[network] @standardissue; Dear Norfinbury [open] - Day 178

[deus_ex_phs]

DEAR NORFINBURY

Hello, everyone. Welcome to "Dear Norfinbury," an advice column created by yours truly. Got a burning question you want a second opinion on? Need advice for a situation or problem? Having relationship troubles that you could use some help ironing out?

You've come to the right place here! This forum has been created to allow people to solicit advice from the general populace of Norfinbury for any and all questions you might have!

But wait, you say. You have questions, but you don't want to attach your name to them. How can you safely post and have discussions when there's no anonymous function on these tablets?

That's where I come in!

Simply send your submission and any subsequent responses you want to keep anonymous to @standardissue, and I will post them for you here, removing any mention of your name. You have my word that I will keep your confidence, on my SOLDIER honor! Try to be courteous to each other, but know that I won't alter any responses beyond the requirements of anonymity.



[OOC: Okay, so here's how this works! Anyone who wants to submit something to the column can reply to the SUBMISSIONS thread. The Submissions thread is public, just helps separate the genuine requests from everything else that will no doubt get posted here. If you want a submission or a reply to be ANONYMOUS, please mark it as such in your subject line. Just to be clear, though, any and all "anonymous" submissions have to pass through Kunsel's hands. That part can be handwaved, so you guys don't necessarily need MY involvement to tag back and forth. I promise he will dutifully reproduce every word that gets sent, minus the poster's name. Just keep in mind that Kunsel technically is involved in every anonymous posting, and that all anonymous posts will appear to be sent by @standardissue.

Also, he won't step in and cut off any anonymous threads unless I'm either specifically asked, or unless things escalate wildly. E.g. if you think your character is going to start sending anonymous death threats, Kunsel might object to posting that. Mostly, I don't want to interfere with threads if I can at all avoid it, but use your judgment here and contact me if you think it should come to that. o/ I am available through PM or through plurk at nivisecond.

Of course, I'm under no illusions as to how well this whole idea is going to go off. If this whole thing goes up in flames and never actually gets around to any advice, it will come as no surprise. :3

Just have fun with it, everyone!]

Comments

[jumpthegun]

Typically a wingman's job is to support, not shoot you down over the bloody ocean.

[howdull]

I'm hurt, don't you think any prospective partner deserves to know your little foibles?

[Private]

I asked you not to date here, John, we have too much to do.

[jumpthegun]

Maybe if you told her my real foibles. Might have better luck putting her off, at that. Stop harassing her, please.

[Amd privately.]

You don't like me dating anywhere. And Alfie already thinks you run my social life along with everything else. Not keen to prove him right. He's told me I ought to stand up to you more, as well. It was a bit funny.

private;

[howdull]

That's ridiculous.

[Is he talking about the notion of John standing up to him more, or the idea that he runs John's life at all?]

You listen to him a lot, don't you?

private;

[jumpthegun]

I listen. Sometimes I agree with him. Problem?

And yes, I'm aware he's a gang lord and all that. He's all right when he's not gang lording or whatever.

private;

[howdull]

Of course I don't have a problem.

[Who's jealous? He's not jealous.]

I thought you left to go and perform some boring medical task, why do you have time to be flirting? Get back to work, John, I need you back as soon as possible.

private;

[jumpthegun]

[John rolls his eyes.]

You're still my favorite, Sherlock. I'll talk to you later.

private;

[howdull]

[John can't see, but Sherlock has that expression that's peculiar to just him on his face, an odd blend of touched, confused, and disdainful.]

Goodbye, John.

[No need for a goodbye, but he does so like to have the last word.]