Jesh Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Since the project team is redesigning the AVEN pamphlets, we need your input. Part of the pamphlet will include a picture/quote section, similar to the old one, but we'd like some new pictures and new quotes. If you've got a good quality face shot of yourself, and something interesting to say, please post a link to the picture as well as your quote here for consideration for inclusion in the pamphlet. :) Please keep your quotes short-- see the older version of the pamphlets here for an idea of length, and note that the images and quotes that are chosen will be printed and distributed on these pamphlets; please think carefully about whether or not you're comfortable with that before submitting something. Thanks for your help! [edit] we also need to request that you not use professionally taken photographs, unless you get written permission to do so from the photographer. And please keep in mind that while both Triple A and I can do minor image enhancements and editing, better quality photos have a better chance of making it in. Link to post Share on other sites
Brodertun Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 * Please note* Feel free to post darkened photographs - if I can enhance your picture, I will (remember what I did to zeal's web cam pics? - http://asexuality.org/discussion/viewtopic...71&start=0) Also, this shouldn't be a problem with face shots, but just in case, please try to not have visible brand name/symbols where we can't crop them out. Link to post Share on other sites
spinneret Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 I can't find any pictures of myself where I'm not in costume. . . Say, I've been meaning to mention--didn't Liver have some amazing asexuality posters around somewhere? I remember his website, but it's not linked in his profile :( Link to post Share on other sites
Jesh Posted June 30, 2006 Author Share Posted June 30, 2006 Yeah, he was doing a whole project with them, including an AVEN calendar, but most of the members featured in those have now left AVEN. Link to post Share on other sites
spinneret Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Yeah, he was doing a whole project with them, including an AVEN calendar, but most of the members featured in those have now left AVEN. aw, phoo. They were gorgeous. (The posters were nice, too ;)) [edit]okay, really though--the old pamphlets seemed to have a lot of "yay life is great without sex" stuff, but it read sort of like an abstinence brochure. Could we try to go for a bit more of a "yay life is great, I personally don't understand the fuss about sex" angle? Does that make any sense whatsoever? Link to post Share on other sites
__AJ__ Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 http://www.dykal.net/phpBB/images/avatars/...5fb01e1958f.jpg "I've never understood why people want sex so bad, I was quite shocked when I first learned that people do it for pleasure. I consider myself straight, because I'm definetely attracted to women, but my idea of a good time is cuddling, play wrestling, dancing or just talking. I've always found the idea of sex and pornography quite boring." Link to post Share on other sites
Charlieee Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 So let's give it a try "Even in elementary school in sex-ed, I've found sex to be a weird thing to me. There are so much better things I'd rather spend my time doing: reading a good book, seeing a good movie, or hanging out with my friends. Dating would be interesting, but there's so much more in this world. " http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/gymn...ewithbraids.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Heartilly Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Sounds fun! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/lad...Photos/Pic9.jpg "When I was a kid, I had no problem agreeing to wait until I was married to have sex. Later, I realized that it's just not something I need to be happy." Link to post Share on other sites
Kassil Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 http://cwdbas.vectorstar.net/image/Photo/kassil1.jpg "I get attracted to people as easily as anyone else; I just don't have any interest in sex. To me, the best way to spend time with someone is to do something we both enjoy - and sex is too boring to hold my interest, much less be enjoyable." Link to post Share on other sites
Jesh Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 These are great, guys! :D We'd love a couple more, though, especially a few from some older members if possible. Link to post Share on other sites
Brodertun Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 It would also help to have group asexuals photos as well (provided everyone pictured is willing to appear in the pamphlets) Link to post Share on other sites
Jesh Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 *bump* still lookin', guys. :) We're also thinking of including some quotes without pictures that will be anonymous, if any of you feel more comfortable doing that instead. Link to post Share on other sites
spinneret Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Sometimes in the midst of other conversations, somebody will just crystallize the asexual condition in a turn of phrase. Maybe next time you see a great quote on the boards you can just ask the quotee's permission to use it in the pamphlets? Link to post Share on other sites
gloeblio Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Are you thinking about translating the pamphlets, to reach people in non-english speaking countries? Even if a lot of people know english, it's still good to talk to them in their own language. And how are you going to distribute them? Link to post Share on other sites
xaida Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Are you thinking about translating the pamphlets, to reach people in non-english speaking countries? Even if a lot of people know english, it's still good to talk to them in their own language. And how are you going to distribute them? Hi here from Germany. As for us on AVENde we have translated the last pamphlets into German and made 5000 copies of them, which are now still being handed out eg. from a booth on a pride fair we are going to entertain within 10 days from now. We took our own pictures and quotes though, but that was everything that changed. If you do not mind - and I will ask you this again once the new pamphlets are done - I could imagine that the German subforum might want to translate them into German again and offer them to the interested folks. And with a closer international cooperation the other subforums might translate into their respective languages, too. Link to post Share on other sites
winter Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 i'll bug the squirrel to post a shot of us together (since he has the photobucket account and those programs hate me). Link to post Share on other sites
sonofzeal Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I'd be willing to put a quote and/or my face in the pamphlet (ugly as it is (my face I mean)), if you want me for any reason. Link to post Share on other sites
bard of aven Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Leave me out this time, please. boa Link to post Share on other sites
Jesh Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 I'd be willing to put a quote and/or my face in the pamphlet (ugly as it is (my face I mean)), if you want me for any reason. Of course we want you! :D We would put everyone in, if we could. boa, no problem. :) Link to post Share on other sites
Gorax Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 If I can think of a witty quote, I'll submit it along with a pic :D What about the funding for the pamphlets? Will it be donation based like last time? Link to post Share on other sites
Jesh Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 What about the funding for the pamphlets? Will it be donation based like last time? I'm guessing it will be, but I'll make note of that in the project team just to be sure. xaida, I'd be happy to hand over a copy of the pamphlet I'm designing when I'm finished, if you'd like to translate and add quotes and pictures from your own forum members. Would you like the original PSDs with layers, to make editing easier, or would some other format be better? Link to post Share on other sites
Brodertun Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 i'll bug the squirrel to post a shot of us together (since he has the photobucket account and those programs hate me). Thanks :D. I know where to find a picture of the squirrel but not where to find one of you two together. Link to post Share on other sites
Goonie Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 kudos to those willing to participate *hates the camera* Link to post Share on other sites
Derp Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 kudos to those willing to participate *hates the camera* *seconds* *cheers from sidelines* Link to post Share on other sites
SummerSeeker Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I would be very happy to provide my picture for the brochure, but I have no idea how to post my picture so that I can provide a link to it. Sorry, not so tech savy. My quote is below, if you want a picture, I can email it, or you can use it without the pic, if you choose. :oops: "I have never had an interest in sex, and I have always felt that something was wrong with me. I wish someone had given me a brochure like this years ago. It has been so freeing to discover asexuality as an orientation and not an affliction. I am now free to focus on the things that are important to me, like building strong friendships, and discovering all the wonderful things that this world has to offer, sex just does not make the list." Link to post Share on other sites
__AJ__ Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 ^just go to http://photobucket.com/ and register to upload pics :D Link to post Share on other sites
SummerSeeker Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Thanks Ajay, I will give it a try. :D Link to post Share on other sites
Hu Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e372/pau...ntralParkSm.jpg "Not everyone finds the idea of a sexless relationship depressing. There's nothing dismal about being one of the most sexually compatible couples in the world." Link to post Share on other sites
Brodertun Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e372/pau...ntralParkSm.jpg"Not everyone finds the idea of a sexless relationship depressing. There's nothing dismal about being one of the most sexually compatible couples in the world." :lol: I love that last line. Link to post Share on other sites
biggreenmonkey Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 K, I'm horrible with cameras, but I can offer some words of wisdom :D. 'I never realized asexuality was what set me apart from my peers- my sex ed classes reassured me everyone felt sexual attraction, and who was I to doubt that? However, I always felt like the odd one out when it came to dating and sex- I just wasn't interested. It wasn't until I found AVEN that I was truly aware of how different I was. But with that realization, I became free to address how I actually felt, and from there, I became a more confidant and happy person.' Link to post Share on other sites
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