by Nightowl » Thu Oct 03, 2002 1:26 pm
I feel the need to actually post something in the forum due to the fact I've been a great part in describing this past year as the "year of slump." There are a couple of things I have to say about this... First, I always believed the "year of slump" began after AWA of last year. This is why I said I'd reserve my final personal (yes, personal, I'm not condemning the world, these are my personal opinions) analysis until after AWA of this year.
I must say, AWA8 had an incredible work turnout. The majority of you did some amazing work that I will not easily forget. For the first time in a long time, I once again have AMVs I actually enjoy watching on a daily basis.
This is not to say everyone sucked in the past year - there was some incredible work turned out. It's just that the bad outweighed the good. Yes, I'm severly judgemental, but that's only because I've witnessed this steady decline. I'm hoping AWA isn't the only place the goodness and happiness of conceptual video making will be present. Just because a contest is small doesn't mean it's not important.
In the end, this is all a hobby, and we should be a lot more laid back about the whole thing. Er, I. Well, we. A lot of people take a lot of things way too seriously. Yes, I can get bitter, but that's mostly because for me, this is simply a hobby, not a contest of popularity. I like to have fun with a video, and when some snot-nosed little dick waltzes in and claims my shit is no better than the rat turds he finds on 42nd, it miffs me a little, as I'm sure it does others as well.
I believe I was initially upset about this topic and the aforementioned "year of slump" mostly because I've come to hate the forums. I love the cons. I love the con atmosphere. I love partying with you guys. Ian, I never thanked you for allowing me to relive one of my favorite things to do back in my Brooklyn days. That was awesome. Everyone at AWA was great. It was fun, it was joyous.
Then I come back to these forums and while the majority of the people who attended AWA (and were able to finally put faces to the community) are rather gracious and in tune with a much more family atmosphere of a community, I still find a lot of petty, competitive people. Everyone was gracious and thankful at the con. The forums are another matter.
So, in the end, I suppose my real problem is that I love cons, I love hanging out with you guys, even if I don't know (or don't remember... ahem...) you. It's the forums I tend to loathe.
But then, what do I know. I'm a fuckin newbie.
-N
(do I ever shut up?)