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never had the least notion
Dec. 19th, 2021 11:07 amI've started following the random_fandom_meta_feed. I've always enjoyed reading meta — but. BUT.
The most interesting part about meta posts is the discussion that follows in the comments. And most of these are links to Tumblr posts which present a statement with no visible discussion. No doubt those more familiar with Tumblr than I am (ie everybody) will tell me that the discussion is happening, because people reblog and (I assume) add their own thoughts, etc, etc. Indeed, I have found a few which have discussion... no idea how, but they have managed it. Yay. I long ago gave up trying to say anything to a Tumblr post. Yes, I am old.
Dreamwidth however, is an *excellent* place for posting meta, because discussion can happen immediately, in the comments to that very post, and you can even track them if you want to. No need for an account, just find a name you're willing to sign to your posts.
Also noted: 36 is Old, in fandom. Uh huh.
Also also noted: who the heck is 'trying to shut down AO3'??
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What the FUCK, Firefox?
My top-of-page bookmark menu, carefully curated over many years, just disappeared. Bookmarks were locatable but not in their proper places, and Beast could not figure out how to put them back. Slightly to my amazement, restarting Firefox has restored them. But am now deeply suspicious.
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I'm so glad I posted my Yuletide story on the 17th, since it turned out the deadline was nine o'clock in the morning on the 18th, my time. Which is fine, and I should probably have checked sooner, but I'd kinda expected it to be an American time zone which would have meant that posting this morning would have been fine. Phew!
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Was supposed to be having a convivial lunch with some of my fellow chorus members today, in a pub. Quite glad to find it has been cancelled, since spending a couple of hours in the same room as a bunch of pub-goers does not strike me as a good idea. Will be able to attend neighbour's party this afternoon instead—which is being held in the garden. Much more sensible.
The most interesting part about meta posts is the discussion that follows in the comments. And most of these are links to Tumblr posts which present a statement with no visible discussion. No doubt those more familiar with Tumblr than I am (ie everybody) will tell me that the discussion is happening, because people reblog and (I assume) add their own thoughts, etc, etc. Indeed, I have found a few which have discussion... no idea how, but they have managed it. Yay. I long ago gave up trying to say anything to a Tumblr post. Yes, I am old.
Dreamwidth however, is an *excellent* place for posting meta, because discussion can happen immediately, in the comments to that very post, and you can even track them if you want to. No need for an account, just find a name you're willing to sign to your posts.
Also noted: 36 is Old, in fandom. Uh huh.
Also also noted: who the heck is 'trying to shut down AO3'??
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What the FUCK, Firefox?
My top-of-page bookmark menu, carefully curated over many years, just disappeared. Bookmarks were locatable but not in their proper places, and Beast could not figure out how to put them back. Slightly to my amazement, restarting Firefox has restored them. But am now deeply suspicious.
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I'm so glad I posted my Yuletide story on the 17th, since it turned out the deadline was nine o'clock in the morning on the 18th, my time. Which is fine, and I should probably have checked sooner, but I'd kinda expected it to be an American time zone which would have meant that posting this morning would have been fine. Phew!
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Was supposed to be having a convivial lunch with some of my fellow chorus members today, in a pub. Quite glad to find it has been cancelled, since spending a couple of hours in the same room as a bunch of pub-goers does not strike me as a good idea. Will be able to attend neighbour's party this afternoon instead—which is being held in the garden. Much more sensible.