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Will you look at that. It's not even one in the morning and I'm all packed up for MediaWest. I may actually get a good night's sleep and on the road early.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone ([livejournal.com profile] st_crispins! [livejournal.com profile] sc_fossil! [livejournal.com profile] silver_cyanne? anyone else?) at the con this year, but my squee is somewhat subdued this year. I don't know if it's just that I've finally had it with the organizational stupidities and downright vindictiveness of the MW con comm, or the fact I will be the sole representative of the current fandom of my heart (Take That, in case you had any doubt), or if I'm beginning to gafiate a bit from fandom, or what.

I doubt I'm ready to pull away from fandom entirely--it's too much a part of my identity--and I'm sure I'll have a ball once I'm in Lansing. And though I'm feeling that this may be my swansong at MW, there's BistoCon to look forward to, and vague plans afoot to attend Escapade next year.

Okay, that's enough introspection for one evening.

I'll see some of you soon at MW, and the rest online!

Date: 2014-05-22 09:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] moth2fic.livejournal.com
Have a great time!

Date: 2014-05-22 10:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sidewinder.livejournal.com
organizational stupidities and downright vindictiveness of the MW con comm

So true so very very true. The nonsense with the dealer's room now that Debra and Ann stepped down has been incredible this past year. They HAD a full year just about to find a replacement, but oh, no, Lori has to do it all herself! Which means it basically barely gets done at all. I'm leaving this morning and when I get there tonight I still have no idea where my tables will be located, what set up/room hours will be, they never collected premiering zine info or updates for the program book on what we're selling... Oh and I only found out yesterday I could have a second table afterall.

Sigh. Headdesk to infinity.

Anyway see you soon! And I'm just long used to being the sole representative of my fandoms at MWC. It's been that way for me for years...

Date: 2014-05-22 10:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] msmoat.livejournal.com
Ooh, well done on the packing!

I'm sorry about MW difficulties. I"ve heard a great deal about the con comm one the years. It just seems to be that sort of con. Great place to meet up with friends, but… I'm feeling much the same as you about fandom. For me, I think it's also the fact that I can't seem to find it anymore. Fandom for me has always meant online discussions, keeping the squee alive. Tumblr doesn't really allow for the discussion part, and LJ/DW has slowed considerably. But, as you say, there is BistoCon to look forward to! And I may (madly) be thinking a bit about Escapade as well. *g*

Enjoy yourself! Say hi to everyone!

Date: 2014-05-22 12:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] draycevixen.livejournal.com

I hope you have a lovely time. ♥

I think a lot of us are feeling that fandom disconnect nowadays.

Date: 2014-05-22 07:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] saintvic.livejournal.com
I am sorry about the problems with the MW con comm and I hope that you have a great time despite them.

Date: 2014-05-24 03:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] przed.livejournal.com
Definitely enjoying things so far!

Date: 2014-05-24 03:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] przed.livejournal.com
It's bad enough merely being an attending member. I can't imagine the frustration of being a dealer. Hope it all got straightened out. Shall stop by and say hello.

I shall resign myself to being a unique fannish snowflake. (I was hoping to do an RPS bandom panel and recruit you and whoever else we could find, but I figured these days that would get shot down by the programming czars.)

Date: 2014-05-24 03:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] przed.livejournal.com
Well, we're here, we have a room, and they didn't lose my registration info, so yay! Being in a place with like-minded fans, a large number of whom I count as friends, is definitely a good antidote to fannish disconnect. (I suspect having more free time to do fannish projects would also help, but I'm not counting on that any time soon. *g*) But this is all making me look forward even more to BistoCon! And it looks like we'll get a few more recruits from here.

Date: 2014-05-24 03:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] przed.livejournal.com
So far, so good!

More people I've been talking to here are also feeling frustrated with the modes of fannish communication (or lack thereof) these days. I'm wondering if that's going to result in any new seismic shifts.

Date: 2014-05-24 03:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] przed.livejournal.com
Well, they didn't lose our hotel reservation or our registration, so that's something. :-/

And we're having a great time so far. *\o/*

Date: 2014-05-24 03:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] draycevixen.livejournal.com

Fandom has essentially moved to Tumblr but Tumblr can't really handle all of it and then there's the resulting strange mix of the personal and fandom and it's really difficult to control access to it.

Even mates of mine who've been quite enamoured of Tumblr are sounding more frustrated by it.

Date: 2014-05-24 03:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] przed.livejournal.com
TT fandom has moved wholesale to Tumblr, and while it's lovely for pretty pictures, it's pretty much crap for anything else. Add in its huge time suck abilities, and I'm beginning to think more and more that I need to cut the Tumblr umbilical.

I wish things would move back to LJ/DW, or failing that, that the next new thing would emerge that's much more conducive to discussions and fic.

Date: 2014-05-24 04:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] draycevixen.livejournal.com

At least the TT fandom doesn't have spoilers. *g*

I tried Tumblr as most of the POI fandom is there but the spoilers make me nuts. As to Tumblr fandom in general I love pretty pictures, gifs and vids as much as the next fangirl but I'm really here for the fic and discussion and it is terrible for that and then there's the whole SJW aspect. Nope, not for me.

Fandom is just so fractured.

Date: 2014-05-24 04:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] przed.livejournal.com
Oh, even TT has spoilers. When the next tour happens, I'll have to decide whether to check out how they've staged the productions or go in not knowing anything. ;-)

Tumblr is horrible for discussion and fic. And the SJW stuff really does become a bit much. (It's one of the ways you can just tell how young their user base is.)

Fandom is certainly fractured, although I suppose part of the problem is also that there's just so many more people in it than there were back in the day.

Date: 2014-05-24 04:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] draycevixen.livejournal.com

The frustrating thing about the SJW stuff is what could be accomplished if that energy could be harnessed in ways that really bring about change... but then that's not what it's really about.

I sometimes wonder whether there really are more people or if it's just a product of how much more visible the whole thing is. Large public sites like Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter bringing about much more exposure to non-fans and to the creative teams as well.

Date: 2014-05-24 09:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] callistosh65.livejournal.com
Enjoy, enjoy! Give Kat a hug from me..::sighs jealously::

Date: 2014-05-28 02:52 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] cyanne
I'm so glad that I got to see you and that we got to spend some time together. I hate to see MW dying a slow death but it is and the only really good thing is getting to see everyone. Very much looking forward to Bisto Con.

Date: 2014-05-28 02:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] przed.livejournal.com
I'm so glad we got to spend time together. It is sad to see MW become the shadow of what it was, but it is wonderful to see all of you there. I'm so glad you and the gang are coming to BistoCon! It's going to be fun!

Date: 2014-05-28 03:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] przed.livejournal.com
A grand time was had by all. (I wish you could have made BistoCon. Next time we shall check with you on dates. Because there shall be a next time!)

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