a reference guide to the BFS debates, abbreviated

Now this is interesting. My lemming icon goes into effect. I took some time today to read up on a few posts I'd marked as being interesting and came across these three--though I could swear I read Hope's soon after she posted.

misswindy discusses what makes badficsupport and Fandom Wank completely different in terms of what they do in fandom and why BFS isn't a good idea. Here is the discussion as it stands, with velvetglove contributing another thoughtful essay here. Hope also thinks thoroughly in this discussion.

I'll start by stating I'm a member of BFS so as not to cloud the issue, though I'm not entirely sure it clarifies my position except to say, I did have fandom_wank on my friendslist up until Te was targeted there, so I tend to sit on very narrow fences and watch for awhile. The group's only been around about two weeks or so, so making a judgement call on its quality and/or intent as opposed to what it actually does is impossible without a little more exposure. blackfall's a friend and I thought the idea was interesting, especially with some of the thoughtful essays regarding fanfic that have come out. God knows, I essay on badfic writing at the drop of a hat, though I tend to shy away from specific examples.

I wasn't entirely sure why so many people who embraced the concept of fandom_wank didn't like the idea of a group that mocks badfic or badfic concepts--after all, this is only the latest of many, many, many, for those who remember Godawful, BTS, Bad Writer, No Biscuit, etc etc etc. And for SV veterans who were around for the first season, I don't think any of us will forget anytime soon the TWoP fracas over Te's Vision Thing series that occurred not once, but I think two or three times if memory serves. An entire thread ended up being devoted to fanfic criticism, though I have no idea if that's even around anymore.

However, some interesting points were made. Think of this as a reference guide to the current critiques and meta.

( because two metas in two days is excessive, don't you think? )

quick double rec

...because. LJ keeps not working and now it's working and dammit, I'm using that.

slodwick made a gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeouscover for Intent. For my story! *ecstatic* And God, it's hot, and yes, it's...*drools*. My God, yes. Love her. Love. Her. *pokes* Give her love and more love. And then even more.

AND.

I called a moritorium on WiPs. They stress me! I said. They frustrate me! I said. I want insta!gratification! I said.

Okay, well, you know, intentions, hell, pot, kettle, goose, gander, whatever.

Altville by liviapenn. Save and read. Do it now. And then read more at box_of_serial and just be happy.

It feels like first season SV. You know, remember? When we were all drooling over how COOL and DIFFERENT this was and staring at Lex with possessive eyes and--it FEELS like that. Livia's done an amazing job so far in capturing both the atmosphere and the wonder, and wow. I got so nostalgic I started re-reading first season fic. Must be read. Now. And follow along. Because it is that damned good. Even better than good. Like, fabulous.

So. There we go. All is happiness and right in jennworld. Or as close to it as I can get.

*hugs everyone and bounces off*