Back from the trip of a lifetime... but this isn't about that. It's about fandom.

[aliciamasters]

Well, I'd like to ramble on about my wonderful trip, but dyrim_rings hasn't had a chance to load pictures, and I'd like it illustrated. Suffice it to say... lots of fun, lots of walking, and a lovely time with my sister. More to follow, once the pictures are up.

What I would like to talk about is fandom.

Comments

[perfica]

I missed you! I'm glad you're back and that you got a holiday, not only from RL but from fandom. I'm with you - the flame hasn't gone out, it's just changed its intensity. I shall keep my fingers crossed too that the Wank Fairy doesn't visit us again soon.

[aliciamasters]

Thanks, lovely, for running the ship so well in the interim. It is easy to steer, yes? ;)

I had no worries, since we have such a great team. And it was lovely to get a break.

Pictures of the trip

[dyrim_rings]

Where do you want me to upload the pictures? I have them on my computer, but I haven't done anything with them yet. When I decide where to put them, I'll let you know.

But only if you post the ones from the last night in Florence.

Just kidding. I deleted those, right?

Re: Pictures of the trip

[aliciamasters]

God, I hope so!

I don't care where you post, as long as you send a link. No_funk seems to like flick_r. Why not there?

[verdenia]

Awesome post. I ♥ fandom, too, and my relationship as well has changed. I'm not exactly sure when I read my first fic, but I registered at Fiction Alley in July 2003, so it'll be four and a half years in January for that. :D

At first, there was reading and occasional forum-posting, now, there is some reading and a lot of keeping up with the "real" [well, brick and mortar and flesh and bone] lives of the friends I've met here on LJ, or met at OWL and friended here, or met at cons and friended here. Oh, and betaing. ♥ me some betaing. :P

For us, they are our adopted children, and that's why we use terms like "fanon Harry": they are the possibilities that were cast aside when Jo molded her "canon Harry," and like any left behind child, they are the dearer to us because of that. Brilliant. I love AU so much. :P

I love your last paragraph, too--I've been with my sweetie for six years now, and--yeah. Great expression of grown-up sentiment. ;D

[aliciamasters]

Thanks, sweets. I'm so pleased to find so much agreement, because it's been hard to pull back a bit. Still, I find myself much happier as a result. I totally agree about the cons, and people we've met; it makes fandom that much richer to know the people involved.