Would you write an article for FFF.NET for $5?

POSTED BY: HAKEN
UPDATED: Saturday, May 14, 2011 04:03
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HAKEN

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 7:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Wishimay:
I have a better idea...How's about you taking over Facebook and My Space and Twitter and re-directing everybody back over here? Then those places would be free of socially transmitted disease and the internets would be a much better place!

I don't know about MySpace, that place is going down the drain faster than I can say 'shiny!'

We're more or less on Facebook and Twitter in an automated capacity.

http://www.facebook.com/fireflyfans

http://twitter.com/fireflyfansnet

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WISHIMAY

Thursday, May 5, 2011 3:20 AM

Didn't know about Myspace, but I wouldn't...

Here of late I've gotten ta wishing for the improbable, it makes the dubiously possible seem so much more within the grasp, don't it?

Bwah!

DMI

Thursday, May 5, 2011 4:04 AM

I like the idea both as a reader and a writer. I have a degree in creative writing and a small resume of published works. I'm sure I could come up with quite a few ideas for critical/analytical articles about 'verse related material in the same vein as could be found in "Finding Serenity." I think this would be a great way to drive in readers to the site instead of just having us link to other site's articles and discussions.

I dig the voting idea, too. Maybe there could be a section for writer's ideas and then one for community ideas which would need a second from someone actually interested in writing about said topic before they go to voting.

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on the globe that gave me birth.
Let me rest my eyes on the fleecy skies
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DMI

Thursday, May 12, 2011 7:44 PM

If you made it a weekly feature then you could call that section of the sight something like The Browncoat Bulletin or the Independence Inquirer.

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I pray for one last landing,
on the globe that gave me birth.
Let me rest my eyes on the fleecy skies
and the cool, green hills of Earth.

HAKEN

Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:46 PM

Sounds like a good idea. I do apologize for being a bit behind in implementing all of this. Just lots of stuff happening in real life in terms of work, family, etc., that just is sort of overwhelming me at the moment.

Having said that, I do have something that I've drawn up on paper that I would like to put into place on the site that is more or less based on how the Amazon Mechanical Turk works.

https://www.mturk.com/mturk/welcome

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Mechanical_Turk

Simply put, the site will generate assignments and interested parties can complete the assignments. Assignments can either be created by members of FFF.NET or auto-generated by the site. In essence, we're crowdsourcing the community here on the site.

I'm not sure if this little experiment will work or not, but I think it's worth trying.

http://about.me/haken

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Friday, May 13, 2011 1:17 PM

I must be missing th gist of the idea.
Why get paid? Some of us have generated large posts, larger than can fit in one post (I think).

Unless you restrict it, once a format or template of what you want is started, I suspect many of us would voluntarily create "articles" like we create posts.

For sure, if you wanted to use anything I've posted, perhaps edited to a more "articley" style or format, feel free to do so.

To not get cluttered, you could have sub-sections of your Article Area for various themes or genres of subject matter. Like one section for convention reviews and famous meetings - I thought I've already seen much of that, albeit more brief bits. Another section for what actors are doing now, or why they are the best in their craft.

It's not like it's work - we're here because it's a pleasure.

DMI

Friday, May 13, 2011 8:44 PM

I don't really care about the money either, JewelStaitFan, but I think what we're getting at would be a little more professional (hence money) than just anything we would post in the forum. Editing is part of it and we should probably have at least one other person read any article before it goes up. I teach English and would be happy to do this, as long as it's not too many.

The other part of it, if I understand Haken's intentions, is to create more original content. Most forum posts I see merely link to content created on another site, pose a simple question, or embark upon a rant. Not that I don't enjoy these things, I love this site, we're just looking in a new direction. That said, you're right, I think a lot of users here would like to volunteer to do some writing.

Haken, no worries man, we're all busy. You do more than enough!

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I pray for one last landing,
on the globe that gave me birth.
Let me rest my eyes on the fleecy skies
and the cool, green hills of Earth.

KPO

Friday, May 13, 2011 8:58 PM

Good idea Haken.

Definitely worth trying this out I reckon, and I'd try my hand at an article.

It's not personal. It's just war.

SIMONWHO

Friday, May 13, 2011 11:14 PM

I think it sounds a very intriguing idea - there's plenty of people here who could write interesting and original pieces about the show. Perhaps it would be best if people made pitches for article ideas, complete with sample text and then Haken picks as many items that funds will allow.

I'd also suggest broadening it to beyond just writing - if someone has a great idea for a piece of art or even music/video, this would be a great springboard.

MYOWNKNIGHT

Saturday, May 14, 2011 4:03 AM

definitely liking all these ideas, had another one.
When you click on the INFO link, theirs a side bar on the page that says volunteers or something like that on the left. Haken could use that for featured aAuthors or ones who consistently give good articles, kidda like a top dog thing.

"I don't wanna rain on your crazy parade, buddy. But I don't think we can fix this thing."

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