Well, I didn't vote because I'm torn. I think I'm going to echo what a lot of people have already said, but here goes.

I adore cameos when the fic is a short, funny story, not meant to be taken seriously. I love spoofs and such. However, when I see a cameo (be it a folc, or an allusion to the show or the actors) in a serious fic, it jerks me right out of the story. For me, it all depends on the mood of the story.

Annie

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