As writers, would you want feedback from someone you don't like? As readers, would you send feedback to someone you don't think likes you?

I meant to take your survey on livejournal, but then Rasputin struck, and I ran out of time.

As a writer, I welcome feedback, and it doesn't matter if it's from someone I don't like. (Unless, of course, I don't like said person because our fandom regularly convenes to discuss the DEFCON status of said person's crazy.)

As a reader, I've most certainly sent feedback to a) people I don't particularly like, and b) people I think probably don't like me.

(I mean, aren't there great works of literature by execrable human beings? And does that make the literature any less important blah-blah-self-important-cakes?)

Basically, I guess I'm just willing to encourage the production of things I like, no matter who's producing it.

I will not get involved in the fight on BBF. I will not get involved in the fight on BBF. I will not get involved in the fight on BBF. I will not get involved in the fight on BBF.

What are they fighting about now?

Don't get involved in the fight on BBF, Dana. Point and laugh at the fucktards you want to scream at. Much more relaxing that way.

Whether or not the use of the word "fetish" to describe slash is offensive.

Well, actually, most people have stopped arguing at this point, but the person who made the initial post is apparently on a crusade to exonerate herself. Or just piss off everyone in listening distance.

How, exactly, does the word "fetish" describe slash? The fic itself? Or the general concept of slash?

It's only June! Isn't it too early in the summer to be running through The Meta Of Fandom?

The general concept. As in, "someone tell me if there's het content along with the slash. Not that there's anything wrong with slash, but it's not my fetish."

(I am paraphrasing.)

How, exactly, does the word "fetish" describe slash?

We're pervs if we like to read the boy-on-boy. You know, the usual.

Isn't it too early in the summer to be running through The Meta Of Fandom?

Remember, this is BBF. Now that both BtVS and AtS are over, there's nothing but the meta from here on out. t /sarca... oh, hell, y'all know that one doesn't close