createBlog News. Options

[*Azarel*]

Okay, so seriously? There seemed to be some interest stirred when it was announced that we'd be giving the createBlog news a second try in this thread. A number of you registered, a good twenty or so, but barely even a handful of you have even logged in since you registered.

Yes, there was discussion on what to include on the return issue, but that's pretty much as far as it went. If you want the paper to work, it means that you who have decided to dedicate yourself to the paper will actually have to actively check the other forum for updates and also contribute, whether it be actually submitting your article or just bouncing around ideas. All of you. I will and have done all that I can for the paper in the past and even now, and so has James, but the two of us can't do this on our own.

This is utterly ridiculous--all of you joining and then not following through. Maybe you were told that we had enough articles for the return issue, and thus we didn't need anymore, but the fact of the matter is we have none because people are relying on other people to get their articles in, but it's simply not happening.

That was always the problem before--we weren't always sure that we'd have enough articles. Reporters would submit articles the day of publishing and we'd have rush jobs. Editors would end up writing articles. We'd freak out up until the very last minute before deadline and publishing. At least we used to get it done.

At this point, the cB paper is a lost cause, and unless y'all are actually going to do something, I'll be closing up registration & the forum.

[*Zatanna*]

Um, ok. Look, no offense, Anna. But when this whole idea was revived a few weeks back, I don't recall you being a part of that. I sincerely mean no disrespect, but all of a sudden you post here saying, do something or I'll yank the cord? That's just... wretched. Personally, we were never given a timeline until recently (end of this week - this weekend I believe). I just made a HUGE move accross country and I'm positive others are having busy lives as well.

It's not a good idea to come in and make threats like that. Regardless of people snapping to, it puts a negative light on it. I'm already feeling negative about it now and I had nothing but excitement for the revival of the paper (news).

I also thought James was running this thing. Yes, I just read James post and two is always better than one (as far as the management of such a project goes), but, and not to say she's not qualified or anything, there was no mention of Anna at all. None. I come back from a week or so hiatus and KABLAM!. Then I see *this* post?

If this is how the paper is going to be run, count me out.

Note - I was one of the few who repeatedly visited the site too.