In a message dated 9/1/99 5:17:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ami@ML.usagi.org 
writes:

<< 
 I noticed that a lot of people around here take a part in the fanfic
 discussion.
 To tell you guys the truth, I don't even read fanfics because I only
 like the ""real stuff""(I guess it's because of the unbeliveble lack I
 have in Ranma information).
 Well,I just wanted to know -- am I missing something???
 
  >>

 You are not missing a thing.