In a message dated 99-06-19 10:34:22 EDT, you write:

<< MoJoBaKa wrote:
 
 >     Question: Have you A: watched the anime, B: read the manga, or C: read
 > other fanfictions, and base Ranma 1/2 off those? I ask because there are
 > good/bad points to each one.
 
 A = Yes, I watched the anime; fansubbed mind you.  When I saw the first
 episodes I was like; "Why the heck are some of these characters so
 stupid?!">>

Take in consideration that Genma is a pathetic sniveling bastard. Also take 
into consideration that he was the only actual person that Ranma was 
influenced or 10 years straight. So obviously Ranma is gonna turn out pretty 
screwed. 
Now for Akane, she's just a spoiled bitch. Everyone glorifies her and is the 
best martial artist in the town to her knowledge. She doesn't have to cook, 
clean, try to support that family, etc.. She's gonna be really stuck up and 
proud. 
Kasumi, airhead....nuff said. Probably because of the death of her mother so 
she had to become the mother.
Nabiki. She has to support the family. Has to learn what's it like in the 
real world so will be hardenned. 
Soun........pathetic crybaby. the death of his wife probably knocked him 
silly. Doesn't teach...oh hell he doesn't do anything for his family. Him I 
can't really come up with a plausible explanation except maybe that he and 
Genma are similiar in more ways than one and enjoys mooching off others, even 
if they are his own kin.
 
<< B = Yes, I read the manga.  But it was done by Viz.  I was really
 interested in the series back then.  And looking back I was wondering
 which drug I was on, if any, that would drive me to buy them.  No,
 wait!  Mikado Sanzenin and Mousse!  That's why I was so interested. >>

Have you even gone ahead and look through all the mangas up to volume 38?
It does get more interesting. Also, Sanzenin is one fucked up asshole. 
Mousse, his character can be justifiable, but he's still a blind (physically 
and mentally) obssesive weirdo.
 
<< C = During that time I made an anti-fic series of Ranma 1/2.  I've yet
 to release it over the FFML however...
 
 And it's not true.  A martial arts show does _NOT_ have to be as long
 and as drawn out as Dragonball Z.  Forever cursed should be the idiots
 who decided to bring this series overseas (when there are much better
 stuff to bring over).  There's Street Fighter V for example.  Everyone
 fights, but it didn't take them a whole damn twenty episodes to battle! >>

I agree with you that DBZ was a pathetic story where the plot was just stupid 
battles of beings too powerful for their own good. But, I think a better 
example of a martial arts show would either be Rurouni Kenshin or Yawara. I 
don't think Street Fighter V is that great nor would be a good example of a 
good martial arts anime.
 
 <<My apologies to everyone out there.  I was just venting my anger at the
 fact that there's more Ranma fics than anything else. >>

Well Ranma 1/2 is a very diverse anime. There are several ways at looking at 
the story line and very easy to combine it with other stories. It's also more 
well-known than other animes. Since there are so many characters with 
different goals, authors have a lot more to work with. 

<< If anybody has the chance could someone please direct me to a "good" Ranma 
fanfic; one where there's no abuse to anyone. >>

Well what would you consider a good fanfic? If you want to read fanfics where 
there isn't any abuse at all, than look for WAFFy fanfics. Try Joseph 
Palmer's colors and seasons fanfics.