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desoto_hia873 ([personal profile] desoto_hia873) wrote2005-09-15 12:19 pm

Going Kerfuffle-Free

I just wanted to say that the purpose of my last post was to stress the integrity of the RDA judges and not to point fingers at any specific people. I can, of course, really only speak on the subject of integrity with regard to myself, but I do believe that the other judges involved in the RDAs were just as earnest about trying to do a good job as I was.

Also, there are many more deserving authors in this fandom than there are awards. Please don't put too much stock in the results of the RDAs or any other fanfic awards. They're a nice form of peer-recognition, but they are very far from the last word on the quality of anyone's writing. And, truly, they were never intended to slight anybody.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled kerfuffle-free programming.

And also to the inevitable commercial break:

Serenity. Coming soon to a threatre near you. Contains the Recommended Daily Intake of Whedony-goodness and is a damn fine way to spend two hours of your life. Go see it. Twice. 'Cause we want a sequel.

:-)

[identity profile] drusplace.livejournal.com 2005-09-15 04:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Serenity.

15 days!

[identity profile] desoto-hia873.livejournal.com 2005-09-15 04:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Woot!

[identity profile] uisge-beatha.livejournal.com 2005-09-15 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Also, there are many more deserving authors in this fandom than there are awards. Please don't put too much stock in the results of the RDAs or any other fanfic awards. They're a nice form of peer-recognition, but they are very far from the last word on the quality of anyone's writing. And, truly, they were never intended to slight anybody.

That that deserved repeating. Here, here!

[identity profile] desoto-hia873.livejournal.com 2005-09-15 04:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I must ask: What does your username mean? It's got me completely stumped.

[identity profile] uisge-beatha.livejournal.com 2005-09-15 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
It's Scot's gaelic for Whiskey. Mother's Milk. LOL It's pronouned Whiska Beaya

[identity profile] uisge-beatha.livejournal.com 2005-09-15 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
It's in honor of my bagpipe playing grandfather, I used to go by WeeBzm on AOL, which was for Wee Besom, which means Little Devil. My mom used to call me that:)

[identity profile] jwaneeta.livejournal.com 2005-09-15 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I was reading Serenity stuff in a sci fi mag yesterday (starlog, maybe?) and positively drooling. I didn't think I'd be this excited, but the preview at SD Comic Con was great.

[identity profile] desoto-hia873.livejournal.com 2005-09-15 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
How much did you get to see at Comic Con?

I've seen it twice now *ducks* and it's a rip-roaring good time. I really hope we get a sequel - I love the characters so very much.
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[personal profile] fishsanwitt 2005-09-15 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
We're still waiting to see it for the *first* time - here in the wilds of Winnipeg!

[identity profile] desoto-hia873.livejournal.com 2005-09-15 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
It is well worth the wait. And you'll need to see it twice just to catch all the dialogue. I really hope it does well - I want to see more of our Big Damn Heroes!

[identity profile] blond-bear.livejournal.com 2005-09-15 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow...that just summed up exactly how I feel about all fandom awards...well done!

And yes, I stand behind all my scores and will voluteer to beat any author that suggests otherwise with my patented Attitude Adjustment Stick ;)

And Serenity, yay!

[identity profile] desoto-hia873.livejournal.com 2005-09-15 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I hate kerfuffles. Hate, hate, hate. I probably should just have kept my mouth shut yesterday. But LW sounded so upset in her message and I wanted to defend the people who had put so much effort into the RDAs.

Yargh. ::goes back into low-profile mode::

But Serenity, yay!

[identity profile] frimfram.livejournal.com 2005-09-15 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Ooh, but a Serenity sequel would probably put the kibosh on a Spike movie, wouldn't it?

:claps hands, believes in Spike movie:

[identity profile] desoto-hia873.livejournal.com 2005-09-15 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Heavens, I certainly hope not. I want BOTH!

Greedy much? Yes. Yes, I am.