I think it's a pretty well done piece overall. Certainly a more reality-based view of the spoiler phenomenon than the social capital-obsessed one that was posted here a few months back. I do think that repeated use of one particular poster's quotes damages the case for the writer drawing info from observation of fandom at large, though. Surely even within the particular Australian community in question, THE FIRST WEEVIL isn't responsible for 75% of all the pertinent posts on any given topic?
Like any of that's enough to fight the Dark Master. Bator.
Xander ,'Lessons'
Buffy 4: Grr. Arrgh.
This is where we talk about Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No spoilers though?if you post one by accident, an admin will delete it. This thread is NO LONGER NAFDA. Please don't discuss current Angel events here.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 02, 2004 8:42:38 am PDT #8576 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Kalshane - Jul 02, 2004 8:43:22 am PDT #8577 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Gack! No kidding. All those quotation marks were 'distracting' and made me 'annoyed'.
Allyson - Jul 02, 2004 9:01:32 am PDT #8578 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Someone could be studying us RIGHT NOW. Someone say something crappy about Marti, something sickeningly sycophantic about Joss, something crazed about Spike, and misspell everything.
Also, if someone would engage in a drama infused hyperbolic non-sense making hysteria-bomb about feeling marginalized for not seeing the Willow Is On Drugs Anvil followed by Flouncing Off the Board, that would be helpful for the "study."
Fred Pete - Jul 02, 2004 9:04:35 am PDT #8579 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Someone could be studying us RIGHT NOW. Someone say something crappy about Marti, something sickeningly sycophantic about Joss, something crazed about Spike, and misspell everything.
Bleegle floop snikkel zif mleemml fdkgoh gieonw convoit hogn avoigfu ogk oig gikslvn, ghero tgsab poifghs gdf mnb dl gjopig h lgv.
Vortex - Jul 02, 2004 9:08:03 am PDT #8580 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Someone could be studying us RIGHT NOW.
Someone IS studying us, remember ?
Narrator - Jul 02, 2004 9:11:18 am PDT #8581 of 10001
The evil is this way?
Bleegle floop snikkel zif mleemml fdkgoh gieonw convoit hogn avoigfu ogk oig gikslvn, ghero tgsab poifghs gdf mnb dl gjopig h lgv.
*cries* That was supposed to be in the Spoiler Thread!
Lilty Cash - Jul 02, 2004 9:12:47 am PDT #8582 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
cries* That was supposed to be in the Spoiler Thread!
Yeah, screw you guys! I'm leaving!!
HUFF
Allyson - Jul 02, 2004 9:12:50 am PDT #8583 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Someone IS studying us, remember ?
The erinaceous thing?
§ ita § - Jul 02, 2004 9:13:27 am PDT #8584 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The show is over, there are no spoilers.
That's a perfectly valid post here.
Some people are so sensitive.
brenda m - Jul 02, 2004 9:16:17 am PDT #8585 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Oh great. Now bleegle is going to be our contribution to the lexicon.
Actually, I'm kind of ok with that. Or will be, until I find out what it means and have to go storming off in a huff about your crass insensitivity, or over-familiarity, or possibly just spelling.