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[bubosquared]

Birthday countdown: 3 days
Girlfriend countdown: 9 days

Had a James Hetfield/Mariah Carrey dream last night. *pointedly glares in the general direction of Canada*

Blar, got an email back from the U2Bubblegum listmum. Um, girls? Did we know this is a writers-only list? Because the only thing keeping me back from starting my own list is the whole shades of TF-metslash thing. I don't think I'll be staying, though. And *cringe* she used the phrase "serious writers". That counts me out, then, since I'm lots of things, but serious isn't one of them. Yeah, I'm bitchy. So sue me. (*snerk*)

But, yeah. I'd like a U2 slash list where lurkers are welcome and all, and where temper tantrums like the one that sparked this whole thing are either ignored or put down, but this fandom is too small to warrant two lists, really. And, as I said, I fear the ever so slight chance that this'll turn into another List War, and um. No. Not with this fandom, not with me, and actually, not with her, either. I think she's naive, but then, I'm old and jaded, and she's actually okay.

I really hate fandom politics.

In other news, if I ever again can't get any Gitanes, please remind me to never ever buy Galoises, yeah? I still have a foul taste in my mouth. Yuck.

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[ex-shadowlig161.livejournal.com]

*raises hand* Hey. I can't be on that list, because of my obvious issues re: age statements, with the not wanting to lie, not wanting to get into the same mess I got into in DD fandom, and so on. So I'd be all for another list. If that helps at all.

And-- dude, if the list isn't friendly, and it certainly doesn't seem like it is, then the fandom can warrant another list. Doesn't matter how many writers - or lurkers - there are. Just my thoughts, anyway. ^_^

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[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

No, see, for the most part, it is. (Because trust me, I've seen lists erupt in flame wars involving name-calling that made my ears red because of this very issue.)

And, yeah. I'm just terrified of starting another War of the Lists, if nothing else then because that burned me on Metallica slash for a number of months, and I don't want that to happen with U2.

But, perhaps I can ask on-list if people'd take offense/be interested.

BTW, can you get on MSM? My y!msgr is being a bleendog.

[gal-montag.livejournal.com]

I'd be interested.

I don't want to get kicked off for lurking.

And since I think it's best that I give up on U2 slash. (Characterization issues *sigh*) And I have a difficult time feedbacking on fiction that I can't get through. And I'm Quai-Dian's beta reader, making it superfluous for me to give her feedback.

So another list wold be nice.

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Characterisation issues? Wanna talk? Maybe we should start a U2slash chat. *grin*Do you IRC?

And, yeah. I'm thinking about it.

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[gal-montag.livejournal.com]

IRC? No. Mostly because my computer is stupid and I can't d/l the program. (Unless there's another way I don't know of)

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[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Bah. Nope, no other way, I fear. :(

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[gal-montag.livejournal.com]

Drats. Because, help. Yes.

I need help.

[ex-shadowlig161.livejournal.com]

*nods* I know what you mean, about the list-war-ness, but this doesn't seem to be quite as.. crazed.. as the whole metslash vs. tallific thing. [From what I've heard, anyway. I don't know anything direct, but I've heard about twenty second-hand versions, and I think I've got some idea of what went on.] And it seems like, in this case at least, it's mostly an issue with the listmum, and the sibs aren't really taking sides, or... anything. And doesn't seem to have gotten as violent, etc. [Maybe I'm just thinking U2 = peace and love and yoj = happy, reasonable fandom people, and 'tallica = hairband! = screaming and anger. Which is really a ridiculous way to base these things, but, coming from the outside, that's what my brain is doing. <g>] But, yes, I think asking onlist would be a good idea, definitely.

And I'd get online, but it's 2AM, and I have school tomorrow, so I was just about to head to bed. >_< I'll be on around midnight your time, and possibly from about 7-8:30 pm your time as well.

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Right now, most of the listsibs, even the ones who were on tf and/or switched to metslash at the time of the split, and the ones who were involved in the hidious (I cringe!) semi-flamewar in Ruth's (and, at one time, Joanne's) LJ are ... at least on speaking terms again. I think now that everyone's calmed down, we all realised that really, this isn't worth getting that heated up over. I think Ms ListMum is really the only one who still holds an actual grudge. (Well, Kr*s, too, but whatever.)

And it's not even an issue with the listmum; I was wront, twasn't her who emailed the list re: feedback -- although the person emailing did mention talking to the listmum and bitching and implied that she agreed, which is actually rather annoying. I have issues (I'm way too fond of that word) with people not fighting their own battles. (See also: Sp**ks, CC.)

So, yeah, I'm thinking about it, but I'm gonna send an email to the list about it first, to make absolutely sure that people realise I'm not trying to drain that list or whatever, and it's just a matter of a playground more suited for those of use who are ... laxer, I guess.

Go to sleep, you freak. :p