Reccers wanted for November

[unovis]

Are you still interested in the comm? Reccers for this month, and any future months, are welcome to  sign up here.. For new posters,  general Information is here.

Suggestions for themed recs or any other ideas to keep the comm fresh are also welcome.

Comments

[rachelindeed]

I don't know if any others would be interested in something like this, but I've sometimes thought that it would be fun to have some kind of occasional open post where people could 'second' fics that have already been recc'd on this comm in the past and talk about why they love them, too. I've always thought it was a bit of a shame that the comm rules tend to mean stories only get a chance to be talked about once, and then they're archived (which is great) but there's never really another occasion to enthuse over them with others who may have discovered them at different times. So, maybe a "Seconding That Rec" post or something along those lines could give people a reason to dive back into the spreadsheet or the tags and pull some gems back out to enjoy and chat about all over again? :)

[write_out]

I would love this! There are a lot of fics I recced ages ago or that others have that I would love to talk about again.

[dogandmonkeyshow]

It sounds to me like you're trying to recreate the old reading221b comm--a notion I wholeheartedly support. I don't think it would need all the nomination structure, etc., but I'm also missing a place to discuss fanworks in a lightly-moderated environment. Of course, without categories, almost all the conversations would be about Johnlock fics, so I wouldn't be participating, but I think there's still an interest in this kind of engagement in the Sherlockian fandoms.

[rachelindeed]

I think what I'm proposing is a more limited type of commentary, with the aim of giving people a chance to squee over older works that they like together? The reading221b comm was geared toward more open and critical discussion of fanworks, with participants welcome to discuss both the strengths and weaknesses of the works as they saw them and to express their personal takes on the fics, both positive and negative. I don't think that's really what this comm is geared toward. I was proposing "seconding" past recs, with mutual appreciation/celebration encouraged but debate/critique set aside.

I think that specific kind of analysis and discussion that you're talking about is fun and valuable and currently lacking in fandom, as you've said, but I believe it works better in a reading group rather than on a recommendation comm. Though I'm sure if anyone wanted to start a new reading group like that, there would be people interested in joining in!

This comm, being focused on recs and positive feedback only, has historically discouraged critical discussion or even polite disagreement with other people's recs (when that kind of discussion has started up in comments, the mods have usually shut it down). I wasn't intending to challenge that ethos. I understand why this comm has prioritized making recc'ers feel safe in celebrating any work, even those whose appeal is geared toward niche tastes or containing elements that some find unpleasant. I think that approach has worked well for this comm.

Though I know that doesn't really help with the lacuna that you're pointing to...the mods at reading221b might be open to passing the reins of the comm to others who are still active in the fandom -- I don't know if anyone has asked them? But if the interest is there, or if you know anyone who might want to try modding a new round, it can't hurt to inquire!

[discordantwords]

I would love the opportunity to squee about older fics that may have been recced a long time ago. I came into the fandom after S3 had already aired, so I know I missed out on a lot of fun discussions!