From:          Ranma@webtv.net (William Jones)
Date:          Thu, 23 Jan 1997 13:55:25 -0600
To:            ranma@usagi.jrd.dec-j.co.jp
Cc:            fanfic@fanfic.com
Subject:       [FFML] Gay Fanfiction Out of Control

This is a pleade to all fanfic writers out their who have gone
insane over  what would be termed "gay" fanfic.  First let me state that
I am not gaybasher.  In fact two of my closer friends are gay.  This is
more into regards to the slaughter of the Ranma characters.  I do not
deny that authors have a right to write and post what they want. 

Isn't this JUST what you are denying them?

This
is more of a plea to state that this has gone out of control.  Almost
all of the stories are poorly written so I can only assume that they are
being posted for attention or a desire to justify their own feelings, or
worse yet to see who can just outdo the other.  Today I read a fanfic
with Kasumi having sex with her father Mr. Tendo.  If this is not a good
case of things just going to far I don't know what is.  If you feel as I
do, and judging from the amount of email I have recieved their are more
than some voice your opinion.  We can't force anyone to stop, but maybe
we can make them understand how much damage they are causing.  How many
readers have quit  simply becouse of this. Remember the series you fell
in love with.  Give others the chance to understand the magic.  Put your
talents to better use.  With Ranma over for the time, it's up to us to
keep it alive.  We now decide what is and what can be.  Live up to the
responsability. 

I have yet to see mail condemning these.
And even if there was, so what??
Mistakes help people learn, isn't that one of the main reasons for 
the existance of the FFML??

I'm not impressed by your call for censorship.

Dave Row 

               Brad Jones....aka DaBear

Grand Imperial Master Of All Things Ranma, Lord and Ruler Of Anime, and one 
heck of a great guy.  Life is too short, live it. 

And gee, you have SUCH a modest .sig :P