I think I'll rant a little...

...about how easy it seems for some people on the MFU channels to take a simple observation about fanfic -- a generalization, a personal impression, or simply a thought that occurred -- and take it as a personal affront because these "some people" don't agree with it. Man, you cannot say something like "I see a lot of stories in which Napoleon instigates the relationship" without someone going "I never see that; what a dumb idea anyway, I can't imagine anyone writing a story that way! Certainly I never would. It would be stupid."
This is a vague way of saying "sheesh people are sensitive and quick to misinterpret an observation as a statement of fact." No wonder people are hesitant to bring up a subject of discussion; someone almost always jumps down someone else's throat.
Is this common in other fandoms? I assume it is. I hope it is. I'd hate to think we old farts are more touchy and unreasonable than other fandoms.