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[turps]

A while back there was a meme where you could ask questions, and I asked a few newish fans if popslash as a fandom felt welcoming. Some people said no, which is sad because I love this fandom. A lot. I've played in many fandoms, but this one is home.

I want that for other people too and began to think what could be done to make things more accessible. I've read comments that the popslash fandom is spread out without a real central archive. Yes, there's things being posted, stories, icons, meta, but it seems a lot of people don't know where to look.

I started thinking about newsletters. I know turloughishere and wistful_jane both post something similar, but I'm thinking more along the lines of trying to list everything posted, stepping away from personal recs and just major events. ( Turlough, Jane, if you think I'm stepping on toes here. Let me know )

For examples of what I mean, check out ts_newsletter or spnnewsletter.

I love this fandom, and sure, it's slowed down compared to before, but there's still life. If a newsletter helps point to that life, I'll do it.

So, I guess the question is. If I set up a weekly pop newsletter, would anyone join?

Comments

[hegemony.livejournal.com]

I'm really a big fan of newsletters because they show things usually more objectively than recs do, in bigger fandoms, people tend to rec their friends and stick to what they know, but when you get a newsletter, you actually get a bigger taste of everything. I already have a filter set up right now for newsletters, and it's how I get around in five separate fandoms without tearing my hair out. I'd love it if you made one.

And I thought you should know that I'm working on that strap-on fic right. now. anditsgonnabeomghot, and have little to no redeeming character value whatsoever, unless you consider top!ianto a worthy plot. And then I'd love you forever.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I agree totally with what you say. If you're linking everything it should mean things remain objective. Lets hope so anyway.

Dude! I can't get past top!ianto. That's such a perfect idea. I can't wait to read.