if they ignore or misrepresent chunks of fandom it's because that's what they want for their archive and no other reason (I don't have a problem with ff.n actively excluding RPF; I did have a problem with OTW accidentally excluding RPF through the language it used)
Well, I agree with you that this could become a problem. Which is why I think it's important that people who think some group of fandom might be misrepresented don't just give up. That is one of the reasons I volunteered. I am not wildly enthusiastic about them (yet. Who knows, it might change), but if I don't volunteer for translation work, who will? It always annoyed me that there was no archive that was truly multi-lingual, and I hope the OTW will change that.
Plus, I thought I read something about Naomi Novik saying that they do intend to include RPF. But that might just be my imagination.
And when the OTW says that they wish to legitimize fandom, I think they will try to include all parts of it, even those they don't like and those they are not familiar with. It's a matter of principle, in my eyes. I suppose that might be one of the reasons for the Wiki (which won't be edited by OTW personal only, I hope).
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Date: 2008-01-15 05:08 pm (UTC)Well, I agree with you that this could become a problem. Which is why I think it's important that people who think some group of fandom might be misrepresented don't just give up. That is one of the reasons I volunteered. I am not wildly enthusiastic about them (yet. Who knows, it might change), but if I don't volunteer for translation work, who will? It always annoyed me that there was no archive that was truly multi-lingual, and I hope the OTW will change that.
Plus, I thought I read something about Naomi Novik saying that they do intend to include RPF. But that might just be my imagination.
And when the OTW says that they wish to legitimize fandom, I think they will try to include all parts of it, even those they don't like and those they are not familiar with. It's a matter of principle, in my eyes. I suppose that might be one of the reasons for the Wiki (which won't be edited by OTW personal only, I hope).