The fourth option
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zhieIf the current lead team for the MEFAs is truly not doing it after this year, what's stopping someone from picking it up next year? I know, I know, it's all very raw right now, but y'know, if you're going to orphan something and walk away, I think that the whole 'and no one can adopt it' is... well, a little arrogant. That's like saying no one in the future could possibly organize it. I don't think that's true. I get that the lead team is upset right now. And I can understand that. But I also think if you really love something, but are really done with it, then you pass it along to someone else instead of burying it. Just like Ainaechoiriel did.
I don't think it's enough to tell people they should start something like it. Looking at the history of this group, it was Ainaechoiriel who first began them. And I'm going to repost something that she posted just before handing over the reins -- something to think about, for everyone involved to think about, since everyone is moving at a pace that I think is much too fast for Middle-earth: remember, we only have horses!
From post #6725 (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MEFAwards/message/6725)
January 13, 2006
I know it can hurt sometimes to see something you like change. I pick my battles. See the non-negotiables list. RL has caused me to back off far sooner than I had ever planned. I
knew someday I'd get married and adopt children. I didn't think of that when I started the MEFA's though. I'd been single so long.... And voila, Mr. Time-stealer comes along....
No, really, it's a good thing for me that he's come along. As much as love fandom and fanfiction, sometimes RL comes first. Most times. I'm starting a marriage and a family. That will take priority over the MEFAs. I'll try to make time, at least here and their, and Marta has promised to keep me aprised of important events.
But now I'm rambling. Sometimes the proposed changes hurt. Sometimes they're a bit scary. I know I don't want to poke my nose back in here in 5 years and not recognize the place. But I also have some amount of faith that because this worked in 2004, the LOTR fandom found out that such an awards program based on feedback can work and be pleasant and produce positive feelings, there will be enough people who value it around to keep it from being destroyed.
--Ainaechoiriel
MEFA Admin and Founder
I don't think it's enough to tell people they should start something like it. Looking at the history of this group, it was Ainaechoiriel who first began them. And I'm going to repost something that she posted just before handing over the reins -- something to think about, for everyone involved to think about, since everyone is moving at a pace that I think is much too fast for Middle-earth: remember, we only have horses!
From post #6725 (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MEFAwards/message/6725)
January 13, 2006
I know it can hurt sometimes to see something you like change. I pick my battles. See the non-negotiables list. RL has caused me to back off far sooner than I had ever planned. I
knew someday I'd get married and adopt children. I didn't think of that when I started the MEFA's though. I'd been single so long.... And voila, Mr. Time-stealer comes along....
No, really, it's a good thing for me that he's come along. As much as love fandom and fanfiction, sometimes RL comes first. Most times. I'm starting a marriage and a family. That will take priority over the MEFAs. I'll try to make time, at least here and their, and Marta has promised to keep me aprised of important events.
But now I'm rambling. Sometimes the proposed changes hurt. Sometimes they're a bit scary. I know I don't want to poke my nose back in here in 5 years and not recognize the place. But I also have some amount of faith that because this worked in 2004, the LOTR fandom found out that such an awards program based on feedback can work and be pleasant and produce positive feelings, there will be enough people who value it around to keep it from being destroyed.
--Ainaechoiriel
MEFA Admin and Founder
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Date: 2012-07-03 06:08 pm (UTC)And Eagles. Oh, and in some select cases, Palantíri. And Osanwë-kenta. Middle-earth can do fast!
On a serious note, though, this is what's been bugging me most about that poll/post - the absolutes. I can understand that some of the discussion has been hurtful, but honestly, this is the internet. You've got to expect that someone isn't going to like whatever you're doing if you're getting involved with a large group of people, and if that happens and you can't handle it, the graceful option is indeed to back away - but if at all possible without burning your ships in the process... as it is, it all feels a bit immature. >_>
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Date: 2012-07-03 06:17 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-07-04 08:23 am (UTC)Oh well. It's done, it seems. Sadly, after those two posts in the MEFA LJ comm, I'm not even sad about it anymore - more like "Oh well, good riddance then". I really enjoyed the MEFAs in the three years I've participated, but if a little discord is enough to turn everything "stressful" and "painful"... everyone may be better off with something new. :P