A few gems from my f-list
I always approach April 1 with a bit of trepidation, but maybe because I've taken a huge step back from the ridiculousness of IY fandom lately (or maybe because I've jumped feet first into a childhood nostalgia fandom instead because of its sheer ability to make me insanely, pathetically happy), I was surprised at how many funny or positive comm posts have popped up today to celebrate this great Day o' Pranks :D (Isn't it sad how much being in a wanky, competitive fandom can condition you to simply expect the worst from a casual perusal of your friends list?)
First, there is the ~*BEstFicEVeR*~ post over at![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
fanficrants. The post itself is only trumped by its comments, LOLOL. Do I smell a BNF in the making?
Then, we have the first of three posi-posts tofandomsecrets, which was led by a secret I could've made myself (though I didn't, sadly):
ETA: Part 2 | Part 3
( Cut for length and sap )
Perhaps it wasn't fair of me to simply drop things completely and not really say "hey its me, not you" ~ so let me say it now: hey, it's me, not you. Fandom really does bring out the worst in me, especially when I'm under stress. So, if you've been wondering why I stopped reviewing your work or commenting on your journal or participating in general, that's why.
Right now? I'm not writing, I'm not reading, I'm not reviewing - BUT. Everybody's stuff that I usually read is going on this great big list of "reviewing to do" so that when I get back into IY fandom full-time again, I can literally pick up where I left off. I'm not giving up my resolution to leave better quality reviews simply because I need a vacation.
In the meanwhile, I've been working on something for another fandom that has made me downright giddy. I want to get closer to the end before I share it, because frankly? Its been nice to simply be writing something for me instead of feeling the expectations of others weighing on my shoulders as well. Its reminding me why I even got into fandom in the first place, which has been absolutely refreshing =)
First, there is the ~*BEstFicEVeR*~ post over at
fanficrants. The post itself is only trumped by its comments, LOLOL. Do I smell a BNF in the making?Then, we have the first of three posi-posts to
fandomsecrets, which was led by a secret I could've made myself (though I didn't, sadly):ETA: Part 2 | Part 3
( Cut for length and sap )
Perhaps it wasn't fair of me to simply drop things completely and not really say "hey its me, not you" ~ so let me say it now: hey, it's me, not you. Fandom really does bring out the worst in me, especially when I'm under stress. So, if you've been wondering why I stopped reviewing your work or commenting on your journal or participating in general, that's why.
Right now? I'm not writing, I'm not reading, I'm not reviewing - BUT. Everybody's stuff that I usually read is going on this great big list of "reviewing to do" so that when I get back into IY fandom full-time again, I can literally pick up where I left off. I'm not giving up my resolution to leave better quality reviews simply because I need a vacation.
In the meanwhile, I've been working on something for another fandom that has made me downright giddy. I want to get closer to the end before I share it, because frankly? Its been nice to simply be writing something for me instead of feeling the expectations of others weighing on my shoulders as well. Its reminding me why I even got into fandom in the first place, which has been absolutely refreshing =)