tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375462896069663031.post5412436435676375819..comments2023-03-08T03:18:18.958-05:00Comments on Exfanding Your Horizons: The Easiest Contest on the InternetFlashman85http://www.blogger.com/profile/05803594092301739957noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375462896069663031.post-18416001513244422952009-06-24T10:13:00.175-04:002009-06-24T10:13:00.175-04:00Kris: Hooray! And thanks in advance to everyone el...Kris: Hooray! And thanks in advance to everyone else who participates!<br /><br />tarepanda: Indeed. Alex and I agree with your point about our news reporting, which is why we've tended to shy away from it as often as possible. We usually only report on something if it's particularly meaningful to us (though that might not always come through in our writing), if it's something that was barely reported in any of the news sources we regularly follow, or (spoiler alert) if it's a busy day and we just need <i>anything</i> to write about.<br /><br />Concerning what you said in your last two paragraphs, the short version is that the original plan was to familiarize folks with the basics of a fandom before posting anything deeper or more personal. However, the dynamic of the blog is different enough now from what it was when we started; such a plan might stand reexamination.<br /><br />Once this contest is over, Alex and I will go over all the feedback we've gotten and discuss where to go from there. Stay tuned.Flashman85https://www.blogger.com/profile/05803594092301739957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375462896069663031.post-90203610206309516652009-06-24T04:13:16.077-04:002009-06-24T04:13:16.077-04:00One thing I'd like to add... for me personally...One thing I'd like to add... for me personally, the weakest point of exfanding would be the "news" posts. There are plenty of other sites out there that specialize in geek news, game news, or anime news. There are even more that specialize in specific types of geek news, game news, or anime news.<br /><br />I realize that not everyone reads them, but for me, it seems kind of redundant to come here and read news that I read elsewhere several times...<br /><br />I'd much rather read about fandoms from your personal perspectives -- what you like (or don't like) about particular fandoms; how you found out about them; what drew you into them (or didn't draw you in, as the case may be); other people who may be able to illuminate the darker corners of the fandom, resources...<br /><br />Basically, personal takes on things. A bit of a deeper analysis...Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16669102827285893120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375462896069663031.post-29979743336031547202009-06-24T03:43:16.635-04:002009-06-24T03:43:16.635-04:00Am a follower!
tettro@gmail.comAm a follower!<br /><br />tettro@gmail.comKrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375462896069663031.post-80734387247714987342009-06-23T22:28:50.480-04:002009-06-23T22:28:50.480-04:00Excellent; thank you! No worries about the perceiv...Excellent; thank you! No worries about the perceived harshness--total honesty is better than mere flattery if it's tempered with tact.<br /><br />While the guiding principle for this blog has always been, "write what you feel like, and so much the better if people like it," I'm always receptive to well-articulated feedback, positive or negative, so I welcome your comments!<br /><br />To that end, I encourage others to voice their opinions, either on Blogged and Technorati, in the comments section here or on another post, or via e-mail: laffman85 [at] aol [dot] comFlashman85https://www.blogger.com/profile/05803594092301739957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375462896069663031.post-71627754068524908302009-06-23T20:36:42.523-04:002009-06-23T20:36:42.523-04:00Done, done, done, and done. I actually left a revi...Done, done, done, and done. I actually left a review on Technorati as well, since they allowed me a few more characters.<br /><br />Hope the feedback helps. Sorry if it sounds overly harsh.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16669102827285893120noreply@blogger.com