In that case...

Question regarding minis by Winter on 2008-10-09 13:27:00 UTC Reply

I'm considering starting a non-mission piece to introduce my two Agents, before I gird myself to ask permission for a fully fledged mission, and I have a question regarding mini's-so far, most if not all mini's I've seen are mini-balrogs formed from the wraiths of misspelled LotR characters/places. If an egregiously bad fanfic in a non-LotR setting involves a consistently misspelled character/place name, would it create a mini, and if so, would it yield a mini-balrog, or something more appropriate to the setting?

(Should anyone wish details, it's a WH40k Gaunt's Ghosts badfic pulled from a pit of blasphemy that will not be named, and the error in question is one Larckin, when it should be Larkin)

In that case... by Winter on 2008-10-10 13:18:00 UTC Reply

Noting that there is no mini species for WH40k, nor any Fanfiction University for the setting, I would like to propose the mini species for WH40k be mini-Nightbringers, and apologize in advance for any people or stars it should consume. I can provide a link to the fic featuring Taildeer, the first known specimen, if the board wishes for confirmation-I am writing a pre-mission story for my prospective Agents, which will include a briefing on known hazards and fauna of badfic.

I perfer Mini-Daemons, myself. by WikiMaster on 2008-10-11 13:49:00 UTC Reply

But Mini-Nightbringers are a good idea, though.

But what daemon, then? by Winter on 2008-10-11 19:38:00 UTC Reply

Since Slaanesh and Nurgle appear to tacitly support badfic and badlash, so that leaves us with mini-bloodletters, mini-bloodthirsters, mini-screamers, mini-furies, mini-flamers, and mini-lords-of-change.

Another option would be mini-Squiggoths, or maybe mini-Catachan Devils.

Actually, I belive Slaanesh and Tzeentch are the ones who... by WikiMaster on 2008-10-12 14:27:00 UTC Reply

...patronize fanfic, as it enhances their power. Nurgle and Khorne can take Emo and Gore fic, though. I perfer Mini-Agents of Change, or if you belive that 90% of fanfic is a Lemon of some sort, Mini-Keepers of Secrets.

Please reply!

However, by Winter on 2008-10-12 19:06:00 UTC Reply

Wouldn't it be easier to just take mini-Nightbringers? Suitable for all genres, and won't be tempted to dive into the portals through the Warp.

A compromise. by WikiMaster on 2008-10-13 11:54:00 UTC Reply

What about Mini-Decivers? They seem more appropiate.

A rule I have learned... by Winter on 2008-10-13 14:24:00 UTC Reply

Never make as a pet something smarter than you are.

True, but Mini-Nightbringers are just a bit... by WikiMaster on 2008-10-14 11:42:00 UTC Reply

...gloomy.

But then again, Daemons are overqualified. by Wikimaster on 2008-10-14 11:48:00 UTC Reply

Mini-Nightbringers it is!

His Dark Materials agents might not like that. {= ) (nm) by Neshomeh on 2008-10-11 18:35:00 UTC Reply

Then, we call them Mini-Chaos Daemons. by WikiMaster on 2008-10-12 14:31:00 UTC Reply

There, no conflict!

'Idea' shoudn't have been the itacalized word. by WikiMaster on 2008-10-11 13:50:00 UTC Reply

It should be 'are'. In any case, Mini-Nightbringers rock!

mildly OT by The Trojanhorse on 2008-10-09 21:28:00 UTC Reply

*swings in wearing Apostrophe Protection Society balaclava*

I apologise for being nitpicky, and not having anything else to add on the subject of minis, but ...

it's 'minis' without the apostrophe :)

Apostrophe Protection Society? by CirГchen AnekГЎth on 2008-10-15 23:42:00 UTC Reply

*is even more OT than the Trojanhorse, but ah well* I haven't heard of it. Would a Ciri be allowed to join? *tries to look hopeful instead of just really OT*

C

the *actual* APS... by The Trojanhorse on 2008-10-15 23:44:00 UTC Reply

... can be found here; http://www.apostrophe.fsnet.co.uk/

I am not a member, except in spirit. I tend to follow the author of 'Eats, Shoots and Leaves' in asking

'Do they [the APS] have a militant wing? Can I start one? Where do you buy balaclavas?'

In other words, I just end up following people around pointing out where they're misusing apostrophes, is all :)

Ah. by Ciri AnekГЎth on 2008-10-17 20:54:00 UTC Reply

Similar here. Got in a huge fight with some of my classmates because they were referring to the minute sign (') and the second sign (") as "you know, those comma things."

One good thing came of this, however: I figured out how an AU!Ciri went insane. Too many people misused apostrophes around her and she flipped :)

Seriously though? If you start a militant wing of the APS, can I join? And... *shouts down the headpeople who want to know if kitchen scissors are acceptable weapons* Please don't mind them, they're just incredibly irritating...

What's a balaclava?

:)
C, who is hyper and ignorant, which is not a good combination

*is incredibly late on this, but still* by Cassie Cameron-Young on 2008-10-31 16:09:00 UTC Reply

Oooh! I join too? Apostrophes misused bug the hell out of me.
that woollen mask that burglars wear. by The Trojanhorse on 2008-10-18 07:01:00 UTC Reply

It has eyeholes and a hole for your mouth, but it covers all the rest of your face :) Good for not being recognised.

I think an Apostrophe Protection Society Militant PPC Wing is probably in order.

*hands Ciri a balaclava* Consider yourself a member :)

All hail the APS! (nm) by Kd7sov on 2008-10-10 00:43:00 UTC Reply

Also... by Tomato on 2008-10-09 20:46:00 UTC Reply

Any Mini from a continuum that has an Official Fanfiction University must be formally adopted from the OFU. If they do not have an OFU, then Agents are free to adopt them.
There is a list! by Huinesoron on 2008-10-09 17:13:00 UTC Reply

I didn't know if there was, but I've checked, and there is! Yay!

List of Mini Types

For the record, there isn't yet a mini for 40k. The privilege of choosing (sorry, "discovering") the form of a mini usually goes to the person who first encounters one. Note that they are identical within a fandom, and it's best to check with the Board rather than being unilateral about anything.

hS
Each fandom has it's own species of mini. by Miss Angel on 2008-10-09 13:36:00 UTC Reply

For example, at my esteemed Fanfiction University, we currently have mini-kiji. Any name misspelled in Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles forms a mini-kiji. However, those aren't up for adoption yet (yes, you need to adopt them).

Other types of minis include... Hm... Mini-aragogs for HP, if I remember correctly, mini-hellhounds for Good Omens and... I'll be honest here, I don't pay much attention to the other minis. But there's lots of different types. I don't think we've decided on a WH40k mini yet but I could be wrong.