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paraka ([personal profile] paraka) wrote2007-12-22 08:12 pm

Question

So, I've spent most of the day reading up on what people are saying about the OTW are saying. Mostly from non-fandom people, and it's kind of making me want to shoot things, but I was wondering:

What do you think about the OTW? Would you like an archive? A written fannish history? A wiki (OMG, I can't tell you how much I'd like a wiki for fandom, although I can see it being vandalized a lot)? Do you think it's a good idea to have a legal defense fund? If the OTW were ever to go to court, would you support them?

I'm planning on making a post sometime about how I feel about it, but I'm really curious as to what other people on my flist think about it. I think so far only one person on my flist has really written about it, but I spent a couple months away so could have totally missed something.

Also, I am having a bitch of a time working on a mysql database, any one know enough about setting up eFiction to want to help?
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[identity profile] mimi-sardinia.livejournal.com 2008-01-02 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
I think the idea of OTW is a good one. They may not be doing everything as perfectly as some folks wish, but their intentions are good.

I have to say I agree with the opinions about not wanting the Powers That Be coming in and sweeping away everything fandom has - the idea of building some sort of defence against that is very heartening.

On the other hand, my ever-present cynical side wants to sit back and wait and see how things pan out.