TWoP Friends!

[deelaundry]

nightdog, asynca, sara, fiddy, perspi, kiwi, et al.

Your opinions on Sara M shutting down the House Fanfic discussion thread on TWoP?

I'm ANGRY but not sure how to complain/protest.

Maybe we should just go to the Meet Market thread for our discussions, since there is no restriction on what you can say there.  Here's part of the top post on page 3369:

Snuggle, you really need to take care of yourself! I know you are, but you musn't skip breakfast! [/mum] I know adjusting to a gluten-free lifestyle is hard work, but it does get easier. (Just watch the french fries at Outback Steakhouse. The seasoning has gluten. As do many soy sauces.)

YES, THAT DESERVES TO BE ON TWOP WHEREAS DISCUSSION OF HOUSE FANFIC DOES NOT!

8:35 pm US Eastern Time:  I just emailed Sara M.  She hasn't replied to my emails in the past, but we'll see.  Here's what I said:

May I ask for more clarification on why the House Fanfic Discussion thread was closed?  The discussions there were great and high quality, leading to (I believe) improved House fanfic, and thus a greater enjoyment of House as a show for those of us who feel fanfic is an intrinsic part of the experience.

Your post indicated there are other places to discuss House fanfic - but the very few I've seen can't match the camraderie and intelligent spirit of the House TWoP forum.

11 pm:  Sara actually replied.  It's a bullshit answer, but seems rather conclusive.  So, anyone got a clue where these "so many other places" to discuss House fanfic are?

Hi Dee,

TWoP is not a fanfic site, so there's no reason for a thread about fanfic to be there.  
There is a thread to post links to your own stuff (as long as it's not own your personal 
site) or recommendations to other people's stuff, and I think that's enough.  Last year 
there were some problems with people going way off topic in the fanfic thread and that's 
why it had to become recommendations-only.

There so many places out there to discuss fanfiction and House fanfiction; I'm sure 
you'll find one that suits you.

Sara

Comments

[timbershiver.livejournal.com]

LOL, 24 Pages (of quite cool discussion i liked to read, being a writer myself) later and they decide "that's enough - playtime over kids, back to classes."

Sara M, reminds me of my friend's crazy mum who kept accusing her kids of driving her mad when it was obvious she was the one who was nutso and the kids were keeping it together. ("I USED TO HAVE A LIFE AND A GOOD FIGURE BEFORE I GAVE BIRTH TO YOU!")

What is the deal with that place? Is it voluntary? Are they paid? Do they have a final solution?

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

The recappers are paid and the site is funded through advertising. They are good about certain things and have their thumbs up their butts about other things.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

I think we're going to try to continue discussion on the housefic_pens site. If we run into problems there, we may start our own comm.