11 October 2013 @ 10:43 am
ALL THE THINGS FRIDAY: Getting To Know You  
Greetings, Best Bar on Earth, from both [livejournal.com profile] enigma731 and me!

When we were made mods, [livejournal.com profile] sugar_fey and [livejournal.com profile] inkvoices impressed upon us that we had new responsibilities now. Important things like making sure everybody at the bar had a refill of his or her chosen drink. Smiling a lot. Cheering on all the Natsaha and Clint love. Basically things we did as members, but now wearing roller skates, lederhosen, and party hats.

Our first task was to come up with an appropriate ATTF post. Well, that was a doozy. We had so many other people who came before us that made awesome ATTF topics. I mean, mini-promptathons and headcanons and fic recs, things that had people celebrating well into the weekend. And that, my friends, was a hard act to follow.

But then we realized what else must have been daunting: Clint and Natasha getting to know each other. By our estimations, they probably got to know each other at the end of, you know, a gun barrel and down the shaft of an arrow. We're a tiny bit more laidback here at [livejournal.com profile] be_compromised, or at least we like to tell ourselves that we are.


So I thought, 2013's about 75% done and we've had a bunch of new members lately, why not take a Friday just to hang out and get to know each other? Guaranteed to be way less stressful than Clint and Natasha getting to that point where Clint made a different call, we promise.

So today's ATTF is all about the most effective way to get to know people through fic: the 5+1. That's right. The goal is to share 5 things people might not know about you (uh, probably want to keep it to things that aren't your bank account number) and 1 thing people do know about you. For example, Clint's might be:

1) I like opera (don't tell Nat)
2) When I was seven, I made friends with Old Mongrel, the circus cat.
3) I only made the boomerang arrow on a dare with Luke Cage.
4) I lied to Natasha when I said I enjoyed her tuna melt casserole, which was a mistake because she makes it every time I come home from a long trip.
5) I'm double-jointed. *eyebrow wiggle*

+1) I think Natasha's pretty great.

This is just a fun way for all of us in the community to get to know everybody else. Don't be shy! We're the best bar. Sidle up and order yourself a round of friendship...

...okay, I'll see myself out now.

Things to remember:

  1. Always label NSFW (Not Safe For Work) stuff in the title and post under a cut.

  2. Fic and artwork needs to have a rating and warnings (or you can say that you’ve chosen not to use warnings).

  3. For people with annoying internet connections, say in the title if a comment is graphic/images/gif-heavy and post picspams under a cut.

  4. Have a damn good time! (Because if that’s not happening then this post has clearly failed.)

 
 
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inkvoices: avengers:jrenner you[personal profile] inkvoices on October 11th, 2013 09:57 pm (UTC)
Bwahaha, OKAY, I will change my tune to THIS IS HAPPENING and that sound, that was me keeling over with excitement, just ignore that.

...okay, now I need to find a book to lend you that you haven't read. BECAUSE.
[identity profile] alphaflyer.livejournal.com on October 11th, 2013 10:14 pm (UTC)
I am jealous of you guys meeting up! I've met a couple of online friends now (both from this and my other board) and it has ALWAYS been WONDERFUL and ENRICHING. One of my online fellow writers is now one of my closest friends -- she was just here in Ottawa for 4 days.

I need to find an excuse to be in London in November ...
franztastisch: a girl is a gun[personal profile] franztastisch on October 11th, 2013 10:19 pm (UTC)
The con is in Leeds. Though in the beginning of November I am in London. And also Rome. Though [livejournal.com profile] inkvoices will not be there either of those times. :(
inkvoices: avengers:assassins call it love[personal profile] inkvoices on October 11th, 2013 10:29 pm (UTC)
That's brilliant :D The meeting friends, not the jealous part ;)

We won't be in London, sorry, it's an event in Leeds we're going to called Thought Bubble, comics orientated as it's part of the British Comic Awards. But hey, if you want to come, feel free! Otherwise it can be a bit expensive for me to get to London, but I think when you come over it's usally there? So I can save pennies and try. And if you're ever further up North yell!
franztastisch: books[personal profile] franztastisch on October 11th, 2013 10:17 pm (UTC)
Oh my God then I need to find a book for you. OH AND I KNOW THE ONE. I don't think you've read it and OH MAN YOU HAVE WONDER TO LOOK FORWARD TO.
inkvoices: dr who:arm yourselves (with books)[personal profile] inkvoices on October 11th, 2013 10:34 pm (UTC)
Have you read Deathless yet? Among Others? That Rognorak book? Hmm, something lyrical for you I think...
franztastisch: books[personal profile] franztastisch on October 11th, 2013 10:43 pm (UTC)
No and no and no. Have you read the Gone Away World? Rivers of London? Zoo City? If not, some fun/mindblowing urban fantasy for you!
inkvoices: girl reading[personal profile] inkvoices on October 11th, 2013 11:13 pm (UTC)
No, YES all of those :D, and heard of but not read. If you've read the Ben Aaronovitch books have you read The Rook?
franztastisch: neon bible[personal profile] franztastisch on October 14th, 2013 09:11 pm (UTC)
Hmm... missed this one.

I'm not sure waht you're saying, you have read these books, or you haven't? But no, I haven't read the Rook.

ETA Wait! Worked it out. So the Gone Away World will be winging it's way to you. And maybe Zoo City too, depending on how much space I have. YEY!
inkvoices: avengers:jane book love[personal profile] inkvoices on October 15th, 2013 01:10 pm (UTC)
Heh, yep, that's what I meant :) Well, you may be getting The Rook and Ragnorak, and possibly Deathless, because I think everyone who admires Natasha should read Deathless but I need to track that one down through my borrowing system (or lack thereof...)
franztastisch: neon bible[personal profile] franztastisch on October 15th, 2013 06:17 pm (UTC)
This is exciting. :D Though I am totally going to be the bag lady that day. :P