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[skygiants]

genarti is the LEAST HELPFUL PERSON EVER. I would just like to announce this now.

Because when I mentioned to her, like an idiot, that I thought it would be excellent if there was a fic-and-art exchange centered around female characters from Fullmetal Alchemist along the lines of the extremely awesome atla_ladyfest that the equally awesome meredyd set up last summer . . . instead of doing the helpful thing and reminding me that I am terrible at organization and have no time this summer and am terrified of self-promotion and all those things that go into doing a fandom fic exchange thing, she said, "I WOULD CO-MOD. Also the community name fma_ladyfest is open! :D"


So, uh. I guess . . . um, I guess this is a preliminary interest-gauging post to find out if anyone else thinks it's a good idea to set up a summer--->fall exchange focused on The Ladies of Fullmetal Alchemist: Look, Female Characters Are Seriously Awesome, Sometimes Especially When Hanging Out With Each Other.

Are we completely on crack? Should we really consider doing this?

I guess the two are not mutually exclusive . . .

[Poll #1594519]

Feel free to point people here if you think they might be interested/have helpful thoughts, by the way. And any helpful suggestions would be seriously welcome.

Comments

[oneechan19.livejournal.com]

Okay, my choices are weird, but I'll explain: I'd really really love to do it (aka consider participating) but I would probably suck at it (aka probably cannot participate).

[dynastessa]

My choices were also weird!

See, I would totally participate but I don't know enough about FMA (or remember as much) to be able to contribute confidently.

So theoretically I support! But I probably can't participate. And my knowledge might as well be nothing! But I also generally encourage the existence of more ladyfests!

[dictator-duck.livejournal.com]

CONSIDER MY INTEREST GAUGED.

At "high". :O <3

[aamalie]

I can only just sit here, stare at this idea and make *_______* faces at it.

[areyoumymemmy.livejournal.com]

I am ALWAYS in support of more ladyfests! And I think it is always good to do things that one is a wee bit afraid of!

Of course, aside from pure LADYFEST glee, I'd just make sure that actually doing this is not going to be more stress than enjoyment, and that the timing works for you, since August is pretty busy, right? With work and D*C and other things?

[jezrana.livejournal.com]

I a) am generally all in favor of more ladyfests but b) have only a passing familiarity with FMA, and c) am not opposed to becoming more familiar with FMA, perhaps by watching it!, but d) cannot say whether or not that would result in my being able to partake in your hypothetical ladyfest. But yay ladyfests!

[izilen]

Here via meredyd. I love this idea and would definitely (most probably, barring disasters) participate!

[schellibie.livejournal.com]

Here via Meredith! I loooooved participating in the ATLA Ladyfest and I will DEFINITELY participate in this!!

Also, uh, I've been meaning to ask you, as I love your fic and agree with you wrt EVERYTHING about FMA... is it okay if I friend you?

[rawles.livejournal.com]

I cannot stress enough HOW MUCH THIS IS THE GREATEST IDEA and I fully support its existence.

Though, I accepted long ago that participating in fic exchanges is more stressful and unpleasant for me than anything else, so I probably would not be able to actually join in.

I will EYEHEART MASSIVELY FROM THE SIDELINES THOUGH.

And I have run exchanges previously so if you need any help, etc. I would be happy to offer that as well!

[bravenewcentury.livejournal.com]

Here via meredyd, and I only voted 'yes, you guys should do this and I would consider participating!' because there was no option for BEST IDEA EVER OMG I WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE PAST IF NECESSARY.

So, yeah. I am slightly keen on this idea. I will also make a tentative offer to maybe help with matching people up or prompt sorting or whatever turns out to be necessary, because although I don't have buckets of free time I would like to see this happen SO MUCH.

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I totally love the idea. (Of course, I run the fmagiftexchange and would've been happy to have an ALL GIRL ISSUE, but maybe later in the year, since I still need posts from the LAST exchange.)

I will be happy to throw this up on my LJ. I think you should TOTALLY put it up at fm_alchemist, too.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

i'm thrilled at the very idea of an fma lady fest

[a-big-apple.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, yay! Though if that particular timing is bad/busy for you, why not move it to a different time of year? Unless all times are bad/busy, in which case, I'm right there with you. ;) But I would totally participate.

[escalove.livejournal.com]

Here via meredyd and rawles' flist, and just wanted to say I totally support this venture wholeheartedly and would totally participate.

Also, I just realized that I was your recipient for atla_ladyfest and if this fest could possibly give me something even half as good as that then I fully support it.

[anat-astarte.livejournal.com]

This is an awesome idea! I totally support this! :D

[elle-white.livejournal.com]

I fully support this idea and I'd love to participate!

[heyyoitsmj.livejournal.com]

Here via meredyd, I think this is a fantastic idea! I loved participating in atla_ladyfest and would love to be a part of this one as well!

[arefadedaway.livejournal.com]

YES YES YES I CANNOT EVEN TELL YOU HOW MUCH I SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE THIS EXISTING.

Unfortunately I'm not sure right now if I'd be able to participate or not, BUT I want this ladyfest to happen with ALL MY HEART. <333

[strandedthought.livejournal.com]

*would definitely participate*
Here via evil_little_dog and love the idea. The ladies need more love.


Come September, I'm going to have many a sleepless nights with my sister's baby arriving (and us living in the same house).

*edit because this needs a lady icon*

[bob_fish.livejournal.com]

This is a great idea! The ladies of FMA are awesome but it's quite rare that we see them interacting with each other rather than with the boys. (That sounds naughtier than it did in my head XD). For a start I would like to know how Rebecca and Maria's ice cream truck road trip from the East to Central went. Rebecca would either be an awesomely entertaining person to be stuck on a long journey with, or you'd want to throw her from the truck. XD

[lacewood]

Anything that encourages more FMA fic, especially for the ladies, is A+++ AWESOME :D I don't quite think I'll be able to write for it, but I'm 300% for reading everything (and pimping?)

[ningicoco.livejournal.com]

Linked here by meredyd, and I LOVE THIS IDEA SO MUCH. And if this ladyfest does happen, I would love to participate!