Stargate Fic Recommendations

I do have a question. There are plenty of fics out there that fall under multiple categories. Wouldn't there be a huge chance of a fic being rec'd multiple chance under different categories because they would be under different memory entries? Or is this just completely unavoidable and really not a big deal?

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We don't mind if the fic has already been rec'ced in another category. Given how long the comm has been around, I think it's unavoidable. It's why I only ask rec'cers to check their category for the fic. I just don't want repetitions within the categories. Otherwise, it's cool!

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Okies. I guess you could always do a master list, but I doubt anyone would have the time to go though so many entries.

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I don't think they would either. There are probably pretty close to 2000 stories that have been rec'ced. I wouldn't want to wade through all of them. Daniel, the category with the most recs, has 177. It's still a lot to go through, but do-able.

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I mean if you just wanted one big list, it's not that hard to compile now that I think of it. Calendar > View subjects. Since each fic title is in the subject so it's just a matter of cut and paste just cut and paste all entries subject for that month. You would only have to go month by month, which isn't that hard.

Ctrl + F could be used to find out if the fic is on the list easily.

Categorizing it is a different story though, though not entirely necessary. I don't know just throwing it out there.

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havocthecat

The fics are all memoried and tagged by a lot of really dedicated volunteers. Why don't you volunteer to take on the work of making a list of these 2000 fics? It'd be a lot nicer than asking them to add to the pile of work they already do. They make this comm organized, and turn it into a valuable fic resource for the rest of us.

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Woah. I had no intention of making it harder for them. I'm just throwing ideas of how to make the comm better, and by no means do I have high expectations for these ideas. Just like I said, throwing ideas out.

I know first hand the hard work and dedication to a comm. I also moderate (a lot of comm and sites). And you know what I was planning to volunteer if they decided to take the idea of a master list.

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medie

If we had no tags and no memories, a master list would be perfect. Since we do, a master list would be redundant and would grow into a very unwieldy project very fast. In theory, nice idea, but in practice...it's just not worth the effort. It would not be difficult in the sense of ease, but it would be in the sense of time investment and continued monitoring.

Plus, there is the fact a lot of people enjoy repeat recs. Bringing up things people might have previously missed.

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I personally enjoy repeat recs. I kinda just threw this idea because *above* you wanted to avoid them.

Always though master list would just be cool for the fandom in general.

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medie

within the same category we do try to avoid it. In varying categories it's fine. Again, the tags and the memories are quite sufficient to avoid it. There is no need for a master list. It would be duplicating the work of people who already spend hours every month corralling and organizing the recs into their respective categories. Creating a master list would, in effect, double the amount of time and work for something that would be, in essence, exactly what we already have.

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Understandable. I agree that there is no need for one. Although I seem to be pretty adamant, it really was just a wild idea and I was kind of just presenting a case for it. Old habit I guess from all those years of moderating.

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But that's still asking someone to go through several years worth of months and looking at every fic. And for some people, meeting the four rec minimum within the 30 day timeframe is asking a lot. They're still having to wade through every rec because they won't know what specific month to check.

Believe me, we've thought about it, but finding a way to make it user friendly for everyone... and something that isn't going to take a volunteer hours to first make up and then maintain... It's a lot.

I do like the idea in theory. I just think the comm is too big now to go that far back. Rec's aren't repeated that often and I really don't mind stories being rec'ced for multiple categories.

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As most ideas are better in theory. As great (and I really do mean great) as the comm is I've always felt some thing could be bettered. I don't think making a master list is much of a stretch (I do see there are like 4000 entries to go though). Also going back all the way isn't necessary persay.

I feel like I'm beating a dead horse right now. lol well I guess I can take the opportunity to say how much I appreciate the hard work you guys have given to the fandom. I can't imagine how else to navigate though the massive amounts of fanfics out there.

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havocthecat

Dude, you're beating a dead horse because you're asking for a lot of work, no one wants to do it (understandably, IMO), and you don't seem to get how much work you're asking for.. Have you ever gone through thousands of entries? I've gone through dozens, and that's enough of a pain for the comms I mod.

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Have you ever gone through thousands of entries

I have. I

understand the amount of work. By no means is it a single task one person can do or is expected to do.

Funny you should mention a dead horse because as you can see in my comment, I spoke of it too. And then dropped the subject and moved on.

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I'd *love* a master list. As it is, I copy pasted into Excel so I could sort and look and generally geek out over Messing With Data. :-)

If I Ran The Zoo, a master list would include the categories it was recced in. :-)

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I love master lists. <3

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In the best of all possible worlds, it would be in .csv format, too. :-):-)

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*eyes tejas* You might be pushing it, buddy :P lol

Master list ftw :) (as requested in .csv also :P)

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LOL! I suspect I am.

Just a greedy gut, I guess. :-)

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Hey without greed where would all our beloved foes be for SG-1 to kick some butt.

We can all dream, happy happy dreams. To each his/her own.

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LOL! You said it!

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abyssinia4077.livejournal.com

Honestly, I like that fic can be recced again in other categories. It means that something recced a year ago could get fresh eyes (great for newbies who may have missed it the first time around) and also means that you can get different perspectives on the fics as reccers make a different emphasis for a new category.

[also, since I'm not sure if I've said this before, thank you so much for all the work you do for this community. It saved me a year ago when I poked my head into this new fandom and had no idea how to start wading through 10 years worth of fic and I've had a blast reccing here, once I got my feet wet]

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Since I'm relatively new to the fandom (when you look at how long it has been going on) I too enjoy repeat recs that I had missed.

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I made sure I had four in my head before I volunteered. :-) With voting ending tonight (Stargate Fan Awards, you've still got an hour or so!), I'm going to be veddy busy... but I've got my minimum recs ready to release into the wild throughout the month. Time permitting, I'll try and slip in another couple, too.

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That's how I do it when I rec. I have the list in mind and tidbits scratched out on notebook paper. Putting them up is a breeze. :)

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I had the first one ready before my voting access was up.

I confess I still need to babble about the others, but babbling is easy for me. :-)

And, I admit, the awards stuff is forcing me to be, ugh, *organized*!

Run Away! Run Away!

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sg-fignewton.livejournal.com

I just want to thank you and

medie for all your hard work. You've been putting up with me for almost two years now, and I'm still amazed at this wonderful resource for the fandom!

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Thank you for all the rec'cing. While sometimes it can be a bit stressful, this really is a labor of love for me. :) Thanks!

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thenightsfall

I've noticed that one of my November recs for the Jack/Daniel category has not been put in Memories:

The Forest
http://community.livejournal.com/stargateficrec/945741.html

Thanks!

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