Fic help.

[TragicComedy]

Hi. I posted this question elsewhere but was directed here. (Sorry. Pretty new to the boards and didn't realize this was the go to place.)

I have an idea for a new type of ship for the Stargate universe (not the new show )

It's smaller that the standard ships like Daedalus. The whole idea spawned from the addresses the SGC has in their dialing system that they could never get a lock on for one reason or another whether it be the people burying their gate or natural disaster...you get the idea.

I'd imagine that there would be a desire by some to look into these planets. After all, there could be a possibility that since burying their gate, the culture became technologically advanced and be of benefit to Earth.

I also don't see the SGC approving the large Daedalus class ships being sent on long excursions for these research missions.

So they made a smaller ship class model, housing one or two field teams and some generalized specialists in language and other scientific fields along with the small ship crew.

Now...the point. I'm more of an Aiden Ford than a John Sheppard in the cool names department. I would have never thought up puddle jumpers on my own.

So. Any other crazy cool people out there have an idea what a cool name would be for this vessel? I'm looking for either names for the ships in general or a specific name for one of this ship class.

Thanks in advance!

Oh! And some of the ideas already given that I liked - calling them scout class ships in general.

As for individual names of the ships, Jper suggested continuing the Greek mythology tradition and suggested Icarus (one of Daedalus's sons)

So I have two ideas spawning from that.

Name them all after nympths so they can be like the ladies of space. Some cool names I've come across are Kastalia, Thetis, and Aisa.

Or go along with Jper's idea and tweak it a bit. Have the commander of each scout class ship's direct C.O. be a commander of one of the larger ships. The scout ship's name could be directly related to the "mother ship" if you will. Like Icarus and Daedalus or Calypso for the Odyssey.

What do you think?
(And sorry I'm so long-winded!)

[scifithinker]

Hi all,

Quick Air Forceprotocol question, in the hopes someone knows or might have heard in some behind-the-scenes or con chat:

What are the chances and process for AF pilots to take friends or family members up for a jet joyride? (I'm guessing rare to nil given liability and likely demand, but just in case.)

Many thanks in advance!

mirwalker

My father, a Navy pilot, was allowed to take his children onto an aircraft carrier and onto various airplanes as part of special programs designed by the service. Once we were able to walk into an aircraft hanger when we were picking up Dad from a mission he flew in from the carrier when his squadron was still deployed on it. His was the only craft involved, so there wasn't any sort of homecoming. (At least, that's what I remember.)

We also got to see some planes as part of community programs. There are times when part of the base opens up to civilians for air shows, concerts and festivals. I haven't been to one for years, though.

[Skydiver]

and i know of a co-worker of mine whose son, who was at the end of his deployment, got to fly out to guam i think, meet the ship and ride the ship back

so they do some great outreach programs, not sure about a flight but i don't think it's impossible

[John's PuddleJumper]

Right I've decided I want to give me a fighting chance

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Thanks

[TragicComedy]

Hi. Any Vala writer's out there? If so, I could really use your help! I have a short little scene with Vala in my latest chapter but I'm really stuck on what she would say or do in it. I would really be eternally in your debt and give you much kudos for your contribution. Pleeeeease! (How can you refuse the pleeeease?)

[Skydiver]

i've only written her a couple of times, but i'd be happy to brainstorm with you

you can e-mail me if you want

[TragicComedy]

i've only written her a couple of times, but i'd be happy to brainstorm with you

you can e-mail me if you want

It seems just writing out what I needed help with cured the writer's block because in the PM I was sending you an idea came to me and I just finished writing the scene. So thanks! However indirectly you may have helped, the scene is FINALLY done thanks to your offer.

Cheers!

[Skydiver]

cool, glad it worked

[Infinite-Possibilities]

Hey could you guys answer something or me really quick? This is a general question I guess, but what would be the difference for a fan-fic between something rated PG and something rated PG-13? It seems kind of ambiguous for all other definitions I can find. I also have a couple of movies of each, but I cannot think of any specific differences between them that would apply directly to a Stargate story.

[Skydiver]

it's often suggested that you use the guidelines for movies
http://www.filmratings.com/

generally I'd say....pg has no language, no violence while PG-13 might have a couple of swear words and maybe someone getting short or something like that

[suse]

it's often suggested that you use the guidelines for movies
http://www.filmratings.com/

generally I'd say....pg has no language, no violence while PG-13 might have a couple of swear words and maybe someone getting short or something like that

See, I thought the first was G and the second PG. Certainly PG-13 movie-wise has been way at the upper end of the definition. Some "mild":rolleyes" cursing (no F-bomb!) and violence. Look at the Harry Potter films.


Take a look here, pages 7-8:
http://www.filmratings.com/Ratings_Rules.pdf
Very permissive.

suse

[Skydiver]

the ratings are written deliberately vague, which has always been one crit of them. allegations have been made that the ratings board (the people that rate every movie) sometimes allow their personal preferences or issues or connections to influence how they rate things.

It's especially touchy about the pg-13 to r bracket because, in having a movie rated R, the makers potentially cut off millions of teenagers that could see their movie

[suse]

the ratings are written deliberately vague, which has always been one crit of them. allegations have been made that the ratings board (the people that rate every movie) sometimes allow their personal preferences or issues or connections to influence how they rate things.

It's especially touchy about the pg-13 to r bracket because, in having a movie rated R, the makers potentially cut off millions of teenagers that could see their movie

Yeah, I could see that in the PDF. While I can see allowing a lit of wiggle room, the fact that there is so much room is worrisome, given the rampant Hollywood politicking.

suse

[Skydiver]

many in hollywood would love to get rid of it and allow film makers to rate their own movies, largely because of the rampant abuse. they alledge that the ratings board is akin to a censor board.

That's why, a few years ago, the mpaa went through and sent out tons of cease and desist letters to those using the ratings sytem - like fanfic sites. they want to keep an iron grip on the copyrighted terms used in the ratings system. that way they can never become public use and they can keep their stranglehold.

add to that the fact that most of the movie theaters in this country MUST only show movies that have been MPAA rated and they can kill anyone not using their system by curtailing its release to the point of it not getting out.

it's vicious and, imho, insidious censorship that most don't even know goes on

[TragicComedy]

Sheppard.

Everybody loves to whump on him.

The question is how do you feel about killing him?

I have a fic in which John is a sporadic character at best. It's an SG1 story but every now and again when reason allows, my characters end up in Atlantis. I have an Atlantis story in mind and that story COULD lead to John's demise.

I have two possible endings. I could kill him (permanently *GASP*) or I could save him in a completely Sci Fi-y way.

I've had ascension and other ideas suggested to me but I'm sticking with one of the two I have planned.

Which would you as a reader be more interested in?

Death or Sci-Fi oooooh/ahhhh-ness?