Sword & Sorcery: "An earthier sort of fantasy" discussion

All,
(this duplicates a broadcast email)

This announces that Jack has become a co-moderator this group. For this he gets no salary or fame, just the opportunity to try out the joys of keeping conversations rolling. We appreciate him helping out.

Expectations Don't expect drastic changes. Periklis and I still plan to co-moderate. We have a great culture here that will be maintained: low-key, zero-flame-wars, unobtrusive, consistent groupreads etc. But it was time to ensure volunteers could participate and Jack answered the call (every year or so we ask for input).

Moderator Moniker You may notice that moderators are blessed with optional titles (look at the right hand menu bar or under our pictures). Periklis = Fafhrd ; S.E. = Gray Mouser. .... Jack may need assistance choosing a name...

Group growth: It is timely to offer a state-of-the-group address, I suppose. The group is steady and strong. Periklis started this group ~2012 and then kindly offered sharing the role with me. I started moderating in 2013 and it has been a great way to simultaneously network and read all those books I felt obligated to read as a fan. We gain ~100 members per year. It is great to see so many established and aspiring authors here. Likewise, it is great to see that the genre is not stagnant---our current Anthology themed group read is a testament to that; lots of great anthologies were released in 2015 (and several e-zines).

Thanks to all for being sincere, civil fans.

Cheers, S.E.

kudos to Fafhrd and the Mouser for a job well done to date; well-met to Jack on joining the fray!

as fer yer handle, I'm thinking '24' will fit jest fine.

Jason M wrote: "kudos to Fafhrd and the Mouser for a job well done to date; well-met to Jack on joining the fray!

as fer yer handle, I'm thinking '24' will fit jest fine."

Jason, Your fine '24' suggestion made into a vote-able item!
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/8...

Congrats on the step up! This is a fun group, and though my time spent here is sporadic (sometimes consistent for a month or so, other times absent for long stints) I am always satisfied with the people and the conversations here and learn a lot.

Allow me to say congratulations to you as well, Jack, and best of luck on garnering all the fame and fortune that moderating can provide. It certainly speaks well of you that you offered to step into the role.

Congrats on the mod role, Jack! I'm come to this thread rather late as the alert for it automatically ended up (like many other emails) in my Hotmail (MSN) deleted folder!

Hope you don't have to unsheathe your sword or cast a spell too often in the role! :P

Congrats Jack, thanks for joining us as a moderator!

Congrats Jack.