S/X, Lies, and Fiction
| Mailing List | |
|---|---|
| Name: | S/X, Lies, and Fiction (Sxcrit List) |
| Date(s): | 1999?- |
| Moderated: | |
| Type: | |
| Fandom: | Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| URL: | S/X, Lies, and Fiction List (mailing list info) |
| Click here for related articles on Fanlore. | |
S/X, Lies, and Fiction was an early mailing list for people who wanted to get, or offered help, in writing Spike/Xander fiction.
It was part of the website and community, S/X and Violence.
From the FAQ
This is a discussion list for assisting writers with their Spike/Xander slash stories. Anything that doesn't relate to this endeavor is probably off-topic. MATURE TOPICS ARE ALLOWED. THIS INCLUDES SEX, VIOLENCE, AND GRAMMAR. If something offends you, delete it. See below for clarifications.
This is intended to be a participatory list. There are no posting requirements, but the list members are the resource. We're here to help each other, which means we can't just all ask for help. We have to give it, as well.
You do not have to be a writer, to join and participate! Readers and reviewers and critiquers are as important! However, if you are here just to read early drafts, snippets, and other whatnots, without offering any assistance to the writers, then please consider waiting for the final stories to be posted on other fiction lists.
This is not a fiction list. However, obviously we post fiction here. What should be posted here?
- Rough drafts Snippets Plot suggestions, summaries, bunnies
- Revisions URLs to find stories, rough draft or final draft.
- Requests for betas.
- Questions relating to a story (research help, writing help, canon help, anything that you need to help you write the story).
- Reviews of stories, snippets, drafts.
- Recommendations of stories available elsewhere.
- Discussion of episodes and other official material as they relate to S/X.
- Anything that promotes, assists, inspires, or relates to writing S/X stories. (Pictures should be uploaded to the shared files, NOT posted to the list.)
What should not be posted here?
- Final drafts. These go on the fiction lists (nummytreats or UCSL and the like.)
- Challenges Announcements for new lists EXCEPT critical discussion of fanfic lists, like this one and FCA-L.
- General discussion of episodes, actors, and non-BtVS anything EXCEPT as it relates to writing S/X stories.
- Anything that does not relate to writing S/X fiction.
- WHEN IN DOUBT, ASK!
No flaming is allowed. Negative critique is. What's the difference, you ask?
- Flaming: "You moron, that is the dumbest thing I've read."
- Unhelpful Negative critique: "That is the dumbest thing I've ever read."
- Helpful negative critique: "I don't think Spike would do that."
- For more clarification, see Feedback/Critique
If you have a problem, email the listowners privately. Problems arising off-list are not our responsibility. Problems arising on-list are. Do not take it upon yourself to chastise someone for breaking a list rule. If you have a complaint, please let the listowners know privately.
No actor fic. Under-age fic is allowed.
This list is a forum in which mature topics will be discussed. This include sex, violence, and grammar. If something offends you, delete it.
GUIDELINES FOR POSTING
If you would like a complete betaing of your story, please request one on-list. Do not post a story to the list and expect a line-by-line beta. You are free to post an entire story to the list and request feedback.
You may post snippets or plot summaries about which you have specific questions, and URLs where listmembers can find fiction to read OR review. You may request critique, feedback, reviews of rough drafts and final drafts. Final drafts which are for reading only should not be posted, you can, however, post a notice saying the story is available.