Krista Fisk wrote:

Ah, but that's the obvious choice, isn't it?  Choosing Harry Potter is
hardly a fair example, since Harry Potter fanfiction these days is
practically synonymous with "omg crap."
     

Not terribly fair, that.  Just like all other fanfic, HP fics are
subject to Sturgeon's Law -- 90% crap, 10% gold.

Unfortunately, the crap is far more in-your-face than the gold.
   

This isn't about "fair."  As I just mentioned to Lurker in my reply, it's an
observation of fanfiction trends.

Head on over to the much-maligned fanfiction.net.  Take a look at the Harry
Potter fanfiction count.

251,003.

Now take a look at Ranma 1/2:  7,646

Sailor Moon:  21,877

Naruto -- one of the latest things in anime:  34,309

Full Metal Alchemist:  11,206
 

Not even the most popular anime/manga comes even close to the massive
amounts of Harry Potter fanfiction being produced.  And yes, as I also said
to Lurker, there are always gems amidst the sludge pile.  But when the
sludge pile is *so freaking massive,* the chances of finding those gems
decreases proportionally.
 

fanfiction.net seems the place to go for Harry Potter fanfics.  If I 
want Pokemon fanfics, I head over to Pokemon Tower.  He-man fanfics I 
head for He-Man.org and read the fanfic forums.  DC Comics depends on 
pre- or post crisis.  Five Earths Project or Faux DC and there are links 
to other fics.

If I want fast commentary, I post to Anime Addventure

Fair?  No.  Certainly not fair to the fanfic authors out there writing HP
gems.

But my point stands.  You open the list to the HP fandom, and
statistically... well, we'll certainly get plenty of crit fodder.  But if
that's what we're after... hey, let's go for it.
 

Ah, but where is the Pokemon fodder?   I do see your point though.

My recommendation:

A slow limiting on opening the FFML up.  First the cartoon, video game, 
and comic market.  With the warning that lemon content for DC Comics 
held characters is unwise and not allowed(DC does enforce that very 
strictly, otherwise they don't care).  There will be problems with 
certain Transformers fans with  fanfiction that will have to be 
watched.  The live action television shows and movies would be next 
up(Star Trek, Star Wars, and Dr. Who would be in this area) .  Novels 
should be last, with all the things that have to be sorted through for 
novel based fanfic information.  Such as the problems with Pern, 
Darkover, and certain other series.  Since novels are last, Harry Potter 
will have to wait until the novel fanfic rules are set up



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