Kenna B

Studying Sociology/Criminology at MU

[sillygoose-stuff]

Appreciating Web Writing

What do you appreciate most about your learning about web writing?

When it comes to learning about web writing, the thing I appreciate the most is learning how involved web writing as a whole is. Before this class, I never knew how much went into creating the perfect post. Content creators have to adapt their content to each and every platform that they choose to use. Content creators also have to design every post so that it meets the cultural standards of their follows and the users of the specific platforms. Overall, before this class I thought that content creators (or other web writers) just make a post, then post it. I never knew how involved web writing could be.

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What do you appreciate most about your learning about web writing?

I appreciated that the class showed me that web writing isn’t just about what is said but it is also about the design, the timing, structure, platform, ect. It gave me a new perspective of writing as being creative but also strategic. It helped me understand how much thought goes into content.

[sillygoose-stuff]

I agree with you! Going into this class I thought web writing was just posting on the web. I never knew that there was so much that went into web writing! I definitely came out of this class with a new appreciation for content creators, because I know know how much effort it takes to design and create the perfect post for the perfect platform. Content creation has taken on a new meaning now, and I'm so happy I got to learn more about it!

[sillygoose-stuff]

Adjusting my Writing Process

Where will you adjust your writing process based on your experiences in this class?

Based off my experience in this class, I've adjusted my writing process to consider the audience more. I've learned to better adapt my writing to consider the audience's wants and needs. When I write I'm now asking myself things like "does the audience know what this key term means" and "who specifically is reading my paper/ presentation?" Having these skills will better my overall writing, and I'm happy I was able to learn these things through taking this class.

[sillygoose-stuff]

Thursday Check-In Post (5/1)

What assignment questions do you have that will help you complete the assignment successfully?

Hello @npfannen!

For the final reflection paper, are we able to draw from experiences outside of class, or are we limited to only using examples from this class?

Thanks!

[fratexo-deactivated20250510]

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what do you appreciate most about your learning about web writing?

What I appreciate the most about my learning in web writing is the way we communicated with each other. Initially, I was hesitant about using Tumblr to replace what would normally be on D2L. However, I started to enjoy using Tumblr. It made it easier to respond to my peers, ask for help and feedback, and simply see what others were posting. I got to see how people were taking information and applying it. Or if I had a question I could see Dr. P’s replies and get answers I didn’t know I even needed. Creating a space for us outside of D2L was very helpful in understanding how a discourse community, and many other elements, are built and adapt over time. It created a space where I was able to actively learn and apply content that I was learning. If this had been done in a typical D2L space, I feel like I wouldn't have gained as much because it lacks customization, being unable to see multiple content at once, and feels like it already conforms to a certain class culture.

[sillygoose-stuff]

I'm happy I'm not the only one that was hesitant to use Tumblr at first! Frankly, I didn't even know people still used Tumblr before this class and I originally found it weird that we had to create a Tumblr account for class. However, I've actually learned to enjoy responding to my peers on Tumblr, and I commonly read Dr. P's replies to people's Thursday posts to get answers and more guidance on assignments. I agree with you, I'm happy that this class wasn't done in D2L, because I don't think I would've put the time and effort into this class otherwise.

[sillygoose-stuff]

Writing Process

What are you most proud of with your writing process?

When it comes to my writing process, the thing that I am most proud of is learning how to effectively write multimodal essays. While I'd done countless presentations and essays in other classes, I'd never done a proper multimodal essay before. Learning how to effectively convey elements such as graphs has helped me in a few other classes this semester, like in my stats class. In addition, learning how to write multimodal essays will help me post graduation when I begin work as a paralegal, as I will have to analyze and write about data in that field as well.

[jwesdesign]

OG Content Week 14 #1

Share an example of your favorite television show or movie - how does that show/movie help you work through this project and understand angry fandom?

Chicago PD inspired the cop drama genre I chose for this project. Watching it helped me see why fans get so angry. When a character dies or the story stops at a big cliffhanger people are shocked. The emotional investment helped me understand why reactions of fans are intense, and that was how I created my angry fan posts and responses.

[sillygoose-stuff]

I love your choice of genre for this project! Fans really do get angry when a character dies or leaves the show. Now that I think about it, audience outrage happens quite a bit when a major character dies and leaves the show on a cliffhanger.

Good take on the project!

[zachwayne23]

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Share an example of your favorite television show or movie - how does that show/movie help you work through this project and understand angry fandom?

When watching Season 9 of drag race lots of the Drag Race fandom had some big issues at the time when Valentina was lip-syncing Nina Bonia Brown and was sent home due to Valentina not knowing the word to Greedy by Ariana Grande which pissed a lot of fans not because Valentina didn't know the words but due to the fact she was sent home and consider fan favorite and wanted Nina to send herself home after winning the lip-sync for her life cause a out roar of fans harassing the queen with harsh comments and even death threats due to the position.

[sillygoose-stuff]

My mom is going through a Drag Race phase, so I've watched a couple seasons with her when I'm home on breaks. I guess it never occurred to me how mad the fans were at Nina Bonita Brown for not sending herself home to save Valentina.

I think a more recent example of outrage in the Drag Race fandom would be the elimination of Suzie Toot. Being a Toot fan myself I was also a little mad at her elimination, and wanted her to stay and progress to the finals. However, I did not send death threats to the cast because (obviously) that's not okay.

How are you incorporating aspects of the outraged fandom into your project?

[scrambledeggs-yum]

Original Content Writing #2

Share an example of your favorite television show or movie - how does that show/movie help you work through this project and understand angry fandom?

One thing that always stuck with me from reading The New Gate (a light novel) is how Shin’s (the main character) insane strength makes a lot of the story feel hollow. After escaping death inside a deadly game, he’s so powerful that most battles have no real tension. Important characters and plotlines get brushed aside because nothing can actually challenge him. It’s frustrating, not because I hate Shin, but because I wanted the world around him to matter more. That’s what helped me understand angry fandoms. I think people aren’t mad just to be mad; they’re mad because they can see how much better the story could have been.

[sillygoose-stuff]

I've seen this happen in a few fandoms now! It's frustrating wanting to like a character/ story when the writing for said character or story is flat and poorly done. It's even worse when the show or even video game has great actors and/or a great animation style but crappy writing. I think one of the most popular examples of this is the ending of Game of Thrones. While I've never seen the show, the fandom's outrage of the ending had a large enough reach that people who don't know anything about the show (me) know about the bad ending. Like you said, people aren't mad just for kicks, usually fandoms are mad because they know how much better the story could have been.

[sillygoose-stuff]

Thursday Check-In Post (4/24)

what assignment questions do you have that will help you complete and revise successfully?

Hello @npfannen!

I have two questions, one about the reflection and one about the design project.

what notes do you want for this week's reflection? The page says something about week 4 notes, but I wasn't sure if that was a typo, or if you wanted us to submit notes from earlier in the semester.

For the design project, do you want us to do a small reflection for every single sample post that we did? And how do you want it all submitted? If we have to reflect on every post, I might just put everything on a google slides document.

Thanks for the clarifications!

[sillygoose-stuff]

Sample Content Revisions

Share a section of your Design Project content. What is the work of this sample? How can we help you revise?

Here's my first piece of sample content! This post announces the cancellation of Favorite Show on Tumblr. I'm wondering if I'm missing any key details that would make this post pop. Also, should my photo have more words, or should I keep it simple?

Thanks for the help! <3

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OG Content Writing ~week 14~

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Share an example of your favorite show/movie. How does that show/movie help you work through this project and understand angry fandom?

            My favorite show now is “The Traitors.” This show has one season per year for the US version. There are other versions that I do not watch. This show helped me through this project because I get upset when an episode ends on a cliffhanger without letting the audience know who is being voted off. I have to wait a week until the next episode to find out, and it upsets me and causes anxiety for some reason. This feeling helped me realize how and why fans get upset over a canceled show. The stories left untold or on cliffhangers can be hard for a fan to process.

[sillygoose-stuff]

I agree, cliffhangers are the worst! I know when I watch shows like 90 Day Fiancé, Sister Wives, and RuPaul's Drag Race when I'm home with my mom and brother we always complain about the cliffhangers! There's nothing worse than being told to wait another week to find out what happens. I know if a 90 Day Fiancé tell-all was cut short my mom, brother, and everyone else who's a fan of the show would go crazy! The untold stories and drama would really be hard to process.

[sillygoose-stuff]

Understanding an Angry Fandom

share an example of your favorite television show or movie - how does that show/movie help you work through this project and understand angry fandom?

While I don't usually watch a ton of TV while I'm away at college (I'm more into streamers and stream VODs), I did start watching The Blue Eyed Samurai on Netflix this weekend after seeing some clips of it on TikTok. Although the show's fandom isn’t massive, it has a wide reach, which has helped me think more about how fandoms operate, especially angry ones. What stands out is how quickly fans can mobilize and spread their opinions beyond their immediate circles. Watching Blue Eye Samurai made me realize that angry fandoms don’t stay confined to their own communities. Instead, they actively rally others, often creating pressure to prevent a show's cancellation or demand changes. This illustrates how powerful and far-reaching fandoms can be.

[ckrall44]

OCW #1 (4/18/25)

A show detail for my Design Project that is upsetting to my audience due to its cancellation is the fact that the plot of the first season ends on a cliffhanger. I wanted to include this cliffhanger aspect in my project because to me, that is the worst and most frustrating time for a show to be cancelled because you are left wondering what fate lies for the characters you have grown attached to. It forces a person to accept only what their imagination gives them about what happens next in the show, which I have seen arouse a great deal of disappointment for fans.

[sillygoose-stuff]

I agree, cliffhangers are terrible! There's nothing worse than not getting closure about the show! Cliffhangers force the audience to sit and wonder what could have been, and it can lead to a lot of angry fans.

What specifically are you going to make your cliffhanger about?

[sillygoose-stuff]

Thursday Check-in Post (4-17)

What assignment questions do you have that will help you complete the assignment successfully?

@npfannen

How "completed" do you want the sample posts this week? I was planning on just getting them all written out on a doc this week, and then revising them making the posts look "real" next week. Would that be fine?

[sillygoose-stuff]

How Audiences Connect

Explain how audiences connect with each other on social media over their love for a show

Members of my audience connect by gossiping about the most recent episodes. My audience LOVES drama, and will commonly go onto social media after the episode airs to discuss the more recent drama that transpired. The audience doesn't view the characters as made up characters following a script, they view the characters as real people that are going through real situations.

ex. "OMG Juan is such a cheat. Juliet can do sooo much better than him. I really hope she dumps him for his brother Don."

[lillygcole]

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how audiences connect to one another on social media over a love for shows...

Audiences connect with each other on social media platforms, which is done with hashtags. We do this in our class by creating a community “#writ318mu”. Audiences of shows create their own hashtags, not the platform. This creates a place where audience members can see show-related content in one space and view what other viewers have to say. They may make tags that are relevant references to the show, character names, or the show's title. Another way audience members connect is through comment sections on posts. If a video, picture, or an actor in the show posts something, they can talk in the comment section by replying back and forth to one another. Just how in this assignment, we are going to create angry comments by fans, and then the creators will need to dispute this. This connection and conversation happen all within(under) singular posts. 

[sillygoose-stuff]

Hi Lilly!

I really like the two ways in which you explain how audiences comment with their favorite shows!

I know one way I personally connect with some of my favorite shows is through following fan accounts. I follow one account that poorly draws scenes from the show. Accounts like that are another way in which the audiences can passively support the show and find others who find the similar things entertaining.