You know, there are so many fanfic conventions out there, which often
persist not just because others have done them but because they make a
certain amount of sense.  The main problem isn't using them, but being 

aware

that they're not cannonical.  It would be interesting, along with our 

"dead

horses" page, to have a page on all of the fanfiction conventions found 

in

Ranma 1/2 (and Sailor Moon if you like, although I'm not a big SM fan).
Just a list so people know where this stuff comes from.

  Shameless plug: I've written-up an essay page about this, but it's far 
from complete: 

http://www.crosswinds.net/anaheim/~slythe/ranma/fanmiss.html

  Of course, the server is in the middle of upgrading, so it might not 
be immediately-available at the moment, either (and that really sucks)

I actually think I want to do this.  I'm not the most well-read fan out
there, so I'd have a hard time pointing out stories where fanfiction
conventions were either originated or done well, but that would be part 

of

the deal... here's the convention, here's the logic behind it or here's 

what

the manga or anime says or doesn't say, and here's a story that uses 

this

convention to good effect.

If this has been done before, stop me now, and tell me where I can go 

look

at it.  ^_^

  No, no, no! Go right ahead! Your criteria is MUCH more detailed than 
mine, and you'd probably know more than I do. 

THE CONVENTION:  Passion Spice (or Ukyo is legally male, Mrs. Tendo's 

name

is... Kimiko, isn't that it?, walking on fences is balance training, 

Nabiki

supports the Tendo household and pays for repairs with money made from 

Kuno,

etc.)  Explain the convention and why it gets used or makes sense.  

Come up

with a pithy name for those really long ones.  ^_^

  Mental note: add to page. :)

SOURCE MATERIAL SAYS:  (Usually nothing -- but you can include some 

comments

on the surrounding circumstances).

CONVENTION ORIGINATED IN/PUT TO GOOD USE IN:  (List story, location it 

can

be found, author, and any comments you may have.)

  That's a hard one (although the origination of Passion Spice shouldn't 
be too hard... ;)

If this is a good idea, and hasn't been done before, then I'll await 

your

private e-mails, and I'll compile a list, to be posted here and then
elsewhere.  If you have any other suggestions or comments about how I 

should

go about this, let me know.

Miko!

"That's my story and I'm sticking to it."--JMS, creator of Babylon 5. 
"If you go to Z'ha'dum, you will die."--Kosh, Babylon 5.
"Understanding is a three-edged sword."--Kosh, Babylon 5. 
"Never show your hand until the end."--me, being profound. 

--Razorclaw X


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