. Thank you. Hours of remembrance ahead.

They look great, Henry. Thank you. Was I the only one to check out the 'D's first?

] Was I the only one to check out the 'D's first? it might be quicker to ask who didn't check out the D's first ;-)

First place I went Hil! :-)

]First place I went Hil! :-) Me, too!

Me three!

The D section is getting worn spots in it already.

First and only place I've been so far!!;-)

and it is great fun; thanks HC!

But there is something missing in the daggy thread...there is not the additional discussion about the left and the right...I can only presume that the subject line got changed and so it's somewhere else? If someone finds it, give a hollar! ;-)

HC, thanks heaps! It takes me back to my youger days, when I was a mere lurker...ah, the memories.

Cheryl, I couldn't find that either, in the time I had, but I guess its there!

"but I guess its there!' I think not - I think that was one of the things that got lost in the first crash at Bluemarble. There was some attempt to reconstruct, but it's never the same in paraphrase...

Joan, too -- that sounds correct. There are references to the "left and right" discussion (Christmas gifts ?) but I suspect that all the original material is gone to ether heaven. ; )

Kathleen: but I suspect that all the original material is gone to ether heaven. ; ) *pout* :-(

all the original material is gone to ether heaven. AND

AND

Cheryl -- please do not despair, it was all such a very magic moment in time...a time that I will never forget. My first ROTFLOL experience on the internet. You started it for me then, and I must say have carried it forward ever since. The conversation between us all regarding this, I carry as a verbal bouquet kept safely in my mind which I can pull out and look at with my memories. Of course, when I am feeling very analytical the memory is on the right side of my brain and when I am feeling very crea ive, the memory is on the left. ;-)

Amy....yesterday you came into the Pemberley in much frustration....you left before you could read the messages that were posted after we realized the leverl of your stress.....I wanted you to know (and I know many will agree) that even though things aren't working perfectly....I for one want to say thank you for what you have accomplished here in the Spring. I cannot tell you the many hours of enjoyment I have had when finding refuge here from whatever the day may bring. To have found friends here who eel as I do about the very special world of P&P and other such places has been a treasure.....whenever you get down about what hasn't happened...please remember what has....and it has been MUCH! I for one am grateful!

Thanks, Linda. I do feel so much better now that Myretta and Henry and all the others who help out have come to my rescue. Back in the old Board days, I'd have just gone to bed for a week.

I 2nd eveything Linda said, Amy. We really appreciate everything you've been doing. God's truth, we do.

].I for one want to say thank you for what you have accomplished here in the Spring. Make that two of us. I echo everything Linda says.

Thank you doesn't even say enough, but those are all the words we have....

Amy, it's easy to take all of this for granted, but we realize how much of it is due to you and we appreciate it greatly. You must feel like this sometimes:

I love that, Susan.

I love all you guys.

Amy, I second, third, etc. all of the above. I am eternally grateful for this site and all you, with Myretta's and HC's help, are doing for us. Wish I were more computer savvy that I might help too, but I'm still very much a novice! BTW-when I posted yesterday that it was slow it was not a complaint - meant it for information purposes because I didn't realize it was a problem for everyone.

I have no idea how much work you do, but I do realize that it is HUGE! Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this so easy! (even when it's hard) Whatever happened yesterday has definitely been fixed. We are cruising, now, baby!

Hip, hip, HOORAY for the Spring team!! What would we do without all the dedication and hard work you do. Muchas gracias, merci, danke, and thank you ever so much.

Indeed, You have given us a treasure!

Susan and Joan....I wish I could do these kinds of added wonders...I do so delight in them....I was literally ROTLOL...Capitol! Capitol! Somehow, I knew I would not be alone in my sentiments....thank you all for joining me...I think the crew needed a pat on the back...we should probably do it more often!

Linda: I think the crew needed a pat on the back...we should probably do it more often! Linda -- I totally agree with you; after all, it's not as though we can vote them a 10% raise periodically. ;-)

Kathleen: after all, it's not as though we can vote them a 10% raise periodically. ;-) Why not be generous? I say what the hell, pay 'em double what they're getting now! They're worth it! ;-)

Why not be generous? I say what the hell, pay 'em double what they're getting now! They're worth it! ;-) I suppose you're expecting your regular percentage for this effort.

I second to motion for a 100% raise for the staff. You have earned it. Seriously, thanks to Amy for beginning this and sticking with it. We all need to un-learn the office routine of blaming the computer for our frustrations when this particular computer is staffed by our benefactors and friends.

Linda in GA: .I wish I could do these kinds of added wonders. You, too, can amaze your friends - you have only to pay a visit to Ann's most excellent tutorial (which is linked at the top of the main Austen page) to de-mystify the mysterious. She explains it all in English.

I archived the "Nasty Days" topic. That way it is not really censored but kind of buried. Probably it was my fault to introduce the topic; it's a natural dissonance generator. Sorry.

It was good to get a glimpse to this other world of JA. Got to subscribe as well ;)