What are the odds anyone has actually asked any of these questions? Leave me alone, I’m drinking cough syrup.
- What the Hell is a Banter Latte?
- Any coffee which lubricates conversation. When two people sit across a table from each other, particularly in a trendy coffee shop, and start to trade quips and barbs, they’re enjoying some freshly made banter lattes.
- Why is this website called Banter Latte?
- This is where my fiction lives on the web now, and I am the undisputed king of setting conversations around coffee tables. Or, you know, bars or other places where there can be beverages.
- It says I need to register to comment on posts. How do I do that?
- There’s a link at the bottom of the post to a screen where you can register. You’re going to need a username and a password, which shouldn’t be a big deal to come up with. You’re on the Internet for God’s sake. Once you have those, you can log in and comment. You can also subscribe to the comments on a given post, if you want to follow the conversation.
- Does this mean Websnark’s dead?
- Not really.
- Can you elaborate on that?
- Sure.
- Burns….
- Look, there’s not much to say. I love Websnark. I’ve loved everything we’ve done over there. However, in the nine years since we started it, I’ve said… well, almost everything I wanted to say, at least in the non-fiction essay mode. So, officially I’m semi-retired. When I have a topic, I’ll write it and stick it there. For now, though, my interests are writing.
- Is Banter Latte released under Creative Commons
- Not as yet.
- Why not?
- Pissing off Cory Doctorow is fun.
- Can you elaborate on that?
- Dude. It’s a joke. I like Cory Doctorow. I also like Creative Commons. In fact, all of Websnark has had a Creative Commons license applied to it since day one. However, right now I’m reramping my creative career, and while I’m doing that I don’t want to apply an irrevocable rights assignment to the work. There are some posts and stories I’m going to be opening up under Creative Commons, however, and over time we’ll see.
- How do I contact you, other than through commenting on the posts?
- Click the ‘contact’ link at the top of the page. That’ll give you an e-mail form. This will help keep my address from being flooded with spam, and that will make us all happier!
- Why do you have a Patreon Link
- Because money is a nice thing. There’s a lot of stuff I’m doing and I want to make it readily available for readers who have an interest. Patreon gives me the ability to do so not only with Banter Latte comment but work that’s destined for sale on Amazon or elsewhere.
- Does that mean I need to pay to see Banter Latte stuff? Because that would suck!
- It would suck, so no — a certain number of stories are always going to be targeting Banter Latte — in particular, stories I started here will finish here. Patreon members will get access to earlier drafts and some other content, but that won’t keep you guys from seeing the next Interviewing Trey.
- What’s your schedule?
- I don’t have one any more. I’ll do stuff as I have the chance, the brain, and the inclination.
- What are the rules for commenting on posts?
- For the most part, ‘don’t be a jerk.’ Don’t be abusive towards other commenters. Be moderately polite. And bear in mind this isn’t a commentary site like Websnark — you don’t have to like everything I do or kiss my ass, now or ever, but if you don’t like anything on here it’s probably best if you just stop reading. Further, after two weeks, comments will close — but you can always comment via the e-mail form.
