January 23, 2010: Meta discussion, Fandom meta, Slash debate, Legal issues, Charity efforts

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Meta discussion There are a hundred things (okay, three) I should be doing right now instead of posting, but I caught the tail end of the historical au fail by colorblue on January 21, 2010 Should readers get permission to make podfic? by jesse_the_k on podficmeta on January 22, 2010 Gone Missing by Jules on MyVampFiction on January 22, 2010 Fandom Classifications by supercommonname on January 22, 2010 Film Studies PhD Program at Iowa Endangered by Henry Jenkins on January 22, 2010 SFWA & Google – OnLine Discussion by The Crotchety Old Fan on January 22, 2010

The Slash Debate Ok, so she's got lots of good points (the addendum might need the clarification made in the comments). by readingz on January 15, 2010 So, racism's been a recent meta topic, does that mean it's time for feminism? by beatrice-otter on January 22, 2010 1. Subtext. 2. Fandom misogyny. 3. coverfail. by bookshop on January 22, 2010 Stupid on the internet by sprat on January 22, 2010 I have been thinking a lot lately, in the context of recent discussion here and especially here, about romance novels, because hot damn that is a genre with Problems and yet also a genre I love by kalpurna on January 22, 2010 Regarding the the latest round of slash discussions by monanotlisa on January 23, 2010 On female characters in fanfic by elfinblaze on January 23, 2010 on female characters "not being good enough" for main male characters by tielan on January 23, 2010

Fandom meta discussion Extraordinary Measures: Extraordinary Yellowface by whosdamike on racebending on January 22, 2010 Adelaide United: Adelaide United on bebo by Laura on January 22, 2010 Baseball: Sabermetrics: It’s For The Fans by Bret on January 22, 2010 Harry Potter: question of the day: How would the economy in Harry Potter’s world differ most significantly from our own? by MaryAnn Johanson on January 22, 2010 Heroes: 4x16: discussion post (with pictures!) by vaeltaa on sylar_adam on January 19, 2010 Heroes: Meta Wednesdays by oshunanat on gqmf_heroes on January 19, 2010 Heroes: Meta Wednesdays by oshunanat on gqmf_heroes on January 20, 2010 Manchester United: Poll: Should Man United Have Kept Carlos Tevez? by Coachie Ballgames on January 22, 2010 NASCAR: NASCAR Fans Mean Business! by That Fan on January 22, 2010 OK Go: WTF? An OK Go Video Remix Challenge by Tankboy on Chicagoist on January 22, 2010 The Sentinel: Episode Discussion: Crossroads by magician113 on ts_talk on January 22, 2010 Supernatural: SPN 5x11 - Sam, Interrupted by ivy03 on January 22, 2010

Fandom legal issues Re: URGENT Notice of Copyright Infringement - Google Search Results for AVATAR on Chilling Effects on December 22, 2009 Re: URGENT Notice of Copyright Infringement - Google Search Results for AVATAR on Chilling Effects on December 22, 2009 Re: Unauthorized Use of Warner Bros.’ Property on Chilling Effects on December 30, 2009 Movie: DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Google/Blogger on Chilling Effects on December 30, 2009

Award news Comicpalooza Fandom Awards increases fan involvement with rapidly growing convention by Jamal Robinson on January 22, 2010

Fandom charity efforts HP Fandom unites for Haiti - win our busted old keyboard! by Harry and the Potters on January 22, 2010 Good Works – Fandom Fundraiser for Haiti Saturday by Paula on January 22, 2010 Helping Haiti Heal - a multi fandom webcast event. This is a four hour show scheduled for tomorrow at 2pm EST. by Simon on January 22, 2010 A TON of Harry Potter fan sites (and sites for other fandoms) have banded together to create a massive fund-raising event that will take place tomorrow, Saturday, starting at 2pm EST! by Megs on January 22, 2010 Fandom-wide Haiti Fundraiser by Wandlore.net on January 22, 2010 Awesome updates on the Haiti podathon by cleolinda on January 22, 2010