What the Heck?

Fictalk is a list started by, the one, the only...Zak! who rocks, btw...It was originally intended to provide a forum for discussion of BtVS fic. Since then, however, it has grown as a list, and the topics have ranged from...well, everything to everything *g* Ever wondered who began the spork fad? That was fictalk. (see "You people are insane!" "They said *what*?" and "Can you say OT?") I, Felicity, have been on since the very beginning, when fictalk was hosted at slayerette.org and I can proudly say that I am addicted to it!

Fictalk is not just a list. It's a community of wonderful, brilliant, caring people who like to discuss really *really* weird things, and have an awesome time doing it! Fictalk isn't just about fic (though there's plenty of that), or just about Buffy (also, *lots* of that), but it's about babbling and insanity as well! And most especially, looney people who love each other! Which leads into the next category...

You people are insane!

Yes, we admit it. Here are a very few of the amazing people on Fictalk:

Zak: Our list daddy! He is smart, kind and always stands up for us! Also, he created the list, for which he is to be worshipped *bg*

Andrea: Andrea's da bomb! She likes to MOOOOO. A lot :-)

Carrie: We cannot forget our Princess of Procrastination! Carrie also likes to babble...between lurkages.

Colonol Furry Palms: Okay, he lurks, but he writes great poetry and really crazy stories! So he fits right in *g*

Dreamer: She may lurk, but she's been here since the beginning and we love her! She's go definite opinions, and likes to state them loud and clear :-)

Dyybuk: Okay, so he's named after an evil demon...it was all a big joke right? No hard feelings...

Genevieve: She's obsessed with sporks (more than most anyway), writes stamp stories and always has the best lines! A B/A shipper that likes Kate, but not Angel...ahh, the mystery's of Gen's mind...She's probably also had the most different names...lovz, me, neophyte, agkelos, transylvanian concubine and yo quiero taco bell *g* Co-Founder of SPORKS and Founder of FABA.

Katie: The Queen of Katiedom and Countess of Babbling, Katie is our resident forty-page letter writer...She also has *very* advanced logic and enjoys late night loopy sessions! Katie is the Treasurer of SPORKS.

Kelly: The Duchess of Buffonia, and possibly Babbling, has been absent too much recently! We've missed her! She tends to lurk, but when she does appear is a passionate B/A-er!

Jess: I think she's the Lady of Babbling, and she certainly does it well! She can even babble about babble! She lurked for a while, but we've drawn her back into the insaity!

Jewel: She lurks, but she's also the luckiest person alive! Also, our very own Best New Character Winner!

Joanne: She likes to write in caps, and she's all for Rights for Rats! (Amy, that is)

Mark: Ask him a question. Go on. Ask him. He knows it *all* Okay, so maybe not all...But he likes to explain things to the rest of us insane people :-)

Robyn the Snowshoe Hare: We have our very own Hare! Yay! She may lurk, but she posts fics and...can you say "wow"? She's or only outspokenly pro-B/R shipper! So...uh...it's good she stands up for her opinions *g* I believe she's the Founder of the Dust Deadboy Brigade and Nice Guys Don't Always Lose.

Serena: Our Princess of Babbling (though she's currently on digest ::sigh::) Also who we turn to when we need fluff *now*...or...someday *g* Plus, our corruption specialist. She's corrupted many innocent young 'uns I'm afraid...mostly, me...

Shaye: Shaye is the Queen of Procrastination and the Duchess of Babbling. She's also, admittedly, insane. But in a good way! Shaye also enjoys a good babble, and lots of late night loopy fun! She's Founder of Feed Parker to Scarab Beetles.

Stephanie: Steph has this unfortunate habit of lurking, but when she does come out, watch out! Especially if you're threatening Oz...

Talvi: Our poet! No one can write poetry like Talvi!

Tim: We have three guys!! Yay! Tim is *very* B/X, and also loves Britney Spears. And Popular...He's our token male :-)

Tracy: Tracy's been here since the beginning! She's also a big fan of MOO-age...

And there are oh-so-many more and I am SOOOOO sorry if I didn't mention you! Not all of your names are in the member list! Just your emails...and all you lurkers, we love you too!!!! Come out and talk!

Can you say OT?

Here are just a few of the thousands of completely OT things we have discussed in the past year:

The Crucifixion: were vampires *really* there? And how?

Which way do the library doors actually swing?

Sporks!!!!!!! And their many uses...

When we take over Buffy...

Cloning! Woo hoo! ("I'd like an Angel, a nice Spike, an Oz and a Xander please...oh, and a Penn. And some chains to go along with them *g*)

Jude Law

Hot guys. And hot girls...

Corruption factors.

Loopiness and it's effects.

Puff the Magic Dragon

Spring Break

*Lots* of random babbling!

MOOOOOOOOO (don't ask...I'm pretty sure it's a subject in and of itself...)

Sugar

Religion (okay, so we're not all insane, all the time...just like 99% of it!)

Fan Clubs (everyone needs a fan club! or at least some groupies...)

Spike White and the Seven Slayerettes

Furniture on Buffy

The good effects of watching the Angel dance...over...and over...and over...and over...

They said *what*?

Here are some of my favorite quotes from Fictalk. This is not, by *any* means, an extensive list. There are hundreds of great quotes! These are just a few...

"Just 'cause I'm all floopy today, I'm gonna hold you at spork point to go read it!."--Genevieve

"Anyway, Puff the Magic Dragon. This disturbs me somehow. I mean, Little Jackie Paper had to have some serious issues."--Shaye

"That's a huge plot hole they have to fill and I kinda doubt *Riley Finn* *cough* pen boy *looks around* is up to the challenge. I give him about 5 episodes."--Genevieve

"I'd like one Angel clone, one Oz clone. One Spike clone, de-fanged. A Riley clone, so I can sic Angel on him... And please, hold the shirts!"--Steph

"Ooh, I like that...all those Angel clones running around shirtless...All thsoe clones running around, just begging to be fuc--I mean, um...whoa. Okay, sorry, hormones firmly incheck once more."--Serena

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Unfortunately for some, beauty is also in the eye-level of the chest <eg>"--Genevieve

"Gen has a thing with sporks..."--Steph "We *all* have a thing with sporks."--Felicity

"We're all insane here, and we love it."--Steph

"PLEASE you guys, take over for Joss! I can advertise. "The all new Buffy and Angel - tonight from 8-12" (cause, it'd need to be longer to include angst, fluff, and smut). I should shush while I'm ahead, huh?"--Jess

"Hey, Jessie, wanna be corrupted too?? *G*"--Serena

"That guy was HOT though. Damn. He was pretty fuckable, don't you think, Felicity? *G* Sorry, had to."--Serena

"My eyes doesn't really cover it. I was more like "There's a golf club ...I'd like to smash it through the wall ...""--Jess after "Doomed"

"Nausea city, here we come. (:::sniff:::)"--Steph after "Doomed"

"You babble on girl!"--Katie

"My logic is way advanced...You tell me that trains are very similar to peas, and I will completely understand you."--Katie

"Step *away* from the Monopoly money!"--Katie

"I need psychiatric help."--Shaye

"MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!"--Andrea and Tracy...many *many* times...

"I'm more confused than a baby in a topless bar."--Genevieve