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Mystery: August 28, 2024 Issue [#12692]




 This week: Surprise Party
  Edited by: NaNoNette Author IconMail Icon
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Table of Contents

1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
7. Removal instructions

About This Newsletter

My aunt named her cat "Surprise." First, because the cat showed up on her doorstep like a sweet furry surprise. The cat was originally thought to be a girl, but it turned out to be a boy. Double surprise.


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Letter from the editor

Surprise Party


Writing.Com is, once again, about to turn a page, blow out some candles, and get a year older. Writing.Com will celebrate 24 years since going live. In internet years, that's like two centuries. The vast majority of websites that get users to interact were created later.

While the fact that there is a party is not mysterious at all, the annual week-long party is always full of surprises. Both the site owners and members offer daily activities and contests. There are millions of gift points up for grabs as well as merit badges, awards, trinkets, and other goodies galore.

One of the time-honored traditions is the daily rollout of a new merit badge, designed by The StoryMistress Author Icon.

Another daily treat is a party-themed Trinket. Be sure to collect it every day. Once the party is over, the trinkets are locked away and never come back out. *Shock*

Some of the games and activities remain a secret until the great unveiling on September 1, but others are already listed on "Activities @ Writing.ComOpen in new Window. as the hosts want to hit the ground running with participants that sign up ahead of time.

Just like a party in real life, where you never know what kind of chocolates are in the box, the Writing.Com birthday party will leave you happy, exhilarated, exhausted, and with a bunch of new friends. Be sure to make your daily attendance mandatory. Once you allow it to sweep you up, you'll be surprised that the rest of the world isn't celebrating the site birthday like a national holiday.

Keep an eye out for the many announcements on the newsfeed and the revolving *BalloonR* icon in the left sidebar that gives you direct access to the party forum as soon as it opens. "Writing.Com Party Central 2024!Open in new Window.


Which part of the annual site-wide birthday bash is your favorite?


Editor's Picks

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Earn the Badge - Closed  Open in new Window. (E)
You want it? Earn it. How? Complete these simple tasks and the badge is yours!
#2133333 by Purple Despises Orange Author IconMail Icon

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Blog Week Birthday Bastion 2024 Open in new Window. (13+)
Blogging event from September 1-7, 2024. Closed.
#2277665 by WakeUpAndLive~doingNaNo'24 Author IconMail Icon

 
FORUM
Birthday Port Rally Challenge - Closed Open in new Window. (E)
Communications Forum for the WdC 24th Birthday Port Rally
#2324002 by Jim Hall Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
Wdc 24th Birthday Masquerade Party Open in new Window. (18+)
A role-playing party where you choose your identity and can win prizes for participating!
#2324582 by Tornado Dodger Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
a very Wodehouse challenge Open in new Window. (E)
Special 24th WDC Anniversary Special Event! Come test your fortitude!
#1280691 by iKïyå§ama Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
Merit Badge Exchange Open in new Window. (E)
WdC Anniversary Week Merit Badge Exchange
#2240858 by NaNoNette Author IconMail Icon


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Writing.Com Party Central 2024! Open in new Window. (E)
We're celebrating our 24th birthday! Stop in to see what's going on!
#506157 by The StoryMistress Author IconMail Icon

 
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Ask & Answer

Replies to my last Mystery newsletter "Edward NygmaOpen in new Window. that asked Who even are you?

~Brian K Compton~ Author Icon wrote: You article intones some of my thoughts about getting to know someone before I send comment or review. But, what do you think about headshots? I struggle with all these handles with different usernames and can't put a face to any. I think it's part of my condition, being bad with names. I know it helps, so I don't forget anyone. I'd like to address people at least by a first name rather than a linked handle/username which feels impersonal.

I too have trouble keeping people apart based on their handles or usernames alone. To be honest, the way I deal with that is to always use their username or handle to address them because I would get people mixed up otherwise. The fact that the username and handle can be different is also making it harder to remember who's who sometimes. Really, we can only do our best.

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