Wednesday, May 26, 2010

LOSTblog Changes: Rewatch – Reread – Relate

Now is the time to announce our plans, and also a time of rebuilding the airplane while we fly it.  I’m going to be a bit like Cranky Frank Lapidus, as I try to get this site ready to roll while we head into the first of many weeks of rewatching, starting June 1st.  I might not have a lot of time to explain what is going on, but we’re planning on taking off soon, so please just be a little bit patient, and make your way over to Hydra Island as soon as you can.

Our makeover will focus on three points:

  • REWATCH – We’re Watching LOST Again #WWLA
    The entire series rewatch of LOST will start on June 1st, with an evening session in a new chatroom.  There will be posts before the episodes setting the stage, and posts after it with reactions.  Amy and ErinAva will be leading the post-episode posts, and I’ll be pre-hashing the episode.  There is a morning in the U.S./afternoon in the U.K. chat re-watch planned for Saturdays too.  If you can’t make one of the group re-watches, consider starting another group time, or just keep up on your own.

  • REREAD – We’re Reading LOST Books #WRLB
    We’ve started a book club, this is going to be a lot of making it up as you go along sort of club, so be patient as the kinks are worked out.  Jess (@badm0mbot) will be the first leader and announce the book we’ll be reading and the format for the discussion.

  • RELATE - #LOSTblog is going social network, as well as standard blogging.  This may mean that everyone will have to re-join with new accounts, I’m not sure yet.  But anyone will be able to contribute posts, tweets, and join or create groups within their own space.  We’ll be using the BuddyPress plugin which requires a re-make of themes to make all the social stuff work, so expect some dust as we (this really means me) have a bit of a makeover.


We’ll also be using our podcasting site at Talkshoe Channel – We Talk About LOST #WTAL - for rewatch podcasts, book club podcasts, or just special conversations.  All the existing content will be around, probably stuffed in a ‘Mystery Box’, but still accessible.  The makeover will probably start tomorrow, with an undefined ending point.  Thanks for your patience as I get things put back together.