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Questions Post #1
Usually I don't ask questions in public settings. I'm shy and also very arrogant; I like to think I know stuff or can find out on my own. But these things have been bothering me, and while I think a few things might be answered by digging through people's old entries or some FAQs, I'd love some answers (and opinions. Some are about opinions. Not the one about Buffy's natural tufted treasure, though. That has to be fact).
General
What does RPS stand for?
I'm aware OTP means pairing of choice, but what do the letters stand for?
Where did the term 'squee' originate and how come so many people use it?
LJ
What's a meme? Does it mean memory?
How do you tag someone? What does it mean?
What does the term "gak" mean?
Fanon
-How do people feel about using fanon? For instance, some fic writers use the name "O'Connor" for Liam (mostly in all-human AUs, which I don't really read, but whatever). Do you frown upon writers who use this name? Does it throw you off when writers don't use this name? Do you yourself consciously just avoid ever getting anywhere near the characters' surnames just to avoid the issue?
-From where did O'Connor-as-Liam's-surname originate, anyway?
-Does Spike have a commonly used last name? What about Faith? What about Darla, whose first name we know isn't hers, and Drusilla, whose first name is almost certianly not hers?
-This is a much debated topic, but is there even a marginal consensus regarding the age of Spike?
-Buffy smells like vanilla in a lot of fics. What's up with that?
-Does canon make Buffy out to be a natural blonde? I.e., is her altar of love, her carnal trap, her eye that weeps most when best pleased, her bearded clam, her garden of eden, her nest of curls blonde in most fics? What? Just asking.
-Is there a generally accepted explanation for how vampires get it up?
-Is the idea that vampires "pretend" to breath in order to look natural a fanon thing, or was it on the show?
-Does nobody use the fact that Angelus wears eye-liner in fics?
-Is Andrew ever a heterosexual in fics?
General again
-Whatever happened to Miss Kitty Fantastico? Did Dawn really shoot her with a crossbow?
-Do vampires sweat?
-What're some (slang) words for the dominant partner in a D/s relationship? I.e., some for the sub are: bitch, punk, sister (in prison), et al. I've just been drawing blank on their counterparts for about a week, now.
-Does anyone besides me hate Joyce Summers' guts in a visceral, it's-even-alright-to-character-bash sort of way?
-Have you ever not been able to find relatively common words for weeks at a time? (I once spent a month looking for the word 'conceited')
-Am I the only (character) Angel squeeing fangirl who didn't find David Boreanaz convincing as Angel at times? (don't get me wrong; most of the time he was great.)
-Can David Boreanaz sing better than Angel?
-What is the IQ of David Boreanaz? Is it really as low as it seems sometimes?
General
What does RPS stand for?
I'm aware OTP means pairing of choice, but what do the letters stand for?
Where did the term 'squee' originate and how come so many people use it?
LJ
What's a meme? Does it mean memory?
How do you tag someone? What does it mean?
What does the term "gak" mean?
Fanon
-How do people feel about using fanon? For instance, some fic writers use the name "O'Connor" for Liam (mostly in all-human AUs, which I don't really read, but whatever). Do you frown upon writers who use this name? Does it throw you off when writers don't use this name? Do you yourself consciously just avoid ever getting anywhere near the characters' surnames just to avoid the issue?
-From where did O'Connor-as-Liam's-surname originate, anyway?
-Does Spike have a commonly used last name? What about Faith? What about Darla, whose first name we know isn't hers, and Drusilla, whose first name is almost certianly not hers?
-This is a much debated topic, but is there even a marginal consensus regarding the age of Spike?
-Buffy smells like vanilla in a lot of fics. What's up with that?
-Does canon make Buffy out to be a natural blonde? I.e., is her altar of love, her carnal trap, her eye that weeps most when best pleased, her bearded clam, her garden of eden, her nest of curls blonde in most fics? What? Just asking.
-Is there a generally accepted explanation for how vampires get it up?
-Is the idea that vampires "pretend" to breath in order to look natural a fanon thing, or was it on the show?
-Does nobody use the fact that Angelus wears eye-liner in fics?
-Is Andrew ever a heterosexual in fics?
General again
-Whatever happened to Miss Kitty Fantastico? Did Dawn really shoot her with a crossbow?
-Do vampires sweat?
-What're some (slang) words for the dominant partner in a D/s relationship? I.e., some for the sub are: bitch, punk, sister (in prison), et al. I've just been drawing blank on their counterparts for about a week, now.
-Does anyone besides me hate Joyce Summers' guts in a visceral, it's-even-alright-to-character-bash sort of way?
-Have you ever not been able to find relatively common words for weeks at a time? (I once spent a month looking for the word 'conceited')
-Am I the only (character) Angel squeeing fangirl who didn't find David Boreanaz convincing as Angel at times? (don't get me wrong; most of the time he was great.)
-Can David Boreanaz sing better than Angel?
-What is the IQ of David Boreanaz? Is it really as low as it seems sometimes?
no subject
General
What does RPS stand for?
Real People Slash
I'm aware OTP means pairing of choice, but what do the letters stand for?
One True Pairing
Where did the term 'squee' originate and how come so many people use it?
Not a clue.
LJ
What's a meme? Does it mean memory?
It means an idea which spreads around like a virus -- on LJ it tends to be used for surveys, quizzes, and other stuff which is made to passed around as same.
How do you tag someone? What does it mean?
You point at them and say "you're it", thus asking them to fill in the survey, reply to the roleplaying comment, or otherwise perform the requested action.
What does the term "gak" mean?
To borrow/steal/appropriate, as in a quiz or survey or "meme" above.
Fanon
-How do people feel about using fanon? For instance, some fic writers use the name "O'Connor" for Liam (mostly in all-human AUs, which I don't really read, but whatever). Do you frown upon writers who use this name? Does it throw you off when writers don't use this name? Do you yourself consciously just avoid ever getting anywhere near the characters' surnames just to avoid the issue?
I hate it. It must be an exceptional story for me not to quit reading at this point.
-From where did O'Connor-as-Liam's-surname originate, anyway?
No idea.
-Does Spike have a commonly used last name? What about Faith? What about Darla, whose first name we know isn't hers, and Drusilla, whose first name is almost certianly not hers?
No idea.
-This is a much debated topic, but is there even a marginal consensus regarding the age of Spike?
I always figured mid-20s when vamped. Since then we know, or would if I could do math, since the turning sequence had a year on.
-Buffy smells like vanilla in a lot of fics. What's up with that?
Heck if I know.
-Does canon make Buffy out to be a natural blonde? I.e., is her altar of love, her carnal trap, her eye that weeps most when best pleased, her bearded clam, her garden of eden, her nest of curls blonde in most fics? What? Just asking.
I always figured she's naturally dirty blond, so the head hair is artificially lightened but not totally brunette in its natural state.
-Is there a generally accepted explanation for how vampires get it up?
Magic. :)
-Is the idea that vampires "pretend" to breath in order to look natural a fanon thing, or was it on the show?
My memory's hazy, but I believe it was sort of on the show, via Angel's explanation of why he can't give Buffy CPR. (I don't think he actually got into motivation. Just said it doesn't work like real breath. Although you'd think it would be even more effective, since he hasn't removed all the oxygen already.)
-Does nobody use the fact that Angelus wears eye-liner in fics?
Hee! If they don't, they should.
-Is Andrew ever a heterosexual in fics?
Sometimes.
General again
-Whatever happened to Miss Kitty Fantastico? Did Dawn really shoot her with a crossbow?
Hey! It was an accident! And I'm going with yes, since it makes more sense than "we forgot", although it's amazing Evil Willow didn't rip off her eyebrows for that.
-Do vampires sweat?
No. Since apparently they only get the cool bodily functions -- come, blood, and tears, but no peeing.
-What're some (slang) words for the dominant partner in a D/s relationship? I.e., some for the sub are: bitch, punk, sister (in prison), et al. I've just been drawing blank on their counterparts for about a week, now.
Fuck if I know. Dom, Master, owner, boss, Daddy are not exactly slang -- but then doms don't tend to encourage the familiarity.
-Does anyone besides me hate Joyce Summers' guts in a visceral, it's-even-alright-to-character-bash sort of way?
Yeah huh. Even more so at the time of first airing.
-Have you ever not been able to find relatively common words for weeks at a time? (I once spent a month looking for the word 'conceited')
No, sorry.
-Am I the only (character) Angel squeeing fangirl who didn't find David Boreanaz convincing as Angel at times? (don't get me wrong; most of the time he was great.)
Not applicable, Angel makes my inner Spike squee but leaves me pretty lukewarm.
-Can David Boreanaz sing better than Angel?
Dear lord I hope so.
-What is the IQ of David Boreanaz? Is it really as low as it seems sometimes?
I hope not.
no subject
That would've been so cool.
No. Since apparently they only get the cool bodily functions -- come, blood, and tears, but no peeing.
Because ew? They'd piss blood. But sweat can be cool. In a hot kinda way.
Not applicable, Angel makes my inner Spike squee but leaves me pretty lukewarm.
Hey, no big--as long as he keeps your inner Spike satisfied...