fanfic/speculation - more bletherings (much shorter)

[davewitley]

Gwen wrote a lot of stuff I liked a lot, and then:

> Mahoney just sent me a private email where she very astutely 
reflected
> that she sees straight speculation and fanfic writing as the same
> thing, but merely presented in a different format.
> 
> I think if that definition is true, than to some extent, aren't all
> listies participating in analysis also contributing to fanfic?

I think the answer is yes, *provided* doing analysis involves 
speculation.  I think what I believe about this is that most of what 
passes for analysis contains a degree of speculation.  I'm not sure I 
could prove it *all* does.

Of course, if we adopt Pippin's view that the Potterverse is 
catastrophic rather than logical, then all statements that are not 
direct quotes from the books are speculation.
> 
> Brain fuzz. Can't continue.

Get well soon

David