primsong | Deciphering Decipher

I've seen several references to "what will happen" to the Decipher boards - I haven't the faintest notion how long they will really last, but the official plan is to go at least as long as the magazines. Decipher has poor communication and underfed/overworked employees, so the technical aspects of the boards may flicker from time to time. It isn't their focus. I'm sure it would be different if they could make money off of our writings! Rather sad that we have such a clueless host.

As to the community itself, I expect it will begin to fade once the dvd is out - seasons of life are like that - there may be a brief surge over the extended rotk, then many will wander off to other playgrounds such as this one. I know I already do most of my "playfulness" at the Gap of Rohan and Bucklebury, and I'm sure others have also found places that suit their own pace and personality. I've been asked, but I'm not sure where the Scrapbook will go...I will add to it as long as there are those who are interested, and will keep it up as long as anyone is reading it, which could be a very long time indeed. I expect in time I will be spending more time developing the main Bookloaf site, perhaps more towards classical literature and poetry. Right now it serves as little but a catch-all.

I am still amazed at the amount of excellent writing that comes from the fanclub community - there is more excellent fanfic out there than anyone could read in their lifetime, but that so much of what this relatively little group of women (for the most part) produce is of such quality is a treat. It's been quite a journey, these years. I can't believe I didn't even know how to send an email when I first joined up there, much less all this html whatnot and gobbledygook that I'm still puzzling out.

Just maundering. Off to read a Little House on the Prairie book to my youngest now.

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I know what you mean. This whole experience has been an Adventure in self-discovery and an education on computers and communication.

I hope that the FanClub MBs last for a long time, but I know what you say is likely true. LJ offers a lot of freedom and flexability, and now that I have figured out how to make a website (no where near as cool and excellent as yours, dear!) I don't spend as much time in ME as I once used. I still check in at least 5 times a day, and often more! (what a geek I am!)

You have made the Decipher boards a treat to be at, Prim. I feel totally spoiled in ME, and I'll be there until they pull the plug (so to speak, may it never happen!)

I do have a question for you, webmistress. I cannot put my stories on my website, because the pages are not big enough to hold a whole chapter (I have had to break a couple of the LotC's into parts! LOL!) Can I link to the scrapbook from my website, or does that mess up things in the aether of the internet?

Most assuredly you can link to the scrapbook's pages - it's not a problem at all. Now that I've got the hotlinking of my avatars shut off, my bandwidth is more than sufficient for a long time to come.

I'm still thinking I may order my Lord of the Coffee mug. It's just too fun to pass up.

You're so cool! *scampers happily*

I fear you are right Prim. It's like I've always said about the boards. In some ways, it's felt a little like High School. The Oscar Parties felt like Prom. And now, we're nearing graduation and some of us will move on to other things. Some will move together (I never have checked out that Gap of Rohan you told me about) to other places and some won't. However, some will stay in touch other ways as well. If anyone is ever able to organize a large gathering again, it will in some ways,be like a family reunion. It'll be funny to see, if the boards do as you say and sort of go away after the EE comes out. Will there be a resurgence and a sort of reunion feel if people come back to the boards when filming starts on the Hobbit? hmmm...there's an interesting thought.

I myself have found a Narnia board that I've begun following (somewhat) It's fun to read the comments about the casting of the movie and who's doing what. I kind of missed out on all of that part of it with LOTR. I came into the whole thing after the movies were already out.

I agree with Loth though, the LJ provides an interesting place to stay kind of in touch with the community, but it seems less demanding.

I always knew our time with the boards was limited. I've already felt myself drifting away, and I don't like it! I'll miss it so much when they're gone, but as they say, things come in and out of your life when they are needed, and leave it when their job is done. The boards, I think, brought out a creative side of me I had only just barely begun to realize. If not for them I never would have concidered writing *anything* much less the lengthy stories that are all piled at FF.net and the Scrapbook! I'm so grateful for all you and the other mods, as well as everyone on the boards have done for me over the years. I feel so blessed to have known you all, and I sincerely hope that none of us loose touch once the boards begin to 'fizzle out'. (((primsong))))

(((Prim))) I never wrote anything before I came to the fanclub boards. Can you believe it?

I am thankful that they have been around this long, for they have brought me together with lifelong friends. :-)

If it weren't for the Decipher boards, I would not *know* any of you. I would not have traveled to Toronto, I would not be *obsessed* with the works of Tolkien, I would not have a LJ, I would not have written creatively (though I haven't done much), and I wouldn't be as happy as I am right now.

I have been able to fill a void. Because of the friendships I have made through the MB I am less lonely. Even though I do not have many RW friends here in TN that I see on a regular basis, I do you have my ME friends and that'll more than do.

The Ringers would not have got very far without Prim.

Glad we met and hope we may stay in touch through the years.

Again,
Thank You for Everything.

Peace,
Ada

I've been avoiding the Decipher board because I was getting too attached and I knew it would be going away some day, and I needed a place to really document my music journey. Linaewen suggested I move in here and it has been wonderful to retain good friendships while making some new ones. I can't tell you how happy I am to find you here. I know that I am not alone in thinking you a most special soul and I still visit the Scrapbook, such a dear and happy place.

(((((Tuile)))))! So nice to see you again - I have missed your gentle presence, and am glad to hear you have found an online "home" that suits you so well. I still have your garden link up at the Scrapbook, you know - and always think of you whenever I see it go by. I still only have limited time for LJ, but we'll see where things go...
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