Not bitchy. Truthful.

I think what has to happen is that both parts of the fandom at large need to realize that the other side exists and deserves to exist. One side can't force their ideals or standards on the other and vice versa. I don't think there's anything wrong with people saying "this is what I want to read in a fic" or "this is what I expect from a fic" ... BUT ... they also have to realize that not everyone is going to write their own fics based on someone else's standards. Some may ... some may not. I always assumed that's what the Author's Note was for at the beginning of a fic. To let people know what to expect from the fic ... and if it doesn't fit into their "ideal" fic category, then they can choose not to read it. I do it all the time in other fandoms.

This fandom is very small and pretty inactive. I, personally, am just happy that it exists and that there are some author's out there willing to write M*A*S*H fics!

Hopefully that made sense ... if not, I am pretty sick right now. Got the flu. Can't seem to kick it ...