ext_205235 ([identity profile] christinex1001.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] ffdotnetrants2007-04-21 09:45 am

Dead alerts???

Wish I'd found this community earlier, 'cause God knows ff.n gives me plenty to bitch about!

I haven't gotten e-mails for reviews in almost a week. I know I'm getting reviews, because I see them when I log in and check my stats, but notifications are dead. Am I correct in assuming that ALL alerts are down, including new chapter/story updates? I have a new fic that will probably be ready to post by the end of the weekend, but I'm loath to post it if no one's going to know it's there.

[identity profile] jdsampson.livejournal.com 2007-04-23 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
May I suggest http://www.fanlib.com

We're new but we've got lots of clout. The site is run by a company that has been producing fan events for the L-Word and Harper Collins and soon Star Trek. We're still in beta but we've already got more than 3,000 stories on site.

Fanlib.com is about community and giving writers the props they deserve. We feature stories on the home page each morning so maybe people will discover a new fandom and we offer prizes! (The Harper Collins winner got a development deal with Fox - how cool is that.)

I also love the new "badge" system that let's you post the full header for your story with a graphic to LJ and other sites with one step.

I hope you'll check it out and let me know what you think. We're still tweaking and would love to have your input.

fanlib.com

(Anonymous) 2007-04-27 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
It sounded from your comments that you are somehow connected to fanlib.com, so I thought I'd post this comment.
I checked it out and it definitely seems promising. I'd like to join. However, I tried to read a story (by double-clicking the title) and no text came up --Unless I was doing it wrong, which is possible, like maybe I doubleclicked the wrong area.
The other problem I encountered is when I tried to sign up for an account, at the part where you have to verify the string of letters against the colored background I kept getting a message to the effect that I wrote the wrong letters. Now I don't claim to be a genius, but I'm pretty sure I know the alphabet :) Unless it was case sensitive (although all the letters were the same size) I'm not sure how to get past this obstacle.
If you have any feedback for me my email is mysteriousme@verizon.net If on the other hand you're not connected to fanlib.com at all, please disregard this letter, LOL.