Organise the revolution-for all FF fans
POSTED BY: Anduine
UPDATED: Sunday, May 13, 2007 22:26
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FYI. Been meaning to do this for a couple days...especially for the new people like myself. But check out the link below and read some of the threads. ESPECIALLY 11th hours first post. What's said in regards to getting a sequel makes so much sense.
We have to keep in mind that ALL of our efforts eventually are towards that goal!!
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=20&t=23296
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While I consider myself a serious fan of Firefly and Serenity, I do try to do my best in promoting the show. I cannot get everything done that I'd like to owing to financial or time constraints, but I do my best.
I had a wonderful chance to bounce some ideas off of FollowMal this morning and hopefully I can put this in a comprehensive form.
The internet is a HUGE place and while I think a central place for Browncoats to visit would be shiny, I sort of feel that it is already in place. The Browncoat Board and here seem to be the two places where alot of things DO take place. Neither are perfect, but they serve us very well. We've got paying members of both boards and hopefully those generous folk will keep the boards serving us for a very long time.
A disadvantage to having SO MANY Browncoat websites is that there is so much information, it overwhelms new fans. So I propose a little bit of consolidation. Thinking in terms of a military maneuver, it is a strengthening of our position rather than attacks. We are getting so widespread, it makes me wonder if what is already in place is not getting the support it deserves.
CSTS screenings, DVD buying drives on significant days (SE release!), DVD donation efforts to libraries, Browncoat Ball, the Ariel Ambulance and the 76th Battalion just to name a FEW. All of these are organized by the fans not by any conglomerate or business that is just looking at us fans as nice fat moneybags. These groups need all the help they can get and some need much more than others. It is the screenings that will bring in new fans, the donated DVDs that convert them, the appearances at conventions by the ambulance and organized, costumed Browncoats that will get us noticed by other fandoms and make them wonder what it is about our show and movie that makes it so special.
It is our organization and solidarity that makes us a force to be reckoned with in SciFi fandom. I'd hate to see that fractured even more at a time when we're expecting a big DVD release.
It is my belief that we need to concentrate on what's out there already, making it as strong as it can possibly be. Going around to Browncoat websites and helping their webmasters make the best of their sites. Keeping comprehensive lists of Browncoat related websites for newbies to visit, showing where they need to go to find a local Browncoat group to get involved.
~Kaele
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@Kaele:
I think that I have enough info to comment on the web site thingy.
Consolidation is actually one of the things that we discussed. The centralized website turned into mostly a blog that will basically be used to advertise what's going on.
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=20&t=28587#492246
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It would also hold some other info that new fans should know. But, to what degree is up for debate. Don't want to make it so that people have to sift through lots of stuff.
At least that's its current incarnation. I can't really see this detracting from what's already going on since it would be low enough maintenance that participants would certainly have time to participate in another project. We just have to watch feature creep so we don't start duplicating/wasting effort.
And as you say, we're pretty spread out. So, IMO it'd be good to have a place where one can get the current goings on easily instead of having to keep track of dozens of sites or relying on redistribution or having to go to a forum (like here) daily. Things can get buried quite quickly.
At any rate, hope that clears things up. Gotta run.
*** I did say my idea but really it is the product of lots of discussion. So, I can't really take full credit for it. It really was a group effort.
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Have started a new thread. It was brought to my attention that for some dial-up users this was getting too long to download.
Here's the new link:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=20&t=28669
I fully expect all of you to continue to contribute since there's been so much excellent discussion and good solid idea's here. I've made a list and if contribution slows way down I will personally post threads about you (you know who you are!).
all the best,
Anduine (Sean)
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I would be more than happy to start the blog. I have the time to co - mod with a team. I like being in a team...
"Fall in love with life and drink it from a fountain that is pouring like an avalanche coming down the mountian"
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