Not just about the meme.... truth and revelation.

Feb 26, 2008 00:09

The day was better.

I don't really know what to say, or how. So I'm just going to write, and hope that it makes some sense. ( Read more... )

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babalon_93 February 25 2008, 23:01:46 UTC
hear hear! The fact that the process requires any emotional support at all means it needs to be made easier.

It's one of those things that is whispered about, gossiped about and it's possibly used as a bogeyman story to frighten fans. Actually I'm fairly sure that isn't the case

No, I think you are actually right about that.

You are also right about being expected to hold a degree in fannish tradition and history + mind reading - I think this is the same thing that makes it much more difficult to run a swancon or a natcon that to run an independent con - it is the reason so many con committees suffer fannish burn out.

Actually, you are right about everything.

It doesn't have to be that hard, and nothing to say that the process itself has to be more complicated and painful than the Tin Duck process.This point interests me alot, I would love to hear what it is about the tin duck process that you feel makes it an easier process, from the outside they look very much the same, so I think this may give some clues toward how to best ( ... )

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transcendancing February 26 2008, 00:49:48 UTC
I am profoundly grateful that it is better than what it was - and I don't think there has been any failure, but similarly I don't think that we can stop here... it needs to be looked after regularly or things like this will happen ( ... )

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fred_mouse February 26 2008, 01:30:44 UTC
and now, I think you understand why I kept trying to fob you off, to give it to someone else...Not because I didn't think you could do it, but because I didn't want to put you through what I knew was going to be an awful process.

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transcendancing February 26 2008, 03:14:28 UTC
And yet who else would be in a position to do it? I'm not sorry to have done it, I've found it very rewarding, but I also don't want to leave it as it is for someone else to have to wade through. I want to leave it better so that the list of people who are willing and able to take it on is longer.

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murg February 26 2008, 04:45:05 UTC
Some people are just petty whiny dickheads. It sounds like those exact people are being petty whiny dickheads to you! *snuggs* Stab them in the neck.

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transcendancing February 26 2008, 05:52:47 UTC
At least you are adorable :)

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murg February 26 2008, 05:56:01 UTC
Im just petty! *grin*

I have a coat just for it!

A Petty Coat. HAAA
*wears with glee*
Wanna borrow it? Its shiny.

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transcendancing February 26 2008, 06:52:01 UTC
Oooh! Shiny ^_^

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nightmancyr February 26 2008, 05:33:49 UTC
Mynx, I apologise profusely for not having a clue what you're talking about, but you sound like you need **HUGS** so, here - have lots! :o)

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transcendancing February 26 2008, 05:52:22 UTC
hehe - most people won't have a clue what i'm on about, I appreciate the hugs!!! *loves*

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sassamifrass February 26 2008, 12:05:52 UTC
Wow, you are full of stress. I perscribe an EXTRA LARGE dose of pillows and kittens.

I'm not dealing well with my stress, I think I'm going to the dark side! But maybe I'll get a retro-futuristic black life support suit out of it!

*hugs!*

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