Continuing in our efforts to make dwiggie.com a more stable site, we've updated our message board software. We will be shifting all message boards to the new format, phorum. However, to make this transition as painless as possible, we are going to do this gradually, and we're trying to get as much feedback as we can throughout the process. I've put together some questions and answers for you. Please read through this post, and if you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to ask, either by posting here or e-mailing me at crysty.janeite@gmail.com Do we really have to change? Yes. The software for our old message board is old, slow, unstable, and inefficient, and it keeps on breaking. The new message board software is easier to maintain and customize, and it has some cool new features that we think you'll like. Margaret D is trying to make the new boards look and operate as similarly as the old boards as possible. Do I have to register to view and post? Not at all! Registering and logging in are entirely optional, and you shouldn't feel pressured to do so. We only ask that if you do post (as a registered or unregistered user), you keep the same username you used before on the old boards. Furthermore, criteria for appropriate usernames (no aliases, including initial-only names, etc.) still apply. So why bother registering? When posting as a non-registered user, the poster must fill out an extra SPAM filter field. This is not necessary when posting as a registered user. Furthermore, registering does allow for use of the very useful "follow topic" feature. When you register with an e-mail address, that e-mail address will only be seen by DWG admins unless if you choose to share it on your profile. The e-mail address will be used if the admins need to contact you and for 'Follow topic' e-mails. You can change your e-mail address and password in the Control Center, but not your user name (including capitalization), so please get that right! Do we still use html tags when posting? Yes. When posting to the new board, you should still be able to utilize the html tags we all know and love. And...there is a check spelling option; it is set on American English. We can still use smileys, and images are easy to insert. The buttons above the message text add tags for you in BBcode, and, of course, those work in posts. Tell me more about this "follow topic" feature. For registered users, if you click on the 'Follow topic' option when you post, you will receive an automated e-mail from Austen.com every time someone posts to that thread. Authors can use this get an e-mail every time your story receives a new comment. Help!! I'm not getting the "follow topic" e-mail notifications! Did you check your spam folder? The sender of these notifications is austen.com, and should come from the e-mail address crysty.janeite@gmail.com. Signatures? Registered users can add signatures to the bottom of their posts. It's one of the options in the Control Center. Please try not to make them too big or distracting. For people who are allergic to signatures, there is an option in the Control Center that will hide all signatures (except your own). Languages! There are multiple languages!? The posts won't magically be translated to Hungarian just because you clicked on Magyar. Only the buttons and menu texts change. It's totally unnecessary but kind of fun. The choice of languages is based on what Margaret D could download from the Phorum web site; we aren't intentionally prejudiced against Swahili. What's "@#$!"? "@#$!" appears when someone used a word s/he shouldn't have. We have a list of banned words. If something gets blocked that shouldn't be, please tell me and we'll fix the mistake. (I know it's hard to resist the temptation, but please don't try to use every potential curse word to see what's blocked and what isn't.) How do I delete posts/edit them? You don't. Only moderators can delete posts/edit posts. For this reason, please triple check the text of your post (and preview it) before posting. What's the 'Report' option? If you see something offensive or inappropriate on the board, click on 'report' and write a little explanation. It sends an e-mail to all the board moderators, and one of them should respond quickly. We have a bunch of moderators and we don't want to have to keep on getting e-mails about someone who has misspelled 'Georgiana' to have 2 N's, so please don't use this option excessively. If it's about a mistake in your own post, please e-mail your archiver or Crysty directly. New board software...new rules for posting stories? Nope. Same rules apply. They will be listed in the Contributer Guidelines sticky at the top of the new story board. What's the schedule? The new Tea Room is now open, June 10. The new A Novel Idea will be open June 18. The new story board will be open June 25. We will be taking down the old boards with the arrival of July. We are dedicated to making this new board format just as easy to use and comfortable as the old one. Please let us know what we can do (crysty.janeite@gmail.com) to make this transition easier. We would appreciate the feedback.https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,651#msg-651Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:59:11 +0100 Phorum 5.2.22 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,125852#msg-125852 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,125852#msg-125852 Caroline01 Tea RoomFri, 16 Jun 2017 09:31:16 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,118698#msg-118698 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,118698#msg-118698
I love your work. I truly hope you finish your stories.]]> Toby Tea RoomThu, 29 Oct 2015 07:06:53 +0000 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,72087#msg-72087 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,72087#msg-72087
Please take a moment to read our message below. Whether you are a Dwiggie of old or a Dwiggie of new, we are all well-served by taking a moment to read through our friendly reminders. Thank you!


May I post/register under an alias/username?

No. We find it makes for a friendlier community to know each other by real names, and that is why we have this unique rule. Initial-only names are considered aliases.

Why hasn’t my story been archived?

The archives are currently maintained by two volunteers (Crysty and Amy I.), with the alphabet divided between them, and are updated when their schedules allow. Although we try to update the archives promptly and regularly, real life often intervenes. Please also be aware that we do not archive on the same schedule, nor do we always archive all stories within our alphabet sections at the same time, so if it looks like the archives have been recently updated and your story is not amongst them, do not panic! We will get to your story in due time.

Having said that, we acknowledge that there is always room for human error. If you notice that a prolonged period has lapsed and your story still has not been added to/updated in the archives, please do send us an email, as we would hate to have inadvertently missed a post.

What is suitable language and/or content for DWG?

Whether you are replying to a story, writing a story, or posting a comment to the Tea Room please know that the only swear words allowed are “hell” and “damn.” Anything stronger falls outside of DWG’s PG-13 rating guidelines, and will be edited accordingly. Substitutions of symbols in place of actual letters will not render an impermissible word permissible.

If there is any question of suitability of content, please email one of the moderators for assistance/guidance.

May I discuss another JA fan fiction site at DWG?

Due to DWG’s PG-13 friendly nature, the only other JA fan fiction sites that may be named and openly discussed are those limited to the same rating as DWG. Any site hosting stories rated higher than PG-13 may not be named and should not be discussed at DWG; posts will be edited accordingly.

What can I talk about on the DWG message board?

The DWG message board is for authors to share their works and for readers to leave their feedback. While conversations are not prohibited, they should remain germane to the stories under which the discussions are taking place. If you sense that a conversation is moving into a more general topic area, we ask that it be continued in the Tea Room or be taken to email.

Also, to prevent older stories getting pushed down more quickly than necessary, we encourage authors to respond to their readers in a collective post or at the beginning of their next update, rather than replying individually to every response they receive.

Final thoughts!

Please be respectful when interacting with others, including when replying to stories. Authors share a precious gift when post their stories for us to enjoy, and we want to respect their efforts.

If there are any concerns about a post that someone has written, please contact one of the moderators rather than trying to take matters into your own hands.


Thanks for helping us to make DWG the wonderful community that it is. It is our pleasure serving you.

Crysty (crysty.janeite@gmail.com)
Amy I. (labaja97@hotmail.com)]]> Crysty Tea RoomWed, 20 Jul 2011 01:21:28 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,61528#msg-61528 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,61528#msg-61528
My husband is going to Afghanistan for a few months, and I really need something to keep me busy!

Looking forward to hearing from someone!


Beth1]]> Beth1 Tea RoomFri, 05 Nov 2010 20:41:58 +0000 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,22832#msg-22832 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,22832#msg-22832 Laura Tea RoomTue, 23 Dec 2008 16:23:56 +0000 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,21113#msg-21113 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,21113#msg-21113Do you know anyone who might be interested in a beautiful book Woods and Dales of Derbyshire (Rev James S Stone D.D.). It has beautiful pictures of memorable places in england. parish church of ashbourne,interior of that church,Penelope boothby's tomb,baddon hall, and many more from 1892.any help you can give me would be appreciated.Thanks Judy Hartman

I guess the question is: are you looking to sell this book or to give it away? I'd certainly be interested in it, depending on which of those options are involved. Also, are you in the US, UK, or other country?]]> Sybil Tea RoomSun, 07 Dec 2008 21:48:59 +0000 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,20857#msg-20857 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,20857#msg-20857 Judy Hartman Tea RoomFri, 05 Dec 2008 19:51:16 +0000 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,17618#msg-17618 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,17618#msg-17618
I think this page will help you understand how the message boards work in relation to the archives: How does this place work? .

If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to ask! :)

~Amy I.]]> Amy I. Tea RoomMon, 10 Nov 2008 16:46:23 +0000 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,17617#msg-17617 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,17617#msg-17617All I want to do is go to the main boards Epilogue Alley and Fantasia Gallery and read the stories, but I see on the message boards are new chapters that have not made it to the main boards. What is the process and time line for the new chapters to make it to the main boards?
I really do not want to wade through all of that to read one new chapter, but what options do I have, if any?
I have loved this board and it is one of my main de-stressors.]]> Fran Tea RoomMon, 10 Nov 2008 16:41:03 +0000 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,6688#msg-6688 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,6688#msg-6688 Amy I. Tea RoomWed, 30 Jul 2008 23:18:52 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,6681#msg-6681 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,6681#msg-6681
Best,
school librarian]]> school librarian Tea RoomWed, 30 Jul 2008 22:45:02 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,4660#msg-4660 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,4660#msg-4660 Anna I Tea RoomSat, 12 Jul 2008 14:58:56 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,2928#msg-2928 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,2928#msg-2928 Ani Tea RoomThu, 26 Jun 2008 18:31:52 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,2903#msg-2903 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,2903#msg-2903 Linnea Eileen Tea RoomThu, 26 Jun 2008 17:27:02 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,2874#msg-2874 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,2874#msg-2874 Hannah Tea RoomThu, 26 Jun 2008 15:58:24 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,2815#msg-2815 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,2815#msg-2815 Amy I. Tea RoomThu, 26 Jun 2008 05:07:12 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,2808#msg-2808 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,2808#msg-2808 Ani Tea RoomThu, 26 Jun 2008 04:03:05 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,2781#msg-2781 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,2781#msg-2781
Lynne]]> LynneRobson Tea RoomWed, 25 Jun 2008 20:51:28 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,2639#msg-2639 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,2639#msg-2639
Sometimes, if I click on a message and then hit the back button to get back to the TR, the message I just looked at will look unread. However, if I reload, the problem resolves. That's a cookie cache issue. If your messages aren't going from read to unread, it sounds like you may have a cookie cache problem too.]]> Amy I. Tea RoomWed, 25 Jun 2008 04:51:08 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,2638#msg-2638 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,2638#msg-2638
Thanks to everyone who has worked so hard with keeping the boards running and the archives updated! Your hard work has given me countless hours of pleasure.]]> Ani Tea RoomWed, 25 Jun 2008 04:40:09 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1694#msg-1694 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1694#msg-1694 Linnea Eileen Tea RoomSun, 15 Jun 2008 16:19:59 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1688#msg-1688 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1688#msg-1688 Margaret D Tea RoomSun, 15 Jun 2008 14:17:37 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1582#msg-1582 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1582#msg-1582Austen.com: ... tabs open. I already have a problem clicking on the right one when it's only the New TR and Chat...]]> Katharina Tea RoomSat, 14 Jun 2008 14:41:33 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1116#msg-1116 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1116#msg-1116-------------------------------------------------------
We are currently leaving the size of signature images to people's best judgment. However, consideration should always be given to the length of time larger images may require in order to load properly. This may be of concern especially to those who have dial-up or weak wireless signals. So, ideally, I would suggest that images in signatures be no larger than 100 x 100 pixels.

And of course, for those who dislike signatures altogether, there is always the option of turning them off in the Control Center.

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Okay then. Thank you.

I've started off with an 100x100 image (i made) of Sir Walter to go with the quote. Had in mind an Austenesque banner of about 500x100 or 600x200, but then I'd rather know that I wouldn't be annoying people with it before going and using it.]]> Jubelle Tea RoomWed, 11 Jun 2008 15:32:00 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1090#msg-1090 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1090#msg-1090Kathy Wrote:
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Actually, the word was just added this past year to MW: New words 2007

(IMHO, thank heavens the OED is still holding out. Yes, I use the word frequently, but it seems too new and colloquial for me to be in a dictionary.)
Ooh okay. Didn't know that. But yeah I agree with you.

Looked at the word again and it almost seems as silly as supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
(I can also fingerspell this pretty fast... it's my practice word for practicing my speed with fingerspelling. I try antidisestablishmentarianism, but am somewhat slower at that one trying to remember where n's and m's are.)]]> Jubelle Tea RoomWed, 11 Jun 2008 14:10:57 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1089#msg-1089 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1089#msg-1089
And of course, for those who dislike signatures altogether, there is always the option of turning them off in the Control Center.]]> Amy I. Tea RoomWed, 11 Jun 2008 14:02:28 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1087#msg-1087 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1087#msg-1087New words 2007

(IMHO, thank heavens the OED is still holding out. Yes, I use the word frequently, but it seems too new and colloquial for me to be in a dictionary.)]]> Kathy Tea RoomWed, 11 Jun 2008 13:59:35 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1052#msg-1052 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1052#msg-1052Registered users can add signatures to the bottom of their posts. It's one of the options in the Control Center. Please try not to make them too big or distracting. For people who are allergic to signatures, there is an option in the Control Center that will hide all signatures (except your own).

I'm allergic to signatures :-D

*heads for Control Center*]]> Lise Tea RoomWed, 11 Jun 2008 10:46:25 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1034#msg-1034 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1034#msg-1034
Stranger still is the adj. form... Ginormously. English is a strange strange language.

Dictionary.com Entry for Ginormous]]> Jubelle Tea RoomWed, 11 Jun 2008 07:07:14 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1022#msg-1022 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,651,1022#msg-1022
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this! I love the new TR, although I miss the Times New Roman font a little.]]> Fay Tea RoomWed, 11 Jun 2008 05:40:04 +0100