A Challenge - To those who do not know we have arisen from the ashes... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mithadan*** · 06-06-2015, 05:11 PM

On the bar at the top of this page is a link called "Members list." I am not sure how many people peruse this list. I do at times. As Dumbledore (can we utter that name on this site?) would say "forgive me for my mawkishness" because I have, at times, looked for reminders of friends long ( and in some cases very long) gone as I do not want to forget their contributions here.

Anyway. if you click on Members List, you will find that each alphabetical list can be sorted by last visit. If you go through the alphabet, you will find perhaps a hundred members that visited in December, 2014 and January, 2015 before Morgoth's minions visited this site and succeeded in temporarily shutting it down. These people have not visited since and I suspect many do not know the boards have been resurrected (slain again? Re-died? Damn, still don't know what to call it).

My challenge is this. I do not know most of these people. Some have posted hundreds of times. Some have titles. Some are newcomers. People here must know many of them, at least virtually.

INVITE THEM BACK!!!!! Let them know the Downs is awake again.

Mithalwen · 06-06-2015, 08:10 PM

I have contacted WCHicklin.

Aganzir · 06-06-2015, 08:17 PM

Many people receive emails for new private messages - isn't that the forum default? Well worth a try.

Formendacil · 06-07-2015, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mithadan

These people have not visited since and I suspect many do not know the boards have been resurrected (slain again? Re-died? Damn, still don't know what to call it).

Re-interred?

It was the renewal of a Barrow, after all.

Mithalwen · 06-07-2015, 05:31 AM

Exhumed? But I don't care really what we call it I am just glad that it was possible. But yes the only thing missing is a bit more activity and some of the old avatars back..

Mithalwen · 06-07-2015, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

Many people receive emails for new private messages - isn't that the forum default? Well worth a try.

Also perhaps posting on,if only for a HerenIstarion style bump up the forum of any threads that were active before the board went pear shaped. Some may have notifications set for new posts.

***Mithadan*** · 06-21-2015, 08:09 AM

About a week ago, I sent out PMS to six members who, at least, visited the forums in November through January before our crash. I selected persons whose names were at least familiar to me and who might recognize my name. Some are well-known here. One reappeared and messaged me a thank you. A second visited without messaging or posting.

Aganzir, you are correct that the default is to link the PM system to an e-mail address for notification purposes. Some may have registered 5 or even 10 years ago. E-mail addresses change. Again, I encourage everyone to reach out and invite their friends back, particularly if you have an e-mail address.

Lalaith · 06-22-2015, 09:00 AM

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Many people receive emails for new private messages - isn't that the forum default?

Speaking for myself, I only get an email if my inbox is full.

Thinlómien · 06-25-2015, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalaith

Speaking for myself, I only get an email if my inbox is full.

Does this mean we should start spamming all the missing people?

***Mithadan*** · 06-25-2015, 01:22 PM

No, spamming is not needed. But if you know anyone that may not be aware that the forums are open again, send a PM, or better, an e-mail if you have an address. Unfortunately, it may be that the e-mail addresses that people used when they first signed up may be out of date, so PMs are not forwarded, or they opted not to receive notifications.

Of course, it may simply be that those that have not stopped by have become "treeish" and simply don't want to.

***Mister Underhill*** · 07-01-2015, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mithadan

I suspect many do not know the boards have been resurrected (slain again? Re-died? Damn, still don't know what to call it).

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Originally Posted by Formendacil

Re-interred?

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Exhumed?

Perhaps "re-animated"?

A worthy cause. There are many treeish members that I wish I could wake up -- starting with myself!

***Mithadan*** · 07-02-2015, 07:40 PM

Hello old friend!

Have you responded to my challenge? Invite someone back to the Downs!

Pitchwife · 07-03-2015, 03:37 PM

I browsed the latest two or three pages of the Members List today. Of the people I remember from before my hiatus very few have e-mail adresses in their Contact Info (can't blame them, I don't myself). Some have homepages which turned out to be defunct. Anyway, I've e-mailed LadyBrooke (tried blantyr and TheKA as well, but both came return to sender, address invalid

).

Mithalwen · 07-03-2015, 04:01 PM

Oh the Ka is known to me and other Downers on Facebook and she will be aware the Downs is back. It is a busy time of year for many. Durelin is the one I would love to see again

Pitchwife · 07-03-2015, 04:10 PM

Unfortunately her homepage throws a 404 (Dury's I mean).

06-06-2015, 05:11 PM	#1
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,397	A Challenge - To those who do not know we have arisen from the ashes... On the bar at the top of this page is a link called "Members list." I am not sure how many people peruse this list. I do at times. As Dumbledore (can we utter that name on this site?) would say "forgive me for my mawkishness" because I have, at times, looked for reminders of friends long ( and in some cases very long) gone as I do not want to forget their contributions here. Anyway. if you click on Members List, you will find that each alphabetical list can be sorted by last visit. If you go through the alphabet, you will find perhaps a hundred members that visited in December, 2014 and January, 2015 before Morgoth's minions visited this site and succeeded in temporarily shutting it down. These people have not visited since and I suspect many do not know the boards have been resurrected (slain again? Re-died? Damn, still don't know what to call it). My challenge is this. I do not know most of these people. Some have posted hundreds of times. Some have titles. Some are newcomers. People here must know many of them, at least virtually. INVITE THEM BACK!!!!! Let them know the Downs is awake again. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

06-06-2015, 08:10 PM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	To minimise duplication I have contacted WCHicklin. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

06-06-2015, 08:17 PM	#3
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Many people receive emails for new private messages - isn't that the forum default? Well worth a try. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

06-07-2015, 05:31 AM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Exhumed? But I don't care really what we call it I am just glad that it was possible. But yes the only thing missing is a bit more activity and some of the old avatars back.. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

06-21-2015, 08:09 AM	#7
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,397	About a week ago, I sent out PMS to six members who, at least, visited the forums in November through January before our crash. I selected persons whose names were at least familiar to me and who might recognize my name. Some are well-known here. One reappeared and messaged me a thank you. A second visited without messaging or posting. Aganzir, you are correct that the default is to link the PM system to an e-mail address for notification purposes. Some may have registered 5 or even 10 years ago. E-mail addresses change. Again, I encourage everyone to reach out and invite their friends back, particularly if you have an e-mail address. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

06-25-2015, 01:22 PM	#10
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,397	No, spamming is not needed. But if you know anyone that may not be aware that the forums are open again, send a PM, or better, an e-mail if you have an address. Unfortunately, it may be that the e-mail addresses that people used when they first signed up may be out of date, so PMs are not forwarded, or they opted not to receive notifications. Of course, it may simply be that those that have not stopped by have become "treeish" and simply don't want to. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

07-02-2015, 07:40 PM	#12
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,397	Hello old friend! Have you responded to my challenge? Invite someone back to the Downs! __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

07-03-2015, 03:37 PM	#13
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	I browsed the latest two or three pages of the Members List today. Of the people I remember from before my hiatus very few have e-mail adresses in their Contact Info (can't blame them, I don't myself). Some have homepages which turned out to be defunct. Anyway, I've e-mailed LadyBrooke (tried blantyr and TheKA as well, but both came return to sender, address invalid). __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

07-03-2015, 04:01 PM	#14
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Oh the Ka is known to me and other Downers on Facebook and she will be aware the Downs is back. It is a busy time of year for many. Durelin is the one I would love to see again

07-03-2015, 04:10 PM	#15
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Unfortunately her homepage throws a 404 (Dury's I mean). __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

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