Here from metafandom, and I'm assuming since your post was linked from there that you don't only want the opinions of your f-list, so here goes...
Delicious is useful for its tags. It means you can add a fic and instantly have it on numerous lists (fandom, character, pairing, theme, etc). However, the disadvantage is that you can't have as much text to say everything you need to, and I also find reading rec lists on LJ to be easier on the eyes. So it's basically up to you which you find easier to use, they both have their good points.
Thematic lists - yes, yes, yes: I love them. BTW, I always think that with themed lists you should include a note as to why they fit the theme. E.g. if you're writing a list of HP timetravel fics: who timetravels, and to what era
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BTW, I always think that with themed lists you should include a note as to why they fit the theme. *blinks at self* That honestly hadn't occurred to me and I don't know why! But it makes so much sense! *writes note to self*
E.g. if you're writing a list of HP timetravel fics: who timetravels, and to what era?
Do you know of anybody who has a list of HP (or any other fandom) time travel fics? I've realized recently that time travel seems to be a very nearly bulletproof plot kink for me.
Ah, you've come to the queen of "knowing where to find fic lists" ;) I run a directory of the things so I can generally point to half a dozen lists on any one topic/fandom/pairing/character.
(BTW, I started out with separate directories for Harry Potter and Stargate lists before I made the multi-fandom one. I'm currently considering whether or not to add all the lists from those to the big one.)
Oh cool! If you would, I'd like you to add the the LOTR RPS fandom-wide list at lotrips. If you do recs as well, mine are at http://delicious.com/msilverstar -- they're mostly LOTR RPS, with some recs for stories I particularly like from other fandoms, both RPS and FPS.
I've bookmarked the RPS list to add next time I update the listing.
I don't add general rec sites. Everything I link to has to be subject-specific (whether that's fandom, pairing, theme, whatever). However, if you'd like me to add any of your tags to the directory I can do that, since they're subject-specific? Just let me know which ones (preferably ones with a fair few fics listed).
BTW, if you think of further lists you want me to add, or you want to see my updates here on LJ, there's a community for the directory, list_links.
Here from metafandom, and I'm assuming since your post was linked from there that you don't only want the opinions of your f-list, so here goes...
Delicious is useful for its tags. It means you can add a fic and instantly have it on numerous lists (fandom, character, pairing, theme, etc). However, the disadvantage is that you can't have as much text to say everything you need to, and I also find reading rec lists on LJ to be easier on the eyes. So it's basically up to you which you find easier to use, they both have their good points.
Thematic lists - yes, yes, yes: I love them. BTW, I always think that with themed lists you should include a note as to why they fit the theme. E.g. if you're writing a list of HP timetravel fics: who timetravels, and to what era ( ... )
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Thank you very much for your detailed response!
BTW, I always think that with themed lists you should include a note as to why they fit the theme.
*blinks at self* That honestly hadn't occurred to me and I don't know why! But it makes so much sense! *writes note to self*
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Do you know of anybody who has a list of HP (or any other fandom) time travel fics? I've realized recently that time travel seems to be a very nearly bulletproof plot kink for me.
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Ah, you've come to the queen of "knowing where to find fic lists" ;) I run a directory of the things so I can generally point to half a dozen lists on any one topic/fandom/pairing/character.
For time travel we have:
My own timetravel recs list
painless_j's list of Harry Potter timetravel fics
Rhynny's list of Torchwood: Ianto timetravel fics
Blazingfirewolf's list of Buffy & Angel timetravel fics
And finally a list of all the Star Wars timetravel fics at theforce.net
(BTW, I started out with separate directories for Harry Potter and Stargate lists before I made the multi-fandom one. I'm currently considering whether or not to add all the lists from those to the big one.)
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I've bookmarked the RPS list to add next time I update the listing.
I don't add general rec sites. Everything I link to has to be subject-specific (whether that's fandom, pairing, theme, whatever). However, if you'd like me to add any of your tags to the directory I can do that, since they're subject-specific? Just let me know which ones (preferably ones with a fair few fics listed).
BTW, if you think of further lists you want me to add, or you want to see my updates here on LJ, there's a community for the directory, list_links.
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