I'd like to know the exact Tumblr and/or Facebook links where everyone flocked to, as I've relied solely on LiveJournal for my Hetalia fix and with updates now being posted elsewhere I've also lost some interest in the fandom even though I still want to keep up with the series. I don't have a Tumblr either, but I'd at least like to be aware that there is some discussion or excitement going on besides my lonesome
I agree that we need a list here, seeing as the Community's being converted into an archive; updates, discussion, fanworks, the whole lot. It would help those of us who have been abandoned here without an inkling of what's going on, and give the fandom a more inviting atmosphere to new or old members alike. I became more active in LJ thanks to the buzz in this Community, and if I'm able to see that Tumblr or where-have-you can do the same then I might be more inclined to hop over there too; as it is, I also see Tumblr as merely a series of disjointed journals where people post their thoughts but there isn't really much communication or interaction going around
As for the historical figures, they were quite jarring to me at first but I've grown to like them; I do agree that it might be better for Hetalia to focus on the countries themselves, so in that regards I'm neutral with how Himaruya's been handling Nero & Co. so far. Sure, they've been in the spotlight lately due to being new characters but I don't see the fame as being a permanent thing; people have already been clamouring for additional countries since the start, so I would hope that Hima-papa would be able to stay below the radar with these historical figures before it balloons out-of-control and fans start requesting Obama or something o_O
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I agree that we need a list here, seeing as the Community's being converted into an archive; updates, discussion, fanworks, the whole lot. It would help those of us who have been abandoned here without an inkling of what's going on, and give the fandom a more inviting atmosphere to new or old members alike. I became more active in LJ thanks to the buzz in this Community, and if I'm able to see that Tumblr or where-have-you can do the same then I might be more inclined to hop over there too; as it is, I also see Tumblr as merely a series of disjointed journals where people post their thoughts but there isn't really much communication or interaction going around
As for the historical figures, they were quite jarring to me at first but I've grown to like them; I do agree that it might be better for Hetalia to focus on the countries themselves, so in that regards I'm neutral with how Himaruya's been handling Nero & Co. so far. Sure, they've been in the spotlight lately due to being new characters but I don't see the fame as being a permanent thing; people have already been clamouring for additional countries since the start, so I would hope that Hima-papa would be able to stay below the radar with these historical figures before it balloons out-of-control and fans start requesting Obama or something o_O