isn't it just as demoralizing to find rec lists without your stories recced in them? I don't know maybe for me I've long ago accepted if I'm ever going to make any rec lists or love meme's I really really need to improve my writing. However, I think pointing out things you love about fandom (even if it's just certain stories) isn't as demoralizing as pointing out people you hate or stories you hated and being a real bitch about it.
Personally, hate memes piss me off more than they depress me. Love meme's can depress me but only if I start thinking "why hasn't anyone mentioned me?" however, I gotta admit what I love about the SGA fandom isn't necessarily all the stories (though that's a big plus) it's meeting all the really cool people who write these stories, make vids, share my love of fiction and tv and finding common interests outside of fan fiction.
I really like you as a person, and I enjoy your stories. I always considered you a very popular author and I guess it didn't occur to me that you might have the same doubts about your writing that I have. In meme's like this I should probably just point to my rec lists because everyone there deserves mention but that would still leave out the women who beta read, create icons, make vids and then all the women who moderator LJ communities. Basically, I feel like everyone who takes part in sending feedback, creating stuff, writing meta they all deserve some sort of recognition and a love meme is a good way to getting some of that out. Though I think a lot of people focus on the writing and story aspect when it really is everyone who participates that creates the community as a whole. I'm not sure how to get across a big thank you to everyone who contributes something positive to a fan community.
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Personally, hate memes piss me off more than they depress me. Love meme's can depress me but only if I start thinking "why hasn't anyone mentioned me?" however, I gotta admit what I love about the SGA fandom isn't necessarily all the stories (though that's a big plus) it's meeting all the really cool people who write these stories, make vids, share my love of fiction and tv and finding common interests outside of fan fiction.
I really like you as a person, and I enjoy your stories. I always considered you a very popular author and I guess it didn't occur to me that you might have the same doubts about your writing that I have. In meme's like this I should probably just point to my rec lists because everyone there deserves mention but that would still leave out the women who beta read, create icons, make vids and then all the women who moderator LJ communities. Basically, I feel like everyone who takes part in sending feedback, creating stuff, writing meta they all deserve some sort of recognition and a love meme is a good way to getting some of that out. Though I think a lot of people focus on the writing and story aspect when it really is everyone who participates that creates the community as a whole. I'm not sure how to get across a big thank you to everyone who contributes something positive to a fan community.