VVC socializing, another point on anonymity, more Bingo essay recs

[bironic]

Speaking of vividcon. Who among you is going? I know kassrachel is, and I'm assuming obsessive24 and anoel? xenakis?

Before I ask at the comm: Anyone looking for a non-bed-sharing roommate, by the by?

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An angle that didn't come up in the anonymity discussion at con.txt and which occurred to me again yesterday is from the perspective of someone who's posted work anonymously before, as a temporary measure during a meme round or a fest (i.e. Festivids): It gives you the opportunity to receive feedback that is more likely to be honest, or perceived as honest, especially when it's from people who know you online. When I post a fic or a vid without my LJ name attached to it and someone I know and respect leaves a positive comment, I feel better about it than I do when I post it as myself. You can be sure they're not just being nice because they're your friend/acquaintance. Also, if you ask for concrit, they might be more likely to leave it if your name's not on it. (Maybe. You guys are good about that when I ask!)

I don't think I'd like leaving a creative work permanently anonymous, though. Too much ego, as a friend put it recently when talking about her own work. This way I get to eat my feedback and claim it, too.

(The other nice thing about the anonymity period at Festivids is the equalizing factor: People don't only watch vids by the big names, because there are no big names. Everyone gets a shot. Well, given other factors in play, like which fandoms are more popular and whatnot.)

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More Kink Bingo ramp-up essays to recommend: toft's post on AUs and Kink. She describes it in her journal thusly: "It's about ways to use worldbuilding to kinky purpose, the history of sexuality, and some examples of fantasy/sci-fi AUs that alter the way kink is perceived within them." The essay covers a few reasons for creating AUs for Kink Bingo, such as '(1) The costumes!, 2) the different kinds of technology, and 3) the way the context changes the kink,' and includes a list of resources.

Also, deelaundry posted about that "peculiar bouquet," vanilla kink. Some interesting angles in there I hadn't thought about before. Full disclosure on the reccing front that she's my friend and I gave the post a quick beta. :)

In sum: IS IT TIME FOR KINK BINGO YET

Comments

[thirdblindmouse.livejournal.com]

I am going to VividCon! Kinda terrified about it, as usual; think I'm going to research coping techniques for "OMG everything is terrifying and it's supposed to be fun!!1" ;)

This way I get to eat my feedback and claim it, too.

Heh, well put. The anonymity lets you know the feedback was really meant, and the reveal lets everyone know the feedback was really meant ...for you. \o/

[bironic.livejournal.com]

I am going to VividCon!

!!! Oh, awesome. It will be really cool to finally meet you in person (even if, as mentioned to obsessive24 above, my ability to sustain conversation leaves a little something to be desired, especially in the morning at cons :) ). And a bit funny that it won't happen in Boston after all.

The anonymity lets you know the feedback was really meant, and the reveal lets everyone know the feedback was really meant ...for you. \o/

It does sound terrible, doesn't it? Heh. & of course that's not to say that the feedback is always good, or that the feedbackers aren't themselves anonymous... Ah, well. 's nice that we can be honest about our wants and behaviors.

[bironic.livejournal.com]

You're not looking to share a room at VVC, btw, are you? I'm usually happy to have a room to myself and to leave others to their preferred social lives, but on the other hand when I saw the estimated total when I booked my two-twin beds room for Thu-Fri-Sat nights it made me wince. So - no pressure, just thought I'd ask.

[thirdblindmouse.livejournal.com]

I think I'm sharing a room with franzeska. ...Unless I got that wrong, in which case, I would be delighted to room with you. I should really go triple-check that, eek.