Now, most people in the collective of tubes that is the interweb would post some kind of prank to make you into a fool, an April Fool, to coin a phrase. In the interest of serious, professional, and unbiased journalism, this source will do no such thing to his loyal readers.

Events happening on MM.o this month include the end of another mini writing contest and the voting therefor. Another contest is coming up, as well, and the Max Challenge contest is entering its third month. I'm stoked, honestly. The new contest is one that I will actually be entering and I hope you see you all there. Also, vote for the winner of March's vignette contest.

Along with the new contest, a new rule has been instituted here on the site. I've been informed by the administration that we are closing the Inuyasha section temporarily. Unfortunately, the 16,000+ fictions are too much of a strain on the servers and no more will be accepted for it until we purge 8,000 stories from the collection. You will find a better explanation by our very own Chibi Halo here on the forums.

- The News Source

For more information: March Voting, April Contest, Max Challenge, Unfortunate Circumstances

Oh, yes, the first drabble contest has come to a close for entries and voting is this week. This is good times. I, myself, have already cast my vote on a lovely little piece entitled [This Title Was Never Inserted For Fairness] and it is going to win, I just know it.

On a similar note, the second drabble contest is now up and running. It's a delightful theme with many possibilities and the word count has risen to a good vignette size.

-- The News Source

For more information: The Judging Poll for February, and The Contest for March.

Never let it be said that this source is not a journalist of some varying caliber.

The president of the CCG, Canon Characters' Guild, Ranma Saotome released a statement today that he has heard disturbing rumors that authors are not recognizing the brilliant performances their characters are giving. "We give our very heart and souls to these performances and we deserve a little credit. I mean, I'm a guy and I think I do a damn good job of playing a girl when the script calls for it."

Another spokesperson for the CCG had this to say. "I know Naruto can be a doofus and a moron but he's a pretty good actor. But no one can beat my Sasuke-kun! So it's really not fair that no one is recognizing the hard [work] we do!" said CCG Vice-President Sakura Haruno.

We attempted to reach our sources inside the Max Challenge committee who spoke to us on the condition of anonymity. "It's true that the character driven categories haven't been getting as many entries as we would like to see. But it isn't the fault of the administration. The authors have to nominate their characters for this prestigious award."

When asked to theorize why authors aren't nominating their characters, my source had this to say: "I think it's because they are relatively new categories and I don't think they realize that the winner of Best Character overall gets a pretty nifty prize."

Best Character is, in this source's (not that source's) opinion, the second best thing to winning Best of the Best. There are six character driven categories and I, personally, am looking forward to reading the winners (and runners-up) to The Big Bad, Quotable Quotes, and My Buddy and Me.

- The News Source

For More Information: The Most Popular Link to the Most Popular Max Challenge Contest on the Internet.

The Max Challenge contest has been going for quite some time now. Entries are coming in and the time between now and judging has been filled in with drabble contests. It is my suggestion that everyone on the site enters this contest. The judging is to be done democratically, so unfortunately, there are no judges to overwhelm with entries. Yes, this source is easily amused. This month's contest has already has several entries and I have read them. There are some excellent examples and I encourage everyone to write for it!

Now, I suppose I should take this time to apologize for yet another absence. I have excuses. Many excuses! Rest assured that this source is doing everything within his power to update you on the latest, hottest, sexiest happenings on the site and forums. The drabble contest is one such happening that has grabbed me in its powerful arms and has left me enthralled. I should be entering (or have I already?!) and I wish the best of luck to everyone else!

Well, that's all for me. This is your news source signing out.

- The News Source

For more information: The Max Challenge February Drabble Contest

Well, it certainly has been awhile since I've posted anything. Reason being, I've been sick. From the flu to consuming raw chicken, I've faced a lot. As for news? Yes, you better believe I have some. I have lots. It's just that none of it is relevant. The site is doing wonderfully, says the administration. They would never lie to me, not their beloved News Pet. Or maybe they wouldn't lie to you, the loyal users. We love our users. Yes, we do!

The Max Challenge contest has begun, much to my excitement. I hear entries are already coming in. I would so dearly love to enter but alas, my fiction fails to reach contest standards (and by that, I mean being finished OR being above 10,000 words). All the same, the newsroom is abuzz with internal speculation. I would know, being the only member of the news team.

Good luck to all entrants, though! I anticipate further updates on the contest should the judges allow me the pleasure of an interview. And then I shall pass the learnings on to you, my loyal readers--you do exist, I know you do!

- The News Source

For more information: The same links as before!

THIS JUST IN!

We have received reports that the Contest Fielding Team has been having to turn away too many entries for lacking a proper disclaimer! Disclaimers are necessary according to archive guidelines and contest rules, so I beseech you all: include a disclaimer that credits the creator of your fandom!

With the coming of this site's third Max Challenge Fiction Contest, this source is most pleased. The contest categories appear to have improved, having the addition of character categories which do add a somewhat new dimension to what we've had the past two years (and the previous ones with the old BAFC). Now, this source's main hope is that users will embrace the Unsung Titles category. This site has far too many "hidden" fandoms; you know, the ones that you know exist but somehow haven't come out of the shadows on this site. Come on, guys, this source has seen you on a variety of other sites! Come here, now. We love you. We miss you.

Of course, I'm also of the opinion that the Romance category needs to have fewer entries than normal. I think the creators of the contest foresaw this opinion, adding in category The Ones Left Behind. Kudos from this source to them. My supernatural, psychic influence seems to have done its job well.

- The News Source

For more information: The main contest thread on the Forums and the contest timeline

Back in December, on the seventeenth to be precise, the first set of shots from the Dragon Ball Z movie was released online. It is this source's hope that this film is as close to top-notch as possible. I know many who are a part of this fandom, and I understand its appeal. If fandom is happy, I, as a source with ties to such a site as this, am happy.

Something can be said for a revival of a once-popular fandom that has since slowed to a crawl. Inuyasha has about as many fics as our other anime fandoms combined. This take-over, no matter how well-deserved, should not be simply allowed to happen. Help us, DBZ, you're our only hope!

- The News Source

For some more information: The DBZ site