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Jan. 17th, 2021 15:46![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
eldabeI'm at the Arisia virtual con this weekend, and it's not my first virtual con (FanWorks con, which, to be fair, is MUCH smaller) and I'm actually really impressed by the way Arisia did this. There's a landing page where you can go quickly to the schedule which links to every panel "room," and VERY easy links to a help desk and safety desk, and an easy link to the dealer's corner....and it's just very pleasant and well-put-together while still being a little dorky and clearly made by fans.
The Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog fan performance thingy last night was done on a streaming page where they had a frame set up to look like a theater which made me think of the MST3K theater which was the exact balance of clever, fun, and dorky.
I don't know if it's perfect for everyone and I do miss the con "atmosphere" because it's not quite the same at home. But honestly, I'm really impressed and I'm much more inclined to try out virtual cons after this.
The Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog fan performance thingy last night was done on a streaming page where they had a frame set up to look like a theater which made me think of the MST3K theater which was the exact balance of clever, fun, and dorky.
I don't know if it's perfect for everyone and I do miss the con "atmosphere" because it's not quite the same at home. But honestly, I'm really impressed and I'm much more inclined to try out virtual cons after this.
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Date: Jan. 18th, 2021 22:11 (UTC)And ooooh, what kind of con is it? Geography is no longer a limitation!
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Date: Jan. 18th, 2021 22:12 (UTC)no subject
Date: Jan. 18th, 2021 22:18 (UTC)It's an old school slash fan con, although not limited just to slash. The panel list isn't out yet but I assume meta panels, vidding panels, fandom-specific ones, that sort of thing. It's usually in California right around Purim, so it's never worked out for me.
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Date: Jan. 19th, 2021 02:16 (UTC)(Meta is one of my many weaknesses, actually, and panels are actually great ways to find fellow meta-people.)
Yeah! Honestly any cross-country travel for a con had better be worth it and I'm not sure I would make the trip in normal years. But this year....this year I can go anywhere my computer can take me...
Are you planning to go to Escapade digital?
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Date: Jan. 19th, 2021 03:00 (UTC)Yep! It remains to be seen what the schedule is, but I'm planning on it. :D
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Date: Jan. 20th, 2021 01:21 (UTC)no subject
Date: Jan. 20th, 2021 01:39 (UTC)Yes, for sure. :D