It is. But it also kind of makes me want to make an icon that states, "My fandom gets shout outs for free".
There are no absolutes. No right and wrong. Haven't you learned anything working for the Powers? There are only choices.
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Topic!Cindy - Aug 12, 2005 12:12:45 pm PDT #8930 of 10002
What is even happening?
§ ita § - Aug 12, 2005 12:15:46 pm PDT #8931 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
What about an icon that says "My fandom isn't doing anything about the 1st amendment?"
I mean ... it is for charity, after all. I like my shoutout, and I'm never giving it back, but one that's involved with a good cause is hella cool.
Not that there aren't other fandoms doing charity stuff (hello, Allyson), but still. It's not a mercenary effort, and I think the donation is more important than the mention.
It's nifty to see them together.
Jesse - Aug 12, 2005 12:17:44 pm PDT #8932 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ian Rankin does the charity shout-out thing a lot, too.
Topic!Cindy - Aug 12, 2005 2:01:02 pm PDT #8933 of 10002
What is even happening?
It's not a mercenary effort, and I think the donation is more important than the mention.Yes, of course. I didn't say I was right to want the icon. Just that I wanted it.
Lyra Jane - Aug 14, 2005 6:54:46 am PDT #8934 of 10002
Up with the sun
What about an icon that says "My fandom isn't doing anything about the 1st amendment?"
I mean ... it is for charity, after all. I like my shoutout, and I'm never giving it back, but one that's involved with a good cause is hella cool.
What ita said.
Also, speaking just for me, I don't expect to build a relationship with anyone I'm a fan of to the point where they'd use my name. Having $500 to buy a shoutout is more realistic, especially if the money's going to a good cause. (I don't have the $500 right now anyhow, but that's neither here nor there.)
Topic!Cindy - Aug 15, 2005 3:36:26 am PDT #8935 of 10002
What is even happening?
I'm really sorry that in all my time here, I have failed to present myself in such a way that it would be a given I would think it was terrific to be supporting a cause like this--in such a way that it would be clear I was simply making a wisecrack.
Betsy HP - Aug 15, 2005 8:45:08 am PDT #8936 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
Emily - Aug 15, 2005 12:20:44 pm PDT #8937 of 10002
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Cindy, I was totally on board the wisecrack bus. I actually had the same reaction. Totally a good cause, excellent idea, just... yeah.
bon bon - Aug 15, 2005 2:45:11 pm PDT #8938 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
How much do I love Smart Bitches? Thiiiiiiiis much.
This is fabulous.
Fay - Aug 15, 2005 2:55:15 pm PDT #8939 of 10002
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
It really is fabulous.