Executive Update for May, 2005 Posted by Joseph Rowlands
on 5/31, 8:30pm
Another fast growing month for SOLO. We have over 100 new members, 57 new articles, 8 new authors, and 5400 posts to the forum. New users and those that have logged off recently may have noticed a new introduction section on SOLO's front page. There are a few paragraphs of introduction, a list of current stati... (Read more...)
Announcing "Holding Court" with Barbara Branden! Posted by Lindsay Perigo
on 5/31, 1:19am
I'm couldn't be more delighted to announce a new feature here on SOLOHQ—Holding Court, a weekly column in which Barbara Branden responds to your questions. Barbara has more to say about this in her article below. All I would like to add is my hope that you'll ensure Majesty has no shortage of questions to answer, and t... (Read more...)
The next FreeRad, due on June 1, has been postponed till July 1 because of the disruption to my schedule in the wake of SOLOC 4. This means that anyone wishing to submit an article now has until June 1 to get it to me. SOLOC 4 will feature prominently in the issue, which will include a selection from the apparently inc... (Read more...)
Executive Update for April, 2005 Posted by Joseph Rowlands
on 5/02, 5:59pm
Some of you may have noticed that SOLO was effectively down for a week. All of the moderators were at SOLOC4, and we had too much fun to log in and add articles or any other work. And of course we came back to a pile of hate mail accusing us of censoring people (not letting their posts go through the moderator queue ... (Read more...)
SOLOC 4 attendees - please submit your comments about your experiences (!) on this thread, for the edification of everyone here & for inclusion in a FreeRad feature. I'll be adding my own when I get home (posting this from James'). For now, let me just say that to call it a "blast" would be an horrendous understatement... (Read more...)
Pikers - Redeem Yourselves! Posted by Lindsay Perigo
on 4/18, 12:05am
How to be a piker from SOLOC 4 & avoid the lowest rung of hell! If you're one of those otherwise irredeemable whim-worshipping subjectivist intrinsicist dogmatist altruist collectivist headbanging caterwauling mystic Saddamite Newberry groupies who've failed to register for SOLOC 4, here's your one way to shorten your ... (Read more...)
Last Orders, Folks! Posted by Lindsay Perigo
on 4/14, 4:12am
SOLOC 4 begins Friday, April 22. All rooms in the house we have rented are booked. Other attendees are staying at nearby dosshouses. Now, I shall say this once only. Anyone planning on gatecrashing & not paying, on the grounds that they're just "dropping by" (not that any SOLOists would try pulling a stunt like... (Read more...)
Executive Update for March, 2005 Posted by Joseph Rowlands
on 3/31, 10:53pm
This month has seen progress on all fronts for SOLO. You can see some of the progress we've made in the numbers. Our membership is up by 114, we have 9 new authors, we've had 4600 posts on the forum, we've got 50 new articles, and we've got 4 new local clubs. We'll start this update with a salute to Luther Set... (Read more...)
Conference Deadline Approaches! Posted by Joseph Rowlands
on 3/30, 7:04pm
SOLOC4 is approaching quickly and the deadline for early registration is near. The price goes up after April 1st from $100 to $150. Hurry up and contact Elizabeth Kanabe with your reservation. The speakers list and topics: Lindsay Perigo: Opening talk. Something glorious. You'll see. Joseph Rowlands: ... (Read more...)
Executive Update for February, 2005 Posted by Joseph Rowlands on 3/02, 1:56am
Sorry for the delay in the update. Recently we were informed by our server host that our site traffic has increased so much, we're straining the processing power on the server. For the last few days I've been enhancing the software to be more efficient. You might see smaller delays on some pages, but most of the tim... (Read more...)
If You Miss SOLOC 4 You're A Boor And A Bore! Posted by Lindsay Perigo on 2/26, 8:33pm
At last, the opportunity to put faces to NEMs. And to discover first-hand the answers to questions you've always wanted to ask but were too afraid to. Does Barbara Branden really wear a tiara? Does James Kilbourne wear a bigger one? Is Lindsay Perigo really a werewolf? Does Joe Rowlands really eat vegetarians for break... (Read more...)
Executive Update for January, 2005 Posted by Joseph Rowlands on 1/31, 10:23pm
The start of the new year is very promising for SOLO. Membership is up to 971, an increase of 101. We have 4 new authors, and 43 new articles. Growth is steady or increasing. Look in your mailboxes for the brand new edition of the FreeRadical, a special issue celebration the 100th birthday of Ayn Rand. If yo... (Read more...)
Okay, Slackers! Posted by Lindsay Perigo on 1/23, 3:53am
Enough of this holiday malingering! I haven't yelled at you these past few weeks, as the stock of SOLOHQ articles has dwindled, because I know everyone's been immersed in sand, Sauvignon, sex & surf. (At least, everyone has been in this part of the world.) But all good things must, if they are to avoid coming to an end... (Read more...)
Executive Update for December, 2004 Posted by Joseph Rowlands on 12/31/2004, 6:53pm
December is always a slow month for SOLO, since most people are on vacation, spending time with family, or shopping. And yet, we managed to get over 3100 posts this month, our highest since I've started these updates. So the forum has been running at full speed. Our membership is up by 81 people to 870. We've ad... (Read more...)
Executive Update for November, 2004 Posted by Joseph Rowlands on 11/30/2004, 6:44pm
An interesting month. Our membership is up by 81, one of our slower growing months, but our author count is up by 6, which is great to see some new faces. With 45 articles this month, we're doing much better than our goal of one a day, but not quite up to two a day. The holiday season is always a little slow, but ou... (Read more...)
Next Free Radical & Other Stuff Posted by Lindsay Perigo on 11/19/2004, 12:16am
Recently I fired the distributors of 'The Free Radical,' Gordon & Gotch, for ongoing, terminal incompetence. I simply got sick of receiving e-mails from folk asking where their copies were & being lied to about this when referring it G & G. I got sick of dealing with airheads who, I imagine, chewed gum & addled their a... (Read more...)
Executive Update for October, 2004 Posted by Joseph Rowlands on 11/01/2004, 8:02pm
Another good month. Membership is up by almost a 100 more people. Articles are still pouring in, with 4 new authors. The number of posts on the forum has been huge. For any of you who only view the last 50 posts, which is the default, I strongly recommend increasing it substantionally. Go to your preference page. ... (Read more...)
Infallible Way To Score Guys And/Or Chicks! Posted by Lindsay Perigo on 10/19/2004, 2:16am
Yo lads & lasses don't ya be no sad-asses ... Ya knows it ain't half bad To hit da cool FreeRad With a tad of cad And a tad of bad And a tad of mad From ya cool cool head On ya cool cool pad To da cool cool ed Of da cool FreeRad Lotsa bed to be had From da cool FreeRad ... [Fr... (Read more...)
It's Here! Posted by Lindsay Perigo on 10/02/2004, 8:22pm
Further to my recent announcement, "It's Nearly Here," I now add this one: "It's Here!" The Free Radical 64 is now hitting the shops & letterboxes of the world. Tibor Machan has received his ... here's his assessment, as posted on the "It's Nearly Here" thread: "Just got it and have been reading it and, really, ... (Read more...)
Executive Update for September, 2004 Posted by Joseph Rowlands on 9/30/2004, 11:42am
September was another good month for SOLO. Our membership went up by about 18%. We've added new products and new features. We've started plans for the next SOLO Conference (intended for next year in LA). And we've kept the article output very high, thanks to the dedication of our wonderful group of writers. ... (Read more...)
It's Nearly Here! Posted by Lindsay Perigo on 9/26/2004, 12:46am
Issue 64 of 'The Free Radical' will be sizzling off the presses in a few days. Veteran neo-Objectivist Nathaniel Branden is the star of this issue, interviewed by rookie Objectivist Alec Mouhibian. Dr. Branden thoughtfully & elegantly ranges over such questions as the meaning of life(!), Ronald Reagan, the war in Iraq,... (Read more...)
Moving On Posted by Lindsay Perigo on 9/18/2004, 12:10am
Boys and Girls, Tonight I've posted Chris Sciabarra's final riposte to Regi Firehammer on the matter of Objectivism and homosexuality. Some weeks ago, some posters to SOLOHQ said too much time and space was being devoted to the subject. I disputed this, arguing that the time and space being devoted t... (Read more...)
Slobs, beware! Posted by Lindsay Perigo on 9/14/2004, 4:52am
This applies directly to rookies only - they who are still under moderation. But I hope it's taken to heart also by those who are *not* under moderation who commit the same mortal sin. I have rejected several would-be posts today because they eschewed the use of capital letters when caps were called for. This affront t... (Read more...)
Listen Up! Posted by Lindsay Perigo on 9/08/2004, 2:13am
I *could* have posted this as Editor, but noted that the Exec Dir has given me the option of addressing you as He Who Must Be Obeyed!! :-) And this is a *very* important announcement! Actually, I just want to alert you all to the fact that I've succeeded in clearing most of the backlog of articles that have bui... (Read more...)
Executive Update for August, 2004 Posted by Joseph Rowlands on 8/31/2004, 4:58pm
As promised, this is my first monthly update for SOLOHQ. The intention here is to keep everyone posted on what SOLO is up to, and track all of the new features, people, etc. We'll still do news items when we have new features or important information, but this monthly update will compile them. It's been a busy m... (Read more...)
