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@  furrykef : (24 July 2015 - 11:25 AM)

Also I still have to figure out how to set up our e-mail accounts on the new host.
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As soon as I figure out how to restore it. Sorry, I know I said it'd be done by now, but I didn't expect to have to put up with this DNS crap and other issues that popped up.
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So when's the black theme coming back??
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"Should"
@  furrykef : (24 July 2015 - 07:27 AM)

That DNS took longer to propagate properly than I thought it would. *Now* we should be back for good, though.
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Or it might be because Bluehost *finally* got around to that server wipe (one week after we'd asked for it) and that wiped out our DNS settings. I'm not sure which and I don't really care. In any case, we've severed our last ties with Bluehost, so this will not happen again.
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Looks like Bluehost yanked our DNS since our hosting account expired. That's why the site went down a while ago. But as you can see, it's fixed now.
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No, they do not.
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The goggles do nothing?
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My eyes.
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Looks like forum uploads might have been broken since last night. That should be fixed now too.
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Heh, whoops! Server went down for a few mins when I borked the config. Looks like it's back up now.
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It looked like a napkin
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Fan-fuckin-tastic.
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As for the beaver picture while the forum was down, I think Tim drew it. On a napkin.
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No kiddin' about that "Finally!", Shadow. I am *so mad* at Bluehost for never responding to our support ticket. I submitted it early Friday morning and they *still* haven't answered it!
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Maybe he did that himself
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Say, who made the cute picture of Beaver Chief?
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Finally!
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Woooo! The site's back up! Three cheers for Kef!

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'Tis the SatAM season #1

Started by John Roberts, Nov 13 2009 11:35 PM

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#21 chalcara

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Posted 17 November 2009 - 02:52 AM

Are Christmassy celebrations from other cultures okay?

I'd love, LOVE to retell Russia's Father Frost, the Danish "The little Matchgirl" (hows that for a seriously depressing story!) or the ur-German story "Weihnachtsgans Auguste". I've got a soft spot for the later.

It take it that we have an "One entry per person"?
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#22 John Roberts

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Posted 17 November 2009 - 04:38 AM

Doesn't matter what culture it comes from. You can write about the ape-creatures of Indus if you like as long as it's their Christmas story. And, yeah, only one whacky story per person. That includes clones, Chal. I'll be watching you!
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Posted 17 November 2009 - 04:40 AM

QUOTE (John Roberts @ Nov 17 2009, 06:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And, yeah, only one whacky story per person.


OK, I'll write one wacky story and 47 completely normal stories.

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#24 John Roberts

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Posted 17 November 2009 - 04:46 AM

Aha. I have already found the flaw in this cunning plan of yours. After one of your stories has been submitted you will be taken outside and shot. Forty-seven times.
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#25 Vlad Yvhv

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Posted 17 November 2009 - 05:02 PM

Can I do the shooting? My 50 shot clip doesn't get much use these days, and I don't loan my rifle out...

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Posted 17 November 2009 - 05:45 PM

Why would you need a 50 shot rifle? 49 warning shots? tongue.gif
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Posted 17 November 2009 - 05:50 PM

Maybe he doesn't have a bone saw, so that's why he uses another 49 rounds.

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Posted 17 November 2009 - 06:27 PM

QUOTE (Ratty Randnums @ Nov 17 2009, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Why would you need a 50 shot rifle? 49 warning shots? tongue.gif

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Warning shots are bullshit.


QUOTE ( @ Nov 17 2009, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Maybe he doesn't have a bone saw, so that's why he uses another 49 rounds.

Close. It is, after all, a .22 rifle. And the 10 shot clip can be expended very rapidly. So the 50 shot clip compensates for smaller bullet size, is also a nice convenience when target shooting against family members (more stuff shot for me while they're reloading cool.gif ), and could provide a significant advantage should I need to use her for home defense.
But, we should probly take this discussion elsewhere, or let it end, so's to not scare off others interested in the contest...

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Posted 22 November 2009 - 10:00 PM

I've got an idea already...I've never done one of these contests, so count me in. Mine will not be that long, but it'll be sweet.

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Posted 23 November 2009 - 06:14 PM

QUOTE (SatAMHOG @ Nov 22 2009, 10:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've got an idea already...I've never done one of these contests, so count me in. Mine will not be that long, but it'll be sweet.




Thats EXACTLY what I'm looking for. Not long, but kick ass!

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Posted 30 November 2009 - 06:19 PM

I have several pages already and edited. How long did you want it? 1000 to 10,000 words is good. Unless you are going to write about each 12 days of Christmas then lets not realistically expect anything over 5000. But you never know.

I have a name for this contest, 'Tis the SatAM Season.'
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#32 John Roberts

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Posted 30 November 2009 - 08:43 PM

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I have several pages already and edited. How long did you want it? 1000 to 10,000 words is good.

However long you need it to be in order to tell your story. smile.gif

Nice title idea by the way. Anyone else for any more title suggestions? Seeing as this is going to be yearly thing (different Christmas-y contest themes of course) it would be pretty cool to have a decent name to go with it.
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Posted 30 November 2009 - 09:21 PM

"'Tis the SatAM Season" sounds nice to me, honestly. Nice 'n' broad, but effectively captures exactly the kind of piece we're looking for. happy.gif
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Posted 01 December 2009 - 04:41 PM

Sounds like a good title to me, too.

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#35 John Roberts

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Posted 09 December 2009 - 04:39 PM

So, ten days away til' the end. Have any of you buggers actually done anything? wink.gif Kind of need to know if we have enough entries to warrant the cash prize, or just do the video game thing.
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#36 chief

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Posted 09 December 2009 - 05:06 PM

Yeah, come on you lazy pricks. We need some reading

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Posted 09 December 2009 - 06:25 PM

I'm planning on it, but at the moment I can't really guarantee that I'll come up with something.

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Posted 09 December 2009 - 10:15 PM

QUOTE (chief @ Dec 9 2009, 06:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah, come on you lazy pricks. We need some reading

I'm hard at work on my entry. happy.gif Hope to have it to you in time! biggrin.gif
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#39 Vlad Yvhv

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Posted 10 December 2009 - 08:08 PM

Was planning on it, but it didn't pan out... Maybe next time...

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Posted 13 December 2009 - 01:47 PM

You can count me in, I just started and almost finished a shortie. Only a few notes, the grammar and vocabulairy won't be excellent and the story isn't really based on a excisting one, though it has something Scroogy.
But I'm not really for the prices, I just hope you'll enjoy my story.
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