mrv3000 | That unpopular opinions thing...

Well, this is supposed to be one of those "unpopular opinions" in fandom thing, although some of these probably aren't all that unpopular. I just needed to get up to ten things. *g*

I just can't get excited about AUs. *So* not interested the characters' "other" selves. What if this woman was a man? What if so and so had gotten married way back when? No interest. Now this is a hard thing to pinpoint because *all* fanfic is AU in that it's not canon. It's a bit easier to define in the Stargate fandom because AU characters are canon. Confused yet? Yeah. Well, I guess what I'm trying to say is that I just don't care about Dr. Carter or General O'Neill.
Can't stand one show being compared to another. Occasionally it's applicable, but it's ever so irking to me when it's said that Show X should/shouldn't do this or that just because Show Y did/didn't do this or that and it sucked/rocked.
Daniel Jackson of Stargate SG-1 is an actual man. 'nough said.
Futurama is better than the Simpsons. I've finally come to this realization. More insane, silly and clever. And it has a huge heart - something that the Simpsons hasn't had since the earlier seasons. Futurama's even prettier. Of course, I continue to love the Simpsons and still think that even in its 15th year it's one of the funniest things on TV.
Seen it on other people's lists, but it really can't be said enough. Using feedback as a threat is BAD. "If you don't send me feedback, I won't write more!" or "Feedback makes me write this WIP faster!" I just get twitchy. Feedback isn't a right - it's a privilege.
Fandom "meow-booms" are hysterical. They really, really are. It's get out the popcorn time and you'll never convince me otherwise. (Probably because I could give a rat's ass about the "health" of any fandom.) Two or more sides butting heads for whatever reason - everyone spinning their wheels, panties bunching up and *no one* listening to the other side because their side is RIGHT, DAMMIT! Why should they listen to or even tolerate anyone else if they're on the side of right?! It's never a discussion - it's always about proving a point. And whoever's the loudest wins that day. It's a geek-style cage match! Of course, I'm not talking about the hard-core stuff, which isn't funny but sick and sad. That some people would actually think of attacking a person (whether in real life or even flaming) is frickin' insane. Seriously. If someone's doing that, it's time to get a new hobby. And probably a padded cell.
You don't have to be a fanfic reader to be a writer. I refuse to believe I'm the only one in the world like this. ;)
Music vids are HARD. They take hours, days...sometimes even weeks to do. Demands or even begging that a "perfect" song be made into a vid makes me want to never ever listen to the song. Recommending a song is groovy, but don't have any expectations.
If fandom isn't fun, why be in it? If a show isn't entertaining, why watch it? A show owes nothing to me and I owe nothing to it. There really are better things to do with my time than to watch a show I don't like, even if I at one time loved it. I have no desire to "stick it out" when it comes to television. If I don't like it, I'm gone. I've done it many times before and I'll do it again.
Always feedback feedback. Someone took the time to send feedback. Doesn't matter if the entire message is "Cool fic!" or if it's a twenty-page essay on your story - at the very least say "thanks." Like I said above, feedback isn't a right, but a privilege.

Crap. Was catching up with emails and forgot to eat dinner. :( Wonder what's in the house...

ETA - Apparently some S7 spoilers for Space Race are being discussed in the comments. Granted, they're *twisted* spoilers for Space Race, but there you have it.

Holy crap! It's midnight? How'd that happen? Need sleep.