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rsadelleSo, 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.
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.
Re: Here's what I think : By Liz (the rest of what I was going to say.)
Date: 2001-04-28 01:12 pm (UTC)As I said, posting to metslash does not automatically confer archiving permission. I only archive things when the author has given me express permission to do so. While it may be really easy to find the list, to join, people have to let me know, just as you did when you joined, that they know what they're getting themselves into. People can't just wander onto the list.
"I like the smaller list."
In terms of numbers, metslash has 55 members, tallific has 66.
I did give you Spooky's e-mail address, and I refer anyone asking about more Metallica slash to her, but, as I said in response to Sel, Melle was talking about the Yahoo! Groups page, not the archive itself.
Re: Here's what I think : By Liz (the rest of what I was going to say.)
Date: 2001-04-28 03:42 pm (UTC)I'm a bit confused here, we don't have problems with slash writers coming to yahoo to join, and an e-mail is sent to everyone who comes to yahoo asking why they want to join. They need to know what slash is to get on the list. So this is really not a problem. Slash writers are welcome, and are more then willing to prove they know what slash is.
Re: Here's what I think : By Liz (the rest of what I was going to say.)
Date: 2001-04-28 04:37 pm (UTC)Back in the day (August 18, 2000, to be precise), Stagie said in an admin message, "Namely, do announce that the list is on Egroups..." That's where I got the impression that you three S's might have a problem with anyone saying the name of the list.