Stargate Fic Recommendations

Coming in January: open reccer's month!

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 13:37:31 GMT

Posted by: fignewton

There are still several hours left of this calendar year, and the stats for 2020 won't be posted until tomorrow. But after some modly discussion, we are happy to announce that we will be throwing open the comm in January for Open Reccer's Month!

For the first month of 2021, anyone will be allowed to post a rec here at stargateficrec! No minimum number of recs and no commitment to a specific category will be required. If you've ever wondered about reccing but weren't quite sure you could do it, this is your chance to try it out!

Posts will be moderated to avoid bot spamming and allow for the correction of errors, but the mods are all in different time zones and there shouldn't be too long a delay. :)

More details to follow. For now, enjoy the last recs of the year!

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April Reccers

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 21:54:41 GMT

Posted by: annieb

Posting for Fig. All volunteers who have offered to rec stories this month now have posting access. Thank you for your time.

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Admin announcement and signups for February

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:56:11 GMT

Posted by: fignewton

It's time for our usual post to allow volunteers to sign up for next month, but first...

danceswithgary has worked quietly behind the scenes of stargateficrec for as long as I can remember. When I was granted ownership of the comm in December 2013, danceswithgary was already part of the admin team, working over the years on both tagging and memories. She has also been a regular reccer of SGA fic, thereby giving the comm the best of both worlds.

Now, after so many years of quiet and sold dedication to stargateficrec, danceswithgary has retired from active admin duties. Currently, thenightsfall does all the memories and annieb does all the tagging. I would like to publically thank my fellow admins for their hard work, and wish danceswithgary all the best. You are all more than welcome to add your thanks in the comments, and I'll make sure danceswithgary knows to take a look.

Now, on to the regular stuff!

This entry will be open to February volunteers through January 31st. Comment with the username you'll be using to rec and the category you want. Choose a category from the list below or select a more rare category that has been used in the past. If you want to rec a category that is not on the list below or in Memories, please feel free to ask. Remember that you may volunteer for a category that isn't listed.

By signing up, you are committing yourself to reccing at least two (preferably four) stories in that category during the month of February. January reccers may only sign up for next month after posting their minimum two recs for this month. Remember that you don't have to check the Memories before choosing which stories to rec. If you have a good fic to rec, go for it! The FAQ and rec template, with detailed instructions, can be found here.

You must be a member of stargateficrec in order to post, so if you're a new reccer, be sure to join the community.

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Remember: first come, first claimed.

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ADMIN: Comm moving to Dreamwidth

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 14:16:12 GMT

Posted by: fignewton

Several weeks ago, in response to the latest upheaval at LJ, we imported this community as a backup archive. After seeing the responses on our long-running poll and extensive discussion among the mods, we have made the decision to move stargateficrec fully to Dreamwidth.

The comm on LiveJournal will not disappear. All entries will remain; all memories will remain. It will not even go completely static, because we will be posting a round-up of links to the entries on the DW comm on a monthly basis. The main activity, however, will move here.

For the months of August and September, as part of the transition process, we will allow posting at both communities, both on LJ and DW. No reccer, of course, will be expected to post simultaneously; the mods will post an end-of-month entry on both comms with links to the recs that were made on the other platform.

The sign-up post for August will go up shortly. We have also slightly tweaked the reccing rules, and we think it will make things easier.

stargateficrec has a long, satisfying history, and we have no intention of seeing it dwindle away. We hope you will all continue to enjoy the recs from the Stargate fandom, whether you are reading, reccing, or being recced, both here and on LJ.

If you have any questions or observations for us, please comment below.

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ADMIN: Comm moving to Dreamwidth

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 11:20:00 GMT

Posted by: sg-fignewton.livejournal.com

After seeing the responses on our long-running poll and extensive discussion among the mods, we have made the decision to move stargateficrec to Dreamwidth.

The comm here will not disappear. All entries will remain; all memories will remain. It will not even go completely static, because we will be posting a round-up of links to the entries on the DW comm on a monthly basis. The main activity, however, will move to stargateficrec, where all entries from this community have already been imported. If you have a journal at Dreamwidth, we suggest adding the comm to your reading circle.

For the months of August and September, as part of the transition process, we will allow posting at both communities - stargateficrec here and stargateficrec. No reccer, of course, will be expected to post simultaneously; the mods will post an end-of-month entry on both comms with links to the recs that were made on the other platform.

The sign-up post for August will go up shortly. We have also slightly tweaked the reccing rules, and we think it will make things easier.

stargateficrec has a long, satisfying history, and we have no intention of seeing it dwindle away. We hope you will all continue to enjoy the recs from the Stargate fandom, whether you are reading, reccing, or being recced, both here and on Dreamwidth.

If you have any questions or observations for us, please comment below.

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June Reccers

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 07:37:00 GMT

Posted by: annieb1955.livejournal.com

Thank you to our May reccers.

Our June reccers are:
nagi_schwarz, goddess47,
mific, and purple_forests

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ADMIN: LJ's TOS, and the comm's reaction

Fri, 05 May 2017 12:52:00 GMT

Posted by: sg-fignewton.livejournal.com

In the wake of the abrupt change in LJ's TOS last month and the concerns of many, the admins of stargateficrec have been discussing our options.

We have created a backup archive of the community on Dreamwidth, but for now, that's all it is. It's a safety measure to ensure that no matter what happens to LJ in the future, 13 years' worth of Stargate fandom won't be lost.

stargateficrec's community members can be divided into two separate types: those that are active in the comm (and we thank you, reccers!), and those that passively enjoy seeing fic recs pop up in their flists. Any future decisions need to serve both kinds. There are, perhaps, a dozen active members, and we aware that some of those active members have chosen to leave LJ and move exclusively to DW; but there are also over 1,800 people who have stargateficrec on their flists. We want to determine how we can best serve our community.

To that end, please take a minute to respond to the poll below. Knowing the reactions of as many comm readers as possible will give us a clearer idea of where to go from here.

[Poll #2067316]

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October reccers posting access

Thu, 02 Oct 2014 08:40:00 GMT

Posted by: annieb1955.livejournal.com

Thank you to our September reccers.

October reccers: melodysparks morena_evensong
danceswithgary imwithrebel that_which
patk you all have posting access. Go forth and rec.

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October Reccers - Volunteer post

Sun, 28 Sep 2014 06:18:00 GMT

Posted by: annieb1955.livejournal.com

Still looking for reccers for October. You can find the sign up post here

October reccers

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October Reccers - Volunteer post

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:39:00 GMT

Posted by: annieb1955.livejournal.com

This entry will be open to volunteers through Tuesday, September 30th. The official list of monthly reccers will be posted on Wednesday.

Comment with the username you'll be using to rec and the category you want, choosing a category from the list below or selecting a more rare category that has been used in the past. If you want to rec a category that is not on the list below or in the community memories, feel free to ask. Remember that you may volunteer for a category that isn't listed.

By signing up, you are committing yourself to reccing at least two (preferably four) stories in that category during the month of October. September reccers may only sign up for next month after posting their minimum two recs for this month. The FAQ and rec template, with detailed instructions, can be found here.

You must be a member of stargateficrec in order to post, so if you're a new reccer, remember to join the community.

( categories below the cut )

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April reccers

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:31:00 GMT

Posted by: danceswithgary

Our thanks to ashke, kitchyy, melodysparks, patk, roeskva, and stormqueen280 for the March recs!

Our reccers for April are:

hathor_girl: Other, Sam/Martouf/Lantash

popkin16: John/Rodney

hilde: Ronon Dex

melodysparks: AU

patk: Team

danceswithgary: John Sheppard

Reccers, you all have access and can begin posting recs at any time. Remember that you have committed yourself to at least two recs over the month of March, although of course we'll be happy with more.

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April reccers: volunteer post

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:57:00 GMT

Posted by: danceswithgary

This post will be open to volunteers until Sunday, March 31st. The official list of monthly reccers will be posted early on Monday.

Comment with the username you'll be using to rec and the category you want, choosing a category from the list below or selecting a more rare category that has been used in the past. If you want to rec a category that is not on the list below or in the community memories, feel free to ask.

By signing up, you are committing yourself to reccing at least two (preferably four) stories in that category during the month of April. March reccers may only sign up for next month after posting their minimum two recs for this month. The FAQ and rec template, with detailed instructions, can be found here.

( categories under the cut )

Remember: first come, first claimed.

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ADMIN: One-day extension to volunteer for January

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:14:00 GMT

Posted by: sg-fignewton.livejournal.com

Because LJ was mostly unavailable yesterday, we are extending the sign-up period for volunteers for one day.

If you are interested in volunteering to rec at least two Stargate fics in January, sign up here. The updated FAQ for reccers is here.

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FAQ: How to become a reccer

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:11:00 GMT

Posted by: sg-fignewton.livejournal.com

This FAQ is for fans that wish to sign up to rec their favorite Stargate stories.

( details below the cut )

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first ADMIN post

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:09:00 GMT

Posted by: sg-fignewton.livejournal.com

As angelsgracie posted yesterday, she and medie are retiring from stargateficrec and passing ownership to me. I join all of you in saluting them for their tireless work and devotion to the comm and I hope I can do their dedication justice. I definitely still intend to continue my reccing duties. :)

The comm has been much less active of late, as Stargate's status as closed canon naturally results in less activity. But there are still plenty of fans out there, and here's hoping we can continue to spread fandom joy by reccing our favorite stories and sharing the squee!

As there's only a month left in the calendar year, we'll continue with the status quo for now. I hope to continue to learn some more about the behind-the-scenes work (the volunteers are all self-sufficient and wonderful) before suggesting any changes or modifications. The volunteer post will go up shortly for December, and we'll take it from there.

If you have any suggestions/questions/comments, you can either comment here or e-mail me at sg1[dot]fig[at]gmail[dot]com.

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Updated FAQ (including rec template)

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 16:59:00 GMT

Posted by: danceswithgary

Q.Who are the maintainers?

A. That would be the owner,angelsgracie, with medie as second-in-command. kellifer_fic is the lead maintainer.

If you have questions, please direct them to either angelsgracie or medie.

Q. How do I become a rec'cer?

A. The mods have tried to make it easy to rec your favorites. There's one signup post every month, a simple template (see below), and lists of stories that have already been recced that you can check. Note: We don't mind repeat recs if the recs are in different categories. We just don't want a story rec'ced more than once within the same category.

After you've signed up and the mods have granted you posting access:

1. Track down a link to your story,
2. Check the lists of stories already recc'ed in the comm's Memories (sorted by category),
3. Cut/paste the template into your post,
4. Fill in the blanks,
5. Fill in the LJ Subject with Title by Author (Rating),
6. No tagging required - the mods do that at the end of the month - so,
7. Post!

( Cut/paste rec template )

Q. The fic I want to rec is actually more than one category. What do I do?

A. You rec it in your assigned category only.

Here's an example:

I'm rec'cing Jack this month and I want to rec 'Finally Home.' Technically, that fic is Jack, Jack/Jonas, Jonas and Slash. Since I'm only rec'cing Jack, when I do my rec, Rec Category = Jack O'Neill

We don't mind repeat recs if the recs are in different categories. We just don't want a story rec'ced more than once within the same category.

Q. How do I know what's been rec'ced already?

A. All fics are put into the memories for the comm. They are sorted by category. If you're rec'cing Daniel Jackson, you'd go to Stargateficrec's Memories and then click on Daniel Jackson. There will be a list, by title and rating, of all the fics previously rec'ced in that category.

Q. Um... I want to post my recs and can't.

A. Only rec'cers for the month will be allowed posting access. Anyone can leave a comment in the community, but it's set up so that only rec'cers can post. When we post the monthly list of rec'cers to the comm, we will give everyone on that list access to post to the community. Make sure you're listed on the user info as a member. Only members can have posting access and if you are only listed in the 'Watched By:' category, you cannot be given access.

Q. Earlier you said that you, angelsgracie and medie were the owners/maintainers, but I see several other names on the list of maintainers. Can I contact them?

A. No. Their position is purely to maintain the actual recs. Anything to do with the members, admins, and questions will be handled by angelsgracie or medie. Any questions should be sent to us. medie will run any questions by me, and I'll make decisions or whatever from there.

Q. I'm signed up to rec in a genre. Can I just rec Atlantis fics?

Honestly, we like to see a balance between SG-1 and Atlantis here. We are a firm believers that there's still an abundance of good fic for both shows out there. If you want to rec solely for SG-1 or Atlantis, we suggest you take an SG-1 or Atlantis character or pairing when you volunteer.

Q. Can I tag my own recs?

A. No. We have a wonderful group of volunteers (mentioned above) who tag all the entries and put them into memories. The comm is set up so that only those with maintainer privileges can tag. It's just the easiest way all around since we have a system of how we want the entries tagged.

Q. How is it decided what tags are added to the entries?

A. Tags are added according to three lines in the Template for rec'cing.

1. Show
2. Rec Category
3. Pairing

Q. Can I use my recs to promote other communities?

A. For now, we're going to have to say 'no' to this one. It's not that we don't want to promote other communities. We have a list of affiliate comms on the userinfo page. If you would like to become an affiliate, just email me at mrsgeneraloneill @ hotmail . com. I'll add the comm to the userinfo page, and the other comm will add stargateficrec to their userinfo.

We're saying 'no' because we want the focus to be on the fic that's being rec'ced and the author who wrote it. We don't want recs to end up as advertisements for anything other than the fic itself.

Q. Can I rec a WIP?

A. Initially, we would have answered a flat out 'no' to this question. However, there are a lot of good WIP's out there. So 'yes' you may rec a WIP, however you MUST put WIP in the Warnings of the entry. If that's not there, the rec will be removed. People don't like going in to read a fic, thinking it's finished, only to find it isn't. So as long as you put in the Warnings that it is a WIP, we should be good.

Q. What about RP fic?

A. Gonna have to say 'no' to this one. It's a touchy subject matter that can be very controversial and we strive for this comm to be as free from conflict as possible. Therefore, no fic that contains real people... Characters only.

Q. What if I have posting access already and I'm rec'cing a different category for the next month?

A. Please wait until kellifer_fic switches posting access to start your new category. This makes the beginning of the month unilateral for everyone. It keeps it fair all the way around. Until she switches access, the rec'cer from the previous month may still want to put up a rec. This way, no toes are stepped upon.

Q. What about disciplinary policy? How are flamers handled?

A. This one is another cut and dry response. If someone flames a rec'cer, the comment will be deleted. Flames are NOT tolerated. If someone does it on a repeated basis, then he/she will be banned. This comm is a haven for fans of Stargate fanfiction. We are biased toward no one. We represent as wide a variety of fandom as we possibly can. Everyone should feel safe to express themselves. It's the part of this comm that makes us most proud.

If you have any other questions, please send an email to mrsgeneraloneill @ hotmail . com.

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Posting Access for July

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:21:00 GMT

Posted by: kellifer-fic.livejournal.com

Posting access has been granted for July.

Please comment here if you have signed up to rec, have been confirmed in the volunteer post and find you don't have access.

Could the following people please join the comm as members so their posting access can be granted:

popkin16
paraoptomistic

Thank you and happy reccing!

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ADMIN: July Rec'cers

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:33:00 GMT

Posted by: angelsgracie.livejournal.com

Sorry for the delay. Just gonna say that life happens and it just happened to happen to both [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] and I at the same time.

Our rec'cers for July are:

[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- John Sheppard
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Humor
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Carson Beckett/Teyla Emmagen
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Femslash
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Crossover
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- John Sheppard and Rodney McKay
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Threesome
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Daniel Jackson
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Daniel Jackson/Jack O'Neill

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Posting access for June

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:26:00 GMT

Posted by: kellifer-fic.livejournal.com

Posting access has been granted for June.

Please comment here if you have signed up to rec, have been confirmed in the volunteer post and find you don't have access.

Thank you and happy reccing!

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ADMIN: April Rec'cers

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:25:00 GMT

Posted by: angelsgracie.livejournal.com

Here are the rec'cers for April:

[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Crossover
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- John Sheppard
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Sam Carter
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Jack O'Neill/Samantha Carter
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Alternate Universe

Happy Rec'cing!!!

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Posting Access: March

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:16:00 GMT

Posted by: kellifer-fic.livejournal.com

Posting access has been granted for March.

Please comment here if you have signed up to rec, have been confirmed in the volunteer post and find you don't have access.

Could the following person please join the community as a member for their posting access to be added:

gelbes_gilatier

Thank you and happy reccing!

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ADMIN: Big Changes

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:31:00 GMT

Posted by: angelsgracie.livejournal.com

As I have said, 2012 is going to see big changes for the comm. The fandom for Stargate is changing because nothing new is being fed to viewers and writers, so creative energies start to lag. It's sad, but a natural process when new episodes are no more. We're not giving up on the comm, not by a long shot. But we also realize that getting in new rec'cers, even with over 1000 people in the comm, is a bit unrealistic. People can call it how they want, but it isn't HOW we have the comm set up. It's worked for years. We've brought in new rec'cers for years with our set up. It works. It works for numerous other fic rec communities. What we're up against now is the fact that we have no NEW input from producers and show execs... no new episodes of Stargate to feed fanfic writers. So the fandom will start to shrink.

So here is what we're going to do.

We're giving sg_fignewton a promotion. Since she has been the IT rec'cer for so long, we're making her a permanent rec'cer. She'll rec in two or three categories, whatever she wants, a month. Her only 'restrictions', if you want to call them that, is that she'll use the categories we've already set out within the community. So each month, she'll surprise us with her categories of choice and give us her recommendations. She's been a loyal and dependable rec'cer for years, and this is the best way I can think of to reward her for her years of devotion to the community.

As for other rec'cers... medie will put up a post in the comm every month. You want to rec, you go to that post and put your name there. You tell her what you want to rec. First come, first served. Your choice has to be within the categories already set out within the community. We can't make it any easier than this. Mostly, my reasoning is making this easier on medie. She spends a considerable amount of her time working for this comm and it bears little fruit and even less gratitude. She works very hard for the comm, and I'm not sure that people understand exactly where this comm would be without her. So I'm doing this to make it a bit easier on her.

medie will post at the end of the month for volunteers for rec'cers. You will volunteer on THAT POST with the category you want to rec. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

Changes take affect with the March sign up for rec'cers. If you have already signed up for a category for March, just wait for the March post and sign up there. medie will NOT be checking the March requests.

Thank you, and happy rec'cing and reading!!!

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Posting access for February

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:34:00 GMT

Posted by: kellifer-fic.livejournal.com

Posting access has been granted for February.

Please comment here if you have signed up to rec, have been confirmed in the volunteer's post and find you don't have access.

Thank you and happy reccing!

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Posting access for January

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:25:00 GMT

Posted by: kellifer-fic.livejournal.com

Posting access has been granted for January.

Please comment here if you have signed up to rec, have been confirmed in the volunteer's post and find you don't have access.

Thank you and happy reccing!

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ADMIN: January Rec'cers

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:17:00 GMT

Posted by: angelsgracie.livejournal.com

Character

Teyla Emmagen-- December 2010
Elizabeth Weir-- November 2011
John Sheppard-- July 2011
Rodney McKay-- September 2011
Cameron Mitchell-- December 2010
Ronon Dex-- June 2010
Janet Fraiser-- October 2009
Teal'c-- March 2011
Samantha Carter-- January 2011
Daniel Jackson-- November 2011
Jack O'Neill-- July 2011
Evan Lorne-- June 2011

Actual Rec'cer

Walter 'the chevron guy' Harriman-- sg_fignewton

Friendship

Jack O'Neill and Samantha Carter-- August 2011
Jack O'Neill and Daniel Jackson-- May 2011
John Sheppard and Rodney McKay-- September 2011
Other-- November 2011

Actual Rec'cer

Daniel Jackson and Samantha Carter-- sg_fignewton

Genre

Other-- October 2011
Humor-- September 2011
Slash-- August 2011
Het-- September 2009
Gen-- October 2011
Drama-- April 2011
Original Character-- January 2010
Hurt/Comfort-- February 2010
Femslash-- September 2011
Team-- November 2011
Episode Related-- July 2011

Actual Rec'cers

Crossover-- normaltrouble
Alternate Universe-- normaltrouble
Stargate Universe-- sacredclay

Pairing

John Sheppard/Teyla Emmagen-- July 2009
John Sheppard/Rodney McKay-- December 2011
John Sheppard/Elizabeth Weir-- July 2010
Cameron Mitchell/Daniel Jackson-- December 2010
Threesome-- March 2011
Slash: Other-- July 2011
Janet Fraiser/Samantha Carter-- October 2011
Het: Other-- July 2011
Daniel Jackson/Jack O'Neill-- October 2011
Jack O'Neill/Samantha Carter-- November 2011
Daniel Jackson/Samantha Carter-- January 2011
Rodney McKay/Samantha Carter-- November 2009

Thanks to sg_fignewton, normaltrouble, and sacredclay for being our rec'cers this first month of 2012. No late sign ups will be taken for this month since we're already a week into it.

Expect BIG changes for the remainder of 2012

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