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You know those lists people do about how to write fanfic? With the do's and don't's? Usually I think they're probably just not going to be helpful because even the best rules are broken sometimes, and besides which they usually start moving into a territory where it's more what that particular person likes rather than what's good writing all the time.
In spite of that, I found myself wondering what list I would do for Meta, since I don't write fanfic. Consider it my own personal wish-list for meta conversation, though I don't actually think these aspects of good meta are as subjective as "good writing." It's more of a logic thing.
I’m using examples from HP, but it really applies to any fandom. Also, the examples I’m using for HP are mostly stuff I’m making up. They aren’t veiled references to any particular essay or theory, though I’ve seen examples of all of them. In fact, one example I thought I made up I just saw being seriously argued, so there you go.
( Sister Magpie's Meta Commandments )
In spite of that, I found myself wondering what list I would do for Meta, since I don't write fanfic. Consider it my own personal wish-list for meta conversation, though I don't actually think these aspects of good meta are as subjective as "good writing." It's more of a logic thing.
I’m using examples from HP, but it really applies to any fandom. Also, the examples I’m using for HP are mostly stuff I’m making up. They aren’t veiled references to any particular essay or theory, though I’ve seen examples of all of them. In fact, one example I thought I made up I just saw being seriously argued, so there you go.
( Sister Magpie's Meta Commandments )
