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[author_by_night]

Decided to make a list of fandom opinions I have that I think are rather different from a lot of people's. *Shrugs* Feel free to do the same if you want; its based on the canon opinions meme that was going around. And you can disagree as well, though this is not meant to start a heavy debate.

1. I think the entire OC hate thing is dumb; If someone wants to write about a girl who is part LOTR-type Elf? Fine with me; I know someone who has written about a girl who is something like that, and it's bloody brilliant. Want to give an OC violet eyes? More power to you. An OC had a hard life? That makes the fic even more realistic. 

2.  I don't mind people who write pairings I don't think will happen in canon, as I write some of them, though I do mind it when people get mad that JKR won't write them.

3.  I actually consider Hagrid a favorite character, sort of understand why Cho did what she did, and feel sorry for Dumbledore.

4.  I think songfics can be brilliant.

5. I think the content of a fanfic is more important than grade-A spelling and grammar.

Sorry, just needed to let that out. :) I have nothing agianst those of you who disagree, though - those are just opinions I wanted to share.

Comments

[mafdet.livejournal.com]

1) I agree that there is too much prejudice against OC's in the fandom. I think that a good writer can get away with just about anything. Even violet eyes. ;) It's not about the details of the character, but how she fits into the story.

2)I agree with you about people getting mad at JKR for not writing their pet pairing. Get a grip, people - it's HER story and she doesn't have to write Draco/Hermione if she doesn't want to! And people should feel free to write pairings that aren't likely to happen in canon, no doubt about it. Some pairings do bother me because they seem implausible for the characters (Sirius/Lily) or are just plain yucky (twincest, Tom/Ginny). People do have the right to write twincest but I also have the right to go "Ewww."

3) Hagrid's not my favorite character, but he's OK. I wish he weren't so feckless with his teaching methods. I don't like Cho that much but I do feel sorry for her. She really needs a therapist. Dumbledore? I think he really is doing the best he can under the circumstances. He's not a saint, but he's not a manipulative, evil old coot either. He has a huge responsibility, he makes mistakes, he's human.

4) I just wish people who want to write songfics would branch out more! The trouble with songfics isn't that they're a bad genre per se, it's that there are too many Evanescence/Avril Lavigne/trendy band songfics. Get original, people! Write a Beatles songfic! Or Billie Holliday! Or a medieval ballad!

5)I don't know about "grade-A" - we all make mistakes - but too many spelling and grammar mistakes are a turn-off for me. If a writer is not a native English speaker, I cut them more slack.

[author-by-night.livejournal.com]

On number five - yes, but I've gotten flames on fics for one typo. I especially love it when the flamer doesn't bother to comment on the rest of the fic.

And yes, songfics can get annoying like that. Granted, I don't mind filks - they don't need to be accurate, in my opinion. But I've read ones that fit the era, and are very good.

[moonlinnet.livejournal.com]

Three and four! Three and four!

You ROCK, Amy.

[author-by-night.livejournal.com]

*Red now* Thanks.