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(((((Haremites)))))))

Hiya Loon!

I have a case of 1296 to drown sorrows in.......
some white and some red!

Cool, now I can get Arie'ls whole story copied
peace from queenie

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But Loon, dear, do you know what you would be missing?! Goodness, when the hormones get going...

Hi, Peri! We're working on it.

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{{{{{Haremites}}}}} Back to the old smilies!

Well the proverbial excrement has hit the proverbial air-moving device, eh, pally?

I'm not angry/annoyed, so much as confuzzled/frustrated. Oh well. As my momma says, things happen for a reason. Que sera sera,as Doris Day said. (My mom used to have a licence plate that said K SURA )

{{{{Arryle}}}} I'll bet you've had to wade through the poodle-doo something thick!!

Erm, once again, not trying to be thick, but where is Elvellon's site?

This board is in dire need of swoonage!!







nice! :swoon: :swoon: :swoon: <--- I know that's not a smilie here

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Can't chatter right now. Just letting you all know I am here.

{{{{{{{{{{{harem}}}}}}}}}}}}}

and also (posted similar post at CoE as well):

I am creating a Haremite eMail database/master list - so that we may communicate with one another off the boards, and so that we do not lose anyone if we relocate en masse.

If you wish to be included on this list, please eMail or PM to me your eMail.

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A Place of Your Own

Welcome to all of you Moggy is more then glad to have you post here. Don't worry if he starts running out of bandwidth he will let us know

Now I have an offer for all of you to consider.

I have a lace forum. But no one posts there I would be willing to create a whole section for you to use. It is a Phhpb board so it works like Kd or COE. I will give you the address and you can go look. You can create any threads you like and post what you like

http://laceplanet.com/

I can make the forum visible to only you members or make it visible to the world. Which ever you would prefer. Let me know what you think

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Lyric... why would you do that? It is most generous, but at this point, I think we need to reach consensus...

If anything, I think a site where we could BE our communities would be preferrable to a place where we have to be so strictly policed...

Edit: so I can keep from double posting -

Well, actually the ladies do our own policing pretty well...

and we would be able have admin powers to keep out the riffraff I am sure.

Ariel

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hey you the good lace fairy!

no spamming

well Ariel where ever you end up you will need some kind of policing otherwise there will be chaos, the thing with having your own forums is that you will be the ones doing the policing

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The reason is I have a forum that has all of 36 posts in 3 months I would be glad to see it used It is pretty sad going there with only me in the lurk bar It would be nice to see some friendly faces.
You would be responsible for policeing yourself. I have enough modding duties as it is. But you could do as you wish as far as creating threads. If you want the forum hidden it can be made so that only your members can see it. That would also be up to you. As I said take a look at the place. I am the admin (in name) Angus is the other admin he does all the grunt work. As I know nothing about maintaining a forum

No pressure, when you decide let me know and I will set it up for you. You can let me know what you want it called too And you can still post here and at COE if you want. The only thing I do not have is a chat room. But Angus does have one

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Hi girls.

((((Hugs))))

I don't know if you all saw the announcement on frodoandsam.net:

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9/28/02 - IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

I have decided to revise and reorganize the site, and in doing so some changes will be made over the next month. The biggest of these changes will be the closure of the hobbiton hill message board to the public as of October 6, 2002. Any private forums that are currently in operation, as well as the satellite threads for the Council of Elrond message board will remain intact, but the URL will change and will not be posted on the site. Therefore, anyone who participates in these threads will need to email me for the new URL. The primary reason for this closure is due to server overload. I have already maxed out the 400 MB of space I have on my frodoandsam.net server, and will need to start posting any new videos and images I have on the hobbiton hill server.

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So no one will be able to take over Hobbiton Hill since she'll be using the server space, but...I'm confused. Will the satellite threads be archived, or still post-on-able? Could we all just move there, maybe?

*sigh*

(((((Harem))))) It most definitely would not be the same in the Garden without everyone else next door. And Ariel, no one hates you!

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Hello dear pals!

Just popping in to say:

1) Hi!

2) Lyric, that is a wonderfully generous offer! We need to cool down a bit & discuss before making any move, but it's so nice to know someone wants us *snif* *sob*.

3) Sporkerella, thank you for the eye-candy and balm for the soul. Some of everyone's favorite pics!

4) It's been a verrrry trying day, both in RL and cyberlife. Off to slumberland now.

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Lyric - what a generous and thoughtful offer! We shall ruminate on it, and I look forward to checking out the forum.

It's been quite a day! I ought to unroll my sleeping bag now and get some sleep.

Ohhhh... swoony pictures...

(And we have back! I love !)

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Well, if nothing else, I guess this little brouhaha has pulled me out of my three day funk a little...by adding a new layer of funk, but hey, no one said life was easy. Ever. Not for a minute.

But as we all contemplate what to do next, I just thought I'd express some of my thoughts on the matter . If this is more appropriate for a group e-mail discussion, I wil be happy to move it to that - but right now I don't have anyone's e-mail. So for now I will post it here.

I like the idea of being a community within a larger community, and I like the idea of it being open, but moderated. I liked being able to pop back and forth between lit discussions (and quote games!), some minor silliness in the Pony, the Harem, lurking in the other character fan threads, and movie discussion. I liked running into people I 'knew' in different places, and in different contexts, and I absolutely loved having a 'home' thread to return to.

But I think there is an advantage in being a 'community within a community' for those who do NOT consider it a home thread as well. We all know there was major lurking going on - I myself lurked for MONTHS before joining in. I never would have gone out looking for the Harem or a place like it - I wouldn't have had a clue how to start looking for it, and since I've tried to avoid the adult / slash/ actor fic stuff, I would have given up long before finding the Harem if it hadn't been embedded in a larger community. It also maintains an inflow of new posters, who add variety and spice to the discussions, and often become permanent 'members' of the thread.

The second issue is how open it is (i.e., do you have to register to even read what is going on, is it part of a bigger site or its own entity.) I hearken back to the Frodobago discussion - the realization that there were many more out there who felt like we do who had not yet found us. I would feel bad if we set ourselves up in a way that prevented us being found. And of course, while I yearn for stability today, I know that an insular internet community that has a set number of individuals will not grow and thrive the way a more open one will (recognizing that growth brings pains as well.)

And unfortunately, however you look at it, some level of mod control is necessary - or you become susceptible to trolls, flaming, thread hijackers, etc. - the nasties of the internet. But there are rules, and then there are rules.

And I'm not sure if I broke the rules of KD by posting this here. If I have, and the mods in this wonderful place want me to delete it, I definitely will. I stayed out of the fight in the blue place, and I have no intention of getting into one here.

I'm just too darn sad this week. I have no fight left in me.

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Firstly, hugs to the Harem.

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HAREM}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Narya, the reason you have to be registered to view the boards is because some ex-employers of Moggy's were stalking him big time They were truly repulsive and I'm glad we're rid of them personally. Moggy may relax this rule when he's sure they're shaken off

I believe you can find KD in a LOTR Movie based search engine. LacePlanet you can not... however...

Lyric, you are PRECIOUSSS to offer to have the Fandom groups at your site!!

However, if Moggy would permit (I'm pretty sure he will, he's a nice guy) I'd love you girls to STAY! This thread is already six hundred and something posts long and already has a community feel to it. Plus, this is a Tolkien section of this site and many people who may never post in HERE still post over at COE, so you'll still see them around- and better, THEY will be able to lurk here and then perhaps join in.

'Tis me humble opinion, and since I rarely post as a Haremite anyway, entirely up to you girls. But I want you to STAY!!!

If you decide to go, I'll let the Goonies know and maybe they can come along for the ride.

Haremites: "We're going to LacePlanet alone!"
Goonies: "Of course you are. And we're coming with you!"

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quote:

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By Spork:
Well the proverbial excrement has hit the proverbial air-moving device, eh, pally?

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quote:

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By Jussacgirl:
Haremites: "We're going to LacePlanet alone!"
Goonies: "Of course you are. And we're coming with you!"

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ROTFLMAO

Thank you so much for the support and warm wishes KD, Moggy, Loon, j-girl and lyric. It means a lot!

Spork and erendis, thanks for the much needed swoon pics, too

Narya, glad to see you're becoming articulate again. Nothing keeps a gabby broad down for long.


((((((((Ariel))))))))

((((((((((HAREM))))))))))

((((((((((FRODO))))))))))

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No rush ladies. The lace forum is sadly going no place It was just an idea. But I understand if you want to stay at KD and COE. Certainly you would miss the other community forums, unless you all take up making lace
I hope things will all sort themselves out so everyone is happy

Someone, not mentioning any names *looks at J-girl and Ardwina* kept me up until 3am in the morning in a chat. So this mod is off to bed. But Loon is around, watch out for rear guard action

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(((HAREM)))

I check into KD whenever I have computer time, so Though most of my posting takes place in the Refugee Camp, I've been visiting here nearly every day, helping keep the dust and cobwebs ( ) under control (Wait! Maybe that's why Hobbit Holes are round: no corners for cobwebs!). I ain't a-feared of spiders, but I'm not taking any chances with the Squire spotting one at some inopportune moment...

Elenillor rolls the cheesecake cart into the center of the room and helps herself to slice, and a pint of something stronger

Ariel, thank you for posting the whole "Sorry" vignette! I'm still not sure what sort of Mom I'd make, even virtually; but the idea of a smial full of Mini-Fros and Haremlasses is quite amusing

lyric, thank you for the offer!

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Don't have any time left tonight, but can't go without doing this...

((((HAREM))))

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((((((((Harem sisters)))))))))

NO time to do anything but say and wave to Loon and J-Girl. Be back later.

Oh and Rosie my e mail isn't working (crashes my computer)

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A confused and somewhat incredulous message to the COE refugees...

It seems that Melkor has apologized for the whole actions of the last two days. ALl back to as it was before the clear-up!

I don't quite believe it yet - just check it out, if you will, in the sticky thread on top of fandom...

ELwen

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Elwen...

But that, of course, would require going back. Which I'm not going to do. Melkor always says "how can we miss you if you won't go away" -- well, I'm not going back to read the debate.

This is too similar to the flap in June, and in some ways to the flap in January that preceded the Argggghopalypse. One apology doesn't solve the recurrent problem -- that the Powers that Be just don't get the Fandom communities, and have trouble figuring out what to do with them.

Mel

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Mel, please do at least check it out, and let them know your opinion. I'm as flabbergasted as anyone, and incredibly pleased. I wish you could have read Rosie Gamgee's post - I think it may have been what did it - in which she said Melkor and the mods were completely out of line, and that forcing Fandom to change was unrealistic and unfair.

Go check it out. Pretty please? I agree - an apology doesn't erase everything that happened. It's just that the Harem in CoE won't be the same without you.

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this look says it all
peace
and thanks to the owners of the site I stole the picture from

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I read the thread, I don't buy it, and I'm not going back. I'll be here if you want me...

Mel

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((((((((((Haremites)))))))))))

I don't know exactly what's been going on as I have only been flying into CofE to print up and leave quick messages the last week, but I am so sorry that it has upset so many people (not just in the Harem, but elsewhere in fandom).

Ariel, thank you for reposting your story here. I think it's wonderful - and thank you for including me (I got to caress Frodo's cheek!) Since I love the idea of pregnancy, but never the reality, a virtual pregnancy is most appealing (even with the virtual morning sickness which I suffered constantly with!).

Erendis, Spork and queenie - great pictures you've used to decorate this abode ladies. Queenie, I adore that pic of Fro at the table, which I have in close up only, so thank you for posting it.

((((((((((Elenya)))))))))) Because you gave me one on the other board when I really needed it.

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Mel: In my profession you don't trust the motives of anyone who seeks authority, so for the present I'm likely to be more here than there.

I'd like to just stay here, but others are already voting with their feet (or fingers)

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I am sooooo confused.
Being a Haremite of very little brain I only realised something was up at CoE this morning when I noticed Ariels story had gone. I checked out "Ask the Mods" and could see a discussion was in progress, but I didnt have time to check the earlier pages to see how it started as I had to leave for work.
I was really depressed all day about it.
Then , when I check back tonight all the posts have been deleted
from "Ask the Mods"
So I cant comment on what happened but you have my support. If it was about content of the Harem thread I cant see what the problem was- I loved everything posted there.

This is a very long winded way of saying that I love the Harem and I hope we can stay at CoE and work things out but if not -let me know where your going cos I'm comin' too. :

I PM'd my e-mail address to Rosie this morning but I dont have e-mail addresses for anyone so forgive my posting this here.
Thank you all the kind people here at KD.

Queenie : I dont think I've seen that picture before. Yummy !

((((( Mel ))))))
((((( Ariel ))))
(((( Harem ))))

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Well, I'm sticking around. Like Ghyste said, it's really too early to see how this is going to finally shake out. I'm at both places at the mo, but I've been hanging out at KD off and on anyway so it's not unusual. But I'm not taking Melk's latest statement at face value. Let's just give it some time...

You're right, Anais - Rosie G's post was awesome. She rocks, you know.

Ya know, in that pic queenie posted, the Squire looks kinda... sleepy. Like when he and I are up late at night talking in the kitchen while enjoying a bit of a snack... and he's so tired because it's so late but he's trying to focus on what I'm saying... and I know he's sleepy but I keep talking because he's just so cute and I'm not done looking at him yet... *sigh*

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Ele: the problem is that all this shilly-shallying around isn't fair on Moggy. He's made a very generous offer that I for one would like to accept, but it's not going to last for ever.

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No, shilly-shallying isn't fair to Moggy. I don't think I'm shilly-shallying. I've been at KD for months. I can be an active member of both boards. And I don't think Moggy's generous offer expires tomorrow. I'd just like to take a breath, ya know? For me the issue is not whether to stay at KD - I am at KD. I have been at KD. The issue Moggy's concerned with is whether to create a new subforum. I think it's too soon to tell - that's why I haven't voted in J-girl's poll yet. No harm in giving it some time, is there?

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I read the thread, I don't buy it, and I'm not going back. I'll be here if you want me...

Mel

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I posted a reply to your post over there...basically I agreed with what you said about changing the name of the forum. Its what I've been saying all along... It seems like such a simple solution. Leave the threads alone and change the forum title/description!! Then no one would be '' off topic'' Why are they resisting it?

Would you all return if there was a forum name/description change and therefore no chance of any mods screaming 'off topic!' at you again...or have the Powers that be over there just ruined for you forever?

I would really like to know as I'm working on something .....

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