ds_recsredux | Dec. 23rd, 2007

Hi all!

I know things have been quiet around these parts lately, and I wanted to assure everyone that

ds_recsredux is not dead, just in hibernation. Starting early in the new year

brooklinegirl and

justbreathe80 will be handing over modding duties to

dessert_first,

ignazwisdom and myself. BLG and JustBreathe have done a fantastic job with this community. They've both worked hard and the comm has been a great success: with over 300 people reading and making new story recommendations

ds_recsredux has become a great stopping point for new fen as well as older readers looking for fresh stories or to find an old favorite. My cohorts and I want to keep things running smoothly as well as introduce some changes to get people interested, engaged and above all making more recommendations when the comm returns in the new year.

Dess, Iggy and I love the challenge reccing format currently used, but we also liked the way the old

ds_recs community was run. That comm asked participants to sign up for a particular week, during which time they could "recommend" anything dS-related that they liked. For example, if you've got a particular character you'd like to pimp, or an episode of the show, a set of favorite authors, a list of songs that remind you of the characters, or even a "How to Pimp due South to Your Friends and Family" manifesto, you could sign up for a week and rec to your heart's content. We're aiming for a blend of the two approaches, and we're also putting together some additional surprises to celebrate the return of the community. I'll be posting more about the new comm format in the next few weeks, and keep your peepers peeped for a rec sign-up sheet. For now, please know that

ds_recsredux will return in the new year, and I hope you'll drop BLG and JustBreathe a line to let them know what a great job they've done with the comm in the past year.

Happy holidays, and we'll see you in 2008!