envy
I just read the “about” section of Doom9. It talks about how the site came around to be. Just a simple reading. Mildly amusing. But, now I came to realization – you know, I have had my own struggles and discoveries and what not when it comes to my computer experience. That goes same for programming web sites and fansubbing, among others. If I had the patience to sit down and write down all those things I’ve found, and have in my head, and then publish it on the web, maybe some people can benefit from the tips I give out. Please, somebody, give me some patience and some time, so I can do that myself!
Actually, I once found some time to teach some people how to typeset. It was a lesson that was done over IRC. The log is still available. I want to do more of these types of guides. Of course, there are some questions to be answered at this point too. On the IRC network where fansubbing groups roam aruond, there are so many people who are skilled in such things as timing, typesetting, etc. Those functions are relatively easy to learn. Conversely, things like translating and encoding skills don’t come as easily. So there’s some inbalance of work force. And, even if the inbalance is taken care of, there are already abandunce of people out there! Why do we need more? Why do I need to teach people, so we’d create even more of these people?! I started subbing of Kita-he, thinking that it wouldn’t be as popular of a show as some other show of the season. Heh. Now look out there. There are 3 groups who are actively subbing it. Then why bother?
And that’s when I get really boggled. For me, it’s kinda fun. I’ve learned the fun of fansubbing. Translation is challenging. Other functions of fansubbing are fun too. The interactions are great. But… “Don’t fansub just because you want to be famous… Also, doing it to please the fans isnt a good reason either.” (http://atocha.mit.edu/nnl//t00t-01.html). Ah, great. How do we tell who falls under this category, and who don’t?
Then, back to my own dillemma. Who is to say my motivation isn’t get my famous? I don’t know… I just don’t know any more…
I just think… if people are more willing to go explore on their own, do their own homeworks, do the web search on their own, learn on their own, experiment, etc etc… all on their own, then the world would be a better place. I wouldn’t even need to write the guides and etc.