Flylog Discussion by Succatash

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POSTED BY: SUCCATASH
UPDATED: Wednesday, December 3, 2003 13:43
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Tuesday, December 2, 2003 4:54 PM

Well, now that the flylog has been up for a while, I thought it would be fun to discuss it.

Some questions:

1. Why do I feel guilty when my random, unimportant thought for the day bumps someone's blood and sweat fanfic off the home page?

2. Why do people post blogs?

3. Should there be a "times read" on the page of my blog?

4. Is having the ability to respond to another person's flylog a stupid idea?

5. Is this post stupid?

I've really enjoyed Haken's new Flylog and I like reading other people's posts (OPP). I feel like I'm peeking into the bedroom window of their minds while they undress.

Sometimes I wish I could respond to someone else's flylog, especially when they raise a question - but there's no way to answer.

But that would be like climbing through the bedroom window, when you are only supposed to be peeking from outside.

Or would it?

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Tuesday, December 2, 2003 5:02 PM

TEELABROWN

I would like to have people to be able to respomd to my flylogs, I know that.

Let's see, answers...

1) You would most likely bs displeased if someone knocked off you're fanfic.

2) Usually, I'm bored or just need to talk.

3) I don't care how many people read mine. I don't think many though...

4) No, it's a wonderful idea. (See top of my post)

5) Not really, but I may be crazy.

That's all, keep flyin'!

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"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2+2 makes 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Keep flyin', and remember, THEY can't take the sky from US!

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Tuesday, December 2, 2003 5:09 PM

SUCCATASH

One of the reasons I started this thread is because Teela B was blog-pondering about what to call Star Wars fans. After all, FF fans are Browncoats, and Star Trek fans are Trekkies, etc....

I thought that was a good question and I wanted to answer her.

I believe they are simply Star Wars fans.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2003 5:24 PM

HAKEN

Likes to mess with stuffs.

And here are my answers:

1. Why do I feel guilty when my random, unimportant thought for the day bumps someone's blood and sweat fanfic off the home page?

I'm working on separating the two so that Blue Sun Room stuff don't get bumped off.

2. Why do people post blogs?

Some of us are exhibitionist. Some of us are voyeurs. Either way, the blogs make us feel good.

3. Should there be a "times read" on the page of my blog?

Yeah, working on that. Sometimes we just need to know.

4. Is having the ability to respond to another person's flylog a stupid idea?

No. I wanted to respond to yours, cuz I got some stories of my own to tell from my wilder days.

5. Is this post stupid?

Nah. Browncoats aren't the stupid type.

And I'm working on improving the Flylog. It's just that things are moving slow with the holidays and the lack of a development system. I have lots of idea, but just not enough time to implement it all.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2003 6:04 PM

SUCCATASH

Thanks for answering so quickly, Haken. You are always on top of things. And always so courteous, and never rude or crazy. How come not once? NOT ONCE! You haven't gotten drunk and typed crazy shit on your site and then regretted it. Yet you tolerate a high level of Browncoat shenanigans.

I know nothing about Blogs and the rules of Blogs, but I have come to learn there are rules in Fandom. I figure anyone who combines Fandom and Blogdom is walking a mighty fine line.

I need guidance. That's why I like to ask questions.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2003 6:30 PM

SUCCATASH

Since I'm rambling, I might as well continue.

I think it would be great if Haken continues to provide the current services to all Browncoats on FFF. Yeah, sure, throw in a 2-way private/public flylog for members, even a mail server for our user accounts. Or how about pop email? Succatash@fireflyfans.net would be great.

I'd love to pay for these features. The Honor System might work, but I wouldn't be opposed at all to the idea of paying for some kind of "Full-service" member account for such special features.

Nothing mandatory, nothing elitist, but perhaps just a bonus gift for people who donate to FFF in the right way.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2003 6:43 PM

SUCCATASH

Also, please, throw in a chatroom for paid Browncoats Members but please hire new people to be in charge of kicking members out who suck.

Thanks

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Wednesday, December 3, 2003 12:06 AM

HAKEN

Likes to mess with stuffs.

Quote:
Originally posted by Succatash:
even a mail server for our user accounts. Or how about pop email? Succatash@fireflyfans.net would be great.

Perhaps not pop/smtp, but webmail is a possibility in the future. Providing e-mail is problematic in that it requires large amount of disk space to handle all the incoming emails for a large number of users. To compound the problem, I'll have to deal with the large volume of spam that'll inevitably flood everyone's mailboxes. But we'll see how things go in 2004.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2003 12:10 AM

HAKEN

Likes to mess with stuffs.

Quote:
Originally posted by Succatash:
Also, please, throw in a chatroom for paid Browncoats Members but please hire new people to be in charge of kicking members out who suck.

I actually have my own IRC server, but just haven't had the time to set everything back up since the server upgrade. I'll try get it fixed before New Year. Once up, you'll be able to make your own channel and be the master of your domain.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2003 5:31 AM

SUCCATASH

I would like to pay for these excellent features. You are too kind, Haken, to give all this away for free.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2003 5:54 AM

SPACEANGLER

Has Succatash become a Succ-up or what?

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"Can he, you know, chase us? Because I know if I woke up looking like that, I'd just run towards the nearest living thing, and then kill it." ~Aqua Teen Hunger Force

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Wednesday, December 3, 2003 6:28 AM

SUCCATASH

Hey Angler why don't you suck my Christmas balls.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2003 6:39 AM

STILLSHINY

How festive!

Actually, I thnk the post has some merit. I like the blog idea mineself. I'm just too lazy to update mine.

You think I look good now, wait till you see me in my new "Browncoat T-shirt"

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Wednesday, December 3, 2003 6:51 AM

SPACEANGLER

Quote:
Originally posted by Succatash:

Hey Angler why don't you suck my Christmas balls.

There we go! That's the old, offensive Succatash who inspired me to stop lurking!

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"Can he, you know, chase us? Because I know if I woke up looking like that, I'd just run towards the nearest living thing, and then kill it." ~Aqua Teen Hunger Force

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Wednesday, December 3, 2003 7:06 AM

MANIACNUMBERONE

Quote:
Originally posted by SpaceAngler:
Quote:
Originally posted by Succatash:

Hey Angler why don't you suck my Christmas balls.

There we go! That's the old, offensive Succatash who inspired me to stop lurking!

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"Can he, you know, chase us? Because I know if I woke up looking like that, I'd just run towards the nearest living thing, and then kill it." ~Aqua Teen Hunger Force

LOL

I have been hoping for some sort of good-natured minor contention to get me laughing again.
What are Christmas balls anyway?

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Inara: Who's winning?
Simon: I can't really tell, they don't seem to be playing by any civilized rules that I know.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2003 7:36 AM

SUCCATASH

Glad to be of service, Angler.

Hey Maniac, do you want a Christmas Balls screensaver?

http://screensavers.tierranet.com/justsavers/i_christmasballs.html

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Wednesday, December 3, 2003 7:44 AM

SARAHETC

I'd give a dollar to anybody who worked in the phrase "Succatash's big, red, shiny Christmas balls."

I'm a dying breed who still believes, haunted by American dreams. ---Neko Case

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Wednesday, December 3, 2003 7:48 AM

SUENOS

1. I don't feel too guilty because I figure that if people are reading fanfic they know where to look for the new stuff. It will be nice to have them separated in the future.

2. For me, its really just a way not to go crazy with my own thoughts. I'm fairly solitary and this is a great outlet.

3. Why not, nothing like having your worst fears confirmed

4. Nope, peek away.

5. Never.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2003 7:51 AM

SUENOS

Quote:
Originally posted by Sarahetc:
I'd give a dollar to anybody who worked in the phrase "Succatash's big, red, shiny Christmas balls."

You're on! I'll get to work on it.

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Idealists are in for a long haul

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Wednesday, December 3, 2003 1:43 PM

TEELABROWN

True. I could ask my friend, she's one...

Ah, flip it. Keep flyin'!

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"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2+2 makes 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Keep flyin', and remember, THEY can't take the sky from US!

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