OMG!

[ash48]

I've just found out that SVS (Supernatural Video Station). is closing.

This has left me in a bit shocked and a little teary. It's such sad news.

I mean, I totally get it. The lovely dazzelbug has been running it for all these years and I suppose a time would always come she would no longer want to maintain and run it. It takes a lot of work and dedication. She's done an amazing job, along with loner_sock and the moderators over the years.

It's sad because this is the place my vidding grew up with. I remember posting one of my very first vids there and receiving helpful concrit. It gave me the confidence to continue vidding. I remember how I felt when I got my first Gold Award and won my first challenge. I remember being asked to become a Moderator and how nice that felt. I learned such a lot by being a mod. Stuff I will never forget.

And I'll never forget the great time I had.

I also made some very dear friends there. I know they aren't gone (in fact so many of them are here *hugs them*), but it feels like saying goodbye to a friend.

*sniff*

So long SVS. Thanks so much for EVERYTHING. You were are a big part of my vidding life. :(

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[crystalsc.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[ash48.livejournal.com]

*hugs* back. Thanks honey. And for all your work at SVS. <33

[ash48.livejournal.com]

*huugles*

I'm surprised how emotional this announcement as made me. I know things come and go, but it's saying goodbye to a part of the whole SPN fandom experience that was so much fun.

I know participation has died off. Where some people had left, other people had joined.

I look forward to seeing what this party is all about. :) At the moment it will feel more like a Wake. I know there will be lots to celebrate, but it will be sad as well.

The best thing is all the lovely people I've met through the place. Including you. :D

<333

[callme-k.livejournal.com]

Thank you for putting it in words that even I haven't managed yet *hugs*

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Words are hard. :((

*hugs* (and thanks for making the site a great place to visit).
xx

[greyowl88.livejournal.com]

- no words -

[ash48.livejournal.com]

I know.... :((((((((((

[amnisias.livejournal.com]

Gosh, I didn't even know. I'm not a member there, but I have often swung by there when I was trying to locate a specific vid, or get some general vidding advise. I wasn't really expecting it to go away as long as SPN is still on the air. Is there nobody around to take it over?

[ash48.livejournal.com]

It's come as a bit of a shock to us all. The site is very dear to a lot of people.

The owner (Kayla) doesn't wish for it to be taken over by any one. It's her baby so I suppose she gets to make the decision about that. I can appreciate that, but it's still very sad.

There's a lot of awesome info on that site also. I wouldn't mind finding a way to save the "help" info. A lot of it is very useful to vidders.

Another site might spring up. But even so, it'll be sad to say goodbye.

xx

[yourlibrarian]

I'd heard of the site but I don't know as I'd ever been by there. I remember though that early on in the Buffy fandom I came across their video database, which is how I came across a ton of vids. It closed after a while and then took some time to reopen at a new address. I had been really sad about that as it seemed to me to be such an important site for the fandom's history. It was a thankless job, I think, as vid links expire so quickly (and this was before streaming) but just knowing what had been made and all the contributors had been useful.

One consideration is asking the Internet Archive to back up the site. That way useful files and discussions might still be able to be searched.

[ash48.livejournal.com]

an important site for the fandom's history.

I think this is why it's become quite emotional for me. I might just be being a bit sentimental. But it's the memories of the place as well as the info and history that's important.

One consideration is asking the Internet Archive to back up the site.

I think they might be doing that. There was mention that if we needed anything off it we could ask. I sincerely hope it just isn't all deleted. I suspect it hold a lot memories and info for Kayla (the owner).

Thanks hun. I suppose with anything fandom it is somewhat transient.

[maichan.livejournal.com]

I just saw Katie's PM. I'm still processing the news :(

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Yeah - took me a while. I'll miss the place.
:(

xx