Oh, I'm glad you pointed out the issues with the translation analogy. You may have a vested interest, but I still think your point is very well taken. No two fan works are alike...in fact as I was thinking about this yesterday I wondered if choreography and dance might be another useful comparison.

And thanks on commenting on my role in your thinking about the importance of community. I sometimes feel like a broken record, but...it is really central in these conversations, isn't it?