[HPFGU-OTChatter] Ye Gods...

[Amber]

--- Ebony Elizabeth Thomas <ebonyink at hotmail.com> wrote:
> :::cackles!::: It's *very* easy to start a shipping debate on the
> main list, Amber.  
<snip>
> I've noticed that a certain type of post never fails to get the 
> shippers started... e-mail me off list and I'll tell you what works.

Ooo, I don't know about that! From the tone of a couple of other posts,
I might be sent some Howlers for trying to revive such a touchy
subject. Heck, I might *still* be sent Howlers for suggesting such a
thing...although I must be a glutton for punishment, I'd still like to
see the debate! I don't know how much I could contribute, but I'd try
my level best...and probably get blown out of the water in the process!

> The newbies ought to get a taste of the Great Debate firsthand, I'm 
> thinking.  :::cackles again:::

A rite of passage? "Before ye be an honeste member of HP4GU, ye muste
weather the storms of the Greate Debate! Grabe ye an umbrella and holde
on..."

> While I can only speak for myself, I think that the problem in the
> past debates was all in communication styles... I haven't the
> scientific proof, but I do think the shipping crossfire goes deeper
> than just romance... it goes into our life experiences, personality
> types, and the way we see canon.

Oh, indubitably. I know my No-Ship preference comes from my
personality/experiences. 

> Another reason why we've not had a great ship debate in a while (I
> think) is because most of the some the more prominent and vocal of
the
> list H/Hers haven't been around much... Penny and Cassie for
> instance... and Heidi, Carole, and I have been far too busy doing
> other stuff to deal with the R/H fleet *and* the Uboat Noshippers
> alone.

Hm, interesting. I haven't seen many people proclaim their R/H (or
other) preference. I've seen H/H more. <ducks head> Of course, I have
one of the worst memories in the world and can't remember what I wore
yesterday...so I doubt I'd remember ship populations correctly.

~Amber


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