True Detective is an anthology, seasons 1 through 3 have (to the best of my knowledge) no overlap in plot or characters. You could watch one with zero knowledge of the other. All the seasons share are the broad strokes of the genre, the fine strokes of the genre as imagined by this particular series, some of the crew making them, etc.
By (for instance) Yuletide rules for anthologies, each of those seasons WOULD be eligible as separate fandoms, but requesting them as your minimum three fandoms would still feel a bit cheaty, right? They're too similar to cast a considerably wide net for matching even if they're technically separate. If someone watched season 1 of TD and hated it, is it really likely that they'll want to watch or write for season 3?
Reminder: We're talking about what makes a good egg, not what makes a bad egg. There's nothing wrong with requesting highly similar things, but if you want to be a considerate exchange participant you should probably include something that breaks the pattern at least a little bit.
Obviously this is not a hard-and-fast rule because "what counts as distinct?" is something that could be discussed to death without a clear answer.
That's the exact same argument I just spent several paragraphs addressing. TL;DR: It's completely beside the point whether you need to watch one to understand the other and I never mentioned that anywhere.
They're too similar to cast a considerably wide net for matching even if they're technically separate.
I don't think this completley applies when it comes to Kamen Rider (or Sentai shows, similarly) because they're often very different and people will be drawn to different shows for different reasons.
Yes they're technically a franchise but they're also very distinct on their own.
I'd also frown at someone asking for 3 different seasons of PreCure. Yes, they're different, but they're not different enough to make finding a punch hitter easier, which is the point of the 3 different fandoms rule.
I'm sure they can be very different just like the various shows in the MCU franchise are very different. I like some and loathe others. I get it. I'm not suggesting that all Japanese superhero tokusatsu live-action is the same substance because of superficial trappings.
But the difference is, MCU is going to be mainstream to the overall Western-skewing fic exchange fandom and Japanese media won't be. If someone's three requested fandoms were MCU's The Defenders, MCU's Jessica Jones and MCU's Iron Fist, it's the same thing but they're probably not going to be hard to find PHs for.
Similarly, someone who requests three different fairly popular Cdramas is probably going to get matched to one of the other people in the more niche but still substantial Cdrama part of fandom.
But someone who does both? Foreign canon AND the canons are reasonably similar? That's two different overlapping ways the requests are bit on the obscure side and that's where it risks getting tricky. Like I said, nothing mean about it, it's just not on my list of things ideal exchange participants would do because if everyone followed that request philosophy, exchanges would stop working. You don't see me nomming and requesting exclusively the various non-English language cartoons of my childhood, do you!
In my experience, Rider is actually pretty well represented in exchanges (obviously depends on the exchange, but I see Kamen Rider shows requested/offered pretty frequently). And while they do all stem from a similar premise, they are for the most part very different.
I'll agree that Kamen Rider probably isn't a super bad example of this. Notably, while that request did linger as PH for a bit, it also wasn't super long. But I was talking more about the principle of it.
Honestly I also wouldn't call "good egg" on someone in an exchange that required three different fandoms who requested three Marvel TV shows. Or three Les Miserables adaptations. Or three MCYT SMPs. Or three Disney Princess movies Sure they're technically distinct and it's quite likely somebody who likes one might not like some of the others - but you're still limiting your pool to people who like Marvel TV shows, or people who like Les Mis, or MCYT watchers. It's much more likely you'll be unmatchable than if you request one Marvel TV show and one MCYT and one Disney Princess.
(Honestly my ideal Good Egg request is probably two sets of two linked fandoms; that way if there's no Disney Princess people offering this time, your mod has another option, but also if you match on a Disney Princess person and they are stuck on your matched prompt they have other options. Is that in any way required or expected or will I judge if you don't? Of course not. But it's the kind of request that makes me want to be able to kudos you.)
Obscurity is separate; if an exchange isn't specifically for small fandoms, I'd honestly say someone's not a real good egg unless they request at least one that isn't super obscure. Again, no judgement if you don't but it sure opens up options for everyone else. If it's a small-fandoms-only exchange, the Good Egg thing to do is throw in at least one five-minute safety fandom. (Again! Not required or expected! But very thoughtful of you if you do it!)
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Re: what makes a good egg to you
(Anonymous) 2024-02-08 12:17 pm (UTC)(link)True Detective is an anthology, seasons 1 through 3 have (to the best of my knowledge) no overlap in plot or characters. You could watch one with zero knowledge of the other. All the seasons share are the broad strokes of the genre, the fine strokes of the genre as imagined by this particular series, some of the crew making them, etc.
By (for instance) Yuletide rules for anthologies, each of those seasons WOULD be eligible as separate fandoms, but requesting them as your minimum three fandoms would still feel a bit cheaty, right? They're too similar to cast a considerably wide net for matching even if they're technically separate. If someone watched season 1 of TD and hated it, is it really likely that they'll want to watch or write for season 3?
Reminder: We're talking about what makes a good egg, not what makes a bad egg. There's nothing wrong with requesting highly similar things, but if you want to be a considerate exchange participant you should probably include something that breaks the pattern at least a little bit.
Obviously this is not a hard-and-fast rule because "what counts as distinct?" is something that could be discussed to death without a clear answer.
Re: what makes a good egg to you
(Anonymous) 2024-02-08 12:24 pm (UTC)(link)Re: what makes a good egg to you
(Anonymous) 2024-02-08 02:00 pm (UTC)(link)That's the exact same argument I just spent several paragraphs addressing. TL;DR: It's completely beside the point whether you need to watch one to understand the other and I never mentioned that anywhere.
Re: what makes a good egg to you
(Anonymous) 2024-02-08 12:35 pm (UTC)(link)I don't think this completley applies when it comes to Kamen Rider (or Sentai shows, similarly) because they're often very different and people will be drawn to different shows for different reasons.
Yes they're technically a franchise but they're also very distinct on their own.
Re: what makes a good egg to you
(Anonymous) 2024-02-08 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)Re: what makes a good egg to you
(Anonymous) 2024-02-08 02:26 pm (UTC)(link)But the difference is, MCU is going to be mainstream to the overall Western-skewing fic exchange fandom and Japanese media won't be. If someone's three requested fandoms were MCU's The Defenders, MCU's Jessica Jones and MCU's Iron Fist, it's the same thing but they're probably not going to be hard to find PHs for.
Similarly, someone who requests three different fairly popular Cdramas is probably going to get matched to one of the other people in the more niche but still substantial Cdrama part of fandom.
But someone who does both? Foreign canon AND the canons are reasonably similar? That's two different overlapping ways the requests are bit on the obscure side and that's where it risks getting tricky. Like I said, nothing mean about it, it's just not on my list of things ideal exchange participants would do because if everyone followed that request philosophy, exchanges would stop working. You don't see me nomming and requesting exclusively the various non-English language cartoons of my childhood, do you!
Re: what makes a good egg to you
(Anonymous) 2024-02-08 02:46 pm (UTC)(link)It may be kind of niche, but not that niche.
Re: what makes a good egg to you
(Anonymous) 2024-02-08 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)Re: what makes a good egg to you
(Anonymous) 2024-02-08 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)That's what people say when they have an idea about a thing that isn't borne out by reality.
Re: what makes a good egg to you
(Anonymous) 2024-02-09 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)Re: what makes a good egg to you
(Anonymous) 2024-02-08 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)(Honestly my ideal Good Egg request is probably two sets of two linked fandoms; that way if there's no Disney Princess people offering this time, your mod has another option, but also if you match on a Disney Princess person and they are stuck on your matched prompt they have other options. Is that in any way required or expected or will I judge if you don't? Of course not. But it's the kind of request that makes me want to be able to kudos you.)
Obscurity is separate; if an exchange isn't specifically for small fandoms, I'd honestly say someone's not a real good egg unless they request at least one that isn't super obscure. Again, no judgement if you don't but it sure opens up options for everyone else. If it's a small-fandoms-only exchange, the Good Egg thing to do is throw in at least one five-minute safety fandom. (Again! Not required or expected! But very thoughtful of you if you do it!)