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I was thinking the same thing, CoStar. I haven't been paying attention to the Elimination Game (because I can't stand the thought of adding another decision to my day), but I hope you all left The Fisher King in there. I don't care if the plot doesn't make sense. I just love those episodes!

I enjoyed this, ReidFan----it was sensitive and sweet. Left you a comment at FFN.

If they'd joked about how he drinks his coffee, or his love of all things Halloween, or something else that was a personal choice of his, it would have been different. But they chose to joke about something that was so inherently 'him' (whether or not anyone believes it consistent with Asperger's), something he couldn't change, even if he wanted to. That denigrated his very identity, and was just cruel. I posted this elsewhere, but I really think JM looked uncomfortable in that scene, even behind his smile. I think he knew it was wrong. And now, I have to stop thinking about it, because.....blood pressure.

It was written a few days ago. Reid's absence had been telegraphed for a while.

Ditto. https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11622606/1/The-Banishment

No Reid. Good night.

Okay, now I've got you. I think you can't link from your own 'preview' page, because that's just for you to see. So you have to go to the queue, and link from there. This should work: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11608749/1/Love-And-Family 21 chapters---gonna take a while!

The link only brings me to a blank page, ReidFan. What's your author name over there?

The show has long experience sidelining the character of Reid while throwing a (meager) bone to his fan base. What compelling reason would there be for them to send him off to Vegas and thereby risk completely alienating the MGG/Reid fans, if not the actor's request? For me, the fact that the filming dates of the Reid-less episodes coincide so precisely with MGG's beloved month of October seals the deal. Was it just for fun? Was there something else going on behind the scenes? I don't know that we'll ever find out, because, for all of his social media presence, he is a very private person. No matter the reason, it's a done deal, so there's no point rehashing it. I'll just hope for more, and better, Reid in however many episodes he has remaining with CM.

I'm curious as to how you were expecting it to be addressed in this episode.

This season, I've been trying to look at the show through the eyes of a new viewer, wondering what someone with no expectations might think of it. Through that lens, I think episode 1 (The Job) would have worked. Episodes 2 through 6 were just so badly constructed that I don't think a new viewer would have given the show a second chance. But I think last night's episode, Target Rich, would have intrigued me. I would have liked the camaraderie among the team, the complexity of the two cases intertwined, and the hint of ongoing mystery and danger that would make me want to tune in next week. Overall, I think it all worked, and I enjoyed it. As a long time viewer, I had some additional reactions. Specifically, I appreciated that they gave Rossi a 'B' storyline that was actually incorporated with the case. And I really liked how the actress portraying his daughter (too lazy to look her up) did so----just the right tone, and her line delivery was the best of the night. I actually wish they hadn't used her in a role already, because I could have easily welcomed her as a new agent for our team. I'm disappointed at the uncreative choice of explanations for Reid's absence. But, since they went there, I thought it deserved at least one line acknowledging the angst of having Diana go from 'well enough for a field trip' to having her doctors struggle to control her illness. That whole alley scene came across as an add-on. Maybe it was. The episode passed the Reid-meter, but only barely. And it lost points for telegraphing his upcoming absence. Finally, a question: I actually am intrigued with the idea of Garcia's bots being the Dirty Dozen, mostly because I never saw it coming, and I love it when I can be surprised. But---and maybe I missed something early on in the season----I didn't think she'd started her hitman search until after that episode where the unsub told Morgan about the Dirty Dozen. So I'm confused. Had she already been looking for hitmen? If so, why?

I have, to my goddaughter.

I couldn't disagree more with all of the opinion that the encyclopedia set is an inappropriate gift. It was important to Reid, which makes it a lovely, generous statement of affection. He's mature enough to know that there's no point in waiting for something that may or may not happen. And there's no point in being stingy and withholding something from someone you care about, on the chance that there might be someone you do, or should, care about more, down the road. I definitely give 'baby' gifts that are meant for use as the children get older, so I'm entirely with Reid on the content, as well as the sentiment. Babies outgrow 'baby' gifts way too quickly. As to the party, and the gifts given there---while I think it was a little late for Rossi's celebratory cigars, I also recognize that it was the show's 90 second (maybe 120, because there are photos of Hotch and Morgan drinking champagne with them) acknowledgement of the birth, and the reunion. I don't have a problem with it.

That link brought me to my own page. Did you scroll down to the bottom of your page and look at the Notes/Compatible files section? I don't understand it, but I think it's trying to help.

Wish I knew how to help you, ReidFan. I have my stories/chapters in Word documents, and have never had a problem just uploading the whole document. I think, if you're copying and pasting from another platform, it may be a little more complicated. There are forums on FFN---maybe one addresses your problem.

It may be that Reid is standing between the female and her father. I think the "go into custody together" refers to the female and her father, because Morgan indicates she can talk to him en route. He might be trying to keep her from committing a murder. Nice to have something WITH Reid to talk about, instead of just anticipating his absence.

Matthews's voice is there, it's just hard to make out his words. Morgan, then female, Morgan, Reid, and Morgan again.

On FFN, if you click on your username, it will take you to a page with various buttons. Click on 'publish' and read the 'about' info. Upload via 'doc manager'. Once you've uploaded your document, click on 'new story'. It will make you accept the guidelines, and then click on 'new story' again, and it will be pretty obvious what you need to do, step by step. People upload stories of various lengths as either single or multiple chapters. The site shows the word count. If your story is dense, with a very high word count, I would suggest breaking it up. If it's mostly dialogue, it might be fine as it is. Good luck, and let us know when (and where) it's up!

You can apply for an invitation to AO3, if that's where you want to post. It's a pretty short turn around. Or you can always post on fanfiction.net.

Over on fanfiction.net, I've got a bunch of one shots that are largely Reid/JJ friendship stories. Of the multi-chapter stories, you're safe with "Before I Sleep". The others all trend, eventually, toward romance. On FFN, I'm 'amusement345'.

Thanks for the reminder on Morgan's shirts, because I've been meaning to ask this question-----is he actually in an undershirt some of the time? They're white, and they look very thin, to me. He wore one on The Talk a few months ago as well. Is this underwear, or is it truly some kind of actual T shirt? A family member recently took a job with the FBI, so of course I quizzed about a few things. Re: dress code----business casual (collared shirts, no tie) suffices for some. Those who are rising up the ladder tend to wear the jacket/tie combo.

I probably came off as being facetious, but I didn't mean to. Droogie is right. We all need to accommodate to our own body types. The same outfit, worn by women of different endowments, can be either appropriate or inappropriate, especially when it tends to ride so much lower on the better-endowed. Everybody has something they have to deal with. Endowment is one of the things that Garcia has to deal with. It's possible that not all workplaces have dress codes. Those, like mine, that interface directly with the public, are perhaps more likely to have one. There are acceptable and unacceptable qualities of attire, the descriptions of which run, literally, from head to toe. Garcia's attire would not pass muster from the cut of her tops to the length of her skirts. She would be sent home, and asked to return in something more appropriate. Having said that, the 'reel' Garcia doesn't usually interface with the public. Holed up in her lair, she's out of sight from all but her team, most of the time. My guess is that addressing her attire would be left to the discretion of her supervisor. Begging the question of whether Hotch is due for an eye exam.

Exactly. You've made an excellent demonstration that there is absolutely no basis for comparison between those two searches.

Where I work, the other departments are jealous because we always seem to be celebrating something. We celebrate birthdays, engagements, weddings, retirements, baby announcements and yes, people coming back to work from leave, whether for illness or pregnancy. And yes, there has been champagne involved---but only after the workday has ended. If JJ had been a member of our department, she would have been welcomed back with a party, yes. Would the BAU do that? Without Garcia, no. With Garcia? All bets are off. Not just for you, Smoker, but for anybody reading this: If you find it sad that something isn't celebrated---celebrate it!

You can even love Reid here, ReidFan. Sorry for your troubles elsewhere. You are correct in your assessment of that site.