At 11.18 5.5.1998 -0400, techteam wrote:

To some extent; DnR wouldn't be as popular as it is if it hadn't been
one of the first continuations out there, IMO. OTOH, these works
wouldn't have caught on if they hadn't had something going for them, no
matter how long they've been around.

True enough... but I have noticed a mild bit of "elitism" when it comes
to new authors striking out on the ML.  The old-schoolers get a lot more
C&C and attention than anyone else, whereas a lot of newer stuff goes
completely ignored.

If you had time to read only one fanfic, and had your favourite author's
newest work and some complete unknown's first fic, which would you read?

There are those of us, who simply don't have time or energy to read all
the fics posted to the FFML. I try to read the new authors' works, but 
I'd much rather read something by an established author than risked 
reading a new one's fic. 

I know it's not fair, but that's life. 

But, you need only one good fanfic to gain some recognition. If you're able
to write one fic that people read, like and tell their friends about, they
are much more likely to read your future works. Of course, after that good
fic, people expect at least some degree of competence from you in the
future. ^_^

I also notice some elitist sentiments (mild sometimes, others not)
regarding folks who are familiar with the manga version of a given series
as opposed to the anime.  There's a certain amount of looking-down-the-
nose at the ones who know it from anime... especially for Ranma 1/2, but
that's really another story entirely.

I plead guilty of this crime. For me it's much easier and cheaper to get
the Ranma manga, and frankly, I like the manga more. The anime is boring
and often stupid compared to Takahashi's orginal work.
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Jussi Nikander
Jussi.Nikander@alien.nixu.fi