STOP THE PRESSES HOLD THE PHONE AND THE HORSES - I AM CRYING HAPPY TEARS BECAUSE...

[red_satin_doll]

1) One of my dear friends gave me a paid account through 2016. (2016, y'all!) AND...

2) A second dear friend here in this fandom offered to extend my paid account and was ready to do so, AND...

3) Another beloved friend would if they could, AND....I am really just stunned by the love and generosity of my friends here, I hardly know what to say

Comments

[debris4spike]

I am so happy, like others I had wished I could afford it, but having had to cut my hours it's hard (as a single) to pay bills. But am bouncing here that someone has done that.

You wanted to be part of fandom, to me you have given my fandom a new bounce ... so, thank you very much.

That is an amazing conclusion - that Buffy's legacy was that hole in the ground. Sadly so true in much of those final 2 seasons.

[red_satin_doll]

you have given my fandom a new bounce ... so, thank you very much.

Oh my gosh thank YOU so much for the compliment and the kindness! *hugs you* And I'm sorry about your hours being cut, very sorry. That's horrible when you lose income (so someone else who is already well-sorted can keep more money in their pocket? I have feelings about this.) What is your job/career?

That is an amazing conclusion - that Buffy's legacy was that hole in the ground. I apologize if I wasn't clear with my meaning. By "hole in the ground" Lucy meant Buffy's grave in the Gift, not Sunnydale; it's about why she prefers Chosen to The Gift as the end of Buffy's story on a personal level as well as a feminist one, and the history of martyrdom being the ultimate purpose of women in culture and narratives, and how Buffy is meant to subvert that, not support it. She acknowledges the problems of the later seasons esp S7 and then explains why she doesn't want them erased or disregarded from canon. http ( ... )

[debris4spike]

No, that was me not explaining correctly! I agree that her death in The Gift overshadows the rest of her life, and the series.

[red_satin_doll]

Still not sure what you mean by "overshadows" sweetie? As in, you're not a fan of the last two seasons? Your prefer the Gift to Chosen? You like Buffy up to the Gift but can't identify after that? (my brain is a-jumble.)

Wednesday, July 9

[livejournal]

User rahirah referenced to your post from Wednesday, July 9 saying: [...] [Short Fiction] Fic and meta recs [...]

[clockwork_hart1]

YOU STILL PIMP ME TOO MUCH (and thank you, bless you, i love you)

I need to read Gabrielle story right now. Right now. I love her and her wonderfulness. She is a shining star in the fandom.

Also, OMG congratulations on the account! People are wonderful, aren't they? But I'm fine with a basic account, honestly. I didn't know what to do with the paid one when I got it - though the pic space was pretty. Kiki though? I'd love her to get a wonderful gift like this. She's awesome and deserves it.

[red_satin_doll]

I don't pimp you enough - I've been meaning to pimp the Buffy/River stories for over a month or more?

She is a shining star in the fandom.

ABSO-TIVELY. She exemplifies what's best and greatest in this fandom.

People are wonderful, aren't they?

they can be - I certainly have wonderful friends here!

And I admit the only thing I really used much was the pic space (I have spaces for 40 now - 40!OMG!) I liked checking the user stats a bit now and then but it's not something I do much. I really shall have to make use of the polls - silly polls if need be.

She's awesome and deserves it.

She does, and she would like it. I'd do if I could. Here's hoping the universe heard me (planting a seed, letting it take root...)

[clockwork_hart1]

I liked the stats too, actually. I found them super interesting. And I would adore to give her a paid account if I could so, "dear Santa..."

[red_satin_doll]

Remember what Anya said? Santa is evil. EVIL.

*sends out powerful mindwaves to fandom*

[rbfvid]

Glad to see that you don't have to commit that horrible userpicticide anymore) And huge thanks for the recs!

[red_satin_doll]

you don't have to commit that horrible userpicticide anymore

There's a word for that? coolness. Has anyone notifed the folks at webster's dictionary?

huge thanks for the recs!

[rbfvid]

There's a word for that? I have no idea... It's just, being non english speaker, I sometimes fell incontrollable urge to do something strange with this language.

[red_satin_doll]

I sometimes fell incontrollable urge to do something strange with this language.

I encourage these tendencies, it makes our language better.

My experience over ten years online is that "non-english" speakers use the language better than most of us who claim it as a native tongue.

[slaymesoftly]

So, yay for having your future on LJ secured for the next few years. The Gift vs Chosen meta was quite good an interesting. So true that the Buffy who survived the Hellmouth seems much more ready for a future than the one who saw no way out but to die.

There needs to be more Mr. Gordo fic. Funny or sad, it's always fun to read. This one was amazing.

[red_satin_doll]

There needs to be more Mr. Gordo fic. Funny or sad, it's always fun to read. This one was amazing.

Did you see the recs upthread from beer good foamy and rbfvid?
http://red-satin-doll.livejournal.com/48989.html?thread=1600093#t1600093
Including a Mr Gordo fanfiction website (!!!)
https://web.archive.org/web/20080515152101/http://www.channelingboards.com/Fanfiction/Gordofic.html

[slaymesoftly]

I did. Haven't had time to follow the links yet. Too much RL reading to do right now. *sigh*

[red_satin_doll]

*pets you*