We've had a lot of emails over the last couple of weeks in regard to accounts at Elysian Fields and I just wanted to set a few things straight. 

• You do not need to be an author to have an account at Elysian Fields. Just sign up for an account via the register function at the top of the page.
• You do need to be over the age of 17 to access NC-17 and AO related materials at Elysian Fields. No exceptions.
  
• New authors to Elysian Fields are validated before any content will appear on the archive. It is a standard measure that most Spuffy fanfic archives take.
  
• We do want new authors to post their work here and we will offer assistance to encourage you do so. If you are in need of a beta you can find a list of them HERE at Elysian Fields.

We encourage all members to become active participants in the Elysian Fields community, and you can do so simply by leaving a review. The Elysian Fields livejournal community is another way for members to connect and you can find the community HERE.

Please, if anyone has any further questions don't hesitate to contact us.

Nominations have opened for Round 5 at Spark and Burn Awards . If you have a favourite fic (or ten) then head on over and nominate it. There is more wonderful fics on this very archive than you could poke a stake at that are very worth of a nomination, and I'm sure the authors would appreciate the recognition!

So head on over and nominate your favourite authors and stories today. Just please make sure you read the rules.

Over the past few weeks, I've received an abundance of emails from readers who, while over the age of 17, are unable to access adult material. Let me be perfectly clear: in order to read NC-17 and AO stories, you MUST have an account! This is a preventive measure Elysian Fields takes to ensure young readers don't access stories with mature themes. It is in NO WAY fool-proof -- we understand this, and I believe the bulk of our readers do, as well. However, by signing up for an account, readers acknowledge and accept responsibility for what they read. This site is and will remain a haven for writers wishing to explore mature themes, but we must also be responsible -- or as responsible as an archive can feasibly be, considering out limitations.

The admin is aware of the loopholes young readers can take to get around these roadblocks. We are merely taking an extra step -- a step other archives do not take. I apologize for any inconvenience.

You are in no way required to post stories by signing up for an account, though you certainly have the option. We encourage all regular readers of appropriate age (17 or older) to sign up for accounts, that way you are granted access to adult material.

Several Elysian Fields members recently contacted the admins regarding the age of one of our authors. The matter was reviewed and resolved, and the author was notified.

The author was very understanding of the admin's policy and concerns. However, the author has since assured me that her birthday this last March placed her at seventeen and her bio information had simply gone un-updated. I am taking her word for it on faith, as there is no way to verify this for certain, and this site otherwise operates on the honor system.

If anyone has lingering concerns regarding this matter, don't hesitate to email me personally (contact info in my bio) or the site.

Thank you.

There has been a very minor alteration to the TOS - a new rule which has been tacitly understood but now implemented in full. As some of you might be aware, an underage author has been floating a story around at least two of the Spuffy archives, something which has raised concerns among some in our community. Underage authors aren't exactly an anomaly in the fandom, but as this particular author was closer to ten than twenty, therefore action was taken. The Elysian Fields staff has concluded that authors should be at least seventeen years old to post here, as our site includes incredibly adult material. Access to stories with ratings G-R will remain open, and of course, we operate on the honor system when it comes to age. But for those authors who are open about being underage, we must take precautions as to not find ourselves liable for the material on this site.

What does this mean to you? Nothing much. We merely have implemented a new rule to ensure Elysian Fields is absolved should we become the target of angry parents. Naturally, we cannot help who may or may not become irate at what their child reads, but this does ensure that we have adequately covered our tracks.

Thank you, and happy reading/writing!

RE: Subject heading.

It has been brought to my attention that "For the Love Of Spike" was recently tagged as a plagiarized story. After surveying the evidence, the author has been removed and the story deleted. We don't tolerate plagiarism here. At all.

My thanks to those who emailed me regarding this issue.

Hi everyone,

I know it's been a while since I posted the poll; we've decided to suspend anonymous reviews TEMPORARILY and work, in the meantime, to upgrade to a higher version of efiction which should have spam guard. We're tentatively setting the date of the upgrade within the next three weeks. The staff at Elysian Fields truly values its lurkers, and therefore hopes this solution will allow us both to do away with spam and keep our anonymous contributors.

So there it is: anonymous reviews have TEMPORARILY been suspended. We WILL be reinstating anonymous reviews once the site has been upgraded. If we believe the upgrade will take longer than the estimated three weeks, we will let you know. In the meantime, feel free to sign up for accounts to keep reviewing. If there is any trouble setting up accounts, please contact me at my personal email address and I'll see that you get registered.

We truly apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding, patience, and input while we address/resolve this issue.

Quite a few authors here at Elysian Fields have been receiving spam reviews, the content of which is not pleasant. The problem is that the only way to stop/block these reviews is to turn off anonymous reviews. This won't stop anyone from reviewing a story, it would just mean that every reader would have to have an account and be logged in while reading to leave feedback. 

Before a decision is made we'd like to open the issue up for discussion. The essential question is, would turning off anonymous reviews bother/effect you? If so - how/why. 

Please reply to this news item with your opinion, or alternatively you can contact us via email. Thank you. 

I'd like to welcome Gillian to our list of affiliates.

If you're interested in affiliating with Elysian Fields, just drop us a line.

Elysian Fields took home TWO awards from Mandi and Yani's new Solemn Grace Awards! THANK YOU SO MUCH to whoever nominated our little archive!!!

The Live Journal Community, Seven Seasons, is currently accepting Spuffy fiction admissions for its SEASON 6 CHALLENGE. Old fics are welcome, but the moderators would love to see some fresh plots. So please! Sign up and submit!

Rules are HERE!

We have a new default skin, thanks to the lovely and talented Mandi.

Also, while power has not been restored to my home, I do seem to have steady Internet access for the moment, so the moratorium on emails is off. Feel free to send emails to the Elysian Fields address if you have any comment/suggestions/problems. I'll answer them as time allows.

Also, you might check out our new "links" section. It contains affiliates, links to certain archives, links to the DS Sisters, current nominations for Elysian Fields, as well as Elysian Fields LJ icons.

We have a new skin, credits to the lovely and talented Kargrif. To view, go to the panel on the left-hand side of the screen and switch from "elysian" to "spuffy1." If you wish to switch skins, you'll have to do so via your account info.

Thanks, Karyn!

WOW! Elysian Fields has been nominated over at the Lost in Spike Awards for Best Layout, Best New Site, and Best Fan-Fiction. Thank you SO MUCH to whoever nominated us!

Hello and welcome to Elysian Fields!

We the mods are very excited to invite you all - readers and writers alike - to be part of this new family. As you will see when you look at the list of authors already archived, we have a mix of authors both new and old to the fandom, and we believe this diversity is what will make Elysian Fields a success. We want to encourage everyone to get right in there; read, review and write! 

This archive started out as an idea that has since become something beyond our wildest dreams and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Elysian Fields has brought back the love of writing, spuffy, the fandom, for a lot of authors and we hope that it will also inspire you. 

Here at Elysian Fields we want to encourage everyone, and drabbling is how some people dip their feet into writing world. That is why a LiveJournal community has been opened to accompany the site. This community is for everyone. Writers, readers, betas, lurkers. As with most self posting archives, Elysian Fields has a minimum word requirement per chapter - here it is 750 words. Ficlets are accepted but they must reach that minimum to be posted on the site. This means that drabbles are inelligeble for posting. However - we have a solution! Elysian Fields LiveJournal Community

This community can be used for posting drabbles, asking for fic recs, where any information from the mods will be posted in regards to the site, and is basically a place for readers and writers to connect. So go join!

We want everyone to enjoy their time here, and getting to know each other will help to make this archive, this new community, a success. So if you sign up for an account, make sure you fill in your bio! If you would like to pimp the archive, snag a button from the post below!

Once again, welcome to Elysian Fields!

Welcome to Elysian Fields, the Dark Solace Spuffy archive!

We offer here a refuge for Spuffy writers. Everyone is welcome - we only ask that you have a positive disposition.

So look around! Read the rules and submit your Spuffy fanfic!