Fanwanks are by fans.
So the other definition I mentioned above isn't one you've come across?
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§ ita § - Feb 18, 2004 10:54:16 am PST #7365 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Consuela - Feb 18, 2004 12:16:54 pm PST #7366 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
one is to throw bones to the fans so they feel pleased with themselves, without actually contributing to the quality of the product
That one? I've never seen that called a fanwank. Something like a shoutout, or a nod to the fans, but not a fanwank.
Given the etymology of 'wank', I would think fanwank is something that fans do to themselves. That's also the usage I've seen, primarily. Either they do the handwavey explanation of a point of canon, or they work themselves into a tizzy in an interfan kerfuffle. Either way, it's produced by fans for fans.
§ ita § - Feb 18, 2004 12:19:51 pm PST #7367 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Maybe it's a locality thing.
Because when I google, the fanwank refs that match my less-used definition are Doctor Who fandom stuff.
Which was, I realise, my proto-fandom.
God, I'm old and geeky.
Consuela - Feb 18, 2004 12:38:11 pm PST #7368 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Well, you know, it could be that the Dr. Who PTB are much more... friendly with the fans, know what I mean, nudge nudge, wink wink. Cause they'll wank the fans for them...
§ ita § - Feb 18, 2004 1:04:39 pm PST #7369 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
it could be that the Dr. Who PTB are much more... friendly with the fans, know what I mean, nudge nudge, wink wink
Given that I met one of the Dr. Who PTB, yes.
Given that I was underage at the time, HELL NO.
amych - Feb 18, 2004 1:05:24 pm PST #7370 of 10000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
suela just made me go to the bad place.
Elena - Feb 18, 2004 3:44:47 pm PST #7371 of 10000
Thanks for all the fish.
Can anyone remind me how I turn off the stupid curly quotes in Word?
Because they'll fuck me over when I try to post on BFA, right?
P.M. Marc - Feb 18, 2004 3:47:36 pm PST #7372 of 10000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Version?
It should be in your autoformat options, no matter the version.
Format > AutoFormat > Options, clear the Smart Quotes box.
Elena - Feb 18, 2004 3:50:44 pm PST #7373 of 10000
Thanks for all the fish.
Done. Will curly quotes screw me when I post to BFA?
Consuela - Feb 18, 2004 3:51:34 pm PST #7374 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Curly quotes are not your friend in fic posting, I have found. Sometimes they show up as little boxes or something.