spikedluv ([info]spikedluv) wrote in [info]newbieguide,
@ 2006-01-18 12:00:00
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Fandom: Brokeback Mountain

A Guide to Brokeback Mountain on LiveJournal

“A raw, powerful story of two young men, a Wyoming ranch hand and a rodeo cowboy, who meet in the summer of 1963 sheepherding in the harsh, high grasslands of contemporary Wyoming and form an unorthodox yet life-long bond--by turns ecstatic, bitter and conflicted.” ~summary written by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana

“An epic love story set against the sweeping vistas of Wyoming and Texas, Brokeback Mountain tells the story of two young men - a ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy - who meet in the summer of 1963, and unexpectedly forge a lifelong connection, one whose complications, joys and tragedies provide a testament to the endurance and power of love.” ~summary written by Focus Features

For additional general information check out the fandom overview at [info]crack_van here. There is also an Ennis/Jack essay at [info]ship_manifesto.

(Please note that while I have listed each community only under one category, many of them serve several purposes, so be sure to check out the info page. Also, some of these communities have very little traffic, but I’ve included them for your information, anyway.)

Announcements/Discussion/Meta/News:

[info]bbm_discussion
[info]brokeback_meta
[info]brokeback_mt
[info]cant_quit
gay_cowboys
got_us_good (French)
[info]mountain_news


Character/Actor-specific:

Anne Hathaway

[info]anne_challenge
[info]anne_fans
[info]anne_icons

Heath Ledger

[info]heath_graphics
[info]heath_icons
[info]heath_ledger
[info]heath_lims
[info]heathledgerfans

Jake Gyllenhaal:

[info]_gyllenhaalics_
[info]good_jakeicons
[info]gyllengasm
[info]gyllenhaal
[info]gyllenhaal_ff
[info]gyllenhaal_grfx
[info]gyllenstills
iljwpa
[info]jacobgyllenhaal
[info]jake_g_fans
[info]jake_g_still
[info]jake_icons
[info]jake_is_love
[info]jake_is_so_sexy
jake_lims
[info]jake_stillness
[info]jakechannel
jakeg_de (German)
[info]jakegyllenhaal
[info]jg_ichallenge
jg_icontest
[info]jgpk

Michelle Williams

michellemedia
[info]michellewilliam
[info]mw_stillness
[info]mwilliams_ff


Fanfiction:

[info]bbm_fan_fiction
[info]brokeback_ff (German)
[info]brokebackfanfic
[info]brokebackslash
[info]wranglers

Challenges:

[info]bbm_weekly

Content-specific:

[info]humaninterest (the Human Interest ‘verse)

Poetry:

[info]pair_of_deuces

RPG::

[info]cant_quit_you (discussion)

RPS:

[info]jake_heath
[info]jakexheath
[info]the_hake_files


Icons:

[info]brokeback_icons
[info]brokebackicons
[info]good_bbm_icons (elite)

Icon Challenges:

[info]brkbck_chllnge


Graphics:

[info]bbm_artists
[info]brokeback__love


Media:

[info]bbm_media (f-locked)


Misc:

[info]bbm_ratings (stamping & rating)
[info]brokeback_sims (sims)
[info]cowboysinlove (comic strip)


Screencaps:

[info]anne_daily
[info]gyllen_daily
hathaway_daily
[info]heath_daily
[info]team_jake (f-locked)

Captions:

bbm_captions

(If you're aware of a community I haven't included, please let me know. Also, I will be updating this when I learn of new communities, so feel free to let me know of any new communities that pop up. Thanks.)

ETA: Updated 1/18/07.

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[info]noblesentiments
2006-04-14 02:23 pm UTC (link)
This is really, really useful. Thanks so much for doing it all.

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[info]spikedluv
2006-04-14 02:55 pm UTC (link)
Thank you! I'm glad you're finding it useful. *g*

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[info]madlori
2006-05-20 04:22 am UTC (link)
[info]wranglers should really be in the general discussion category too...it's general discussion AND fanfic.

I run a fanfic comm, [info]humaninterest.

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[info]spikedluv
2006-05-20 02:36 pm UTC (link)
I realize that many of the communities listed here are 'multi-purpose', but I'm only listing them once to cut down on confusion. For that reason, I have included this note at the top of the guide, Please note that while I have listed each community only under one category, many of them serve several purposes, so be sure to check out the info page.

I list them where I think they belong, but if the mods of any of these comms think they belong somewhere else, I'd be happy to move them.

I had been under the impression that [info]humaninterest for solely for the posting of your fic, and I'm not including personal fanfic journals, which is why I hadn't originally included it. I'll add it on the next update. Thanks!

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[info]planetgal471
2006-05-20 07:43 pm UTC (link)
Not to belabor the point, but the [info]wranglers info states that it is for "anything" Brokeback Mountain related, and generally contains much more than fanfic. I have to heartily agree with Lori on this one; it does serve as a dumping ground for everything even vaguely BBM-related.

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[info]spikedluv
2006-05-20 09:32 pm UTC (link)
it does serve as a dumping ground for everything even vaguely BBM-related.

Agreed. But I don't have a 'dumping ground' category. *g* I placed it in a category I think it fits, understanding that it fits others, as well. I do mention that many communities serve several purposes and suggest that the user of the Guide check out the community info page to see what all each community offers.

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[info]be_a_bee
2006-05-20 10:10 am UTC (link)
Thank you^_^, it's really helpful:)

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[info]spikedluv
2006-05-20 02:37 pm UTC (link)
Thank you! I'm glad you're finding it useful. *g*

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[info]trascendenza
2006-05-21 12:02 am UTC (link)
Thanks for assembling this! I've been thinking there needs to be one of these for quite some time.

I believe people can also post BBM fanfic at [info]lost_cowboys.

Are you considering rec journals? [info]flowrs4ophelia does a lot of BBM-recs.

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[info]spikedluv
2006-05-21 06:22 pm UTC (link)
You're very welcome! I created it back in January for [info]newbieguide, but was new to the fandom at the time and unsure how I should get the word out. I finally decided that I had to announce it somewhere or it would just sit there gathering dust. *g*

Thanks for suggesting those. At the moment I'm only including communities that are exclusively BBM oriented. If I started including multi-fandom comms or personal LJs, the list would really get out of hand. *g*

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[info]dawnie1970
2006-05-22 02:35 am UTC (link)
Another active rpg is bb_gotusgood

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[info]spikedluv
2006-05-22 02:23 pm UTC (link)
Thank you for the link. Actually, just as I'm not including individual fic journals, it wasn't my intention to list 'closed' RPGs, but rather ones that were open to anyone who wanted to play, so I won't be including this one, and upon closer examination, will be removing the other two I have listed. Sorry for any confusion. If you do know of any open RPGs, please let me know about them.

Thank you.

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[info]dawnie1970
2006-05-22 02:38 am UTC (link)
Two other active rps

Jake/Austin: jakeandaustin

Jake/Jensen Ackles of SN: where_webelong

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[info]spikedluv
2006-05-22 02:25 pm UTC (link)
Thanks for the links, but since it's a BBM Guide, I'm only including Jake/Heath RPS comms. For now, anyway. *g*

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[info]dawnie1970
2006-05-22 04:07 pm UTC (link)
Oh, of course, that makes sense. :D

Another site is iljwpa

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[info]spikedluv
2006-05-22 04:41 pm UTC (link)
Heh! Thanks for that one. I've added it to my list for the next update. *g*

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[info]mobody
2006-08-06 07:57 pm UTC (link)
There is the Somebody New Community, based on the fiction of the story Somebody new somebodynew_j4e

Also a graphics/art community, for BBM visual arts [info]bbm_artists

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[info]spikedluv
2006-08-06 08:54 pm UTC (link)
I just added both of those; thanks for letting me know about them! *g*

May I ask why you don't have any interests listed at [info]bbm_artists? It makes your community difficult to find, unless that was your intention. Thanks. *g*

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[info]mobody
2006-08-07 12:13 am UTC (link)
Actually I just set up the community a few weeks ago, and am still setting it up. Will look into doing that asap. Thanks

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[info]mobody
2006-08-06 08:03 pm UTC (link)
There is also [info]jakeslash that is an RPS site for Jake/Anyother Actor you can think to pair him with.

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[info]spikedluv
2006-08-06 08:56 pm UTC (link)
I'm aware of that comm, but at this time, am limiting the RPS comms to those involving Jake and Heath, only, since this is really a BBM Guide, not an RPS Guide. Thanks for taking the time to contact me, though. *g*

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[info]mobody
2006-08-07 02:10 am UTC (link)
Also wanted to let you know that I have added a link to this page on the slashlinks update/reference page at the DC Forum, as well as adding a link to it on my art community.

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[info]spikedluv
2006-08-07 06:15 pm UTC (link)
Thank you! I appreciate that. *g*

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[info]onefreetoroam
2006-08-22 02:13 pm UTC (link)
Thanks spikedluv. Give me another way to feed my obsession. LOL

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[info]spikedluv
2006-08-23 03:15 pm UTC (link)
You're welcome! *g*

Thank you. It's great to know that this Guide is being used...and is useful. *g*

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[info]planetgal471
2006-09-05 08:08 pm UTC (link)
I know both of these are slippery slopes into including too much, but in case you think they are needed, as I do, let me point you to:

Common BBM Fic Acronyms
Jack x Ennis 'Ship Manifesto

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[info]spikedluv
2006-09-06 12:00 am UTC (link)
The essay you did for ship_manifesto is definitely something I want to link to! Thanks so much for letting me know about it. I read it and it got me all teary eyed. Great job!

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[info]whatthefuckbenj
2006-11-02 09:52 pm UTC (link)
thanks for posting this.. helped me out quite often..

though now I'm wondering if there is something like a BBM drabble community out there.. (like all those [fandom]100 communities.. )

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[info]planetgal471
2006-11-12 05:20 pm UTC (link)
I happen to know that there is not, because I nearly started one, but people do post drabbles in [info]brokebackslash as well as write drabbles for pan-fandom prompt communities.

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[info]spikedluv
2006-11-12 09:14 pm UTC (link)
Thanks so much for answering her! I meant to check for new drabble comms when I updated the list so I could reply, but I haven't had a chance to do the update yet, so I appreciate it. *g*

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[info]planetgal471
2006-11-12 05:21 pm UTC (link)
I just wanted to ler you know that I added a link to this guide in the sidebar of [info]brokebackslash.

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[info]spikedluv
2006-11-12 09:13 pm UTC (link)
Excellent! Thanks so much! I'm so glad to know it's getting some use. *g*

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[info]ptite_mimi
2007-01-12 05:34 pm UTC (link)
Hi,
so, apparently the fic search community was deleted. Is there any other community/forum where I could post a fic search? thanks.

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[info]spikedluv
2007-01-19 02:34 am UTC (link)
My apologies for the delay in replying. You could probably post a fic search at one of the several multi-purpose comms, such as [info]wranglers.

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[info]santa_elidan
2007-01-19 09:40 am UTC (link)
Now, THAT. REALLY. IS. A. SPLENDID. IDEA.
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[info]spikedluv
2007-01-19 01:41 pm UTC (link)
You're welcome! I'm glad you're finding it useful. *g*

Credit for the idea goes to [info]devildoll, who came up with the idea for this comm.

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