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[ratcreature]

I have to say that the more I hang out in storyfinder comms that allow mixing specific with general searches (like the Star Trek one I follow, st_ficfinder) the more cumbersome and pointless the strict separation of the SGA comms in story- and genre-finders seems to me.

Because the rules are enforced rigidly, you frequently have dual queries: Either because a poster remembers a specific story, but wants similar ones right away too, or someone posts a general search first, then someone else remembers a story that fits but not its title, and has to make yet another post in a separate comm, wary of the mods' wrath if they asked others in the comments. And then shortly after you get another modly reminder post anyway, because someone else has forgotten yet again to keep the chocolate away from the hazelnuts.

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[patk]

The thing that would probably really keep traffic down somewhat, at least on the storyfinders comm?

A sticky post about the three most sought after stories: the one with the multiple chairs is Shaenie's "Indelible", the one that's a "They're clever"-version of "Rising" is Synecdochick's "City On The Edge Of Forever" and the one with Elizabeth in stasis and Rodney in charge is Shalott/Astolat's "Transcendental".

The comm's traffic could probably drop about a quarter. ;-)

[ratcreature]

Hee. I often have the same thought! Though I think "Take your clothes off as directed" by Helen needs to be included as well, plus a pointer of "if you are looking for Karen McFadyyon's stories" link, then we're set.

[thedivinegoat]

This times a hundred.

Plus possibly a link to Freedom's Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose, as that one seems to come up every couple of months.

[ratcreature]

Yes, it would be an FSS for the comm, like an FAQ only listing Frequently Sought Stories.

[frogspace.livejournal.com]

"if you are looking for Karen McFadyyon's stories" link

There are still people looking for her stories? I thought she put them all back up on Wraithbait. http://www.wraithbait.com/viewuser.php?uid=3125

[ratcreature]

Right, last I had checked there was only the penguin story up, so there were still requests, but I see that others are now there too. So that explains why I haven't seen that one recently.

[patk]

*g* Hell, yes!

We could make it the "Top Ten" and also include the one where John-on-Earth frequently runs into closed doors and is mistaken for an abuse-victim: "Bang" by Rageprufrock and the one where Rodney picks up a kitten that grows up to be a "Wraith Killer" - by Lady Ra. *G*

Actually, I think a sticky post of the ten most sought after stories might *really* be useful for the storyfinders com.

[ratcreature]

Actually, I think a sticky post of the ten most sought after stories might *really* be useful for the storyfinders com.

*nod* I could see that.