Etc. I'm kind of allergic to that sort of conversation, outside of conversations with friends. I don't think that people shouldn't have them; they're just pretty commonly non-fun for me personally.
There's really no solution to this kind of situation, is there? I mean, assuming a common semi-public space (which fandom is, more or less). I was away from my computers in the evenings over the weekend, but I've been thinking about this all weekend. And it's frustrating, because I am the sort of idiot who wants people to be HAPPY! damn it, and to experience the glee of fannish joy, but... if my joy is your poison, well, that harshes both our mellows. Because I don't want to see smart, talented fans who aren't into the crit aspect quietly leave the building, but I don't want to see smart, talented fans who love it feel like they have to shut up or shut down half of their way of looking at things so as to not upset group the first. (Also aware this is mildly crazy!)
It is possible that I have residual scar tissue from some b.org thread discussions of this nature.
There's really no solution to this kind of situation, is there?
Yeah, sadly, no. Stupid universe!
(I personally think there are some aspects to the way that LJ is structured that makes this kind of conflict more difficult--it's so well set up for a big "yeah! You're right! They suck!" echo chamber. But nothing to be done about that, either.)
Because I don't want to see smart, talented fans who aren't into the crit aspect quietly leave the building, but I don't want to see smart, talented fans who love it feel like they have to shut up or shut down half of their way of looking at things so as to not upset group the first.
Right, of course, and LJ does allow one to structure one's reading--I can avoid metafandom, I can remove people from my flist who tend to say things that get up my nose, and with people I have actual relationships with it's different. Getting tired of crit on occasion is really my problem, not the problem of the people having the conversations that I sometimes find irritating; they're not doing anything wrong by having those discussions.
Thing I learned About Fan Fiction Today:
* The existence of "M-preg".
a) today?
b) Is it too early to send you CarPreg links?
* The existence of "M-preg".
Wow, Aimee is sheltered....
You'd never encountered it before? I mean, didn't you used to read HP? Home to millions of epic Snarry Mpreg Angst Tales or something?
Lee, is it sad that we have MULTIPLE ones we could send her?
HONK!
You'd never encountered it before? I mean, didn't you used to read HP?
I still only read HP. Mostly. The one site I like is very Canon Nazi. There's very little AU unless it was written or started before a book came out. Very little room for little Snarry's. And I'll admit, I tend toward het pairings. Although, Snarry can be hot when written well.
Home to millions of epic Snarry Mpreg Angst Tales or something?
Thus far, I've seen two.
I tend toward het pairings
I suppose someone should.
