2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/ Lussumo Vanilla & Feed Publisher http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=32#Comment_32 2007-11-27T19:17:56-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 warrenellis http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2

WHITECHAPEL is the community system bolted on to the side of FREAKANGELS, a webcomic by myself and Paul Duffield that launches next February. As detailed elsewhere, we're opening the system today ...

I'm Warren Ellis. This place was bought for me by Avatar Press, and built for me by Ariana Osborne in concert with Avatar's mechanic Mark Seifert. It's me and Ariana you'll be seeing most of -- me as the operator, and Ariana as chief mechanic.

My website, warrenellis.com, is where I work and speak. But Whitechapel is now where I live. If the place looks a bit weird, especially in comparison to my previous online communities, it's because I wanted this one to reflect my interests, rather than just force you to buy stuff or attempt to take over your mind. Frankly, mind control is easy. It's having to look at all that weird crap in your head that's hard.

Everything you see here is liquid. Anything that doesn't work will be taken away, and new things will be added as and when I feel like it. Today may in fact be a bit rocky, as I've never tested this forum software or Avatar's hosting service under a heavy load. Things might catch fire. But it's a fairly quiet part of the year, so I'm hoping we'll just get a nice roadtest of the functionality.

Or, you know, we're screwed. One or the other.

Welcome to Whitechapel, ladies and gents. Let's see what happens.

-- W]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=36#Comment_36 2007-11-28T00:32:44-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Rich Johnston http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=9

"Everything you see here is liquid" That's why I just thought I'd come along and piss in the swimming pool before anyone else has a chance.

That's why I just thought I'd come along and piss in the swimming pool before anyone else has a chance.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=160#Comment_160 2007-11-28T09:16:21-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 boyanachronism http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=132

Not looking screwed so far. At least not on my end.

At least not on my end.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=181#Comment_181 2007-11-28T09:26:44-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Mike Black http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=151

Like the logo. Happy you don't have to squat in online communities anymore, Warren.

Happy you don't have to squat in online communities anymore, Warren.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=218#Comment_218 2007-11-28T09:44:21-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 killerawesome http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=164

I'm very happy that you've brought all of us slime together, Warren. I can't wait to see what kind of filth we can conjure up.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=223#Comment_223 2007-11-28T09:46:57-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Jason Arnett http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=179

Glad I checked my LJ to find this place today. Thanks for having us!

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=241#Comment_241 2007-11-28T09:54:50-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155

I like the layout. Simple, pretty straightforward, it works.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=269#Comment_269 2007-11-28T10:15:09-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Mark Seifert http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3

I'd like to add that all of the actual heavy lifting, construction and design work here was done by Ariana. She also recently gave the Doktor Sleepless datashadow a new look.

the Doktor Sleepless datashadow a new look.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=278#Comment_278 2007-11-28T10:20:58-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Mark R http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=198

Glad to be aboard.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=281#Comment_281 2007-11-28T10:24:04-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Ariana http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1

Now who's throwing blame around, Mark?

Now who's throwing blame around, Mark?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=308#Comment_308 2007-11-28T10:37:47-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 miketymczyszyn http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=235

Why Whitechapel? I mean aside from obvious Jack the Ripper connotations...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=313#Comment_313 2007-11-28T10:40:22-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 warrenellis http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2

Whitechapel is where much of FREAKANGELS is set.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=323#Comment_323 2007-11-28T10:45:26-08:00 2007-11-28T10:45:57-08:00 Mark Seifert http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3

Ariana -- Wait, wait... I thought the plan was we share the glory, Warren gets the blame? In any case, I wanted to make sure that people knew that you are the architect of the site's beautiful ...

In any case, I wanted to make sure that people knew that you are the architect of the site's beautiful form and function, and that my contribution was mostly limited to having the good sense to stay out of your way.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=336#Comment_336 2007-11-28T10:56:55-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Josh T. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=202

Ahh, feels nice to have a place to lounge in.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=343#Comment_343 2007-11-28T11:03:41-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 TheZion http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=251

I hope you talk about your next book here, too. I'd love to read some excerpts at some point. Cheers from Seattle!

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=425#Comment_425 2007-11-28T12:24:11-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Damian http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=289

"Or, you know, we're screwed. One or the other." Which means you'll take half the year off and then build an all new shiny message board (again). Now where are the tshirts. The Engine ...

Which means you'll take half the year off and then build an all new shiny message board (again).
Now where are the tshirts. The Engine had tshirts .]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=433#Comment_433 2007-11-28T12:28:22-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Pooka http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=216

weeeee! i've been looking for a new postboard to ramble and rant at. I hope i don't become too annoying...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=540#Comment_540 2007-11-28T14:34:00-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 euchrid http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=367

I got into The Engine just in time to watch it vanish. Still made it to a meetup in San Diego, though. Glad to have somewhere new to hang out.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=544#Comment_544 2007-11-28T14:41:35-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 killerawesome http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=164

Pooka how could you become too annoying. Please.

Please.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=567#Comment_567 2007-11-28T15:24:02-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Binger101 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=349

I'm just happy o be a part of such a prestegious online community. Really, really happy...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=571#Comment_571 2007-11-28T15:33:06-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 bairdduvessa http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=397

this place looks neato

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=576#Comment_576 2007-11-28T15:37:14-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Z http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=184

These internet things never turn out the way one thinks. Here's hoping it turns into something even better than you thought. Z

Z]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=604#Comment_604 2007-11-28T16:20:24-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Solario http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=58

I stayed in a hotel in Whitechapel once. There was this sort of decaying nobility to it, as it was, seemingly, a really old building that had been... upgraded since with stuff like working electric ...

Really nice, elderly fellow in the reception though.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=710#Comment_710 2007-11-28T19:16:11-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 ScottBieser http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=477

Well, the entrance looks good. I'm busy finishing up a project now but I'll be looking around more later in the week. BCNU.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=864#Comment_864 2007-11-29T02:12:08-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Tallarn http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=550

Like the look of the place, and I'm always happy to have new places to poke around in. And find out about more weird stuff, because the world is frankly weirder than even Warren can make it, and it's ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=907#Comment_907 2007-11-29T06:50:57-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Gypsy http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=30

Ariana- WhiteChapel looks great! I really like the little "WhiteChapel Radio" widget; very cool. I also like the new skin you've given the Doktor Sleepless Datashadow site. Very smooth, ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=922#Comment_922 2007-11-29T07:51:37-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 isnotchicago http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=591

Fantastic! I relish this evolution of Die Puny Humans, especially with the ever-lovely Vanilla.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=1002#Comment_1002 2007-11-29T10:42:21-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 dookula http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=621

finally, a warren ellis forum that looks like an idiot could use it!

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=1041#Comment_1041 2007-11-29T11:26:44-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 pygmy http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=636

I very much like the interface. Simple and intuitive. And I second the logo being very pleasing. I tried the Engine briefly, but never got comfortable with the message structure.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=1045#Comment_1045 2007-11-29T11:32:02-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Ariana http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1

Thank you, Kim. I wonder how many people here are over at the dok wiki, too -- I've seen a couple so far... Pygmy, the logo was done by FREAKANGELS artist Paul Duffield.

Pygmy, the logo was done by FREAKANGELS artist Paul Duffield.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=1119#Comment_1119 2007-11-29T12:53:34-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 joyunseen http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=650

A big thank you to Internet Jesus for this site.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=1191#Comment_1191 2007-11-29T14:12:07-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Rantz http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=360

My only complaint is, unless I'm doing something obviously retarded, there's not a lite/PDA version. This will limit my browsing/posting time. ...of course, Warren may have set that as a ...

...of course, Warren may have set that as a requirement for that very reason...]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=1287#Comment_1287 2007-11-29T17:24:00-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 lamuella http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=676

there's something lovely about a fresh message board. everything is being unpacked, everything is up for grabs, the resident troll personalities haven't taken root and started harumphing from ...

everything is being unpacked, everything is up for grabs, the resident troll personalities haven't taken root and started harumphing from their corners yet, and there's a feeling like anything could be possible.

and I love the interface. Very clean, very new feeling.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=1299#Comment_1299 2007-11-29T17:39:38-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 hemlock_martini http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=284

Agreed on the interface. Soft and clean and fresh like a baby's bum. Except it's Warren's board, so it's a scorpion-baby with evil gears and clockworks inside and it will go back in time to punch ...

Except it's Warren's board, so it's a scorpion-baby with evil gears and clockworks inside and it will go back in time to punch your grandma in the fuck.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=1544#Comment_1544 2007-11-30T09:52:48-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Lee Newman http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=772

If I had not met you in Charlotte last year, I would literally think this is wear you live. Nice site best of luck... one question though... when do you sleep?

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=1552#Comment_1552 2007-11-30T10:04:37-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 warrenellis http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2

Sleep?

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=1558#Comment_1558 2007-11-30T10:13:33-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Lee Newman http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=772

That's what I thought, you have no idea what that concept even is...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=1908#Comment_1908 2007-12-01T07:27:32-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 SGeabhart http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=903

Um...is 8:45 am too early for a celebratory drink? Pretty cool this is.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=1910#Comment_1910 2007-12-01T07:29:18-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Lee Newman http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=772

Sounds late to me

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=2118#Comment_2118 2007-12-01T13:10:32-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Elohim http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1014

Um, are we allowed to ask for artists' help here? Only there's basically no-one to work with on a comic in Norwich, and I know that at least Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso managed a long time ...

So I thought it might be worth a shot asking on here - but I don't know if it's against the rules...]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=2160#Comment_2160 2007-12-01T13:55:57-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 BrianKellett http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=234

Solario The only hotels that I know in Whitechapel are homeless hostels for alcoholics. Which I guess is kind of fitting...

The only hotels that I know in Whitechapel are homeless hostels for alcoholics. Which I guess is kind of fitting...]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=2172#Comment_2172 2007-12-01T14:15:44-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 warrenellis http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2

Elohim: no, go to http://www.panelandpixel.com/ for all that.

http://www.panelandpixel.com/ for all that.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=2478#Comment_2478 2007-12-02T05:25:04-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Elohim http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1014

Thank you very much!

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=3416#Comment_3416 2007-12-03T14:28:33-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 nietoperz http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1270

Nice to be here. I kind of miss East London...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=3649#Comment_3649 2007-12-03T18:37:36-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Solario http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=58

Reynolds, That's probably not far from it. It was pretty cheap is what I was concerned about at the time, but jesus, never again. I'm not very good at sluming.

That's probably not far from it. It was pretty cheap is what I was concerned about at the time, but jesus, never again. I'm not very good at sluming.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=4228#Comment_4228 2007-12-04T16:49:31-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Spiraltwist http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=426

Warren, where are our account numbers located? Thanks.

Thanks.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=4236#Comment_4236 2007-12-04T17:07:45-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 warrenellis http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2

?

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=4240#Comment_4240 2007-12-04T17:09:52-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Spiraltwist http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=426

I thought I read that Badger? was 666 (can't remember the thread).

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=4273#Comment_4273 2007-12-04T18:02:09-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 warrenellis http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2

Hold your mouse over your username in any thread.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&Focus=4324#Comment_4324 2007-12-04T19:10:09-08:00 2013-05-21T05:18:09-07:00 Spiraltwist http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=426

Thank you! :)