C James

Hey now! I know of no such "rule".

But Ieshwar, I never use cliffhangers... But, are you saying that Shadowgod should be reported? Hrmmm, that gives me an idea...

Yes indeed... Shadows, Shadow's God, and Steve.. Yep, that's why we're calling Chapter 17 the Shadowgod Cliffhanger. Well, this story could be set in the very near future, so watch your mailbox. "The Show must Go On has a negative connotation?? But, what if it was called "The show is canceled"? The title could be in reference to having to perform with some very nasty hangovers? I can't say any more, or the Echidna will get me, but look back over my chapter titles, especially "The Kiss". They can be rather misleading until you have seen the chapter. Soo, hrmm, what can I say? Not much... Except to say How true! Can't be too careful when it comes to anti-spoiler spines, now can ya? :ranger:

First, glad to see you're going ok! I hope everything goes well, and please remember that you have a sympathetic ear here. As for the laptop, it depends on the laptop. Some have a mousepad device built in, along with a couple of keys that act as the right and left "mouse" buttons. Theoretically, you should be able to use the left button and then the mouse pad to select text. There are other methods for other types, but I don't know them. I heartily second the suggestion to get a wireless mouse. Heck, even the old-fashioned wired kind are a big improvement. I carry an old wired desktop mouse in my PC case for that reason.

A welcome back from me too! I share Graeme's hope that things have improved for you.

Hrmmm, I liked it better before, so maybe I should not comment other than to answer your question regarding what to call someone with 64 posts in a day... A lurker having a slightly off day BTW, the post count display is a 24 hour rolling average.

The Echidna raises a good point! I'll edit the rule...

Actually, that isn't proof, and I can prove it. That's only what Beaskid saw at one point during that day. Also, what he sees is, due to a software quirk, not always accurate. If I post in a forum he can't see, then my total that HE sees doesn't reflect that. For example, if I post in the WST, Jan (who is, like me, a member) will see a different post count for me than you will. Honest, this is true. Also, that was a snapshot at one point during that day, so when I say "I didn't have to total of 64 posts at the end of that day" I'm being totally truthful. And to head of the Echidna's argument, by "end of the day" I'm talking about the end of MY day.

.......Kinda stretching Shadowg_d's role here........ ...........Even I know that a tip to a bellman can get almost anything you want in a hotel (Just ask Jack @ Vegas) room, It is really not hard to figure this one out. What? stretching Shadowgod's role? Not so! The leader of the shadows, by the name of steve (now who else could be the leader of the shadows other than shadowgod?) is extolling being on a cliff! Yes, clearly, what we have here is a shadowgod cliffhanger! Actually, just to let everyone know; The Shadows were originally named "nightwing" in the original outline of this story from a few years ago. However, for a lot of reasons, I changed the name. I also changed the name of some characters, mainly to avoid the problem of similar-sounding names, but there may have been other reasons as well. However, the plot remains essentially unchanged. ??? Huh? Me? I'm neither mean nor nasty... I'm just a swwet, innocent, quiet and shy goat, flailing away at a typwriter... And what could they mean? You know that my chapter titles are often sort of curveballs. Remember "the kiss"? It wasn't Brandon and Chase that kissed, but two straight guiys. LoL And speaking of mean and Evil, I give you... The Echidna! Yes, he's put me in a catch22, and he knows it. For fear of his spines, I dare not comment on what is in upcoming chapters at all! He could have said anything about the upcoming chapters, no matter how henious, and I can't comment! Echidnas are sneaky like that, ya know. ACK! Roast Goat??? Oh no!!! Not that!!! Ieshwar!! Of course they will be happy-happy chapters! LoL! I've seen hotel staff acquire some rather odd requests (including a 3 am need to get a 12-foot snake) but I think Kryton switches might be a little out of their abilities. I will say this; I almost always place clues to coming chapters in prior ones (often going back two or three chapters). Vegas will be fun.

Must be Shadowgod's influence, becuase I never use cliffhangers. Now, now Steve, remember my little writing-prompt story, "a goat would never have anything to do with a cliff?" Juist loke the goat named Scarp in that story, I'd never have anything to do with a cliff, in any way! So, therefor, I can only say that I could not be a mountain goat. Well, I do live in the mountains, I suppose... And I do tend to be a tad ornery... But cliffs? Me, NEVER! As we saw in the last chapter of LTMP (the one with the Shadowgod cliffhanger), cliffs are clearly the domain of Shadowgod, not me. Shudder.. YEah, I avoid those, too.

ACK!!! This is anti-goat discrimination!!! I mean, here I am, posting a breif, perfectly logical rule to allow the forum to run smoothly, and I get resistance. This is so unfair...

I did not have a total of 64 posts that day! and I can prove it, so

I wonder if this should be reported to the Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals? I mean, really, can't a goat go oversees (and thus be cut off from the internet) without having elections such as this in his forum while he's gone? It's cruel, I tell ya, cruel!!! :o :o I do hope you don't make a habit of treating other goats this way?

ACK, yes, I did promise, and my apologies. I've edited my post above. Okay, just so everyone knows, Shadowgod wants to name, and announce, Ch 18. See, he gets very upset if he can't add what he wants (Now you know where any cliffhangers come from). No, no no! It's the leader of The Shadows who is saying "feel closer to god". A Shadow's God. Shadowgod! See? It's an original Shadowgod Cliffhanger!! And what is the leader of the shadows named? Steve! And he loves cliffs!! Yuppers, that's a shadowgod cliffhanger! I can't say anything about what is coming, but we don't know if anyone besides Eric knew of the Tequila.

Ahhh, but having more than one or two posts a month makes you a poster, not a lurker.

Benji... Are you trying to get Shadowgod arrested!!?!?!??! Run, Shadowgod, Run! Lol. I love it!!! Me?!?!?! But Ieshwar, I'm safe; I never use cliffhangers! Now, Shadowgod, on the other hand, is surely the focus of their attention...

:king: :king: :king: :king: Happy Birthday Benji! :king: :king: :king: :king: HAve a wonderful day, with many happy returns!!! Best wishes! CJ

What cliffhanger? Has Shadowgod been adding them again?? ? Eric does love his Tequila, doesn't he? I don't know why everyone is so suspicious of Dimitri and The Scar. Has there ever been anything to say they're bad guys? Sure, they can be a little rough around the edges, but nobody's perfect. Thanks Steve!! I can't say anything about what will happen, but great observations! Thanks!! ... I think we'll have to call Ch 17 the one with Shadowgod's cliffhanger. I like the sound of that! I do agree, it's great to see Shadowgod embracing his title, especially when planting cliffhangers. For what it's worth, there are clues in the chapter regarding what is going on, but they aren't easy to find. (I always tent to place clues to upcoming things in prior chapters, though sometimes several chapters in advance.). Okay, chapter posting schedule. This is tentative as I don't have them back yet, but I think we can do it. Ch 18, **Shadowgod gets to name this chapter**, will be posted a week from today. Then, a week and a day later, we can get back to Tuesdays with Ch 19, "Then there were Two" posting on Christmas day (a Tuesday this year). and on New year's day, Ch 20, "The Show Must Go On". Thanks Susan!! I'm having a blast with this, and thank you all for your comments. As dkstories says, Feedback is an author's life blood, and I really appreciate it! CJ

Huh???!?! How does it say that??? I suspect a conspiracy here!!

I don't know how you arranged for such a landslide. You're eeevil, that's all I can say.

ACK!! Hey now, can't a goat make a rule in his own forum? Aww, you're so mean to me. It was just one, simple rule, intended to make everything go so much easier. Cliffhanger? It's Shadowgod's fault! Bad weather? It's Shadowgod's fault! See, so much easier my way. Ieshwar!!! What is there in rule # one that makes you think you can't believe me? I'm just telling it like it is... I never lie or mislead, affter all.

But Graeme, we do have celebration threads in the lounge for those 1000+ clubs, millenium, bi-millenium, tri-millenium, etc. Doesn't that make them official?

It is Myr's responsibility. However, I can report the membership levels, can't I?

See? That's not lurking, that's posting. ACK! Echidna!!!!!! I'll clear this up once and for all. The current Member rankings are: 0 posts: Validated Member/lurker 0-4 posts: Newbie. 5-25 posts: Member 25-50 posts: Active Member 50-100 Posts: Gold Member 100-250 Posts: Prolific Member 250-400 posts: Cool Member 400-999 posts: Manic Poster 1000-1999 posts: Millennium Club! 2000-2999 posts: Bi-Millennium Club! 3000-3999 posts: Tri-Millennium Club! 4000-4999 posts: Quatro-Millennium Club! 5000+ posts: lurker. See? I'm a lurker...

Ack!!! Now, now, people, in the interest of keeping the forum running smoothly, we do have to have some rules, so after much careful thoguht and impartial evaluation, we have our forum rules (th ones I originally posted, that is).