The May Blog

SiF Blog For May

SiF YouTube Advertisement
Given the fact that we're constantly on the look out for new members - we're going to be promoting the Forum and Fansite a lot more than we have been in order to reach out to those not currently affiliated with the existing Thomas Online Community. Our first proper advert launched on 12/05/09. We're hoping to bolster our SiF YouTube Channel more effectively in the coming months with exclusive content, which includes Kate669's narrative of Christopher Awdry's Whistle Trouble adaptation set to pictures done by Christopher Signore.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1-CLOlfYv8&feature=channel_page

Two New Moderators
Jaquin has left the forum and the online world for four months to carry out work in Iceland. Therefore, two moderators are being trialled in his place - Chris the Xelent and Jimbobdunnie - in order to give them both moderating experience on SiF. It's currently being reviewed whether or not one of them will take over from Jaquin on a permenant basis.

ERS Overhaul Progressing Well
The ERS Overhaul is currently in the throes of completing alterations to the first eighteen volumes of the series. These will include rewrites of the original work in the library and some brand new volumes too, this phase will include the introduction of a Miniature Railway, the reinstatement of part of the Mid Sodor Railway as a Heritage Railway, and Peter Sam's 10 year residency at the Talyllyn Railway.

We're also hoping to have some of them narrated by members of the forum and uploaded to the Fansite as part of a 'Best of the Extended Railway Stories' feature.

There will be an accompanying 'ERS Database' Website launched by the autumn. So far, we're drawing up new history to make our own 'Island of Sodor-style guide' for the Extended Railway Series. Loey Machan and Simierski have both given invaluable input and ideas toward the development of Sodor in the post-Privitisation era, which has been sorely missed by Christopher Awdry, given the tangles with Egmont. However, what's coming soon will make the ERS more exciting than ever. :)