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The Serenity Summer Campaign! Let's hear your thoughts!

POSTED BY: AGATSU
UPDATED: Thursday, April 27, 2006 22:38
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Thursday, April 27, 2006 12:14 AM

AGATSU


Okay, since this came up in another thread, and people responded quite well to it, I'm going to summarize the idea, and you can tell me what you think of it. This is nothing "official" or "solid" or "sane" or some such, I just want to bring this to people's attention since it could be the solution to the whole June 23rd situation.
Okay, here goes...

To make this thing REALLY big, we not only do Serenity Day, we do a Serenity Summer Campaign which STARTS on June 23rd and ENDS on September 30th, which would be the official Serenity Day.
We kick off the campaign by helping the Serenity Now/Equality Now people as good as we can on (and up to) June 23rd, organize screenings, advertise them etc. - and of course celebrating Joss' birthday. All we ask in return is for people to have faith in us and support the Serenity Summer Campaign, especially Serenity Day in September. Call me crazy, but that sounds more than fair to me.
If B!x objects to this, his own people are gonna start questioning his motives, if they haven't already.
Mind you, we're swallowing our pride here, and doing what is best for all, therefore showing everyone who's really "better than", even without waving the banner of charity around.


Anyways, June 23rd marks the beginning of the Serenity Summer Campaign, which is gonna include Shindigs (BBQ Shindigs, even!), conventions, asking cast members for support, rallying the troops, spreading the word to fans and non-fans alike, and lots of jolly merrymaking - we're gonna have an awesome summer! And then, we top it all off with a massive shindig and buying frenzy on Serenity Day on Sept 30th, which also has good symbolic meaning and could influence the Christmas sales. And we'd have more than enough time to actually do this right.

Okay, so it's only a draft, but you get the drift. The draft-drift. Everyone should be able to live with this, if not do a happy dance. There was even some people asking for more than a day - well, how's 3 months? With enough missions and Shindigs to keep us interested (while not eating up all of our spare summer time), and enough time to plan S-Day right, spread the word, save money and maybe get cast members to support the cause (I think any of our BDHs would gladly give us 5 minutes of their time at a convention to record a short video with some encouraging words), this should rawk!

So, what's your take on a "Serenity Summer Campaign" starting with Serenity Now/Equality Now as a pure charity event and ending with our Big Damn Serenity Day on September 30th (and possibly more screenings, then?), with aaaaaaaaall kinds of shiny stuff and happenings inbetween?

Serenity Summer Campaign for teh win!1!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 12:44 AM

PURPLEPEBBLE


Ok wow, thats pretty much, in a lot more eliquant way what i said over on the ,change the date. thread.

but i think i got buried again, seems to happen a lot to me. *sigh

anyway:
Why not spend summer in serenity?
From the 23 of april to the 30th of september we aim to misbehave!
Serenity Summer Campaign 06


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Thursday, April 27, 2006 12:50 AM

AGATSU


Well, I was summing up just about everything about the idea from the other thread exactly because of the confusion of hundreds of pages of discussion. So if we can keep the people who aren't interested in the process - but rather the results - in the loop with threads presenting solutions instead of problems, it'll be a lot less confusing, and people won't just quit because they think the whole thing is overwhelming.


Serenity Summer Campaign for teh win!1!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 12:55 AM

PURPLEPEBBLE


and a damn fine job your doing too.

*saluts*

oh, have a virtual cookie, i made them fresh, this morning.


Why not spend summer in serenity?
From the 23 of april to the 30th of september we aim to misbehave!
Serenity Summer Campaign 06



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Thursday, April 27, 2006 1:00 AM

AGATSU


Thanks. For both the compliment and the cookies, my two favorite "C"s. "Campaign" was just added recently, though.
Now let's hope people like the campaign idea as much as I like cookies.

Serenity Summer Campaign for teh win!1!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 1:26 AM

ARABIKUM


Hey Agatsu.

A campaign, eh !? Although i´d like to keep things straight and simple, I like the idea somehow. And it seems to be a clever way, to solve this tricky situation - nicely done.
What intrigues me most, is the fact, that we´re going to have an all new signature discussion! I´m looking forward to that!!

By the way: in retrospective and looking at all this argueing, the "browncoats unite!"- slogan wasn´t so bad at all, wassit?!

A.

Two days.
One campaign.
Browncoats unite!

From June 23rd to September 30th we.... well we´ll see...

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 2:05 AM

DEWRASTLER


Kaele and others seems pretty adament on June 23, and I don't blame them. The they should know is we're not abandoning the June 23rd plan. We're still going with it and then expanding it into three months with the support we gain from that day.

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 2:18 AM

SPOOTY


I think June23rd is a great day to kick the whole thing off.

I think the idea of a period of time to promote FF/S is fantastic. After all, didn't build Rome in a day.

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 2:20 AM

PURPLEPEBBLE


Quote:

Originally posted by Dewrastler:
Kaele and others seems pretty adament on June 23, and I don't blame them. The they should know is we're not abandoning the June 23rd plan. We're still going with it and then expanding it into three months with the support we gain from that day.



This is a very good point, with the SSC no one is trying to take over anything or discount anyones ideas.
surely theres room for us all in this big ol 'verse?

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 2:31 AM

AGATSU


Why don't we go with the campaign thing, then?
The internal Browncoat situation wouldn't be US and THEM, but rather US and MORE OF US! So if BrowncoatsRiseAgain have already planned something for June 23rd (or Serenity Now/Equality Now, for that matter), we'll all be there (hey, wouldn't wanna miss all the fun, anyways!), thus making the BrownCoatsRising Event bigger, and they'll be there for our common cause on Serenity Day in September. And inbetween we'll all mingle and be merry with each other on the Shindigs and Conventions.
B!x is probably throwing a fit right now, but my guess is that it's too late for the BRA-guys to back off, with the article in WIRED and all. So B!x is gonna have to accept that June 23rd is out of hand, literally.

This hwai shows why we need to work together - I mean, nobody even heard of BrownCoatsRising.com planning something big for June 23rd, and we have to find out through Wired Magazine? Wtf?

See how we can ALL benefit from working together?

Serenity Summer Campaign for teh win!1!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 2:45 AM

AGATSU


We should try and get sexy with the other boards, we're inbreeding too much. Get all of the people from the different forums who want to participate in organising ANYTHING Serenity-related on ONE board (I don't care which, although one specifically made for the SSC would be best, of course) and coordinate the events, and they can discuss it on their board, see what their people think. Who are, in fact, our people, and we are theirs. We keep forgetting that.
The forum should be able to be read by everyone, but only the representatives can post (and one forum for everyone else), so if anyone has remarks or ideas or complaints, they can talk them trough on their board and have their representative present them on the SSC board. That way, it will be waaaaay more organised. Talking about anything with the people on the other fansites is strongly encouraged as well, of course.
WE landed here, and liked it, and stayed. Maybe I would be posting on BrownCoatsRising right now instead of here if I had checked them out before this board, I dunno. I like it here, and this one board alone takes far too much of my time already. But I guess it's a good thing because it shows that we are many, but scattered. What I'm trying to say is, the different forums devide us a great deal, and we should do something about that. It should be possible to get all the boards organised for 3 months.
I'm still shocked about NOONE outside of BCR.com knowing about their plan.

BROWNCOATS UNITE, ffs!

Serenity Summer Campaign for teh win!1!!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 3:01 AM

ARTCAT81


Hey folks,
one of the veterans chiming in here,
I've heldoff comments as this thing has grown rather nasty. I think this is a good option, and this idea (while it needs more fleshing out) is good is solid.

I'm one of the screening organizers (for Houston we are preplanning and had been so for WEll over a month I just finally got the go ahead from the con to announce preplanning we are being overly cautious as we have many pots on the fire already, see June 23-25 we are having a shindig at the Apollocon convention complete with Greg Edmonson and Cedric from the Bedlam Bards, http://www.flying-dreams.com/lonestar/index.php this is something we have been working on full tilt since November.

One of the biggest problems the older crew members here are seeing is an almost... ok sometimes downright combative stance against 'versal and fox.

I understand Bix's concern he was trying to create an event that shows how generous and giving browncoats are and he has done a lot of legwork and gotten Universals backing to do so.
What this buying dvds on June 23 and sending that open letter to 'versal looks like is us posturing and being demanding, not to mention it could totally backfire on us (big talk and not enough follow up especially now with all the infighting). Yes something needs to be done and I think yall are on the right track with a summer campaign, the point of all this is to show a UNITED front, boycotting a screening folks that is stupid and does nothing to help us, besides its a chance to see our ship fly on the big screen again, and for many of you see her fly on the big screen for the first time. This is a wonderful chance for yall to drag the uninitiated and recruit more folks to our cause.
Firefly and Serenitys fanbase is growing daily. Look at all the newbie threads that show up DAILY i saw a post recently trying to herd all the newbies to one thread just so we are not overwhelmed with it. to all yall new folks a very big and hearty welcome and thank you.

The people watching Firefly when it was on the air were expected to just fade away when firefly ended, not grow stronger, look at us folks the movie came out last year, its out on dvd and still our numbers are growing, what other tv show or movie can boast that? there are not many. Even on a local level my Houston crew ( www.houstonbrowncoats.com) is just getting bigger and more active, I am not the least bit concerned with us "fading away" by the end of summer. Once you find Serenity you never leave, just kinda learn to live there. Search your hearts, firefly, and or serenity touched you in a way very few things ever do its a rare gem, read newbie threads you will see the feelings in your heart are echoed time and time again by the new folks.

I'm going to hold, I'm sincerely hoping yall have my back. Please let us work together towards the common goals, I understand there is much pride and grudges etc., but if we cannot work together and it dissolves into bickering and fighting we lose.
I'm for a summer of promotion



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Thursday, April 27, 2006 3:23 AM

RALEIGHBROWNCOAT


Quote:

Originally posted by artcat81:
Firefly and Serenitys fanbase is growing daily. Look at all the newbie threads that show up DAILY i saw a post recently trying to herd all the newbies to one thread just so we are not overwhelmed with it. to all yall new folks a very big and hearty welcome and thank you.

The people watching Firefly when it was on the air were expected to just fade away when firefly ended, not grow stronger, look at us folks the movie came out last year, its out on dvd and still our numbers are growing, what other tv show or movie can boast that? there are not many. Even on a local level my Houston crew ( www.houstonbrowncoats.com) is just getting bigger and more active, I am not the least bit concerned with us "fading away" by the end of summer. Once you find Serenity you never leave, just kinda learn to live there. Search your hearts, firefly, and or serenity touched you in a way very few things ever do its a rare gem, read newbie threads you will see the feelings in your heart are echoed time and time again by the new folks.

I'm going to hold, I'm sincerely hoping yall have my back. Please let us work together towards the common goals, I understand there is much pride and grudges etc., but if we cannot work together and it dissolves into bickering and fighting we lose.
I'm for a summer of promotion

Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse



I am one of the new folks you mention, and notwithstanding the recent "elevated discussions," the genuine warmth and friendliness that I have seen here and on other FF/S boards is amazing.

I am lucky to live in a city, Raleigh, NC, where we will now have a Serenity Now / Equality Now screening, thanks to the user "Flame." I am going to support the Serenity Now screening by volunteering to help set things up and getting everyone I can to go. I will then support the Serenity Summer Campaign in every way possible. Both of these events are great and have distinct, but not mutually-exclusive, goals.

I just checked Amazon and the FF DVD set is now ranked at #7, which is amazing for a DVD set of a cancelled TV series that was released 2 1/2 years ago, and Serenity is still holding strongly in the 30's. The fanbase is increasing -- I know, I am one of the recent converts.

Thanks to those who are organizing these various events. I am very appreciative of your hard work, and the hard work of other vets who helped get Serenity made in the first place. I'll do my best to help out and hold the line.

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 3:32 AM

AGATSU




Of course we can make sure that everyone knows that our intentions to do the Serenity Summer Campaign are celebrating all things Serenity and broadening the fanbase, but our HOPE is that MAYBE we'll grow so strong and make Firefly and Serenity so widely popular that the execs will notice they have a moneymaker in their safe, and give Joss that eagerly-awaited call.
Even if the latter doesn't happen, the Serenity Summer Campaign is still gonna be the shiniest and merriest funeral party ever, and Serenity deserves no less.
So how can we lose?

Serenity Summer Campaign for teh win!1!!

BROWNCOATS UNITE!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 3:35 AM

VINTERDRAKEN


What I dont get is why people seem so intent on fighting over this. How about we just all try to do our best to support each other in our undertakings. Im going to throw a little shindig on June 23rd, and ill probebly do another on September 30th. And if there is anything else that people think I should participate in then thats all fine and dandy with me, just dont start a war about it.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 3:35 AM

VINTERDRAKEN


What I dont get is why people seem so intent on fighting over this. How about we just all try to do our best to support each other in our undertakings. Im going to throw a little shindig on June 23rd, and ill probebly do another on September 30th. And if there is anything else that people think I should participate in then thats all fine and dandy with me, just dont start a war about it.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 3:35 AM

VINTERDRAKEN


What I dont get is why people seem so intent on fighting over this. How about we just all try to do our best to support each other in our undertakings. Im going to throw a little shindig on June 23rd, and ill probebly do another on September 30th. And if there is anything else that people think I should participate in then thats all fine and dandy with me, just dont start a war about it.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 3:35 AM

VINTERDRAKEN


What I dont get is why people seem so intent on fighting over this. How about we just all try to do our best to support each other in our undertakings. Im going to throw a little shindig on June 23rd, and ill probebly do another on September 30th. And if there is anything else that people think I should participate in then thats all fine and dandy with me, just dont start a war about it.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 3:35 AM

VINTERDRAKEN


What I dont get is why people seem so intent on fighting over this. How about we just all try to do our best to support each other in our undertakings. Im going to throw a little shindig on June 23rd, and ill probebly do another on September 30th. And if there is anything else that people think I should participate in then thats all fine and dandy with me, just dont start a war about it.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 3:35 AM

VINTERDRAKEN


What I dont get is why people seem so intent on fighting over this. How about we just all try to do our best to support each other in our undertakings. Im going to throw a little shindig on June 23rd, and ill probebly do another on September 30th. And if there is anything else that people think I should participate in then thats all fine and dandy with me, just dont start a war about it.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 3:52 AM

ARTCAT81


Ah yes a much simpler version of what I was trying to say thank you Vinterdraken


this infighting, this looking to pick fights is a total waste of energy


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Thursday, April 27, 2006 4:02 AM

AGATSU


...and since we realised that -> SERENITY SUMMER CAMPAIGN! WOOHOO!

I'm really pushing it, I know.

Serenity Summer Campaign for teh win!1!!

BROWNCOATS UNITE!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 4:14 AM

PIZMOBEACH

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The original idea was pretty simple, and that was it's beauty and also the best hope for actually pulling it off well: one day we fans buy a dvd and send a message. There really wasn't too much else to organize beyond the hurdle of contacting as many fans as possible and asking them to pass it on.

The other missions can be accomodated and planned to everyone's hearts content for Sept. 30th easily enough - how about:

On June 23rd - Buy the dvd
On Sept. 30th Celebrate Serenity

2 days
More missions than we can count
A rabble of fractious crazy 'coats
We aim to disagree!




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Thursday, April 27, 2006 4:21 AM

PURPLEPEBBLE


Quote:

Originally posted by pizmobeach:
The original idea was pretty simple, and that was it's beauty and also the best hope for actually pulling it off well: one day we fans buy a dvd and send a message. There really wasn't too much else to organize beyond the hurdle of contacting as many fans as possible and asking them to pass it on.



Well i cant argue with that, the orginal idea was pretty simple, but its also what a hell of a lot of people got all upset over and many arguements seemed to happen. (see the change of date thread)

Hence why Serenity Summer Campaign was invented. the people supporting this jsut want things all shiney and happy again:
It allows people to do the things they want on the 23, and use it as a start to keep it going through the summer, and go out with a bang on the 30th.



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Thursday, April 27, 2006 4:26 AM

AGATSU


The problem with that is that B!x main complaint is that we're taking the attention away from the charity (just about the only thing I have to agree with him, although the good we do far outweighs that, imho), and that Browncoats might rather buy DVDs for Serenity Day than give money to SN/EN. Those are his valid points, so having the Buying Frenzy on Sept 30th would be better. Better as in "much more diplomatic", and we're trying to unite the fans here, so there'll always have to be compromise.
I don't know how the BrowncCoatsRiseAgain situation is going to develop, though.

We'd also miss the opportunity to ignite some shiny Christmas sales by people who have seen "our" DVDs and want to get them as presents for X-mas. Might not be a lot, but then again, might, if we go through with the summer campaign.

I realize the original plan was much simpler - but stuff happened, and the new situation calls for us to adjust. I'm not saying we should get pushed around, but we have to react to things outside of our little world.
Besides, I like complicated women, too. And not so complicated women. In conclusion, I like women, and we should have Serenity Day on Sept 30th, as the Grand Finale to the Serenity Summer Campaign.

Serenity Summer Campaign for teh win!1!!

BROWNCOATS UNITE!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 4:44 AM

ARABIKUM


Understood. We have a name, a date when it starts and one, when it ends. I like the idea to have a campaign of some sort. BUT we´re just talking about names or labelling here. My question is, what exactly are we supposed to DO on June 23rd ?! Buy DVD´s? No, we´re not, are we?! We´re doing nothing for the sake of the charity-screenings that take place in the U.S. on this day. Or are we doing all of it, but nobody must know? Or what? I think, whether we have a campaign or not, we stick to the original plan to buy “Serenity” on June 23rd.

In my understanding, making the charity-screening a part of a “campaign” now (which is happening by having a campaign starting one June 23rd), is exactly, what Big B!X doesn´t want to happen. Or have I missed the point somewhere?!

A.

One day.
One mission.
Browncoats Unite!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 5:07 AM

PIZMOBEACH

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Quote:

Originally posted by PurplePebble:
Quote:

Originally posted by pizmobeach:
The original idea was pretty simple, and that was it's beauty and also the best hope for actually pulling it off well: one day we fans buy a dvd and send a message. There really wasn't too much else to organize beyond the hurdle of contacting as many fans as possible and asking them to pass it on.



Well i cant argue with that, the orginal idea was pretty simple, but its also what a hell of a lot of people got all upset over and many arguements seemed to happen. (see the change of date thread)



I'm not seeing the events the same way I guess - I saw one guy BIX getting upset, and then some heated discussion followed because some people wanted to lay down and placate him, and too quickly in the minds of many. And making him happy or restoring his joy isn't going to happen now, that ship has sailed. As has been pointed out, there are MANY Serenity releated things happening on that day already, so someone is going to be in his line of sight whether we're doing our thing or not.

2 days, June 23rd for buying dvds and Sept 30th for one big Megatastic Serenity Celebration - sounds like a winner.

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 5:14 AM

AGATSU


Buying the DVDs should be on Serenity Day on Sept 30th, if only to not take away from the charity aspect by advertising a buying frenzy on the same day and having to confront Browncoats with the decision to either help charity OR Serenity. Can't have that. It's also a great opportunity for people to buy lots of DVDs for Christmas, Browncoat holidays shopping, so to speak.
We're gonna have to check what exactly the BrownCoatsRising guys are up to, and if B!x and Kaele see the benefits of the campaign plan.
Then we plan the details. If we do it the other way around, we're just gonna be pissed if there's opposition after hard planning, and the whole hwai-fest will start anew.
See, learning from mistakes.

Serenity Summer Campaign for teh win!1!!

BROWNCOATS UNITE!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 5:17 AM

DEWRASTLER


In no way should be boycott the charity screenings. I don't remember anyone ever suggesting that, and if they did they were a loner. That part of June 23rd needs our support, to show that we browncoats are not just crazy fans, but willing to help a cause. If there was a viewing in my area I'd go, but it didn't work out that way.

All we are saying is to continue with the original, simple, buy the DVD plan also on the 23rd and go to support the charity. Use those DVDs to spread the word over the summer along with posts and letters to Universal thanking them, showing our support, and representing our strength. Then we have another organized celelbration on Sept. 30th, and between June 23rd and Sept. 30th we plan our next celebration for after September 30th. This is a campaign, starting in the summer of '06, and it will continue for some time, long past any of the dates given.

Again, please, no one boycott Bix's screenings. SUpport a good cause. And keep celebrating and spreading the word.

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 5:33 AM

KURYA


im all for serenity campaign
buy june 23rd, and/or sept 30th.

get people to notice serenity, get people to promote yada yada....
do i really have to say anything?
Prakash

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 5:37 AM

SAMEERTIA


I got no pride left, Agatsu.
The Serenity Summer campaign is a great idea.

Focus on Equality Now for June 23rd, and then a marketing push for Serenity through the summer, culminating in Sept 30th. (gach, that's fall buying week and right before the bookcon, so I don't know how much help I'll be the last week before the push.)

And I think there's no reason to make Equality Now a one day deal! We can carry it along through the summer promoting awareness and fundraising.

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 5:42 AM

AGATSU


Yeah, promoting Equality now along the way shouldn't really be that much more work - of course, we can do more. Maybe another set of organisers could make sure Equality Now's interests are represented in the campaign, as well - all on a reasonable scale, of course.
People still come here for Serenity, after all. But it's always shiny to do something good, especially if you can combine it with something you love.

Serenity Summer Campaign for teh win!1!!

BROWNCOATS UNITE!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 5:45 AM

PURPLEPEBBLE


ok this is more or less what i posted over on the change the date, but i think i got buried. this is the way/plan as i see

june 23 the start of the SSC.- support the charity screenings, and do what ever you have planned to make this day. incl buying dvd if thats what you want.(small sale spike) although it would be kinda cool if the brought dvds were for charities and libaries and such. keep the day in the charity theme.

The Summer- time for shindigs my friends, bbq, and conventions. showing the dvd to everyone you can, advertise the 30th. advertise anything and everything.

sep 30th- incourage everyone you recurited in the summer to buy today, (The big dvd buy) Increased sales over the summer hopefully ending with annother big sale spike. which as well as thank you letters to universal im sure there appreciate .

Could we all come together under this one SSC banner? I'd like to think so. why have just one day when we can use all the summer.
remember im not saying anyone cant do anything, im saying we can all do everything!

Just on a personal note, i prefere our efforts to be more in a thanking vein than an attacking vein.
If it does help with bring a sequel all the better. If not we will have had fun, and helped charity, and said thank you to universal, who did after all give us the BDM.

Why not spend summer in serenity?
From the 23 of april to the 30th of september we aim to misbehave!
Serenity Summer Campaign

I also agree however that these plans are not set in stone, untill we hear what some of the original organiser have to say, they cant be.
just because things are planned one way doesnt mean we cant be flexiable.

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 6:07 AM

FUTUREMRSFILLION


One Summer.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

Starting June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!
'SUMMER OF SERENITY'




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Thursday, April 27, 2006 6:13 AM

PURPLEPEBBLE


Quote:

Originally posted by FutureMrsFIllion:
One Summer.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

Starting June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!
'SUMMER OF SERENITY'



I like that mrs fillion i really do. makes me feel all shiney,

u can have a cookie, if the party revlers havn't eaten them all that is. lol.

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 6:17 AM

ARABIKUM


Quote:

Originally posted by FutureMrsFIllion:
One Summer.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

Starting June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!
'SUMMER OF SERENITY'






Not so quick, young lady.

Would you mind adding "one ring" somewhere?! Please.

Furthermore I have to point out, that summer ends on September the 22nd/23rd. Therefore "Serenity Day" will take place in the fall. I suggest, we pay attention to that important fact or we´re going to risk our credibility!

A.


One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!
http://www.fireflyday.com/

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 6:40 AM

FUTUREMRSFILLION


One ring to rule the verse
One ring to find them
One ring to bring them all and in SHININESS bind them

????

Yes???? Yes?????

Hey, it was all I could think of on short notice.


Hmmmmmm coookies!

Got Mudders Milk?


One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!



Nathan doesn't know it yet, but I am his one true love! Is that weird?
(he will believe, he will believe)

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 6:56 AM

CYBERSNARK


Shoot. I got bushwacked by the Work demon for a few days and missed all the kerfuffle.

The summer-long thing sounds good though; I was wanting to contribute but I've been having trouble finding time to eat lately. Was scared the Big Damn Launch Window would close before I could (try to) organize anything (though I've no evidence that there's more than two Browncoats in this town, I am working for an agency with strong "charity" ties).

Quote:

Originally posted by FutureMrsFIllion:
One Summer.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

Starting June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!
'SUMMER OF SERENITY'

Is there gonna be a big picture of Ms. Glau on the posters, or was it a mistake capitalizing "Summer?"

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 6:58 AM

FUTUREMRSFILLION


Hey

Just playing all the angles. ( YES IT WAS A MISTAKE! Thank you ever so for pointing it out! )
Thats my story and I am sticking to it!

Well here in the deepest darkest reaches of Alabamy, I doubt I will find any other Browncoats beside me and mine.

One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!



Nathan doesn't know it yet, but I am his one true love! Is that weird?
(he will believe, he will believe)

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 6:59 AM

PDCHARLES

What happened? He see your face?


Quote:

Originally posted by raleighbrowncoat:
I am lucky to live in a city, Raleigh, NC, where we will now have a Serenity Now / Equality Now screening, thanks to the user "Flame."



Thanks sooo much for posting this, I overlooked it before. I'm down in Wilmington, NC and will be there.

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U gonna be smart here Riva?!?

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 7:01 AM

AGATSU


I'm not too fond of the idea of purchasing the DVDs on two different occasions, especially June 23rd...
It will draw away from the money people might spend on Serenity Now.
It will make the TWO impacts significantly smaller.
People won't be as willing to spend a lot of money AGAIN 3 months later, and the second impact would have to be much bigger. If we BUY, then 3 months pass, then only buy half of what we bought before in total on Serenity Day, nobody is going to be impressed, and Serenity Day itself (Sept 30th) is gonna be a match instead of a firework.

But if the majority differs, I'll give in, although I always hated saying "Told you so." afterwards.

Other than that, my sentiments exactly.

Serenity Summer Campaign for teh win!1!!

BROWNCOATS UNITE!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 7:11 AM

FUTUREMRSFILLION


Agatsu

Don't buy on 2 different dates. I am going to use the summer to try and bring more Browncoats to the fold.

I got some shiny new stickers for my car from Ebay. My boys and I have put in our order for some shiny new shirts.

I am going to get some posters. The town of Foley may find that they have a plethora of posters about something called Serenity or Fire-something....................it will be amusing. ALMOST as amusing as those rascals that tp'd the ex's yard.....

One summer.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

And a bunch of Rings that make Shiny people do silly things!

Starting June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!



Nathan doesn't know it yet, but I am his one true love! Is that weird?
(he will believe, he will believe)

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 7:14 AM

PURPLEPEBBLE


hey, i kinda agree on the not buying on two days thing, Mainly because i dont think a lot of people me including are going to be able to buy on both, that said some people want to buy on the 23. -fine says i. buy. i did think it might be a nice compromise if people buy for charities and such keeping the 23 sn/en theme going.

but i must say im not convinced on sales spike doing much at all, be it in one go or two.

Bring more people to the verse and overall keeping sales up, seems more important.
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Thursday, April 27, 2006 7:17 AM

AGATSU


Quote:

Originally posted by FutureMrsFIllion:
Agatsu

Don't buy on 2 different dates. I am going to use the summer to try and bring more Browncoats to the fold.

I got some shiny new stickers for my car from Ebay. My boys and I have put in our order for some shiny new shirts.

I am going to get some posters. The town of Foley may find that they have a plethora of posters about something called Serenity or Fire-something....................it will be amusing. ALMOST as amusing as those rascals that tp'd the ex's yard.....

One summer.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

And a bunch of Rings that make Shiny people do silly things!

Starting June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!



Nathan doesn't know it yet, but I am his one true love! Is that weird?
(he will believe, he will believe)




Well, I'm against buying on the June date, that was my point.
I'm thinking along the same lines as yourself.

Serenity Summer Campaign for teh win!1!!

BROWNCOATS UNITE!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 7:28 AM

FUTUREMRSFILLION


Oh crap! Now I am going to have to incorporate "Browncoats Unite" (wanders off mumbling "what rhymes with hypotenuse?....gotta moose? juggle a goose....yeah thats good....)

One summer.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

And a bunch of Rings that make Shiny people do silly things!

Starting June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!



Nathan doesn't know it yet, but I am his one true love! Is that weird?
(he will believe, he will believe)

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 8:54 AM

KURYA


I love the variations on the banner, it is nice to have some humour. The reason I have hesitant to say "YOU must buy only on this date, or only on sept 30th, or BOTH DAYS". It has to be volitional,as the past few days have demosntrated, browncoats are unruly folk. The thing is... at least in my mind, the sales spike(s) are not as important as the after effects, recruiting more browncoats etc. rejuvenating the fandom.

As longas people buy, thats important, as long Universal see the sales thats good. So if the sales spikes are seen as two blips isntead of one big blimp, I think overall(its my opinion) its stil lthe same.... And that way people can do what they want. The more people will try to convince others"no go for june 23rd" or "no, go for sept 30th", its jsut going to cause more rifts, unnecessarily. We all have stated our reason,s its out there.

So how about we make peace have a group hug, and get to work? or am I just completely insane? actually i am but thats another story.
Prakash


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Trying to organize a charity screening of Serenity in Montreal, need to know if there is interest! Contact me by signing up on the board or private message me!


For shindigs in Montreal join (need to register to see the firefly/serenity section):
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Canadian? join:
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Thursday, April 27, 2006 9:02 AM

AGATSU


2 dates are definitely less effective. I won't keep anyone from buying anything anytime he wants, but ONE day of insane consumerism is better than 2 half-assed days of consumerism, one overshadowing a charity event.
So sept 30th seems a logical choice for the frenzy. We can get so many new people to buy the DVD when we have the 3 months. 2 dates will not work, in my opinion, and like I said before, the second impact would have to be significantly bigger, and it probably won't be.


Serenity Summer Campaign for teh win!1!!

BROWNCOATS UNITE!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 9:20 AM

FUTUREMRSFILLION


Hey Prakash! Look at my last post here in the SerenityDay: Change the Date? VOTE NOW thread.


I think we agree!

One summer.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

And a bunch of Rings that make Shiny people do silly things!

Starting June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!



Nathan doesn't know it yet, but I am his one true love! Is that weird?
(he will believe, he will believe)

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 9:33 AM

MILDCINEPHILE


I love the idea of an all-summer-long celebration. Most of my Browncoated goodness is done at school, and I'll be out of the country for the majority of that campaign, but I might bring Serenity/Firefly propoganda with me to France, Italy and Greece. Bwa ha ha, I could give my host family the dvds. I'll support fully when here in the states.

One summer.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

Starting June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.

http://serenityjune23rd.com/

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 9:55 AM

AGATSU


That's the spirit!

Serenity Summer Campaign for teh win!1!!

BROWNCOATS UNITE!

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 10:38 PM

AGATSU


*bump*

Serenity Summer Campaign for teh win!1!!

BROWNCOATS UNITE!

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