VIVIDCON

[anoel]

There are so many posts I'm not going to have time to do before Vividcon. It's so frustrating sometimes to me that I can't just take all my thoughts and have something to convert them into writing. I will eventually post about many things including something about International Blog Against Raciscm week. It sucks that it's this week has I probably won't have time at Vividcon and I'm not going to be able to write a real post until probably the 14th. But I encourage everyone to write something if you'd like!

I don't want to say too much about the whole Livejournal/Six Apart debacle but everything you need to know about it is here. At the moment, I LOVE fandom and it's my community and I believe in the principles of it. I used to love Livejournal and believe in it because I loved the structure and thought it supported us but I guess I was wrong. I believe in freedom of speech and of art and even if LJ doesn't have to support that since it's a business, it should at least try to leave fictional characters alone. Most importantly they've handled it all wrong AGAIN, this time letting the uncertainty go on for five days and having their CEO or whoever make mean-spirited comments. Suspending people without warning is a humongous stupid move if you ask me. I think this random suspensions will probably keep going on and making me more and more angry at LJ so at this point I just hate them and am indifferent to them now. It's a wake up call that we do need our own fannish space and it seems unrealistic right now but I think in five years or so once we build up a fannish infrastructure somewhere else, we can do it. We also need to change the laws to get them to leave fictional art and writing alone. I'm anoel43 on GreatestJournal and anoel on InsaneJournal and all my info is up at Fandom 411 which I encourage everyone to add their LJ names and links up at. All my fanvids are also up at Fanworks Finder which I encourage everyone to add all their fannish stuff (fic, art, vids, meta) links to.

In much better news, VIVIDCON tomorrow!!! I can't believe it's finally here. It's so surreal. Seems like just yesterday I was saying 364 days until the next Pretzel Day next Vividcon and now I finally made it. I completed my goal of having a Premieres vid in although next year I'll be sure not to procrastinate on it and get it in early. My VVC goal is to try to speak a few times during the panels, possibly at Vid Review if I'm brave enough. I'm rooming with noirrobin who is a Vividcon first timer but super nice and awesome and of course, loves vids so I hope everyone will be really welcoming to her! As I said, I'll be at the hotel around 11:30 AM tomorrow and will just welcome everyone and hang out with people until check in. I'm usually kind of introverted/shy but VVC makes me want to see people as much as possible so I'll try to be as social as I can. I don't have much in the way of lunch/dinner plans so I'm willing to eat with anyone. Hugs are always good, no need to ask and I truly can't wait to see everyone and talk with people again.

I'll see everyone in Chicago! OMG VIVIDCON!!!

Comments

[shadownyc.livejournal.com]

Have a great time at the con! :)

[anoel.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm sure I will :)

[testdog65.livejournal.com]

*waves*

This whole LJ thing just sucks. With their latest clarification, it looks like you can get banned for, among other things, writing or viding about 17-year-old Justin having sex with Brian. Even though it was OK for cable AND at 17, Justin was of age in terms of consent laws. Argh!!! I am extremely frustrated at the moment.

Anyway, have fun at VIVIDCON! I friended you at GJ. I'm testdog65 over there as well.

~Ellen

[anoel.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's so ridiculous. I don't think they'd actually go after B/J but you never know now.

Thanks :)

[kitkatbyte.livejournal.com]

Aww, that's sweet! You are shy, so your goal is to speak in a room full of people.

Yay! See you at Vividcon!

[anoel.livejournal.com]

Yeah, last year I was so scared (especially with all the smart people here) and my biggest effort was to raise my hand. But I'm feeling a bit more confident this year so hopefully I can say something at least in "Why Vid". I can't wait to see you therehere!

[gelasius.livejournal.com]

Pencil me in for a hug. See you this weekend! :)

[anoel.livejournal.com]

Will do :) Can't wait!

[buffyann.livejournal.com]

YAY for you !!! Have fun !!!!

[anoel.livejournal.com]

I will! Wish you could be here-damn that Atlantic Ocean.

[buffyann.livejournal.com]

yeah, LOL. I'm actually planning on coming next year so maybe I'll see you then !
Can't wait for reports from there :D

[anoel.livejournal.com]

Yay! I definitely think you should come because if you love vids, it's an amazing experience. I'm dying to see all the new vids this year!! I'll be sure to write mine up :)

[ringwench.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to see you at VVC! I'm leaving in 15 minutes! *flail*

I'm putting your number in my cell (my number is 613-240-8289), because we totally need to hang out ;-)

[anoel.livejournal.com]

Eeee so exciting! And definitely, we do :)

[cold-campbells.livejournal.com]

Added you at GJ and IJ. I am silentsound on both of those. :)