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Taboos - yikes! what not to say...

   

    We are aware that there will always be newbies in the list who are not aware of what threads that have been picked up and trashed over and over again. However, we're tired of seeing the same questions appear once too many times. So here are a list of the most common threads that have been banned from the list itself. Please avoid bringing these topics up unless you really have to or you honestly have a fresh point to make.

    Also, if you feel that you really want to discuss a certain point that has been banned by the Night World, there is a way you can do it. Send an email about it to the list, and the request that all replies be sent OFFLIST. Any responds online will get yelled at. One thing that remains an absolute taboo will be spells. There will be no asking of spells online.
     

     

  • The covers of 'The Secret Circle' trilogy  [reason]
  • The covers of all the books  [reason]
  •  The names of the 'known' artists who have done the covers for LJS books.  [reason]
  • The cover for DoD / What's the deal with Ash's hand  [reason]
  • Scarcity of older books [reason]
  • How Buffy is so like Rashel Jordan  [reason]
  • How Julian reminds you of Jareth from Labyrinth [reason]
  • How TFG reminds you of the Labyrinth   [reason]
  • How Jenny reminds you of Sarah from the Labyrinth  [reason]
  • What's taking LJS so long with the next NW installment   [reason]
  • Anime   [reason]
  • Asking for spells [reason]
  • Religion (or anything that will cause sensitivity)   [reason]
  • The discrepancies in Faye's parents in TSC  [reason]
  • Who your favourite couple / guy / girl / character is  [reason]
  • Who's the witch who isn't a witch   [reason]
  • The pronounciation of names  [reason]

 


    1.     The covers of 'The Secret Circle' trilogy. Yes, the characters around the borders are real life models, and no, we have no idea as to who they are in real life. And as for the record, the main characters on the covers on the "TSC" books are as follows:

    TSC1: Cassie and Diana

    TSC2: Cassie and Faye

    TSC3: Cassie and Adam

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    2.     The covers of all the books. Bear in mind that artists don't usually get actual descriptions on how the characters look like. Usually they covers are designed from a brief description of the book, characters and the imagination of the artist. You can view the different covers of LJS's books here.

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    3.     The names of the 'known' artists who have done the covers for LJS books. They are as follows :

    Sanjulian - All Night World books from Archway and the cover for the collector's edition of 'The Forbidden Game'.

    Danilo Ducak - The covers for 'Dark Visions, from Archway.

    Another set of covers for 'Dark Visions' is available from the 'Nightmares' series from HarperCollins. The artist is unknown.

    David Jarvis - The covers for 'The Forbidden Game', from Archway.

    Mark Taylor - The covers for 'The Vampire Diaries', from Bantam Books.

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     4.    The cover for Daughters of Darkness. It's Ash standing behind the three girls. And the three girls are Jade, Rowan and Kestrel, and no we have no idea what's wrong with Ash's hand in the picture.

     

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    5.     Scarcity of older books: We are aware that the 'Heart of Valor', 'Night of the Solstice', 'The Secret Circle', 'The Dark Visions' and 'The Vampire Diaries' are very hard to find. But bear in mind that a majority of the books mentioned above have been deleted by their publishers; meaning that they are no longer printing them. No amount of whining will get you the books.

    (note: The Vampire Diaries & The Secret Circle have been reprinted, so try searching for them at your local bookstores. However, if you're interested in obtaining the "originals" or the other books involved, please head towards the Struggle.)

     

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    6.    How Buffy the Vampire Slayer is so like Rashel Jordan. Yes, we know that there are similarities, and yes, the movie was even mentioned once in the book. Yes, we know that Quinn and Angel are alike in ways. We have brought this topic up, and it has been discussed and trashed several times. So please, address this topic only when you really have an original point to bring up.

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    7.    How Julian reminds you of Jareth from the movie, 'Labyrinth'. Yes... we know that. And yes, we too are aware that TFG is similar in many ways to the movie. And yes, we know how similar the character of Jenny is so similar to Sarah as well.

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    8.     Why LJS taking such a long time with the next installment of the Night World. We have *no* idea. And if we did, we would be sure to let you know first hand.

    (note: for more information about Strange Fate, please go here)

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    9.     Anime. This topic has been brought up so many times that it's incredibly boring. I know we have plenty of anime fans in the mailing list, and finding someone to discuss it with is interesting. However, please move all anime discussions to private emails. I'm sure plenty of us do not need to know what your thoughts of the latest Sailor Moon episode is etc.

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10.     Asking for spells. Yes, I understand that books by LJS and recent movies have generated an interest in witchcraft. However, please do not ask for spells etc over the mailing list. Asking for related links is fine, but just not spells. For some of the links provided by the NW and all things related to magick, please visit the Secret Circle.

 

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11.     Religion. This is a very touchy and personal subject with each members having their own personal views and thoughts. Therefore, any topic pertaining to the discussion of any religions will not be encouraged. Ditto to anything that will cause sensitivity or discrimination.
 

 

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12.     The discrepancies in Faye's parents in "TSC". Yes,we know LJS's editor hasn't been playing attention :)

In "TSC 1",  Cassie mentions to Diana that Faye's mother is dead.

In "TSC 2",  on a gravestone, Cassie reads that Faye's father is dead.

In "TSC 3", Suzan mentions that she is going to talk to Faye's mother.

 

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13.     Who your favourite couple / guy / girl / character is. Yes, it must be really cool of you to have your favourite couple etc, but this thread is far, far too old. Not everyone wants to know who your favourite guy is, thank you very much.

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14.    Who's the witch who isn't a witch. This thread was interesting during the first few months, and then it got tired. Let me just state this once and for all. WE WON'T KNOW UNTIL 'STRANGE FATE' IS RELEASED! No amount of arguing, discussion etc will settle it till then.
 

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15.    The pronounciation of names. The deal is that everyone will always have different ways of pronouncing names, and just because you think yours is right doesn't mean that others think it is. Just let it go. There are no proper way of pronouncing a name like say, Thierry unless you get it from LJS herself. Okay?

 

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