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| Topic: A Hard Place |
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| A Hard Place [message #74477] |
Sun, 24 March 2013 14:11 |
 Isodecan
Messages: 844
Registered: May 2011
Location: Fort Worth, TX |
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Interesting origin story for Igneous, nice bit of pathos.
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| | Topic: Just the Fics, please. |
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| Just the Fics, please. [message #57767] |
Sun, 06 May 2012 03:18 |
brandonyoung
Messages: 21
Registered: November 2008
Location: California |
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I like reading on my Kindle, and I like reading so many of the great fanfics here. Unfortunately, the forums are not very friendly to reading on the Kindle.
So, I thought I'd share this little tool I created to extract just the story from the fanfic posts.
This program can take the URL of a fanfic page, and it will download and extract the story from the posts on the page.
If you already saved the forum page from your browser to your hard drive (either web page, complete or web page, HTML only) you can also choose the file from your hard drive.
Once the program runs, you will have a nice, clean, plain HTML page with just the story, and none of the forum wrappings. This can be loaded into Calibre to convert to an e-book.
I created a command-line and a GUI version.
This program was written using Mono, So you may need to install the runtime to run my program. Windows users already have .Net, So they should be able to run it without installing anything extra.
The mono runtime can be found at
http://www.go-mono.com/mono-downloads/download.html
EDIT: Removed dependency on the extra library, and used standard Windows Controls in the GUI version.
[Updated on: Sun, 06 May 2012 23:01]
--Brandon Young
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| | Topic: Ma'at Micro-scene |
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| | Topic: New story/ looking for an editor |
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| New story/ looking for an editor [message #45618] |
Sat, 10 September 2011 13:02 |
thejackle123
Messages: 41
Registered: August 2011 |
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I'm not sure if this is the right place fr me to post this, if it isnt someone please tell me and if you are a mod move it.
I've sttarted writing a Whatley univers story and am hoping to find someone willing to have a read through my work prior to posting. Mainly to give me an idea of how good my story is before I release it to the general masses. I'm not sure how often I will have parts ready for a readthrough as it is mostly dependent on my schoolwork on how much time I will have to work on it.
If anyone would like to help me please send me a PM.
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| | Topic: deane's adventure EDITED |
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| deane's adventure EDITED [message #44053] |
Fri, 29 July 2011 12:25 |
deanec64
Messages: 12
Registered: July 2011 |
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please tell me what you think thanks 
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| | Topic: Shade Fanfic |
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| Shade Fanfic [message #39234] |
Wed, 18 May 2011 22:44 |
Isodecan
Messages: 844
Registered: May 2011
Location: Fort Worth, TX |
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I recognized part of this, but I think at least the last part is new. I hope the homophobic Jocks get caught this time, they are completely out of line.
Somehow I missed the original thread for this, this one probably ought to be deleted.
[Updated on: Thu, 19 May 2011 02:11]
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| | Topic: Play Gone Wrong |
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| Play Gone Wrong [message #39181] |
Wed, 18 May 2011 16:16 |
jessara40k
Messages: 3
Registered: May 2011 |
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If anyone wants to discuss this fic you can do it here.
Feel free to comment on the characters or the writing however you want. But if anyone complains about the existence of the 'rape' scene I'll consider them foolish. I did give you a warning after all.
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| | Topic: Fan Fiction and Thread Ratings |
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| Fan Fiction and Thread Ratings [message #34083] |
Wed, 01 April 2009 01:09 |
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tensai
Messages: 976
Registered: July 2008 |
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So, everyone's seen the stars by fanfiction story threads, and here's how you rate them (if you're not in the know):
Open the thread, and go down to the bottom of the page. On the left-hand side, you'll see something like this:
See that 'Rate Topic' menu? Open that and choose the option that fits the story best, but BE AWARE: You only get one chance to rate a story. ONE. CHANCE. Use it how you see fit.
That said, have fun!
"It took her some time to accept that with such wings, her soul would never soar--but the fact that she could kick a man's lungs out through his spine was ultimately some small consolation." -ursulav
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| | Topic: A character concept... |
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| A character concept... [message #32377] |
Fri, 20 March 2009 23:39 |
Gabe
Messages: 100
Registered: April 2008
Location: <.< ... >.> .... |
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So after how long(?) since my vignette, I'm finally ready to try for another fanfic...goodie ^^
Here's the thing though...I've been working on Requiem and well...I pleased with where he'll go (still rewriting chapter 1) but this is what is bothering me. His power source, though it might go a long to explaining why he is still alive, is Death itself. So, you can see my predicament here.
On one hand, I honestly am trying to imitate Dr. Bender (what can I say? I really love Sara's concept, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery after all...), and trying to show that all this undeath ish that's happening with the voodoo weres has finally pissed off Death. That and the resident dead man of the Olympians...well, to say Death wasn't happy with his behaviour so far would be an epic understatement. And since humans can no longer be trusted to friggin' die when they have to...well, Death has decided to bring back his Reapers (Requiem being the first).
However...just how in blazes do you keep a power like that to safe levels when you don't need to be in "Reaper Mode"? I mean I've come up with some safe guards and weaknesses...but...well why don't check this for yourselves?
Weaknesses:
- Ectoplasmic manipulators can halt his manifestation and regenerative (long story involving ectoplasm) abilities.
- Instant Death abilities can only be used on the dying/dead/undead.
- Can't kill or take part in killing anyone before their time, if anything, he has to stop such actions or risk an imbalance between Life and Death.
- Does not eat or drink, instead he needs to be at the scene of a human death to feed (doesn't consume souls, it's the energy of that person's death that feeds him) once a week. If he starves himself for two weeks, he'll "die" only to come back when someone dies around his body.
- He is subject to spells that target death itself, for instance, summoning spells and anti-death wards...
- Until he needs to be a Reaper, his powers are limited to just manifestation and magic.
And that's it...
The love child of Eris and Loki...my pet is Coyote...yes folks, be afraid, be very afraid...
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| | Topic: Ask Oz |
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| Ask Oz [message #31227] |
Sat, 14 March 2009 15:03 |
Churba
Messages: 24
Registered: January 2009
Location: Leeds, UK |
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Here's the idea - I've got the character of Oz banging about in my head, as I'm sure you have all your characters in yours.
A while ago, I posited the idea that we pose questions to the canon authors(here's the twist, brace yourselves) but not to the author's themselves - Instead, asking the characters, Ie, Asking Sara or Chaka Questions, Via The Good Doctor or Bek, As opposed to asking The Doc or Bek about Sara or Chaka Respectively.
So, I was filling out Aranis's questionnaire in Oz's "Voice", so to speak, for the second time, and the idea hit me - Why don't I do the same as I suggested, experimentally, and see what happens?
It might be nothing more than a waste of time, A silly exhibition of arrogance, or it might be surprisingly beneficial. It might even cause a resonance cascade and bring about unforeseen Consequences.*
Worse comes worse, hopefully, I'll get a bit of practice writing.
So, Without further ado, Shall we start?
(* - If a Creepy, Pale man in a Suit offers you a deal, take it. You'll regret it otherwise.)
[Updated on: Mon, 16 March 2009 16:34]
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| | Topic: The Commodore |
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| The Commodore [message #21630] |
Sun, 11 January 2009 19:29 |
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Anvildude
Messages: 1931
Registered: November 2008 |
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So, here's a little one shot, at least for me. If anyone wants to take the character over, feel free to continue on the same thread in Fanfiction. This is the Erie superhero that, if I ever rewrite the beginning of Steamworks, I'll have Warren and his parents visit. He's a Hydrokinetic, level 5 or 6, and maybe a low level exemplar. (Erie's a Lake town, by the way, so his powers are very, very useful) So, yeah. Do whatever you like with that, as long as you let me know that you've done it.
It's a sad thing when your paraphrase is longer than the original quote.
Survivor of the Great Crash of 2011
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| | Forum: Questions and Answers |
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| Topic: intro to magic and superpowers and periods |
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| intro to magic and superpowers and periods [message #72878] |
Sun, 17 February 2013 14:12 |
mythic
Messages: 33
Registered: May 2011
Location: sweden |
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both of the intro classes for superpowers and magic seem to take up only one period a day each from the looks of josie gillmans schedule in the wiki is that right ?
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| | Topic: Alternate history |
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| Alternate history [message #65924] |
Sun, 23 September 2012 05:41 |
hjgz89
Messages: 167
Registered: July 2011 |
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Has anyone in the Whateleyverse ever gone to another world where history went differntly, say one where Russia rules the world?
And how well does alternate history as a book genre. I can see H1 using book like that as propaganda.
to be, or not to be
Shakespeare is the happy hunting ground for minds that have lost their balance.
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| | Topic: Alternate Version of Mental Shapeshifting. |
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| Alternate Version of Mental Shapeshifting. [message #49493] |
Sat, 10 December 2011 02:54 |
a--d
Messages: 191
Registered: March 2009
Location: / |
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Question
What would this ability be classified as?
Mental Shapeshifter
They change their personality, way of thinking, and personal perspective while retaining all previous and present memories.
Examples
Default mind: ?
Android Mindset: Emotionless, actions taken based upon short term, long-term profit/loss predictions. (Includes their assessment of how commonly used Mindsets will react to their and each others actions.)
Joyous Rage Mindset: Hmmm... Omnicidal Maniac. Very, very happy one. Actions taken based on the desire to terrify and destroy based upon the list of targets and preferred targets in memory/threat level/accessibility.
Etc.:
Part of it seems like the PSYchic ability to rewrite another persons mind but used on yourself, however the original concept had them creating these Mindsets like you might create a mask, and that sounds like an ESPer ability.
More on the subject.
Extra
Maybe this should be in character crea... Wasn't there a character creation Sub-Forum? Well maybe this should be there, but despite the temptation of doing the combat finals this character eventually gained I'm unlikely to actually use them.
Coercive Telepathy
Coercive telepathy deals with causing changes in the mind-state of another, causing them to think things that aren't their own ideas, feel emotions that they normally wouldn't, or perceive things that their senses don't detect. Coercive telepathy is risky to the target, and has been known to trigger psychotic episodes in the emotionally imbalanced.
Since this concept gelled after reading Author "Kristen Darken's" "Fling" stories, I was wondering if anyone knew how their mental shapeshifting worked.
[Updated on: Sat, 10 December 2011 03:13]
What is it that each person "really" wants?
And what is it that each person "really" needs?
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| | Topic: Counterpoint Question |
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| Counterpoint Question [message #40259] |
Sat, 28 May 2011 20:26 |
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dpragan
Messages: 3167
Registered: December 2008
Location: Texas |
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Is Counterpoint a First time Freshman or a Second-Year Freshman? The latest Call of Thunder blurs the line.
[Updated on: Sun, 29 May 2011 03:15]
~Despite what they say, reality is in the eyes of the beholder, and therefore up for grabs!
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