>Magazine Project
Submissions are due in just over two hours
>Project phases
Rough Idea->Planning->Community Sign-up->Content Creation->Submission Reviews and Followups->Editing->Printing->Physical Mailers->Electronic Distribution
>END OF SUBMISSIONS PHASE COMPLETE!
Sorry for the technicality but I'll be busy at 2359. And I won't get around to cross referencing and checking everything until Saturday and Sunday.
>BLOGPOSTING (no critical informations)
I said it before we even started; I have no experience with this kind of thing. Neither in regards to magazine editing or 4chan projects. Zero. I barely have project leadership experience myself, in any sense at all. I'm the type of person who usually prefers to work quietly and alone. But, you guys are blowing me away with some of these submissions. I've received lots of amazing stuff so far and I can't wait to share it with you all. All of these people submitting me this great content. It's too overwhelming. Now, I'm having trouble putting my feelings into words at this point.
Basically, I have grown to really appreciate my role in this whole project as the anonymous organizer. Because this isn't about me. It's not about any of you either; of course, it's about Beatani. While I realize that this format does NOT work for 99.9% of Beatani content, I've gained a newfound appreciation for this type of anonymous project. Maybe because it makes me feel like it removes all biases, both good and bad. One thing that feels a bit funny to me though is when I am receiving submissions and I know who is (you), but you don't have the same luxury.
And, well, to be honest, I've gotten very emotional about the magazine already. I mean in the sappy way. Sorry for being a bit of a cheesy dad, I guess. But, I've imagined things like dropping the magazine off in the mailbox, or when I finally share the completed file with everyone, and it just hits me right in the emotional feels. If it can already make me feel like this, I hope Beatani can also feel all our love and emotions once she receives it. Ideally, she will make stream(s) for it, too.
I'll never forget the anon who, on day one told me to not to be too ambitious or to bite off more than I can chew. I'll keep his words in mind, but I won't listen to him. In terms of scope, this is definitely the biggest /yah/ project yet. I hope I can prove him wrong and we can make something that everyone can feel proud of.
To all the submitters, I just want to say one last thing for now: thank you for participating, thank you for your hard work, thank you for believing in me, and thank you for believing in this project and going on this journey with me.
