I mean that literally. You can enter keywords when you post a story there. But the character "/" is not accepted ( Read more... )

After reading rez_lo's article about FanLib's ties to the RIAA, and icarusancalion's excellent summary of FanLib's activities since March, 2007, I realized something ( Read more... )

First, the new community, Life Without FanLib:

life_wo_fanlib

I needed a place to keep track of all the discussion. My round-up post wasn't cutting it. You folks have been busy!

Second: A correction.

FanLib is NOT offering a cool and groovy affiliate program for authors, as I speculated hereWhat FanLib is offering: large, clunky buttons which link to your ( Read more... )

Please join life_wo_fanlib if you are so inclined.

It's a discussion community about FanLib.com, both pro and con.

msilverstar graciously donated her icon.

I created the community for two reasons:

1. I've been keeping a laundry list of discussions, and wanted somewhere to put them.

2. In spite of telesilla's gentle suggestions, FanLib hasn't created an LJ community to promote ( Read more... )

Some folks have just discovered the FanLib debacle, and many have the same questions. I will answer them briefly.

Q: Stewardess, is FanLib even for real ( Read more... )

Correction: Turns out I leapt to an incorrect conclusion. Please see this post for details:

http://stewardess.livejournal.com/256393.html

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EDIT: Please see the life_wo_fanlib community for more recent updates.

This is a brief public service announcement.

I learned about this from morgandawnThere is a new website called FanLib.com. It was funded by venture capital and has a board of directors, all of whom are rich bigwigs in the entertainment industry. I shit you not. Their goal is to "bring ( Read more... )