"Rebuilding Community on the FujoWeb" is finally live!

We're biased calling this a *must watch*, but don’t take it from us: as an attendee said, "the talk brought back hope for the future of the internet I didn't know I could still feel"!

In this talk, @essential-randomness recounts how @bobaboard was founded out of love for fandom and disillusionment for Big Tech. But the talk goes way beyond, from the downward spiral of the internet, to why "new social" projects keep failing and what we can (and need to) do about it.

Without spoiling too much (really, watch the video!!) the talk also explores how power influences the dynamics between online creators and consumers, and how we must change our relationship with it to make lasting social change–on the web, in fandom, and on the fandom web!

So if you care about the fandom, the web, or are otherwise in the mood for “a really thoughtful blend of education, humor, and insights” (again, not our words!), take 50 minutes out of your day to watch our talk! And if our work resonates and you can give $3/month, join our Patreon TODAY!

[talk link, slides link, patreon link]

fujocoded

Many people have talked about how paramount rebuilding community is going to be going forward, so if you need both a pep talk and some hope in this direction, check out @essential-randomness's talk: "Rebuilding Community on the (Fujo)Web".

Let this radicalize you, not break you.

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fujowebdev

This April 1st, @bobaboard proudly presents our first ever Kickstarter:

✨The Fujoshi Guide to Web Development✨

Join us for a fun and educational adventure sure to hold the interest of even the most "no studying, only studs" fans.

The secret? Hot fictional men, of course!

If you're new to @bobaboard's April 1st traditions, you might wonder: Is this just an elaborate joke?

As long-term fans know, it’s elaborate, it’s a joke, BUT it’s also a 100% real, high-quality product you can buy. Check out the full pitch and back us at the #FujoGuide Kickstarter page! Keep reading for more!

bobaboard

In the established BobaBoard tradition of one-upping ourselves every April 1st, this year I haven't slept in over 36 h—

Uh, I mean. We launched a kickstarter to teach web development to fujoshi (and beyond) the only way we know how: hot, extremely-shippable fictional men.

#watching this come together over just two months was a wild ride

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#that's it #that's the post

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bobaboard

Tired of the endless grind for internet fame? Do the words “get off my lawn” fill you with joy? Don’t you wish you could smush your fictional dolls together without the judgment of onlookers?

Welcome to bobaboard.com: the semi-anonymous social for the problematic fan!

“A semi-anonymous social platform for fandom!?” you say. “Why would I want that?”

I’m glad you asked, friend. Head out to bobaboard.com/open-letter to read about the philosophy driving the project.

Still scared? Confused? Never fear! At bobaboard.com/faqs you can find a whopping 25 Formerly Unasked yet Common Questions to satisfy your curiosity. Why, at 4655 words, it’s just slightly shorter than the last fic you read (but without knotting).

“What!? A 5k with no knotting!?” you ask. “Unacceptable!”

My apologies. You’re very right. Here’s a quick rundown of the must-read: