1) Varied? It's a multi-fandom archive. 2) Multi-fandom archive with added forums. 3) Since you refer to discussion: yesterday. 4) see 3) 5) Because the fandom in question doesn't really use journaling sites (much). 6) Lately: other places. It varies. 7) Well, less complicated meta discussion that builds on years of discussion before that. I'm also a mod there, so my role is a different one most of the time. 8) Different language (German). Mostly younger fen than on journaling sites. Less meta, different meta. Explaining the why would take a long meta post. 9) Varied. There are slash fen and slash haters, since it's a huge multi-fandom archive. 10) No. I actually found it far more difficult to get into a fandom through journals, which are too decentralized. I also participated there first. 11) Both have their advantages and disadvantages. I prefer a mix.
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2) Multi-fandom archive with added forums.
3) Since you refer to discussion: yesterday.
4) see 3)
5) Because the fandom in question doesn't really use journaling sites (much).
6) Lately: other places. It varies.
7) Well, less complicated meta discussion that builds on years of discussion before that. I'm also a mod there, so my role is a different one most of the time.
8) Different language (German). Mostly younger fen than on journaling sites. Less meta, different meta. Explaining the why would take a long meta post.
9) Varied. There are slash fen and slash haters, since it's a huge multi-fandom archive.
10) No. I actually found it far more difficult to get into a fandom through journals, which are too decentralized. I also participated there first.
11) Both have their advantages and disadvantages. I prefer a mix.