The post below is old news. But I'm too sentimental to delete it. So I've just changed the name in the tittle and I'm giving you the link here. More info further down the thread.
Ok, guys... roll the drums I've an announcement to make:
Our nice little community has a new window to the world!
At the moment we have 30 followers and growing, some of our posts are right now over the 100 notes barrier, and there's more. I've tried my best to position our "brand", give us a voice, an identity. And build up a noticeable presence, and some of it must be working for we've managed to attract enough attention to be indexed in the one and only list (the one that can also be accessed from Wic's tumblr)!!!!!!!!!!!! (they're following us to)
I hope you'll like it, and that you feel part of it. It's got pictures, memes, videos, quotes, dothraki lessons, and little snippets of what transpires over at wicgeeks. If you have any ideas for cool new sections, please don't keep them to yourselves and let me know. It's there to share in our geekness, to show who we are, what we like, what's it like in here, but it's also there for us to enjoy. And all the magpie foundlings that cannot post here without risking a flood of diluvean proportions in the threads, but I still think you'll all very much enjoy.
So... dive in, enjoy, share, send to friends, bookmark, ignore...
I really hope you like it guys.
Tir.
PS Feeling nervous now like a mom at his child's first school play. *blushes*
PPS I also want to reassure everyone that whatever is said in chat, which is obviously intended just for internal viewing, will never be quoted, and the same goes for the confessions thread (unless permission is asked and received) because, you know... what happens in the confessions thread stays in the confessions thread.
WHAT'S IN WICGEEKS' TUMBLR:
About Us - Spoiler Policy - Visit our Forum (self explanatory)
FanArt - Akin to our beautiful pics thread
Just for fun - Akin to our meme thread
Promo Pics - Stills from the movie or the actors
Quotes & Vocabulary - Quotes from the books or show, dothraki/valyrian vocab.
The Wicgeekest Link - "Our" section. Little glimpses of what goes on here.
Appart from the RSS feed, mobile site and search functions, you can also access a wonderful archive that allows you to see all posts per month together, and the numbers of views in each. Like this:
-- Edited by Tir Airgid on Thursday 6th of March 2014 11:34:06 AM
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
Any suggestions or ideas for topics or posts, in particular to add to "our" section, are more than welcome, they're SUPER WELCOME.
However, to avoid duplicity keep posting pictures, memes and videos in their respective threads, I can pick them up from there.
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
Makes me feel warm and fuzzy all the appreciation words. Thank you!
-- Edited by Tir Airgid on Tuesday 9th of October 2012 12:43:34 PM
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
Fuck all the other prophesies, Tir you are freaking Azor Ahai!
hahahaha! Thank you, your grace
-- Edited by Tir Airgid on Tuesday 9th of October 2012 01:19:03 PM
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
Any suggestions or ideas for topics or posts, in particular to add to "our" section, are more than welcome, they're SUPER WELCOME.
However, to avoid duplicity keep posting pictures, memes and videos in their respective threads, I can pick them up from there.
Tir, what's "our section" and how do we get on it without an account?
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Rhaegar, despite wounding Robert, was struck down with a massive blow from Robert's warhammer, which scattered the rubies encrusted in Rhaegar's armor under the water. Rhaegar died with Lyanna Stark's name on his lips.
Who would have ever thought cannon Jeyne Westerling had so many fans? I posted the painting of her and Robb and it racketted 130 notes in no time (and counting)! I'm impressed with Jeyne. *fist to chest* Respect, gal.
-- Edited by Tir Airgid on Tuesday 9th of October 2012 01:48:54 PM
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
"I´d not prolongued the chewing up, Doc. Nor the being spat out. Not go out a cunt. It´s the dispatch I find inglorious. The whole delusory fucking self importance.". Al Swedgin ;).
Another thing I'll be grateful for is any cool reaction gifs you can bring my way. I'm quite short on those. Post them here!
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
Like that, yeah. Need many of those to choose from when occasion arises.
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
Tir, what's "our section" and how do we get on it without an account?
Our section is a page on our tumblr account where Tir has already started to add things that are about the members here - like when we discover something many of us like, a recipe, a band, Victarion etc.
Tir is asking for suggestions on how to better promote this forum there, as she will be in charge of our tumblr account. We don't need to be there, tumblr is more like an extended "about us" page, hosted on a different platform, that Tir manages.
News bulletin: 40 followers and counting Our most succesful post (the Jeyne Westerling pic) has already beat the 250notes mark. Hurray!
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
Another thing I'd be grateful if you could contribute is by copying here your favourite quotes from the books or the show. If from the show, with who said it. If from the books, at least which POV and book (chapter # is not necessary).
I know some of them are in the quote thread but since that is done as a puzzle it's kind of hard for me to surf it and match questions and answers.
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
"your ancestor Aegon the Conqueror did not seize six of the seven kingdoms because they were his right, he had no right to them, he seized them because he could." - Jorah Mormont.
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AS private parts we are to the gods, they play with us for their sport.
I never win anything," Dolorous Edd complained. "The gods always smiled on Watt, though. When the wildlings knocked him off the Bridge of Skulls, somehow he landed in a nice deep pool of water. How lucky was that, missing all those rocks?" "Was it a long fall?" Grenn wanted to know. "Did landing in the pool of water save his life?" "No," said Dolorous Edd. "He was dead already, from that axe in his head. Still, it was pretty lucky, missing the rocks.
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I can't find the source for this quote but it has to be Jon, ASoS. I used spoiler tags for this just in case - BaS is pretty perceptive
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"Stannis ground his teeth. 'It is not my wish to tamper with your rights and traditions. As to royal guidance, Janos, if you mean that I ought to tell your brothers to choose you, have the courage to say so.' That took Lord Janos aback. He smiled uncertainly and began to sweat, but Bowen Marsh beside him said, 'Who better to command the black cloaks than a man who once commanded the gold, sire?' 'Any of you, I would think. Even the cook." Samwell, A Storm of Swords
And just queue this one for S4:
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"Few of the birds Maester Aemon had returned as of yet. One found Stannis, though. One found Dragonstone, and a king who still cared." Samwell, A Storm of Swords
PS: Aegon, you're trying too hard to get to 1000. Keep your quotes in a single post.
I've almost forgotten what a bamf the Greatjon is, thanks for that clip Donal. In case I never said this, I like that little detail with Theon being the first to draw his sword when Greatjon drew his.
You can't post there directly, because it works like a personal blog. Just leave here any suggestions and ideas, and I'll try to include as much as I can.
Alternatively, you can open a tumblr account and post reblog from there, and I may reblog your posts into the tumblr.
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
Oh, the greatjon! I'm gonna miss him so much this season!
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
Oh, the greatjon! I'm gonna miss him so much this season!
Aren't we all, Tir!
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Rhaegar, despite wounding Robert, was struck down with a massive blow from Robert's warhammer, which scattered the rubies encrusted in Rhaegar's armor under the water. Rhaegar died with Lyanna Stark's name on his lips.
Just visited the tumblr and Tir, Yvy, and all the artists...WOW! A woman is really impressed by all that original art. And BTW, wouldn't it be nice if you gave credit to those who wrote those "Overheard" items? A woman saw one of her own posts (Oct 7, about how they will present UnCat) and thinks it only fair to receive credit for her words, no matter how brief. It would be appreciated and seems only fair.
@MrsHghar I'm sure Tir will do just that when she comes back from her holiday, I think she went for anonymity regarding those quotes only because she was unsure how members here will feel about being "published" or advertised somewhere else.
Just visited the tumblr and Tir, Yvy, and all the artists...WOW! A woman is really impressed by all that original art. And BTW, wouldn't it be nice if you gave credit to those who wrote those "Overheard" items? A woman saw one of her own posts (Oct 7, about how they will present UnCat) and thinks it only fair to receive credit for her words, no matter how brief. It would be appreciated and seems only fair.
Tir is a wonder on that site, indeed. So glad it is going well for her. Tir, Wildseed and YvyB are soo talented, it is truly wonderful to see their work.
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Rhaegar, despite wounding Robert, was struck down with a massive blow from Robert's warhammer, which scattered the rubies encrusted in Rhaegar's armor under the water. Rhaegar died with Lyanna Stark's name on his lips.
News bulletin: 52 followers and counting! Our biggest hit continues to be the Jeyne Westerling pic, with 300 notes.
A shout out to Aegon, whose memes are proving very popular! Let's give him a little bit of what he fancies...
-- Edited by Tir Airgid on Saturday 20th of October 2012 08:04:29 AM
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
No prob, Atreyu. Everyone is anonymous by default.
As a rule of thumb, for the reasons stated above in Macha's post, to be on the safe side I only publish with name things that have been blogged elsewhere with name. Everything else I publish as something by one of us, as a group, to build up our community's identity and just to show how awesome we are together unless the person especifically lets me know they prefer otherwise.
-- Edited by Tir Airgid on Saturday 20th of October 2012 01:32:56 PM
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
Macha wrote:@MrsHghar I'm sure Tir will do just that when she comes back from her holiday, I think she went for anonymity regarding those quotes only because she was unsure how members here will feel about being "published" or advertised somewhere else.
This , what Macha said. I have updated the post with your quotes with your nick now that I know your personal preference regarding this. Very glad you are enjoying our tumblr!
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
Cool, Aegon, preference noted . I will add your name to the memes you create. It's always easier to add than to substract, you know. Once it's been released there's no way to get it back!
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
In the unlikely event that someone wants to quote me on the TUMBLs, I'd prefer to remain anonymous.
Ditto! I personally prefer anonymity and building the wicgeeks brand. If someone wants to know who I am badly enough, they'll have to come here to find out.
I agree. I do not wish to be added elsewhere or have my name on anything especially when I can not remove or edit the posts on the site. Thanks. :)
Your nick won't be mentioned Rygar. Anonimity is granted by default. You only need to let me know if you WANT your name quoted on something.
-- Edited by Tir Airgid on Thursday 25th of October 2012 09:18:58 AM
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”
Thanks Tir. Then I only want my name associated with Mary Poppins or naked Burt Reynolds!!!
Hahaha! Be careful what you wish for *bwahahahaha*
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“Fear is a strange soil. It grows obedience like corn, which grow in straight lines to make weeding easier. But sometimes it grows the potatoes of defiance, which flourish underground.”