## Classic Stories

Post by xtc » Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:31 am

How about a section for "classic stories" from the various sections of our site?
Newcommers would have a resource for finding the best of our past contributions without having to take pot luck.
Problem: I don't know how such classic stories should be selected.
Any ideas?
Boxer shorts are cool,
but little speedos rule!
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### Re: Classic Stories

Post by Chris12 » Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:29 pm

By voting?

### Re: Classic Stories

Post by Jay Candice » Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:23 pm

Wouldn't it take a while to vote on every story that would be on the section?
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### Re: Classic Stories

Post by xtc » Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:28 pm

Perhaps it could work on a nomination basis.
Then, following nomination and seconding, coould a group or dictator decide?
Any better ideas?
Boxer shorts are cool,
but little speedos rule!
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### Re: Classic Stories

Post by Tailsy » Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:42 pm

I thought the Tugs hall of fame was for classic stories and that we had tooies nominate stories to be put in that section
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### Re: Classic Stories

Post by bondagefreak » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:20 pm

Xtc, I am very much liking your idea.
In fact, I do not know if you have been following some of our discussion in the "this site has really lost its greatness" thread, but your idea seems to go hand in hand with what Jason, myself and some others would like to put forward.
Coming up with a guide on how to write good/involving stories and offering various links to the some of the best stories on the forum as an example is what we are aiming at.
Would you participate in helping us plan and compose this guide ?
We might then be able to gather some of our website favorites and offer as examples to new members interested in writing their own TUG stories.

### Re: Classic Stories

Post by drawscore » Sat Sep 08, 2012 1:07 pm

What makes a story a "classic?", and who makes the decision?
A reminder that, like many writers, I am of the opinion that all my stories are "classics," and everybody else's stories are a bunch of illiterate gibberish. Of course, I am quite sure that others think the same thing about their own writings.
But I have an excuse: I'm an egotistical wise ass.
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### Re: Classic Stories

Post by xtc » Sat Sep 08, 2012 1:37 pm

I too have an excuse: I have impecable taste and what's more I am never wrong. (Why isn't there an emoticon for "superior expression"?)
Boxer shorts are cool,
but little speedos rule!
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### Re: Classic Stories

Post by Chase Ricks » Sat Sep 08, 2012 1:41 pm

Please I would like there to be no disputes over this important subject. I honestly think Jason Toddman has written some excellent Classical style stories but alas for myself I doubt any I have originally written here ever would fall into that category.
From whence I came and whence I went heaven said I was too evil and sent me to hell. Demons and devils succeeded in breaking my soul.

### Re: Classic Stories

Post by drawscore » Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:00 pm

> xtc wrote:I too have an excuse: I have impecable taste and what's more I am never wrong. (Why isn't there an emoticon for "superior expression"?)

Try this one:
"Accuracy is my watchword. I never make misteaks."
Drawscore

### Re: Classic Stories

Post by xtc » Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:12 pm

Like it!
Boxer shorts are cool,
but little speedos rule!
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### Re: Classic Stories

Post by TUfriend » Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:21 pm

Or maybe someone really really needs to update the hall of fame.
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### Re: Classic Stories

Post by bondagefreak » Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:21 am

I would like to second Xtc's idea of working this out by nomination and popular votes.
I will give a few examples of some of the stories I believe to be "classic" a bit later on.
Xtc, Jason T, Scottstud94 and Barefootethan (to name a few) have really writen some fantastic stuff.

### Re: Classic Stories

Post by xtc » Mon Sep 10, 2012 2:01 am

I agree with TUfriend but it doesn't look as if that's what the "Hall of Fame" is for.
I thank Bondagefreak for including my name in his list but those writers cover only a very narrow aspect of this site. Any "Classic Stories" category would need to be representative of all categories from the board.
Boxer shorts are cool,
but little speedos rule!
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### Re: Classic Stories

Post by bondagefreak » Mon Sep 10, 2012 2:12 am

Yes, shootbinladen has also written some good stuff...so many others as well !
The only way to work this out if to nominate and vote.
Perhaps we can take some time to think about this some more before proposing something else.
In the mean time, a few of us and hopefully more, will begin working on the forum guide that was discussed a bit earlier during the week. Here we can make contributions to the guide: http://www.tieupgames.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=17600
Zanev gave us blessing for this project !