I wish I knew how to make animated icons

[rabidsamfan]

I'd have one saying "Fanfic, because "What if?" is a lot more fun than "One True" anything..."

*sigh*

But I suppose even that would throw some people's noses out of joint.

Comments

[siouxieq.livejournal.com]

I'll have a go at an icon for you - but not promising anything.

Have you got any ideas on what it should look like?

Who cares if people's noses are out of joint!

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

In each frame, held long enough to read:

FANFIC

because "WHAT IF?"

is a lot more FUN than

"One True" ANYTHING... (with "anything" in some fantastic font, and the ellipse because I like ellipses.)

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

elasg has come up with one, but if you've got a variation on it, I'd love to see that too! I have a feeling I've found me another soapbox.

[elasg.livejournal.com]

I know how to make animated icons...

and I couldn't care less what the HP fanbrats think of me.

Muhahahahaha

[elasg.livejournal.com]

Your wish, my dear...

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

HAHAHA!! I love it! It's perfect! :-D

[elasg.livejournal.com]

Can still tweak if you have con. crit. - I didn't see your comment above before posting.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Do you mind if I share it around? I mean, if I credit you? Because it's a philosophy I'll admit I wouldn't mind seeing spread a bit.

[elasg.livejournal.com]

*buffs nails, amazed by her own speed...*

No, I don't mind at all! LOL! I have been just as astonished (and disgusted) by this whoopla as anyone else. At least these guys' author is alive to be respected and thanked. These little twits need to be slapped upside the head.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's gorgeous! And perfect, no matter what I said in that comment! Thank you!

[lame-pegasus.livejournal.com]

What if is wonderfully to play with - as long as it's canon enough to be still believable. In every fandom, I guess. And I know how masterfully you play with more than one source!

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Hey, why should I worry about canon vs. fanon when canon plus fanon gives me twice as much to read?

;)

[shirebound]

what if, if only, if we could but....

Some of my favorite things!

:D

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Absolutely!

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

What if is a glorious, glorious thing. Some people probably think I take it to extreme in LOTR fan fic, but to tell you the truth, it's just my waaaay overactive imagination. I will never run out of things to write about concerning Frodo from the very canon to the completely outlandish....And I love that I'm not the only one!

Hehe, it makes me feel very sorry for OTPers.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping that this kerfuffle will actually quiet down the "ship" wars in HP fandom a bit, actually. And maybe get a few of the good Gen writers to poke their noses out again! I happen to like a good adventure story now and then, whether there's romance in it or not!

which is not to say that I don't read anything warmer when I'm in the mood

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

I love a good adventure story, too, especially if there is very warm friendship between characters that in slash I might normally have as a pairing. Like, I adore friendship fics between Frodo and Aragorn, and better yet adventure friendship fics, with a bit of hurt/comfort in them, too.

[auntiemeesh.livejournal.com]

It doesn't take much to throw some people's noses out of joint, does it? I like your idea for an animated icon. :D

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[gentlehobbit.livejournal.com]

*is confused*

Obviously missed something here. Am I going to find some kind of brouhaha if I scroll down my friends page?

Anyways, whatever it might have been, I love the idea of your icon. That's what it's always been about for me. I've never had a "one true" anything.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Naaah, only if you go off and look at the Harry Potter people. The LotR folks are doing fine, thanks.

[gentlehobbit.livejournal.com]

*breathes a sigh of relief*

All is well, then. :)

[baranduin.livejournal.com]

LOL, that's brilliant!

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Thanks!