Pointless but Original

Vio-chan has received the send-along-card! ^^ So whoever's next in the list, you can expect it sometime soon. As she is sending it along tomorrow! :D

And hey, guys, Christmas is next month! DDD: Next month! I'm the kind of sucker who loves Christmas lists and finding out what everyone would like for Christmas, even if I can't buy anything. xD What sort of presents would you love to get for Christmas, or what would you love to do? Have a huge Christmas feast complete with pudding? :D Is our forum doing anything else besides the fic-writing? We should totally think up a kick-ass thing to do for Christmas if we all have time that maybe just includes, I dunno, something random. *has something formulating in mind*

*eyebrow waggle*

Kura-chan, if you haven't sent the card out yet, I highly recommend you do so ASAP. D: Holidays are approaching and if someone on the list goes on holiday before they get to receive and send the card on, it'll cause a lot of fuss and confusion. If you have already sent it out, a comment or tag here would be greatly appreciated.

If anyone else reads this....bombard Kelly until she complies. >:D Or Santa won't visit you this year! He'll send Kabaji!

Sign ups will begin now until Saturday, November 7th, 2009. I know, one week. That's because I want to have all the names down so that I can match people. I might extend the sign up deadline if I don't have enough people, but please don't count on it, kay?

If you scroll down, you'll find the form you will have to fill out to participate in the event. DO NOT post your form here. Instead, e-mail or PM it to me (if you PM me your e-mail, I would like it in this format: username[at]hotmail/yahoo/aol/etc[dot]com). If you don’t have my e-mail, PM me the form, and I shall send out my e-mail to all of you for confirmation once sign up is closed. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU REPLY TO THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. If you post here, you will be ignored. Please read and fill in carefully as what you put down determines what you will write and what you will receive.

So this is how everything will go:

Everyone will sign up using the form; I shall put all of you on a random list after sign up week and then ask you to choose a random number. The person you choose will be most likely who you will be writing for. Most likely because I’m going to try my best to look at your preferences.

EVERYTHING WILL REMAIN ANONYMOUS. Everyone won’t know who is in on this or not, they won’t know whose request is whose, they won’t know who is writing what. Only the people running the event will know.

If you are going to participate, you must be willing to write a fic as well. Things happen, I’ll understand if something bad is going on, but please. Be responsible— if you’re joining, then you have to do it all. How would you feel if you made a request and the person in charge of your request didn’t write it while everyone else gets a nice fic for the holidays? So please don’t do this to everyone. If you’re going to be late, just tell me, and I’ll do what I can.

NEW: I would like to ask for volunteers who would be willing to fill in for authors who have either 1) given up or 2) have not responded to any of my messages and therefore cannot confirm their status.

Please note that if you do not reply to my messages, I will assume that you are inactive and therefore may not be done with your fic.

Once you have received your assignment, you may start. You have until December 29th to complete the fic. On December 30th and January 1st, everyone will post it up to reveal their identities. Once you finish the fic, e-mail me so I can check you off my list. If you finish ahead of time, e-mail me to check you off and hold the fic until it is time to post as the revealing will be on New Year's Eve and New Year.

Some rules for fic writing:

+ Follow your request as much as possible

+ Fic must be at least 1000 words in length.

+ Fic must be beta-ed

As for the beta-ing, you have two options:

1. As you do not know who is part of the event or not, you may only have someone outside of the forum beta it.

2. OR, I will have a list of available betas later on, whom you can send the fic to have it looked over and etc. Hopefully, this will be more convenient.

***Please don't ask someone not on the list who is part of this forum to beta, UNLESS you have talked to me about it.

And this leads me to the next topic.

Anyone who is willing to beta, send me a PM or e-mail, and I’ll post up your name here as a resource for participants. If you are getting way too many requests to beta, please don't hesitate to turn the person(s) down. No stressing here for you guys, okay? And participants, please respect the betas' decisions. Any problems, just contact me!

So the form to join (remember to e-mail or PM is, any forms here will be deleted and ignored):

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UserName:

Website (if you have one):

Email: username[at]hostdomain[dot]com

Pairing/Groups You'd Like to Write:

Pairing/Groups You'd Like to Receive:

Will Not Write (Pairings/Groups):

Squicks/Turn Offs in Fic (both writing and receiving):

What You'd Like to See in Fic:

Gen/Het/Slash/Smut/None/All-of-the-above?:

Your request: Please provide in detail as what you put down on here determines a lot of things. (In the POT fandom. If you want something in another fandom, you may request, but I can’t guarantee it’ll be written. So if you want another fandom, put that AND a POT request).

Notes:

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And you can just send me a message if you want to be listed as a beta.

Oh, the requests will remain in the POT fandom and not JE or any other fandom, UNLESS the writer is willing to write something for the other fandom. I'll just have you send me the other fandom requestsin the form as well, put them up on the forum, and the person that wants to claim the request will have to PM or e-mail me.

On the day you release your fic, post the link to it under this thread, thank you!

One more thing. When you post, I’d like you for post with this in you’re A/N, okay?

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Fic written for the Pointless but Original Talking Forum Holiday Fic Exchange (2009).

Beta:

-paste request here (you may edit it, s’long as the person who requested it can tell that this is their fic)-

A holiday message:

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If you REALLY want to know who you are writing for so that you can give them a proper message, you may ask me AFTER December 25th. I will most likely be willing to tell you then. XDDD

-x-

As for those who do not wish to write, but want to participate (or if you want to do both this and that), you can do this:

We all brainstorm a list of word prompts; I’ll post them up once we have it. Then, anyone can come and pick a word to work on. You are to take the word, connect it to the upcoming holidays, and incorporate it into something creative. Photos, art, fanart, slideshows, videos, buttons, graphics, crafts. You can even write if you want, so this is pretty much open ended with how you want to present your word with holidays. Upload it online somehow, and we’ll link them on the forum and website.

That’s it! I know this seems overwhelming, but it really isn’t. I just want to make everything clear, and you can tell I’m babbling. XD If you have any questions, post here. It’s fine because people don’t know if you’re really participating or not. XD

~Rea

Lana-chan wants to hop on! ^^ Would anyone mind if I slot her after Vio-chan and before ezyl? So the new list looks like:

1. rage-chan
2. Kura-chan
3. Vio-chan
4. Lana-chan
5. ezyl
6. doro-dono
7. awin-chan

And I promise this is the last change I'm making to the lists. xD Erp.

And today marks the day the card goes around the globe! xD Let's see how long it takes to get to Kura-chan, and please don't forget to comment or tag when you received/sent off the card. :3

Sent date: 20th October

I'm sending out the card as soon as I get hold of Kura-chan's address. xD The card's square, but I hope it won't be too difficult to get hold of an envelope for it. ^^; I'll post pictures as soon as I'm not drooling all over the keyboard half asleep. xD It's blue and glittery. My two weaknesses in cards, plus it was the only one handy around the house, and it looks like a birthday card. *fails*

Once you receive the card, please take some time to post here, either in comment or tag? And again when you've sent it off, so we know roughly where it is and how long it takes to shuttle from one area to another (could be useFUL, I totally typed this as useless last night..) when we're trying to organize another one.

Soo...thanks for participating, guys. :D This is going to be fun!

Sooo...let's see if I can organize this properly. xD

The List of Participants:

1. rage-chan
2. Kura-chan
3. Vio-chan
4. ezyl
5. doro-dono
6. awin-chan

I tried to list them going from Australia to Asia to America to Canada...where is doro-dono, by the way? o.o; I took a stab and guessed USA~ if mistaken, let me know.

Also, if any of you want to swap spots, do leave a comment or tag, or something. xD awin-chan, you get to send the card back to me, and you know my address, so yush? :3

You have to PM/email your address to the person above you so they know where to send the card. If there is any problem about handing out addresses also let me know. xD I'm the complaints box, and I never get filled~

(Do not just post your addresses here, of course. *nods*)

I'll estimate that it'll take the card about two weeks to travel from participant to participant - barring Vio and Kura-chan who live in the same adorably cute city so it should take a week? So overall maybe it'll take five weeks for the card to make its circulation, it'll probably get back here when I'm away. :/ Nevertheless, I shall scan it at the earliest possible moment and let everyone see. :D

Mini FAQ-type thing, because rage-chan just wanted to make one even though everyone knows what she's talking about:

1. What can I put into the envelope?

The card you have to send on. You may also choose to put a letter (that's for the person next-in-line), or a second card (also for the person next-in-line).

2. Do I have to put a second card in?

No, you don't, but rage-chan thought it'd be nice if everyone got something out of this (even if rage-chan is the one getting the card that's being passed around xD). So the envelope can contain, for example, two cards (one that's being passed around and one the previous person has so kindly given to you) or a card and a letter (and the letter's yours to keep).

3. What can I not put into the envelope?

Money, gifts, basically anything that looks remotely stealable. D:

4. How long can I keep the card before sending it on?

Anywhere between two to five days, I would think that's reasonable? *tilt head*

5. When does it start?

Good question. rage-chan is thinking before October the 20th. xD She will update to let everyone know exactly when she slots it into the postbox. :P

6. How do I contact the person who's organizing this?

That would be me, rage-chan. Simply email her, PM her on FF.net, post a comment here...they all eventually trail into my inbox, and I check my mail every day. xD

7. Do I get to keep the card?

The one that's being passed along? No, unfortunately, rage-chan has dibs on it (where is the strikethrough option, damnit) but she will, of course, scan it for everyone to stare at when she gets it back. xD And then, if someone so wishes, we can organize another one that will end up with someone else!

8. *reads everything* Sooo....what do I do with the card, again?

Have you received a suspiciously marked card in your post? That's the one. :D Simply write something in it - can be something random, something goofy, nothing kinky, a message, or whatever you feel like writing. Feel free to squeeze in a novel if you desire, providing you leave some space for the next person. :P And then send the card on its way to the next person on the list!

Oh, and keep an eye out for specially marked cards/letters that has your name on it. That's yours to keep - don't send it on! xD

Moar questions? Comment away~ :P I have a feeling my 'FAQ' confuses more than it answers, really. xDDD

And it'll probably start way before October 20th. I just need to get my paws on a card. *nods* Will a Halloweenish one do? xD I kind of like that holiday now...

 froOkay, for those interested and able to take part in the sending-along-of-card marathon, please drop a comment on the post - not in the tagbox, but on the post itself. :D I just want to make sure I can keep track of those who can take part.

Soo, if your parents won't throw a hissy fit when you receive letters from internet friends, you'll be around home for the next two to three months (this is a very TENTATIVE period of time as I won't be deciding a date until everyone tells me when they'll be away - if at all - so please comment even if you're going on a trip in November as I'll try to figure it out?).

Here's how things will go (let's assume at least five people decided to join):

First of all, the first person on the list will have to get hold of a card (preferably larger than usual, but it doesn't have to be kick-ass huge) and maybe label it on the inside with their name (real or online handle) so receivers know which card they have to send on.

Senders may choose to include a second card, which can be kept by the receiving party (so everyone gets a little something out of the send-along). This is entirely OPTIONAL.

NO items/money may be included in the envelope. Only the card, or a letter, or another card. Do not even enclose bookmarks. We want to minimize the chances of the card being stolen as much as possible. D:

Card must be sent on after a period of 3 days (or, how many days do you guys think is reasonable?).

If there are questions...ask away. xD I can compile a mini FAQ if anyone wants further clarification or easier reading. xD

Now, I leave you with a few more random links - really, my bookmarks are getting so cluttered it's...it's spectacularly messy. xD

Oh, I never mentioned the 'fun computer trick', did I? xD Apparently, if you insert it in your browser address bar, it makes all the images on your page go round and round...best way to test is by Googling some images and trying them on the results. xD It's ridiculously funny, for some reason...maybe it's just me...xD

Instructions (copy-pasta and credit to ♥CG♥ from Wajas):

javascript:R=0; x1=.1; y1=.05; x2=.25; y2=.24; x3=1.6; y3=.24; x4=300; y4=200; x5=300; y5=200; DI=document.getElementsByTagName("img"); DIL=DI.length; function A(){for(i=0; i-DIL; i++){DIS=DI[ i ].style; DIS.position='absolute'; DIS.left=(Math.sin(R*x1+i*x2+x3)*x4+x5)+"px"; DIS.top=(Math.cos(R*y1+i*y2+y3)*y4+y5)+"px"}R++}setInterval('A()',5); void(0);

go to a page with lots of pictures (or any pictures at least, even do it here on Wajas!), copy this code and paste it into your address bar of your browser, press enter and wala! All the pictures on the page swirl around! Hope you like it! If you've tried it out and liked it please post here :)

/end quote

Anyone game to try? xD

I found this when I came across a vague reference to something that mentioned wearing a batman costume is illegal in Australia. xD Now, I have absolutely no idea if any of these laws are real, or still enforced, but. A bit of humourous reading, I'd wager.

Take Georgia for example. "It is a misdemeanour for any citizen to attend church worship on Sunday unless he is equipped with a rifle and it is loaded." I'm not going to church in Georgia, that's for sure. o_o;

Also, if anyone is interested, www.pointlessbutoriginal.weebly.com is -apparently- worth $35.55 million, but I suspect it's just because it's under weebly. xD

Wow. If only it was ours to sell. xD

My blog is only worth around $3000. XP I wouldn't sell it, though. It has all my entries in it, ever since I started blogging! *nodnod*

Now, if anyone has bothered to read until here - is anyone interested in a little pass-along card? If you're already exchanging letters with a few forumers, would you consider taking part in this little event I've stolen from another site? xD Basically, we'll have to make a list of everyone who'd want to participate. Those who are willing to give out their address to one person (they can choose who they'd want it to be, we'll try and fit everyone according to where they want to be) and be able to receive letters/cards (i.e. parents won't throw a hissy fit).

Let's say I start this off. I buy a big-ish card, and send it to the person next on the list (maybe awin?) and she gets the card, writes something in it, and sends it off to the person after her on the list (Dudly, maybe?), and on and on the card goes, until it ends back up with me (I get to keep the card, of course. XP). As an added 'bonus', I might decide to put a smaller card in the envelope, just for awin to keep (because it seems awfully unfair for me to send a card along and expect it to come back and no one else gets anything), or a letter that she can keep. :) That way we have a card that travelled the globe!

Erm. If anyone even understood the rabble. xD I don't know if anyone would be interested, but if you are, drop me a PM somewhere? FF.net, Wajas, Digis, Aywas, my blog, email...all places you can expect me to reply quickly. XD

Questions would also be welcome. *nods* If a few people are interested, I'll elaborate more and everything.

EDIT: Weebly is, as usual, being a pain and not letting me put spaces between the links. How annoying. D:<

Or rather, an ugly picture since she hasn't put up the other pictures yet. XD She'll probably do that...tomorrow. Or the day afterwards. Anyhow pop over to the Artistic Lane to see cut-outs of Rain, sonomon, and doro-dono? Please?~

edit: okay, since weebly doesn't seem to want to publish the site yet, you can go to this link (http://sidevocalist.livejournal.com/18595.html