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I am pleased to announce something truly exciting: we will be adding not one but TWO new categories in the very near future:
-- Items/Locations
-- Movies/OVAs
Staffers are being selected and hired at this very moment, and we hope to have the new categories set up and functional within the next week! We hope you find this news as exciting as we do!! :upset:
Please stay tuned and when they are online and working, we will let you know right here. Thanks for your continued patronage!
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Yay! ;) I can't wait to set my set my paws on that Items/Location join form. Thanks so much for adding these wonderful categories! :upset:
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:upset: ;) :P :D O:-) :D :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: - *sigh* The maximum amount of emoticons I can use. XD
WOW!!! I'M SO EXCITED!!! I can't wait until they get up! *_* Especially Items/Locations. ^.^ I can't wait to see who gets to staff them! *hint hint* *nudge nudge* XD
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Woo~ *celebrates in the TAFL lurve*
And new meat staffers! <3
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I am so excited for the new categories, for the new staffers, and for everything else! :upset:
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;) It's a great notice... weee~~ Thanks for adding these categories! :upset:
TAFL continue growing... :P
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*joins Kylara in TAFL lurve* ;) :P That is wonderful news indeed :upset:
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So, does that mean my Tokyo Babylon OVA & Inu Yasha movie will be taken out of Series and put in their own category!? That's awesome.
I can't wait to apply for something in locations. Going to be sooo the win...
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Yes, and yes! I think it'll be a lot easier on visitors to find things now, as well, as Series doesn't necessarily scream "and MOVIES!!"... I've had a lot of confused applicants in General lately, so it seemed like a good move. ^^
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*waaaaaaaaaaaves*
I gots my preccciiioousss. :upset:
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[quote name='Lexa' date='May 10 2005, 11:16 PM']*waaaaaaaaaaaves*
I gots my preccciiioousss. :upset:
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Congrats, Lexa! *continues nudging, hinting and bribing* *offers cake and ice cream* *offers chocolate fudge brownies* *runs off to the nearest fudge store* ;)
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O_O!!! awesome new cats!
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^^ Congratulations, Lexa! :3 I'm sure you'll do a good job.
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Ooh, congrats Lexa!!!
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ooh yay lexa! :upset:
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*brings back fudge* *gives the puppy dog look*
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Yay! for Lexa *glomp* No more secrets about new categories either :upset:
These past few days have just been like one big TAFL party, what with new staffers and all ^^
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Now now Amber.... :upset: Be nice and maybe she'll let you TC or something. XD XD
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That is so cool! XD And congrats Lexa!
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[quote name='Amber' date='May 11 2005, 12:32 AM']*brings back fudge* *gives the puppy dog look*
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:rofl: At least you're a TC-er!
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[quote name='Jaime' date='May 10 2005, 09:36 PM'][quote name='Amber' date='May 11 2005, 12:32 AM']*brings back fudge* *gives the puppy dog look*
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:rofl: At least you're a TC-er!
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Exactly. XD
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*glomps*
CONGRATS TO THE STAFFERS!!!
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[quote name='Jaime' date='May 10 2005, 11:36 PM'][quote name='Amber' date='May 11 2005, 12:32 AM']*brings back fudge* *gives the puppy dog look*
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BUT YAY OMGIEZ!
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Ooh awesome! And congrats Lexa!
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Yayyyyyyyy Lexa!!!! My lovely lovely Ranma partner :rofl: ;) Congrattttttts and watch me abuse your category >D
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:rofl: wow that's nice XD I can't wait! :3 YAY!
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This is awesome news! =D :rofl:
Congratulations Lexa on your new position, and I can't wait to see who the other staffer will be! (if there is)
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Yay, new categories! :rofl:
I can't wait to apply for some. Lexa, congratulations!! ;)
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Congratulations Lexa~ <3 I also look forward to seeing the progress of these new categories. :3
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Wow, can't wait for the new categories! And congrats on your new position Lexa! I know you'll do a great job :rofl: *is already plotting what to apply for* lol
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This is great! <3!
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Movies sounds very fun, congrats to whoever gets that postion, and many congrats Lexa! :rofl:
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Wooo, this is so cool! ^___^ And I always wondered why Movies and OVAs didn't have their own category... ^^u
CONGRATS, LEXA~!!!! <3333333
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Wai ~ new categories! <3 *starts thinking of stuff to apply for* And congratulations Lexa!!! :rofl:
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Waah, I love those categories! That means I already have two FLs in Movies/OVAs.
And congrats to Lexa! ^^
About locations, what kind of things would you permit? Because, for instance, applying for "Name-of-series: Tokyo" or something like that could be an issue. In some animes/mangas the reality is different than ours, so their Japan or their Tokyo or their whatever place can be different, but there are some series where it's sort of the same (like in realistic romantic shoujos and so on).
And how can you draw the line between items and characters? There are some objects with personality and/or ability to think or feel (i.e, some of the Clow cards in CCS, the zanpakutou swords in Bleach and so on.) Would they be items because they don't have an organic body and are used by people?
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Woo. New Categories XD Congrats to you, Lexa.
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[quote name='kirisame' date='May 11 2005, 07:03 AM']About locations, what kind of things would you permit? Because, for instance, applying for "Name-of-series: Tokyo" or something like that could be an issue. In some animes/mangas the reality is different than ours, so their Japan or their Tokyo or their whatever place can be different, but there are some series where it's sort of the same (like in realistic romantic shoujos and so on).
And how can you draw the line between items and characters? There are some objects with personality and/or ability to think or feel (i.e, some of the Clow cards in CCS, the zanpakutou swords in Bleach and so on.) Would they be items because they don't have an organic body and are used by people?
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The best thing to do will be to wait for the rules to be written up and posted on TAFL, but I'll try and help with those two points <3
The staff was leaning towards not accepting Tokyo, simply because it's listed at TFL (http://\"http://thefanlistings.org/\"), and because it's a real place. If we approved it, and did it Series: Tokyo, that would be versions of, which we don't allow in other categories :rofl:
About Items & Characters, I don't see why cards, weapons, etc... wouldn't be moved into the new category. I'd be suprised if they weren't.
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*waves flags* ^^ Yay! xD Congrats to Lexa~ Can't wait to see who the second staffer will be for Items/Locations. :rofl:
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Woo! Congratulations, Lexa!
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Wow this really is such great news! *___* Two brand new categories at TAFL!!! *throws confetti* Yay for the expansion of TAFL, hehe~ :rofl:
And many congrats Lexa on your new position! <3 You sure will do a great job! ^__^
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Thanks you guys!! :rofl: I know there are a lot of worthy people here for staffing, but I promise I'll do a really good job with it and won't let you down!! *salute*
I think I might be it for I/L, at least for a little while, Hoshi. XD
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WOW! COngratulations Lexa!!!! and yay! new categories >D
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Whee, congratulations! ;) I'm sure you'll do a fantastic job Lexa. Congratulations to Janice as well for taking over Rivalries :rofl: I can't wait to apply for locations, locations, locations! :D
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yay xD
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Oh my!! New categories ^___^
(Congrats on getting the staffer for I/L, Lexa!! *squees*)
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wooo congratas lexa!! =D!!! I'm pretty sure that I will LOVE the category of Items/Locations! *--*
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Wow! Congrats Lexa! I know you'll do a great job!
:rofl: There's bajillions of places I'd love to apply for...;) :D
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Congratulations for the new position Lexa! I'm sure you'll do an excellent job... :rofl:
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Congrats Lexa!!! ^^ You'll do a great job! :rofl:
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*huggles Lexa* :3 Congrats~ :rofl: I'm sure you'll do an awesome job.
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[quote name='Hannah' date='May 11 2005, 11:27 AM']:rofl: There's bajillions of places I'd love to apply for...;) :wub:
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*nervous* Bajillions...? :D
(Just kidding ;))
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Wee congrats Lexa! You and your awesome ideas! XDDD So glad you got your baby! Heehee :rofl:
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[quote name='Hoshi' date='May 11 2005, 07:17 AM']Can't wait to see who the second staffer will be for Items/Locations. :D
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I think D-mama was saying she was picking staffers for both categories ^^ But we'll have to wait until Friday (at the earliest) to see who the Movies/OVA's staffer is going to be :)
Still can't get over how awesome these new cats. are going to be <3
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i have a question, so is the characters/items going to only be characters and then the iteams moved over to the items/locations?
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[quote name='Tracy' date='May 11 2005, 03:40 PM']i have a question, so is the characters/items going to only be characters and then the iteams moved over to the items/locations?
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*nodnod* :)
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[quote name='Kylara' date='May 11 2005, 01:42 PM'][quote name='Tracy' date='May 11 2005, 03:40 PM']i have a question, so is the characters/items going to only be characters and then the iteams moved over to the items/locations?
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*nodnod* :)
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Oh my. Just imagine how much competition Soul Society and Central City will have. XD
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[quote name='Shadow' date='May 11 2005, 06:08 PM']Oh my. Just imagine how much competition Soul Society and Central City will have. XD
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmm *munches* And Lexa, there might not be bajillions of apps. but might as well be gozzilions :)
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a lot of them llalala and I'm sure that I'll be part of it xDD
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[quote name='Shadow' date='May 11 2005, 05:08 PM'][quote name='Kylara' date='May 11 2005, 01:42 PM'][quote name='Tracy' date='May 11 2005, 03:40 PM']i have a question, so is the characters/items going to only be characters and then the iteams moved over to the items/locations?
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*nodnod* :)
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Oh my. Just imagine how much competition Soul Society and Central City will have. XD
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Soul Society's already approved ^^
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[quote name='Kylara' date='May 11 2005, 03:32 PM'][quote name='Shadow' date='May 11 2005, 05:08 PM'][quote name='Kylara' date='May 11 2005, 01:42 PM'][quote name='Tracy' date='May 11 2005, 03:40 PM']i have a question, so is the characters/items going to only be characters and then the iteams moved over to the items/locations?
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*nodnod* :D
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Oh my. Just imagine how much competition Soul Society and Central City will have. XD
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Soul Society's already approved ^^
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Really? Howcome? :) It's not a Character or Item.
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WAiiii!! Congrats Lexa!!!! I knew you'd get it ^_~ Awesome new categories!!!!!
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[quote name='Kylara' date='May 11 2005, 03:36 PM']I think D-mama was saying she was picking staffers for both categories ^^ But we'll have to wait until Friday (at the earliest) to see who the Movies/OVA's staffer is going to be :D
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*stalks* :)
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Sorry to disappoint but Movies will be filled "in-house", as I have a couple of applications from current staffers. ^^;
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[quote name='Danielle' date='May 11 2005, 09:04 PM']Sorry to disappoint but Movies will be filled "in-house", as I have a couple of applications from current staffers. ^^;
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Hehe, oh, well. I'll just keep waiting. Being on staff is a goal *marches on* :)
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[quote name='Myka' date='May 11 2005, 09:18 PM'][quote name='Danielle' date='May 11 2005, 09:04 PM']Sorry to disappoint but Movies will be filled "in-house", as I have a couple of applications from current staffers. ^^;
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Hehe, oh, well. I'll just keep waiting. Being on staff is a goal *marches on* :D
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*sigh* Tragic... I'll continue waiting, also. *_* Being a staffer is a dream of mine. :) I'll continue stalking, nudging, hinting and bribing! XD
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[quote name='Myka' date='May 11 2005, 07:18 PM'][quote name='Danielle' date='May 11 2005, 09:04 PM']Sorry to disappoint but Movies will be filled "in-house", as I have a couple of applications from current staffers. ^^;
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Hehe, oh, well. I'll just keep waiting. Being on staff is a goal *marches on* :)
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*marches with Myka* ...and I shall wait with you. :D
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[quote name='Shadow' date='May 11 2005, 05:53 PM']Really? Howcome? :) It's not a Character or Item.
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As I know I've mentioned before, when the topic of Locations first came up, they are currently approved in the Characters & Itmes category :D
There were a few other places I know that were approved, but I think the ones I remembered were removed for whatever reason ^^
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I'm excited for the new categories! I was always wondering if Items was ever going to be seperated from Characters!
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Question:
What about locations that appear in manga, but also real life as well (meanig they may be listed at TFL.Org)?
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[quote name='Firefly' date='May 12 2005, 01:43 PM']Question:
What about locations that appear in manga, but also real life as well (meanig they may be listed at TFL.Org)?
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Good question. :) And can every place found in the anime series (real or imaginary) be applied for, or does the location need to have something different from its TFL counterpart? Can we apply for say, Tenchi Muyo: Tokyo even though there's no difference between TM's Tokyo and real-life Tokyo (save for the characters and whatnot), or does it have to be an alternate universe Tokyo, like Neon Genesis Evangelion's Neo-Tokyo?
Or am I even making sense? :D
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It has to be an alternate-universe, like Neo-Tokyo, Crystal Tokyo, etc. :)
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EDIT: Nevermind, Danielle's got it. XD
And just to say something remotely significant and relevant...
Just remember though that all the locations, like items, have to be "meaningful" to the series. :)
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I closed Soul Society FL. :3 XDDD;;; Soo uhh you guys can attack it. XDD;;;
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[quote name='Pikachu' date='May 12 2005, 01:09 AM']I closed Soul Society FL. :3 XDDD;;; Soo uhh you guys can attack it. XDD;;;
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... *beats you up*!
:) Just kidding, but I think you made quite a few people very happy!
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XD;;; I hope so.... XD;;;
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Oh, the competition for SS will be strong.
Ooh, another question about locations and items. Will only "geographic" locations will be accepted? What happens when someone applies for "X's house" or "Y's bedroom"? And what about silly things like "Z's <insert piece of clothing>"?
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[quote name='kirisame' date='May 12 2005, 03:10 AM']Oh, the competition for SS will be strong.
Ooh, another question about locations and items. Will only "geographic" locations will be accepted? What happens when someone applies for "X's house" or "Y's bedroom"? And what about silly things like "Z's <insert piece of clothing>"?
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A lot of thought is going to be going into this category, and Lexa will need to look into things before they approve them. We never approved things like Z's <insert piece of clothing> before, unless it had special powers or something, and we won't start now.
Only relevent things to animes/mangas will be approved :)
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*plots* Ooooh, I've got a Yuugiou location application in the works :)
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[quote name='Myka' date='May 12 2005, 03:18 AM'][quote name='Danielle' date='May 11 2005, 09:04 PM']Sorry to disappoint but Movies will be filled "in-house", as I have a couple of applications from current staffers. ^^;
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Hehe, oh, well. I'll just keep waiting. Being on staff is a goal *marches on* :)
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ditto! *goes waiting and hoping* ^^
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So what about real world locations that have particular importance in a manga series, to the point where they even have magical/whatever characteristics that make them basically different from the real world counterparts?
Specifically, I'm thinking of Rainbow Bridge as a location in X. Yes, Rainbow Bridge IS a real location. But it's also a kekkai, which means it acts as a magical or mystical protective barrier, AND it's particularly important because a huge plot point takes place there. Plus, one could also argue that the X world is an alternate universe from our own.
I'm guessing that's still a no? :)
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I think that would be up to the staffer's discretion. ^^;
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Oh pretty new categories!!!!!!! Can't wait!
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[quote name='Danielle' date='May 12 2005, 01:02 PM']I think that would be up to the staffer's discretion. ^^;
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*looks shifty* :D :)
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[quote name='Danielle' date='May 12 2005, 02:02 PM']I think that would be up to the staffer's discretion. ^^;
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Muwahahaha...!
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No, but I think in that case I would probably lean more towards approving it because it does have "magical" characteristics that would imply an alternate universe. I'd have to do some research into the actual location and what significance it has in series. :D
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Ah. So, would something like..."Roy Mustang's gloves" be approved? I've asked this question before in a contact email once, I believe. XD; They're not really magical, but they do allow Roy to use his fire alchemy.
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[quote name='Lexa' date='May 12 2005, 05:35 PM'][quote name='Danielle' date='May 12 2005, 02:02 PM']I think that would be up to the staffer's discretion. ^^;
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Muwahahaha...!
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No, but I think in that case I would probably lean more towards approving it because it does have "magical" characteristics that would imply an alternate universe. I'd have to do some research into the actual location and what significance it has in series. :D
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So...for instance...if a person applied for...say...The Cursed Springs of Jusenkyo from Ranma 1/2, it would be okay. Then something like Tokyo from Tokyo Mew Mew wouldn't be okay, right? ^^;;
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Is there a name for the glove (I can't really remember), or something that it's referred to as? If you apply for it and can't find a name in the series I'll go back and check too.
I would consider that an item of merit since it's not this general run-of-the-mill item that has no importance in the series except to just serve as a back drop item. :)
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I do not believe the gloves have a particular name, but I can say that I know what they're made out of. ^^;
Thanks, Lexa!
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Congratulations Lexa!!! You'll do a great joooob!!! *hugs*
But I have one question... what does the locations category exactly include? Places, clothing, and something else?
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[quote name='Aoko-chan' date='May 13 2005, 03:12 PM']Congratulations Lexa!!! You'll do a great joooob!!! *hugs*
But I have one question... what does the locations category exactly include? Places, clothing, and something else?
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It will include items (eg BSSM henshin items, etc...basically anything that has 'magical' powers or plays an important role in the series) and locations, such as worlds, towns, etc... <_<
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Kylara got most of it, but I just want to clarify that unless the article of clothing has some major significance in the series (like Roy's glove for example, or something that makes someone invisible, etc.) and generally cannot be found in other series it won't be approved.
(If that makes any sense) XD
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Ah, yes. It does. ^^ Thanks!
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[quote name='Lexa' date='May 11 2005, 08:41 PM'][quote name='Hannah' date='May 11 2005, 11:27 AM']<_< There's bajillions of places I'd love to apply for...:P :wub:
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*nervous* Bajillions...? :cold:
(Just kidding ;))
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hehe...nah, not that many.
Maybe just jillions...or billions...my mind isn't awake so I can't remember which one makes more sense...;)
But congrats again. :hug:
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Yatta! New categories ^^ I can't wait! =P
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Yah! I can't wait too for NEW CATEGORIES on the way!!! :hug:
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Ole ~ I can't wait !!
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wow! cool!! /o/ :)
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*Hopes for her X Rainbow Bridge application*