**ANNOUNCEMENT - closing of the Books forum** - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-01-2003, 09:39 AM

Dear fellow Barrow-Downers,

Due to the number of duplicate topics that have been posted recently, the Books forum will be closed for renovation the next two weeks. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this measure might cause; please be patient and enjoy the other fora in the meantime! Thanks.

Estelyn, Books forum moderator

Lalaith · 04-01-2003, 09:46 AM

Ah, Estelyn, tell us this is just an April Fool....

Inderjit Sanghera · 04-01-2003, 10:09 AM

A VERY good idea. I will make no secret of my displeasure at the 'decline' of the Book section in recent weeks. Not that some of the topics havent' been good/generated intresting dicussion it just seems that they are getting repititve. thank you.

**lindil** · 04-01-2003, 10:40 AM

While I have noticed a certain stagnation [it is a periodic inevitability I think] I do hope it is a wee bit of April foolery!

If not I look forward to seeing what results.

Lush · 04-01-2003, 03:33 PM

Yes. And Viggo Mortensen is painting my toe-nails as I type this post.

Salocin · 04-01-2003, 03:35 PM

Ho ho ho...
You almost got me.

By the way, shouldn't a certain moderator be closing this topic? The books is for serious discutions of Tolkiens books.

[ April 01, 2003: Message edited by: Salocin ]

Beren87 · 04-01-2003, 03:52 PM

This has happened before so I'm thinking she's serious...

Carlas · 04-01-2003, 03:52 PM

Oh well, Im sure they had something like april fools day in the Shire, probably everyday! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Salocin · 04-01-2003, 06:37 PM

If this was serious I am sure she would have had enough sense not to anounce this of April Fool's day. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Sleeping Beauty · 04-01-2003, 11:24 PM

Oh boy, I hope so.....I rather enjoy my daily stint of reading posts in the books forum...

MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie · 04-02-2003, 12:12 AM

I just have one question Estelyn: Is it just to sweep away those closed threads (most of them duplicate threads I deem), or will older threads be thrown out too? I don't think that the older threads will be, but I am just making sure. Go ahead and call me a worrywart if you want [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] . If they are going to be got rid of, I have to object.

Carlas · 04-02-2003, 07:42 PM

I wonder if anyone told Estelyn, that if you don't tell the people that you tricked that it was a prank by noon, its bad luck! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Morgul Queen · 04-02-2003, 09:47 PM

Uh...this better not be 4 real because that would just totally destroy ANY seriousness in my day...and has anyone else seen he TORn April Fools, I mean, I screamed, really loud till I figured out It was an April Fools (because I live in NZ we are like 12 hrs ahead of most of you guys and I got it on 2nd of April)

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-03-2003, 12:39 AM

OK, OK, I admit, it was an April Fools' Day joke! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] I confess, I did enjoy the worried reactions of a few. If I had lots of time on my hands, the idea would tempt me, though it would be a Herculean task, I fear...

MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie · 04-03-2003, 01:58 AM

HAHA, good one.....well now you either have to close this or move it, since it is not a serious discussion about the books. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Mornie Alantie · 04-03-2003, 10:39 AM

You got me, Although two weeks didn't seem that bad, plus I saw it April 2.

littlemanpoet · 04-03-2003, 10:46 AM

I have to admit that I stayed away from the boards for two days because of this announcement, even though I saw the April Fool's comments from others. I figured I had better get out so I don't screw anything up. Bummed! Two days of not enjoying the boards. I hope you feel guilty! Nya nya nya! [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

Niluial · 04-03-2003, 03:03 PM

Ha, ha, ha funny! You really had me there. And you are not the person to joke so I didn’t know what to say lol..

Arwen Evenstar the Fair · 04-03-2003, 04:15 PM

lol very good one!!! I like your sense of humor!!!!

Meoshi · 04-06-2003, 05:47 PM

Heh. Actually, Estelyn, the Books section could use a FAQ. It would make sense to have a sticky discussion(closed) with the answers to some of the more frequent offenders, (what makes goblins and orcs different, what happened to the blue wizards, etc.), and a warning against starting certain topics that lead to endless argument(What Was Tom Bombadil, or Do Balrogs Have Wings).

And it wouldn't require closing.
[img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ April 06, 2003: Message edited by: Meoshi ]

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-07-2003, 06:51 AM

The idea isn't bad, Meoshi, except that it seems those people who would most benefit from an FAQ thread are the very ones who do not read it! (That is what happens with the Forum FAQ thread on the Novices and Newcomers forum.) [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

04-01-2003, 09:39 AM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,645	ANNOUNCEMENT - closing of the Books forum Dear fellow Barrow-Downers, Due to the number of duplicate topics that have been posted recently, the Books forum will be closed for renovation the next two weeks. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this measure might cause; please be patient and enjoy the other fora in the meantime! Thanks. Estelyn, Books forum moderator __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

04-01-2003, 09:46 AM	#2
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,876	Ah, Estelyn, tell us this is just an April Fool.... __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

04-01-2003, 10:09 AM	#3
Inderjit Sanghera Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wolverhampton, England Posts: 716	A VERY good idea. I will make no secret of my displeasure at the 'decline' of the Book section in recent weeks. Not that some of the topics havent' been good/generated intresting dicussion it just seems that they are getting repititve. thank you. __________________ “If I’m more of an influence on your son as a rapper then you are as a father then you've got to look at yourself as a parent” ~>Ice Cube. "Life is so beautiful"->Don Vito Corleone

04-01-2003, 10:40 AM	#4
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,681	While I have noticed a certain stagnation [it is a periodic inevitability I think] I do hope it is a wee bit of April foolery! If not I look forward to seeing what results. __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.

04-01-2003, 03:33 PM	#5
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,803	Yes. And Viggo Mortensen is painting my toe-nails as I type this post. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

04-01-2003, 03:35 PM	#6
Salocin Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Zion Posts: 106	Ho ho ho... You almost got me. By the way, shouldn't a certain moderator be closing this topic? The books is for serious discutions of Tolkiens books. [ April 01, 2003: Message edited by: Salocin ] __________________ Christ is Risen!

04-01-2003, 03:52 PM	#7
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,266	This has happened before so I'm thinking she's serious...

04-01-2003, 03:52 PM	#8
Carlas Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lost in the Fog of the Downs Posts: 386	Oh well, Im sure they had something like april fools day in the Shire, probably everyday! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ 七転八起...

04-01-2003, 06:37 PM	#9
Salocin Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Zion Posts: 106	If this was serious I am sure she would have had enough sense not to anounce this of April Fool's day. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Christ is Risen!

04-01-2003, 11:24 PM	#10
Sleeping Beauty Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Somewhere between the back of the chair and the monitor Posts: 115	Oh boy, I hope so.....I rather enjoy my daily stint of reading posts in the books forum... __________________ "If I knew all of the answers, I'd run for God." ~ Klinger: MAS*H

04-02-2003, 12:12 AM	#11
MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 575	I just have one question Estelyn: Is it just to sweep away those closed threads (most of them duplicate threads I deem), or will older threads be thrown out too? I don't think that the older threads will be, but I am just making sure. Go ahead and call me a worrywart if you want [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] . If they are going to be got rid of, I have to object. __________________ Do Not Touch -Willie

04-02-2003, 07:42 PM	#12
Carlas Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lost in the Fog of the Downs Posts: 386	I wonder if anyone told Estelyn, that if you don't tell the people that you tricked that it was a prank by noon, its bad luck! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ 七転八起...

04-02-2003, 09:47 PM	#13
Morgul Queen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dontgonearthe Castle Posts: 414	Uh...this better not be 4 real because that would just totally destroy ANY seriousness in my day...and has anyone else seen he TORn April Fools, I mean, I screamed, really loud till I figured out It was an April Fools (because I live in NZ we are like 12 hrs ahead of most of you guys and I got it on 2nd of April) __________________ Athrabeth is still doing the wave for Boromir the Disco-King Oh...and call me Morgy!

04-03-2003, 12:39 AM	#14
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,645	OK, OK, I admit, it was an April Fools' Day joke! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] I confess, I did enjoy the worried reactions of a few. If I had lots of time on my hands, the idea would tempt me, though it would be a Herculean task, I fear... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

04-03-2003, 01:58 AM	#15
MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 575	HAHA, good one.....well now you either have to close this or move it, since it is not a serious discussion about the books. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ Do Not Touch -Willie

04-03-2003, 10:39 AM	#16
Mornie Alantie Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Somewhere above earth cause people say i should come down to it Posts: 226	You got me, Although two weeks didn't seem that bad, plus I saw it April 2. __________________ Instead of pepper spray, you pack a glass bottle and scream "Aiya Earendil Elenion Ancalima!!!" at muggers.

04-03-2003, 10:46 AM	#17
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,072	I have to admit that I stayed away from the boards for two days because of this announcement, even though I saw the April Fool's comments from others. I figured I had better get out so I don't screw anything up. Bummed! Two days of not enjoying the boards. I hope you feel guilty! Nya nya nya! [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

04-03-2003, 03:03 PM	#18
Niluial Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the darkness of white Posts: 631	Ha, ha, ha funny! You really had me there. And you are not the person to joke so I didn’t know what to say lol.. __________________ Life is not about how many breaths you take but about how many times it leaves you breathless. My rants, moans and groans in other words my Blog My Magical Site

04-03-2003, 04:15 PM	#19
Arwen Evenstar the Fair Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 235	lol very good one!!! I like your sense of humor!!!! __________________ ~Arwen~

04-06-2003, 05:47 PM	#20
Meoshi Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Atop the peak of Kalormë Posts: 163	Heh. Actually, Estelyn, the Books section could use a FAQ. It would make sense to have a sticky discussion(closed) with the answers to some of the more frequent offenders, (what makes goblins and orcs different, what happened to the blue wizards, etc.), and a warning against starting certain topics that lead to endless argument(What Was Tom Bombadil, or Do Balrogs Have Wings). And it wouldn't require closing. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [ April 06, 2003: Message edited by: Meoshi ]

04-07-2003, 06:51 AM	#21
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,645	The idea isn't bad, Meoshi, except that it seems those people who would most benefit from an FAQ thread are the very ones who do not read it! (That is what happens with the Forum FAQ thread on the Novices and Newcomers forum.) [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'