Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get me.

[rsadelle]

So, I run this list. It's not the only Metallica slash out there. There are people on metslash who aren't on the list that dare not speak its name, and vice versa. There are some people on both lists. Most of the people who are no mail and/or lurkers on metslash are on both lists. Most of the people who post fic are only on metslash.

Every time I remind people about our archiving policies, I remind them that crossposting is okay. It is possible to post a fic to a list without granting archiving permission. I know that some of the people on both lists are writers. I know that some of them are extremely good writers. I know that they've posted fic to the other list. And yet, with the exception of one author and one story by a second author, none of them post to metslash.

Why not?

Is it because we don't automatically jump up and down and say, "Oh, you're so wonderful, that was the best story ever, when are you writing the sequel?" to every piece of fic that gets posted? Is it because I actually dare to say what I don't like about fic? I only wish someone would critique my fic the way I've critiqued other people's fic. Well, the more recent stuff anyway; I know just how bad some of my older fic is. Isn't that far more useful to you as a writer than unconditional praise for every word you write?

Or perhaps, like one person who recently unsubbed, they don't like it that I dare say that I don't like some of the writing and list policies of the other list. Apparently the fact that all three S's and various other people from the other list have said extremely negative things about metslash and me in their journals and journal comments is completely irrelevant.

Not that I'm bitter.

Comments

Hmmm....

[zillahcross.livejournal.com]

As one who falls into the 'member of both, posting fic to one' category, I felt like I needed to comment on this *g*

I came in after the whole 'list split' thing. I don't know the whole story, and have come to the conclusion that I don't really care. Nothing to do with me, and that's why I resubbed to Metslash and intend to post fic to both lists.

As far as crit goes, I'm fine with it. I have a beta in another fandom who doesn't hesitate to point out any and all errors, plot point fuck ups, and things that just don't sound right, and I love it. Breeds improvement.

List politics? I'm Switzerland... *g*

Re: Hmmm....

[rsadelle]

I think that if you weren't involved, you probably should be neutral. You get the benefits of both lists with none of the stress. But, you see, I'm enough of a paranoid egomaniac to think that people don't post to metslash because it's the list that I started.

Please do post away. You can also post things that have already been posted to the other list. Remember that those of us on metslash only have had no chance to read them, which is why I think that the list that dare not speak its name's archive hiding policy is so horribly unfair to readers who want to read without being on that list and to writers who may want wider exposure for their fic.