Fandom meta, Mary Sue, and fandomnews

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fandomnews

• hiatus news: fandomnews needs your help finding links! by Laura on April 13, 2010 (LJ mirror, DW mirror, IJ mirror)

Mary Sue

• I have a little trouble when people tell me, "But I don't want to read a Mary Sue!" by quinfirefrorefiddle on April 13, 2010
• way too much rambling on mozart and mary sues by ar on April 13, 2010
• dissection of Mary Sue and our issues with her by tielan on April 13, 2010
• The matter is being doggedly pursued by shiegra on April 15, 2010
• Re the recent post I made about McKay and Carter as canon Mary Sues in Stargate, further notes. by cesare on April 15, 2010
• Man of Steel! by astridv on April 16, 2010
• Further thoughts on writing fanfic by legionseagle on April 16, 2010
• urge to kill rising by sohotrightnow on April 16, 2010
• She was sent from the Pit to devour us all! by bauble on April 17, 2010
• Buffy S8, canon Sues, and the impossibility of socialism under Campbell: or Protagonist Privilege by londonkds on April 17, 2010
• Dear Mary Sue Wankfest: Define Your Terms, or STFU by kimboosan on April 17, 2010
• Talkin' About Mary-Sues -- sometimes it isn't about writing by googlebrat on April 17, 2010
• In which I ramble about Mary Sues by nevacaruso on April 18, 2010
• The Five Faces of Mary Sue by sci-frey on April 18, 2010

Fandom meta discussion

• American Idol: fuck this shit. by rockinhamburger on April 14, 2010
• Anime: The fans reactions to the spring anime season by Scamp on April 14, 2010
• Avatar: The Last Airbender: The thing I wanted to ask is, do we know any of the voice actors who were POC who voiced positive roles? Because that would be immensely helpful! by emabell on racebending on April 16, 2010
• Castle: back off, they're awesome by shiegra on April 1, 2010
• The Cleveland Show: Questions in a World of Farts by Jeffrey Sconce on April 15, 2010
• Code Geass: /uses completely inappropriate icon by okroginator on April 15, 2010
• Doctor Who: COUNTDOWN TO DOCTOR WHO: The Paul Cornell Interview by Teresa Jusino on Tor.com on April 14, 2010
• Doctor Who: The new Doctor Who: Steven Moffat and Matt Smith by Keith Phipps on AV Club on April 16, 2010
• Elvis Presley: Elvis, Scotty, And Bill by discoveringelvis on April 15, 2010
• Last Airbender: Zuko is Evil? – The Marketing of Prince Zuko in “The Last Airbender” on racebending.com on April 15, 2010
• Lost: KatesFate's Episode Review & Speculation 6.11 Happily Ever After by KatesFate on April 12, 2010
• Music: Fan Data: The Who, What, When, Where, Where... by Bruce Houghton on April 15, 2010
• Music: How To Use Twitter To Promote An Album Or Tour by Bruce Houghton on April 15, 2010
• Pittsburgh Steelers: Fandom in Crisis by Get Fresh Designs on April 15, 2010
• Smallville: Episode 9.17: “Checkmate” by entil2001 on April 13, 2010
• Smallville: Fans Honor 'Smallville' Actress With Tribute Commercial by ALAN STANLEY BLAIR on April 14, 2010
• Sonic: The Hedgehog: Sonic Retro, Fans Mocked by Escapist Over Sonic 4 Flap by Tristan Oliver on April 15, 2010
• Sports: Masterclash Takes on Sports Fandom With Nick Stevens and Jenn Sterger by Asylum Staff on April 9, 2010
• Sports: UConn women raise age-old question: How good is too good? by Frank Deford on April 15, 2010
• Sports: Where does your fandom come from? by Aaron Perryman on April 14, 2010
• Star Trek: Security teams by louigi_verona on startrek on April 14, 2010
• Star Trek: A Private Little War by spookyfbi on kirkspock on April 14, 2010
• Star Wars: The Fandom Minute – Of Parties and Fan Tributes by Paula on April 15, 2010
• Tottenham Hotspur: Why An American Choose Tottenham: Spurs = The Green Bay Packers by Josiah Bonsey on April 15, 2010
• Ugly Betty: Saying Goodbye to "Ugly Betty" by Miss Media Junkie on April 15, 2010

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