A Message from Sandy Herrold's Partner

[meganwest]

After we announced the successful matching grant in Sandy Herrold's name we received this note from her partner Brie Gyncild. Now that we've wiped away our tears, we are reposting with her permission, to pass the message on to our community.

Hey there, I'm Sandy's partner.

I heard about the matching grant in Sandy's name, and since I don't know who donated the money (or all the other donations that were made in Sandy's honor), I'll ask you to pass on my gratitude. Sandy was deeply excited and passionate about OTW and the Archive of Our Own. In the weeks preceding her death, we talked a lot about how to make sure the archive got money. She decided that the most effective thing to do would be to list it as one of the organizations people could give to in her memory. I don't think she expected gifts so large - but she also underestimated her importance to the fannish community and to the world in general. I am thrilled that OTW is receiving generous donations, period - but even moreso that Sandy's memory has something to do with it.

On a metaphysical note, I've been feeling Sandy's presence very strongly in the house today, so I read her the blog posts about the grant. I know she's thrilled, too.

Thank you for the good work you're all doing.

Brie Gyncild

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A Message from Sandy Herrold's Partner

[meganwest.livejournal.com]

After we announced the successful matching grant in Sandy Herrold's name we received this note from her partner Brie Gyncild. Now that we've wiped away our tears, we are reposting with her permission, to pass the message on to our community.

Hey there, I'm Sandy's partner.

I heard about the matching grant in Sandy's name, and since I don't know who donated the money (or all the other donations that were made in Sandy's honor), I'll ask you to pass on my gratitude. Sandy was deeply excited and passionate about OTW and the Archive of Our Own. In the weeks preceding her death, we talked a lot about how to make sure the archive got money. She decided that the most effective thing to do would be to list it as one of the organizations people could give to in her memory. I don't think she expected gifts so large - but she also underestimated her importance to the fannish community and to the world in general. I am thrilled that OTW is receiving generous donations, period - but even moreso that Sandy's memory has something to do with it.

On a metaphysical note, I've been feeling Sandy's presence very strongly in the house today, so I read her the blog posts about the grant. I know she's thrilled, too.

Thank you for the good work you're all doing.

Brie Gyncild

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Links Roundup for 14 October 2011

[otw_staff]

Here's a roundup of stories on universal fandom that might be of interest to fans:

• To be filed under "fans are still fans, regardless of gender", at the FIFA Master Conference in Neuchâtel, Switzerland a multinational group of researchers presented a study on female fans of male dominated sports. Among their findings were that women "want to be included in regular fan culture without necessarily having to adopt aspects of the language and behavior that prevails within it" and that they "want acceptance in the same way it is afforded to men. They want to be accepted within fan communities on their own terms as legitimate and authentic fans."


• To be filed under "fans are still fans, regardless of their fandom", a media fan who attended his first sports convention, Caps Con, discovered that fans are alike under the cosplay outfits. "I’m a geek. I’ve hit the cons, walked the walk, and I talk the talk. The amazing thing about Saturday was just how much of fandom has apparently become universal in the last ten years. Whether it’s NHL hockey, comic books, or a television series, every convention has its consistencies."


• To be filed under "fans are everywhere", Star Wars fans' recently staged "a huge lightsaber battle" in a New York City park with over 1000 participants. The Fandom Post story included video from the event and also from July 2010, when a group staged a scene of Darth Vader arresting Princess Leia in the NY subway, much to the delight of surprised bystanders.

If you're part of a sports fandom, if you LARP or are a con-goer why not contribute your perspectives to Fanlore? Contributions are welcome from all fans.

We want your suggestions! If you know of an essay, video, article, event, or link you think we should know about, comment on the most recent Links Roundup — on transformativeworks.org, LJ, or DW — or give @OTW_News a shoutout on Twitter. Links are welcome in all languages!

Submitting a link doesn't guarantee that it will be included in a roundup post, and inclusion of a link doesn't mean that it is endorsed by the OTW.

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Links Roundup for 14 October 2011

[otw-staff.livejournal.com]

Here's a roundup of stories on universal fandom that might be of interest to fans:

• To be filed under "fans are still fans, regardless of gender", at the FIFA Master Conference in Neuchâtel, Switzerland a multinational group of researchers presented a study on female fans of male dominated sports. Among their findings were that women "want to be included in regular fan culture without necessarily having to adopt aspects of the language and behavior that prevails within it" and that they "want acceptance in the same way it is afforded to men. They want to be accepted within fan communities on their own terms as legitimate and authentic fans."


• To be filed under "fans are still fans, regardless of their fandom", a media fan who attended his first sports convention, Caps Con, discovered that fans are alike under the cosplay outfits. "I’m a geek. I’ve hit the cons, walked the walk, and I talk the talk. The amazing thing about Saturday was just how much of fandom has apparently become universal in the last ten years. Whether it’s NHL hockey, comic books, or a television series, every convention has its consistencies."


• To be filed under "fans are everywhere", Star Wars fans' recently staged "a huge lightsaber battle" in a New York City park with over 1000 participants. The Fandom Post story included video from the event and also from July 2010, when a group staged a scene of Darth Vader arresting Princess Leia in the NY subway, much to the delight of surprised bystanders.

If you're part of a sports fandom, if you LARP or are a con-goer why not contribute your perspectives to Fanlore? Contributions are welcome from all fans.

We want your suggestions! If you know of an essay, video, article, event, or link you think we should know about, comment on the most recent Links Roundup — on transformativeworks.org, LJ, or DW — or give @OTW_News a shoutout on Twitter. Links are welcome in all languages!

Submitting a link doesn't guarantee that it will be included in a roundup post, and inclusion of a link doesn't mean that it is endorsed by the OTW.

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October Drive: Show Us Your Swag!

[meganwest]

Love your OTW bag? Take your OTW thermos to work every day? Wear your OTW button proudly? We love it when you show your support for the OTW through word of mouth and donations, and we want to see you sporting your swag!

We're still running our annual October Drive, and this year we’re showing off your swag style through a gallery of OTW stuff snapped by OTW staffers, volunteers, and members! Check 'em out below!

We love to see the OTW logo in the wild — it's a signal to other fans that you're a fan of our mission and projects, and an opportunity to tell non-fans that you support our aims — a conversation starter, in all the best ways. Whether you've chosen to receive a premium with a donation or grabbed a sticker or button from a giveaway table at a convention, we'd like to see it!

The best part: if you submit a photo to add to our gallery, we'll snail mail you a temporary tattoo in the shape of the Archive of Our Own kudos symbol! Check out the example below. Email an image to devmem [at] transformativeworks.org or photo-reply on Twitter, Facebook, LiveJournal or Dreamwidth and we'll work our the details!




Mirrored from an original post on the OTW blog. Click over to view the rest of the swag images!

October Drive: Show Us Your Swag!

[meganwest.livejournal.com]

Love your OTW bag? Take your OTW thermos to work every day? Wear your OTW button proudly? We love it when you show your support for the OTW through word of mouth and donations, and we want to see you sporting your swag!

We're still running our annual October Drive, and this year we’re showing off your swag style through a gallery of OTW stuff snapped by OTW staffers, volunteers, and members! Check 'em out below!

We love to see the OTW logo in the wild — it's a signal to other fans that you're a fan of our mission and projects, and an opportunity to tell non-fans that you support our aims — a conversation starter, in all the best ways. Whether you've chosen to receive a premium with a donation or grabbed a sticker or button from a giveaway table at a convention, we'd like to see it!

The best part: if you submit a photo to add to our gallery, we'll snail mail you a temporary tattoo in the shape of the Archive of Our Own kudos symbol! Check out the example below. Email an image to devmem [at] transformativeworks.org or photo-reply on Twitter, Facebook, LiveJournal or Dreamwidth and we'll work our the details!




Mirrored from an original post on the OTW blog. Click over to view the rest of the swag images!