Where's my bellybutton?
There it is!

More navel gazing in Smallville. It didn't start out that way. Bonibaru and tstar78 decided to issue a fanfic challenge after bonibaru made an offhand remark about the current trend of domestic SV fic. Rosenho takes the comment and runs with it, prompting a discussion about criticism and fanfic trends. "All of fandom is a big, nasty mess of insecurity and neurosis, so I fail to understand how maligning the current flavor of the week (which is current because, um, real human beings are writing it and enjoying it,) is going to convince anyone to write your personal belly liniment next week."

Bonibaru first responds in rosenho's LJ, and then in her own. "Because I love fandom, I do. Can't I be allowed to not like babyfic? Please?"

Then livia gets into the act. "Even if your plotty, original opus gets no attention at all? 'Cause I've seen that happen too -- well, who cares? What and who are you really writing for? Them, or you?"

Unlike most fandom_wank posts about SV, it's not flamey by any means -- most of the participants are polite and defend their viewpoints well -- but some of the comments from certain writers are extremely wanky in their delusion and self-importance. Enjoy!