http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/ MEFA-Discussion Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:26:24 GMT Bonnie L. Sherrell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2377 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2377 Check ballots, as all know, are viewable now. This means the categorizers have gone through the stories that have been nominated this year, and have done Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:33:55 GMT Bonnie L. Sherrell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2376 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2376 In writing a review, quoting from either the story or other sources is permitted, but said quotes are not to be counted toward the final score. Otherwise it is Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:38:36 GMT Bonnie L. Sherrell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2375 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2375 On the Use of Story Filters I find the *Story Filters* feature to be invaluable as I work on reading and reviewing. Almost always I first choose *Have Not Sat, 30 May 2009 03:29:50 GMT heartofoshun@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2374 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2374 Anyway, I sent you what I think were the banners you wanted via private email. Because they are shinies, and unlike certain Noldorin craftsmen I like Sat, 30 May 2009 03:25:31 GMT Marta http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2373 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2373 ... Hi Oshun, It befuzzles me why some sites load fine for some people and not for others. Perhaps you offering your libations to the wrong computer gods? :-) Sat, 30 May 2009 02:09:16 GMT heartofoshun@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2372 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2372 You are really much too kind to me. If there is any way I could get them, the ones I really wanted are the banner entitled “Elven Banners” by Cactuskim Fri, 29 May 2009 18:43:30 GMT Marta http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2371 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2371 Hi Oshun, I'm sorry you're having such a hard time with it. I've heard from a few authors how they like the change but we could certainly put it up for a poll Fri, 29 May 2009 16:23:22 GMT heartofoshun@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2370 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2370 Yes! I'm over it already. I made a little banner (not nearly so professional or pretty, as the one I wanted to download from Photobucket, but it will do and Fri, 29 May 2009 16:00:57 GMT Dolores J. Nurss http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2369 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2369 As my husband likes to say, "Just another day of being road-kill on the Information Highway." ... * * * Life is beautiful and dangerous. Beware! Enjoy! (My Fri, 29 May 2009 05:04:34 GMT heartofoshun@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2368 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2368 Just a personal observation: Photobucket really, really sucks. I just spent an hour trying to get one nominee icon and one banner to use on my LJ. The time was Mon, 25 May 2009 05:01:37 GMT heartofoshun@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2367 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2367 Thanks! "when I'm a bit less harried" No kidding! I always think of these things at the wrong time of year. Maybe it would be more useful, if I made a list of Mon, 25 May 2009 04:56:29 GMT Marta http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2366 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2366 Hi Oshun, My first impulse is that this is a good change, though I'd want to think about it when I'm a bit less harried. I'd also want to discuss it with the Sun, 24 May 2009 19:55:14 GMT heartofoshun@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2365 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2365 Just a thought for next year (I encountered this last year as well): I found myself choosing "House of Finwe" when they were only minimally involved in the Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:15:55 GMT rhapsody_the_bard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2364 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2364 ... Although I am not that impatient, I do keep on checking back for the Silm banners Fiondil said would come. I recall he mentioned that a few weeks ago with Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:07:33 GMT heartofoshun@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2363 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mefa-discussion/message/2363 Thanks, Dawn. That a good genetic banner for sure. After I make the movie of The Silmarillion, then we will have lots of terrific screen caps to use.