Aldi (aldiara) wrote in eskimo_kiss, @ 2010-09-03 09:05:00 |
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EKP Vacation Announcement
EKP is taking a break. We're not sure how long yet – one month for certain, possibly two, we'll see how it goes. One brainthird is going travelling, and we both definitely need some time to relax. The past half year has been very strenuous, both in terms of work on EKP and real life demands.
Which brings us to our other point: Now that DeRo 3.0 has reached its conclusion, we're going to use some of our time off to figure out the future of EKP. We are both in agreement that we want to continue doing this in some form (we're still enjoying ourselves too much to stop and, well, Roman still hasn't been run over by a bus), but we're equally agreed that something about that form needs to change. Neither of us has as much time as we used to, and working on DeRo 3.0 especially has been very demanding – the community's grown, so it's been harder to stay on top of things and keep out wank and trolls (oh YouTube, you so much fun!), and since it's been front-burner plots since April, we've been rather run off our feet with just the work on the vids itself, not to mention massive technical challenges at every turn.
Fortunately the boys' storyline has reached a point that's compatible with our need to make EKP be less work. After the reunion, there won't be a big front-burner plot for the boys for a while; it'll mostly be background cuddles and supporting plots. So there are options. We might cut back on what we cover, in terms of plot and characters. We might combine episodes and just post clips once a week. We might wait until we have mini-arcs to cover in a film-like format. We might do something else we've not considered yet. Don't worry, we won't leave you hanging -- we know RTL's removing other channels left and right, and we don't want you left without your DeRo fix. But we will most definitely post videos less frequently so we can have some time to breathe and focus on other projects in between.
Bottom line, we love EKP and we want to keep running it, but neither of us wants to see it turn into a burden, so changes are necessary. For you as viewers, these changes will almost certainly involve not having every episode covered on the day it airs anymore. It's an extremely work-intensive schedule that we've kept up for a very long consecutive period, and it's time for a change of pace.
Here's how you can help:
1. Don't ask us to cover extra characters or storylines, or summaries of eps we didn't cover. If we don't cover something, it's always for a reason. Whether that's lack of personal interest, plot incompatibility, video length or copyright issues, we're not leaving it out just because.
2. Do watch the full AWZ episodes on RTLnow if you're interested in more than we cover. We're always thrilled if watching DeRo is generating interest in the full show. (Plus, German by Osmosis rules!)
3. Be patient if we post less frequently. Do not bombard us with panicky inquiries about episodes if we no longer do daily coverage. We'll post when we have stuff and time to post.
4. No, really. Be patient. Go watch Celine's vids about fish and… patience ;)
5. Be considerate. We still do this in our free time, and it's a labour of love. We'd like to keep it that way. Demanding or entitled behaviour makes it not be fun. It not being fun makes us not want to do it. Us not wanting to do it means there's nothing to watch. Nobody wins.
6. Stay in touch right here on eskimo_kiss if you want to discuss full episodes, past storylines, or just hang out in the Igloo. Any member can start a discussion there, and we encourage you to do so.
7. Keep up the sparkle! We need hardly tell you this, but Eskimos rock. This fandom is one of the most fabulous and rewarding things either of us has ever encountered. We really hope you'll continue being your wonderful snarky, smart and unique selves and contribute your own brand of awesome to EKP even if we'll post less often. You are what makes this community so amazing.
This is just a heads-up; we will definitely keep you informed of what's going to happen. For now, we're just going to go on hiatus for a bit and recharge our batteries. Take care, watch on the mothersite, be magnificent. See you when we see you! (As in, probably tomorrow when we're bored and discover the luxuries of catching up on IJ, lol.)
Frau Schoooooooooooooooooolz! Pina Coladas please!!