>>1149
We do have the Archives: http://tf2chan.net/archives

And we also have text boards dedicated to fanfiction made by our users. Or are you talking about something completely different?

I assumed OP meant an indexed archive, like with content tags, authors, etc.?

>>1152
Not OP, but I think an indexed archive (like delicious) would be fantastic. It's a struggle to find old fics if you don't remember the name. It's probably off putting to new users too.

I'll even volunteer to help out if you guys want to do an index!

Hey, question. I just tried to go to the Left4Dead board, and a great big 'YOU ARE DEAD' thing was there, and hindered my reading of several threads. What is this thing?

>>1157
This thread is really not the place to ask, haha. Just click through the black page to make it go away.

>>1158
Ah, thank you. I was gonna ask in the normal questions thing, but I couldn't find it.

>>1124
mancraft has been updated

mancraft's subscription also ends in 2 days

Could I perhaps be whitelisted? Username is dead_litebulb.

>>1126
i have some bad news...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5anLPw0Efmo

RIP good buddy ( ._.)7

I definitely want to participate in this again! Had fun the last two years, so I've been looking forward to another round of Secret Santa (which is so far the only time I ever contribute to the site, which I still feel bad about considering I really need to write more).

I eagerly await the official release!

Awesome! Thanks for replying, guys.

I’ve had a few people on tumblr ask me about it as well; they’re lurkers here but they’d like to participate. I’ve told them it’s not a problem, but should I post a notice on tumblr or is this a TF2chan regulars only event?

Also, I’ve been asked if we allow Gmod/SFM images in place of drawings. My inclination is to say yes, provided they’re of a decent artistic quality, since some artists use Gmod/SFM as their primary means of creative expression, but what do you guys think?

>>1114 >>1115
I’ll make sure to ask a mod to sticky the proper Secret Santa thread with the guidelines and sign-up information when I post it, probably by the end of next week. I’ll also post notices on /fanfic/, /afanfic/, /fanart/ and /afanart/.

>>1116
Thank you! I’ll be sure to let you know if I find myself in need of a helping hand. Do you have an e-mail address I can use to contact you? I've added mine in case you'd prefer not to post yours publicly.

>>1119
I think that sfm and gmod should be allowed. As long as it makes sense for the prompt I don't see a problem.

DICKS EVERYWHERE

I remember that post. Responses from Tumblr:

1. "Ok this. This is what upsets me to see.

We all love this game. We all love the characters, some more than others. Why should anyone be afraid to draw or contribute to this brilliant fandom just because of a few people who nitpick and make everyone else very uncomfortable? I used to care, but after whats just happened, I have proof enough that theres no point in wasting your worries on these people. They won’t change their minds, there’s nothing you can do about it. just draw what you enjoy and share it with your friends.

this goes for any fandom. lighten up!! not everyone is going to agree with your sentiments but don’t hate people for it." -- Owly Medics

2. “Draw what you enjoy and share it with your friends.”

YES. fuck you tf2chan or whatever the fuck and your shitty method of “being a prick to make you get better at drawing gay porn of videogame characters high ass quality critique”. Crit and improvement is GOOD and IMPORTANT. But you don’t beat a dog to train it to do good." -- bitchidelic

3. "Write it anyway.

Fuck da haters." -- Cat Bountry

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>>1089
I honestly don't see how that proves your point any. We're not saying you have to strip down naked and submit yourself to daily floggings by the fandom to be accepted. Yes, you should have the confidence to get out there and write, and no one's saying otherwise, but if you're going to break down into tears because I suggest "Hey, I like your Heavy alright, but could you not make him a big dumb ape?" then that's YOUR problem. You can chose to take my critique or ignore it, but anyone who says GUYS NO CRITIQUE OKAY IT MIGHT HURT SOMEONE'S -FEELINGS- should just grow up.

Also, I read some of the things the quoted artist has said in context, and I think you guys misrepresented her. That artist is not against critique - she(?) is against FANDOM BASHING (ie where people get upset that Medic is as flaming gay as he is in their headcanon), which is very unfortunate and inexcusable, but KIND OF HAPPENS EVERYWHERE. IN EVERY FANDOM.

Tf2Chan I think is very accepting about different headcanons because we realize Valve let a lot of things open on purpose. It's the reason why CatBounty (one of the most popular and talented fanfic writers we have to offer) can write RED Spy as being in a loving, romantic relationship with BLU Scootma, and I can write him as using her only for sex and information on her son, and we BOTH ARE ACCEPTED.

I mean, we're not a fan of dumb heavy because it's kind of CANON that he's not an idiot, but that's really about as far as it goes. And even then, everything is fair game for lulz.

I just. Your argument makes no sense. We're all for GOOD WRITING whether it adheres to popular fanons or not how could you compare our valuing honest, constructive feedback (as a general rule) as being childish fandom-bashing I can't.

I'm not sure if there is some kind of bug or if I'm just supremely unlucky, but lately it seems that when I try to play on the Mantrain, whenever my team would win everyone would lose connection. Not trying to sound like I'm whining or anything, it's just even after the group announcement that it was fixed, it just happened. Just thought I should let you know it's still crashing.

Just wanted to stop in and say I had a lot of fun with the reunion party event tonight. It was enjoyable, and I hope to see and attend more in the future.

The Mantrain has been moved to Chicago, a neutral server that'll provide fairer ping to our friends on the West coast, compared to the New York server that it was hosted on. Pings will be fair all-round for both West and East coast players, and for Canadian players (averaging 50).

New server address: 68.232.181.77:27015

The server has also been updated with more fun maps to play on. Just simply RTV to play them!

cp_standin_rc1
pl_borneo_rc3
pl_waste_rc3

As always, I am always open to suggestions. Just send me a message on Steam or reply to this thread.

>>850
Hum... So let's see what we have.
A tutorial thread (posing/editing), a source thread, a texture and modeling tutorial too I guess...
We could have some kind of project too, as a rp done with gmod? That would be interesting, I've done it before on tumblr and it was fun because it was interactive and challenging~
Also, a critique thread, maybe?
There's not much else to say I think... hum.

>>862
Sounds good then. If you're all waiting for a verdict here, I would suggest getting the threads you want started properly, and if any issues arise then I'll try to get it taken care of. All that I'm actually waiting for in terms of official stuff from Kumori is whether or not I can delete the shittiest quality stuff off /gmod/.

>>864
Alright, I'll try to start a couple threads then.

>>854

You'll find, Anon, that a majority of the people here are not male either. The people who named those boards, in fact, were female. So you'll have to forgive us if we don't see what's exclusionary about the name of those boards when we know that that males are actually in the minority on this board.

I'll be honest with you. I don't see the board names changing. I'm not in a position to change them, but I have my doubts that the administrator will see fit to change them either, especially at the request of the new Anon in town. You are probably going to have to deal with boards being named /tits/ and /gay/. If you can't deal with that, then I'm sure there are other places out there that can fulfill your needs.

If other chan members who have been here longer see the need for change, then something might happen, but this is a slow board and I seriously doubt that a lot of folk will care much about what the boards are called, ESPECIALLY /tits/ and /gay/ which aren't active boards.

So yeah, I wouldn't get your hopes up, Anon.

>>855
The gender of the users is irrelevant. Someone can be androcentric or any other form of discriminatory regardless of their gender.

>>856
>So you'll have to forgive us if we don't see what's exclusionary about the name of those boards when we know that that males are actually in the minority on this board.

I'm correct here about the board names and descriptions being androcentric. Your ignorance is your own choice and it would have taken a simple google search to learn the meaning of the word "androcentric" before posting nonsense.

I had hoped this *chan would become more inclusive and less discriminatory as a result of my post but I didn't expect it. Enjoy your uncivilized boards- I'm off to somewhere else. Pic related.

(Don't let the door hit yer dirty feminist ass on the way out.)

Tumblr would love to have you, I'm sure, 'cause we sure as won't miss you.

I should have been tipped off by the fact that you were asking a board celebrating an androcentric game would be androcentric that this would be a pointless discussion.

Topic closed. Any more of this carebear shit is getting banned. It's about time TF2chan started being a fucking chan again.