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Posted by Advent 115 (Member # 8914) on :

I keep hearing rumors that you are going to write either a short story or a book conecting the Shadow series to the Speaker universe. So, is it true?

Posted by Princess Leah (Member # 6026) on :

I think it's been discussed. Once or twice. A minute. All summer.

/Fred and George in HP

[Smile]

Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :

Yes.

Posted by Jeesh (Member # 9163) on :

That is your shortest reply ever.

Posted by Advent 115 (Member # 8914) on :

Cool! [Party]

Posted by DavidGill (Member # 8166) on :

Almost the shortest. He once answered, no.

Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :

Wow.

Posted by Orincoro (Member # 8854) on :

Yes.

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

Actually, he once replied "*" to a thread -- I think that'd be the shortest. This was back in the day when one had to enter a password at the time of posting rather than log in, and if the password was wrong then the post might get lost. He replied "*" to see if he correctly remembered his password (which he did), and afterward edited the post to include what he wanted to say.

I may have been the only one to see it happen. It was on July 27th, 2002, which had been his first day active for quite some time. Some rather self-centered person bumped his own landmark at the time hoping for a response from the man (and happily received one).

Just sayin'.

--Pop

Posted by Reticulum (Member # 8776) on :

Well, then. I believe you have QUITE a memory. Why haven't you been posting lately, OSC? We miss you.

Posted by Morbo (Member # 5309) on :

"I may have been the only one to see it happen. It was on July 27th, 2002..." etc

They certainly picked the right guy to be moderator, Pops.

Posted by Rani Sambol Oelik (Member # 8020) on :

Huh.

I wonder who that rather self-centered person was?

Posted by Rani Sambol Oelik (Member # 8020) on :

I'm bettin' that Papa was talking about himself. [Smile]

Posted by starLisa (Member # 8384) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Reticulum:
Well, then. I believe you have QUITE a memory. Why haven't you been posting lately, OSC? We miss you.

I assume it may have something to do with people being jerks to him.

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

For the last six years, he's tended to post in spurts, usually coinciding with the completion of a book or a promotional tour. The average frequency of his posts declined dramatically around January 2001, and has never really recovered.

Posted by Jeesh (Member # 9163) on :

Tom, do you by any chance happen to record all OSC's posts?

Posted by Tristan (Member # 1670) on :

If you do, Tom, would you trade me a copy in exchange for a share in my collection of OSC's toe-nail clippings?

Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :

Papa Mouse your the Moderater thus aren't you a family friend? I'ld assume you were exchanging phone calls for years and hanging out at family gatherings etc.

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

I don't think there's any reasonable way I can call myself a "family friend", no. I've never been to his house, and he's never been to mine, and I've never spoken to him on the phone. Aside from Endercon and a couple book signings, our interaction has been right here and over e-mail.

As to the self-centered person, Rani.... *whistles innocently*

--Pop

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

quote:
Tom, do you by any chance happen to record all OSC's posts?

God, no. The forum doesn't even do that.

Posted by 0range7Penguin (Member # 7337) on :

[ROFL]

Posted by Jeesh (Member # 9163) on :

I wonder if someone has an archive somewhere...

Posted by lisha_rose (Member # 9166) on :

actually penguin it sorta does but only osc can see where all he has posted.... just as i can see how many posts i have made by going to my profile and then to view my recent posts. not saying it keeps all his posts but does keep a small record.

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

You know, lisha, anyone can view all your recent posts, right? [Smile]

That's a public list.

Posted by lisha_rose (Member # 9166) on :

yeah but they have to find them by going to my profile i get a list of them:P

Posted by lisha_rose (Member # 9166) on :

well i proved myself wrong........i guess anyone does have access the the list........ but it still isnt numbered as nicely as the other one lol

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

Um... try clicking on the word "Posts" right below a person's post.

Posted by 0range7Penguin (Member # 7337) on :

quote:
actually penguin it sorta does but only osc can see where all he has posted.

I find it kind of odd that you adressed me when all i put was a [ROFL]

Cheers and welcome to Hatrack! [Wave]

Posted by lisha_rose (Member # 9166) on :

ehh so i was talkin to the wrong person sorry penguin meant to say tom