Welcome to the Help Desk for the Gossamer Project.
The Gossamer Project is one of the best-known fan fiction archives in existence. It contains the most comprehensive collection of X-Files stories on the Internet. As maintainers of this vast archive, we have become so familiar with the relationships between the various aspects of the archive--from submissions to the database, story listings to search engines--that we sometimes forget that new people discover Gossamer every day. This is why we have created the Help Desk to guide you through using the site.
This help desk exists for both the readers and the writers. With the many sites that make up The Gossamer Project, the terms which classify and categorize the many stories, and the guidelines which surround submitting a story, figuring out how to do exactly what you want can be daunting. These documents are intended to make finding the information you need a little easier.
Basic Archive Information: This area contains an explanation of what The Gossamer Project is, the location and function of the various archives, and some site statistics.
The Reader FAQ: This area contains information about the archives and explanations of the various terms you will see on stories in the archive, including information on classification, keywords, ratings and summaries.
The Author FAQ: This area is for the author who wishes to submit a story to Gossamer. It contains sections with information on many topics, from tips to help you write a good story to a tutorial on how to correctly submit your story to Gossamer.
Archive Policies: This area describes some of the general policies which we apply in the day-to-day operation of Gossamer.