Happy New Year, BB! We hope you all enjoyed the holidays and are stuffed full of turkey and trimmings! Welcome to the first issue of 2011! Better late than never!
We very much hope that we've got some new readers for this new year issue and if you're one of them, you're probably wondering what this is all about! Well let us tell you that is your one-stop-shop for all the latest BB happenings. Get to know your fellow board mates and keep up with the Whedonverse right here!
If you've enjoyed your first dose of the Newsletter, catch up on what you've missed in the BB News Archive.
New Members
On behalf of all the staff and members here at BB, we extend to you one final huge welcome to our little corner of the World Wide Web! It's great to have you all and we hope you're settling in.
If this is your first time reading the newsletter, you may still be finding BB a little overwhelming. If this is the case, you are not alone, and we're here to help! If you haven't done so yet, have a read through the Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) to familarise yourself with the rules and find out if we've already got a solution for any problems you might be having.
After that, here's some other checkpoints for you to browse:
- Bad Eggs: Have you got a zillion questions but you don't know how to ask? Then get yourself your very own BB guide! Get yourself adopted by another member who can show you steer you around the board and make sure you get settled in. Just head on over into the Bad Eggs forum and start a thread requesting to be adopted!
- The Sorting Tome: Drop in on the wise and mysterious Sorting Tome to get yourself sorted into a Dormitory. Make a post in the thread asking to be sorted and once the Tome has answered your request, you'll have a new private part of BB to explore and post in with your fellow dorm mates. It's a great way to get to know some members!
- Angel Investigations: Just like Angel and the gang: We Help the Helpless. If some of your questions still remain unanswered then check out the Angel Investigations forum and see if you can find it in there. If you're still unsatisfied, open a thread and we'll get you straightened out ASAP. Please also remember the Confidential Member Concerns Area. If you'd like to keep your enquiry private then post in here; only you and the Board Staff will be able to view it.
Member News
We are delighted to report that our beloved BB member SpikedBuffy welcomed two new additions just before Christmas. On November 30th, twins Lily and Colin made their arrival FOUR weeks early. They are beautiful and healthy and testing out their pipes from what SB tells us! All of the staff wish to extend the hugest of CONGRATULATIONS to you, SpikedBuffy!
We'd also like to take a moment to remind you all that we welcomed a new Mod to the team!
Congratulations, HisMrs! We're sure you shall a do fantastic job in your new position!
Board News
2011 BB Crossover Fanfic Competition
For all you budding writers out there, this is one competition you don't want to miss! Ever wondered what would happen if Alpha bumped into Andrew? Or if romance would blossom between Adele and Wesley? You have?! Then share it with us! Earn your house some points and show off your creativity. For more information about this exciting new competition head on over to the Introduction To The Watcher's Diaries and get clued up in this thread.
New Chat Server
BB has recently moved to a new IRC host. Please read the following thread and get the lowdown on the new route to chatting to your fellow members.
Shine a Light
Who's YOUR Buffy?
There's been a lot of talk about the news of a 'Buffy' remake...but who's YOUR Buffy? Head on over to Recasting "Buffy" to find out the thoughts of our members!
In the last issue, to commemorate the death of the beloved Glenn Quinn, Taake set you some trivia! Did you get them all right? Let's find out!
1.GQ as a teenager was a bit of musician "“ what was the name of his band?
Revival
2.One of Glenn's first jobs was to appear in a music video "“ what music video and by what artist?
Satisfied "“ Richard Marx
3.What did Glenn do on the side of acting in the later years of his life?
He co-owned a 007 themed club named Goldfingers in LA
4.What Charmed actress did Glenn work with?
Holly Marie Combs
5.At what age did Glenn leave Ireland?
18
6.What is the names of his siblings?
Sonya, Louisa, Ciaran
7.Favorite part about being cast as Doyle?
That the character was Irish so he got to speak with an Irish accent.
Two of our members performed excellently in this little task! So congratulations to our runner up:
And our first place, Glenn Quinn expert:
New Year: New Resolutions!
So it's that time of year again, when we all get to thinking about the changes we want to make for the coming year. Here are some resolutions from our very own:
Quote of the Month
Every month you guys grace BB with your insights and opinions. Some of those stand out amongst the others as being well written posts full with thought-provoking content. Here are our picks from the last month:
Posted by mayfever in My Kennedy Rant:
Keep these great posts coming and you never know, maybe next issue we'll shine a little light on you!
Member Recognition
New Member of the Month for January:
Member of the Month for January:
Thank you to both of you for the positive attitude and general loveliness that you've contributed to BB!
Well, we've reached the end of yet another issue of the Newsletter! Keep your eyes open for the ways in which you can contribute to the Newsletter and get involved with BB life. If you've enjoyed reading, why not head on over to the BB Newsletter Feedback thread by clicking the image below and let us know!
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Until next time, take care of yourselves and be safe! Happy posting!
C
Christopher
Great job, Flan :)