How old is MK?
How old is Metamor Keep? I mean when WAS the first MK story written? We must be approaching the 10 years old mark.
How old is MK?
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How old is MK?
Copernicus introduced Metamor Keep on November 22, 1997. For nostalgia's sake, here is the intro that he wrote for that first story…
Copernicus steeltar at pop.ccnet.com
Sat Nov 22 21:49:21 CST 1997
I wrote another story. Can you believe it?
Wait, it gets better. I put all you guys in it too.
Well, not all of you at once, but everyone is welcome to join. You see, I
created a Universe, along the lines of TBP or Summer Series. All list
members, of course, are welcome to join, contribute, and basically do stuff
with it, if they so choose.
Why did I write this?
The first reason was because I thought now was sorta a good time for a new
universe. TBP, while I make no attempt to overthrow it, is getting a little
dark for some writers. Summer Series is approaching in-joke status. A
mixture of the two, with some darkness and some light, seemed appropriate.
The second was to create a truly universal setting in terms of transforms.
Summer Series, for instance, has virtually no room for AR or Gender
transforms. And while TBP at least leaves the possibility open, it has
always seemed more TF oriented to me. I hope MetaKeep will be totally open
to all and sundry.
The third was personal, as I just wanted to create a sort of story
representation of the TSA as I see it. Considering this list, I came up
with a sort of dream anarchy, where everyone is fairly free to do what they
want. Characters have reasons for their placement as well. For instance,
Pascal-> alchemist-> medieval equivalent of tech help. Ask if you wonder
why I did this or that. But of course, I hold nothing to no one. Be what
you want where you want.
Finally, I just thought it was time for a new start. No one has a central
spot with others around them. No one yet has a seat at the bar. Perhaps
some of the newer authors would like to establish themselves and their
characters, thought I.
If rules questions come up, pass them on. I will hold off on codifying any
rules until I absolutely have to. Rules give me the willies.
Feel free not to write too. If no one wants to write, well, no one wants to
write. The need isn't there. That's cool with me. I had fun anyway.
(Hoping he hasn't given a fanfare to mud,)
-Copernicus
*Wolf-whistles* Way to go, MK! 10 years on November 22! *Starts shooting off orbital fireworks!*
Feel free not to write too. If no one wants to write, well, no one wants to write. The need isn't there. That's cool with me. I had fun anyway.
Wow, the need was there all right. And still very much is. :)
I wonder where this guy is now, and if he has any idea what he has spawned. :)
Mark your calendars! November 22nd! MK Day!
Ah, just think how far we've come in ten years. I think everybody should read through some older MK stories to celebrate, just so they can see how much has changed. And believe me, a lot has changed in ten years.
Dominus vobiscum
The last time I spoke to Copernicus was just after he handed MK off. He left the TSA at that point from what I recall. I've not even heard a whisper of what he's doing these days.
Dominus vobiscum
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