1. I have to say that I enjoy reading meta because it is written by people far more talented than I am in their ability to articulate the some of fuzzy ideas that float around in my head. That feeling of "yes, that is it, that is it exactly!" (or, "no that is way off - what have they been smoking," as the case may be) But it always makes me think. Sometimes it brings a new depth,perspective or insight that I have not thought of before. (Like your "trigger" meta - loved it.) One of the things I most enjoy about reading in general is that it enables me to vicariously experience the way others think, their ideas, their perceptions and life experiences, this is endlessly fascinating to me. Fanfiction and meta are no different. (Isn't it okay to just enjoy it, even if it doesn't exactly change anything?) 2. I hate conflict. I will not fight about anything unless it is really important to me. Fictional characters do not make it to that level. Discussion is fine, when actual anger, hostility, name calling, etc. erupt I take my marbles and go home. 3. Related to #2, the only people I am interested in "criticizing" are those I know enough and care enough about to make the effort, and even then only because I really feel that it might actually be helpful to them at some point, or because they have asked for my honest opinion. Otherwise, if ya can't say somethin' nice, don't say nuthin' at all. 4. I messed up and did this a few months ago, I did not do it deliberately, and I'm not really sure exactly what I said that crossed the "bashing" line. But I am sorry, and I will never do it again. 5. Tolerance is a good thing, I guess. It depends on how you define it. If you want to have an honest and frank conversation with someone you don't agree with, (and you feel it is worth the effort) plain old respect and good manners go an awfully long way, but of course there is nothing new or profound about that. The internet seems to make people so much less polite and appropriate, like road rage - you want to kill someone because they cut you off in traffic? I guess because it is anonymous? I am kind of a newbie I just don't really get it.
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Date: 2010-08-14 06:10 am (UTC)2. I hate conflict. I will not fight about anything unless it is really important to me. Fictional characters do not make it to that level. Discussion is fine, when actual anger, hostility, name calling, etc. erupt I take my marbles and go home.
3. Related to #2, the only people I am interested in "criticizing" are those I know enough and care enough about to make the effort, and even then only because I really feel that it might actually be helpful to them at some point, or because they have asked for my honest opinion. Otherwise, if ya can't say somethin' nice, don't say nuthin' at all.
4. I messed up and did this a few months ago, I did not do it deliberately, and I'm not really sure exactly what I said that crossed the "bashing" line. But I am sorry, and I will never do it again.
5. Tolerance is a good thing, I guess. It depends on how you define it. If you want to have an honest and frank conversation with someone you don't agree with, (and you feel it is worth the effort) plain old respect and good manners go an awfully long way, but of course there is nothing new or profound about that.
The internet seems to make people so much less polite and appropriate, like road rage - you want to kill someone because they cut you off in traffic? I guess because it is anonymous? I am kind of a newbie I just don't really get it.
Just my opinion, no imposing here... *g*