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Dejana Talis ([personal profile] dejana) wrote2006-01-02 01:13 pm
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Nowhere and everywhere.

Aaaand I'm back. Again. From my hometown. Again.

The post-holidays up north were pretty good. I did some visiting of relatives and some celebrating of birthdays. It was a bit melancholy though because, where once were large gatherings, now are small groups. I did get a nice bag from my grandparents that is now coming to work with me in place of my backpack. I thought my AAO notebook would be too big for it, but no! It fits! AND my purse fits in there. This is some bag. o.o

Unfortunately I stayed up way too late all week, so last night I couldn't fall asleep until midnight. I designed my dream house in my head last night while lying in bed. And I had to get up at 4 AM for work today. Ugh. I am so tired, you have no idea. It's going to be a long few days until Wednesday evening when my five nights off start. And then it's .moon release time.

Since the opening of .moon is looming, I think it's time to clear up a few things regarding what .moon is and isn't.

1) .moon is not "The Anarchists' ASMR." It has rules, and they will be enforced, universally. I don't care if you're a BNF or a beta-tester or a chat buddy or my bestest bestest friend. If you break the rules, you will be justly punished. And many of the rules were decided by the consensus of the beta-testing team, so if you have a problem with the rules, feel free to tell me, but I'm not likely to change them.

2) .moon is not a new fanfiction.net. As far as the Library is concerned, there is some measure of quality control in place. Writing of all skill levels will be accepted, but proper use of the English language is required. There are also some general rules in place regarding what may and may not be submitted by whom.

3) .moon is not "hiring." I'm not going to set up a hundred moderators on day one. Moderators will be chosen when an obvious need for them arises, and for the most part they will be privately invited to join the staff when that time comes. Don't bother asking to be one.

4) .moon is all-fandoms. Really all-fandoms. "Rainbow Brite" may end up on there next to "A Christmas Carol." I originally envisioned the site as a Sailormoon community, but it's not that anymore. So you can submit work from any fandom you may be involved in, and it will all be on equal ground here. There are filters available in the Library and Gallery if you're interested in only one fandom.

5) .moon is primarily a fanfiction/fanart site. Original work is accepted, but .moon is designed primarily as a fanfiction community, with the artwork gallery thrown in for flavor. It has no online-family forums or role-playing forums, and I'm not planning on having any, at least at first.

5) .moon is a (permanent?) work-in-progress. I have a long list of projects and components I plan on adding to the site, so don't be expecting the whole nine yards at first. I've built a lot, but there's still a long way to go and lots more fun to be had with this. Small moves until we get rolling.

For those of you planning on staying up Thursday night for the opening (o_O), my time zone is Central Standard Time. I wasn't planning on opening the place right at midnight, but since some of you are staying up for it (again, o_O), why not? It'll open around 12 AM CST Thursday night/Friday morning. See you then.

[identity profile] dark-branwen.livejournal.com 2006-01-02 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
*wibbles* But... no anarchy? None? None at all?

*wilts and walks away, dragging torches on the ground sullenly*

[identity profile] dejana.livejournal.com 2006-01-02 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
No. No anarchy. Rawr.

*marches in the troops*

[identity profile] lyrasoze.livejournal.com 2006-01-03 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
Whee! *is excited*

[identity profile] dejana.livejournal.com 2006-01-03 12:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Really?? Aww! ^___^

*is more excited now*

[identity profile] lyrasoze.livejournal.com 2006-01-03 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Totally. I've been watching developments with anticipation!

[identity profile] dejana.livejournal.com 2006-01-03 07:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Awesome. I'll accept original work too, hint hint. :D

Speaking of, if you'd like to share your contest winner, I'd love to read it.

[identity profile] lyrasoze.livejournal.com 2006-01-05 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
Really? Cool! That would be great. I'll send it your way - and I'm very much looking forward to an archive with quality control!

[identity profile] misscheeveeuss.livejournal.com 2006-01-03 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
x_x

We're gonna have to talk about the default theme. I just got my scanner working thankfully but that still leaves me really set back.

[identity profile] dejana.livejournal.com 2006-01-03 12:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. Actually... I've been thinking I might make some kind of generic no-pictures theme in neutral colors, just to start out with, and we can replace that with your theme whenever it's ready. Would that be all right?

[identity profile] misscheeveeuss.livejournal.com 2006-01-03 03:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Absolutely. I'd rather give you something nice to work with rather than a rushed job that I'd slapped together in a couple days. For the one I'm working on coloring right now, I'm using some neutral cream and brownish colors already for the building itself, probably green and blue will be thrown in for pretty scenery ;P So a plain color scheme would work for a bit and still match what will eventually be there.

And I still need to show you this sketch anyway ;P

[identity profile] outoftheflames.livejournal.com 2006-01-03 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
Yayayayayayayayayaya!

>;3

[identity profile] dejana.livejournal.com 2006-01-03 12:12 pm (UTC)(link)
:D!!

Can't wait

(Anonymous) 2006-01-03 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
This sounds very exciting, Dejana. I can't wait to check it out...but I can promise I won't be up at 12am CST on Thursday (I'm getting old). As someone who also has interest in some random fandoms and next to no-where to post fics in progress (at least in my head), this sounds like a very exciting idea. Good luck with everything and Happy New Year.

~December

Re: Can't wait

[identity profile] dejana.livejournal.com 2006-01-03 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay! I'm glad to see you're interested and you have new fandoms to share. :D

And don't worry, there's no rush to join, I wasn't expecting to do the midnight thing myself. I didn't think people would be THAT excited. ^^;; Registration will temporarily close at 100 members, but I don't anticipate reaching that limit for quite some time.

[identity profile] stormwalker628.livejournal.com 2006-01-03 08:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Friday morning will be good enough for me.

[identity profile] dejana.livejournal.com 2006-01-04 03:36 pm (UTC)(link)
There's no hurry. ^^

[identity profile] maryho.livejournal.com 2006-01-03 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Since I'm sometimes up, I'll probably be up then too.

I'm super excited!

[identity profile] dejana.livejournal.com 2006-01-04 03:36 pm (UTC)(link)
:D!!
sea_thoughts: Ruby in *The Legend of Ruby Sunday* (Default)

[personal profile] sea_thoughts 2006-01-04 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
Of course, I won't be up. But I'll be happy to sign in without that little password screen popping up. *lol*

[identity profile] misscheeveeuss.livejournal.com 2006-01-04 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
That's what I'm looking forward to the most

>.>

[identity profile] dejana.livejournal.com 2006-01-04 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
-_-

You guys are spoiled. :P

*sends an annoying mosquito to pester you*
sea_thoughts: Ruby in *The Legend of Ruby Sunday* (Lost in Books)

[personal profile] sea_thoughts 2006-01-04 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
*sprays the mosquito with deoderant - same as bug repellent only cheaper* XD

[identity profile] dejana.livejournal.com 2006-01-04 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
*upps the mosquito's Dodge stat*
sea_thoughts: Ruby in *The Legend of Ruby Sunday* (Happy Girl)

[personal profile] sea_thoughts 2006-01-04 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
*fills water gun with repellant and sprays liberally*

[identity profile] dejana.livejournal.com 2006-01-04 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
*mosquito dodges, then returns to buzz in your ear*
sea_thoughts: Ruby in *The Legend of Ruby Sunday* (Spellbound)

[personal profile] sea_thoughts 2006-01-04 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
*catches it between fingers and squashes it*

(And yes, I have done that before. Gruesomely satisfying.)

[identity profile] dejana.livejournal.com 2006-01-04 08:12 pm (UTC)(link)
;_;

(Sometimes I can grab them out of the air in my fist.)
sea_thoughts: Ruby in *The Legend of Ruby Sunday* (Spellbound)

[personal profile] sea_thoughts 2006-01-04 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
*gives Dezzie a box of chocolates and a pet kitten*
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[identity profile] dejana.livejournal.com 2006-01-04 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, cmon. I know you'd be having a failure party. Admit it. ;P