Important Announcement

[twigged.livejournal.com]

After 10 years and nearly 25,000 recs, it is with mixed feelings that I announce crack_van's permanent closure in January 2014.

I know that this community has different meaning and purpose for many of our members, but I have always tried to stay true to its original purpose, of providing an easy introduction to new fandoms. This has become increasingly challenging with the migration of fandom to other platforms: many of the largest and most active new fandoms have limited visibility on LJ, and a good number of even our longest running fandoms have empty or near empty sign up sheets month after month.

This has not been an easy decision; over the past couple of years I've considered revamping the community in various ways, moving to another platform, etc., but ultimately I think any such change would only result in more fragmentation.

I want to thank everyone who has participated in any way over the past decade, especially those who have recced again and again, and pimped this community to others in their fandoms. There are too many of you to try to name individually, but your dedication has not gone unnoticed by anyone who frequents this community.

I would also like to thank my co-mods, past and present, stopawhile and arsenicjade. I could not have asked for better partners and friends.

Comments

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

Oh no! How very sad -- as has been said here many times, it's truly the end of an era. Thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my heart for being the best damn comm on LJ, for the immeasurable amount of joy you have sponsored here, for... everything. I drove the van only once and what a blast that was! The mods were so very kind and helpful.

I'm a bit awestruck to read over all of these comments and realize how many names I know and recognize and love -- due in no small part to the connections made here. Wishing you all the best, ladies, and thank you for ten marvelous years!