I've been impressed with the number of people who have used online media in order to reach out to their fans and the public in general. I've watched a number of online "conventions," which while being limited, still bring something of the convention experience with panels, interviews, various types of tomfoolery, etc, while many of us have had to stay at home. In the Star Trek world, Ryan Husk and Cirroc Lofton of The 7th Rule podcast have been putting on Virtual Trek Con, in lieu of STLV, bringing together personalities from Star Trek productions and fandom into very interesting conversations (Mary Chieffo is a riot, BTW). Alexander Siddig has been turning the spotlight on his fans, talking to them about their lives, on his YouTube channel. In another interesting move, Sid has also brought in other DS9 actors to act out fan scripts. In one of my other hobbies, boardgaming, their have been a number of online conventions as well, from the Dice Tower and Boardgame Geek, from publisher Portal Games, and a the end of the month, a convention of wargamers.
I know that these are by far not the only examples. I would like to hear about more of these events, not only what are still happening, but what experiences people are having with them. Perhaps it is not ironic that the Pandemic has produced an explosion of "content" as people try to engage with each other in different ways. It's a lot to digest, but also fun.
I know that these are by far not the only examples. I would like to hear about more of these events, not only what are still happening, but what experiences people are having with them. Perhaps it is not ironic that the Pandemic has produced an explosion of "content" as people try to engage with each other in different ways. It's a lot to digest, but also fun.
