The MK Archive.

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OK, so apparently the mailing list isn't working so nobody saw this...

The MK Archive.

Thaeus 1172600640|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Hey everyone.

*taps microphone*

It pains me to say this, so I'll just be out with it: I've lost
interest in running the MK archive.

That's probably suspected anyway, seeing as I've paid little attention
to this email address for at least half a year now.

I want to do right by the archive and the universe, though, instead of
just disappearing.

So please send any stories, links — basically anything that should be
up there — my way, and I'll do one final ultimate update.

And for the next archivist, all that's really needed is HTML skills.
There's some PHP used for formatting, but it's really quite simple.
I'm willing to do as much as necessary for the hand-off.

It's been a privilege to serve these last few years.

*bows*

—
Thaeus

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Thaeus 1172607404|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

FYI, please send stuff to thaeus at gmail dot communism… err, com. Thanks.

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Virmir 1172632532|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

I'm a web developer knowledgeable in PHP and HTML. I'd be honored to maintain the MK archive site, if you guys would consider me.

On the other hand, I realize I'm very new here and would totally understand if you'd prefer to have someone who's been around longer. If you give me the chance, though, I promise I won't let you down!

Sending my two MK stories your way now. :)

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Thaeus 1172635996|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Hey, I have nothing against the idea. The PHP I used was… the first PHP I ever wrote, I think. :) I'm a little embarrassed at how simple it is.

Really, the trickiest thing is simply converting stories to HTML, which isn't hard, just … tedious. The site on the whole is pretty much just straight HTML, which has a rather squeaky simplicity and elegance to it… *grins*

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MishaFox 1172647101|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Thaeus - thanks for all the time and efforts you've put into the story archive so far.

Virmir - I'd be honored if you would take over the archive. Any one have any objections or idea?

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Mystic 1172681602|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

No objections here, though I would recommend that some vet or vets obtain a backup of the site first. You know, just in case aliens do something to Virmir's brain :)

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Virmir 1172692812|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

*shifts eyes*

I am certainly not an evil alien pretending to be Virmir!

:)

Thaeus, I'm sure your first attempt at PHP is much less embarrassing than mine, heh…

I'm pretty used to tedious HTML work, so no worries there. I have to convert abysmally formatted MS Word docs all the time at work. :)

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Virmir 1178504195|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Thought I'd post an update since, well… nothing has happened yet. :)

I did have some correspondence with Thaeus at first, but unfortunately I haven't heard from him in the past two months. I'm sure he's just got other things going on.

I remain eager to work on the archives, so hopefully I'll hear from him again soon. In the meantime I've got plenty of writing to do. :)

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MishaFox 1178506453|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Ok. It wouldn't hurt to prod him a little and send him a friendly email or two. I can send him one too if you want. Hopefully that will spur things on.

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Virmir 1178511332|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Hehe, yeah I sent him one a few weeks ago. Maybe you'd have better luck. :)

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MishaFox 1178512485|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

All right. What email address did you use?

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Virmir 1178552113|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

The one he has up there, theaus at gmail dot com.

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Mystic 1178639902|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

I speak to him fairly regularly via messenger programs. I'll see if I can direct his attention to the matter when next we converse.

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MishaFox 1178680364|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

I am chatting with Thaeus now! He promises to get in contact with you Virmir.

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Virmir 1178751538|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Cool. Looking forward to it then. :)

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MishaFox 1179802583|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Just got an email from Virmir. He still needs the
FTP account info/password from Thaeus for the Archive.

Mystic - can you give him a huge push and get him to send that info to Vimir?

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Mystic 1179847393|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Will give it a go

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MishaFox 1179896166|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Thanks.

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MishaFox 1180760697|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Virmir - anything from Thaeus yet?

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Virmir 1180789234|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

No, nothing yet. :(

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Mystic 1180791470|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

He's aware of the situation. I have a feeling he's just dragging his feet because he feels guilty about not putting up that last update yet.

Re: The MK Archive.

MishaFox 1180810131|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Can you please push him some more? Tell him all is forgiven as long as Virmir gets the needed password and info to Virmir.

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MishaFox 1181714261|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

This is starting to get foolish. Can we please get the needed info from Thaeus so that Virmir can update the archive.

I am being pleaseant but I can get obnoxious if things do not improve. Thaeus are you out there? Hello?

Perhaps if he doesn't relinquish control of the archive we might need to start an new archive.

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RavenB 1181737967|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

What about contacting Dragon DeMonsyne directly? He IS the webmaster; I'm sure he can provide access to the archive if Thaeus has gone AWOL.

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Virmir 1181785122|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

The last contact I had with him was on June 4th, so he's still around. He explained that he doesn't check his email much anymore, so I assume he just has a lot of other things going on. He asked if I was signed up with any IM services, which unfortunately I don't like to mess with.

I'm getting the sense that he doesn't want to just dump everything on me all at once, and wants to guide me through some things first. Although I tried to suggest I'd be okay on my own, as I do this sort of thing for a living. :)

Re: The MK Archive.

MishaFox 1181788638|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

OK. Fair enough.
You two could meet in the MKGuild chat group on IRC. That is always open.