04 April 2008 @ 09:15 am
Is anyone interested in a LIMS contest for SG-1?  
ETA: [livejournal.com profile] sg1_lims -- We now have enough votes to say that yes, we'll be having a LIMS!! If you wish to participate and haven't answered the poll, please fill out the poll so that I know to track you down and let you know when we're ready to open the community. We're collecting caps, organizing themes, and setting up the community right now!

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Is there interest among icon makers for a LIMS contest for SG-1? [livejournal.com profile] lantis_lims is a well-run community and I enjoyed participating; I'd really like to see something like it for SG-1.

I used to think LIMS was ego-destroying with its eliminations and reasons for voting, but I found that knowing I'd get feedback spurred me to try new techniques and take risks. It was immensely helpful to me as an icon maker to receive comments, both positive *and* critical.

I've wished there were a similar community for SG-1 for a while. So, is there interest? I'd be willing to mod but I'd like to have either co-mods or, as the lantis_lims has, a bunch of volunteers to help. And, of course, I would like to have participants!


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I'm sure there are lots of things I don't know about running a comm such as this; I've never done it. If you have any helpful suggestions or ideas, I'd love to hear them.

Also? Please pimp this poll. I would like to reach the widest range of SG-1 fans possible. Thank you. :)
 
 
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Mish: Teal'c / Cam -- Hug[identity profile] hsapiens.livejournal.com on April 5th, 2008 08:06 pm (UTC)
I don't know that anyone else has an icon beta. I've been very fortunate to have extremely patient friends. [livejournal.com profile] jalabert, in particular, has obligingly "ooh"ed and "aah"ed over and critiqued damn near every icon I've made. She's working on sainthood, I believe.

Seriously, please don't worry about being moderate in your questions. It gives me joy to share anything I've learned; I get a kick out of talking graphics. Especially when I'm feeling "blocked" as I have been for the last several months. *g* I did lose all of my graphics files about a year ago in a hard drive disaster but after that I should have the files for anything I've made. You are ALWAYS welcome to drop a comment when the mood strikes you. :)

Isn't it amazing what [livejournal.com profile] paddies did for me? I love her work and I couldn't believe my good fortune. I went back and re-read the thread and find myself re-learning some things I'd forgotten. I'm glad it helped you, too.

Whether or not you feel that LIMS is right for you as an icon maker, I hope that you will participate as a voter. I've made a comm and started on its bare bones in the case we get enough interest in the idea. I'm waiting now for the SG-1 newsletter to pick it up because for now we have a wonderful number of volunteers but not enough icon makers.
[identity profile] avidrosette.livejournal.com on April 5th, 2008 11:09 pm (UTC)
That's great that you've started on the comm already! I hope bunches of artists join. I'll definitely vote, and maybe I'll feel less wuss-like about participation when the time comes. :-)

Thank you again for being willing to do some mentoring!
[identity profile] avidrosette.livejournal.com on April 6th, 2008 09:37 pm (UTC)
I'm waiting now for the SG-1 newsletter to pick it up because for now we have a wonderful number of volunteers but not enough icon makers.

A quick marketing thought on this: maybe a notice or poll on [livejournal.com profile] stargate_icons would be a way of generating interest in between Debrief issues? I don't know their posting rules, but they get a lot of traffic over there, and it seems that something like this would be of interest to their members. I'm very psyched about your idea. :-)
Mish: Jack -- Outside / Walkie-Talkie[identity profile] hsapiens.livejournal.com on April 6th, 2008 09:51 pm (UTC)
Excellent idea! I'll contact the mod(s) and see if it's kosher with them. Thank you!

I'll contact the mods of jackslashdaniel and stargatewomen, too. I need to find someone who's a member of a Jack/Sam icon group if they'll pimp it there (assuming it's kosher).

Thank you. :)