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Digest - 26 Aug 2010 to 27 Aug 2010 (#2010-158)

Fri, 27 Aug 2010

There are 11 messages totalling 751 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. Timeline?
  2. WAR: Susan's War Tutorials: 1 Orientation
  3. WAR: Susan's War Tutorials: 2 Setup
  4. WAR: Susan's War Tutorials: 3 Planning - The Idea
  5. My Flight
  6. ADMIN URGENT: Re: My Flight (3)
  7. WAR: October (early)
  8. Admin: Urgent -- My Yahoo account was hacked
  9. War: Dedicating the War to Susan

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Date:    Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:29:50 -0700
From:    Amanda Berendt <debrabant_foundation@y.......>
Subject: Timeline?

Hey, it's been ages since I've really watched episodes.  I remember scenes etc,
but not what they're from.
Anyhoo, I am working on a little project and, being the lazy person that I am,
dont really feel like scrounging through ALL the eps looking for stuff.

I know somewhere out there is a timeline right?  Does it have what episodes the
events are from?  I would be ever so greatful for a link.

Thanks so much!!!
-Amanda

"This dark gift brings enlightened sight, as if the sun's bright rays illuminate
sweet mortal forms to take my breath away."
http://www.darksideoftheglass.com
http://lestat.darksideoftheglass.com




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Date:    Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:58:40 -0400
From:    Don Fasig <argent@c.......>
Subject: WAR: Susan's War Tutorials: 1 Orientation

With discussion flowing about the upcoming War I thought some of you
might be interested in reading Susan Garrett's War Tutorial posts.
There are 14 in total - I'll send two or three a day so nobody get's
overloaded.

Disclaimer: These are not official War rules - but they are a great
starting point and an historical perspective on FK Warring.

Regards,

    - Don
listgardener@p.......    ---,-<@

------- Forwarded message follows -------
Date sent:          Thu, 09 Apr 1998 17:00:59
To:                 phase3@g.......
From:               "Susan M. Garrett" <susang@v.......>
Subject:            WAR:1 Orientation

War Orientation Pep Talk

1. INTRODUCTION
2. TERMINOLOGY
3. BASIC WAR STUFF

****
1. INTRODUCTION

We're not going into a history of war here--you can see that on any
number of web pages.  What we WILL do is show you the communication
behind a simulated war attack and counter attack between two
affiliations.  The communication posts will demonstrate a variety of
potential situations and possible responses that may arise when
creating a war story.

You'll notice the word <communication>.  That's what the FKFic-L wars
are about, talking to other people, communicating, meeting people,
understanding other people.  War isn't a place to serve a personal
agenda, to get back at someone with a different viewpoint, or to
promote a particular character.  War is about meeting people and
having a good time with them.

This means that you'll need a sense of humor.  If you don't have one,
go out and get one or DON'T PLAY.  You'll need patience and diplomacy
to get through the war, as well as a really sneaky imagination.

If you're new to this and haven't played before JOIN AN AFFILIATION.
The best way to learn to play in a war is to start slow.  And how
better to meet people than to join a group where you share certain
interests? Playing by yourself is a lonely business.

******
2. TERMINOLOGY:

WAR MISTRESS/MASTER (WM) - This is the person who plots and runs the
war. The War Mistress/Master is the absolute authority during war.
The big cheese.  The top kahuna.  As a lowly player, you don't go to
the War Mistress/Master unless you have a REAL problem (and have
already tried to resolve the issue with your faction leader) and then
it had better be a big one.  The War Mistress/Master has got more to
worry about than whether you get to wear red or yellow to a party . .
. but she's also going to be concerned if you're part of an
affiliation where the affiliation leader is glorifying him or her
self
in EVERY post and not mentioning any of the other players.  In the
end, big disputes get decided upon by the WM and the WM has the right
to toss you from the war, so be nice.

LOOP LEADER OR AFFILIATION LEADER (also called Faction Leaders):  The
Loop or Affiliation leaders are the people who organize the
individual affiliations.  They're kind of our version of municipal
governments--they take care of petty squabbles, keep track of the
train of thought of the affiliation, help the members work out a game
plan.  Some affiliations also have charge of the MAIN CHARACTERS
(like Nick, LaCroix, Natalie, etc.), so they're often asked when a
character
will be busy or if they're free to be loaned out to a group at a
particular time.  If you're looking for volunteers from a particular
faction to be in a story, the loop leader can pass on such requests to
faction members.  The Loop or Affiliation leader is actually part of
two loops--a Leaders Loop (which provides communications between
affiliations) and their own affiliation loop.

A couple of words on leading an affiliation--it's a lousy job.  Half
the time, nobody's going to like what you're doing because it doesn't
fit their view of the plot, the character, or reality in general.
Loop leaders have to be diplomatic and make an effort to get everyone
in their affiliation involved in play, they also have to make certain
that the main characters aren't in two different places at one time.
Loop Leaders are NOT supposed to impose their interpretation of the
character on everyone else--they can tell you WHEN to use a character
but not HOW to use a character.

LOOP - Basically, an e-mail loop that includes the address of all of
the members of an affiliation, so that everyone gets the same mail.
Some larger loops are run through a list serve similar to ForKni-L.
Some loops assign a special header so that they can filter their loop
mail into a special box or can recognize it easily.  Loops are where
affiliation war business is discussing--tasks are assigned, people
volunteer for duties, action is discussed and sometimes voted on,
information is collected and disseminated.  Basically--THIS IS WHERE
IT HAPPENS.

PERMISSION SLIP - This is an email that says that you'll allow
yourself to be written as a character for this war.  This email is
sent to your loop leader or someone else in the loop, who collects
them and forwards them to the War Mistress.  If you don't send in a
permission slip, you can't play. This is to protect the listserve.
Permission slips do not serve as blanket approval to be written into
stories.  Unless you explicitly state otherwise, permission must be
obtained each time someone wants to use you.

HEADQUARTERS (HQ) - This is where an affiliation generally hangs out.

The Knighties usually take over Nick's loft, the Ravenettes use the
Raven (although it did belong to the Cousins for a bit), etc.

TIME OUT - Sometimes people get so behind or the action gets so
muddled that the War Mistress will call a time out--nobody is allowed
to post for a period of time so that things can be straightened out.
This is actually good if it happens, because it gives you time to
catch up.

GETTING TO TORONTO - These posts can drive you crazy, so in the past
a rule was made that if someone had a post to get themselves into the
war, they were to keep it to a paragraph or two and send it to the
Loop Leader.  The Leader would collect the small posts and post them
in ONE post to avoid hundreds of 'I'm going to Toronto' posts
clogging the listserve on the opening day of war. Some affiliations are
allowing members to write their own short posts (usually a few people
are doing them together) and drop them separately, so check with your
loop leader to see what the local policy might be.

LISTSERVE HELD - The listserve can only handle so much traffic.  At
least once a war, and now and again more often, the listserve will
have to handle so much traffic that it will shut down.  If you get
this message, DO NOT POST AGAIN.  Send a note to your loop leader, who
will notify the other loop leaders, the WM , and the listserve owner.

When the listserve is released, you'll be able to post again.  If you
don't see your post, wait a bit before trying it again, as posts tend
to get backed up.

**********
3. BASIC WAR STUFF

WHO AM I?

You are . . . you.  That's the easiest way to put it.  When you play,
be YOU.  Don't be a superhero or a vampire or a warrior ninja queen
from hell unless you're really like that in real life.  Use your
abilities to their utmost.  You can use your student status to get
into a museum to case the joint, use your library connections to track
down a possible copy of the Abarat (which usually turns out to be a
gardening book when it finally arrives), use your knowledge of what
happened to your own car to make some 'adjustments' on the *ahem*
Caddie . . . that kind of stuff.  Be you but be MORE you.  Be willing
to use your weaknesses as well as your strengths.  If you let someone
know that you're afraid of cats, you can be certain you're going to be
'catted' at some point during the war--so deal with it and make the
best of the situation.

Now, we make some exceptions, like you can have the money to get to
Toronto, or wrangle a leave of absence, or LaCroix can arrange a 'work
study' program that your University will accept for the two weeks
you're away from home--but be CLEVER.  Don't go to the characters for
every little thing.  Try to fix things on your own.  There's also some
stretching of reality in terms of possessions--so, okay, you suddenly
have a double deck VCR by which you can make copies of the
surveillance tape that makes it look like Vachon was attending a
disco dance party, or you have a laptop computer with a modem that can
access the internet.

The point of the war is for people to meet YOU, so that when you meet
in real time, it's like meeting an old friend.

PRE-WAR PLANNING

Affiliation loops use the period of time before and during the start
of the war to get to know each other, float ideas for possible attacks
on other affiliations, and find out what each person wants out of the
war.  Some people want to meet a character, others want to set up a
certain 'surprise' for a friend . . . find out what your fellow loop
members what to do and see if there are ways your wishes could
dovetail.

WRITING WAR POSTS

Writers are at a premium and very little of the war should be
pre-written (that only leads to frustration when things don't go your
way and instead of being able to play with everyone else, you get
locked into your own little story plot that no one else cares
about--makes for a lonely and boring war), so war posts are usually
written on the fly and it's very easy to get backed up.  The best
thing to do is KEEP IT SIMPLE.  Find out up front how many people in
your affiliation can write and when they'll be available.  Be willing
to have your affiliation members write different parts of a longer
story.

IF YOU'RE NOT A WRITER, don't despair. You can still have a wonderful
war. Maybe you've got wonderful ideas - throw them out on your loop.
Or you're a great editor - offer to alpha or beta read. Or you just
want someone to put you in a story where you get to meet a character -
ask or it won't happen.

ALL war posts have to begin WAR: so that only the people who want to
read the war get it and all war posts MUST be sent to FKFic-L.
Someone usually makes one or two mistakes during a war and it makes
them look silly, so remember to CHECK YOUR HEADERS BEFORE you send
out the post.

All war posts should have the time, date, place, and TITLE of the post
right at the beginning (some people are even asking you to put the
affiliation up there too, which might make it easier for those trying
to keep track of posts).  TIME is up to the War Mistress--if she says
that it's the time the post is supposed to take place, then that's
when it is. Back-dating is frowned upon, so do it only when you have
to.

DO NOT SEND A CORRECTING POST OR REWRITE OF YOUR PREVIOUS POST TO THE
LIST.
 If you made a mistake or the formatting went funky, write a new post
that either corrects your mistake or explains what happened (a misformatted
post can be easily blamed on another affiliation messing with your
system and can start a whole new series of attacks and errors in
posts can do the same).

FINALLY, REMEMBER THAT ATTACK IS A FORM OF AFFECTION!  Do not do
anything to anyone that you would not have them do to you.  Also,
please remember to have a sense of humor and make applesauce out of
apples.  War is 70% improv, so deal with it and move onward.

*******
This concludes your basic war orientation.

The following post will introduce the War Training Session, including
the plot, the characters, and the attack/counter attack.  This will
simulate a real war experience.

susang@v.......  -- http://www.vitinc.com/~susang
EVER Faithful Ravenette.
"Friends help you move.  Real friends help you move bodies."
------- End of forwarded message -------

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Date:    Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:06:31 -0400
From:    Don Fasig <argent@c.......>
Subject: WAR: Susan's War Tutorials: 2 Setup

With discussion flowing about the upcoming War I thought some of you
might be interested in reading Susan Garrett's War Tutorial posts.
There are 14 in total - I'll send two or three a day so nobody get's
overloaded.

Disclaimer: These are not official War rules - but they are a great
starting point and an historical perspective on FK Warring.

Regards,

    - Don
listgardener@p.......    ---,-<@

------- Forwarded message follows -------
Date sent:          Thu, 09 Apr 1998 17:01:10
To:                 phase3@g.......
From:               "Susan M. Garrett" <susang@v.......>
Subject:            WAR:2 Setup

WAR TRAINING SESSION - post 2

1. SESSION SETUP
2. SESSION FORMAT

*****
1. SESSION SETUP

For the purposes of this demonstration, we will assume that this
attack takes place during a war that is already in progress.  The main
premise of the war is that Tracy has disappeared and no one knows
where to find her or is admitting that they have her in custody.

YOU are a Dark Perk or a DP.  As an extension of the Perks, you have
been told that they don't have Tracy, but are looking for her.  They
are very optimistic about finding her.  As a DP, you're a little less
optimistic and a little more eager for action.

Here's the cast of characters:

Dark Perks

DKBLONDE - the DP Loop leader
DPNOW        - you, a Dark Perk
LILCOP         - a Dark Perk

Vaqueros

HAIR2DAY  - a Vaquera
VLIZZIE       - a Vaquera


Cousins

LTSCRUFFY - the Cousin Loop Leader
LCRULES     - a Cousin
ANCIENT1   - a Cousin


Merc

MERCASH - a Merc

Urchins

BEARMOMA - the Urchin Loop Leader

****
2. SESSION FORMAT

There will be a number of posts following this explanation.  The posts
will either be a large post consisting of shorter communications
within an affiliation loop or between affiliation leaders OR a war
post.

* Affiliation and loop posts are what you see, but other affiliations
DON'T see.

* War posts are what everyone sees and what goes down into the war
record as an OFFICIAL action.

* There will be commentary before and after some of the posts.


susang@v.......  -- http://www.vitinc.com/~susang
EVER Faithful Ravenette.
"Friends help you move.  Real friends help you move bodies."
------- End of forwarded message -------

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Date:    Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:18:39 -0400
From:    Don Fasig <argent@c.......>
Subject: WAR: Susan's War Tutorials: 3 Planning - The Idea

With discussion flowing about the upcoming War I thought some of you
might be interested in reading Susan Garrett's War Tutorial posts.
There are 14 in total - I'll send two or three a day so nobody get's
overloaded.

Disclaimer: These are not official War rules - but they are a great
starting point and an historical perspective on FK Warring.

Regards,

    - Don
listgardener@p.......    ---,-<@

------- Forwarded message follows -------
Date sent:          Thu, 09 Apr 1998 17:01:23
To:                 phase3@g.......
From:               "Susan M. Garrett" <susang@v.......>
Subject:            WAR:3 Planning - The Idea

WAR TRAINING SESSION - post 3

PLANNING AN ATTACK

We join the Dark Perk loop in progress--

%%%%%%%
*************
To: DPLOOP
From: DKBLONDE (DP Loop Leader)
Subject: Where's Tracy?

I agree with LILCOP--the Cousins have probably got Tracy or know
where she is.  There's no way to strong arm them with LaCroix around.
 Any ideas?

*************
To: DPLOOP
From: DPNOW
Subject: Re:Where's Tracy?

>There's no way to strong arm them with LaCroix around.  Any ideas?>

Maybe we can embarrass them or get LaCroix annoyed with them.  Or ...
maybe get them to question their security so they'd have to move her?


*************
To: DPLOOP
From: LILCOP
Subject: Re:Where's Tracy?

>Or . . . maybe get them to question their security so they'd have to
>move her?>

I think that's our best bet.  We could get in, do something, and get
out, just to prove that we could.  If Tracy's there, it might get
them nervous and if they moved her maybe we'd be able to tail them
and find out where they've taken her.

How hard would it be to get into their HQ?  Could we leave them
something to let them know we were there, like lots of happy face
buttons or something?  That should cheer them up!

*************
To: DPLOOP
From: DPNOW
Subject: Re:Where's Tracy?

>Could we leave them something to let them know we were there, like
>lots of happy face buttons or something?  That should cheer them
up!>

LOL!  I like that.

Maybe something that could get them in trouble with LaCroix.  Does he
still have that marble bust?  Maybe we could decorate it with happy
face stickers or clown makeup.  What do you think?

*************
To: DPLOOP
From: DKBLONDE (DP Loop Leader)
Subject: Re:Where's Tracy?

>How hard would it be to get into their HQ? >

I think we can arrange something.  We're not just 'good' cops, we're
the BEST!

>Maybe we could decorate it with happy face stickers or clown makeup.

>What do you think?>

Clown makeup would be easy.  Bright orange curly wig, big red clown
nose, it's already white face . . . . Anybody else want in on this?
The Vaqueras said they were interested in trying to find Tracy and
would give us a hand--Vachon's been moping.  How about letting them
in on the action?

***********
%%%%%%%
Thus, a plan is born.  The DP's vote and decide that DKBLONDE, DPNOW,
DKBLONDE are the only ones available and interested in pursuing that
plot.

DKBLONDE, the DP leader, contacts the Vaqueras.

%%%%%%%
***********
To: HAIR2DAY (Vaquera)
From: DKBLONDE (DP Loop Leader)
Subject: Want to Play?

You'd said earlier that you and VLIZZIE would be interested in any
sorties we put together to find Tracy.  We want to tighten the screws
on the Cousins by breaking into their HQ and putting clown make-up on
LaCroix's bust.  Maybe Monday or Tuesday night.  Interested?

***********
To: DKBLONDE (DP Loop Leader)
From: HAIR2DAY (Vaquera)
Subject: Re: Want to Play?

Contacted VLIZZIE and we'd like to be part of this--she got dipped in
hair conditioner during the last war and would like to get back at
the Cousins. The Vaqueras don't need us on Monday, but we may be
needed Tuesday morning.

Go ahead and plan it out.  We'll be happy to come along if we don't
have a conflict. ************ To: DPLOOP From: DKBLONDE (DP Loop
Leader) Subject: Clown Busted

We've got HAIR2DAY and VLIZZIE on board, unless they have prior Vaq
commitments.  Tentative schedule is for Monday or Tuesday night.
Will check with the Cousins. ************ %%%%%%%

The DPs are ready to roll, but first they have to contact the Cousins
and find out whether they have the timing right.

* What if the Vaqueras hadn't been interested?  Then they would have
bowed out and there would have been no hard feelings.  As it is, they
may be needed elsewhere.

* Should a DP start writing the post yet? Not until they square
things with the Cousins.  Why waste the energy writing something you
can't use?


susang@v.......  -- http://www.vitinc.com/~susang
EVER Faithful Ravenette.
"Friends help you move.  Real friends help you move bodies."
------- End of forwarded message -------

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Date:    Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:42:45 -0700
From:    Lisa McDavid <cecily1349@y.......>
Subject: My Flight

Hey,

I'm sorry for this odd request because it might get to you too urgent but
it's due to the situation of things right now.i am stuck in London,England
with my family right now, we came down here for a short vacation then i was
robbed, worse of it is that bags, cash and cards and my cell phone were stolen
at GUN POINT, it's such a crazy experience for us, we need help flying back
home, the authorities are not being 100% supportive but the good
thing is we still have our passports and return tickets but currently having
troubles paying off the hotel bills and also getting a cab to take us to
the airport.

Please i need you to loan me some money, will refund you as soon as i'm back
home, i promise.

Thank You
Lisa McDavid


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Date:    Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:28:22 -0700
From:    libratsie@s.......
Subject: ADMIN URGENT: Re: My Flight

McLisa has given me permission to post in the event in an ADMIN emergency.

I can assure you that Lisa is NOT in London with her family. Do NOT reply to
the addy given. Either she's been hacked or someone is pretending to be her.
This is a scam that has been reported in the news a lot.

--Libby

--- On Fri, 8/27/10, Lisa McDavid <cecily1349@y.......> wrote:


From: Lisa McDavid <cecily1349@y.......>
Subject: My Flight
To: FORKNI-L@l.......
Date: Friday, August 27, 2010, 3:42 AM


Please i need you to loan me some money, will refund you as soon as i'm back
home, i promise.

Thank You
Lisa McDavid


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Date:    Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:10:03 -0400
From:    stephke@i.......
Subject: Re: ADMIN URGENT: Re: My Flight

I'm having fun with this moron.  They emailed me back saying yes it is for
real.  I have already sent the accounts to yahoo.


On Fri, August 27, 2010 07:28, libratsie@s....... wrote:
> McLisa has given me permission to post in the event in an ADMIN
> emergency.
> I can assure you that Lisa is NOT in London with her family. Do NOT reply
> to the addy given. Either she's been hacked or someone is pretending to
> be her. This is a scam that has been reported in the news a lot.
> --Libby
>
>
> --- On Fri, 8/27/10, Lisa McDavid <cecily1349@y.......> wrote:
>
>
>
> From: Lisa McDavid <cecily1349@y.......>
> Subject: My Flight
> To: FORKNI-L@l.......
> Date: Friday, August 27, 2010, 3:42 AM
>
>
>
> Please i need you to loan me some money, will refund you as soon as i'm
> back home, i promise.
> Thank You
> Lisa McDavid
>
>

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Date:    Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:32:13 -0400
From:    stephke@i.......
Subject: Re: ADMIN URGENT: Re: My Flight

I also sent it to the ISP where it originated...Right here in the US.

On Fri, August 27, 2010 09:10, stephke@i....... wrote:
> I'm having fun with this moron.  They emailed me back saying yes it is
> for real.  I have already sent the accounts to yahoo.
>
>
> On Fri, August 27, 2010 07:28, libratsie@s....... wrote:
>
>> McLisa has given me permission to post in the event in an ADMIN
>> emergency.   I can assure you that Lisa is NOT in London with her
>> family. Do NOT reply t= o the addy given. Either she's been hacked or
>> someone is pretending to be h= er. This is a scam that has been reported
>> in the news a lot.   --Libby
>>
>>
>>
>> --- On Fri, 8/27/10, Lisa McDavid <cecily1349@y.......> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Lisa McDavid <cecily1349@y.......>
>> Subject: My Flight
>> To: FORKNI-L@l.......
>> Date: Friday, August 27, 2010, 3:42 AM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Please i need you to loan me some money, will refund you as soon as i'm
>>  back home, i promise.  Thank You
>> Lisa McDavid
>>
>>
>

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Date:    Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:02:01 -0400
From:    Mildred Cady <mildred.cady@g.......>
Subject: WAR: October (early)

Early October could work for me... I just need to bust my ass to finish
something else first (a 2 episode story for a podcast due at the end of
Oct).

~Mildred
Merc Mommy General

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Date:    Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:17:53 -0400
From:    L McDavid <mclisa1014@g.......>
Subject: Admin: Urgent -- My Yahoo account was hacked

It's being dealt with, In the meantime, please be assured that I am
not in London, have no close family living, and would not deal with a
need for money this way in any case!

May the Enforcers get whoever did this!

McLisa

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Date:    Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:13:37 -0400
From:    L McDavid <mclisa1014@g.......>
Subject: War: Dedicating the War to Susan

I think that's a wonderful idea, and I'm going to say, go for it!

McLisa, (really me this time)
mclisa1014@g.......

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