Discussing problematic fanworks that aren't all bad

EDIT: I have realised that this post, while it may have some merit, is mostly wrongheaded. I'm going to edit it to try and knock it into some sort of sense but keep in mind it used to be different. (Yes this erases my mistake, but it also means it's readable as a coherent argument)

I'm taking a break from responding to comments or editing the post etc while I think about the points people are making but I am increasingly uncomfortable with what I was saying. Ack.

( Proof I shouldn't post when I have a cold )

Festibility!

access_fandom is running a fanworks fest about disabled characters.

Ponder prompts! Suggest characters they've missed! (I couldn't think of any :))