Tomb Raider Fan Fiction Competition 2004

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This year, Tomb Raider Community Network (
http://www.pcgamesdb.com/tombraider/ ) and TombRaiderGirl.Com (
http://www.tombraidergirl.com ), in association with leading Tomb
Raider Fan Sites - TombRaiderInc.Com, TombRaider4U.Com,
PlanetLara.Com, The Village of Tokakeriby Forums, Tales of Lara Croft
fanzine ( http://groups.yahoo.com/group/croftcomics ), TombRaider.Ru
and with some of its member sites, is holding a fan fiction
competition - Tomb Raider Fan Fiction Competition 2004.

All Tomb Raider fan fiction writers are invited to participate in this
event. Details regarding competition are as follows:

Starting Date: July 16th, 2004
Ending Date: October 1st, 2004
Winner Announcement Date: October 15th, 2004

Terms:
1. Only not-published stories are accepted. All submissions will be
cross-checked via the databases of our trusted partners and supporting
friends. Works which were already published, will be deleted and
contestant disqualified;
2. Plagiaristic submissions STRICTLY FORBIDDEN! Such submissions will
be deleted and member will be disqualified for 3 (three) competitions
which will be held in future, including the current one;
3. Works will be accepted in 3 categories: short stories (up to 2
pages), medium-size stories (3 - 20 pages) and novels (21+ pages);
4. We reserve the right to change these terms anytime.

Prizes:
1. Upcoming Official Tomb Raider Fiction Book: The Lost Cult (
http://www.pcgamesdb.com/tombraider/store.php?ASIN=034546172X );
2. TRComm.Net staff member, Paolo "greensheep" Vido and TR.Ru staff
member St.Natla will draw a sketch on winner stories of Novels and
Short-stories categories, respectively;
3. Winning story of Short Stories and Medium-size Stories categories
will be published on Tales of Lara Croft fanzine (possibly not in the
same issue - this is because of page restriction of the magazine)
alongside with accompanied art-works by St.Natla and greensheep;
4. Free copy of the latest issue of Tales of Lara Croft fanzine;

Judges of Competition:
Below is the latest list of judges of competition. This list is
subject to change anytime, during the event. For the most fresh list,
check http://forum.tombraidergirl.net/viewforum.php?f=28 - Lara's
Treasure Room Forums.

1. Tim Radley (well-known Tomb Raider fan fiction writer),
2. Jana Novatscheck - webmistress of Tombraidergirl.Com,
3. James Watson - editor of Tales of Lara Croft fanzine,
4. Geremy Carnes and Colin Pall - TRComm Fan Fictions Managers,
5. Paolo Vido - TRComm Fan Arts Editor,
6. Chris Ridgeon - webmaster of PlanetLara.Com,
7. Steve Reaper - owner of The Village of Tokakeriby forums,
8. Caroline Alexiou - webmistress of TombRaider4U.Com.

Competition will be held via Lara's Treasure Room Forums at:
http://forum.tombraidergirl.net/viewforum.php?f=28 . Detailed
information can be received in the forums.

We wish good luck to all participants!

 

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"Shehi" wrote

> and with some of its member sites, is holding a fan fiction
> competition - Tomb Raider Fan Fiction Competition 2004.
>
> All Tomb Raider fan fiction writers are invited to participate in this
> event. Details regarding competition are as follows:
>
> Starting Date: July 16th, 2004
> Ending Date: October 1st, 2004
> Winner Announcement Date: October 15th, 2004
>

<snip details>

Heh... Maybe I'll actually finish...

(to be cont'd...)

;-D

 

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"bbocquin" <SirTalksAlot@chatteringnuns.com> wrote in message news:<VuVNc.21540$v06.6894@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com>...
> "Shehi" wrote
>
> > and with some of its member sites, is holding a fan fiction
> > competition - Tomb Raider Fan Fiction Competition 2004.
> >
> > All Tomb Raider fan fiction writers are invited to participate in this
> > event. Details regarding competition are as follows:
> >
> > Starting Date: July 16th, 2004
> > Ending Date: October 1st, 2004
> > Winner Announcement Date: October 15th, 2004
> >
>
> <snip details>
>
> Heh... Maybe I'll actually finish...
>
> (to be cont'd...)
>
> ;-D


So you will submit a story?


Shehi
TRComm.Net

 

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"Shehi" <shehriyari@trcomm.net> wrote in message
news:6b4b3e0b.0407282044.bdd0153@posting.google.com...
> "bbocquin" <SirTalksAlot@chatteringnuns.com> wrote in message
news:<VuVNc.21540$v06.6894@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com>...
> > "Shehi" wrote
> >
> > > and with some of its member sites, is holding a fan fiction
> > > competition - Tomb Raider Fan Fiction Competition 2004.
> > >
> > > All Tomb Raider fan fiction writers are invited to participate in this
> > > event. Details regarding competition are as follows:
> > >
> > > Starting Date: July 16th, 2004
> > > Ending Date: October 1st, 2004
> > > Winner Announcement Date: October 15th, 2004
> > >
> >
> > <snip details>
> >
> > Heh... Maybe I'll actually finish...
> >
> > (to be cont'd...)
> >
> > ;-D
>
>
> So you will submit a story?
>
>
> Shehi
> TRComm.Net

LOL -sorry couldn't help laughing- you are not familiar with Bruce's work
on alt.fan.lara-croft? (where oddly the competition news was not posted
as far as I (or rather my news reader) can see?)

Dungeonbunny <waves a hi to teasy Bruce >

 

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I don't get that newsgroup (too). Where can I read Bruce's work?

WY


"Dungeonbunny" <Dungeonbunny@amuse-guele@isletsoflangerhan.org> wrote in
message news:WI1Oc.24803$m63.16867@animal.nntpserver.com...
>
> "Shehi" <shehriyari@trcomm.net> wrote in message
> news:6b4b3e0b.0407282044.bdd0153@posting.google.com...
> > "bbocquin" <SirTalksAlot@chatteringnuns.com> wrote in message
> news:<VuVNc.21540$v06.6894@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com>...
> > > "Shehi" wrote
> > >
> > > > and with some of its member sites, is holding a fan fiction
> > > > competition - Tomb Raider Fan Fiction Competition 2004.
> > > >
> > > > All Tomb Raider fan fiction writers are invited to participate in
this
> > > > event. Details regarding competition are as follows:
> > > >
> > > > Starting Date: July 16th, 2004
> > > > Ending Date: October 1st, 2004
> > > > Winner Announcement Date: October 15th, 2004
> > > >
> > >
> > > <snip details>
> > >
> > > Heh... Maybe I'll actually finish...
> > >
> > > (to be cont'd...)
> > >
> > > ;-D
> >
> >
> > So you will submit a story?
> >
> >
> > Shehi
> > TRComm.Net
>
> LOL -sorry couldn't help laughing- you are not familiar with Bruce's work
> on alt.fan.lara-croft? (where oddly the competition news was not posted
> as far as I (or rather my news reader) can see?)
>
> Dungeonbunny <waves a hi to teasy Bruce >
>
>

 

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"W. Y." wrote

> I don't get that newsgroup (too). Where can I read Bruce's work?
>
> WY
>

Suppose you could google for it at alt.fan.lara-croft if it's even there.
My ISP is pretty weird about AFL-C. It *says* that it's there, but no
messages...

Say it ain't so!

AFL-C is alive and well! I just googled, and found plenty of posts!

Anyway, the title was "Don't Drink the Water", but I wouldn't bother if I
were you. Unless you just want a sampling of my "style" so to speak, it's
probably not worth the bother since I never finished it. :-o !

Thanks for the interest tho.... )

>
> "Dungeonbunny"wrote
> >
> > "Shehi" wrote

> > > "bbocquin" wrote

> > > > "Shehi" wrote
> > > >
> > > > > and with some of its member sites, is holding a fan fiction
> > > > > competition - Tomb Raider Fan Fiction Competition 2004.
> > > > >
> > > > > All Tomb Raider fan fiction writers are invited to participate in
> this
> > > > > event. Details regarding competition are as follows:
> > > > >
> > > > > Starting Date: July 16th, 2004
> > > > > Ending Date: October 1st, 2004
> > > > > Winner Announcement Date: October 15th, 2004
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > <snip details>
> > > >
> > > > Heh... Maybe I'll actually finish...
> > > >
> > > > (to be cont'd...)
> > > >
> > > > ;-D
> > >
> > >
> > > So you will submit a story?
> > >
> > >
> > > Shehi
> > > TRComm.Net
> >
> > LOL -sorry couldn't help laughing- you are not familiar with Bruce's
work
> > on alt.fan.lara-croft? (where oddly the competition news was not
posted
> > as far as I (or rather my news reader) can see?)
> >

Yeah. It's pretty weird about AFL-C, but that's the obvious place to post
the announcement for GS, AG, Andy and maybe even GM...

(Gary you had great ideas about TRLR-- you should write something! )

> > Dungeonbunny <waves a hi to teasy Bruce >
> >
> >

<snigger>

ill advised, *not funny* Bruce in this case!

<more sniggering>

"Who said that you were EVER funny Bruce?"

<laughing>

Ha ha!

OK...point taken!

<waves back at DB>

So hey you! Long time no hear. Still doing "fixer-up" projects?

Ah the joys of a nice compound mitre saw...

<Time Allen mode>

"Power tools Arrrggg!"

 

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"Shehi" wrote

> "bbocquin" wrote

> > "Shehi" wrote
> >
> > > and with some of its member sites, is holding a fan fiction
> > > competition - Tomb Raider Fan Fiction Competition 2004.
> > >
> > > All Tomb Raider fan fiction writers are invited to participate in this
> > > event. Details regarding competition are as follows:
> > >
> > > Starting Date: July 16th, 2004
> > > Ending Date: October 1st, 2004
> > > Winner Announcement Date: October 15th, 2004
> > >
> >
> > <snip details>
> >
> > Heh... Maybe I'll actually finish...
> >
> > (to be cont'd...)
> >
> > ;-D
>
>
> So you will submit a story?
>

Sorry about that Shehi...

I shouldn't have typed that. It was just sort of an "inside" joke poking
fun at myself since a few years ago-- I started writing a story called
"Don't Drink the Water", but I never finished it...

Few if any people here would probably even recognize or remember the
inference. Very self indulgent and boorish on my part-- I apologize.

Writing a novella can be time pretty time consuming though, and well...

I got tired of it...

It was up to about 70 single spaced pages (with a 10pt font) and Lara hadn't
even done any "raiding" yet!

Still, I don't like "loose ends" and so I maybe I should finish it just for
the principle of the thing.

So....

October 15th is a reasonable enough deadline. I also work better if I know
I have a deadline.

So to answer your question then: "will I submit something?"

I'll give it a try...

Cheers & good luck with your contest!!

--Bruce

 

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bbocquin wrote:
>
> "Shehi" wrote
>
> > "bbocquin" wrote
>
> > > "Shehi" wrote
> > >
> > > > and with some of its member sites, is holding a fan fiction
> > > > competition - Tomb Raider Fan Fiction Competition 2004.
> > > >
> > > > All Tomb Raider fan fiction writers are invited to participate in this
> > > > event. Details regarding competition are as follows:
> > > >
> > > > Starting Date: July 16th, 2004
> > > > Ending Date: October 1st, 2004
> > > > Winner Announcement Date: October 15th, 2004
> > > >
> > >
> > > <snip details>
> > >
> > > Heh... Maybe I'll actually finish...
> > >
> > > (to be cont'd...)
> > >
> > > ;-D
> >
> >
> > So you will submit a story?
> >
>
> Sorry about that Shehi...
>
> I shouldn't have typed that. It was just sort of an "inside" joke poking
> fun at myself since a few years ago-- I started writing a story called
> "Don't Drink the Water", but I never finished it...
>
> Few if any people here would probably even recognize or remember the
> inference. Very self indulgent and boorish on my part-- I apologize.
>
> Writing a novella can be time pretty time consuming though, and well...
>
> I got tired of it...
>
> It was up to about 70 single spaced pages (with a 10pt font) and Lara hadn't
> even done any "raiding" yet!
>
> Still, I don't like "loose ends" and so I maybe I should finish it just for
> the principle of the thing.
>
> So....
>
> October 15th is a reasonable enough deadline. I also work better if I know
> I have a deadline.
>
> So to answer your question then: "will I submit something?"
>
> I'll give it a try...

If you finish it, will you post the remainder here or on
AFL-C?

-- G

 

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Shehi posted:

> This year, Tomb Raider Community Network (
> http://www.pcgamesdb.com/tombraider/ ) and TombRaiderGirl.Com (
> http://www.tombraidergirl.com ), in association with leading Tomb
> Raider Fan Sites - TombRaiderInc.Com, TombRaider4U.Com,
> PlanetLara.Com, The Village of Tokakeriby Forums, Tales of Lara Croft
> fanzine ( http://groups.yahoo.com/group/croftcomics ), TombRaider.Ru
> and with some of its member sites, is holding a fan fiction
> competition - Tomb Raider Fan Fiction Competition 2004.
>
> All Tomb Raider fan fiction writers are invited to participate in this
> event. Details regarding competition are as follows:
>
> Starting Date: July 16th, 2004
> Ending Date: October 1st, 2004
> Winner Announcement Date: October 15th, 2004
>
> Terms:
> 1. Only not-published stories are accepted. All submissions will be
> cross-checked via the databases of our trusted partners and supporting
> friends. Works which were already published, will be deleted and
> contestant disqualified;
> 2. Plagiaristic submissions STRICTLY FORBIDDEN! Such submissions will
> be deleted and member will be disqualified for 3 (three) competitions
> which will be held in future, including the current one;
> 3. Works will be accepted in 3 categories: short stories (up to 2
> pages), medium-size stories (3 - 20 pages) and novels (21 pages);
> 4. We reserve the right to change these terms anytime.
>
> Prizes:
> 1. Upcoming Official Tomb Raider Fiction Book: The Lost Cult (
> http://www.pcgamesdb.com/tombraider/store.php?ASIN=034546172X );
> 2. TRComm.Net staff member, Paolo "greensheep" Vido and TR.Ru staff
> member St.Natla will draw a sketch on winner stories of Novels and
> Short-stories categories, respectively;
> 3. Winning story of Short Stories and Medium-size Stories categories
> will be published on Tales of Lara Croft fanzine (possibly not in the
> same issue - this is because of page restriction of the magazine)
> alongside with accompanied art-works by St.Natla and greensheep;
> 4. Free copy of the latest issue of Tales of Lara Croft fanzine;
>
> Judges of Competition:
> Below is the latest list of judges of competition. This list is
> subject to change anytime, during the event. For the most fresh list,
> check http://forum.tombraidergirl.net/viewforum.php?f=28 - Lara's
> Treasure Room Forums.
>
> 1. Tim Radley (well-known Tomb Raider fan fiction writer),
> 2. Jana Novatscheck - webmistress of Tombraidergirl.Com,
> 3. James Watson - editor of Tales of Lara Croft fanzine,
> 4. Geremy Carnes and Colin Pall - TRComm Fan Fictions Managers,
> 5. Paolo Vido - TRComm Fan Arts Editor,
> 6. Chris Ridgeon - webmaster of PlanetLara.Com,
> 7. Steve Reaper - owner of The Village of Tokakeriby forums,
> 8. Caroline Alexiou - webmistress of TombRaider4U.Com.
>
> Competition will be held via Lara's Treasure Room Forums at:
> http://forum.tombraidergirl.net/viewforum.php?f=28 . Detailed
> information can be received in the forums.
>
> We wish good luck to all participants!

Wow! Seems there can only *be winners* for this sort of thing. Those
writing gain experience of a deadline plus exposure and for the rest of
us, the volumes of fanfic at our disposal in one spot sounds terrific!

I noticed this didn't show up at alt.fan.lara-croft too, so I am cross
posting my reply there. I hope this is appropriate, I just want to
get this info ASAP to a few who may *only* hang out there. AFL-C is a
spot where there are already TR fans delighting other TR fans with their
own wonderful TR fanfic tales..,

--
Ms T
ever changing calm

 

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Dungeonbunny wrote:
> "Shehi" <shehriyari@trcomm.net> wrote in message
> news:6b4b3e0b.0407282044.bdd0153@posting.google.com...
>> "bbocquin" <SirTalksAlot@chatteringnuns.com> wrote in message
> news:<VuVNc.21540$v06.6894@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com>...
>>> "Shehi" wrote
>>>
>>>> and with some of its member sites, is holding a fan fiction
>>>> competition - Tomb Raider Fan Fiction Competition 2004.
>>>>
>>>> All Tomb Raider fan fiction writers are invited to participate in
>>>> this event. Details regarding competition are as follows:
>>>>
>>>> Starting Date: July 16th, 2004
>>>> Ending Date: October 1st, 2004
>>>> Winner Announcement Date: October 15th, 2004
>>>>
>>>
>>> <snip details>
>>>
>>> Heh... Maybe I'll actually finish...
>>>
>>> (to be cont'd...)
>>>
>>> ;-D
>>
>>
>> So you will submit a story?
>>
>>
>> Shehi
>> TRComm.Net
>
> LOL -sorry couldn't help laughing- you are not familiar with Bruce's
> work on alt.fan.lara-croft? (where oddly the competition news was
> not posted as far as I (or rather my news reader) can see?)
>
> Dungeonbunny <waves a hi to teasy Bruce >

Well, goodness me! After a bit of reading in some of Shehis mentioned
forums, I find the complete omission of usenets alt.fan.lara-croft is
willful and deliberate on part of the 'Tomb Raider Community". Rather
snobby if you ask me, or even if you don't!
McGrandpa [AGT]

 

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Hi All!

Terms of competition updated! Also we have added word-number based
convention for sizes.

http://www.pcgamesdb.com/tombraider/events.php


HAPPY RAIDING!


Shehi
Tomb Raider Community Webmaster
http://www.trcomm.net
http://www.tombraidercommunity.com
http://www.pcgamesdb.com/tombraider


"Ms T" <anthropoid@nospam.net> wrote in message news:<BeJOc.12903$8G6.3160@fed1read04>...
> Shehi posted:
>
> > This year, Tomb Raider Community Network (
> > http://www.pcgamesdb.com/tombraider/ ) and TombRaiderGirl.Com (
> > http://www.tombraidergirl.com ), in association with leading Tomb
> > Raider Fan Sites - TombRaiderInc.Com, TombRaider4U.Com,
> > PlanetLara.Com, The Village of Tokakeriby Forums, Tales of Lara Croft
> > fanzine ( http://groups.yahoo.com/group/croftcomics ), TombRaider.Ru
> > and with some of its member sites, is holding a fan fiction
> > competition - Tomb Raider Fan Fiction Competition 2004.
> >
> > All Tomb Raider fan fiction writers are invited to participate in this
> > event. Details regarding competition are as follows:
> >
> > Starting Date: July 16th, 2004
> > Ending Date: October 1st, 2004
> > Winner Announcement Date: October 15th, 2004
> >
> > Terms:
> > 1. Only not-published stories are accepted. All submissions will be
> > cross-checked via the databases of our trusted partners and supporting
> > friends. Works which were already published, will be deleted and
> > contestant disqualified;
> > 2. Plagiaristic submissions STRICTLY FORBIDDEN! Such submissions will
> > be deleted and member will be disqualified for 3 (three) competitions
> > which will be held in future, including the current one;
> > 3. Works will be accepted in 3 categories: short stories (up to 2
> > pages), medium-size stories (3 - 20 pages) and novels (21 pages);
> > 4. We reserve the right to change these terms anytime.
> >
> > Prizes:
> > 1. Upcoming Official Tomb Raider Fiction Book: The Lost Cult (
> > http://www.pcgamesdb.com/tombraider/store.php?ASIN=034546172X );
> > 2. TRComm.Net staff member, Paolo "greensheep" Vido and TR.Ru staff
> > member St.Natla will draw a sketch on winner stories of Novels and
> > Short-stories categories, respectively;
> > 3. Winning story of Short Stories and Medium-size Stories categories
> > will be published on Tales of Lara Croft fanzine (possibly not in the
> > same issue - this is because of page restriction of the magazine)
> > alongside with accompanied art-works by St.Natla and greensheep;
> > 4. Free copy of the latest issue of Tales of Lara Croft fanzine;
> >
> > Judges of Competition:
> > Below is the latest list of judges of competition. This list is
> > subject to change anytime, during the event. For the most fresh list,
> > check http://forum.tombraidergirl.net/viewforum.php?f=28 - Lara's
> > Treasure Room Forums.
> >
> > 1. Tim Radley (well-known Tomb Raider fan fiction writer),
> > 2. Jana Novatscheck - webmistress of Tombraidergirl.Com,
> > 3. James Watson - editor of Tales of Lara Croft fanzine,
> > 4. Geremy Carnes and Colin Pall - TRComm Fan Fictions Managers,
> > 5. Paolo Vido - TRComm Fan Arts Editor,
> > 6. Chris Ridgeon - webmaster of PlanetLara.Com,
> > 7. Steve Reaper - owner of The Village of Tokakeriby forums,
> > 8. Caroline Alexiou - webmistress of TombRaider4U.Com.
> >
> > Competition will be held via Lara's Treasure Room Forums at:
> > http://forum.tombraidergirl.net/viewforum.php?f=28 . Detailed
> > information can be received in the forums.
> >
> > We wish good luck to all participants!
>
> Wow! Seems there can only *be winners* for this sort of thing. Those
> writing gain experience of a deadline plus exposure and for the rest of
> us, the volumes of fanfic at our disposal in one spot sounds terrific!
>
> I noticed this didn't show up at alt.fan.lara-croft too, so I am cross
> posting my reply there. I hope this is appropriate, I just want to
> get this info ASAP to a few who may *only* hang out there. AFL-C is a
> spot where there are already TR fans delighting other TR fans with their
> own wonderful TR fanfic tales..,

 

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Shehi wrote:

> 3. Published works: It means all works published in anyway, including
> forums, newsgroups and web sites. If publication date is prior to
> contest start date, then that stuff is not applicable for contest.


Why this...odd...insistence on UNpublished works only, if, as you imply,
your sole concern is the edification of the Tomb Raider fan community?
It wouldn't be that you want to retain the rights to all the
submissions, would it?

--
rolobeastie@earthlink.net
Just asking. Not really expecting an answer either.

 

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<left unsnipped for reference on AGT>


"Shehi" <shehriyari@trcomm.net> wrote in message
news:6b4b3e0b.0408010409.19d148@posting.google.com...
> -Andy- <see2go4me@spamworm.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:<see2go4me-343F9D.14193831072004@news-east.dca.giganews.com>...
> > In article <%xQOc.10699$Zm3.751@fe2.texas.rr.com>,
> > "McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Gordian Slash wrote:
> > > > Ms T wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>> Terms:
> > > >>> 1. Only not-published stories are accepted.
> >
> >
> > > > What do you figure they mean by published?
> >
> > > I would think that posted is not the same as published. I think I'd
> > > ask?
> >
> > I just did. (The forum where the rules are posted has a place to ask
> > such things). If it has appeared on the Internet somewhere it counts as
> > 'published'. Which, in my case if I want to submit something, means I
> > can't follow my normal procedure of posting works-in-progress on my
> > weblog since that counts as 'published'.
> >
> > And rewrites are out also.
> >
> > > MHO only, of course.
> >
> > The rules aren't quite "Internet friendly" are they . They are
> > apparently written for people who do fanzines mostly (among other
> > things.. based on the rules determining story length by pages of
> > indeterminate length when a "page" in web terms can be any length.).
> >
> > Not sure I'll enter something myself...
> >
> > -Andy-
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am Tomb Raider Community webmaster, Shehi. Just found out this
> group. To be frank I got very sad when saw some posts here.
>
> Some more about contest:
>
> 1. Andy: If you didn't like rules, you could any time contact us and
> give suggestions etc. So why to speak like this? I am sad about this
> We regularly hold this competitions and there always have been good
> amount of applications to it. And contestants always contributes with
> their valuable ideas/suggestions. I would expect the same thing here.
>
> 2. McGrandpa: "People/sites calling themselves TRCommunity"? Why such
> a hostility?! Yes we don't mention any usenet groups because: more
> than 50% of TR fans even don't know about the existence of Usenet
> groups. I myself, just found out this newsgroup. Most of our partner
> sites, including ourselves are not US based, plus HTTP has become much
> bigger than NNTP. Most of surfers even don't have News:// access. So
> can you tell me why shall any of TR sites should bother themselves
> with these groups? Most of us already have our own forums. I think
> more than normal if TR sites lack information regarding news groups.
>
>
> We will try to do sth with the Terms of contest. That "published
> works" part will be reviewed soon.
>
> HAPPY RAIDING!
>
>
> Shehi
> Tomb Raider Community Webmaster
> http://www.trcomm.net
> http://www.tombraidercommunity.com
> http://www.pcgamesdb.com/tombraider

Hello

I just wandered over to your community- curious about the fuss and flurry of
exchange of posts- since I am only an editor of Arthur Green's stories on
this ng- (and a fan of Gordian Slash it goes without saying! ) and a regular
poster on agt (alt.games.tombraider).

You went *live* in September 2002? <gasp!> my dear! - you are positively a
babe-in-arms where Tombraiding is concerned. None of us experienced Raiders
have heard of you

http://www.giddylocks.com/lrwalkthrough/index.html (as you will note it was
up and running in 1999- days after the game hit the shelves)- I wouldn't be
surprised if this very walkthrough (previously with a Croft Times link from
this page http://www.cubeit.com/ctimes/solutions/tlr.htm- was used by many
of your members-before you existed- being the official Croft Times Last
Revelation walkthrough. That was a *big* deal way back then on the WWW.
You don't need to know about newsgroups to know about walkthroughs- its
newbie territory of the most basic kind. And quite possibly the first
search any Tomb Raider will put in Google One of our contributors was
Jeff Reid- whom many of us consider an authority on gameplay.

http://www.tombraiders.net/stella/ here is Stella's - who also posts in our
ng's.Stella is one of *us*

I have had the honour to have close ties with Croft Times editor Luis who
has had to give up the hosting due to lack of funds and so it is now on my
personal site but even *you* must of heard of the Croft Times surely?
(probably cut your surfing teeth on it? ) and Stella's walkthrough's?
And Jeff's save games? http://www.tombraiders.net/stella/savegame.html

Pauls' Glidos programme perhaps for playing TR1?
http://www.glidos.net/

Dracman possibly?
http://www.smokeypoint.com/banshee.htm

(apologies to those I left out- I am just making a point here not an
advertising billboard )

That's a no- is it? You claimed to know more about the WWW than
newsgroups and ask the question :

Quote: *So
> can you tell me why shall any of TR sites should bother themselves
> with these groups? * /end quote

Because my dear- quite simply - those people who quite possibly inspired you
to begin your small- *very small* community (which we all wish the very
best to I am sure in what we might consider its *infancy* ) such a short
time ago are right here in our very midst and have been for many years.

so.......... if it's experience of any aspects of the Tomb Raiding
community you are looking for-technical,gaming,art- rather than peddling
what appears to many as inferior goods- pull up a virtual chair - sit back
and I am sure you will learn more that you ever dreamed of!

Dungeonbunny
co-founder and editor of Croft Times' Last Revelation Walkthrough
http://www.giddylocks.com/lrwalkthrough/index.html

 

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Hi GS

The aim of our competitions is to keep TR world alive. How can you
keep it if in contests old, professional works participate, everytime,
making newcomers efforts meaningless?! We want new ideas, works to
come, that way to keep community alive. The fandom is not totally
dead, so we don't need any everything-goes contest to revive it. We
just want new fresh fans, new fresh ideas to make it exciting and
crowded. That is why published works were not accepted. But we took
some of ideas posted here, and made some changes in rules, to satisfy
everyone.

The goal of contest is not to unify fandom. It is the goal of
community's. This competition serves as a tool for some of its goals,
and that is all. Please lets not mix missions with objectives


HAPPY RAIDING!


Shehi
TRComm Webmaster
http://www.trcomm.net
http://www.tombraidercommunity.com
http://www.pcgamesdb.com/tombraider


Gordian Slash <rolobeastie@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:<410DE19A.8FACA187@earthlink.net>...
> Shehi wrote:
>
> > 3. Published works: It means all works published in anyway, including
> > forums, newsgroups and web sites. If publication date is prior to
> > contest start date, then that stuff is not applicable for contest.
>
>
> Why this...odd...insistence on UNpublished works only, if, as you imply,
> your sole concern is the edification of the Tomb Raider fan community?
> It wouldn't be that you want to retain the rights to all the
> submissions, would it?

 

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Ha ha. Nope, not September 2002. March 2001, after I closed my The
Longest Journey site which was there for 2 years. I know TR Universe
very well, no need to teach me, my friend. I did not ask for that. And
next time, please try to be more polite, as I am in contact with those
and all other TR webmasters much often than you are. All of them are
good contrbutors, friends of our community, plus most are our good
partners.

Remember Tombraiders.Com? Theresa Jenne? If so, just keep doing
so...

I will be very glad not to see your further comments on this topic. If
you want to teach me more TR, my email addy is above. Try private
channels... I know your works very well. Sad that you like introducing
yourself this way.

If you have suggestions, brilliant ideas or complaints regarding fan
fiction contest, please try to share them either here, or at our
contest forum. Thanks in advance!

HAPPY RAIDING!


Shehi
TRComm Webmaster
http://www.trcomm.net
http://www.tombraidercommunity.com
http://www.pcgamesdb.com/tombraider


"Dungeonbunny" <Dungeonbunny@amuse-guele@isletsoflangerhan.org> wrote in message news:<PBmPc.119298$vJ6.101676@cyclops.nntpserver.com>...
> <left unsnipped for reference on AGT>
>
>
> "Shehi" <shehriyari@trcomm.net> wrote in message
> news:6b4b3e0b.0408010409.19d148@posting.google.com...
> > -Andy- <see2go4me@spamworm.yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:<see2go4me-343F9D.14193831072004@news-east.dca.giganews.com>...
> > > In article <%xQOc.10699$Zm3.751@fe2.texas.rr.com>,
> > > "McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Gordian Slash wrote:
> > > > > Ms T wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >>> Terms:
> > > > >>> 1. Only not-published stories are accepted.
> > >
> > >
> > > > > What do you figure they mean by published?
>
> > > > I would think that posted is not the same as published. I think I'd
> > > > ask?
> > >
> > > I just did. (The forum where the rules are posted has a place to ask
> > > such things). If it has appeared on the Internet somewhere it counts as
> > > 'published'. Which, in my case if I want to submit something, means I
> > > can't follow my normal procedure of posting works-in-progress on my
> > > weblog since that counts as 'published'.
> > >
> > > And rewrites are out also.
> > >
> > > > MHO only, of course.
> > >
> > > The rules aren't quite "Internet friendly" are they . They are
> > > apparently written for people who do fanzines mostly (among other
> > > things.. based on the rules determining story length by pages of
> > > indeterminate length when a "page" in web terms can be any length.).
> > >
> > > Not sure I'll enter something myself...
> > >
> > > -Andy-
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I am Tomb Raider Community webmaster, Shehi. Just found out this
> > group. To be frank I got very sad when saw some posts here.
> >
> > Some more about contest:
> >
> > 1. Andy: If you didn't like rules, you could any time contact us and
> > give suggestions etc. So why to speak like this? I am sad about this
> > We regularly hold this competitions and there always have been good
> > amount of applications to it. And contestants always contributes with
> > their valuable ideas/suggestions. I would expect the same thing here.
> >
> > 2. McGrandpa: "People/sites calling themselves TRCommunity"? Why such
> > a hostility?! Yes we don't mention any usenet groups because: more
> > than 50% of TR fans even don't know about the existence of Usenet
> > groups. I myself, just found out this newsgroup. Most of our partner
> > sites, including ourselves are not US based, plus HTTP has become much
> > bigger than NNTP. Most of surfers even don't have News:// access. So
> > can you tell me why shall any of TR sites should bother themselves
> > with these groups? Most of us already have our own forums. I think
> > more than normal if TR sites lack information regarding news groups.
> >
> >
> > We will try to do sth with the Terms of contest. That "published
> > works" part will be reviewed soon.
> >
> > HAPPY RAIDING!
> >
> >
> > Shehi
> > Tomb Raider Community Webmaster
> > http://www.trcomm.net
> > http://www.tombraidercommunity.com
> > http://www.pcgamesdb.com/tombraider
>
> Hello
>
> I just wandered over to your community- curious about the fuss and flurry of
> exchange of posts- since I am only an editor of Arthur Green's stories on
> this ng- (and a fan of Gordian Slash it goes without saying! ) and a regular
> poster on agt (alt.games.tombraider).
>
> You went *live* in September 2002? <gasp!> my dear! - you are positively a
> babe-in-arms where Tombraiding is concerned. None of us experienced Raiders
> have heard of you
>
> http://www.giddylocks.com/lrwalkthrough/index.html (as you will note it was
> up and running in 1999- days after the game hit the shelves)- I wouldn't be
> surprised if this very walkthrough (previously with a Croft Times link from
> this page http://www.cubeit.com/ctimes/solutions/tlr.htm- was used by many
> of your members-before you existed- being the official Croft Times Last
> Revelation walkthrough. That was a *big* deal way back then on the WWW.
> You don't need to know about newsgroups to know about walkthroughs- its
> newbie territory of the most basic kind. And quite possibly the first
> search any Tomb Raider will put in Google One of our contributors was
> Jeff Reid- whom many of us consider an authority on gameplay.
>
> http://www.tombraiders.net/stella/ here is Stella's - who also posts in our
> ng's.Stella is one of *us*
>
> I have had the honour to have close ties with Croft Times editor Luis who
> has had to give up the hosting due to lack of funds and so it is now on my
> personal site but even *you* must of heard of the Croft Times surely?
> (probably cut your surfing teeth on it? ) and Stella's walkthrough's?
> And Jeff's save games? http://www.tombraiders.net/stella/savegame.html
>
> Pauls' Glidos programme perhaps for playing TR1?
> http://www.glidos.net/
>
> Dracman possibly?
> http://www.smokeypoint.com/banshee.htm
>
> (apologies to those I left out- I am just making a point here not an
> advertising billboard )
>
> That's a no- is it? You claimed to know more about the WWW than
> newsgroups and ask the question :
>
> Quote: *So
> > can you tell me why shall any of TR sites should bother themselves
> > with these groups? * /end quote
>
> Because my dear- quite simply - those people who quite possibly inspired you
> to begin your small- *very small* community (which we all wish the very
> best to I am sure in what we might consider its *infancy* ) such a short
> time ago are right here in our very midst and have been for many years.
>
> so.......... if it's experience of any aspects of the Tomb Raiding
> community you are looking for-technical,gaming,art- rather than peddling
> what appears to many as inferior goods- pull up a virtual chair - sit back
> and I am sure you will learn more that you ever dreamed of!
>
> Dungeonbunny
> co-founder and editor of Croft Times' Last Revelation Walkthrough
> http://www.giddylocks.com/lrwalkthrough/index.html

 

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Ok, ok... I see I annoyed you guys by saying that I don't care about
news groups. Sorry if it sounded too rude, but I actually meant that
it became #2 for me. I have posted here for a very long time, not with
this name though, and I know how old and reliable are newsgroups. They
remind me the days when we were using gopher:// But by time I lost
interest in them, especially after certain events... So I think you
should understand why I was so biased.

But still don't understand what you meant by not mentioning news
groups in our site. Can someone tell me what you mean by this? You
know our system is membership based, and all stuff are member
contributions. So if you meant adding link of news groups to our sites
list, then I think it is not possible - we do not add sites ourselves.
If you meant, adding news/guide about tr related news groups, then I
have to say that it is not in my interest - we already have forums. I
hope you understand whole thing. And please also note that TRComm is
non-commercial, fan supported site. Thanks for understanding!


HAPPY RAIDING!

Shehi
TRComm Webmaster
http://www.trcomm.net
http://www.tombraidercommunity.com
http://www.pcgamesdb.com/tombraider


"Dungeonbunny" <Dungeonbunny@amuse-guele@isletsoflangerhan.org> wrote in message news:<PBmPc.119298$vJ6.101676@cyclops.nntpserver.com>...
> Quote: *So
> > can you tell me why shall any of TR sites should bother themselves
> > with these groups? * /end quote

 

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Forget it Shehi, you're muddling it up even worse.

The newsgroups existed before any of the sites you mentioned. The
newsgroups are an excellent resource, and your refusal to accept them as
a part of your private Tombraider community is acceptable as long as
your PRIVATE community is just that. Private.

The real issue, is your definition of * PUBLISHED * .

I believe we are looking at both a language and culture issue.

Shehi wrote:
> Ok, ok... I see I annoyed you guys by saying that I don't care about
> news groups. Sorry if it sounded too rude, but I actually meant that
> it became #2 for me. I have posted here for a very long time, not with
> this name though, and I know how old and reliable are newsgroups. They
> remind me the days when we were using gopher:// But by time I lost
> interest in them, especially after certain events... So I think you
> should understand why I was so biased.
>
> But still don't understand what you meant by not mentioning news
> groups in our site. Can someone tell me what you mean by this? You
> know our system is membership based, and all stuff are member
> contributions. So if you meant adding link of news groups to our sites
> list, then I think it is not possible - we do not add sites ourselves.
> If you meant, adding news/guide about tr related news groups, then I
> have to say that it is not in my interest - we already have forums. I
> hope you understand whole thing. And please also note that TRComm is
> non-commercial, fan supported site. Thanks for understanding!
>
>
> HAPPY RAIDING!
>
> Shehi
> TRComm Webmaster
> http://www.trcomm.net
> http://www.tombraidercommunity.com
> http://www.pcgamesdb.com/tombraider
>
>
> "Dungeonbunny" <Dungeonbunny@amuse-guele@isletsoflangerhan.org> wrote
> in message news:<PBmPc.119298$vJ6.101676@cyclops.nntpserver.com>...
>> Quote: *So
>>> can you tell me why shall any of TR sites should bother themselves
>>> with these groups? * /end quote

 

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Shehi wrote:
> Hi GS
>
> The aim of our competitions is to keep TR world alive. How can you
> keep it if in contests old, professional works]

Are you now saying that if a written work appears on the internet
ANYwhere, then it is considered PROFESSIONAL??? So if a person posts
some words in a newsgroup message then they are a PROFESSIONAL?
Goodness, I would have a number of Doctorates by this time if that were
so!

I'm beginning to think you may be a con artist Shehi.

McG.


participate, everytime,
> making newcomers efforts meaningless?! We want new ideas, works to
> come, that way to keep community alive. The fandom is not totally
> dead, so we don't need any everything-goes contest to revive it. We
> just want new fresh fans, new fresh ideas to make it exciting and
> crowded. That is why published works were not accepted. But we took
> some of ideas posted here, and made some changes in rules, to satisfy
> everyone.
>
> The goal of contest is not to unify fandom. It is the goal of
> community's. This competition serves as a tool for some of its goals,
> and that is all. Please lets not mix missions with objectives
>
>
> HAPPY RAIDING!
>
>
> Shehi
> TRComm Webmaster
> http://www.trcomm.net
> http://www.tombraidercommunity.com
> http://www.pcgamesdb.com/tombraider
>
>
> Gordian Slash <rolobeastie@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:<410DE19A.8FACA187@earthlink.net>...
>> Shehi wrote:
>>
>>> 3. Published works: It means all works published in anyway,
>>> including forums, newsgroups and web sites. If publication date is
>>> prior to contest start date, then that stuff is not applicable for
>>> contest.
>>
>>
>> Why this...odd...insistence on UNpublished works only, if, as you
>> imply, your sole concern is the edification of the Tomb Raider fan
>> community? It wouldn't be that you want to retain the rights to all
>> the submissions, would it?

 

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Gordian Slash wrote:
> Shehi wrote:
>
>> 3. Published works: It means all works published in anyway, including
>> forums, newsgroups and web sites. If publication date is prior to
>> contest start date, then that stuff is not applicable for contest.
>
>
> Why this...odd...insistence on UNpublished works only, if, as you
> imply, your sole concern is the edification of the Tomb Raider fan
> community? It wouldn't be that you want to retain the rights to all
> the submissions, would it?
>
> --
> rolobeastie@earthlink.net
> Just asking. Not really expecting an answer either.

Hey, GS...since he/she/it snuck the word 'professional' in there, I
think your, Andys, PW's and Bruces amateur fanfic is perfectly qualified
for their....er...'contest'.
McG.

 

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Shehi wrote:
> Ok, ok... I see I annoyed you guys by saying that I don't care about
> news groups. Sorry if it sounded too rude, but I actually meant that
> it became #2 for me. I have posted here for a very long time, not with
> this name though,

Really? Ya don't say! Oh lemme guess: Travveller?? Lopez?? Nah,
they all speak English! Or at least in mostly complete sentences. So
it must be someone even more forgettable! So what name did you post
under?

> and I know how old and reliable are newsgroups. They
> remind me the days when we were using gopher:// But by time I lost
> interest in them, especially after certain events...

Really? (again!) Ya don't say! So what certain events? Comeon now,
don't be shy! Be specific!

>So I think you
> should understand why I was so biased.

We might understand *IF* you explained *WHY* you are so biased!

>
> But still don't understand what you meant by not mentioning news
> groups in our site. Can someone tell me what you mean by this? You
> know our system is membership based, and all stuff are member
> contributions. So if you meant adding link of news groups to our sites
> list, then I think it is not possible - we do not add sites ourselves.
> If you meant, adding news/guide about tr related news groups, then I
> have to say that it is not in my interest - we already have forums. I
> hope you understand whole thing. And please also note that TRComm is
> non-commercial, fan supported site. Thanks for understanding!

So, what are all the links on the left side of your pages then?
*LINKS!*
>
>
> HAPPY RAIDING!

Yes, and absolutely without you! or your spamming the newsgroups you
spurn and whose members you insult.

McGrandpa [AGT, AFL-C, AGH-L, AGQx, AGH, AGM, AGE-S]

>
> Shehi
> TRComm Webmaster
> http://www.trcomm.net
> http://www.tombraidercommunity.com
> http://www.pcgamesdb.com/tombraider
>
>
> "Dungeonbunny" <Dungeonbunny@amuse-guele@isletsoflangerhan.org> wrote
> in message news:<PBmPc.119298$vJ6.101676@cyclops.nntpserver.com>...
>> Quote: *So
>>> can you tell me why shall any of TR sites should bother themselves
>>> with these groups? * /end quote

 

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On 2 Aug 2004 13:06:55 -0700, shehriyari@trcomm.net (Shehi) wrote:

>Ha ha. Nope, not September 2002. March 2001, after I closed my The
>Longest Journey site which was there for 2 years. I know TR Universe
>very well, no need to teach me, my friend. I did not ask for that. And
>next time, please try to be more polite, as I am in contact with those
>and all other TR webmasters much often than you are. All of them are
>good contrbutors, friends of our community, plus most are our good
>partners.

I'm trying to figure out how much of a threat these TR webmasters
actually are. Have they some kind of mystical power that we should be
wary of? Control over Usenet cancelbots?

FEAR THE TR WEBMASTER CABAL!


- AG

"We are two countries separated by a common language"
George Bernard Shaw, on England and America

 

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Arthur Green wrote:
> On 2 Aug 2004 13:06:55 -0700, shehriyari@trcomm.net (Shehi) wrote:
>
>> Ha ha. Nope, not September 2002. March 2001, after I closed my The
>> Longest Journey site which was there for 2 years. I know TR Universe
>> very well, no need to teach me, my friend. I did not ask for that.
>> And next time, please try to be more polite, as I am in contact with
>> those and all other TR webmasters much often than you are. All of
>> them are good contrbutors, friends of our community, plus most are
>> our good partners.
>
> I'm trying to figure out how much of a threat these TR webmasters
> actually are. Have they some kind of mystical power that we should be
> wary of? Control over Usenet cancelbots?
>
> FEAR THE TR WEBMASTER CABAL!

Oh no! I'm shaking! <squeaks out a puny: HALP!>
McG.

>
>
> - AG
>
> "We are two countries separated by a common language"
> George Bernard Shaw, on England and America

 

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There I was, minding my own business, when Arthur Green said...

> On 2 Aug 2004 13:06:55 -0700, shehriyari@trcomm.net (Shehi) wrote:
>
>> Ha ha. Nope, not September 2002. March 2001, after I closed my The
>> Longest Journey site which was there for 2 years. I know TR Universe
>> very well, no need to teach me, my friend. I did not ask for that.
>> And next time, please try to be more polite, as I am in contact with
>> those and all other TR webmasters much often than you are. All of
>> them are good contrbutors, friends of our community, plus most are
>> our good partners.
>
> I'm trying to figure out how much of a threat these TR webmasters
> actually are. Have they some kind of mystical power that we should be
> wary of? Control over Usenet cancelbots?
>
> FEAR THE TR WEBMASTER CABAL!

One day I shall be a webmaster. Then I'll show you all!!

Bwahahaha!

BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

BWAHAHAHAHAHA<cough>HAHAHA<coughcough>HAHAHAHA!

>
>
> - AG

Duncan
Twirling handle bar mustache and flourishing cape in a demonic fashion.

 

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Thunderchief wrote:
> There I was, minding my own business, when Arthur Green said...
>
>> On 2 Aug 2004 13:06:55 -0700, shehriyari@trcomm.net (Shehi) wrote:
>>
>>> Ha ha. Nope, not September 2002. March 2001, after I closed my The
>>> Longest Journey site which was there for 2 years. I know TR Universe
>>> very well, no need to teach me, my friend. I did not ask for that.
>>> And next time, please try to be more polite, as I am in contact with
>>> those and all other TR webmasters much often than you are. All of
>>> them are good contrbutors, friends of our community, plus most are
>>> our good partners.
>>
>> I'm trying to figure out how much of a threat these TR webmasters
>> actually are. Have they some kind of mystical power that we should be
>> wary of? Control over Usenet cancelbots?
>>
>> FEAR THE TR WEBMASTER CABAL!
>
> One day I shall be a webmaster. Then I'll show you all!!
>
> Bwahahaha!
>
> BWAHAHAHAHA!!!
>
> BWAHAHAHAHAHA<cough>HAHAHA<coughcough>HAHAHAHA!
>
>>
>>
>> - AG
>
> Duncan
> Twirling handle bar mustache and flourishing cape in a demonic
> fashion.

Heh! You saw LoEG too huh? Got the mask?
McG.

 

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Shehi wrote:

> You right, I came here to let people know that we have contest, in
> times when Tomb Raider world is too quiet, where there is no news and
> excitement. Instead of suggestions and support, people started to
> question the quality of my site and flood me with nowhere-leading
> critics. Just wanted to say that we changed those rules, to satisfy
> your needs, but I see, there was no need. I will recommend our
> Judges team to switch back to the old rules asap.

Rather mercurial of you...but hey, it's your call. < Slides stories
back into desk >

--
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'We come in peace...shoot to kill! Shoot ot kill! Shoot to kill!' - Star
Trekkin' < filk song >