Bwahaha-- I am a Legionaire!
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azuriteI'm browsing the 'net looking for good places with Fanfiction-related artickes and hitting up message boards... I found an interesting one that proposes a Legion of Fanfiction Writers-- that proposes to eliminate/eradicate the 'net of Badfics, etc. While I admit it sounds ridiculously power-trippy, I have a feeling I'd end up being a sector head of a fandom (along with several of my friends-- ya'll know who you are) and blow-torching all the baddies.
And someone thought there was actually an entrance exam into this Legion, a'la Private Schools. This got me thinking-- why NOT make an exam? I mean, fanfiction writing is pretty basic, if you dumb it down to its basics, and ignore the specific rules and irks each fandom has. I want to do this! I can program a pretty sophisticated one, if it comes down to it, but I'd like to start small and simple-- Quizilla, maybe. First I'll see what else is listed there in terms of fics. Meanwhile, does anyone have any ideas for specific questions? I have a few topics I want to cover, I know that much-- and maybe I can make graphics for it, too. And of course, list site resources... WOW, this sounds cool.
Also on my fanfiction platter-- a petition of sorts to the FFnet people so we can get yaoi/yuri/slash filters. Working on that with Mamono, but in all honesty, how do you start? As a rule, 'Net petitions are pretty meaningless-- so we want to get other FFnet members who would like to see such a filter say why they want it, and include their FFnet username. If you're at all interested, comment.
BTW, the preview for Troy looks pretty good, but it looks like Hollywood has butchered Greek myth again. I know that Braddy is playing Achilles, but who's Orlando supposed to be? Surely not Paris, right? O_O RIGHT? I am super-confused here. Helen was of Troy, got stolen away by Paris (of Greece, I think) because Aphrodite convinced the fool that if SHE was the most beautiful goddess, he'd have the most beautiful mortal woman as his wife... oh yeah, but she was already married-- to Menelaeus, right? Or M-something...
Back to the fic hunt.
And someone thought there was actually an entrance exam into this Legion, a'la Private Schools. This got me thinking-- why NOT make an exam? I mean, fanfiction writing is pretty basic, if you dumb it down to its basics, and ignore the specific rules and irks each fandom has. I want to do this! I can program a pretty sophisticated one, if it comes down to it, but I'd like to start small and simple-- Quizilla, maybe. First I'll see what else is listed there in terms of fics. Meanwhile, does anyone have any ideas for specific questions? I have a few topics I want to cover, I know that much-- and maybe I can make graphics for it, too. And of course, list site resources... WOW, this sounds cool.
Also on my fanfiction platter-- a petition of sorts to the FFnet people so we can get yaoi/yuri/slash filters. Working on that with Mamono, but in all honesty, how do you start? As a rule, 'Net petitions are pretty meaningless-- so we want to get other FFnet members who would like to see such a filter say why they want it, and include their FFnet username. If you're at all interested, comment.
BTW, the preview for Troy looks pretty good, but it looks like Hollywood has butchered Greek myth again. I know that Braddy is playing Achilles, but who's Orlando supposed to be? Surely not Paris, right? O_O RIGHT? I am super-confused here. Helen was of Troy, got stolen away by Paris (of Greece, I think) because Aphrodite convinced the fool that if SHE was the most beautiful goddess, he'd have the most beautiful mortal woman as his wife... oh yeah, but she was already married-- to Menelaeus, right? Or M-something...
Back to the fic hunt.
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Date: 2004-03-13 01:40 pm (UTC)Menelaus, yeah. Helen was of Sparta which is in Greece and Paris was from Troy. They really shouldn't call her "Helen of Troy" 'cause it confuses people. I'm really excited to see the movie, but you're right. They better not butcher it like they did the Odyssey.
o_O
Date: 2004-03-13 04:35 pm (UTC)Re: o_O
Date: 2004-03-15 03:14 pm (UTC)And the Trojan Horse wasn't from Troy, again it was Greece, lol. Who named these things?
Re: o_O
Date: 2004-03-16 02:34 am (UTC)CALL ME!!
Date: 2004-03-14 05:52 pm (UTC)Re: CALL ME!!
Date: 2004-03-15 12:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-03-15 11:54 am (UTC)And yes, our dear Orlando -is- Paris. I am seriously hoping they don't kill him off, but that may just be my inner rabbid fangirl. I'm probably deluding myself, seeing as how he died in the myths.
And what's with never commenting on my journal, girl? *taps her foot* Just kidding. You'll get around to it when you have the time.... I hope. Pfft. *-_-*
It's a comment!!!
Date: 2004-03-16 03:19 am (UTC)Yeah... so if Orlie is Paris... I wonder if we're actually going to see any of the gods. Because to those uniniated with the myths, the whole war starting is kinda... eh...?? So the scene with the golden apples and the three goddesses might help.
Hey, I just commented [on your journal]! Teh yay! Lately all I've been reading is communities, since I have so many Friends on my list. I need to get more filters for that.