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Post by Mansopp Longnose on Nov 21, 2009 23:13:56 GMT -5
I was at last year's panel, and...while the hosts did speak about the topic, there was this...Vibe in the room...like everyone was uncomfortable to be there. There was also lots of awkward silence. I think more audience participation should be encouraged. Also, in reference to masher's statement, I have a theory about what made last year's panel so..."stale"?(No offense at all). I came to the panel expecting yuri, and got shojo ai. If it's a love panel, call it specifically shoujo ai. IMHO, there's love(romance/shojoai/shonen ai), then there's sex(hentai/yuri/yaoi). You can indeed have either without the other, though yuri almost never has mindless sex, which I like. I like the love story, but to be YURI, not just shojo ai, there needs to be that sexual aspect to the story, otherwise it's just bland. This is just one person's humble opinion, so please don't take offense. I hope my criticism was constructive. I hope to attend this year's panel as well.
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Post by rhapchan on Nov 21, 2009 23:28:50 GMT -5
No, thanks for the help! This was our first panel so we're still feeling around. I would say though, that there were some people who seemed pretty determined that they didn't want to discuss the sexual aspect-- the gentlemen in the back, whom you may remember? We were prepared to talk about it, but there just didn't seem to be much interest. If there is more this year, we'd be happy to talk about it. We had heard some stories about inappropriate behavior/content from another yuri panel, so we didn't want to toe those lines, either.
This year we want to do a game or something else for audience participation. We're asking for a white board if nothing else, and we definitely want to get the audience to talk more. I think that by the time people were opening up, our hour was over, unfortunately. So maybe we should do some sort of icebreaker.
Thanks for the suggestions!
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Post by tat on Nov 21, 2009 23:29:59 GMT -5
Ah, thanks very much for the constructive criticism!
We do try very much to encourage audience participation. We're planning to throw in some games to try to nudge people into talking. I would very much like to get everyone all into this panel too.
And I agree with you on the yuri (sexual) aspect. To tell you the truth I felt uncomfortable about bringing it up because I really wanted to but the majority of our audience implied from the get go they did not want to focus on the sexual aspect. It's nice to hear someone else was interested in discussing it because I'll feel less afraid to bring it up next year.
And how would you guys feel about having a hang out party after the panel? It was discussed before but never happened. We could go all go out somewhere and snack and just talk.
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Post by Mansopp Longnose on Nov 21, 2009 23:37:40 GMT -5
YES, definitely. I'd love something like that. I may have to stay up the three days to avoid renting a hotel room XD.
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Post by tat on Nov 21, 2009 23:46:17 GMT -5
lol DUDE. Don't do that to yourself. XD I'll cry at my panel if you look dead.
Also, you seem pretty cool. I already have you added on Facebook. We should talk mooore.
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Post by Mansopp Longnose on Nov 21, 2009 23:49:21 GMT -5
YESS. You got yahoo aim msn etc?
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Post by tat on Mar 12, 2010 14:12:58 GMT -5
Me and Rhap brainstormed for the panel at Steak N' Shake the other night and here is what we came up with: -Why we like Yuri - Why is het and yaoi more popular than yuri? -School Girl Yuri, the difference between it and real lesbians -Favorite ships (group squeeing discussion) - Is Futa Yuri? - Fan art and fic (if you're planning to come to panel bring your favorite yuri fanart/fic/ give artist or writer recs) -Yuri Cliches and Tropes Game with prizes -Discussion on G rated yuri and also on adult yuri You'll probably notice there are a few topics that we touched on last year. To keep it interesting for those who went last year we will not be expanding on the topics too much unless a heated discussion occurs. We are trying to emphasize group participation too if you didn't notice and will be having a Question and Answer part at the end of the panel. Hopefully we will get the notice on whether this panel is a go or not soon!
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Post by rhapchan on Mar 13, 2010 23:30:03 GMT -5
We did receive panel confirmation today and would love your input on Tat's last post!
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Post by tat on Apr 10, 2010 12:43:37 GMT -5
The schedule is up!
This panel will be at 11PM, Friday in the Illini room. If there are any changes made to the schedule I will inform you guys.
If you need a reminder for the panel so you don't miss our awesomeness then follow my twitter: WonderfulTat.
I will not twitter anything else except reminders/updates for my panels on the weekend of ASTL so I don't blow up your phones with messages.
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Post by kgods on Apr 14, 2010 23:50:53 GMT -5
I'll be there and I'm not prudish at all, so any questions or things that you want feedback from... I shall do my best ;D
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Post by tat on Apr 15, 2010 1:31:09 GMT -5
I'll be there and I'm not prudish at all, so any questions or things that you want feedback from... I shall do my best ;D Domo! As the ringleader I am not prudish at all. Though the "Tat Tamer"- Rhap is sort of prude in weird ways but still still we are very friendly. Also! Everyone, the panel has been rescheduled to 12AM. Try not to wear yourselves out before the panel, okay? The panel is subject to change, but defiantly it will be in a late time slot since it's 18+.
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Post by kgods on Apr 15, 2010 17:35:48 GMT -5
Being "of age" certainly has advantages ;D
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Post by SugaPiLL Nami on Apr 15, 2010 21:24:48 GMT -5
uuummm yeah! I WILL TRY TO GET MY BOOTY THERE! >83 and I say try b/c i'm helping w/ the dance that night....maybe >w<
also.....TAT!!! I HAVEN'T SPOKEN TO YOU IN HEEEELLLLAAAAZZ!!!! @0@
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Post by tat on Apr 15, 2010 22:12:51 GMT -5
uuummm yeah! I WILL TRY TO GET MY BOOTY THERE! >83 and I say try b/c i'm helping w/ the dance that night....maybe >w< also.....TAT!!! I HAVEN'T SPOKEN TO YOU IN HEEEELLLLAAAAZZ!!!! @0@ >3 I understand if you can't make it but still perseveeeere in trying! Also, YEAH. What's up with us not talking in forevers?
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Post by kgods on Apr 15, 2010 22:52:53 GMT -5
Looking forward to it... upon watching the footage of it afterwords, it is almost guaranteed any normies will have heart attacks. That means it was a good panel I think
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