So, with notreallyme10's permission, I am here to pimp a new asylum!

It's called qaf_prompts and it's for posting fic prompts, cos I can never get enough fic!

The first prompt has already been posted - Cha Cha! - and we have one gorgeous fic already!

Check it out! Spread the word! Prompt! Write!

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Hi. I've recently delurked, and I have a few questions. Everyone around here has been so, so nice. So I thought I'd just ask. Sorry if they're dumb, though.

First, I've uploaded a handful of icons - figured out how to credit and all that - but I'm wondering: If I want to make one that's not mine my Default, should I ask specific permission? If I ask really nicely, would the icon-maker maybe even add text just for me?

And, I've had a couple ideas (like, for an icon and a short fic I'd like to see people do). I don't necessarily have the time or skill to work on these things myself, so, is qaf_bunnies the place for these? What if they already exist, but I just don't know about them, because I'm new here? Is there someone I should ask, or somewhere else I should post these ideas first?

Thanks in advance for any help / answers. And thanks to everyone who has been so wonderful already - I'm having way too much fun here.

We have incredible QaF asylums here on IJ. The perfect playgrounds and places for thoughtful discussions, squeeing over scenes or characters or music, even exchanging recipes.

You name it and we are up for talking about it.
Or looking at pretty little pictures or vids of it.
Or watching a particular scene frame by frame by frame...blue light sex anyone? snort.

What have been some of your favorite posts? Link them in the comments here, chances are some of us missed them the first time around or would love to read them again.

I could list a ton in the almost year I've been hanging out, but here are a few of my faves from just four of our many asylums:
( Happy QaF Asylum Moments )

So check these out and be sure to link your favorites from one of our many playgrounds!

I remember not so fondly how intimidating creating a journal can be and then, to actually post in it or comment with it...I almost gave up the first day. I mean, I didn't even know what html coding meant, let alone the actual codes. And rich text v. html. ACK. I felt so stupid and I have a post-graduate degree that I wanted to cry. Plus I had to figure out what the hell friending was and all the journaling terms.

So this post is for anyone COMING OUT to play for the first time...or maybe you've been around for a while but you felt uncertain about all of this "friending" stuff.

This post will focus on a few basics about friending but have no fear, info on posting and coding is coming your way soon!

Friends/Flist/Friending
A flist (friendlist) is the page on insanejournal where you can read all the posts that your friends have made.

I suggest friending away. I was shy at first and didn't feel comfortable but I wish I'd stepped out of lurking sooner, so come and play with us. If you're still feeling uncomfortable, consider this an engraved invitation from me, happier_bunny, to come and friend me. I'll friend ya back!

There's a couple different ways that you can friend someone/add a friend to your flist. You can go HERE and type in names. Or if you're looking at someone's profile (aka diagnosis), here's mine, there is a set of links at the top. The first one, is how you can add a friend. Just click it.

If you're joining an asylum, like qaf_comingout, be sure to click JOIN THIS ASYLUM (qaf_comingout's diagnosis/profile) and add it to your flist so that you're an actual member and you can see the posts on your flist.

Asylums
These are communities created usually for a shared interest (like music, Queer As Folk, politics, etc). They allow members to post to share info with other members. Or in the case of most of the asylums I maintain, they can be used to be silly. lol Either way, join as many as you can find (and you don't have to limit yourself to QAF, there's lots of political stuff, etc out there to) because sometimes people post there instead of posting in their personal journals.

Sometimes, asylum maintainers moderate their membership for one reason or another, so don't panic if you get a message telling you that the asylum isn't an open asylum and asking you to verify your interest. A maintainer will either approve your membership or give you a reason why they didn't.

If you have other questions about IJ, you can probably find the answers at THE FAQ PAGE...or leave a question to this post and I or someone else will try to answer it.