Fan Fiction redesigned - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 05-06-2002, 05:27 AM

Hi everyone,

I've redesigned the FAN FICTION section. It may seem a little confusing at first, but once you get used to it I think you'll like it. New features include:

Reviews - You can now leave a note telling what you thought of each story. And you can read other people's reviews!
Sort by Date - See the newest stories listed on top of.
Sort by Author - See stories by a specific author.
Sort by Quality - See stories listed in order of best to worst (though they are all good, of course!)

Upcoming Features:
Search
Sort by Category
Sort by (Time) Period
Sort by Reviews

Look for these features soon.

Hope you enjoy!

Eärendil · 05-06-2002, 05:55 AM

Wow, looks really good... [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

***Mithadan*** · 05-06-2002, 08:16 AM

Very impressive! Good job Wight!

Cimmerian · 05-07-2002, 05:26 AM

Fan Fiction...where?

How do I get my writngs there?
[img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

***Mithadan*** · 05-07-2002, 07:17 AM

Our Fan Fiction page is linked to our Home page (this forum is only a part of the larger Barrow-Downs site). Submit your fan fiction to barrow-wight@barrowdowns.com.

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 05-07-2002, 08:57 AM

And the site is www.barrowdowns.com

***Sharkû*** · 05-07-2002, 09:42 AM

We also have a forum which you can find... nevermind.

Dwarin Thunderhammer · 05-07-2002, 09:56 AM

Great Job BW!

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 05-07-2002, 02:55 PM

Several people have complained at the new layout. Is it just because of the change, or is the layout just a real pain? It seems easy enough to me.

If you have any suggestion of how the layout could be improved, I'd like to hear them.

Thanks,

***Mithadan*** · 05-07-2002, 03:55 PM

I think the new layout is generally fine. Perhaps a better explanation of how to search by author, etc. might be helpful. The only issue I see is that serial fictions are separated, but that is solved by searching by author. I like the review function, which allows the authors to receive feedback (if anyone uses it).

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 05-09-2002, 05:31 PM

I have re-redesigned the fan fic section to make it more like it was before but retaining all the new features. Hope you all enjoy. Be sure to review those stories you like (or hate) [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] !

Aosama, the Wandering Star · 05-09-2002, 07:51 PM

Great job, Your Wightiness! Now I can tell if people like my stories! (if only they'd just be reviewed...)!

05-11-2002, 03:05 PM

Hope I found a good spot for this post. I've been having a wonderful time reading through many of the Books topics, and in so doing saw a fan fiction recommendation for Mithadan's 'Tales From Tol Eressea'. The link to the first story on the fan fiction page:
http://www.barrowdowns.com/fanficred...html&Story=191

appears to be broken, though the links to the following three are fine.

Synchronicity at work: I opened a separate browser window to check URLs for the post and the top banner ad was for this very story. *grin* That link:
http://www.barrowdowns.com/FanFicEressea.asp

works so I will get to read the story, no waiting.

Still, thought you might like to know about the broken link. Sorry to post this after all of the hard work that must have gone into this page, Barrow-Wight - the layout and functionality seem quite nice to me.

This site is wonderful! Hmm, it's a rainy weekend. I can tell what I'm going to be up to for awhile...

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 05-11-2002, 03:26 PM

Thanks, crickets! It's fixed and ready to read!!

I AM THE KIGN OF TYPOS!

[ May 11, 2002: Message edited by: The Barrow-Wight ]

05-06-2002, 05:27 AM	#1
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Fan Fiction redesigned Hi everyone, I've redesigned the FAN FICTION section. It may seem a little confusing at first, but once you get used to it I think you'll like it. New features include: Reviews - You can now leave a note telling what you thought of each story. And you can read other people's reviews! Sort by Date - See the newest stories listed on top of. Sort by Author - See stories by a specific author. Sort by Quality - See stories listed in order of best to worst (though they are all good, of course!) Upcoming Features: Search Sort by Category Sort by (Time) Period Sort by Reviews Look for these features soon. Hope you enjoy! __________________ The Barrow-Wight

05-06-2002, 05:55 AM	#2
Eärendil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor (RtL: 1220 miles) Posts: 562	Wow, looks really good... [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Jag ska aldrig göra dig illa. Inte igen. Åtminstone inte mycket, åtminstone inte hårt. Kommer du ihåg? Då vi fortfarande kunde skratta, le på ett äkta vis. Jag tänker på det ibland. Det smärtar. För aldrig har du väl varit. Längre bort. Från mig.

05-06-2002, 08:16 AM	#3
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,325	Very impressive! Good job Wight! __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

05-07-2002, 05:26 AM	#4
Cimmerian Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aquilonia Posts: 382	Fan Fiction...where? How do I get my writngs there? [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] __________________ IN STEEL I TRUST, BY CROM!

05-07-2002, 07:17 AM	#5
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,325	Our Fan Fiction page is linked to our Home page (this forum is only a part of the larger Barrow-Downs site). Submit your fan fiction to barrow-wight@barrowdowns.com. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

05-07-2002, 08:57 AM	#6
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	And the site is www.barrowdowns.com __________________ The Barrow-Wight

05-07-2002, 09:42 AM	#7
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	We also have a forum which you can find... nevermind.

05-07-2002, 09:56 AM	#8
Dwarin Thunderhammer Khazad-Doomed Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Green Dragon Posts: 182	Great Job BW! __________________ “Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd aimênu!” Come visit The Rohan RPG! The only RPG to fanfic on the downs! Without law there can be no freedom. Without justice there can be no law.

05-07-2002, 02:55 PM	#9
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Several people have complained at the new layout. Is it just because of the change, or is the layout just a real pain? It seems easy enough to me. If you have any suggestion of how the layout could be improved, I'd like to hear them. Thanks, __________________ The Barrow-Wight

05-07-2002, 03:55 PM	#10
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,325	I think the new layout is generally fine. Perhaps a better explanation of how to search by author, etc. might be helpful. The only issue I see is that serial fictions are separated, but that is solved by searching by author. I like the review function, which allows the authors to receive feedback (if anyone uses it). __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

05-09-2002, 05:31 PM	#11
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	I have re-redesigned the fan fic section to make it more like it was before but retaining all the new features. Hope you all enjoy. Be sure to review those stories you like (or hate) [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] ! __________________ The Barrow-Wight

05-09-2002, 07:51 PM	#12
Aosama, the Wandering Star Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle-Earth Posts: 210	Great job, Your Wightiness! Now I can tell if people like my stories! (if only they'd just be reviewed...)!

05-11-2002, 03:05 PM	#13
crickets Guest Posts: n/a	Hope I found a good spot for this post. I've been having a wonderful time reading through many of the Books topics, and in so doing saw a fan fiction recommendation for Mithadan's 'Tales From Tol Eressea'. The link to the first story on the fan fiction page: http://www.barrowdowns.com/fanficred...html&Story=191 appears to be broken, though the links to the following three are fine. Synchronicity at work: I opened a separate browser window to check URLs for the post and the top banner ad was for this very story. grin That link: http://www.barrowdowns.com/FanFicEressea.asp works so I will get to read the story, no waiting. Still, thought you might like to know about the broken link. Sorry to post this after all of the hard work that must have gone into this page, Barrow-Wight - the layout and functionality seem quite nice to me. This site is wonderful! Hmm, it's a rainy weekend. I can tell what I'm going to be up to for awhile...

05-11-2002, 03:26 PM	#14
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Thanks, crickets! It's fixed and ready to read!! I AM THE KIGN OF TYPOS! [ May 11, 2002: Message edited by: The Barrow-Wight ] __________________ The Barrow-Wight