Meta Question

[alisanne]

So a lot of my Flisters have been asking some fabulous questions in meta posts lately *stares at who_la_hoop* and I've been having a great time reading all the responses (and responding myself).

But it occurs to me that not everyone posts meta for the same reasons.

I love to see discussion, but others may want to get a fresh viewpoint on a topic about which they have already developed opinions (or perhaps they want their opinions validated *g*), and still others may use meta as a way to reenergize a recalcitrant muse. :)

Hence my question. What do you hope to accomplish when you post a meta post? And when does meta become, well, wank? How comfortable are you with meta discussion that gets...heated? :)

Tell me all your feels!

Comments

[logospilgrim]

~How comfortable are you with meta discussion that gets...heated? :)~

I disappear like a phantom in the night ;-)

[alisanne]

Aww! *cuddles*
So is there a distinct point where it gets too heated? Up until then are you fine? Just curious. :)

[logospilgrim]

I think my definition of "too heated" is something like "when people start disagreeing too much" *laughs* I think I have trouble with debates, generally speaking... I am not much of a debater, I suppose!

[asecretchord]

How comfortable are you with meta discussion that gets...heated?

Honestly? About as comfortable as third-year Harry on the Hogwarts Express and encountering his very first Dementor. I even think I can hear his mother screaming.

[alisanne]

Awww! *hugs*
Well, since nothing that exciting ever happens in my journal you're safe here. :)