FORKNI-L

FORKNI-L Digest - 28 Feb 2003 to 1 Mar 2003 (#2003-58)

Sat, 1 Mar 2003

There are 10 messages totalling 319 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. How to FK War (4)
  2. War talk (4)
  3. YKYBWTMFKW... (all day long!!!)
  4. THE WINNERS!

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Date:    Fri, 28 Feb 2003 22:24:58 GMT
From:    Victoria E Farra <bast1531@j.......>
Subject: Re: How to FK War

So what happens if you don't have a faction? (primarily cause you simply can't
decide?... OK OK So I'm waffling! :->)

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Date:    Fri, 28 Feb 2003 17:33:31 -0500
From:    Libratsie@a.......
Subject: Re: How to FK War

In a message dated 2/28/2003 5:24:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, bast1531@j.......
writes:

> So what happens if you don't have a faction? (primarily
> cause you simply can't decide?... OK OK So I'm waffling! :->)

You can be a mercenary - for hire, or if indepedents are allowed, an
independent. BUt for a newbie, I'd suggest finding a faction. The Ratpackers
sometimes have people play with us not because Screed is their favorite
character, but because they think we are fun.

When the war is more certain, don't worry, you'll probably find a faction!

Libs

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Date:    Fri, 28 Feb 2003 14:57:23 -0800
From:    Kyer <kyer@p.......>
Subject: Re: War talk

 Sunny LaCountess  wrote: Lol, for a moment I thought this was about the
impending warwith Iraq and that Listmommy is reminding us not to talk
about it onlist
(P) LOL!  You took the words right out of my mouth!  I too
thought the orginal post had to do with the upcoming RL war.  (Oh, and Yahoo
Mail is having a bug in their system that doesn't allow for making paragraphs
via the Enter key, so bare with me.  I'm using (P) to designate a break in
thought!)    I was a Faction Leader during the last war for the Cousins of the
Knight.  Well, more of a part-time Faction Leader in Absentia.  It started out
fine but then then I had computer trouble and family had to go and I got dragged
along..  Needless to say it got real hairy real fast.  And yeah, I was one of
the victims of the 'hurt feelings' category. Nothing major and nothing I care to
get into.   (P)   What everyone is saying is true:  you need a LOT of free time
to participate.  A BIG mailbox.  FAST typing skills.  And co-mates willing to
take on tasks not planned.  (P)   Would I do it again?  No.  Despite everything,
it was fun, but for the forseeable future I just don't have the time/energy.
Gracious, I haven't even found the time to read all the posts in the War I was
in!  Would I suggest someone with the time do it?  Heck yes!  Like I said, it
WAS fun for the most part.  Newbies?  I heartily concur that getting into an
established faction is best.  Preferably a big faction where smaller tasks are
divied out, but which DO allow you to go off on a side plot if you want and it
is feasible for the whole.  Some of those side plots get pretty whacked and
end up being the best part of the two weeks.  (P)
:)=    Kyer

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Date:    Fri, 28 Feb 2003 15:03:23 -0800
From:    Amanda Berendt <debrabant_foundation@y.......>
Subject: Re: How to FK War

--- Victoria E Farra <bast1531@j.......> wrote:
> So what happens if you don't have a faction? (primarily cause you
> simply can't decide?... OK OK So I'm waffling! :->)

I am that way too, I consider myself a "Die-Hard with Knightie
tendencies" (ie I love everyone, but I am partial to Nick)
Although, because I RL I haven't done any wars for several years, I
forget, is there a Die Hard faction in the wars. (last time I was a
Knightie)

-Amanda

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"Give me your soul and your heart will take flight
Forevermore in the night, Forever MINE in the night"
http://operacellar.tripod.com/phantomslair.html

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Date:    Fri, 28 Feb 2003 15:09:33 -0800
From:    Amanda Berendt <debrabant_foundation@y.......>
Subject: YKYBWTMFKW... (all day long!!!)

Ok, to start....

  I work in the radiology dept of a hospital scheduling outpatient
exams and this guy called to schedule an appt and his name was....
Nicholas Knight!!!!!!!  I had to put him on hold while I got the huge
grin off my face and could talk normally.

  The people in the back office were listening to the radio and the
announcer/DJ's voice sounded just like LC.  (I wish I knew what
station it was!)

 I went to Build-A-Bear "just to look" and wound up buying a blondish
bear, putting it in jeans and a white turtleneck and naming it
Nicholas B. Knight.  Plus I chose the growl as his sound when you
squeeze his hand.  (That's for when he gets mad <g>)

  I think I really need to watch some FK, I'm becoming delirious!

-Amanda


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"Give me your soul and your heart will take flight
Forevermore in the night, Forever MINE in the night"
http://operacellar.tripod.com/phantomslair.html

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Date:    Fri, 28 Feb 2003 17:22:44 -0800
From:    Knight Ranger <knightranger1228@y.......>
Subject: Re: War talk

If there is a war, will it be on a separate list for
those that want to participate?

I do not want hundreds of emails cluttering up my
inbox.

Knight Ranger


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Geraint Wyn Davies Fan for Life!  (GWDFC/GWDN)
Dark Knightie/Nick & Nat Packer/Caddy Whack/FOREVER KNIGHT Die Hard
BLACK HARBOUR Lobster Yacht Lot/Harbour Light  ** -- GAIRWOLFpack -- **
"We Are The Lemmings And We're Proud!"
GerII/Bridging/Indecency/Swindon98/NNP98/GerIV/Tucson99/Wolfville99/Wolfville01/GerVI/NNP02/Stratford02(MFL/DNGG)

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Date:    Fri, 28 Feb 2003 21:12:38 EST
From:    Becky Hinson <bbhinson3@a.......>
Subject: Re: War talk

In a message dated 2/28/03 7:23:08 PM Central Standard Time,
knightranger1228@y....... writes:

> If there is a war, will it be on a separate list for those that want to
> participate?
>
> I do not want hundreds of emails cluttering up my inbox.

Unless I remember wrong, when you sign up for the list, you have the option
of turning the War header off so that you don't receive any of the War mails.
 Be warned, however... the list gets awfully quiet during those two weeks of
war....  LOL

:)
~Cousin Becky
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Carpe DM --  Seize the Dungeon Master

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Date:    Fri, 28 Feb 2003 22:39:32 -0500
From:    Arletta Asbury <g4akl@c.......>
Subject: Re: War talk

 Knight Ranger wrote:
>If there is a war, will it be on a separate list for
>those that want to participate? I do not want hundreds of
>emails cluttering up my inbox.

The FKwar posts are sent to the fkfic-l list with a special heading
of WAR: which makes it possible for those people subscribed to
fkfic to "turn off" the war setting and avoid getting all those posts.

However, VERY few non-war posts are made to fkfic during the fkwar -
Since most of the fic writers are busy playing in the war game.

Also for those playing, most factions have their own private lists
for war planning/coordination which everyone playing along with them
will also be subbed to.  Part of the hundreds of daily posts mentioned
earlier come thru your factions own list and are not seen by
non-players.

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Date:    Sat, 1 Mar 2003 16:53:04 +1300
From:    Knightraven <kiwisun@i.......>
Subject: THE WINNERS!

 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE 2003 FK RAVEN AWARDS!

I would like to thank every single person who entered this years
competition. And to remind people that although there is the spirit of
competition with this award, its main purpose it to encourage writers,
especially the new ones, to give it a go!
I would also like to give a big warm thank you to our judges this year,
who have done a splendid job!
Please continue to give each other feedback, and for those who entered,
if you would like feedback from the judges, or even just the average
score you achieved, please feel free to contact myself or the judges on
the RA list.

SEE YOU ALL NEXT YEAR!
Primus

GOLD
The Right of Way
Bonnie Rutledge

SILVER
My Daughter's Choice
Eve Dutton

BRONZE
To Love That Well
Eve

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 Adultus

GOLD
Shades of Grey
Jarvinia

SILVER
Services Rendered
LadyNiteRaven

BRONZE
Three Isn't Necessarily a Crowd
Mom-Ra

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 Novus

GOLD
Healing Hearts
Tracey Rayner

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Novus Adultus

GOLD
Come Undone
Sunny LaCountess

SILVER
The Hunter is a Lonely Heart
Tricia Busick

BRONZE
Relax, Turn Around
Mary Kroll

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POETICA

GOLD
At Last
David J. Duncan

SILVER
Eternally Yours
Valerie

BRONZE
My Fleur...My Heart
Phyllis Sullivan

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http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/knightraven
Raven Awards : http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~sharkyl/

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Date:    Fri, 28 Feb 2003 22:51:00 -0500
From:    Arletta Asbury <g4akl@c.......>
Subject: Re: How to FK War

At 10:24 PM 2/28/2003 Victoria wrote:
>So what happens if you don't have a faction? (primarily cause you simply
can't decide?... OK OK So I'm waffling! :->)

Really, you should play with one of the established factions.  The fkwar game
is just not for newbie's to try playing on your own.  1) You won't have any
fun going it alone and 2) you really only learn how to play when you play
along with others who've done it before.  Many factions allow non-members
to play along with them.  They will be actively recruiting before it
starts.

While the rules allow you to be subbed to the faction's war list of
only one faction you CAN  and often WILL work with members of
other factions on posts.

So don't feel like it must be a permanent choice, it's just for the
two week "duration" of the fkwar. If nothing else just go -- eeny, meeny,
miney, moe and choose.

Arletta

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