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skyrimkinkmeme ([personal profile] skyrimkinkmeme) wrote2011-10-24 05:27 pm

FAQ And 'Help-Me'

If you want to contact a mod without the loss of anonymity that comes via PM, post your question/request here. Don't be shy!

Want a post deleted? Because of anonymity, we rarely delete fills but will consider deleting prompts if they violate the rules.

Have a question, suggestion or complaint?  This is the place to let us know, unless you'd like to contact us privately. You can also de-anon here, if you care to.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: How do I post anonymously?
A: Below the body of your message are two buttons: 'post comment' and 'more options...' Select the 'more options' button and you will be redirected to another page with the ability to preview as well as an option to open a drop down menu from your login name. From there you will have many options, but on the bottom is 'Anonymous'. Select this and it will mark you as anonymous even though you are still logged in. Remember, if you forget, just go back and delete you comment and re-post under anonymous.


Q: My prompt/fill/comment isn't showing up! What's going on?
A: Don't panic! Your post is not gone, just hidden. Sometimes LiveJournal
hides anonymous comments when the commenter is not logged in. Try
logging in or waiting a few hours. Sometimes it even takes a day. Please do not repost your comments without checking with a mod.


Q: When do we have Fill-a-Thon? How long do they last?
A: We have Fill-a-Thon at the start of every month, from the 1st until the 7th: one week. At that time all prompts posted will be deleted and saved to be reposted on the 8th, but this is a stress on the archivers and mods so please remember to save  them for the 8th. We want to encourage
people to fill, instead of just prompt as well as give our archivers a
break!


Q: Can I fill a prompt that's already been filled?
A: Yes, the more the merrier, plus that makes for an even more pleased OP.

Q: Can I fill a prompt that's already been claimed?
A: Yes, that's also just fine. Claiming is more for the OP's benefit.

Q: Can I post multiple prompts?
A: Go for it - but try to fill as well as prompt.

Q: When does the meme make a new thread for prompts and fills?
A: When the thread hits 20 pages a new one will be made for that particular category.

Q: I'm posting a big fill. How do I avoid the shrinking format problem?
A: Normally this becomes a problem around post 13-15. To solve the skinny paragraphs, just reply consecutively to the original prompt rather than replying to your previous posts one after the other.

Q: It looks like there's a lot of this pairing. Can I post/request more?
A: Of course! If there's already plenty of a certain character/pairing it's because anons want it.

Q: I have this weird pairing/kink/character fetish. Is it too weird for the meme?
A: Only if it's sexually involving someone under 15. Otherwise, go to town.

Q: What I wrote is kind of out-of-character. Is that OK?
A: Yup. All fills are welcomed here, including OOC ones. If the OP
specified in-character though, they might be disappointed. Do your best
and talk with the OP if you're concerned.


Q. Somebody posted something on my fill that hurts my feelings. Is it dumb to ask for it to be taken down?
A. Not at all. PM the mod 
and we'll get right to it.


Q: Can I give feedback to the writers/artists?
A: If it's positive, yes. To avoid hurt feelings (and to encourage writers
of all skill levels) we don't post the hard stuff.


Q: My fill (or one I found) is labeled wrong/is missing in the archives. What do I do?
A: Link it here and we'll fix it ASAP.

Q: My prompt never got filled :( When can I repost it?
A: About a month later is fine.

Q: This prompt is months old. Should/Can I fill it?
A: YES! Even if the OP isn't around, other anons will LOVE to read it. You
can also repost the prompt and your fill if you'd like.


Q: Somebody requested a sequel. Where do I post it?
A: Just make a new thread in the main meme and post from there. Don't worry about keeping it with the original prompt.

Q: How do I upload fanart?
A: You can use sites like Comprehensive List of Adult Friendly Image Hosts, Adult Image Host, or File Fap.


Volunteer to be a Delicious Archive Linker!
1. At the beginning of every month the moderator will change the passwords
and requests new anon linkers in this thread. I will request anon
linkers who are fans of different characters.


2. Anyone can link for multiple months, they simply have to request the passwords again at the beginning of the next month.

3. Anyone can link anything they want.

4. ES Meme tracks all of the messages sent to the ES Kink Meme.  The
Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim posts go into one email.  


5. We are currently caught up on the bookmarking. YAY! If your prompt/fill
hasn't been linked within a week, please PM the mod or reply on the FAQ
topic and request to be linked.


General Discussion:

 

You can chat about the Elder Scrolls in general here. Just remember to keep things civil and all will be well!

Number of saves?

(Anonymous) 2012-12-20 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
What does the "number of saves" mean on Delicious? I thought it was the number of people with Delicious accounts who'd saved a link to a particular story. But there are some very strange numbers attached, like -3?

What seems to happen is that when an existing story gets updated, the number of saves resets somehow. So stories that are popular and get updated frequently seem end up with big negative numbers. It's pretty weird. Do you know why it happens?

[identity profile] skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com 2012-12-20 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
Anon,

Just incase you don't already know, I made sure to unspam your post. :)

, Mod

[identity profile] skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com 2012-12-20 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
A!Anon,

All your tags have been updated. Just let me know either here or in your updated fills when a new tag needs to be added. :)

, Mod

[identity profile] skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com 2012-12-20 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
Anon,

You're absolutely correct. I'm not sure how this one wasn't already pointed out to begin with. I've added the proper tags such as - kink:violence, kink:gore and kink:cannibalism. Hopefully that will keep those that do not want to read such things from taking a look-see. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. I may need to add bold reminder about trigger warnings and proper tagging of ones fills for the next month.

, Mod

(Anonymous) 2012-12-20 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
Possibly because people weren't sure if it was okay to report it? It took me until I'd made friends with a couple of other kink memers before I was sure that I should.

Obviously, it could be extremely cathartic for someone who has been sexually assaulted in real life to write a fantasy story of that nature. I don't want to criticise someone else's choice of subject matter. The main problem I had with it was the lack of warning, because I just wasn't expecting the story to go in that direction at all.

[identity profile] skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com 2012-12-20 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
Anon,

All kinks are welcome no matter how gruesome, violent or disgusting they can appear to someone else whom doesn't enjoy that sort of subject matter, but what can be triggering (sexual abuse, violence and so on) needs to be properly tagged as always. This is and should always be a place where people can enjoy the kinks that they enjoy and be aware of what each story entails so they can avoid the ones they don't want to read. The story is question needed warning.

I'll just have to be more aware of each fill incase the author forgets to place the proper tags.

Also, this thread is for any question or concern - it's better to mention something your unsure of than not, especially since this is an anonymous meme. So, don't worry in the future if something bothers you and you'd like to mention it. :)

, Mod

Re: Number of saves?

[identity profile] skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com 2012-12-20 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
Anon,

Well, Delicious has gone through a few changes (not all good). The saves used to represent how many other delicious users had saved the same link. Now it seems to represent how many times the original uploader (skyrimkinkmeme) has saved that same link - so a fill that is frequently updated will show the -# now. It's not a very reliable system, as sometimes we will use the html link from the parent prompt when we update and sometimes we'll use the html link leading directly to the starting fill.

It does not show how many users are following that link, nor how popular that fill is.
it is an odd feature that I don't think needs to exist, since it's not useful in anyway anymore.

Saying that, a new version of Delicious is in beta mode right now, and when it's approved and implemented the feature may act differently.

Hope that helps clear up any confusion. :)

, Mod

(Anonymous) 2012-12-20 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much! You're awesome! I'm afraid there will be many more later.

(Anonymous) 2012-12-21 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Is there any chance we could have a new kink tag? kink:threesome ?

In my mind kink:group_sex covers an orgy, four or more people swapping partners and watching each other, rather than only three people all making love together. This is probably up for debate!

Also if you did add this tag, some stories would need to be re-tagged.

[identity profile] skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com 2012-12-21 06:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Anon,

I have been dabbling with that very idea myself, though it would take awhile to retag all the fills and prompts. Hopefully this is something I can get to today or tomorrow. :)

, Mod

Threesomes or Threesome requests

[identity profile] baratron.livejournal.com 2012-12-21 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, let me give you a hand.

If we had a kink:threesome, the following prompts would need to be moved from kink:group_sex into kink:threesome :

Unfilled:
http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3603.html?thread=3817491&#t3817491

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3603.html?thread=3692819&#t3692819

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3603.html?thread=3602195&#t3602195

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3603.html?thread=3582995&#t3582995

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3603.html?thread=3302163#t3302163

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3603.html?thread=3118099&#t3118099

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3603.html?thread=3091219&#t3091219

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3603.html?thread=3032595#t3032595

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3603.html?thread=2633747#t2633747

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3288.html?thread=2565592#t2565592

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3603.html?thread=2533907#t2533907

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3288.html?thread=2308312&#t2308312

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3288.html?thread=2302168&#t2302168

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3288.html?thread=1869016#t1869016

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3288.html?thread=1631704#t1631704

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3288.html?thread=1468632&#t1468632

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3288.html?thread=1303256&#t1303256

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3288.html?thread=1331160&#t1331160

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3288.html?thread=1113048#t1113048

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/1639.html?thread=1071975#t1071975

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/1639.html?thread=807271#t807271

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/1639.html?thread=301159#t301159

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/1639.html?thread=437095#t437095


Finished:
http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3603.html?thread=2540051#t2540051

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3603.html?thread=2895891&#t2895891

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3603.html?thread=2620179#t2620179

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3288.html?thread=1892824#t1892824 - pretty sure this is a threesome, not group sex, but I skimmed it because of it involving Cicero, who I am squicked by.

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3288.html?thread=1257688#t1257688

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3288.html?thread=1367000#t1367000


In Progress:
http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3288.html?thread=2166744&#t2166744 - probably, check with author!anon about how the story will progress

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/1639.html?thread=558439#t558439 - looks likely to remain a threesome, check with author!anon?

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3288.html?thread=1853656#t1853656 - not a threesome yet, but one has been requested in the prompt

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/1639.html?thread=797799#t797799 - author!anon is well and truly missing in action, but if this story is ever finished it's likely to end up a threesome

Gasp!

Posting from my actual account, in an attempt not to have this comment blocked for having too many links in it. Not sure if that'll work.

Re: Threesomes or Threesome requests

[identity profile] skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com 2012-12-23 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Anon,

I have no words to express how helpful you've been by posting this, except for my humble thank you. Holidays are busy and I wouldn't have had time to get to this without you taking the extra step to help out. If ever you'd like to join the archiving team, send me a PM. :)

, Mod

Series Tag

(Anonymous) 2012-12-28 04:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi Mods!

First off, thanks for doing such an amazing job with this meme...I think it's the best I've ever seen (ooh rhyme!)

Secondly, could I request a series tag be added to my fills?
Three stories need tagging:

"Love Knows No Prejudice"
"Displaced Pain"
and finally (this one has only just been posted) "Bravery"

The tag is 'series:endra'

Thanks so much! :)

[identity profile] baratron.livejournal.com 2013-01-02 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Just a polite heads-up that I posted this discussion (http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/1037.html?thread=3964173#t3964173) over on the General Discussion page. Obviously, whatever we decide to do has to meet with the mod or mods' approval!

Trigger Warning Needed

(Anonymous) 2013-01-07 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
Hi,

I read this because I thought it would be interesting, but actually it was triggery as hell. http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3603.html?thread=3916563&#t3916563

I don't know how you can warn for the ending without completely spoiling (spoilering?) it, but it needs SOMETHING.

Thanks.

Re: Trigger Warning Needed

(Anonymous) 2013-01-07 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe Warning: Major Character Death like they have over at Archive Of Our Own?

Re: Trigger Warning Needed

[identity profile] skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com 2013-01-08 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Anon,

I have added the following tags: kink:angst and kink:death. Hopefully this will keep those that will be triggered by such things away. I'm sorry for the inconvenience Anon.

, Mod

Re: Series Tag

[identity profile] skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com 2013-01-08 02:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Endra!Anon,

Apologies for the strong delay in adding your tag series. I have just now added it to all three of your fills.

, Mod

(Anonymous) 2013-01-09 07:33 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry if this is addressed somewhere and I missed it, but is it possible to request specific non-canon characters for a fill? Like, not just a male!thief!Dragonborn, but specifically Dyce?

(I'm not asking whether it'll be filled, obviously that's up to the A!A. I'd just like to know if it's allowed in the first place.)

[identity profile] skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com 2013-01-09 06:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Anon,

While the idea of posting a prompt meant for only a specific A!Anon sounds a bit too exclusive, I see no reason you couldn't post your prompt while also wording it in a way that would allow others to fill with their own OCs while also letting that specific A!Anon know you're interested in their character playing a role in a possible fill. I would also like to avoid anyone else using the character "Dyce" as their own when it isn't.

In other words, go for it, but also allow others to respond to your prompt as well.

:)

, Mod

(Anonymous) 2013-01-10 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
Awesome. (About an hour after I posted, I realized the same problem you pointed out, and will adjust accordingly.)

Thanks for the quick answer and for being such a great mod!

(Anonymous) 2013-01-11 07:54 am (UTC)(link)
First off, thanks muchly for putting so much work into modding this meme. I'm really excited for the new prompt session to start, since I just got here. :)

But I do have one problem - would it be possibly for you to add, in the rules, something about trigger warnings in the subject lines? I don't see a lot of them, and while I as a general rule don't get triggered by a lot, I worry that someone who does might stumble across something they really don't need or want to see.

Again, thanks for all your hard work!

(Anonymous) 2013-01-17 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
Hello, kindly mods! First of all, let me tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to catalogue every single fill and prompt that passes through this kink meme. I would go insane, really.

I just noticed... this prompt seems to have been mistagged as filled, when it really is unfilled. Is it just delicious being weird, or is that a mistake?

http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3603.html?thread=4074515&

Anyway, thanks again! I'll go back to reading, prompting and filling.

A bit of fic confusion going on here.

(Anonymous) 2013-01-17 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
http://skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com/3288.html?thread=2385112#t2385112

Hi mods! I've recently dug up an old, incomplete fill of mine and it's a bit disheartening to have the parts separated by someone else's entire fill. I'm not sure if the other A!A's fic shows up like this if the delicious link is followed, but I think it sort of takes away from both stories if you're bombarded with the random chapter of another in between.


Is there any way we can sort these posts according to story?

Thanks a million!

[identity profile] skyrimkinkmeme.livejournal.com 2013-01-18 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Anon,

It was either Delicious being it's odd self or one of my Archivers already spotted your comment and fixed the issue. Either way, all seems to be in order. :) Thanks for bringing it up. Also, most of the work lately is all due to the wonderful archivers here at the meme, without them I myself would also go insane.

, Mod

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