User:Mrs. Potato Head/Meta Pages to Do
This is an ever-changing list of fannish meta to either make a page for or to add a link to appropriate pages.
It's an on-going challenge to:
1. find them 2. to archive them with their comments expanded (Wayback works for some of these, archive.fo works for almost all) 3. to make a page for the meta if it is meaty or appropriate 4. to add them as links to related pages
Archiving links: link rot is a constant monster at the gate, especially with LiveJournal, Tumblr, and other fan blogging journals. Links to many of these pages disappear daily. Simply archiving the fact the meta existed (and hopefully archiving the page and the expanded links) will have to suffice until someone follows up on them. Speaking of that, ANYONE is MORE than welcome to use the links below to make pages of things that interest them. You don't have to ask, nor do you need to tell me I'll either see that the link is blue, or I'll figure it out another way and do my own maintenance on this page. So PLEASE, feel free to choose and do.
The Palate
2002
2003
- Tolerating the Intolerable: When Fans Attack; archive link Tolerating the Intolerable: When Fans Attack (2003)
- quality, part 1; archive link quality, part 1 (2003)
- Stories as Art, stories that talk about darkness ; archive link Stories as Art, stories that talk about darkness
- Stealing from fellow fans - don't do it; archive link page 1; archive link page 2 Stealing from fellow fans - don't do it
- The Way to a Man's Heart; archive link The Way to a Man's Heart
- Getting Real... ; archive link Getting Real...
- Well now...On the one hand, people are talking about my story. ; archive link page 1; archive link page 2 Well now...On the one hand, people are talking about my story.
- A rumination on recent events.; archive link page 1; archive page 2 A rumination on recent events. - That said, fen do not share one common understanding of what constitutes kink
- The Problem with Fanfiction; archive link The Problem with Fanfiction (news commentary embedded)
- Slashy vs homoerotic; archive link Slashy vs homoerotic
- Namarie Sue; archive link Namarie Sue
- All Things to All People; archive link All Things to All People
- the language of fannish subtext; archive link the language of fannish subtext
- sex. really. though not involving me.; archive link sex. really. though not involving me. sex. really. though not involving me.
2004
- Some late night relflections on slash, gay men, gender, etc.; archive link Some late night relflections on slash, gay men, gender, etc. (2004)
- What's the appeal, for both writers and readers, of first-time stories; archive link What's the appeal, for both writers and readers, of first-time stories
- Troy, in terms of slash philosophy; archive link Troy, in terms of slash philosophy
- on the words we use for slash: slang v. euphemism; archive link on the words we use for slash: slang v. euphemism
- On taboos generally; archive link On taboos generally
- girls who like boys who do boys like they're girls?; archive link girls who like boys who do boys like they're girls?
- Characteristics vs. Personality Flaws in Fanfic; archive link page 1; page 2 Characteristics vs. Personality Flaws in Fanfic (2004)
- In Defence of Bad!Fic; archive link In Defence of Bad!Fic
- all my pretty little toys...; archive link all my pretty little toys...
- Do you think that, as women in fandom, we ever judge female characters (particularly the love interests of popular characters) differently or more harshly than we would their male counterparts?; archive link page 1; page 2 Do you think that, as women in fandom, we ever judge female characters (particularly the love interests of popular characters) differently or more harshly than we would their male counterparts?
- Fanfiction and Happy Endings; archive link page 1; page 2 Fanfiction and Happy Endings
- queer female space; archive link queer female space
- Canon, Fanon and Why I love Both; archive link page 1; page 2 Canon, Fanon and Why I love Both
- Enough Is Enough; or, Signs I've Read Too Much Fan Fiction; archive link page 1; page 2; page 3; page 4 Enough Is Enough; or, Signs I've Read Too Much Fan Fiction
- I think I may have first used the term 'genslash' in LJ or pitas early last year.; archive link page 1; page 2 I think I may have first used the term 'genslash' in LJ or pitas early last year.
- This is what happens when I think too much...; archive link page 1; page 2 This is what happens when I think too much...
- ethics of citing fan works in published research; archive link page 1; page 2; page 3 ethics of citing fan works in published research
- Lurkers Support Me In EMAIL!; archive link page 1; page 2; page 3; page 4 Lurkers Support Me In EMAIL! (Anne Rice)
- On becoming a pornographer; archive link On becoming a pornographer
2005
- Do we tend to portray sex and relationships between two men or two women in a realistic way, or do we tend to stick with heterosexual stereotypes and gender roles?; archive link page 1; archive link page 2; archive link page 3; archive link page 4 Do we tend to portray sex and relationships between two men or two women in a realistic way, or do we tend to stick with heterosexual stereotypes and gender roles?
- Right. I'm a bad, bad data fiend. I can't help it. I'm also a reader and information collector. archive link Right. I'm a bad, bad data fiend. I can't help it. I'm also a reader and information collector.
- Ohh, look - more opinionated stuff about slash and gender!; archive link Ohh, look - more opinionated stuff about slash and gender!
- Current Trends and Issues in Improving Fan Fiction Literacy; archive link Current Trends and Issues in Improving Fan Fiction Literacy
- Fannish history, nostalagia, gateways; archive link Fannish history, nostalagia, gateways
- On Experiencing a Work as a Fan, and What Makes a Good Basis for a Fandom; archive link On Experiencing a Work as a Fan, and What Makes a Good Basis for a Fandom
- Welcome to My House. C'mon In. (Commentary vs. Community: The Guest Blogger); archive link Welcome to My House. C'mon In. (Commentary vs. Community: The Guest Blogger)
- Beyond Subtext: When Observation Becomes Expectation; archive link Beyond Subtext: When Observation Becomes Expectation
- right place, wrong kerfluffle right place, wrong kerfluffle
- Defriending is the greatest crime!; archive link page 1; archive link page 2; archive link page 3; archive link 4 Defriending is the greatest crime!
- On disability, ability, abnormalcy, normalcy, desire, and everyday life.; archive link On disability, ability, abnormalcy, normalcy, desire, and everyday life.
- Fandom, Writing, and Published Authors; archive link Fandom, Writing, and Published Authors
- What constitutes a "gen" fic?; archive link What constitutes a "gen" fic?
- The one that hooked you; archive link page 1; archive link page 2; archive link page 3 The one that hooked you
- On POV and context of clips; archive link On POV and context of clips
- A personal history of anime and manga (the culture shock side); archive link A personal history of anime and manga (the culture shock side)
- Reading vs. Reading; archive link Reading vs. Reading
- On canonicity, slash and homophobia in BtVS and AtS.; archive link On canonicity, slash and homophobia in BtVS and AtS.
- 2005-03 March 2005: 14 entries
- 2005-04 April 2005: 14 entries
- 2005-05 May 2005: 16 entries
- 2005-06 June 2005: 13 entries
- 2005-11 November 2005: 15 entries
- 2005-12 December 2005: 11 entries
2006
- Meta in the snow; [ archive link] Meta in the snow (2006)
- Canon, subtext, slash, het in canon...; [ archive link] Canon, subtext, slash, het in canon... (2006)
- You don't believe all this crap, do you?; archive link page 1; page 2 You don't believe all this crap, do you? (2006)
- 2006 meta
- 2006-01 January 2006: 17 entries
- 2006-02 February 2006: 13 entries
- 2006-03 March 2006: 16 entries
- 2006-04 April 2006: 15 entries
- 2006-05 May 2006: 8 entries
- 2006-06 June 2006: 13 entries
- 2006-07 July 2006: 16 entries
2007
- Real Endings: Why Breaking Dawn Should and Could End With Bella Still Human; archive link page 1; page 2; page 3; page 4 Real Endings: Why Breaking Dawn Should and Could End With Bella Still Human (2007)
- Archives and not wanting to say "but"; Archive (2007)
- Sex, sex, sex, genderfuck, sex; YMMV; [ archive link] Sex, sex, sex, genderfuck, sex; YMMV (2007)
- talking amongst ourselves...; [ archive link] talking amongst ourselves... (2007)
2008
- Het fanfic question; [ archive link] Het fanfic question (2008)
- women, porn, society, feminism, teal deer.; archive link women, porn, society, feminism, teal deer. (2008)
- the fic warning debate; [ archive link] the fic warning debate (2008)
- Um. Okay.; archive link page 1; page 2] Um. Okay. (2008)
- https://archive.fo/bYCjo
- https://archive.fo/CEBJr
- https://archive.fo/RyAXv
- https://archive.fo/hbVmR
- https://archive.fo/7vfcg
- https://archive.fo/w8zBC
- https://archive.fo/ybeCj
- https://web.archive.org/web/20181003054407/https://metafandom.livejournal.com/2008/09/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20181003055358/https://metafandom.livejournal.com/2008/08/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20181003055953/https://metafandom.livejournal.com/2008/07/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20181003061635/https://metafandom.livejournal.com/2008/06/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20181005055133/https://metafandom.livejournal.com/2008/05/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20181006030815/https://metafandom.livejournal.com/2008/04/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20181006045758/https://metafandom.livejournal.com/2008/03/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20181006213803/https://metafandom.livejournal.com/2008/02/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20181007050621/https://metafandom.livejournal.com/2008/01/
2009
- "original slash" rec and discussion of this term archive link "original slash" rec and discussion of this term (2009)
- Metafandom links
- https://archive.fo/tR6LU
- https://archive.fo/Tvrbg
- https://archive.fo/J7IMl or
- https://web.archive.org/web/20181002235553/https://metafandom.livejournal.com/?skip=190
- https://archive.fo/7mLoD
- https://archive.fo/P4I4P
- https://archive.fo/fH3ub
- https://archive.fo/tznHy
- https://archive.fo/Vh18i
- https://archive.fo/76HkY
- https://archive.fo/Xnl9G
- https://archive.fo/zPlLI
- https://archive.fo/jzYsB
- https://archive.fo/E2EPb
- https://archive.fo/KfXSE
- https://archive.fo/9Tih0
2010
- https://archive.fo/QYUhT
- https://archive.fo/U9ykF
- https://archive.fo/U9ykF
- https://archive.fo/80Sx2
- https://archive.fo/MvxaL
- https://archive.fo/b8Rz7
- https://archive.fo/eebBv
- https://archive.fo/RIQee
- https://archive.fo/GZu2W
- https://archive.fo/I4O4k
- https://archive.fo/K985I
- https://archive.fo/Oh77N
- https://archive.fo/DyMWv
- https://archive.fo/EBrXc
- https://archive.fo/Rp69S
2011
- Does "fanfic" mean "other people's characters?"; archive link Does "fanfic" mean "other people's characters?"
- Y'all know I love Insane Journal; archive link Y'all know I love Insane Journal
- Is slash necessary? and further fannish fail from me; archive link Is slash necessary? and further fannish fail from me
- what started as one thing, and turned into something else.; archive link what started as one thing, and turned into something else. (writing kink)
- Publication is Publication; archive link Publication is Publication
- Femslash Once a Year?; archive link Femslash Once a Year?
- The OTW Server Poll and Fannish Diversity; archive link The OTW Server Poll and Fannish Diversity
- What I love about the OTW; archive link What I love about the OTW
- 8 Hypotheses for why f/f stories are more conservative than other types of fanfic; archive link 8 Hypotheses for why f/f stories are more conservative than other types of fanfic
- No Heterosexual Explanation Moments; archive link page 1; archive link page 2; archive link page 3; archive link page 4; archive link page 5; archive link page 6; archive link page 7 No Heterosexual Explanation Moments
- I exist, and I exist in many universes. (Yet another rant about queer erasure); archive link I exist, and I exist in many universes. (Yet another rant about queer erasure)
- Filk & the AO3, Part 2: How the AO3 Could Be The Awesomest Filk Archive Ever; archive link Filk & the AO3, Part 2: How the AO3 Could Be The Awesomest Filk Archive Ever
- Where do you prefer to read fic?; archive link page 1; archive link page 2; archive link page 3; archive link page 4; archive link page 5; Where do you prefer to read fic?
- When stories disappear...; archive link When stories disappear... (2010) -- When stories disappear - back again; archive link When stories disappear - back again (2011)
- Deleted Journals. Is the Fic Fair Game? ; archive link Deleted Journals. Is the Fic Fair Game? -- Deleted Journals. Is the Fic Fair Game? Part 2; archive link Deleted Journals. Is the Fic Fair Game? Part 2
- Deleted fic lost and found archive; archive link page 1; archive link page 2 Deleted fic lost and found archive
- If you love us, you'll archive your fic.; archive link page 1; archive link page 2 If you love us, you'll archive your fic.
- So, I've been wondering... what makes fanart "good"?; archive link page 1; archive link page 2 So, I've been wondering... what makes fanart "good"?
- FF.Net and the quality of writing; archive link page 1; archive link page 2 FF.Net and the quality of writing
- Babbling about fandom.; archive link page 1; page 2; page 3; page 4; page 5; page 6 Babbling about fandom.
- GWG or Girlfriends-What-Girlfriends - a term I could potentially get a lot of use out of; archive link GWG or Girlfriends-What-Girlfriends - a term I could potentially get a lot of use out of
- Reading Against Intent: Women in fiction, authorial intent, and negative reinvention.; archive link page 1; page 2 Reading Against Intent: Women in fiction, authorial intent, and negative reinvention.
- Factors Which May Increase or Decrease The Amount of People Who Read Your Fic; archive link page 1; page 2; page 3 Factors Which May Increase or Decrease The Amount of People Who Read Your Fic
- Wake Up, Yestergeek: The Times They Are A-Changing; archive link Wake Up, Yestergeek: The Times They Are A-Changing which is a response to well, yeah, if by geek culture you mean men; archive link page 1; page 2; page 3 well, yeah, if by geek culture you mean men. which is a response to the press article by Wired: Wake Up, Geek Culture, Time to Die; archive link Wake Up, Geek Culture, Time to Die
- how to defend against accusations of hating queers; archive link page 1; page 2 how to defend against accusations of hating queers is a response to Ok a rant about LGBTQ representation – and why hints don’t cut it; archive link page 1; page 2 Ok a rant about LGBTQ representation – and why hints don’t cut it
- Where femslash writers post/why/where femslash writers don't post/why; archive link Where femslash writers post/why/where femslash writers don't post/why
- Fan Fiction, Copyright, and Licensing; archive link -- And a continuation of the previous post . . .; archive link
- Wallaces Wobble But Weevils Fall Down : Race, Class, and Bias in Veronica Mars; archive link Wallaces Wobble But Weevils Fall Down : Race, Class, and Bias in Veronica Mars
- How to write Fic About Issues without it becoming Issuefic; archive link How to write Fic About Issues without it becoming Issuefic
- Opening the door, or how fanfic changes everything; archive link Opening the door, or how fanfic changes everything
2013
- sing poets and sing singers at the alter of the straight; archive link sing poets and sing singers at the alter of the straight (2013)
- For slash fiction devotees, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Archived version (2013 press article)
2018
Other
- Main Computer, Space: 1999 zine (maybe someday?)
- Fansplaining — About, Archived version (really behind on these)
- McShep Match Interview Series, finish them (oh, so many!)