So Yahoo Group is going the way of the dodo. Not really surprised, but it makes it quite difficult to give out passwords if the system doesn’t work anymore.
The Yahoo Group will not be deleting most of the files until December, so we have some time but not a lot to rework the system.
We’ll be looking into how to handle the situation and will keep you updated.
There has been some updates to the blog and the actual website.
First – The Blog:
Second – The Website:
A quick update.
All the links for Vids, Fanmixes have been updated to reflect the new archive.
Also all art and fic from Seven Days of Summer, has been uploaded to the Archive.
Just a quick post that there has been updates to the Blog.
Likely most of you haven’t noticed 🙂 that’s how sneaky we are.
Small updates: cleaned up pages, old sections removed, and links updates.
We’re always making sure to keep the blog clean, updated and easy to navigate.
Quick update for the website.
Last year website address started to change from http to https for security reasons.
We have the ssl certificates for the website, blog, wiki and new archive. The only thing you’ll need to do is to check your bookmarks.
Make sure it says: https://www.sylumclan.com
As for other Updates:
All Aesthetics have been uploaded to the Sylum Art Room: Aesthetics
All Artwork from Advent & Spring Fling has been uploaded to the Sylum Art Room.
All Videos/Fanmixs from Advent & Spring Fling has been uploaded to the Sylum Music Room.
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes on the website.
The Art Room has been updated!
The Music Room has been updated!
If you haven’t check out the Sylum Website in a while, should check it out. We’ve streamlined it, after removing the Guest Archive. Take a look, wander around the Art and Music Rooms, plus check out links to the Sylum Stores.
Our Resident Artist, Taibhrigh, does a great job keeping the website updated and looking good!
So there’s been some updates around the Blog!
There’s a shiny new countdown to show how many days to Advent – obviously I like to torture myself.
Pirate Appreciation Day along with Ernesto Appreciation Week has been added to the Header Menu under: Sylum Events.
Afternoon Fic has been to the Header Menu under: Sylum Information
Also check out the Camelot Hunters in the Gallery!!
Don’t forget to browse through the Sylum Wiki … there’s always new images going up and bios being updated.
Coming Soon: Still working on uploading older fics to Bj Jones!!
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Now that I’ve got your attention.
If you’ve read through Demons & Angels along with Roads Untravelled – you know that there have been some canon changes. Most of the changes were already announced – basically the main one being the introduction of John as Meridia.
Now if you haven’t read the updated Demons & Angels or Roads Untravelled – stop now or you will get spoiled.
Go finish it and then come back and read this! Go on.
Okay now for the rest of you ….
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Yes the Caine twins are no more.
*holds up hand* before the whys, buts, and questions …
This was not an easy decision.
This went around and around and around for weeks.
Hashed out, talked out, and flailed at.
We discussed it from every point of view, every character view, storyline view, basically gave it a 360 degree look over.
We started off looking at the space between Clan War and Family, and the ‘bullshit’ storyline that was CSI: Miami … nothing was working.
Marisol should never had been added, let alone the very idea that Speed would allow his Mate to marry someone else … yeah no. Horatio wouldn’t be pushing for kids because hello he’s still adjusting to being a Vampire.
And they just came off a Clan War!
Adding to it – the Delkos are Catholic. It would’ve gone against Maria’s, Marisol’s sister, faith to be a surrogate.
So starting off just the ‘how the babies even got here’ storyline was starting to fall apart.
We worked, plotted, argued going around and around to try to get it to work but nothing was falling into place, without some major handwaving and ‘don’t look at the person behind the curtain’.
Yes, we will always have some elements of ‘you didn’t see anything’ but most of the time we strive to make the story threads tie together natural, and the characters have proper motivation.
Plus we started to realize – Speed and Horatio were being removed from storyline! Why? Because they were taking care of babies.
They could’ve just leave them with someone?
…. really? Then what is the point of the kids in the storyline anyway?
But what about DEAN!?
Face it this is probably what most of you were concerned about.
And in all honestly – this was our biggest question.
But think about it – the very fact the ‘twins’ were being kept not for their parents but for another character, indicated something wasn’t working.
In the end we were able to give Dean the motivation and character he needed, to help him with his Turning. (The Winchester stories are being updated at this moment, and will be reposted soon … indicating this change)
Who the hell is Bradley?
Ahhh good question! We already established that Ellis had a child … we had planned that it was going to be Dino’s son, and he would’ve appeared in storyline down the road. With the ‘twins’ being removed … we adjusted this to make the kid Horatio’s and bring Bradley in early.
Still giving Horatio the ability to be dad w/out sidelining two of our major characters – as Bradley is six years old and being raised by the Herriots as they adopted him when he was a baby (Yes we will be showcasing that conversation between Speed & Horatio in upcoming story). And as we have already established Cassie – y’all remember her right – she’s the same age as Bradley, and as they are both are being raised at the manor by the Clan, they have someone their own age to grow up with.
Remember, most of these changes have come because of the rework through Clan War – As we update the old storyline we’ve found major plot holes, dangling threads, and what the fuck was that … and when these get fixed it impacts story (already written and some that weren’t) down the road.
The challenge has been fixing the old, setting up for the new, while continuing working on stories showcasing where we’re going – hence canon adjustments and sometimes ‘mix/matched’ storylines.
We’ve added notes to Family and Evolution that there are canon changes that some storyline will not mesh with the most recent stories – we will not go in the either series and adjust – we’ll be doing an edit job once we get to that section of the timeline.
So yes you’ll see stories with wrong info, but we’re working on it!
Now how are you going to know when old story is updated? I will always post a Throwback Thursday or make special posts to showcase updated stories.
But Elizabeth is Ellis returned and it ties to the Jack the Ripper story and Dean!
Jack the Ripper storyline with Dean is not related to Elizabeth or Ellis. Ripper has his own motivations with Dean, that goes far beyond Elizabeth and/or Ellis.
But Ellis returned in Elizabeth!
The only reason we had Elizabeth was because Ellis died …
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The Matrix has been reset!
WordPress and all the plugins were updated yesterday, which means something has likely broken or will!
Today’s post was posted on the blog, but wasn’t sent via email or onto the social media accounts, not I’m not sure if this is because of mix up in settings (via also the Coffee House Friday got posted late) or if the ‘share’ plug in isn’t work.
So this post is a test to see if email gets sent out, along with social media posts.
*waits patiently*
In the meantime if this works – make sure to check out Sylum Vault: Last Chance for Ernesto Olivetti Collection …
Now to see if this works
*sends prayers to St. Isidore of Seville*
We’ve gotten some questions concerning 10th Anniversary Clan War … basically – how many more chapters? And when will it be done?
We figured it would be easiest to post an update of where we’re at in the Grand Scheme of Sylum.
Lets be honest.
It will be done when it’s done.
Sylum as much as it feels like a full time job – isn’t actually our job. There are moments in RL that nothing for Sylum gets done, because of work, family and social commitments. We work hard on Sylum, but there is only so much we can work on.
Speaking of – Sylum Advent is bearing down on us, which is taking a HUGE portion of our time.
The 10th Anniversary Edition of Clan War is being worked on and it’s getting done – at this moment the chapter Clan War (not to be too confusing :D) is about 3/4 finished. We hit a plot wall half way through it, which led to the previously announced canon changes.
Which led to edits – a time suck of epic proportions.
Family and Evolution both ended up with rough edits … just enough to update the series concerning the major canon changes mentioned. Specifically – Sam Winchester having the soul of Theo instead of Meridia.
When we finish Clan War *sends prayers up to Saint Roberto – Patron Saint of Plot Bunnies* we will fully edit Family and Evolution, along with Side Stories that will need to come inline with changes made in Clan War and the Wiki.
Do not worry. We’ll posts announcements when we finish editing any story. Dudes there will likely be fireworks, parties, and alcohol involved with each successful update!
As for how many chapters are left in Clan War … normally I would point out how many chapters there were in the Original. But with the way Bob has been working – I can say this: as previously stated Clan War is 3/4 finished, Aftermath is the next chapter … These are guaranteed to be part of Clan War. The rest will play out as we go. Bob is and will always be an evil bastard.
Before the screeching begins. No we’re not taking out Nick’s ‘Grave Danger’ moment … it’s likely to become it’s own story. Why? Because if you noticed in the CSI Anthology series and what’s been published so far with 10th Anniversary Edition – there are a lot more connections and vampires running around Vegas … which will make that particular story more complicated.
So in conclusion.
Thank You for your continued support and sticking with us.
Please be patient with us as we can only do one thing at a time.
It will get done.
It will dammit!
As there is so much more to come.
In the meantime hold on to your hats and glasses cause wait till you see what’s coming for Advent!
The General
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There has been some minor edits to this story.
The first set of edits relates to the change in Sylum CANON that Sam Winchester has the soul of Nico’s youngest boy, Theo instead of Meridia.
The second set of edits relates to Hillary not being Mated to Thomas.
We’ve done this to clear up some confusion for those reading the series for the first time. Especially as these two things were major changes in Sylum Canon.
Edits that need to be done to bring the story inline with the changes made from the 10th Anniversary Clan War will take place once Clan War is finished! So please do not email us stating that so and so isn’t in the wiki anymore, or in Bonding you stated this and it counters this is in Family.
We’ve only done a very rough run through Family to change: Sam has the soul of Theo and take out references of Hillary being Thomas’ Mate. That’s it. The rest will be adjusted in time.
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To read or see the adjustments: Go to the Sylum Archive
It’s been one of those things, I knew with all the additions and updates this particular series would have to be looked at.
I’ve been avoiding it – for obvious reasons.
Due to a weekend of OMG Bob REALLY! It would seem now is the time. As these changes will need to be shown for other stories.
And I’m not going to mention a certain character who inserted himself into storyline where he didn’t belong … and for once I’m not actually talk about Reese *snorts*.
No panic! The originals are not being removed – they’ll stay in the Archive until this is done.
Lately with Bob off on a tear.
And working on putting all the story threads into the right places to set up future events.
I feel like ….
Come check out the Sylum Vault!! We’ve re-arranged our categories and items available to make it easier to find!!
Note: We ship around the world and pack multiple items to save on shipping costs!!
As for the Blog! After its crash we had put up a temporary theme to keep it running.
We now have a new theme!!
It’s a bit different than what we’ve had before – though if you think way way way back – it might be recognizable!
Oh and you might notice – Bob has a new role as Admin!
Yo! This is K & J – Listen Up!
Stories from CSI: Anthology will be posted during Seven Days. These stories will tie into the re-worked 10th Anniversary stories of Clan War.
Everyone now please look here!
Previous Head Canon you had about Sylum has now been erased.
This is what you need to remember.
1) Thomas is no longer Mated to Hilary
2) Nick and Warrick’s Bonding/Mating isn’t what you think it is
3) What you think is in Clan War isn’t.
4) The basics are the same Speed still rises off the autopsy table – but now that we know their histories more information is being put into the series.
5) Leave feedback/comments for the authors/artists!
6) You are a wonderful person.
7) Go on about your business like nothing happened
While working on the 10th Anniversary Sylum Edition – we’ve come across a few timeline/canon issues that are being adjusted and changed. One of them is a major head canon for everyone who reads Sylum.
*initiates erase*
Tony and Speed contacting the plague – get rid of this idea now. The two times the plague swept severely through England – neither are in the country in Sylum Timeline. So this concept/storyline – doesn’t happen.
The storyline will be adjusted/fixed in the reworks of the Arcs for the 10th Anniversary Editions. So it’s good to just start to forget that ever happened now.
Before the scan starts to work – a quick question to our die hard readers. Besides the Main Arcs (Clan War, Family and Evolution) is there any stories that make reference to this event?
*clicks enter on erase program*