I admit this question to some extent doesn't make sense to me, because the only thing that really stops me from writing fic is my lack of motivation. All other factors are a subset of that.
A related question that might be useful, what keeps me from entering a fandom/engaging in discussion? One thing that does is if the fandom has an extensive history of wank... with the losing side being one that I share views with.
Just for example: I tend to avoid Avatar the Last Airbender fandom because I ship Katara/Zuko and they are generally regarded as crazy people there, so I would feel unwelcome. Somewhat similar in Harry Potter, as I more or less ship Harry/Hermione if I ship anyone at all, and am minor-character crazy over Lupin.
no subject
Date: 11 May 2010 11:17 pm (UTC)A related question that might be useful, what keeps me from entering a fandom/engaging in discussion? One thing that does is if the fandom has an extensive history of wank... with the losing side being one that I share views with.
Just for example: I tend to avoid Avatar the Last Airbender fandom because I ship Katara/Zuko and they are generally regarded as crazy people there, so I would feel unwelcome. Somewhat similar in Harry Potter, as I more or less ship Harry/Hermione if I ship anyone at all, and am minor-character crazy over Lupin.