[FLocked] ALL MOOYOO'S FAULT.

[clex_monkie89]

I may have just done something stupid. Like create an SPN comm that could actually be for lost fic. Like maybe spnlostfic.

This post is FLocked because what with all the recent comm wank I'd rather some random person not stumble across this before I do anything real with it and then scream about copying that comm.

It's nothing against the mods or maintainers there, it's not their fault that most of their posters are a frightening level of batshit. I just think it would be nice to have a place where someone could say "Hey, does anyone remember that fic where the chick buys the Impala and Sam and Dean are haunting it?" (One Shot by trolllogicfics) and possibly get an answer to it. I know tons of people who avoid spnstoryfinders like the plauge because of all the requests for "all the sam/dean series fics you know" or "Any fics where Jared drugs and rapes Jensen?? Fluffy ending plez!" or the like.

I get rambley when I'm tired.

Yeah. So. What's the vote? Should I actually turn it into a comm or kill the place, move on and forget about it?

Comments

[jeyhawk.livejournal.com]

SQUEEEEEEE I got the book with the mail today. :0) :0)

I was under the impression that spnstoryfinders have no mods. Seriously that place is just full of crazy. *g*

Obviously I'm vouching for opening a new comm with the same premise as another comm but with less insane. I cannot see why. :0P

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

MOG BOOK YAY! Dude, I still need to get a copy of it. XD

Yeah, I mean, it's not like fic search comms are new ideas but... I'd rather be on the side of caution, y'know?

[frayen.livejournal.com]

I swear, there are some post going to that comm that I DO NOT want to approve so i kinda leave them to rot in the que, some of the content actually makes my eyes bleed.

So as a mod of that other comm I say you should go for it.

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

...There are ones even worse than posted? Holy shit that's a scary thought.

And YAY! I will be a total hardass an have no problem with it. Can't use caps? Rejected. Can't use punctuation? Rejected. Looking for a theme or recs? REJECTED.

[slytherinblack.livejournal.com]

lol you need to push the other mods into coming up with more rules for that. Like we have for sn_slash. So people could whine. I could think of several suggestions offhand.

[ginnytonnick.livejournal.com]

Don't feel bad. Ally and I had the same thought a while ago. spn_findit. Though, we were going to expand the finding to all things spn. Like, "Does anyone remember the video set to...," or "I'm looking for a website that had..."

I don't remember why we didn't go through with it though. I think we just got distracted by something shiny. But the tags and everything were set up.

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

Ooh, that sounds awesome! You know what you guys should do? Totally finish it and we'll sister comm. spnlostfic for fic and spn_findit for vids, sites, etc.

Come on, you know you want to!

[slytherinblack.livejournal.com]

At first I thought it was for SPN/Lost crossovers. *snerk*

I'd be happy to help you with it if you decide you want help. I'm probably the most anal of the mods at sn_slash since I'm usually the one to say "oh my GOD what's with the people changing their fonts to fugly? Can we have a rule about not changing your font?"

So yeah. *laughs* Offer of help if you needed it. Although half the ideas for stuff to do relate more to spnstoryfinders because if I was over there I'd index the popular rec requests and make people keep their requests short and to the point.

*is rambly this morning*

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

Check your invites!

And you can bet your ASS that one of the rules over there is gonna be No Forced Fonts. And yes, that totally deserved caps.

[frayen.livejournal.com]

'm probably the most anal of the mods at sn_slash since I'm usually the one to say "oh my GOD what's with the people changing their fonts to fugly? Can we have a rule about not changing your font?"

I'll totally vouch for Mars here. *g*

[bitter-crimson.livejournal.com]

At first I thought it was for SPN/Lost crossovers.

Me too, heh. Anyway, I say go for it!

[fiddleyoumust.livejournal.com]

I like this idea. Lots and lots. Dooo eeeet.

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

Totally gonna. Also? GO WATCH!

[jade-starlight.livejournal.com]

I say go for it. It's gotten to the point where I'm afraid to post any searches to spnstoryfinders for fear that I'll catch the crazy. *shudders*

[slytherinblack.livejournal.com]

The crazy is highly contagious. You probably have it just from looking. *nods sagely*

[alistra.livejournal.com]

You know I really don't want to get into this discussion but I couldn't stop myself from commenting with: "Damn, that WAS an awesome story!" I think I may have to read it again. For about the eighth time. =)

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

Isn't it fucking great? I can still remember the "OH MY GOD!" reaction the first time I read it when I finally got what was going on.

[jillybinks.livejournal.com]

I think it might be a good idea. Might also be wanky too, but that never stopped me from using the site. I cannot stand spnstoryfinders for the exact reason that you stated, but it wasn't hard for me to join a few days ago to track down a particular lost fic. It was torture to comply with the rule to go back at least 3 months (I think that was it) and find possible similar requests, but in the end after skip eight billion, I gave up after only really getting about 3 weeks back. However, I got a really prompt and accurate response so in the end, it works. And I don't have them on my flist, so I don't have to deal with the idiocy.

I would say that it would be great to have the community if the rules are very specific (re: no general requests) and it's well moded.

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, it's going to have rules out the ass and we will mod it strictly. It bothers me very much just how many people will forfeit rereading a good fic just because the people over there are fucking insane. I want to be the non-crazy (or at least less crazy) version of this.

[resounding-echo.livejournal.com]

:incoherent noise of squee: Lately I've been trying to count how many posts were stupid rambly rec pleas and how many actually followed the rules of posting. I couldn't keep track, it upset me so much.

What pisses me off is that a few months ago one of my posts was rejected for submission (who knows why, it was simple and was about a specific fic) and then I see all the shit that gets posted--improper headings, poor spelling and punctuation and fucking biographies that hide the actual fic request--I'll stop.

So yes. I hope this comm works out.

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

I know, it's insane, right? The crap that manages to get through there.

[mooyoo.livejournal.com]

Hee, nicely done. I'm glad I could be responsible for that :p

I think you can definitely go about it in a way that won't piss anyone else off. spnstoryfinders is obviously no longer abut just about finding lost fics, and if they want to let it continue being a comm for general fic searches and recs, while yours will be for specific story searches, that's fine. Nothing wrong with that (and I like the idea of tying it to spn_findit if they still want to get that comm going).

And let me take this opportunity to rant one more time: they have rules listed in the userinfo, I remember seeing a few posts back in the day reminding people of the rules and that the comm was for specific searches, and yet actual specific searches get lost in the midst of general rec searches. What's the point of having the community on moderation if you let all of this stuff get through?

Anyway, yeah. I think it's a good idea.

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I saw the rules they have in their userinfo. They actually have some really good rules. But then they let any post they want through.

[velithya]

DU IT

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

*DOES*

[breathe-me.livejournal.com]

Yays!

And that is an awesome fic you linked.

*goes to join*

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

Isn't it?

[annella.livejournal.com]

YES PLEASE. :D I am scared of spnstoryfinders. D:

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

Go ahead and join this comm then, we're pulling it together right now! :D

[nu-breed.livejournal.com]

Oh thank GOD. Yes please ;)

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

*Does*

[softgraysky.livejournal.com]

*nods* This comm sounds like a very good idea. I would definitely join.

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

Go ahead and join then, we're getting everything started right now.

[ciaan]

See, when I post at sv_inquiry looking for something? People always point me to it. But when I post at spnstoryfinders.... no one ever responds. So I don't even bother. What I want is an SPN fic-finding comm that gets results... and if weeding out the crazy causes more people to read the requests and answer my questions, then I'd be in favor of it.

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

The reason no one ever responds in SPN is because none of the sane and/or helpful people will go anywhere near that place because of all the damn crazies there.

[crediniaeth.livejournal.com]

I know I'm behind the times (skip=400 WTF I miss one day?), but I whole-heartedly APPROVE of anything you set your mind to.

*raises fist in solidarity*

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

HA! Like me, I miss a day and it's complete crap.

Also? Totally doing it. Go ahead and join if you want, we should open soon.