VVC socializing, another point on anonymity, more Bingo essay recs
Speaking of vividcon. Who among you is going? I know kassrachel is, and I'm assuming obsessive24 and anoel? 
xenakis?
Before I ask at the comm: Anyone looking for a non-bed-sharing roommate, by the by?
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An angle that didn't come up in the anonymity discussion at con.txt and which occurred to me again yesterday is from the perspective of someone who's posted work anonymously before, as a temporary measure during a meme round or a fest (i.e. Festivids): It gives you the opportunity to receive feedback that is more likely to be honest, or perceived as honest, especially when it's from people who know you online. When I post a fic or a vid without my LJ name attached to it and someone I know and respect leaves a positive comment, I feel better about it than I do when I post it as myself. You can be sure they're not just being nice because they're your friend/acquaintance. Also, if you ask for concrit, they might be more likely to leave it if your name's not on it. (Maybe. You guys are good about that when I ask!)
I don't think I'd like leaving a creative work permanently anonymous, though. Too much ego, as a friend put it recently when talking about her own work. This way I get to eat my feedback and claim it, too.
(The other nice thing about the anonymity period at Festivids is the equalizing factor: People don't only watch vids by the big names, because there are no big names. Everyone gets a shot. Well, given other factors in play, like which fandoms are more popular and whatnot.)
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More Kink Bingo ramp-up essays to recommend:
toft's post on AUs and Kink. She describes it in her journal thusly: "It's about ways to use worldbuilding to kinky purpose, the history of sexuality, and some examples of fantasy/sci-fi AUs that alter the way kink is perceived within them." The essay covers a few reasons for creating AUs for Kink Bingo, such as '(1) The costumes!, 2) the different kinds of technology, and 3) the way the context changes the kink,' and includes a list of resources.
Also, deelaundry posted about that "peculiar bouquet," vanilla kink. Some interesting angles in there I hadn't thought about before. Full disclosure on the reccing front that she's my friend and I gave the post a quick beta. :)
In sum: IS IT TIME FOR KINK BINGO YET
xenakis?
Before I ask at the comm: Anyone looking for a non-bed-sharing roommate, by the by?
.
An angle that didn't come up in the anonymity discussion at con.txt and which occurred to me again yesterday is from the perspective of someone who's posted work anonymously before, as a temporary measure during a meme round or a fest (i.e. Festivids): It gives you the opportunity to receive feedback that is more likely to be honest, or perceived as honest, especially when it's from people who know you online. When I post a fic or a vid without my LJ name attached to it and someone I know and respect leaves a positive comment, I feel better about it than I do when I post it as myself. You can be sure they're not just being nice because they're your friend/acquaintance. Also, if you ask for concrit, they might be more likely to leave it if your name's not on it. (Maybe. You guys are good about that when I ask!)
I don't think I'd like leaving a creative work permanently anonymous, though. Too much ego, as a friend put it recently when talking about her own work. This way I get to eat my feedback and claim it, too.
(The other nice thing about the anonymity period at Festivids is the equalizing factor: People don't only watch vids by the big names, because there are no big names. Everyone gets a shot. Well, given other factors in play, like which fandoms are more popular and whatnot.)
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More Kink Bingo ramp-up essays to recommend:
toft's post on AUs and Kink. She describes it in her journal thusly: "It's about ways to use worldbuilding to kinky purpose, the history of sexuality, and some examples of fantasy/sci-fi AUs that alter the way kink is perceived within them." The essay covers a few reasons for creating AUs for Kink Bingo, such as '(1) The costumes!, 2) the different kinds of technology, and 3) the way the context changes the kink,' and includes a list of resources.
Also, deelaundry posted about that "peculiar bouquet," vanilla kink. Some interesting angles in there I hadn't thought about before. Full disclosure on the reccing front that she's my friend and I gave the post a quick beta. :)
In sum: IS IT TIME FOR KINK BINGO YET