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'''TER/MA''', short for '''Truly Erotic Ratboy slash Mulder Association''', was the main [[The X-Files/Mulder/Krycek|Mulder/Krycek]] [[slash]] archive after [[MKRA]] and before [[RatB]]. The archive name was a play on the fourth season episodes Tunguska/Terma, two of the most influential episodes with regard to [[The X-Files/Mulder/Krycek|Mulder/Krycek]] [[slash]] fanfiction, and [[Ratboy]] was the fannish nickname for [[The X-Files/Alex Krycek|Krycek]].<ref>[http://www.nicklea.com/krycek/home.htm The Krycek File], NickLea.com, 02. April 2001. (Accessed 30 January 2009)</ref>

'''TER/MA''', short for '''Truly Erotic Ratboy slash Mulder Association''', was the main [[The X-Files/Mulder/Krycek|Mulder/Krycek]] [[slash]] archive after [[MKRA]] and before [[RatB]]. The archive name was a play on the fourth season episodes Tunguska/Terma, two of the most influential episodes with regard to [[The X-Files/Mulder/Krycek|Mulder/Krycek]] [[slash]] fanfiction, and [[Ratboy]] was the fannish nickname for [[The X-Files/Alex Krycek|Krycek]].<ref>[http://www.nicklea.com/krycek/home.htm The Krycek File], NickLea.com, 02. April 2001. (Accessed 30 January 2009)</ref>

==Challenges==

==Challenges==

In the early years there were themed monthly [[challenges]] that were not so different from fanfic challenges today. Rentboys, handcuffs, malfunctioning sex toys, crossdressing, [[badfic]], [[Mary Sue|Mary Sues]], personal ads or [[AU]] premises like 1001 Alexian Nights - if it was a popular [[trope]] or just seemed like a good idea, it became a challenge. Often the challenges were accompanied by Theban Band [[manips]] as a source of inspiration and sometimes the challenge was to write something based on a particular manip.

In the early years there were themed monthly [[challenges]] that were not so different from fanfic challenges today. Rentboys, handcuffs, malfunctioning sex toys, crossdressing, [[badfic]], [[Mary Sue|Mary Sues]], personal ads or [[AU]] premises like 1001 Alexian Nights - if it was a popular [[trope]] or just seemed like a good idea, it became a challenge. Often the challenges were accompanied by Theban Band [[manips]] as a source of inspiration and sometimes the challenge was to write something based on a particular manip.

[[Image:Terma.jpg|thumb|250px|TER/MA archive banner by The Theban Band]]

[[Image:Terma1.jpg|thumb|250px|TER/MA archive banner by The Theban Band (1999)]]

However, one particular challenge, [http://www.ditb.org/terma/slash/slash.htm The Understanding Slash Challenge], was very different because of its [[meta]] nature. In May 1999 Rowanne issued the following challenge:

However, one particular challenge, [http://www.ditb.org/terma/slash/slash.htm The Understanding Slash Challenge], was very different because of its [[meta]] nature. In May 1999 Rowanne issued the following challenge:

:''This challenge is brought about by three different influences. First, a recent discussion with an author brought up the fact that people have very differing views on what slash is and how it is viewed. Second, I was very impressed with a recent member's story of how she became interested in slash. Lastly, I have a minor in anthropology and a natural curiosity about cultural phenomena, which I think the slash genre is.''

:''This challenge is brought about by three different influences. First, a recent discussion with an author brought up the fact that people have very differing views on what slash is and how it is viewed. Second, I was very impressed with a recent member's story of how she became interested in slash. Lastly, I have a minor in anthropology and a natural curiosity about cultural phenomena, which I think the slash genre is.''