Back in the days when I was trying to "get" slash, before I gave up and decided my brain just wasn't wired for it, I read a ton of essays about why people liked slash. They all had different and overlapping reasons too, and look at the slash community now! And besides, the dialogue is part of the fun. I didn't realize how starved I was for conversation with other gen fans until this issue hit metafandom.

Good point, and yes, me too! Hmm...maybe we need to concentrate more on talking to each other rather than trying to Deal With Those Darn Slashers.

I'm going to read your essay on short stories now. Looks interesting!

I don't know that it is, actually, but go ahead :)