Oh, must we? What happens to us if we don't, oh pray tell Mr.
Supergenius Guy? Will we be ticketed by the fanfiction police?

No. You risk writing a poor fanfic.

Personally, I try to keep most of my own fics as close to the canon as 

I

can. I prefer to read fics like this, too -- all else being equal. But
that's my choice, and others have a right to differ. To say that anyone
"must" write in a certain way is just ridiculous.

No one says you 'have' to write a certain way. You certainly don't have 
to write a good fanfic if that doesn't please you. As long as the writer 
enjoys his own work, they me others who do too.



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