Well, folks, this may not be a huge surprise to you, but I've come to the conclusion that the Ranma fandom is pretty much dead. At least to me.
Sure, there was something that some people liked being updated once in a blue moon, but really, is there anything new (as in less than three months old) that's worth reading?
A cursory glance at FF.net tells me "No".
Seriously, I'm looking over summaries and instead of thinking "that could be good" I'm thinking "Kill yourself. Go on, it'll make the world a better place".
It's not good.
Either for people looking for something worth reading or for those that have stories that are in the works or ongoing.
Some writers (though that may only be me) must be thinking "why should I write something for this if it's going to be drowned out in a sea of crap?" and it kills inspiration stone dead.
Sure, I could try posting the Top Gear crossover "Some Say", but how long would it until it was buried by countless fics where Ranma is "more normal" or ones where he's suddenly declaring his love for a character, be it Akane (I'll pass, thank you) or Ryoga (don't make me come over there!)?
Of course, your mileage may vary - you may enjoy various fuku-fics. Or perhaps you've got something planned that would even the most callous, jaded and evil reader remember why they started to read Ranma fics in the first place.
TL;DR - unless I'm already receiving updates to a Ranma related story, I'll be skipping the various sections for some time.
Sure, there was something that some people liked being updated once in a blue moon, but really, is there anything new (as in less than three months old) that's worth reading?
A cursory glance at FF.net tells me "No".
Seriously, I'm looking over summaries and instead of thinking "that could be good" I'm thinking "Kill yourself. Go on, it'll make the world a better place".
It's not good.
Either for people looking for something worth reading or for those that have stories that are in the works or ongoing.
Some writers (though that may only be me) must be thinking "why should I write something for this if it's going to be drowned out in a sea of crap?" and it kills inspiration stone dead.
Sure, I could try posting the Top Gear crossover "Some Say", but how long would it until it was buried by countless fics where Ranma is "more normal" or ones where he's suddenly declaring his love for a character, be it Akane (I'll pass, thank you) or Ryoga (don't make me come over there!)?
Of course, your mileage may vary - you may enjoy various fuku-fics. Or perhaps you've got something planned that would even the most callous, jaded and evil reader remember why they started to read Ranma fics in the first place.
TL;DR - unless I'm already receiving updates to a Ranma related story, I'll be skipping the various sections for some time.