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thisbluespirit) wrote2018-02-22 05:14 pm
thisbluespirit) wrote2018-02-22 05:14 pm
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The 'Rush Rides again?
justice_turtle has been talking about reviving ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif){kind=small}
fic_rush on Dreamwidth. After the LJ debacle last spring, the mod vanished, multiple long-time members moved over and we haven't had a round since. JT has been trying to get hold of Beth (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif){kind=small}
lolmac) but unfortunately with no luck. The other problem, you see, has been that Beth created back up Dreamwidth comms in case of an event like this, but she's the only mod on them, so none of the rest of us can use them - so both the main comm and the monthly fic_rush_48 names are already taken.Anyway, at this point it's probably time to say, what the hell, and make a new comm and see if we can get it going again. JT has a post up on the original comm if you've still got an account and want to have your say and offer if you'd like to do any of the modding, emergency stunt-modding, polling, or *gasp* scheduling. Any fellow 'rushers round here still interested? I'd certainly been thinking, like JT, that it really was about time we picked ourselves up and tried again.
For people new to the idea, Fic Rush was created by
studyofrunning and later run by lolmac (plus many other people over the years who modded, scheduled, polled, joined in, and created each month) and it is (or was) a monthly 48 hour online write-in for fic-writers. People could aim to join in as much or as little as they wanted - one-hour appearances or trying to use the weekend to finish a WIP, it all depended on how much time you had and what you wanted to do. In practice, it was all very laid back and many people also used it as a means of beating procrastination on artwork, applications, essays, and even housework. We also helped each other with plot unsticking, brainstorming and even beta-ing. So we're keen to know if any former regulars are still interested (and if anyone wants to volunteer for any modly tasks), and of course if new people also think it sounds like it could be useful/fun.
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BTW, love the icon!
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It's great, isn't it?
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Ooh! I shall go and take a look.
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I haven't been back on LJ in a while, but I'd definitely be on board for a fic_rush revival.
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And we mean to do it on Dreamwidth, so no need to go back to LJ at least.
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And, yeah, the problem with the back up comms was the vanished mod. We very much hope that Beth is okay, but we'd also like to have the 'rush back! I think we'll definitely try for it. if nothing else we can certainly manage a free-for-all of emergency stunt-modders between us!
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Well, I finally managed to get a response out. https://fic-rush.livejournal.com/122828.html
It wasn't actually LJ's changes last spring that sent me under a rock; it was the US political debacle, compounded with diverse other things. I'm sorry . . .
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I'm very glad that you have reappeared, although I'm sorry that things have been so bad. I am not surprised re. the current US political debacle - it's enough to send anyone scurrying under a rock.
We are still enjoying our apparently incurable desire to cut our nose off to spite our face (otherwise known as BRexit) and, really... we should just break out the ninja penguins.
Anyway, you opening up the 'official' back up comms and still being around is the best possible solution to this current problem, so thank you for making a reappearance. This unexpected reply has certainly brightened up my very snowy, cold day!
*sends many hugs your way*
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