It doesn't seem slow to me. It just goes in waves. A few weeks ago, when the Schmangst-a-thon and the Music of Pain lists went up, there was so much fic I couldn't even catch up.
And yeah, when there are a few get-em-while-they're-hot kerfuffles, fic productivity slows, because people get involved in discussions.
Generally though, I have to stop responding to these fandom-is-slow-or-dying posts. Dude, I really don't even have time to respond to them (not just yours) because hey, I'm always behind on reading the fics that have been posted, I'm scrambling to find time to write my own fanfic, and trying to see all the new icons that get posted.
Again, I think there are dips sometimes, but I don't think a current issue, or people being on vacation or spending time with their families during at the traditional holidays/school's out time of July/August, means long-term malaise.
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Date: 2005-08-02 09:50 pm (UTC)And yeah, when there are a few get-em-while-they're-hot kerfuffles, fic productivity slows, because people get involved in discussions.
Generally though, I have to stop responding to these fandom-is-slow-or-dying posts. Dude, I really don't even have time to respond to them (not just yours) because hey, I'm always behind on reading the fics that have been posted, I'm scrambling to find time to write my own fanfic, and trying to see all the new icons that get posted.
Again, I think there are dips sometimes, but I don't think a current issue, or people being on vacation or spending time with their families during at the traditional holidays/school's out time of July/August, means long-term malaise.