News & Housekeeping

[twigged.livejournal.com]

Fond Farewell

It's with much sadness that I announce the departure of stopawhile as my co-mod. Phil helped shape this community from my first brainstorming post back in 2003, and she hasn't missed a day of work since, even after leaving LJ fandom for all intents and purposes back in 2006. She stuck around a lot longer than could have been reasonably expected of her, was always enthusiastic about being part of crack_van, and I feel really fortunate to have had her partnering with me for so long. Please join me in wishing Phil all the best in her real life endeavors! ♥

Cleaned up Sign-up Posts

I've cleaned out old comment threads from the sign-up sheets so it's easier to tell at a glance how many future reccers are signed up. Instead of seeing 3-4 pages of comments on an old full-time fandom, you may only see half a dozen or fewer comments now. Hopefully this will encourage more new sign-ups, since many of our full-time fandoms have been running low.

Adding New Full-time Fandoms

My post last month failed to generate enough interest in any of the named fandoms to add them on a full-time basis. We'll try again after the first of the year!

Retiring Fandoms

Just a reminder that we do not warn before retiring fandoms from full-time rotation. If you want to see your fandom rec'd here on an ongoing basis, then don't just sign up yourself -- pimp to your fandom's general info communities and newsletters, and to your friendslist. The fandoms with the most longevity have been those with one or two people making sure we have a steady stream of reccers. Apply this same advice when trying to add a new fandom to full-time rotation!

Small Fandom Month

December will once again be Small Fandom Month on crack_van. A sign-up post will go up in a couple of weeks!

Comments

[magician113.livejournal.com]

Wow, I'm so sorry that you're losing your co-conspirator! Between you two this has been such a fun and vibrant community. Please don't hesitate to ask for anything from us that will help support you and CV.

It sounds like Phil is leaving for good reasons -- "real life endeavors" sounds very promising and exciting. I know she'll stop by to check up on us fanatics once in a while.

[rosiew.livejournal.com]

Ditto the above comment. Crack_van is always my first stop when looking for new fic in any of my fandoms - new and old. You guys do such great work.

[dameange.livejournal.com]

Philtre! Wishes of good luck and glad tidings for the future!

[prairelola.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for all of your hard work and effort! Crack Van is by far one of favorite resources for new reading material, and I always find something great every time I visit. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for all you do - Crack Van is a brilliant resource, and I know I don't say thank you often enough. You guys are greatly appreciated.

[dimwit90.livejournal.com]

I don't tell you guys how much I love this place enough :D
Keep up the awesome work guys!!

[slipperieslope.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry you are losing your co-pilot! I love the Van and we all appreciate the fine work you do, even if we don't say it enough. Hail and fare thee well to stopawhile - I am so grateful she tarried here awhile.

[twigged.livejournal.com]

mod post tag added.

[gwynevere1.livejournal.com]

I, also, never say enough about how this community is my fandom sanctuary. I never have to fear bad!fic or wank.

Plus, I'm so glad that December will once again be Small Fandom Month!