A couple of things that occurred to me last night...

(cross posted to [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] since a lot of the old gang who might not have me friended are reading that one.)

First up, there are comic ficcers who knew Ki who don't have LJs or have them and don't use/read them any more who might not know what's happened and who might want to. Luba Kmetyk came to mind. Can people who are still in touch or who have the L33T skillz and time contact them and let them know? There's a message board set up as a central point for sharing stories and memories and resources - it might be an idea to include the link in any emails sent. And also? Make a comment on the [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] post who you've emailed, so certain people don't get spammed. I already emailed Queen B last night, since I'm pretty sure she's mostly offline these days.

Secondly, Chris is asking for pics of Kielle people might have. Digital copies preferred. We all know how camera-shy she was - I know I don't have any from the Dexcon she attended and I didn't take my camera with me to the karaoke night during Walkabout - but if people have photos who haven't already offered them, please do.

Borrowing words from Hilly...

[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]has graciously agreed to host a central messageboard for any friends of Kielle--comic fandom, LOTR fandom, metaquotes folks--anyone who knew her.

The board is located here

There are several forums. One to post personal memories of Kielle, and links to any LJ entries you wish to share. One to post memories of Kielle's fanwork, writings, quotes, story recommendations. And one to post music, photos, or links that remind you of Kielle, or were inspired by Kielle.

There is also a forum for individuals who are willing to lend an ear--a phoneline, a chat, or email--to post their information. If you need someone to talk to, or if you are willing to be a resource for someone to reach out to, this is a place to go.

I felt that this central location was important simply because not all of us are connected to each other, and not all of the people who knew Kielle are on Livejournal.

Please spread the word. I'm not on any of Kielle's LOTR or other communities, if any of you are, please let them know the messageboard is there, and they are welcome. I've already posted to [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] tho'.

And now for my own words...

Kielle was about communities. The theme I'm getting over and over, reading people's posts and comments, is that she had the gift of taking a group of disparate geeks and making them into a community. Having one place where anyone who knew her or whose life was in some way touched by her is, we hope, a fitting tribute. A way of collecting all those posts and thoughts and memories and stories - oh, there are so many stories - together so that people can go there and find out just who she was, and the impact she had on so very many people.

I apologise for the spam I'm about to perpetuate (hopefully), but people have ways of coping with grief, and the thing that all the experts and the textbooks push is communication. Talking to people. So, spread the word, go and register (takes ten seconds, honestly), and share. Consider this your meme du jour.