Hi everyone,
I wanted to take a second and introduce you to our new mod, SincerelySpicy. I've been modding this server solo for several years now and I'm looking forward to having a co-mod as this server continues to grow. We both intend on keeping the relaxed modding style and staying behind the scenes as much as possible and putting any major shifts or rule additions out to a popular vote so that this server can be what you need it to be and stay user driven. We are both dedicated to the idea that modding is more stewardship than ownership. This community belongs to YOU, we are just here to try to keep the crazy or incivility to a minimum.
SincerelySpicy will introduce themselves in a reply to this post, and I'm sure they're also open to questions about anything! They have solid kintsugi/urushi experience under their belt and I'm sure they'll continue to be a great resource to this community.
I'm also willing to answer any questions about the addition of a new mod if you have any you'd like me to answer.
Hello Everyone!
Thank you u/mediocresubject_ for your offer to add me as a moderator to the sub.
For everyone else, I guess I should introduce myself a bit.
I’m sure some of you recognize me from the posts that I’ve made here before. Beyond what i’ve posted about in the sub before, I have been working with urushi for 15 years at this point, and kintsugi for 10. Having started with urushi-work outside of kintsugi, I have a bit of a different perspective and experience with kintsugi than most who have the opposite experience of being introduced to urushi through kintsugi.
For me, I see kintsugi as an extension of shitsu-gei (urushi-work) as a whole, and in particular, an offshoot of the maki-e craft. As such, I am always thinking about how to adapt maki-e and other shitsu-gei techniques into my kintsugi repairs.
That said, while I myself practice kintsugi pretty much entirely with urushi techniques, I don’t see kintsugi as a whole needing to be limited to urushi, and I thoroughly encourage experimenting with non-traditional materials and techniques if personal needs or the situation requires it. In fact, I find that participants of both methods have a lot that can be learned from each other.
In any case, I would like to mention that my inclusion as a moderator really won’t change anything about how I participate in this sub. That role is primarily for the sake of helping u/mediocresubject_ keep an eye on things. I do look forward to to continue working with you all, and doing my best to help however I can.