MaryAnne

Done. I've left a redirect in the RR section that will expire after a month. And folks, it's very easy for me to move threads around if I have to. Don't be afraid to ask!

No, that rule can't be removed. LOL. See, we created the Story Ideas/Fics in Progress section for folks who want to collaberate with each other and write a story and don't want to be interrupted by someone else. See...says it right in the description of the forum... Post your fan fic story ideas here. Someone might just pick up on one and turn it into a full fledged story. Or give us all a preview of what you're working on, whether it's a solo story or a collabrative effort (colabs in this category are not open to all to post, as they are in an RR, so chose your forum carefully!) Therefore if you and DaisyMae are working on something, you're not doing a Round Robin. You're doing a collaborative effort together. Y'all should be posting your work in progress in the Story Ideas/Fics in Progress section. Now, maybe I need to reword the description of this forum and make it more specific, or perhaps alter the title a little? The rules for Fics in Progress forum I think are pretty clear tho'... 1. Stories posted under this category are NOT open for just anyone to post to. The author has to do one of two things. They either have to.... A. Put a specific request in their post saying they are looking for suggestions or help with a story, and whether or not they want folks to respond privately (ie, email, private messages) or if the author wants to open it up for folks to post to the thread, keeping in mind that said author is free to request that any inappropriate posts deleted from the thread. Or... B. Author has asked another author to co-write a story, thus they take turns posting back and forth. If you have not been asked to post, either privately or by public announcement from the author here under this category, then please don't post! So I totally dig what you're saying, Bo, but that being the case it goes in the other forum.

The rule you're referring to dukefan is the one that says.... 3. Please don't post your greivances about a particular RR (whatever the grievence may be) within the story thread of that particular RR. It's really distractin' to the story. ect...ect... In otherwords, if there's a particular story thread and somebody posts a complaint in that thread, that's a no-no. But a general complaint such as what Chet's talking about, there's no rule that says nobody is allowed to complain. For the record, yes, Chet asked me about posting his petition and I gave him the okay. There's been grumblings and frustrations about the RR section for the past couple of years. I'm allowing this dicussion because I think it's long overdue. Not just the one liner complaint but also the general condition and quality of RR stories. The RR rules are always subject to update and revisions. Maybe they're too vague and if they are, I need to know that and need to work to make them better. I can't do that unless I get feedback from people. I think some people have kept quiet or have only complained amongst themselves but have not said anything to me. Occasionally I've heard a grumble or two. However, I only know what I know and what I know sometimes is very little. Now I got a PM from somebody asking about one liners that I'm gonna answer here... One line posts are not "illegal." Of course, there will be times when a one line post will be all there is. But when somebody writes something like this.... Luke Duke stood outside the farm house next to the General Lee waiting for his cousin. ....and that's all they write...well then what the hell is that?? And then the next post is this... Bo Duke came out of the house and walked to the General. I'm sorry, but you have completely and totally lost me as a reader. I'm bored to friggin' tears here. Instead, how about writing something like this... Luke Duke stood outside the farm house next to the General Lee waiting for his cousin. They had a mile long list of supplies to get for Uncle Jesse and Cooter had called that morning to say that the new cam shaft for the General had finally come in. Luke was anxious to get going. "C'mon, Bo! Let's get going!" (cue Bo) Yah? With me? Okay...so then the next person, posting as Bo could say.... Bo Duke hurried out onto the porch and pushed open the old wooden screen door. "Comin' Luke!" The blonde Duke boy jogged to the General and hopped easily up onto the driver's side door, sliding his long legs in through the window and landing in the seat. The General roared to life and the orange stock car tore out of the yard, sending chickens scattering away. "I didn't think Cooter was ever gonna call about that cam shaft," Bo said. (cue Luke) Now, at this point we're gonna have a scene between the two characters that has dialoge and it's back and forth. Okay, there may be some one liner posts here BUT there's no reason why, the two writers writing for Bo and Luke couldn't write a scene together and then post it as one post. They could write in email, IM whatever. Infact, Luke could post something like this, since it's his turn... (Bo and I are working on a joint post. Y'all stand by!) That then still holds Luke cue and lets the readers know at least that Luke's been cued. (And should keep other writers at bay until such time that somebody posts a "cue anyone" cue. See rule #1). Once the joint post is done, Luke can then go back and edit his "y'all stand by" post, add the additional scene and then cue whoever he wants to cue next. Like Cooter or open it to anyone, whatever. Several of the older RR's used to do this a lot. Authors would get together on IM and write out their scene and then post it as a joint post. It wasn't unusual for three authors or more to work together on one post. The one line issue is simply one of many issues that have been brought up over the past couple of years. I have had a difficult time addressing the issues with some people directly. They just don't seem to get it. What rules we have for the RRs have been broken so many times over I'm surprised that anybody now even refers back to them, especially when somebody brings up a complaint. It's funny really. However, we do have rules. Since my attempts at individual enforcement of the rules hasn't worked, perhaps it's time to air everything out in the open and in public. Maybe we need to update the rules. Maybe we need to create new forum sections or something. Maybe I need to move stories from one section to another. Maybe I should shut the whole thing down. I dunno. I need to hear from y'all to figure out what to do. Respectfully submitted, MaryAnne

Emery

Welcome to HNet! Two rooms?? Kewl!

Welcome back dukefan, glad to see you posting here again!

Way to go y'all!

This isn't so much a favorite quote but a favorite scene, also from "Repo Men" when Bo's complimenting her on her dress and her shoes and all. And she's all grinning from ear to ear. Too funny!

Rosco!! Oh, wait he wasn't on the list... LOL Too difficult to choose between the four guys. They're all tops on my list.

Awesome! Coy's line... "Is this my car?" ROFL.

Chet! Is that a positive comment I see from you?!?!? *faints* ROFL. Awright, maybe there's hope for y'all yet.

Well. I'm glad y'all got that settled. Okay, first of all I find it amusing that Chet, of all people, is preaching now about good writing quality, ect. When you first showed up here, Chet, and we tried to kindly tell you about paying attention to spelling and punctuation, you essentially told some of us to go hell. Chet said: If I acted the way you do when I first arrived here I woulda been evicted, banished, banned for life! DISRESPECTFUL! Chet, you WERE evicted, banished and banned for life. Multiple times. For some reason we always let you back in tho'. I have no idea why. Growing pains, I guess. I can't totally disagree with your grievence tho'. My only disappointment in all this is how all y'all handled it. Which means, I'm now speaking to EVERYBODY here... (assuming anyone cares about anything MaryAnne has to say...) Although I admire daisyxenos and Elly's determination to continue with their story despite the comments thrown in (which is the first rule y'all have broken, Rule #3) they seem to insist that this story is just them two alone writing it (which is the second rule y'all have broken, Rule #1). What, you didn't know the Round Robin section has rules?? Huh. Well they do... http://www.hazzardnet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5105 I know this place is pretty much a free fer all now. I can't enforce the rules because there's just too many stories going and it's gotten out of hand. I've tried to remind people of the rules of this place, but who the hell listens to MaryAnne anymore? I eventually just gave up as it seemed, for the most part, folks were having fun and carryin' on and not getting anyone's nickers in knot. Of course, a lot of folks I've noticed don't participate anymore. Myself included. And to be brutually honest, and I'm sorry, but I don't read any of the RR's that are currently going on. Not that I haven't tried, but I just can't follow any of them. Bluntly put, it comes down to those who want to really try to learn how to write, and those who apparently don't care to know the finer English mechanics. It would appear that Chet, over the years finally got some sense into that thick head of his. And if that's true, Chet, there's hope for others. However, there are also some of us who need to be a little more gentle in our critiques. Constructive critism, remember. Not destructive. Since daisyxenos restared the thread in the RP section, I'm going to lock this one. And once again, although nobody listens, please do take a moment to check out the rules. They're not perfect and if you've got questions please ask me. I don't bite! Really!

Howdy Raven! Welcome to HNet!

ROFL. Well, like Rosco says, "I'm as country as a bowl of turnip greens and I can't be trusted!" You can trust me tho', Roger. Really. Ya can. Brian will vouch for me. What? *rummages through cabinet near coffee maker* Are we out of coffee cups AGAIN?

You're welcome, Roger! The book just came out last month. That's great that you can order it through Barnes and Noble! Great to know for any other Dukes fans out there who might be leary of ordering through the internet or just want to be able to pick up the book locally. Speaking of the internet.... About the only thing you can be sure of over the internet is HazzardNet. But sometimes even we're not sure of this place! ROFL

Not necessarily. I do know of at least one other place (online) that's selling Jimmie's book. I reckon Roger will report back to us if he has any luck ordering it through Borders or not.

BAHAHAHA! I'd say Roger has exactly what it takes to take over this segment of HazzardNet. Oh not because he picked Brian (tho' flattery does get you places), but that he went with the quickest and simplest answer he could come up with.... "Awright, we'll have Brian be fan o' the month for the next six months and then I won't have to worry about it 'til then. Brilliant! Next problem..." Unfortunately, Roger, and I'll have to check the rules on this, I don't think any HNet admin/moderator is eligible to be fan o' the month. I could be wrong as most of our rules are written on diner napkins and taped to the bar at the Boar's Nest and they're not well organized. And some have been used to clean up the bar and what not. But I'm pretty sure on this one. Still, in terms of concept, you got this thing down pat already!

Certainly puts that satchel of stolen credit cards from that one Dukes episode in perspective don't it? LOL Roger, I found the ISBN number for the book (however, a search at Borders.com website doesn't show the book as being available, but perhaps they can order it in store. I'm not sure how that all works but I'm figuring that's what you're gonna do). Here is the ISBN... 9781593934606 The publisher is Bear Manor Media (if they need that info as well).

Seriously??? Brooks and Dunn were the number one country duo for like ten years! That's a bummer, I always liked them.

Welllllll it doesn't exactly have country in it (a little bit. Kinda. Sorta. LOL) but still, if ya love car chases and seein' cop cars get smashed up and all, Blues Brothers is a riot. Elwood: It's a hundred and six miles from here to Chicago, we got a full tank of a gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark out and we're wearing sunglasses. Jake: HIT IT!! As for the question at hand, considerin' all the Bluesmobile went through, I'll admit it was a tough car. But I'd have to put my money on the General Lee. Khee! I also concur with Roger, I appreciate the young Dukes fans too.

The silver outfit in Daisy's Song? You mean this.... I always thought it was pink. LOL

Thank ya. Hopefully the story/series lives up to the epic graphic I made here. ROFL

(Pardon me while I do some shameless self-promotion. LOL) Coming soon.... An alternate universe Dukes of Hazzard/Greatest American Hero crossover series. When Los Angeles FBI agent Bill Maxwell is reassigned to the Atlanta bureau, neither he, nor the city of Atlanta, have any idea what they're in for...

Man on the Prowl?? LOL

He did play a LOT of villians in his career, Roger. LOL. I think you'd be very surprised to see some of the nasty kind of people he played compared to the lovable sheriff we all know. All of which is really a testament to his incredible acting skill. In fact.... Sheriff, is your current avatar from "Man on the Prowl" or is it from "The Killer Shrews?" It's kinda hard for me to tell. It if's Man on the Prowl, he played a nasty dude in that one. If it's Killer Shrews, he didn't. LOL