Browncoat HQ?

POSTED BY: SerenityNow
UPDATED: Sunday, February 22, 2004 06:04
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SERENITYNOW

Sunday, February 15, 2004 3:09 PM

Do the Browncoats have any sort of central leadership? I know there are nationwide events (like the Chicago Shindig in 9/04) but is there any kind of linkage between the different regional branches? I only ask because the Star Wars garrisons are really well organized, which helps them as a group (not that THEY need it).

It would also help to have a browncoat central command website, so that lone fans can find local groups easier. I'm not trying to pull an Alliance here, I just think the more mobilization, the better, and for that we need a little organization.

I've seen a lot of people say that fans have dropped out of the Fight because they just aren't aware of the fan movement--there are even people who don't know about the DVDs. I know I want to do everything I can, but I suspect there are efforts out there I'm not aware of, either. Having a central place to go--as well as scattered fan sites and groups--would help get us all on the same page.

So--do we have something like this already? And if not, well, what do you all say to setting one up? Or is it not necessary? I know there's a core group of people who have done amazing things (the Variety ad among them) but the rest of us are having a hard time getting involved. It's kind of an amorphous movement.

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HOTPOINT

Sunday, February 15, 2004 3:16 PM

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Originally posted by SerenityNow:
Do the Browncoats have any sort of central leadership?

It would also help to have a browncoat central command website, so that lone fans can find local groups easier.

I think a more decentralised model would be more in keeping with the Firefly image myself.

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Originally posted by SerenityNow:

I'm not trying to pull an Alliance here

That's what they all say

One of the three biggest lie in the 'Verse: "I'm from the government and I'm here to help"

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SERENITYNOW

Sunday, February 15, 2004 4:07 PM

That's hardly fair and certainly a trollish response. After all, didn't the Browncoats go all the way as to have, like, a military structure and everything? So it's totally in keeping with their spirit.

Besides, we're talking about saving a show--which means reaching out to people. How are they going to find a local Browncoat group? I've been trying to find one without success--and there are lots of events I've missed (including the Variety ad way back), and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

In the spirit of a PG rating for this site, I'll be civil and just say: Aiyo! Ni zenme zhenme bu jiang limao ya, ni meiyou mianzi de gou pi! (Talk about the "Firefly spirit".)

Could I get a serious response to this query, please?

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HOTPOINT

Sunday, February 15, 2004 4:18 PM

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Originally posted by SerenityNow:
That's hardly fair and certainly a trollish response

Could I get a serious response to this query, please?

I apologise if you took it that way but I was being serious about the Decentralised structure being preferable. For a start it stops some poor individual ending up having to do a disproportionate amount of work

I was certainly not being "trollish" at worst I was trying to be ironic and I think you were a mite oversensitive. It's the way fans take Sci-Fi so seriously that leads to them being mocked. A more light-hearted approach is preferable in all walks of life IMHO

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Hurrah, hurrah, when things are at their worst
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SERENITYNOW

Sunday, February 15, 2004 4:35 PM

Sorry if I was oversensitive (although "gou pi" /is/ my favorite Chinese curse and I love using it ;).) but you came off as kind of harsh. I don't mean to sound like a sci-fi geek--let's just chalk it up to the vagarities of text communcation and agree to be friends.

As for the poor individual doing a lot of work, I disagree--it's a good way to reduce the amount of work. I'm not talking about a commandant who orders people around--all I want is a central website with a listing of regional Browncoat contacts, and maybe a listing of events, but that's it. I just think it'd be nice to publicize what we're doing in a clear way so that fans can join in without having to wonder where their local group is--or if they even have one. And for groups to get a sense of what's going on in other places.

I hate it when some controlling personality decides to step in and "organize" everybody. That's not what I'm talking about. I just want fans to be able to communicate--face to face. I don't know any of you personally, and seeing as how the "MD Browncoats" thread hasn't gone anywhere, prospects aren't looking good for something happening in my area via this forum. I mean, posting stuff is nice, but I know my husband gets a lot out of his Star Wars garrison meetings and I'd like to have a Firefly group around here. And I can't be the only fan feeling alone and unsure of how to organize/find a local group.

I'd certainly be happy to do whatever work is necessary for this. Not that I want glory--if any existing people/sites are willing to do (or have done) this, all the better.

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HOTPOINT

Sunday, February 15, 2004 4:44 PM

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Originally posted by SerenityNow:
let's just chalk it up to the vagarities of text communcation and agree to be friends.

Consider the hatchet buried (in some Fox Execs back)

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Originally posted by SerenityNow:

As for the poor individual doing a lot of work, I disagree--it's a good way to reduce the amount of work. I'm not talking about a commandant who orders people around

Apologies again. When I think HQ I'm thinking command not bulletin board. (I'm now thinking nexus rather than HQ)

Strangely enough I am one of the kind of people who ends up trying to organise and order others around. I just try and keep a lid on it

The "European Browncoats" thread seemed to decent response so we might do okay over here

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Hurrah, hurrah, when things are at their worst
With cries of “Death or Glory” comes the mighty Twenty-First

SERENITYNOW

Sunday, February 15, 2004 4:50 PM

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Strangely enough I am one of the kind of people who ends up trying to organise and order others around. I just try and keep a lid on it

Me, too--though I hate being ordered around. ;)Which is why I haven't mentioned this until becoming exasperated by the total lack of group prospects in my area.

So--to everybody, but especially all the Uberfans (the first Browncoats) and the local Browncoat groups: what do you say on this issue?

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KANGER33

Sunday, February 15, 2004 7:09 PM

I think that it's excellent idea to have a site that lists Browncoats in different areas. Sure one can always inquire on boards, but to have a central place that everyone can go to in order to find out if there are other fans in their area would make things a lot easier. And this is a fandom that likes to meet face-to-face more than a lot of other fandoms of been a part of, so it would probably be greatly appreciated. It all depends on how many people would want to be listed. Some people are hesitant about that sora thing.

Just my $0.02.

~Nicole~

SERENITYNOW

Monday, February 16, 2004 3:43 AM

Does anyone know anything about the new website, www.browncoats.org? Maybe someone's already planning this. Anyone with inside information?

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RKLENSETH

Monday, February 16, 2004 5:36 AM

www.browncoats.org has nothing to do with Firefly.

There is a www.browncoat.com but it doesn't seem to be active. I don't think there is a www.browncoats.net yet so if someone wanted to gobble up that domain then it might be for the taking to build such a database for us Browncoats out there.

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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