*taps mic* Is this thing still on?

[stoney321]

Hello! I'm coming out of my self-imposed blackout because I'm just about finished with my deadlines and feel like I can breathe again. WHEW.

1. WALKING DEAD. Holy darkness. I know a lot of people have stopped watching, which is baffling to me. To each his own, I know, but the character arcs are finally paying off in a huge way. This is a long con

Comments

[a2zmom]

I don't think you are uninteresting to read (as if!). Sadly, I am so far behind on everything, that I don't get to read/do anything on a timely basis at the moment.

But I think the real issue is that many people have decamped for Twitter/Tumblr, lands of no interaction/feedback at all and that's what people seem to be moving toward. I can't stand it myself. I like to talk to people.

[stoney321]

Well, thank you, but the stats at HDJM don't lie. Sometimes it's good to reevaluate oneself, which is what I'm trying to do, you know? It's all good.

I'm on both Twitter and Tumblr, and it's true that a lot of fannishness is there, but they're usually based off discussions happening in more static locations, weaving in and out. Which is awesome! (And what is happening with, say, our Hannibal recaps. Those are HUGE when the show is airing, and it's for good reason: Sam is hilarious and engaging.)

I'm just missing that magic ingredient to replicate that for myself. I'll either find it or I won't, but it's good to know that I'll be okay with the end result, whichever it turns out to be.

[flaming_muse]

I think you're very interesting to read! But I do agree with you that there's a distinct lack of people having conversations in fandom these days, at least not measured, thought out ones like I used to see tons of on mailing lists and LJ, and I, too, feel like I'm not the right kind of fan for fandom anymore. Or at least how I want to interact won't get me the responses I want in return.

So I say you should only do things that you love, and if you're not loving recapping because you're not getting the responses you live for then don't recap. :)

[stoney321]

I've talked to you about our Hannibal recaps (And SPN gets the same reaction, too) and how popular they are, both on the site and on places like Tumblr. Which is FANTASTIC. People have meta, theorize, etc., link back, click over, quote, all of that good fannish interaction that you and I love so much. I'm just not hitting it for whatever reason. Or maybe I'm fannish about things that others aren't, which is entirely possible.

I'm just trying to be reasonable about it all and not let it offend me, or anything. And I love you. <3

[flaming_muse]

I have no way of gauging what hits people fannishly and what doesn't. I'm glad that HDJM has some powerhouse recaps going, and I wish one of yours was catching that kind of momentum, too. Different shows bring different energies and different people.

I love you! Be reasonable! Figure out how much of your time you want to put into something and how fulfilling it is to you, and go from there. :)

[stoney321]

Ahahaha at your icon. I don't think I've seen that one before! <3

Being reasonable is this new thing I'm trying! WE'LL SEE. Hahaha. <3 x a million

[secondalto]

I for one would miss your recaps. They are the thing I look forward to most after watching an episode of TWD or GoT. But if it's making you unhappy, I understand letting it go.

[stoney321]

If it weren't for you and Cindergal, I would be talking about TWD to the wind! (And I thank you for always talking to me!) If I didn't come back for S5, I'll just email you my flailings. :D

<3

[cindergal]

I obviously don't think you're uninteresting to read. :-) But... and I'm learning to accept that the way I view/want to talk about shows isn't the way most people do. This. It's the same for me, and that's why I would miss your recaps if you stopped doing them. However, I get that it must be a huge time and energy drain to do them, and if you're not getting much back I understand why you would think about stopping.

And now I'm off to read!

P.S. Your link is not working. I think you've got a 10 instead of a 17 in there for the date. :-)

[stoney321]

As I was saying to Katy, if I don't come back for S5, I'll just email you my ravings and make grabby hands for your thoughts. :D

Oh, thanks for the heads up on the typo! That's what happens when you hand code while children argue in the other room....

*hugs you tight*

[sheafrotherdon]

AHHHHHHHHH seriously, reading that you're done with the AOGG story is the best thing that has happened in my WHOLE DAY. I AM SO HAPPY. Does this mean I can expect the last installment soon?

[stoney321]

EEEEEE!!! Yes, yes you can! I'm combing over the last bit, trying to make it less clumsy and then will send it straight away.

Oh, I'm SO HAPPY that you have helped me with this fic!! <3