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'''TER/MA''', short for '''Truly Erotic Ratboy slash Mulder Association''', used to be 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 [[X-Files]] slash fanfiction, and Ratboy was the fannish nickname for [[The X-Files|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>

The page was an author archive and the oldest update that is accessible via Wayback is from April 1999. The authors were members of the Truly Erotic Ratboy slash Mulder Association and the author pages sometimes included other Krycek slash or slash with other characters played by [[Nick Lea]].  

The page was an author archive and the oldest update that is accessible via Wayback is from April 1999. The authors were members of the Truly Erotic Ratboy slash Mulder Association and the author pages sometimes included other Krycek slash or slash with other characters played by [[Nick Lea]].  

When the page changed hands from [['tite chatte]], [[Endymion]], and [[Rowanne]] to [[The Theban Band]], the website moved as well. The word ''Terma'' was still part of the URL but the archive got a new layout, a new name (RatB), and [[Once a Thief]] fanfiction and [[The X-Files/Skinner/Krycek|Skinner/Krycek]] slash got their own index page.  

When the page changed hands from [['tite chatte]], [[Endymion]], and [[Rowanne]] to [[The Theban Band]], the website moved as well. The word ''Terma'' was still part of the URL but the archive got a new layout, a new name (RatB), and [[Once a Thief]] fanfiction and [[The X-Files/Skinner/Krycek|Skinner/Krycek]] slash got their own index pages.  

In July 2003 the archive was split up in several more specialized archives.<ref>ned&leny. [http://web.archive.org/web/20050809035423/www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/message?forumid=57024&messageid=1058518019 ANNOUNCEMENT RatB archive changes], 18 July 2003. (Accessed 30 January 2009)</ref> RatB became the main Mulder/Krycek archive (plus crossovers, Krycek/other), [[WArm Thoughts]] the main Skinner/Krycek archive, [[The Agency]] the main Once a Thief archive and TER/MA once again became the author archive but was no longer updated and was later preserved by [[alice ttlg]].

In July 2003 the archive was split up in several more specialized archives.<ref>ned&leny. [http://web.archive.org/web/20050809035423/www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/message?forumid=57024&messageid=1058518019 ANNOUNCEMENT RatB archive changes], 18 July 2003. (Accessed 30 January 2009)</ref> RatB became the main Mulder/Krycek archive (including crossovers and Krycek/other), [[Warm Thoughts]] the main Skinner/Krycek archive, [[The Agency]] the main Once a Thief archive and TER/MA once again became the author archive but was no longer updated and was later preserved by [[alice ttlg]].

==Challenges==

==Challenges==

However, one particular challenge, [[The Understanding Slash Challenge]],<ref name="slash">[http://www.ditb.org/terma/slash/slash.htm Understanding Slash Challenge], May 1999. (Accessed 30 January 2009)</ref> was very different because of its [[meta]] nature. In May 1999 Rowanne issued the following challenge:

However, one particular challenge, [[The Understanding Slash Challenge]],<ref name="slash">[http://www.ditb.org/terma/slash/slash.htm Understanding Slash Challenge], May 1999. (Accessed 30 January 2009)</ref> 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.''