Bastinadoes was a group of “damn fine fugging people” who met through what started out as an MMORPG fan-fiction web site, FanStory.com. FanStory blossomed into something much bigger, and more prosperous for its creator. As part of its growing pains however, several of the “Old Guard” — fanfic writers and readers who had been with the site nearly from its inception — left the site (and in some cases were asked to leave) under less than happy circumstances. Bastinadoes evolved from this split, and was even aptly referred to as the “FanStory Recovery Clinic” at one time.
Over time, Bastinadoes disbanded. But they are still some damn fine fugging people, some of the best authors and creative minds I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. You can find what remains of the Bastinadoes message board here. While the board is pretty much dead, the authors are still alive and kicking. You can find them here.