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ari_o
2010-01-18 01:01 am UTC (link)

From the seemingly mundane to the honestly monumental, so many goals have been achieved, so many barriers broken, relationships formed, and dreams realized, that in many ways, I believe that the DA as a whole is continually transcending the limitations of mere fandom. In doing so, we have striven and will continue to strive towards the creation of camaraderie, genuine friendships, bonds of trust, and even something more- a oft-neglected notion which my Italian forebears would have called spirito della famiglia. On all these fronts, in the preservation, enjoyment, and appreciation of [info]thanfiction 's work and in the strengthening of the larger community, I am utterly convinced that, together, we can cultivate a rich measure of growth and progress in the year to come.

I heard this whole thing read aloud by Marlon Brando.

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	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post baskinglizard 2010-01-18 02:42 am UTC (link)
	It was Leonard Nimoy for me. That or maybe one of the Nature hosts whose names escape me at the moment. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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jupiterpluvius
2010-01-18 02:46 am UTC (link)

"which my Italian forebears would have called spirito della famiglia"

Those Italian forebears didn't speak very idiomatic Italian, apparently! "Spirito della famiglia" doesn't mean "family-like atmosphere"--it means "family tradition" or "family characteristics over time" or "emphasis on family."

I think this person was taking "spirito di gruppo," which does mean "team spirit" in the US/UK sense, and assuming one could just substitute "della famiglia" for "di gruppo" and it would work.

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	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post ekaterinv 2010-01-18 03:15 am UTC (link)
	That is so nauseatingly pretentious I just can't even OMG I GO STABBITY NOW Forget his other crimes, thanfiction has taught his writing style to others and this CANNOT BE FORGIVEN. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post hilarity 2010-01-18 03:21 am UTC (link)
	If only it was young Brando. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post lilpocketnin 2010-01-18 04:07 am UTC (link)
	WAIT. I thought he was Irish. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post ari_o 2010-01-18 04:12 am UTC (link)
	That isn't Andy. It's the new "Adjutant Commander" of the comm. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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magnolia_mama
2010-01-18 04:10 am UTC (link)

From further down the same post:

the DA community is most effectively and efficiently organized on a quasi-paramilitary structure framework. I apologize to those who are offended/irked by this, and acknowledge that certain general community processes would , and will be, successful if opened up to a more representative or democratic mode of operation. However, I would posit that many of us have seen and experienced the greater effectiveness of our CoC-style system in certain situations, and thus will be continuing its use in many areas.

What the everliving fuck?

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	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post ari_o 2010-01-18 04:12 am UTC (link)
	I love how seriously they take it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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lady_ganesh, 2010-01-18 04:24 am UTC

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post tetradecimal 2010-01-18 01:10 pm UTC (link)
	That's right, kids -- you, too, can be fanfic terrorists! (Reply to this)(Parent)

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post msmanna 2010-01-18 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	However, I would posit that many of us have seen and experienced the greater effectiveness of our CoC-style system in certain situations The only CoC I know is Call of Cthulu. Everyone in DAYD make a SAN roll! (Reply to this)(Parent)

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post lyras 2010-01-18 11:18 pm UTC (link)
	quasi-paramilitary structure framework What? ... WHAT? Jesus, the idiocy is catching. What a pompous tosser. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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ari_o, 2010-01-19 01:41 am UTC

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post fishies 2010-01-18 06:19 am UTC (link)
	It's a fanfic, people. Calm down. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post dragonfangirl 2010-01-18 08:04 am UTC (link)
	I heard it from the guy who does all the previews. Wait, didn't he die recently? (Reply to this)(Parent)

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post urpletastic 2010-01-18 08:41 am UTC (link)
	a oft-neglected notion? Classy. Guys, are we sure this is a completely separate individual and not Andy other yet another name? It wouldn't be the first time a trusted lieutenant had turned out to be more of a trusted sock, after all. Because, you know, otherwise, it's just too sycophantic to be true. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post urpletastic 2010-01-18 08:42 am UTC (link)
	under yet another name. Curses. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post lyras 2010-01-18 11:21 pm UTC (link)
	This is the guy who recently got engaged to another DAYDian, so I'm fairly sure he's a separate entity. Pomposity is catching, apparently. :-/ (Reply to this)(Parent)

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post cesare 2010-01-18 11:37 am UTC (link)
	I am utterly convinced that, together, we can cultivate a rich measure of growth and progress in the year to come. Cribbed from every Congressperson's acceptance speech EVER. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post willywanka 2010-01-18 06:01 pm UTC (link)
	Am now going to imagine Congress is populated by secret DAYD members. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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vorpal_blade, 2010-01-18 07:16 pm UTC

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post willywanka 2010-01-18 05:59 pm UTC (link)
	My forebears can beat up your forebears! BEAR FIGHT! (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post ari_o 2010-01-19 01:37 am UTC (link)
	I have no bears in my family tree. Maybe I can rent some? (Reply to this)(Parent)

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post narcissam 2010-01-18 06:34 pm UTC (link)
	Meet the new boss, same as the old boss! Seriously, is Il Duce here definitely a different person than thanfiction? If they have been seen in a room together, I can only conclude that Andy has found a worthy heir. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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ari_o, 2010-01-19 01:39 am UTC

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post lyras 2010-01-18 11:25 pm UTC (link)
	I give up. If the DAYDians can honestly take that level of idiotic pomposity, they're welcome to it. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post indis_earfalas 2010-01-19 06:02 pm UTC (link)
	What the fucking fuck? What a load of pretentious bullshit. My dutch forebears would tell you to get the hell over yourself already. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	Re: exceprted from the new "DAYD" mod post quantumreality 2010-01-20 04:29 am UTC (link)
	Is this for real? Holy WTF I just... flails How pretentious can these "Supreme Commander" types GET? (Reply to this)(Parent)

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