~*Just Your Average Pinecone*~ Among my many hobbies is 'taking cracktastic scenarios too seriously'. I'm also on Twitter, AO3, Pillowfort, and Dreamwidth as panpinecone. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Expect lots of potentially triggering content, as well as material with bizarre and intense elements. Tags on said content are rare.
"Rebuilding Community on the FujoWeb" is finally live!
We're biased calling this a *must watch*, but don’t take it from us: as an attendee said, "the talk brought back hope for the future of the internet I didn't know I could still feel"!
In this talk, @essential-randomness recounts how @bobaboard was founded out of love for fandom and disillusionment for Big Tech. But the talk goes way beyond, from the downward spiral of the internet, to why "new social" projects keep failing and what we can (and need to) do about it.
Without spoiling too much (really, watch the video!!) the talk also explores how power influences the dynamics between online creators and consumers, and how we must change our relationship with it to make lasting social change–on the web, in fandom, and on the fandom web!
So if you care about the fandom, the web, or are otherwise in the mood for “a really thoughtful blend of education, humor, and insights” (again, not our words!), take 50 minutes out of your day to watch our talk! And if our work resonates and you can give $3/month, join our Patreon TODAY!
Many people have talked about how paramount rebuilding community is going to be going forward, so if you need both a pep talk and some hope in this direction, check out @essential-randomness's talk: "Rebuilding Community on the (Fujo)Web".
This April 1st, @bobaboard proudly presents our first ever Kickstarter:
✨The Fujoshi Guide to Web Development✨
Join us for a fun and educational adventure sure to hold the interest of even the most "no studying, only studs" fans.
The secret? Hot fictional men, of course!
If you're new to @bobaboard's April 1st traditions, you might wonder: Is this just an elaborate joke?
As long-term fans know, it’s elaborate, it’s a joke, BUT it’s also a 100% real, high-quality product you can buy.
Check out the full pitch and back us at the #FujoGuide Kickstarter page! Keep reading for more!
Since the very beginning, we have championed the weirdness of fans as the best antidote to the blandness of the corporate-driven web. But pointing out this weirdness is not enough: we must nurture and empower it.
But how do we hold fans' attention in a world full of distractions? Well—
But jokes aside, there's no joke: with your help we will make #FujoGuide an amazing teaching tool that will (cough) "fill the gaping holes" in current educational materials for web development.
To fix the web, what we have now is not even close to "good enough." Here's why.
While teaching fannish "baby coders," we noticed existing materials fall into two categories:
jargon-heavy, complex guides designed for professional developers
oversimplified, nostalgia-driven tutorials filled with outdated approaches
…and not ONE hot man in sight!
Instead, #FujoGuide aims to put modern web development techniques into the hands of a fannish public, speaking directly to their needs WITHOUT talking down to them.
We love web development, we love fandom, and we believe that, with the right tools, they'll also love each other.
But words can only do so much. To support #FujoGuide and learn more about Version Control, our first—bold!—choice of topic, head down to Kickstarter and (cue YouTuber voice) smash that "back this project" button!
This whole project was created by a small team of fannish people over the course of just two months (yes, really)! The amazing quality of what you see is testament to their infinite talent, passion, and patience. Applause pls (on the credits doc).
And with this… our 30 days countdown begins! As the month progresses, we'll teach you more and more about our new beloved self-shipped blorbos. We know you'll come to love us as much as we do.
Also if you aren’t already, follow our mothership and main project @bobaboard.
In the established BobaBoard tradition of one-upping ourselves every April 1st, this year I haven't slept in over 36 h—
Uh, I mean. We launched a kickstarter to teach web development to fujoshi (and beyond) the only way we know how: hot, extremely-shippable fictional men.
Tired of the endless grind for internet fame? Do the words “get off my lawn” fill you with joy? Don’t you wish you could smush your fictional dolls together without the judgment of onlookers?
Welcome to bobaboard.com: the semi-anonymous social for the problematic fan!
“A semi-anonymous social platform for fandom!?” you say. “Why would I want that?”
I’m glad you asked, friend. Head out to bobaboard.com/open-letter to read about the philosophy driving the project.
Still scared? Confused? Never fear! At bobaboard.com/faqs you can find a whopping 25 Formerly Unasked yet Common Questions to satisfy your curiosity. Why, at 4655 words, it’s just slightly shorter than the last fic you read (but without knotting).
“What!? A 5k with no knotting!?” you ask. “Unacceptable!”
My apologies. You’re very right. Here’s a quick rundown of the must-read:
bobaboard.com/faqs#elevator-pitch (the quick and dirty)
vaporwave
gracieabrams
prguitarman
andulkaphoto
